Presenting: The Football Photo Of The Year 2011/12…
By Chris Wright
Here it is folks: the Football Photo of the Year for 2011/12, as captured by Guardian and Observer lens-jockey Tom Jenkins…

Jenkins’s shot of the Swansea mascot looking decidedly unimpressed at being left out of the huddle was chosen by a panel made up of, among others, Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, chairman of the Football Writers’ Association Andy Dunn and last year’s winner Martin Rickett.
Far as we’re concerned, this photo was robbed…

Shame.

















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This made my day! What the hell is Phil Jones looking at?!!
@James: A mirror.
@James
I’m guessing he’s looking at the face of the undying one, Cthulhu.
Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.
poor little leon britton :’(
@James: He’s just rewatched his performances from last season.
@Chris: Haha, brilliant mate!
In other news, is it just me or does the thumbnail for this story remind anyone else of the sleeve for New Order’s Blue Monday ’88?
At a glance, you understand.