1. Man changes name to Fernando Torres weeks before transfer
Shaun McCormack's extravagant gesture to prove his dedication to Liverpool could not have come at a worse time: the 36-year-old from Scunthorpe changed his name to Fernando Torres just before Christmas.
"I did think about changing my name to Steve Gerrard but I wanted something a little more flamboyant," said Fernando.
Deserves all he gets. Stupid glory-hunting prick.