Source: Daily_Mail
Keeping up with the Joneses: Five more stunning free kicks to match the cracker at Wolves
Wolves got their season off to a flyer with victory over Stoke - courtesy of a contender for free kick of the season from David Jones.[LNB]There was a touch of the Matthew Le Tissier's about it: a little flick into the air, followed by an unstoppable volley - it was a beauty.[LNB] Thunderbolt: Jones is mobbed after scoring against Stoke[LNB] [LNB]So with the season only a day old, Jones has laid down a marker for the free kick masters such as Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie to beat. [LNB]But is it the best we've seen in the Premier League? Sportsmail takes a trip down memory lane to look at a few other dead-ball classics.[LNB]ROBIN VAN PERSIE v Fulham (November 2006) This goal has 'match winner' written all over it. Sadly for Van Persie, this goal was a mere consolation on what was a poor day for Arsenal. [LNB]Former Gunner Luis Boa Morte ran the north London club ragged and inspired them to a two goal lead before the Dutchman netted this sumptuous thunderbolt.[LNB]VIDEO: A screamer from the Dutchman...[LNB]JOHN ARNE RIISE v Manchester United (November 2001)Riise was never the star of his side but, how many Liverpool fans would love to see him back in the side now? A fair few, I imagine. [LNB]After endearing himself to the Anfield faithful with goals against Newcastle and Merseyside rivals Everton, the Swede thrashed this dazzler home against north west rivals Manchester United.[LNB]VIDEO: A netbuster from Riise...[LNB] [LNB]CRISTIANO RONALDO v Portsmouth (January 2008) So many to choose from but we finally plumped on this beauty from Ronaldo against Pompey. [LNB]And it's easy to see why he's the master of free kicks - the Portuguese utilises a technique that is wholly his own, delivered with unnerving accuracy. [LNB]Up and over the wall in a flash with pace that places it firmly in the 'unstoppable' bracket - David James didn't even move[LNB]VIDEO: The greatest from the greatest..? [LNB]ELANO v Newcastle (September 2007) With the revolving door policy towards players firmly in place at Eastlands at the moment it is easy to forget that Elano was a regular for City not so long ago. [LNB]The influx of expensive new talent meant the Brazilian forward was shipped out to Galatasaray last year but every one of their dazzling array of current talent would be proud of this one[LNB]VIDEO: Blink and you'll miss it...[LNB] [LNB]DAVID BECKHAM v Everton (May 2003)His England career may have come to a close but the memories of his club career will live on. [LNB]Long before the young upstart Ronaldo turned up, Becks was thrashing free kicks like this one from all directions. [LNB]This strike against Everton was his final goal in the red of Manchester before his transfer to Real Madrid... what a way to bow out...[LNB]VIDEO: A golden goal from the golden boy...[LNB] Wolves 2 Stoke 1: Fletcher gets off the mark to cap fine win for McCarthySven-Goran Eriksson takes aim at Fabio Capello by claiming: I'd have spoken to David Beckham about England 'retirement'Patrick Collins: Once trusted Capello is now sadly just dead in the waterWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC
