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Franz Beckenbauer track top from Adidas Originals

May 9th, 2007

beckenbauer.jpgThis rather nice Adidas track top is an exact replica of one worn by Franz Beckenbauer back in the day. The minimalistic approach to sportswear is to be applauded as Adidas resist the temptation to put a huge logo over the front.

THE VOTE Tottenham’s new kit for 2007/08 season

May 9th, 2007

1.jpegArsenal with a white away kit and now this madness! I’m still not convinced this is genuine, even though the picture seems to be free of the signs of Photoshop. Anyway, Caught Offside has posted this pic of what is apparently Spurs’ new kit for next season. I think it’s a nod to a similar strip worn by Tottenham in the 19th, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it simply out of respect for the club’s traditions.

Alan Ball ‘Legend’ t-shirt from TShirts365

May 8th, 2007

Celebrate the World Cup-winning exploits of the late Alan Ball with this new t-shirt from TShirts365. As the spiel on their website says: “A man who we grew up knowing as a cap wearing squeeky-voiced underachieving manager… Later we found out he was one of the best English players of all time and won the World Cup.” Here’s to Bally – a legend. Click here to buy the t-shirt for £14.99.

Fantasy Friday: week 35 review

May 4th, 2007

Nigh.jpgThe end is nigh, folks. Welcome to the penultimate Fantasy Friday review of the season. It’s all happening in the Pies Fantasy League! Long-term champion elect Tommy has unwittingly maxed out his transfers for the season and Matt M is closing the gap. But is there enough time to catch him?

Kit Parade: AC Milan 1963 European Cup shirt

May 2nd, 2007

Milan.JPGThe excellent Toffs is – unsurprisingly – today showcasing their retro Manchester United and AC Milan shirts. This one is a replica of Milan’s shirt from the 1963 European Cup final in which they beat Benfica 2-1 at Wembley. You can click here to buy it for £34.99.

Arsenal’s white away kit, 2007/08 season, or how to look more like Spurs in one easy step

May 2nd, 2007

arseaway08.jpgMost Arsenal fans are not happy with Nike’s away kit for the 2007/08 season (and can’t manufacturers wait until this season is over?). As far as I’m aware, it’s only a third kit anyway (like Spurs’ yummy chocolate and gold kit, which I hated at first but now love) and so they’ll wear it only two or three times in the season.

COMPETITION! Design your own retro football t-shirt

April 28th, 2007

Picture%201.pngPies has teamed up with the excellent folk at RetroFootballT-Shirts.co.uk to create a competition that will bring out the Tony Hart in all of you.

Fantasy Friday: week 34 review

April 27th, 2007

Watford.jpgThis week the Premier League bid farewell to plucky Watford. The Pies Fantasy League has been saying a long goodbye to Abney Park Rangers since before Christmas! Meanwhile, it’s hotting up at the top of the table. Tommy’s Where Was Dean Ashton? remain favourites but there are five teams in with a shout.

It’s just not cricket t-shirt

April 27th, 2007

club45large.jpgFootball – it’s just not cricket and thank God for that.

Che Mourinho t-shirt from TShirts365.com

April 25th, 2007

Che%20Mourinho.JPGJose Mourinho has once again been showing off his revolutionary approach to pre-match press conferences, so it is probably as good a time as any to invest in this Che Guevera-style t-shirt.

Holy Moly! God hates WAGs t-shirt

April 23rd, 2007

a href=”http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/HM0143m.jpg”>HM0143m.jpgIt’s funny because it’s true. God really does hate WAGs, which is a shame because they’re a very interesting bunch, not to mention being extremely easy on the eye.

McClown ‘We’re not loving it’ t-shirt from TShirts365

April 19th, 2007

McClown.JPGYou know that a backlash is truly under way when even the TShirts365 designs are against you. Although you have to wonder whether it is possible to have a backlash when you never really had a ‘lash’ in the first place!

Shopping basket: Limited edition George Best print, signed by surviving members of Man Utd’s 1968 European Cup-winning side

April 18th, 2007

best.jpgIn association with The Observer newspaper, Intofootball.co.uk are selling a limited edition 125 prints of Paul Trevillion’s artistic tribute to George Best, titled simply ‘The Genius’. Each print is signed by the surviving members of Man Utd’s European Cup-winning squad of 1968…

Red Bull New York silver and enamel ring

April 17th, 2007

Red Bull: it gives you rings! Perfect for the fashion senseless Juan Pablo Angel fan in your life, this monstrosity of a Red Bull New York ring is available from MLSGear. It is solid silver with an enamel finish, and is manufactured in the haute couture fashion capital that is Bali. Being punched by someone [...]

Opus Good vs Evil luxury football table

April 9th, 2007

A couple of years ago, The Eleven Forty Company launched the Opus luxury football table, a bespoke work of art that cost a cool £40,000 – yes, forty grand. Their first custom-built table featured players sculpted to look exactly like real-life football idols, including Eric Cantona, Diego Maradona, Edgar Davids and Carlos Valderrama. Anyways, they’ve [...]

Random Easter present #22315: Kevin Kuryani doll

April 7th, 2007

Spotted in TK Maxx for the princely sum of £3, it’s the Kevin Kuranyi Kick-o-mania toy! Yes, found propped up in the furniture department it’s the perfect Easter present for the English-based Stuttgart fan in your life! Kick-o-mania seems to be a German game somewhere between Subbuteo and Action Man. Anyone come across these before? [...]

Shopping basket: Unfair Play League t-shirt

April 5th, 2007

In football, as in life, unfair play is much more entertaining than fair play. The Devil has all the best tunes, and the best footballers too. To celebrate this fact, Pies strongly recommends that you invest in this brilliant Unfair Play tee. Three cheers for diving, simulating, waving imaginary cards in the ref’s face, over-the-top [...]

Free Becks (Keep Posh) t-shirt

April 4th, 2007

A new range of t-shirts (and loads of other merchandise, including mugs, calendars, button badges and even a kitchen apron) has been launched Stateside, urging David Beckham to break free from the shackles of Victoria. The ‘Keep Posh’ message is to us in the UK, apparently. ‘Fraid not people – we’ve been looking forward to [...]

Sticker Sunday

April 1st, 2007

Sticker Sunday returns to Who Ate All The Pies this week. Don’t forget to get in touch if you need anything from the Pies swap shop, which is unfortunately very well stocked at the moment!

The 10 Greatest Football Books, part 2

March 27th, 2007

Here’s the second part of our Ten Greatest Football Books list. You can read part one here. My Father and Other Working-class Football Heroes, by Gary ImlachLike Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch, My Father… is more of a memoir than a straight football book. Imlach, whose face you may know from his time presenting TV coverage [...]

Shopping Basket: adidas TUNiT 2 football boots

March 22nd, 2007

These new TUNiTs are the most advanced footy boots adidas have ever made. They’re fully customisable, depending on which surface you’re playing on, and their dazzling whiteness will make you look a bit like Cristiano Ronaldo, if not play like him. The boot is now completely seamless which allows for a better touch, while the [...]

The 10 Greatest Football Books, part 1

March 20th, 2007

Why waste your money on dull, cliché-ridden, ghost-written autobiographies by the likes of Fat Frank & Stevie G, when you could invest in a proper football book. Like this brilliant lot (in no particular order): Fever Pitch, by Nick HornbyI’m no Arsenal fan, but I still remember the first time I read Hornby’s brilliant and [...]

Craig Bellamy School of Golf t-shirt

March 6th, 2007

The wags at T-shirts365 don’t miss a trick. In this case, the trick is producing a t-shirt called ‘The Craig Bellamy School of Golf’, just days after Bellamy showed the world his swing. Ouch, it’s zeitgeisty! Available in green, red or white, for the princely sum of £14.99. BUY IT

Ronaldinho horse statue for sale on eBay

February 22nd, 2007

Spotted for sale on eBay (auction ends 28 Feb): one full-sized white statue of Ronaldinho, but imagined as a horse – it freaks me out a little, I must admit. I know that Ronnie has an impressive set of gnashers, but surely Ruud van Nistelrooy – football’s ultimate horseface – would have made a better [...]

Sticker Sunday

February 11th, 2007

Time for the latest installment of Sticker Sunday. Remember: all Pies‘ sticker backs and empty packets are recycled and very few stickers are tested on animals before going in the album.