Rumour Balls: Wigan pounce for Ponce
The rumour: Wigan Athletic want to sign Chilean defender Waldo Ponce. That is all you need to know.
The truth: Waldo Ponce is possibly the greatest footballer’s name ever. Either that or Socrates. Please Roberto, can you fix it for him to come to the Premier League, so I can come up with a sickening glut of Ponce-related headlines. Thanks.
PS. I couldn’t find any decent high-res images of Waldo, so instead enjoy this gratuitous paparazzi shot of namesake Lola Ponce, an Argentine actress/model/singer:
You’re welcome.
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Vagner Love is also an excellent name.
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def a ponce.
Wigan make move for delightfully named Chile defender Waldo Ponce…
No that’s not him…
[...] We told you last month that man with the mincing ringmaster’s name was a transfer target for Wigan. Nothing has come of the rumour, but Pies will continue to mention the Chilean defender as much as possible, for obvious reasons, i.e. we’re puerile. [...]