4. The Danish team FC Midtjylland have a mascot named Lupus the Wolf. Lupus was once feared by the other mascots in the Danish Superliga as he "raped" and beheaded the mascot of Viborg, so the Danish football show Onside decided to send a frog to fight Lupus.

3. Most boys would be thrilled to shake hands with Steven Gerrard.... but not this young man.

2. The same matters for this young man, who takes it a step further

1. End then we have this Newcastle legend... He most be the son of a footballer... or spend too much time playing FIFA.

We seen it before, and now Bendtner has done it as well; made a great comeback. If he keeps up playing as he did against West Brom he will put all the critics words to shame, including myself. This week we take a look on 5 other players who managed to make a comeback.

It is not really a comeback, but Terry deserves a spot on this list after being stripped of his captaincy by England manager Fabio Capello. The defender has had to endure a lot of criticism after first having an affair with Wayne Bridge's wife and later accused of racism. There is no doubt Terry deserved the criticism, but hats up for his ability to stay focused on playing football.

4. Adrian Mutu, Ajaccio

Just a year after he joined Chelsea from Parma, Mutu was sacked from the club after he was found using cocaine. Despite destroying his reputation, the Romanian managed to get his career back on track, first in Juventus and later in Fiorentina where he was regarded as one of the best strikers in the Serie A. However, since then the striker have been sacked in the Italian club after failing two drug tests and is now to be found in Ajaccio where he has announced his retirement after this season.


3. Kolo Touré, Liverpool

It is funny how drugs often is mentioned along with footballers. In 2011, the Manchester City defender Kolo Touré failed a drug test and was suspended for 6 months despite being supported by his former manager in Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, refusing to believe that the Ivorian had done it on purpose. However, the defender managed to comeback from his scandal and become a regular starter in Manchester City and now Liverpool.

2. Garrincha, Brazil

The Brazilian is regarded by many as one of the best dribbler in football history and was known as the "Angel with bent legs". However, the Brazilians life outside the football pitch caused disturbance which the star luckily managed to comeback from. Despite the sound Christian religion in Brazil, Carrincha was forgiven getting a Swedish girl pregnant and running his own father over during when confronted by an angry mob. Furthermore, the winger left his wife and 8 children for a fling with a Brazilian singer. However, his actions on the pitch were enough to be forgiven and regarded as one of the biggest in Brazilian football history.

1. Paul Merson, Arsenal

Paul Merson was a regular starter in Arsenal when his career was put on the line in 1994. In November 1994, the forward admitted being an alcoholic and cocaine addict on a press conference. Luckily for the Arsenal striker, the club and the FA supported him and arranged for him to go on a 6-months rehabilitation program. The striker returned to the club after 6 months and played a great part in Arsenal winning the Cup Winners' Cup final for the second year in a row!

2. Zola, as we know him!

Great Dane Football Blog is looking for writers to develop the blog.

Since Great Dane Football Blog's start in February 2012, the main focus has been on British football and Danish talents. Now I am looking to expand the site to feature more leagues and more talents. Therefore, I am looking for some writers to assist the blog.

The leagues that the blog are looking to write about is:

The lower English divisions

The Scottish Premier League

The Swedish Allsvenskan

The Norwegian Tippeligaen

The Spanish La Liga Premira

The Italian Serie A

The German Bundesliga

The American MLS

If you have an interest in one of the above leagues, or in the Danish Superliga, English Premier League or any other, and is ready to write on a daily basis, please contact GDFB on greatdanefb@gmail.com. The 'job' is unpaid as GDFB is a non profit blog.

What's worth watching this week? 

Week 14

Barcelona - AC Milan

Champions League Quarter Finals

Camp Nou

03-04-12 at 19.45 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

Barcelona: 3 victories / 12 goals

    Draws: 15

 AC Milan: 2 victories / 12 goals

This is the second leg of the Quarter Finals, and with a 0-0 draw in the first match, the game is pretty open. AC Milan succeeded holding Barcelona away from scoring on San Siro, but the question is now, if they can do it again. With Barcelona’s astonishing offensive line and the crowd behind them on Nou Camp, AC Milan is going through some test. However, a goal or two for AC Milan will put the Catalans under pressure. The clash between two of Europe’s most historical teams is going to be worth watching.     

Chelsea FC - Benfica

Champions League Quarter Finals

Stamford Bridge

04-04-12 at 19.45 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (only one match):

Chelsea FC: 1 victory / 1 goal

     Draws: 0

   Benfica: 0 victories / 0 goals

Another second leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals. Chelsea won the first leg at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with a 1-0 result. It looks like Chelsea is back on track with Roberto De Matteo behind the wheel. However, Benfica have not lost their last four games, and Chelsea’s 1-0 lead may not be enough. A Champions League title will light up an otherwise dark season for Chelsea, and this match will reveal if Chelsea is re-born or if Benfica is too big a mouthful for the South London team.

 Valencia - AZ Alkmaar

Europa League Quarter Finals

Mestalla

05-04-12 at 20.05 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (only one match):

Valencia: 0 victories / 1 goal

   Draws: 0

 Alkmaar: 1 victory / 2 goals

Dutch football and in particular AZ Alkmaar have become better and better the last couple of years, and the club is now standing with one foot in the Europa League Semifinals. After a surprising 2-1 victory against Valencia at home, the question is if they can keep their lead at Mestalla. Valencia has something to prove for their fans, and with a, on paper, much stronger squad they should be able to win at home.  I’m looking forward to this match, as I see Alkmaar as one of this year big surprises in international football and is looking forward to see if they can go all the way.

Lazio - Napoli

Serie A Round 31

Stadio Olimpico

07-04-12 at 20.00 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

 Lazio: 3 victories / 13 goals

 Draws: 5

Napoli: 2 victories / 10 goals

Napoli can bring themselves on a shared third place in Serie A, if they can win against number three, Lazio. Both Napoli and Lazio have some talented attackers in form of Édison Carvani and Miroslav Klose, and this match could well end up in a goal show. Napoli has not won once in the last three rounds in Serie A and is hungry for a victory, while Lazio’s last few games has been a rollercoaster with good and bad results. Napoli is going in to a hard match against Lazio at Stadio Olimpico, and it is well worth watching, which team will end up with the victory.

Arsenal - Manchester City

 Premier League Round 32

Emirates Stadium

08-04-2012 at 16.00 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

        Arsenal: 3 victories / 10 goals

          Draws: 2

Manchester City: 5 victories / 13 goals 

Three points are vital for both Arsenal and Manchester City is the Premier League match. Arsenal can put some distance to Tottenham (given Tottenham looses), while Manchester City will be able to keep up their chase of the Manchester United. The last two clashed between the teams has been won by Manchester City, and Arsenal will be keen on winning, the last meeting in this season. The match will also feature a meeting between the top scorer in the league, Robin Van Persie with 26 goals, and the second best goalkeeper in this season, Joe Hart with 13 clean sheets.  This match is more than any match worth watching!