Down Among Dowie And The Dead Men
It's been a thoroughly enjoyable season, with plenty still to keep us interested. The fact that the quality, even amongst the top two, has been pretty variable, has only helped keep the Premier League pot boiling.
Sadly, Portsmouth have been joined by the two leading candidates for the drop at the start of the season, Hull and Burnley.
Brian Laws has bemoaned Burnley's lack of consistency, but I think losing 16 out of 18 games away from home is bloody consistent. The Burnley defence has been so holey it should be made into a site of pilgrimage for Hansens and Lawros everywhere.
But Burnley are the ones who might just bounce back. Barry Kilby has run his ship wisely. The banner proclaiming 'Owen Coyle is God' (which might explain why the Clarets hardly ever play on Sunday) will come back to haunt them.
Banner from heaven...or not
Personally, I think Owen Coyle is the bit of the England striker's knee that gives way every time it looks like he might be getting back to full fitness.
But there's a sense of reality at Turf Moor, and that includes a highly appreciative bunch of fans, who kept singing to the very end of the 4-0 drubbing by Liverpool. Good on them.
Meanwhile, Hull have begun an internal game of pass the buck. George Boateng's blamed Phil Brown, who's still out on gardening leave. I guess if the flowers have been badly affected by frost in the first half of spring, he'll leave them outside and give them a really good talking to in front of everybody. Mind you, some fans are still lamenting the passing on of the Orange Crooner.
Chairman Adam Pearson has blamed his predecessor, Paul Duffen, who, to be fair, has proved to be a keen student of Ridsdalean Economics. The fans blame Pearson for bringing in Mr Bouncebackability Iain Dowie, who for all his spring-heeled enthusiasm, couldn't rescue a teaspoon from the bottom of a washing-up bowl.
Dowie's a kind of bushy-tailed, empathetic Grim Reaper, or Death Management Consultant, I suppose. The face fits, any road. If he taps on the door of your football club, be afraid, be very afraid.
Of course, the old cliché has been trotted out by both clubs: "The league table doesn't lie." Fair enough, but it doesn't tell the whole truth either - especially when players get all end-of-season a little early. Certainly, Stoke turned up at Stamford Bridge with trunks on and lilos out.
Tony Pulis apparently suggested the Potters had had their pants pulled down and their bottoms spanked. Lee Dixon said it was worse than that - and whatever that means, Lee, son, I don't want to go there!
But it looked like the refs might be mentally scrolling through the cheap flights to Marbella 'n' all. I've seen less dodgy pens behind a bookie's ear than the one that gave Villa the points against Brum.
You might expect Birmingham to have taken the foot off the pedal by now, but that big, angry troll Alex McLeish was stomping and cursing up and down the touchline like the match officials were the three billy goats gruff trap-trap-trapping across his bridge.
Pundits tell you, if you go to ground in the box you've got to get the tackle right. Unless of course the ref's half a mile off and trying to keep up with the fleet-footed anagram Agbonlahor, in which case just let the bloke have a shot. (Given Gaby's indifferent finishing it's not a bad call every time.)
It's one of them decisions where a quick video replay would've told the ref all he needed to know. And it would have taken just as long as it took Martin Atkinson to calm down the screaming banshees in Birmingham shirts.
Everton's last-ditch penalty was nowt at all, just Tim Cahill dropping like a toppled wardrobe and Lee Mason buying it.
I wasn't too convinced by the Chelsea penalty either. But having said all that, I was almost praying for the ref to make a horrendous blunder during the Arsenal-Man City snooze-athon on Sunday evening.
Are City really going to stick with Mancini next season? 'Cos by hell they're not going to be England's most expansive team are they? He's got the budget of Croesus and the mindset of Mick McCarthy. He's so conservative, he makes Rafa Benitez look like he's in Hair the Musical.
Anyone seen Boss Hogg?
Even Emmanuel Adebayor's arrival didn't spark much excitement beyond the predictable chorus of boos, although whether that was 'cos of his provocative goal celebration at Eastlands last year, or the fact that he modelled his hairstyle on a pig-tailed Daisy Duke is another matter.
The race for fourth is tighter than my father-in-law's wallet but, if only for the team's more adventurous spirit, I'd prefer Spurs to bag fourth. Plus I tipped 'em, to almost universal derision, to bag the last Champs League spot at the start of the season.
And I'm still backing Chelsea for the first spot.
You're a Koppite. It's Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0. And with the last hoof of the game Steven Gerrard sweeps a right-foot belter into the bottom corner from 35 yards. Who's jumping up and down, eh? Somewhere down the East Lancs Road the love for Gerrard (something that up until this point was a love that dare not speak its name) comes flowing.
In the Scouser's honour, United erect a statue of Stevie G outside OT, Sir Alex offers to take David Ngog, Emiliano Insua and Lucas Leiva off Liverpool's hands and Gary Neville records a touching version of 'I Will Always Love You'.
United skip along to the Stadium of Light and goals from Zimmer and Bus-Pass (you know who I mean) leave them a point clear with only Pulis's premature holidaymakers to come.
I'm smiling but it's not going to happen, is it?
Is it?
I'm Derek Robson. People call me Robbo. Legend has it I was raised in the furnace and smog of Teesside. Some might say I took the hard road. I like to tell folk I had trials for Middlesbrough, for Hartlepool and for burglary (not guilty). I've always loved sport. My job is to say it as I see it - whether it's in the bar of the Blue Bell or on this blog. You won't find me calling a spade a soil-redistribution implement.
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My spelling's consistent too ...
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Or should that be constant? Oh well ...
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Why do clubs keep going back to the same managers?Anyone with half a mind knows Ian Dow(n)ie brings relegation.It's like a club signing Hermann Hreiddason.He's gone down more often than Uncle Albert(other metaphors are available)The quality of the Prem this season has been poor.If I were a Baggie,like Mike,I wouldn't be too worried about the boing effect.6 or 7 very poor sides in the bottom third.Look how many goals Wolves have scored.....
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I take it you don't want the education gig Star...
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Nice one, Robbo. I can see Liverpool fans cheering for Fatty Lumps, Hasentgotta and co next week. They dont want Utd to take the lead do they (even though its inevitable given their demise, unless rafa legs it)
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Its nugent this season who gets the honour of playing for 2 of the 3 relegated clubs this season, someone would of found a way for him to play for hull as well if it wern't against the rules.
Just half of the 88 goals we have scored this season would make me happy, however, we will have to wait and see, hoping that we strengthen the squad and keep our good players (bid turned down for dorrans today)
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4. At 12:43pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Why do clubs keep going back to the same managers?Anyone with half a mind knows Ian Dow(n)ie brings relegation
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I think it's the lemming complex Jack.
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jacks I agree, especially Dowie. Hull – why? Has the interweb not been installed there yet?
After doing the decent thing at Oldham, Dowie turned to the dark side and now has established a hell of a track record in engineering disaffectation. Hes a hired gun who invariably leaves in a shoot out.
Palace : his only success but then sued by Simon Jordan “The case was heard in the London High Court in the summer of 2007, and on 14 June The Hon. Mr Justice Tugendhat ruled that Dowie had lied when negotiating his way out of his contract.” Mod that.
Charlton : helped scupper them. Left after 15.
Coventry ; fell out with the board
QPR : sacked after 15 games
My nan could do a better job. She's a disciplinarian, or was before she started to forget things. At least she can hide her own easter eggs now.
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10th
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When you tipped Spurs for the 4th spot did you have in mind that they'd be replacing Liverpool? or Arsenal?
Mind you, a couple of recent results going more favourably would have seen us with a good chance of getting 3rd off Arsenal, so either way it wasn't a bad call.
Having said that, a couple of recent results going more normally would have left us only 1 point above Everton in 8th. And speaking of Everton, there's a team that could have done with some 'emergency' loan signings. To be within 2 wins of the race for fourth after their start to the season is impressive, but it'll probably be a lot harder to get 4th spot for a good few seasons.
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Questions. Questions.
Why the allegedly fair minded Robbo the 'I-say-it-as-I-see-it' Robson chose to ignore the biggest injustice to be handed out last night with Rooney being elected the PFA player of the year award. Completely ignoring and denying even a nomination to the only player starting the season in league 2 but rising up, all the way to the Premier League, scoring goal in a Champions League quarterfinal no less.
Sol Campbell's been robbed. Put it right Robbo. Put it right.
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Certainly, Stoke turned up at Stamford Bridge with trunks on and lilos out.
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Robbo watch it, thats what whelan said to abdoulaye faye and look what happened
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/stokecity/7638539/Stokes-Abdoulaye-Faye-and-Glenn-Whelan-in-alleged-bust-up-after-7-0-defeat-to-Chelsea.html
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Great Blog Robbo. This was my pick of the bunch:-
"He's got the budget of Croesus and the mindset of Mick McCarthy. He's so conservative, he makes Rafa Benitez look like he's in Hair the Musical."
I'm hoping Man City don't get 4th because that will be it then, they'll attract top players and might even have a shot at the league next year (only if they can get a new manager though - an actually good one). I think Spurs probably deserve it.
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A word of warning for Baggie Mike.If you sign any of the following,it's time to support Wolves......
Herrman Hreiddasson
Matt Holland
Dean Windass
New managers....
Ian Dow(n)ie
Brian Laws
Roy K**ne
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Blogidy,it's the team spirit that has kept Stoke afloat.A model for other clubs to follow....
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Iain Dowie, who for all his spring-heeled enthusiasm, couldn't rescue a teaspoon from the bottom of a washing-up bowl
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Absolutely classic
Jacks don't forger Nigel Quashie is still available. (he's been relegated with more clubs than anyone else
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g'mornin' Lads,
Great stuff Robbo and indeed two gripping races still to be settled. Both in the FFSL.
Thank-you for your perspectives on the season, the hilarious and the harsh. I hope Spurs do get 4th so you can remind us again how you foretold their glory.
Jacks, The bottom third is 6.333 "very poor" teams which means (as it stands) that 0.6666 of our team isn't very poor! Something to build on eh!
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Gerrard (something that up until this point was a love that dare not speak its name)
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this is my cue not to mention the unmentionable loves that would get me modded so i wont
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16th post that is
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19? ah not as nearly illegal as i thought
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Scousers, hear me out.
I have it on good authority that a Russian governor of a far of region is able to arrange for individuals to disappear, ala Big Oleg of Slomensk of Konnolsky fame.
It is also alleged that he may be interested in not charging any cash in return of some favour. A certain 3 points in a certain game going the way of a certain club in the Brittania Superior.
If you want to rid your club of certain man from a certain peninsula south of the island, get in touch.
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I'm quite happy to leave the education to someone else Jack ;)
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Jacks don't forger Nigel Quashie is still available. (he's been relegated with more clubs than anyone else
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Boomerang Hreiddasson has gone down with 4 clubs.(Crystal Palace,Ipswich,Charlton and Portsmouth).How many has Quashie done for?
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United skip along to the Stadium of Light and goals from Zimmer and Bus-Pass (you know who I mean) leave them a point clear with only Pulis's premature holidaymakers to come.
I'm smiling but it's not going to happen, is it?
Is it?
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Quite possibly it will - with Gary Neville and Berbatov scoring the title clinchers against Stoke (sorry Berbatov scoring might be a bit far-fetched)
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are these people footballers or is this how we keep an eye on our sex offenders these days - make them play in fornt of 30000 people so that women are safe in the shopping malls of a saturday
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Jacks, The bottom third is 6.333 "very poor" teams which means (as it stands) that 0.6666 of our team isn't very poor! Something to build on eh!
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Easy one to solve Trotts.Get rid of Elmander and bang .667 of rubbishness gone with cillit bang....
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27. At 1:02pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
are these people footballers or is this how we keep an eye on our sex offenders these days - make them play in fornt of 30000 people so that women are safe in the shopping malls of a saturday
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I think Old Trafford holds more than that blogidy...
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Looks like its chavs for the title - or IOU. Doubt Im wrong on that one.
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I liked the bit on Burnley, I liked the bit on Birmingham. I even liked the description of Dowie which is pretty much spot on.
What I didnt like was after a blog lambasting Wolves for the infamous understrength team earlier in the season there is no mention of Hodgson doing likewise? Or is the "arduos" journey you talked about last week sufficient to absolve him?
Also not too sure what the criticism of Mancini relates to. He hasnt actually spent that much, its more an inherited squad and he has had his fair share of injury problems. You could say the jury is still out on him but at least give the guy a chance to spend some of the bottomless pit and give him until around Christmas. He could still even make the CL. Journalists and what ever the Robbos of the world describe themselves as seem to have taken a dislike to him on the back of the percieved unjustified sacking of Hughes. I think he has done ok and deserves a bit more time whether they end up in the CL or not. The likes of Dowie and Laws on the other hand..... Why appoint proven failure?
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First of all.. I think you will keep JDR happy (is that an oxymoron) with this one Robbo... not too much humour (that guy doesn't even have a funny bone) or blue bell chat and a few things for him to employ his vast football knowledge on.
Spit, congrats on your victory in ffl... I thought I was going to be able to blame my defeat on having injured players but they ended up playing... rotten sods.... oh you have been penalised for informing the others of a new blog... being the father of the house it was my job.
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Sunday is going to be the strangest of days. I'm worried about the therapy costs afterwards if I cheer a Scouse winner in the last minute.
I think Rafa owes me one though, after all I've been his biggest champion throughout the season.
SAVE RAFA - PARK THAT BUS!!
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I think Burnley are the only club on its way down that will have a chance of coming back. thier defence won't be exposed so easily in the championship and they should keep most of their players (Fletcher and Eagles might find better clubs - I saw Clarke Carlisle has been linked with Bolton - does Owen Coyle need help with a crossword? It can't be for defending surely?).
I think Hull and Portsmouth will have to sell anyone with any value or anyone on large wages. I'd be surprised if the Hull players take the 40% wage reduction they'll be asked to take. Especially bullard as he only went there for the money anyway. And Portsmouth will just be left with a shell you would expect, inexperienced players who have not played together before. But we'll see.
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I think Adebayor was trying for some giant ear-muffs/ear plugs with that hairstyle so as to drown out all the boos he knew he was going to get, but as per usual he missed the target and skied them too high.
Nightmare scenario for Liverpool is that they might actually need a point off Chelsea to be certain of Europe next season, otherwise losing would be the lesser of two evils for them to stop Man U overhauling their titles record. At least Mourinho isn't in the opposite dug-out.
I don't think the trophy will be present to be handed out at Anfield will it? Does anyone know?
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31, G'Day JDR.
Now how hard was that?
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BREAKING NEWS....
Joe likes something!!
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I'll see your Nigel Quashie and raise you Nathan Blake:-
relegation gave Blake the unenviable distinction of the player suffering the most Premier League relegations, with five different seasons ending in the drop (1994, 96, 98, 99, 2004).
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24. At 1:01pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Jacks don't forger Nigel Quashie is still available. (he's been relegated with more clubs than anyone else
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Boomerang Hreiddasson has gone down with 4 clubs.(Crystal Palace,Ipswich,Charlton and Portsmouth).How many has Quashie done for?
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I think 5 -
definitely QPR, Forest & Southampton and West Bromwich Albion
he also played 11 times for Birmingham when they were relegated in 2008-9 which if it would get you a title medla also earns you a relegation stigma
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That was magical timing on my behalf if I say so myself.
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Why appoint proven failure?
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I don't know but rubbish managers and players always seem to find something
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31 - Mancini plays it far too defensively. He brought in Viera on silly money. If that is what he wants to spend money on then i wouldn't hand him the man city wallet.
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When that guy who runs Greece gets the elbow for spending far more dosh than he's actually got, perhaps he'd be a shoe-in for Man City, after all they need someone who knows how to spend money!
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Cheers Bo,
we were tied on points scored by close of play but the bonuses helped me get the better of you.
Still, I have got Trott breathing down my neck (No. Not in that creepy kind of way)
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33. At 1:06pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Sunday is going to be the strangest of days. I'm worried about the therapy costs afterwards if I cheer a Scouse winner in the last minute.
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You don't have to worry Gaz, 'pool couldn't score a winner if they started tonight.
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Nice one Robbo.
"You're a Koppite. It's Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0. And with the last hoof of the game Steven Gerrard sweeps a right-foot belter into the bottom corner from 35 yards. Who's jumping up and down, eh?"
As a Liverpool fan I know I'll be cheering on Chelsea.
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"12. At 12:52pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
Questions. Questions.
Why the allegedly fair minded Robbo the 'I-say-it-as-I-see-it' Robson chose to ignore the biggest injustice to be handed out last night with Rooney being elected the PFA player of the year award. Completely ignoring and denying even a nomination to the only player starting the season in league 2 but rising up, all the way to the Premier League, scoring goal in a Champions League quarterfinal no less.
Sol Campbell's been robbed. Put it right Robbo. Put it right.
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I think the voting takes place much earlier in the year otherwise as you rightly say Sol Campbell would have walked it. With the aid of a zimmer frame anyway.
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Afternoon all. Finally arrived back in the UK after 36 hours in the air. Spent one last memorable night in Perth at Rosy O'Grady's where even at the age of 35 I was still the youngest person in there. It seems that the special of the day was Mutton dressed as Lamb.
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Trott has come home with a wet sail... I think we need to take a swab especially after his poor showing at the start.
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Sorry Bo, that should've read Freemantle not Perth. Rosy O'Grady's in Perth was even worse.
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42. At 1:14pm on 27 Apr 2010, easydawes wrote:
31 - Mancini plays it far too defensively. He brought in Viera on silly money. If that is what he wants to spend money on then i wouldn't hand him the man city wallet.
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The money is only relative to the budget though which by all accounts is massive. Vieiras wage is probably a drop in the ocean to whts available.
I suppose you can accuse him of not going for it in certain games but Id let him spend before I dismiss him.
If you want real wastes of money then Lescott and Santa Cruz whom were brought in by Hughes are primary culprits.
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"29. At 1:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
27. At 1:02pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
are these people footballers or is this how we keep an eye on our sex offenders these days - make them play in fornt of 30000 people so that women are safe in the shopping malls of a saturday
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Yeah but that only works for one week in the year unless we meet Chelsea in the cup.
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Bo we don't actually need a Scouse winner (now there's an oxymoron if ever there was one)
All we need is a Rafa bus-parking masterclass.
And no dodgy pennos for the Chavs in the last minute.
C'MON RAFA, YOU CAN DO IT, I BELIEVE IN YOU!
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Well you wanted cheap women Col... that's about as cheap as they come... so you didn't fancy a bit of mutton mate?
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Welcome back Colch.
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hello Robbo.
Top Blog as usual some real good ones there. a tad to late to ask ya view on City being able to get round the Transfer Window? I imagine this to ruffle more than a few feathers along with Ade's new hairdo.
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Championship team of the season:
Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)
Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)
Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Jose Enrique (Newcastle)
Graham Dorrans (West Brom)
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)
Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)
Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Andy Carroll (Newcastle)
Michael Chopra (Cardiff).
And not a Boro player among them.
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and hello to everyone else now to catch up on what you lot have to say for yourselves :)
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"54. At 1:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Well you wanted cheap women Col... that's about as cheap as they come... so you didn't fancy a bit of mutton mate?
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Mutton pie is probably the best pie you can get. With a bit of brown sauce...
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We did spend an enjoyable evening Cougar hunting with mixed results.
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Gaz, do you really expect 'pool to do United any favours... they'll go for a win but get their @rse's kicked in the attempt I feel.
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FBH - you sold your star to City otherwise I'm sure he would have been in there. Not checked the championship - are you still in the running for the play-offs or did WBA put a stop to that?
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59. At 1:28pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
"54. At 1:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Well you wanted cheap women Col... that's about as cheap as they come... so you didn't fancy a bit of mutton mate?
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Mutton pie is probably the best pie you can get. With a bit of brown sauce...
Keep away from the Brown!!! :)
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"61. At 1:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Gaz, do you really expect 'pool to do United any favours... they'll go for a win but get their @rse's kicked in the attempt I feel.
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Its all in the team they select. I can see Rafa pretty much playing the youth team as a parting shot to the premiership and United. And claiming their entire first team was unfit after the Europa Cup tie.
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JDR Wrote:
What I didnt like was after a blog lambasting Wolves for the infamous understrength team earlier in the season there is no mention of Hodgson doing likewise?
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Would that be the understrength team that should have had a point against Everton were it not for sh!te refereeing and linesman decisions in the last minute?
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What you might call mutton pie is pure lamb to me UD.
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I've gotta say, I just don't get the 'They've been there before' thing sometimes...
Track record of failure = they're not that good, except in football, where it means 'experience'...
As always, good article Robbo!
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"66. At 1:32pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
What you might call mutton pie is pure lamb to me UD.
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Lamb will always be lamb and mutton will always be mutton. Lamb might just get harder to come by or you acquire a taste for mutton;)
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Also Jacks be fair to Hermann, he's a quality player for any mid table or lower team in the Premiership.
His problem is he keeps joining the ones that get into trouble or just turn rubbish.
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"69. At 1:34pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Also Jacks be fair to Hermann, he's a quality player for any mid table or lower team in the Premiership.
His problem is he keeps joining the ones that get into trouble or just turn rubbish.
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Hermann's just like any Icelander - always backing the wrong horse.
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60. At 1:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
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welcome back:
Cougar Hunting? erm i take it you are not serious! anyhows Cougars are not specific to Auz unless that is they have been introduced to control the Roo population, as they tried Rabbits but failed to anticipate just how bloody big they grow to.
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57. At 1:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
And not a Boro player among them
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And this surprises you?
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Lamb will always be lamb and mutton will always be mutton. Lamb might just get harder to come by or you acquire a taste for mutton;)
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it is all relative mate... what a 35 year old sees as mutton... a 60 year old may well see as lamb
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Wasn't the Arsenal - Citeh snooze on Saturday evening and not Sunday evening? You could have always turned over and watched 'Over the Rainbow'
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57. At 1:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Championship team of the season:
Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)
Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)
Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Jose Enrique (Newcastle)
Graham Dorrans (West Brom)
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)
Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)
Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Andy Carroll (Newcastle)
Michael Chopra (Cardiff).
And not a Boro player among them.
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Adam Johnson? Just for the first half of the season. Otherwise, how could a Boro player get in there?
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71. At 1:37pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
60. At 1:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
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Cougar Hunting? erm i take it you are not serious! anyhows Cougars are not specific to Auz unless that is they have been introduced to control the Roo population, as they tried Rabbits but failed to anticipate just how bloody big they grow to.
Does someone want to explain to him or should I?
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Thanks Spitfire!
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Wolves may not have scored many goals this season but we've not conceded many either and it's kept us up. Playing open attractive football in a relegation dogfight has done wonders for WBA for the past few years hasn't it....oh wait!
We can defend, as a team something which Burnley and Hull are abysmal at. If you then take away our two star assets from the past two season, (35 goals and 35 assists between them) who've missed the entire season through injury or a loss of form due to not having a settled pre season we've done extremely well. Take each teams main two attacking players out for 3/4 of the season and see how well they do then.
I also see Fulham changed 9 players at the weekend but there's no mention of that anywhere at all is there? I wonder why, they're a London club, everyones new second team and had played only days before their weekend game.
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I hope next time we grace your doorstep it is a fairer league for all small clubs.
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Bloody hell John, I hope you come back up before then.
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Huh, I used to be known on this site as 'Argylefana', now its back to standard names; the website did it, not me. Is that what relegation does for you?? In the meantime, high-flying PL supporters that dominate this site, take thought that 'Japanese money, going for the Premier', means you've just bought a car which will be recalled in two weeks time.
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I also see Fulham changed 9 players at the weekend but there's no mention of that anywhere at all is there? I wonder why, they're a London club, everyones new second team and had played only days before their weekend game.
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... but they were not playing against United, were they.
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80. At 1:45pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
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Mate I do believe it is hunting for fun, food (if eating out is your thing) warmth (hell yeah).
It should also be classified as a sport.
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57. At 1:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Championship team of the season:
Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)
Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)
Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Jose Enrique (Newcastle)
Graham Dorrans (West Brom)
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)
Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)
Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Andy Carroll (Newcastle)
Michael Chopra (Cardiff).
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Where is Darren Ambrose? I'd also throw Waghorn in ahead of Chopra, or Billy Sharp.
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81. At 1:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, NandoWolf27 wrote:
Wolves may not have scored many goals this season but we've not conceded many either and it's kept us up. Playing open attractive football in a relegation dogfight has done wonders for WBA for the past few years hasn't it....oh wait!
We can defend, as a team something which Burnley and Hull are abysmal at. If you then take away our two star assets from the past two season, (35 goals and 35 assists between them) who've missed the entire season through injury or a loss of form due to not having a settled pre season we've done extremely well. Take each teams main two attacking players out for 3/4 of the season and see how well they do then.
I also see Fulham changed 9 players at the weekend but there's no mention of that anywhere at all is there? I wonder why, they're a London club, everyones new second team and had played only days before their weekend game.
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Yep, no mention of Fulham's shadow squad playing against Everton cos they were within a second of getting a draw and therefore it'd be blinking hard to argue the case for Fulham to be docked points. Still McCarthy'll argue he's been proved right and... wait for it... The League Table Doesn't Lie
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Sorry to disappoint Tim but my Japanese car has been going for years without being recalled.
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46. At 1:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, SpillageIdiot wrote:
Nice one Robbo.
"You're a Koppite. It's Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0. And with the last hoof of the game Steven Gerrard sweeps a right-foot belter into the bottom corner from 35 yards. Who's jumping up and down, eh?"
As a Liverpool fan I know I'll be cheering on Chelsea.
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That is so sad..
Your team need a victory to ensure seeding for the Europa League (unless you manage to steal 4th) and you won't get that by losing. I think Liverpool will win and United will take the league.
HISTORY & DESTINY (hopefully) WON'T BE DENIED
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Robbo, as a Hull City supporter I want to correct you on a mistake you have made in your blog. You say the fans blame Pearson for appointing Dowie. The fans do not blame Pearson for anything. The fans blame that horrible man by the name of Paul Duffen. A clueless individual who seemingly does not have any football knowledge or ability to run a football club.
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The principal of the rule of fielding an under strength team still endures regardless of what might have been.
If Wolves had only lost 2-1 to Man United would anything be different? They were still found guilty of what is a decent rule in theory but not quite in practice. I cant see why Fulham should be any less guilty. They made 8 changes and lost. Wolves made 8 changes and lost. Whats the difference?
You could argue that Fulhams under strength team are better than Wolves under strength team but that simply a virtue of having a better squad. Likewise Everton are not as good as Man Utd.
Lack of consistency here Robbo.
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62. At 1:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
FBH - you sold your star to City otherwise I'm sure he would have been in there. Not checked the championship - are you still in the running for the play-offs or did WBA put a stop to that?
UD - can you believe that Blackpool, Leicester, Watford and Plymouth and several other put a stop to that - they all beat us at the Riveside - Baggies and Blackpool did the double as did cardiff - Im amazed we are still int he top half matre
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You are obviously assuming United will win their games adam.
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Oh also Robbo Jimmy Bullard was another downfall of our club. A useless cockney bottler. Hopefully we can ship him out in the summer. I'd be quite happy to see us give him away for free. Useles overpaid and, needs a hair cut.
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72. At 1:37pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
57. At 1:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
And not a Boro player among them
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94. At 2:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, Cyril wrote:
Oh also Robbo Jimmy Bullard was another downfall of our club. A useless cockney bottler. Hopefully we can ship him out in the summer. I'd be quite happy to see us give him away for free. Useles overpaid and, needs a hair cut.
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Jacks,
place for him in Ipswich squad?
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By the way the list of championship lpayers is not necessari;y my opinion - its based on the views of Professionla footy players .....
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JDR I think the main point of that though was that Fulham made 8 changes after a Thursday game and 15 hour coach trip wheras Wolves made 8 changes so they could try and win the game afterwards as they didn't feel that they could win at Old Trafford. A big difference in mindset and approach. One was due to fatigue the other was akin to throwing the game almost.
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John Claret and Blue - great post mate - heartfelt!!!! I even liked your dig at Blackburn - we all have our crosses to bear!!!! See ya next year at the Riversdie mate
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I am not happy to see that these apparent crucial games are not kicking off at the same time! in fact the whole buisness of teams playing at different times of the day and week have concerned me for some time.
granted the Cup Competions can justifiably affect when certain matches can take place, but those are done and dusted now and both Ioweu and chelsea should be kicking off together, this illiminates ( or it should do ) the prospect of officials making huge gaffs ( as they have done all season ) as to where the prize ends up.
The season may well have been interesting but the standard of some officials has been an utter disgrace if you ask me and many should resit thier exams. and as for Linesmen/ they may as well be replaced by CCTV the use many of them have been this term.
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94. At 2:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, Cyril wrote:
Oh also Robbo Jimmy Bullard was another downfall of our club. A useless cockney bottler. Hopefully we can ship him out in the summer. I'd be quite happy to see us give him away for free. Useles overpaid and, needs a hair cut.
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I thought Bullard actually played quite well for HUll when he started and galvanised people around him. Yes he does need a haircut (Jacks see to it if you can please) and is overpaid a little but he is a good player. Hull's problem was bringing in Dowie as you would have bene better off bringing in someone like terry venables to work alongsied Brown the way Boro did with Robson and they stayed up that season.
PB was well suited to Hull and it is interesting that they are thinking of recalling him from gardening leave for next season
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89. At 1:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
46. At 1:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, SpillageIdiot wrote:
Nice one Robbo.
"You're a Koppite. It's Liverpool 0 Chelsea 0. And with the last hoof of the game Steven Gerrard sweeps a right-foot belter into the bottom corner from 35 yards. Who's jumping up and down, eh?"
As a Liverpool fan I know I'll be cheering on Chelsea.
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That is so sad..
Your team need a victory to ensure seeding for the Europa League (unless you manage to steal 4th) and you won't get that by losing. I think Liverpool will win and United will take the league.
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Bit of straw-clutching here but as a LFC fan i have to support them in every game, at least until it's mathematically impossible to get 4th.
On Saturday Man City play Villa - could be a draw (likely)
Spurs play Bolton - id Spurs lose (less likely) then a Liverpool win over Chelsea (even less likely) opens up the race for 4th once more.
As much as we would hate to see manu get 19th title, Liverpool finishing 4th has to be a higher priority.
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57. At 1:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Championship team of the season:
Lee Camp (Nottingham Forest)
Chris Gunter (Nottingham Forest)
Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle)
Ashley Williams (Swansea)
Jose Enrique (Newcastle)
Graham Dorrans (West Brom)
Peter Whittingham (Cardiff)
Kevin Nolan (Newcastle)
Charlie Adam (Blackpool)
Andy Carroll (Newcastle)
Michael Chopra (Cardiff).
And not a Boro player among them.
Two. Count 'em. Two Newcastle defenders in the championship team of the year.
Up the glorious mags.
-EB
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"Manchester City are set to rival Juventus for the services of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez for next season. "
That should set the United fans giggling.
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98. At 2:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
JDR I think the main point of that though was that Fulham made 8 changes after a Thursday game and 15 hour coach trip wheras Wolves made 8 changes so they could try and win the game afterwards as they didn't feel that they could win at Old Trafford. A big difference in mindset and approach. One was due to fatigue the other was akin to throwing the game almost.
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Yes but according to Robbos last blog these coach journeys are really nt that bad and any pro worth his salt should be well able for them.
I wouldnt agree the Wolves side was akin to throwing a game. They were up against Man Utd who are a better team than Everton while Wolves themselves are not as good Fulham.
Fulham didnt throw the game either, but the same principal should surely apply. Theres nothing to say to say the wouldnt have got at least a draw if they had played a full strength side.
Now personally I dont think what McCarthy did was the crime ts made out. It was just tactical management and a gamble. Hodgson did the same thing. I have sympathy for Hodgsons situation but he broke the same rule McCarthy did. Robbo did a full blog criticising McCarthy whilst he justifies Hodgson committing the same offence. This seems to lack consistency to me, especially after downplaying the effects of the long travel journey only a few days ago.
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98. At 2:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
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Spot on Adam lad, beat me to it.
I thought this Joe wazzock was meant to be fairly normal and well informed when it came down to actual football talk?
Or is he being a facetious pedant just to make up for the lack of scathing critiscism he gave today's blog?
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106. At 2:16pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
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pick a facetious pedant over a heckler every time.
E V E R Y T I M E !!!!!!!
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73. As Spit has apparently not been caught by the mods, does this mean we have a free reign to continue printing shite on this blog? (just checking)
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102. At 2:09pm on 27 Apr 2010, you wrote:
On Saturday Man City play Villa - could be a draw (likely)
Spurs play Bolton - id Spurs lose (less likely) then a Liverpool win over Chelsea (even less likely) opens up the race for 4th once more.
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If the unlikely events above actually happened and Man City and Spurs draw (in what is both team's game in hand) we would go into the last day with all 4 teams on the same points, and Liverpool have the better goal difference.
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69. At 1:34pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Also Jacks be fair to Hermann, he's a quality player for any mid table or lower team in the Premiership.
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Have to disagree E-Dubz.He's a penalty waiting to happen.
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96. At 2:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
94. At 2:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, Cyril wrote:
Oh also Robbo Jimmy Bullard was another downfall of our club. A useless cockney bottler. Hopefully we can ship him out in the summer. I'd be quite happy to see us give him away for free. Useles overpaid and, needs a hair cut.
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Jacks,
place for him in Ipswich squad?
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Nope.
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108. At 2:20pm on 27 Apr 2010, sharptosheedy wrote:
73. As Spit has apparently not been caught by the mods, does this mean we have a free reign to continue printing shite on this blog? (just checking)
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you seem new here.
thats all we do mate.
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76. At 1:41pm on 27 Apr 2010, JohnClaretandBlue wrote:
Good blog! I like your bit about Burnley (as my name may suggest)...
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John?
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106. At 2:16pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
98. At 2:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
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Spot on Adam lad, beat me to it.
I thought this Joe wazzock was meant to be fairly normal and well informed when it came down to actual football talk?
Or is he being a facetious pedant just to make up for the lack of scathing critiscism he gave today's blog?
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Actually no. Its a reasonable question. If Hodgson had done this in a game that impacted the title challenge or the race for fourth there would be far more of an outcry. I thinks hes entitled to focus on the Europa League and give his players a rest but if thats the case the same liberty should be extended to McCarthy.
Any reasonable football fan knew Wolves had very little chance of getting a result at Old Trafford but because it was against Man Utd a huge fuss was made. They lost 3-0 and were likely to lose anyway. Hodgson lost aswell and if anything the indications were a fuller Fulham team might have snatched something.
Whether you agree or not with the rule - there should be a level of consistency applied. To attack McCarthy and then justify Hodgson is completely unreasonable.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8644269.stm
this shouldn't be allowed.
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1079. At 12:48pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Why dont Seff Wedd and C Palace agree to share fixtures next year - sort of Crystal Wednesday
p.s. H2H - Minister for the Music Industry (with portfolio for boozers)
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Theres an amateur football team in Belfast called Methody FC. Imagine what you'd get if they joined forces with Crystal Palace!!
Could me and H2H swap roles? I'm not big into understanding peoples faith and how it conflicts with meaningful progress. If I was given the job of Minsiter for the Music Industry the first thing I'd do, and this is a promise, would be to ban Coldplay from leaving their own homes and cut any communications into and out've said home.
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111. At 2:23pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
96. At 2:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
94. At 2:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, Cyril wrote:
Oh also Robbo Jimmy Bullard was another downfall of our club. A useless cockney bottler. Hopefully we can ship him out in the summer. I'd be quite happy to see us give him away for free. Useles overpaid and, needs a hair cut.
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Jacks,
place for him in Ipswich squad?
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Nope.
A place for him in the new stage production of Oliver?
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Nobby by name, Nobby by...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8646485.stm
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I'd also like to know why this.....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8646485.stm
taken from the BBC website has been sent to the mods(post 21ish)
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108. At 2:20pm on 27 Apr 2010, sharptosheedy wrote:
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Must be your first time here sharp, you didn't come here for the witty repartee did you.... shite, shite, shite all day and night.
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SF,almost word for word my post.I got sent to hte beak for referral.See if you get the same treatment....
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Could me and H2H swap roles? I'm not big into understanding peoples faith and how it conflicts with meaningful progress. If I was given the job of Minsiter for the Music Industry the first thing I'd do, and this is a promise, would be to ban Coldplay from leaving their own homes and cut any communications into and out've said home.
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If you could add the Pet Shop Boys to the list Rod you've got the gig....
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110. At 2:21pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
69. At 1:34pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Also Jacks be fair to Hermann, he's a quality player for any mid table or lower team in the Premiership.
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Have to disagree E-Dubz.He's a penalty waiting to happen
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Agree to disagree time!
But can we both agree that he's 100x better than Titus? The only defender in the Premier League who has his own verb.
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you've got to admire the way Dowie and Laws came in and guided their sides to relegation, great work.
Can anyone explain how lampard missed out on the pfa team of the year - 20 Goals isnt enough, Fletcher and Valencia made the team!
another sport now, ronnie o'sullivan - what a c$£t.
Finally, carl froch - hahahaha - you would never had beaten Calzaghe!
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119 - haha, that's ridiculous, the BBC are modding links to their own articles now? Is it possible that after the mods have looked at it they'll reinstate it? I've never seen that happen before.
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N-Dubz wrote...
But can we both agree that he's 100x better than Titus? The only defender in the Premier League who has his own verb.
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In fairness to His Lordship Titus,he's improved after leaving the barcodes.
I know,I know.Couldn't get any worse.
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114. At 2:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, JoeDavisRoach wrote:
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Joe... United, Arenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and others have been playing weakened teams for similar reasons that Fulham did for many years and have got away with it, why go on about Fulham.
There is a difference between what Mccarthy did and what hodgson did.. adam explained it so I am not going over it againand besides... there was/is potential there for what wolves did to have a bearing on who will be PL champions. Had they fielded a full strength team and got a draw from the game (unlikely though it was) United may not be in the race for the title now.
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115. At 2:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8644269.stm
this shouldn't be allowed.
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No it shouldn't. City should be able to bring in a keeper but not one who is a first team regular at another club especially when teams that City are playing have already played Birmingham when Hart was in goal. The Premier League should stop them now
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Can't believe I'm doing this but...
JDR - I agree with you and the big deal being made about Wolves team selection being because it was against United.
Can I ask you, why do you think this was?
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"93. At 2:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
You are obviously assuming United will win their games adam.
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Very big point. Personally I would be happy if we win our last two regardless of the outcome of the league.
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129. At 2:38pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Can't believe I'm doing this but...
JDR - I agree with you and the big deal being made about Wolves team selection being because it was against United.
Can I ask you, why do you think this was?
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You know the answer to that Gaz.
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It has been a standard practice for years that teams in Europe,cup runs etc rest players in the league.There is a law about it somewhere.I don't think the fuss was because it was Un**ed that Wolves played,more the fact that Mad Mick was open enough to admit targeting Burnley at home 4 days later.
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114. At 2:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, JoeDavisRoach wrote:
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No, the reason a big fuss was made of McCarthey was because of his reasoning and motive. I.e. He rested players cos he wanted them fresh for the next match despite there being no apparent fatigue. Where as Hodgson also wanted to rest players for the next match but also did so on the basis that they would be knackered by playing their 3rd game within a week.
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131. At 2:41pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
You know the answer to that Gaz.
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I do.
But I'm interested in seeing if anyone else can agree with it or admit it.
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JDR I think the main point of that though was that Fulham made 8 changes after a Thursday game and 15 hour coach trip wheras Wolves made 8 changes so they could try and win the game afterwards as they didn't feel that they could win at Old Trafford. A big difference in mindset and approach. One was due to fatigue the other was akin to throwing the game almost.
Get your facts right. We'd gone to White Hart Lane 3 days beforehand, scored in the 2nd minute and hung on for the next 90 minutes. Our players were walking wounded. 3 days later we went to Old Trafford, the funny thing is that the majority of our 'reserves' are now part of the team with one defeat from the last 8 games.
So by your logic Robbo, it's ok aslong as the weakened team wins or comes close?
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Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has emerged as a leading contender to replace Gianfranco Zola at West Ham. The Israeli heads a shortlist, which also includes Ajax manager Martin Jol, FC Twente's former England boss Steve McClaren and ex-Hammers defender Slaven Bilic, now in charge of Croatia.
Full story: Daily Mirror
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Just Avram for the interview then...
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"108. At 2:20pm on 27 Apr 2010, sharptosheedy wrote:
73. As Spit has apparently not been caught by the mods, does this mean we have a free reign to continue printing shite on this blog? (just checking)
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Are you new to this blog? Most of us print shite. Its almost a prerequisite.
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I can't believe I'm gonna say this but I totally agree with JDR. What happened McCarthy was a disgrace. Any manager should be allowed to "manage" a team and not be forced to field any first 11. Its ok for United or Chelski to field a youth side in the FA cup if they're playing some non-league side but its not ok for Wolves or Fulham to field a weakened side in a match of comparable little consequence. I think it just shows how overly righteous and hypocritical the FA is.
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Gaz I won't give you satisfaction... :)
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Oops #112/137
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No, sod it, I will.
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UNITED.
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Oh yeah Jack, its a deal!!
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140. At 2:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
Oops #112/137
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... and 120.
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127. At 2:38pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
" Joe... United, Arenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and others have been playing weakened teams for similar reasons that Fulham did for many years and have got away with it, why go on about Fulham. "
with respect BO, the four mentioned i think only fielded weaker sides in the domestic cup comps and all I think fielded thier strongest line ups when it came to league matches afterall each was hoping to win as such you would feild your best 11 irepective of the opposition in order to win the Title.
There was i think a blog about the significance of McCarthy choosing to field a weaker team in a League match, he was not resting players from Cup ties etc indeed just how crucial his selection was has now come to bare. we will of course never know wether he gifted the three now very crucial points to Ioweu.
As for Hodgson, hes going for a trophy has nothing to play for in the PL anymore at this stage of what is now the closeing stages I think he's justified weras i do not think Mccarthy was. I can see him pulling the same stunts next year as well.
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JDR, re Fulham/Wolves,
the key is motivation for the selection.
Only one team set out with the belief they could get something out of the match. The same team that played its best, fully fit players available for the game.
Key for a league game.
If it was a cup game, the only bearing is on the team alone.
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Aye Bo - sorry!
"132. At 2:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
It has been a standard practice for years that teams in Europe,cup runs etc rest players in the league.There is a law about it somewhere.I don't think the fuss was because it was Un**ed that Wolves played,more the fact that Mad Mick was open enough to admit targeting Burnley at home 4 days later.
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Keane will be happy to hear you say this.
To the point you made I agree Jacks. I couldn't believe he came out with it. Smirking like an idiot at the same time as he did.
And Hodgson's a much nicer bloke.
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141. At 2:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
No, sod it, I will.
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UNITED.
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Bo,that's a disgraceful comment.
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You should have put
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UN**ED
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DG3.. I know that the gunners as well as United and chelsea have rested players when up against weaker teams if there has been a big match following... in league matches not just cup games.
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24. At 1:01pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Jacks don't forger Nigel Quashie is still available. (he's been relegated with more clubs than anyone else
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Boomerang Hreiddasson has gone down with 4 clubs.(Crystal Palace,Ipswich,Charlton and Portsmouth).How many has Quashie done for?
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I think 5 -
definitely QPR, Forest & Southampton and West Bromwich Albion
he also played 11 times for Birmingham when they were relegated in 2008-9 which if it would get you a title medla also earns you a relegation stigma
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Quashie played for Birmingham when we were in the Championship in 2008 - 09. He left to go to Wolves. Didn't play for us in the PL
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"132. At 2:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
I don't think the fuss was because it was United that Wolves played,more the fact that Mad Mick was open enough to admit targeting Burnley at home 4 days later.
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Yes it was a bit silly admitting that wasn't it. Almost as silly as Burnley saying they will keep Brian Laws as manager
Nutters with a wish to return to League 1 (I mean look at Sheff weds not even Alan Irvine can repair the damage Laws has done there)
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If we're going over the Mad Mick/Wolves thing again,can I be the first to say I do hope nothing happens at The Britannia Stadium this weekend when Stoke play Arsenal....
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"148. At 2:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
You should have put
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UN**ED
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Bo doesn't hate it like you do.
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151. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
"132. At 2:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
I don't think the fuss was because it was United that Wolves played,more the fact that Mad Mick was open enough to admit targeting Burnley at home 4 days later.
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Adam,I didn't write that.I wrote this....
151. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
"132. At 2:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
I don't think the fuss was because it was Un**ed that Wolves played,more the fact that Mad Mick was open enough to admit targeting Burnley at home 4 days later.
A subtle difference,but still important to note....
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Is Brians Law like the oppsoite of sods law. No matter how bad you are you still get a job?
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JDR is spot on. Whatever you feel about the rule, it has to be applied consistently. Fulham should be fined same as Wolves.
Of course in reality the rule is riduculous and managers should have the right to play whoever they want. C'mon, Rafa, youth team at the weekend.
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153. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
"148. At 2:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
You should have put
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UN**ED
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Bo doesn't hate it like you do.
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In fairness reamer,I don't hate Un**ed.
Just the fans.....
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Jack, as it annoyed so many United supporters I decided to drop the asterisks... however if they continue to annoy me I may have to reinstate them.
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99. At 2:07pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
John Claret and Blue - great post mate - heartfelt!!!! I even liked your dig at Blackburn - we all have our crosses to bear!!!! See ya next year at the Riversdie mate
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Yes but unfortunately some blackburn fan in denial has reported me to the moderaters for it . . . typical, cant even speak a harsh truth, very premier league!
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158. At 2:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Jack, as it annoyed so many United supporters I decided to drop the asterisks... however if they continue to annoy me I may have to reinstate them.
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As it has annoyed so many Un**ed fans,I shall continue to use them.I realise that as an Ipswich Town fan it's like fighting a tank with a pea shooter,but it makes me feel better....
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Did I mention I hate Roger Federer?
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"157. At 2:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
153. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
"148. At 2:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
You should have put
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UN**ED
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Bo doesn't hate it like you do.
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In fairness Jacks I didn't say you hated United just IT. Subtle difference but an important one.
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speaking of this " nothing to play for "
perhaps bonus points could be awarded for goals scored which could well make some teams produce a performance from what i saw Stoke rolled over, gone were the erm fair but firm tackles, getting bodies in front of the ball etc, survival had been assured thus 3 points gifted to the chavs.
speaking of dangerous tackles, its not fair to lable teams lower down the order as the main culprits kalou should have seen red, yet again a blunder of huge proportions by a top official, who had a very poor game and was yet again to be observed being intimidated by the occasion and reluctance to administer the rules for fear of his decision making and affects on the outcome.
not for the 1st time have we seen such a woefull interpretion and application of the rules.
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Post number 21 has been binned.
Post 118 which is almost word for word the same remains.
Consistency is all we ask for.
(Star,I may be leaving this name to regenerate into one anew.)
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"159. At 2:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, JohnClaretandBlue wrote:
99. At 2:07pm on 27 Apr 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
John Claret and Blue - great post mate - heartfelt!!!! I even liked your dig at Blackburn - we all have our crosses to bear!!!! See ya next year at the Riversdie mate
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Yes but unfortunately some blackburn fan in denial has reported me to the moderaters for it . . . typical, cant even speak a harsh truth, very premier league!
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Ah JDR's allegiance exposed!
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Reamer,JDR follows Kidderminster Harriers.
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In fairness Jacks I didn't say you hated United just IT. Subtle difference but an important one.
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Fulhams first team squad will have been exhausted after their coach trip to hamburg and would have gotten a stuffing if they were fielded. So I think Hoggy played his strongest squad by leaving them out. So all you winging Wolves fans, take a hike!
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Auch its so nice to hear so many have jealous rants about United. Makes us realise how far we've come over the past 20 years.
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Good comments again JohnClaretAndBlue even if you did most likely cost us the premiership. To everyone's delight;)
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I am with you in principle Jack me ol' mucker... and I shall continue to hassle 'em if the need arises... it may mean having to go back on my word though mate (no more wumming).... wait and see.... in the meantime I'll give you tacit support... OK.
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159. At 2:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, JohnClaretandBlue wrote:
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re 171.Bo,it's a deal.
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157. At 2:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
153. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
"148. At 2:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
You should have put
BECAUSE WE ALL HATE UN**ED
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Bo doesn't hate it like you do.
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In fairness reamer,I don't hate Un**ed.
Just the fans.....
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And the ex-players who go into management of certain teams?
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169. At 3:06pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
Auch its so nice to hear so many have jealous rants about United. Makes us realise how far we've come over the past 20 years.
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It's not the team Rod,it's the fans.
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"167. At 3:04pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
In fairness Jacks I didn't say you hated United just IT. Subtle difference but an important one.
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Come off it - I have you as a bit of a computer whizz with your mastery of the upside down comments. You are an IT bod aren't you? Thats why your removing IT so you can exclude your complicity in the legend that is UnITed. It all fits.
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Can't believe people are willing to forgive Fulham and still slam Wolves. Pathetic really.
If you want consistent application of the rules (Ushited fans should understand this, didn't your sot of a manager rant on about consistency earlier this season) then Fulham should be fined.
If you want logic, the rule should be eliminated. No other body should have any say in who a manager plays. Period.
Both teams did what they felt was right for them, but one gets punished. That, is nothing but hyprocracy of the highest order.
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And the ex-players who go into management of certain teams?
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Only one of them.I'd welcome,for example,Steve Bruce to Portman Road.
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175. At 3:08pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
169. At 3:06pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
Auch its so nice to hear so many have jealous rants about United. Makes us realise how far we've come over the past 20 years.
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Not everyone's UD... I am sure yourself, Rod or Gaz to name a few were far from delighted.
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What about Paul Ince Jacks?
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I'm with Kev on this.It's not like Mad Mick grabbed 11 lads of the Wolverhampton streets.If they are in the first team squad of a premiership they should be able to play a bit.I admit it goes against Corinthian ideals,what he shouldn't have done(and this is why they got the fine)is be daft enough to shout out to the world what he did.
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You gotta admit though United Dreamer, what a way to loose the premier league, superb goal from our resident OAP. I for one hope you pip chelsea to post, wouldnt put money on it tho. You will boss it next year though, unless blackpool do the same to you as we did . . .
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There are two possible scenarios, Liverpool beat Chelsea and get fourth spot, so handing the title to United. This coincides with celestial goings on of a biblical nature, is not likely, has not been likely all season, and given the nature of the league absolutely must happen. In otherwords its Fairy land Disney stuff.
Scenario two, Chelsea win their last two games, United get second, Liverpool finish 7th in the league and have no money as a result for new players, next season they finish 14th, relegated the following season, when United do another Treble and Alex ferguson retires with Benetez still claiming his team where the better team. Ferguson retires and becomes a TV pundit where most people realise he is actually a big softie, Chelsea become premier league and champions league winners the following season with Notts County winning the FA Cup and Arsenal winning the Carling cup.
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Oh and Robbo as the season comes to end, thanks for your entertaining efforts. I am bit miffed you didn't devote a blog to your beloveds demise but I can understand why to be honest. Methinks you must be a closet QPR fan to be honest.
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"180. At 3:11pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Not everyone's UD... I am sure yourself, Rod or Gaz to name a few were far from delighted.
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If I'm honest I'm pretty upbeat whether we win or lose so long as we play to our best for the remaining two games. I was unhappy about our performance against Chelsea but I am happy that we are picking up results without Rooney. I've become a glass half full guy as I've got older, bucking the normal trend;)
Maybe I'm just losing my memory...
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Rod,I'm surrounded by them in Buxton.
I suppose if I were surrounded by (eg)Chelsea/liverpool/Arsenal fans I'd feel the same about them.
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181. At 3:11pm on 27 Apr 2010, United Dreamer wrote:
What about Paul Ince Jacks?
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I'd be delighted.I didn't like him as a player.At least I can acknowledge Roy K**ne was a great player.However,as far as everything else goes he's a useless get.Ince has done really well as a manger at the level my club exist in.
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"183. At 3:12pm on 27 Apr 2010, JohnClaretandBlue wrote:
You gotta admit though United Dreamer, what a way to loose the premier league, superb goal from our resident OAP. I for one hope you pip chelsea to post, wouldnt put money on it tho. You will boss it next year though, unless blackpool do the same to you as we did . . .
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That was a great goal and I don't begrudge you the memory. You could even call yourself kingmakers/breakers! I'm more upset about our performance against Chelsea despite City's best efforts to give us the premiership. I feel we've let the blue side of the city down.
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I knew there was something about you I could like UD... don't think you quite make the nice United fans club yet though... :D
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so who was the Ministerial Imperative for Less Fraud (MILF according to Konnolsky) of you who refered my posts simply explaining what Cougar is to the mods?
Come clean damn it!!!
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That claretandblue chap can leave though... "think you'll boss it next year" indeed... people have been shot for less.
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152. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
If we're going over the Mad Mick/Wolves thing again,can I be the first to say I do hope nothing happens at The Britannia Stadium this weekend when Stoke play Arsenal....
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Not again.....
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"193. At 3:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
152. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
If we're going over the Mad Mick/Wolves thing again,can I be the first to say I do hope nothing happens at The Britannia Stadium this weekend when Stoke play Arsenal....
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Not again.....
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More lambs to the slaughter. Not saying the welsh are sheep...
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193. At 3:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
152. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
If we're going over the Mad Mick/Wolves thing again,can I be the first to say I do hope nothing happens at The Britannia Stadium this weekend when Stoke play Arsenal....
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Not again.....
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And another thing.I think the ROI need to keep an eye on Thiery Henry in the play off games,he can be quite a handful.....
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Look I absolutely agree with Hodgsons right to rest his players but its unfair to tell him hes ok to do it and then fine McCarthy for what is exactly the same offence. There is no ifs, buts and maybes - a team is obliged to field a fully strengthened team. I thought McCarthy should be allowed to do it and I think Hodgson should aswell.
Do you honestly think this wouldnt be a major issue if Hodgson had pulled this against Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs or Man City?
Everyone is assuming that Wolves just gave up on a gaem - does anyone really know what different "mindsets" were going on in each team. Wolves had some fixture congestion at the time aswell so you can apply the tired legs logic there equally. The manager is best placed to judge so it should be his call to make.
Like it or not Hodgson did the same thing as McCarthy so I cant see how you can totally justify one and then criticise the other. At the very least Hodgson could have cleared it or alerted the FA in advance and recieved a go ahead.
You can argue about various mentalitys but Hodgson fielded a weakened team because it was a game in which the team had relatively little to play for - I doubt his players would have been too tired to play that game if it was an FA cup semi final. This strikes me as every bit as bad as what McCarhy did (which was more of a tactical ploy than anything else).
For Robbo to suggest its fine in one case but not another doesnt make much sense to me. Either way the rule should be the same for everyone or else not there at all.
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187. At 3:15pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Rod,I'm surrounded by them in Buxton.
I suppose if I were surrounded by (eg)Chelsea/liverpool/Arsenal fans I'd feel the same about them.
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I suppose, but most of them probably know nothing about football so you just ignore them rather than hate them. I wouldn't fall into that category so don't worry you will get nothing but rational, unbiased and coherant debate from me haha.
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192. At 3:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
That claretandblue chap can leave though... "think you'll boss it next year" indeed... people have been shot for less.
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Jack, you would be better off with Ince mate... at least he wont walk out on you... unless he gets an offer from higher up that is.
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"195. At 3:21pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
193. At 3:19pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
152. At 2:56pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
If we're going over the Mad Mick/Wolves thing again,can I be the first to say I do hope nothing happens at The Britannia Stadium this weekend when Stoke play Arsenal....
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Not again.....
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And another thing.I think the ROI need to keep an eye on Thiery Henry in the play off games,he can be quite a handful.....
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Although he was a great player, you have to hand it to him.
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We learn more about JDR.He's an Aussie.He started a sentence with "look"
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Shawcross can't wait to get his studs in to the flimsy legs of the Arsenal softies this weekend. Nasri, van Persie, Rosicky are the likely pooofs...
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Bo,is it true you live in freemantle West Aus?
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196. At 3:21pm on 27 Apr 2010, JoeDavisRoach wrote:
Look I absolutely agree with Hodgsons right to rest his players but its unfair to tell him hes ok to do it and then fine McCarthy for what is exactly the same offence. There is no ifs, buts and maybes - a team is obliged to field a fully strengthened team. I thought McCarthy should be allowed to do it and I think Hodgson should aswell.
Do you honestly think this wouldnt be a major issue if Hodgson had pulled this against Chelsea, Man Utd, Spurs or Man City?
Everyone is assuming that Wolves just gave up on a gaem - does anyone really know what different "mindsets" were going on in each team. Wolves had some fixture congestion at the time aswell so you can apply the tired legs logic there equally. The manager is best placed to judge so it should be his call to make.
Like it or not Hodgson did the same thing as McCarthy so I cant see how you can totally justify one and then criticise the other. At the very least Hodgson could have cleared it or alerted the FA in advance and recieved a go ahead.
You can argue about various mentalitys but Hodgson fielded a weakened team because it was a game in which the team had relatively little to play for - I doubt his players would have been too tired to play that game if it was an FA cup semi final. This strikes me as every bit as bad as what McCarhy did (which was more of a tactical ploy than anything else).
For Robbo to suggest its fine in one case but not another doesnt make much sense to me. Either way the rule should be the same for everyone or else not there at all.
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197. At 3:22pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
I suppose, but most of them probably know nothing about football so you just ignore them rather than hate them. I wouldn't fall into that category so don't worry you will get nothing but rational, unbiased and coherant debate from me haha.
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Rod, why don't you tell us how you feel about Arsenal and Chelsea.
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I suppose, but most of them probably know nothing about football so you just ignore them rather than hate them. I wouldn't fall into that category so don't worry you will get nothing but rational, unbiased and coherant debate from me haha.
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I never expected any less from you Rod.I greatly admire you for your rational,coherent sensible points of view.
That Roger Federer is some player,he'd hammer Sampras......
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"190. At 3:17pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
I knew there was something about you I could like UD... don't think you quite make the nice United fans club yet though... :D
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That's a pretty hard club to get into according to most Liverpool, Arsenal and City fans I know. And Chelsea and...
We can't all be as easy going as Fergie.
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199. At 3:22pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Jack, you would be better off with Ince mate... at least he wont walk out on you... unless he gets an offer from higher up that is.
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Well Del old fella, a good read again mate...
United for the title by 2 points... it will happen thier is nothing we can do to change it, chelsea for the cup again... but can i just say at this late point in the season that it has been a slightly disapointing PL season which has been telling us everyweek that its actually very interesting race but the wholwe time has been predictable and boring... United win, wow... Chelsea second, WOWZER, POMPY HULL AND BURNLEY DOWN, no effing way jose! It just never really delivered what it kept promising to... ah well, its been good going through it with yous lot...
League 2, Blogs, Tones... See you in the playoffs! (FYI i just got fifa 10 on the wii (it was free!) and my Ashot just beat the Vale 7-2...)
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"202. At 3:23pm on 27 Apr 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Shawcross can't wait to get his studs in to the flimsy legs of the Arsenal softies this weekend. Nasri, van Persie, Rosicky are the likely pooofs...
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He just needs to cut out the crying.
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203. At 3:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, brennando wrote:
Bo,is it true you live in freemantle West Aus?
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Is your CAPS LOCK BUTTON BROKEN BRENNANDO?
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203. At 3:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, brennando wrote:
Bo,is it true you live in freemantle West Aus?
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Look, no bren, I live about 20 miles south of fremantle.
Look Jack, what makes you think he's an Aussie just because he starts his sentences with Look?
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"211. At 3:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
203. At 3:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, brennando wrote:
Bo,is it true you live in freemantle West Aus?
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He must be Australian - thats why he's not shouting.
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Good morning/afternoon all,
So does this mean Robbo is actually tipping United to win?? Would be the first good thing he said about them all season. I dont agree with taking Insua, Lucas or Ngog though. They wouldnt be able to make our reserve team lol
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Why is nobody complaining about Liverpool fielding a weakened team every game this year? How else could you descibe Lucas?
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209. At 3:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
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Glad I am not the only one who saw this 'unpredicatble' season as total 'predictable'.
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"214. At 3:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, MUFCTrini wrote:
Good morning/afternoon all,
So does this mean Robbo is actually tipping United to win?? Would be the first good thing he said about them all season. I dont agree with taking Insua, Lucas or Ngog though. They wouldnt be able to make our reserve team lol
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I noticed that. I think its more a case of loving the gallant loser though;)
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This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the House Rules.
211. At 3:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
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No, but mine is ... I got fed up with knocking it accidentally when typing so I tore it off.
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205. At 3:25pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
197. At 3:22pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
I suppose, but most of them probably know nothing about football so you just ignore them rather than hate them. I wouldn't fall into that category so don't worry you will get nothing but rational, unbiased and coherant debate from me haha.
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Glad you propositioned me on that Bo. Ahem!!
Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time, right up there with Kenny Dalglish, Alf Ramsey and Brian Epstein.
Chelsea are a curious bunch as on paper they are by far the best team in England but their over-expansive egos let them down time and time again. The best side I have ever seen was probably Mourinho's first year with Chelsea but ever since they've declined purely because of the egos in the dressing room. Can't wait to see most of them get free transferred to an old persons home and get replaced by....um....
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He must be Australian - thats why he's not shouting.
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You sure don't want to make that nice United fans list do you mate.
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206. At 3:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
That Roger Federer is some player,he'd hammer Sampras......
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In the words of some fat w a n k e r from Northern Ireland...... NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
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Can't wait to see most of them get free transferred to an old persons home and get replaced by....um....
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Guess they are waiting for Giggs and Scholes to lead the way mate.
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Never actually sat and read all the way through this page before.
I feel kind of dirty now, but in a good way.
Oh, and if it's allowed I'd like to change my opinion; at the time I was quite happy that McCarthy was fined but now I think that telling a manager who he should pick is stupid.
Especially when the rule is only implemented on occasion.
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After all the chat about Rooney making United a one man team, it would be a bit Ironic if the won the title without him... I wonder what would happen to Ancelotti if that happened?
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In the words of some fat w a n k e r from Northern Ireland...... NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
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Did you type that one handed Rod?
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I like 212 Bo.If JDR talks about rooting then that solves it...
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226. At 3:39pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
In the words of some fat w a n k e r from Northern Ireland...... NEVER! NEVER! NEVER!
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Did you type that one handed Rod?
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"221. At 3:35pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
He must be Australian - thats why he's not shouting.
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You sure don't want to make that nice United fans list do you mate.
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I have an aversion to labels. Even that one!
"I think he must be in Australia" might have been better put - he's not shouting cos you are in Autralia and he is... It was vaguely funny in my head. Maybe it should have stayed there;)
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OK Rod,I'll bite.
Why are Sir Alf Ramsey and Brian Epstein over rated?
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Rod, lose some weight mate.
Living healthy should be a y priority for a young man like you
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"231. At 3:43pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
Rod, lose some weight mate.
Living healthy should be a y priority for a young man like you
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I've heard that can be an excellent way to lose weight. Not as good as the real thing mind.
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WTF are Aldershot doing on the Wii?
I know they've been taking the pi ss for years but still.
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225. At 3:38pm on 27 Apr 2010, collie21 wrote:
After all the chat about Rooney making United a one man team, it would be a bit Ironic if the won the title without him... I wonder what would happen to Ancelotti if that happened?
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Erm without him? you mean like, taking away his goals and assists and see where they end up?
Just for the record, I have never been of the position that ManU are a one man team.
They are a very good team assembled to cater for a very good man up front.
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225. At 3:38pm on 27 Apr 2010, collie21 wrote:
After all the chat about Rooney making United a one man team, it would be a bit Ironic if the won the title without him...
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You must be talking about next season, after Rooney is sold this summer to cover the interest? Can't see them scoring next season without him...
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" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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City have 9 keepers and they're allowed to loan another one in? Hmm...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article7108967.ece
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230. At 3:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
OK Rod,I'll bite.
Why are Sir Alf Ramsey and Brian Epstein over rated?
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I've read a couple of things that suggested he was overrated in that he won the world cup because he had the best keeper, the best center-half and the best midfield in the world and not because of tactical clout. Epstein was overrated because every Beatles tour was a shambles and through the 100% accurate documentary "The Rutles", it became very apparent that he was only interested in their tight trousers.
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236. At 3:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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The Beatles are over-rated
They were only a 3 man team
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238. At 3:47pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
230. At 3:42pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
OK Rod,I'll bite.
Why are Sir Alf Ramsey and Brian Epstein over rated?
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I've read a couple of things that suggested he was overrated in that he won the world cup because he had the best keeper, the best center-half and the best midfield in the world and not because of tactical clout. Epstein was overrated because every Beatles tour was a shambles and through the 100% accurate documentary "The Rutles", it became very apparent that he was only interested in their tight trousers.
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Yeah but you also read the earth is 10,000 years old so .......
what to do , what to do . . . .
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"I think he must be in Australia" might have been better put - he's not shouting cos you are in Autralia and he is... It was vaguely funny in my head. Maybe it should have stayed there;)
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Ah, so it had no reference to putting one's hand in one's pocket to buy a drink then UD.... which does in fact make it funny... the aussies always pride themselves on being fair in shouting a round on their turn.
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233. At 3:45pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
WTF are Aldershot doing on the Wii?
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In my house mate, they are dominating! Thats what they are doing!
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239. At 3:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
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pmsl corker :)
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Rod is a very fitting name for you, isn't it.
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239. At 3:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
236. At 3:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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Domination in an Aldershot semi
Who would have thunk it
Is there a webcam?
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http://timesonline.typepad.com/thegame/2010/04/scandalmongering-of-internet-gossips-a-shameful-practice.html
'Rumours — Player A is gay, Player B is having an affair with Player C’s wife, Player D is a cocaine addict, Manager A was caught in bed with the chairman’s daughter...'
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Calls gossiping shameful then releases new stories!
Who are A, B, C, D and Manager A?
That's what we'd like to know...
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246. At 3:51pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
239. At 3:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
236. At 3:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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Just keeping it real.
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but you crossed the line with that one.
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The 5-a-side bit was too much
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227. At 3:41pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
If JDR talks about rooting then that solves it...
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If JDR talks about rooting Jack, I'll certainly have a different opinion of him.
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Jacks i was rather tipsy on that occasion and not to say bullish
in my comments to the Gaz'zs (un**ed fans)of this parish following
chelsea's win at OT.The caps lock was a mistake,i know,but it's kind
a funny when the other posters got irked by it.alls well that ends...erm...well
Bo,that must mean if my memory is correct you live close to Cottisloe beach
you lucky so an so.I spent two weeks in that part of sw aus two years ago.
Rottnest Island was fantastic ,Margaret river winery even Perth was cool .
Sunny sunday afternoons eating brunch at a cafe on cottisloe watching chicks,
cool retro american muscle cars and harley davidson girl bikers pass by...
as DG3 would say wish you were here.
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BTW, why is there no mention on the BBC of Rooney being questioned, as a witness, to a stabbing of a youth in a London club last night?
According to reports here, Rooney, his brother and A. Cole were celebrating Rooney's award of the PFA player of the year.
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251,
well in some cases, all is well that ends.
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Bren... Cottesloe is north of freo and yep, a nice area... I live further south mate.. a quieter beach suburb called Rockingham.
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An aldershot Semi! wash your mouth out! I live in a fully detached.... block of flats... and sorry mate not that sort of of domination, and no web cams... though the whole thing has left me with a sore writst, but that is entirely down to the wii... i can assure you! its grand having the shot on't fifa though... we made it!
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Look.. it's time I wasn't here... type to y'all later.
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249. At 3:53pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
246. At 3:51pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
239. At 3:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
236. At 3:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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but you crossed the line with that one.
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The 5-a-side bit was too much
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but in his attempts to lure us out in the open he put very little weight behind his statement
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RBA does footie on the Wii not raise some interesting existentialist questions?
Namely it's football but you are playing with your hands? So is it really football. But then it's a video game so are you really playing at all?
Unless of course you tape the Wii nunchuck thingy to your foot, then that would make everything ok.
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257. At 4:04pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
249. At 3:53pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
246. At 3:51pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
239. At 3:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
236. At 3:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
" Arsenal are a glorified 5-a-side team who at best look predictable and at worst look arrogant. Wenger is quite possibly the most overrated manager of all time "
fishing again ROD
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but you crossed the line with that one.
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The 5-a-side bit was too much
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but in his attempts to lure us out in the open he put very little weight behind his statement
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Which is a loss for he has plenty of it of his own accord.
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257. At 4:04pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
but in his attempts to lure us out in the open he put very little weight behind his statement
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But he was talking about Arsenal.
Who have very little weight behind them.
So its ok then.
Do we need a SAVE ARSENE campaign?
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Save Arsene about!
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" harley davidson girl bikers pass by...
as DG3 would say wish you were here. "
ohh yess sounds bloomin great they aint afraid to get their knees dirty I dont like harleys that much though they shake rattle to much but apparently due to the vibration the chicks,milfs and cougars like them.
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258. At 4:06pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
RBA does footie on the Wii not raise some interesting existentialist questions?
Namely it's football but you are playing with your hands? So is it really football. But then it's a video game so are you really playing at all?
Unless of course you tape the Wii nunchuck thingy to your foot, then that would make everything ok.
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Nothing existential about it. I hear Thierry uses it for practice all the time.
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Here we go again, did we learn nothing from when Sven was in charge? Well, apart from JT and AC...
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/capello-goes-into-reverse-over-wags-1955180.html
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I've read a couple of things that suggested he was overrated in that he won the world cup because he had the best keeper, the best center-half and the best midfield in the world and not because of tactical clout. Epstein was overrated because every Beatles tour was a shambles and through the 100% accurate documentary "The Rutles", it became very apparent that he was only interested in their tight trousers.
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253. At 4:00pm on 27 Apr 2010, Spitfire wrote:
251,
well in some cases, all is well that ends.
I see time is not the healer with you old spit,you do know your responding to the centre midfield of the "charmless nerks" X1
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Well thanks Gaz, now i'm going to have to try to play it with the remote strapped to my foot, or sit thier lamenting about how it isn't strapped to my foot every time i play it! Either way its ruined forever!
Whats all the trouble with Wenger now? he has a great formula for the countries best ever also-ran team... I think he trys hard to maintain his "just short of the best" approach... And lets be honest the only time he did win things was when he inherited a great team from George Graham... The mans a phony, and if not now, when is it going to be time for a change???
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Shocking that so many people are happy to lap up a series of malevolent lies about one of England’s leading footballers and to spread them like wildfire in the belief — and, far worse, the hope — that they must be true.
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As if the Times have never printed any scandals about a footballer then Oliver?
Not every footballer is a walking, talking egotist with regard only for himself, his libido and his bank balance. That breed represents a very small minority.
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So they say
The player at the centre of this rumour is renowned as a family man — or at least he was until some loser with a vivid imagination and nothing better to do with his time decided to dream up a scenario, post it on a message board and wait for it to spread like wildfire across the internet
That would be Stephen Gerrard then
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http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/the-independents-alternative-team-of-the-year-1954988.html
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Alexandre Song? Ha...
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RBA where you bin i missed you *dabs eye with hankie*
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257. At 4:04pm on 27 Apr 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
but in his attempts to lure us out in the open he put very little weight behind his statement
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Sorry, was on the phone there for 20 minutes. My point about Arsenal is that all they do generally is play one-twos in a triangle-like formation very much like indoor football. Basically if a team holds back and players hold their position Arsenal are out of ideas and cannot create any chances. Wenger is a tube because he refuses to accept that this way is 1-dimensional and in effect predictable. Fact init?
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261. At 4:07pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
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Wenger will stay I think most gooners want to give him the two years he asked for ( at the beggining of this season ) with a few adjustments here and there we will once again be in the mix.
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Any suggestions for 'Worst Manager of the Year'?
My vote goes to Paul Hart. Not only did he help get Portsmouth relegated, he did a bad job at QPR and is on the verge of his second relegation with Crystal Palace. He must have a great agent...
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209. At 3:26pm on 27 Apr 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
my boy's got fifa 10 on the wii and he doesnt like it so much as the old version because you could swap sides and score huge numbers of own goals then swap back and end up with a scoreline like
Ashots 0 - 367 Port Vale
An impossible scoreline. Or is it? Hmmm lets wait for the playoffs shall wii?
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275. At 4:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Any suggestions for 'Worst Manager of the Year'?
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Not sure SF.I may have to get back to you on that one....
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273. At 4:29pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
Sorry, was on the phone there for 20 minutes. My point about Arsenal is that all they do generally is play one-twos in a triangle-like formation very much like indoor football. Basically if a team holds back and players hold their position Arsenal are out of ideas and cannot create any chances. Wenger is a tube because he refuses to accept that this way is 1-dimensional and in effect predictable. Fact init?
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Fact? Well considering a Triangle is a 2 dimensional shape I'm gonna go with...............no.
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Nathan Dean, 18
Manchester United-supporting youngster. Spotted as a schoolboy in St Helens in 2004.
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City should play him in goal so he can "unfortunately" have a shocker
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Jacks - I think Keano has done a good job this season. It's not his fault he inherited a team that has obviously been punching above its weight for its entire history. Hold on...
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I can't believe that the "weakened Wolve"s debate has surfaced again. McCarthy was entitled to pick whoever he wanted from his first team squad just as Hodgson was on Sunday. Good luck to them both. They should know better than anyone if their players are too tired or not. Anyway, if Mccarthy had played his first 11 against United and lost (which was the most likely outcome) and then those same players had lost to Burnley 4 days later bacause they wern't fresh, Wolves would not yet be safe. So job done McCarthy. He took a decision in Wolves best interests - which is what he is paid for- and he has been fully vindicated. END OF STORY. Ferguson, Wenger et al would do the same if the need arose.
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Which one are you...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/163734/it_takes_a_village_idiot_the_jerks_of_online_forums.html
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275. At 4:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Any suggestions for 'Worst Manager of the Year'?
My vote goes to Paul Hart. Not only did he help get Portsmouth relegated, he did a bad job at QPR and is on the verge of his second relegation with Crystal Palace. He must have a great agent...
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Anyone who's seen my performance in the Robbo blog league would have to say I'm worse than Paul Hart
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On wenger,
as dg3 mentioned, he did ask for 2 years at the gm at the end of the last season and think its fair enough. anyone mildly familiar with the clubs finances would tell you he didnt have much to get players in anyway so I for one am pleased what the team has done.
There are a couple of players who dont cut it at this level so need to be shipped and some players with first team experience brought in.
So one year remaining on his contract and his deadline to deliver a title. He wont walk before and he wont demand an extension either. Never has.
So we hardly need a campaign to save him on the same scale of SAVE RAFA.
He is doing alright. WE are doing alright.
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SAVE PAUL HART?
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I wonder if you have broken the record for the amount of similes/metaphors in one blog...
Nevertheless, a good read!
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273. At 4:29pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
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I was still on my fishing theme you are persistent though :) now joined by RBA
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282. At 4:35pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Which one are you...
http://www.pcworld.com/article/163734/it_takes_a_village_idiot_the_jerks_of_online_forums.html
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hahahah
Gaz, chers for that.
Its a hilarious thing.
But which one am I?
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275. At 4:30pm on 27 Apr 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Any suggestions for 'Worst Manager of the Year'?
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1.John Barnes - took over a Tranmere team that was just short of the play offs the previous year and dragged them into the relegation zone. Past achievements include an embarrassing failure at Celtic which included them paying a record fee for a Brazilian (Rafael Scheidt) who was actually part of a Brazilian scam and losing to Inverness and Caledonian Thistle (A scottish League team).
2. Steve Staunton - took over Darlington and had virtually gauranteed their relegation from League football by Christmas. Past acheivements include failure with ROI and being a coach at Paul Mersons Walsall.
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This is the explanation given for the pulling of post 21,which was a link to a story on the BBC sport/news website....
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291 Jacks,
did the link accompany 'any' words of your own?
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278. At 4:31pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Fact? Well considering a Triangle is a 2 dimensional shape I'm gonna go with...............no.
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3 seperate lines make up a triangle. 3 seperate lines are 1-dimensional. Fact init?
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3 words.The relevant persons name followed by "by name...."A bnit like post 118,which is still up there.As opposed to post 119 which again put the link in followed by the question,why has this been modded when it comes from the BBC website?
Which has also been modded.
Star,I may be catching you up by one soon....
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Anyway, peeps. Dont fight.
Laterz.
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Worst Manager has to be Phil Brown
My full admiration goes to Avram Grant the Pompey Players and of course
their Surporters. Afterall the off field issues are hardly the fault of those mentioned.
Top notch effort in the face of overwhelming odds and thier season is far from over.
Come on Pompey.
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293. At 4:47pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
278. At 4:31pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Fact? Well considering a Triangle is a 2 dimensional shape I'm gonna go with...............no.
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3 seperate lines make up a triangle. 3 seperate lines are 1-dimensional. Fact init?
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That's quality Fergie Logic.
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Any guesses as to when and what Fergie's mind games against the Scousers will rear their head?
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298. At 5:02pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Any guesses as to when and what Fergie's mind games against the Scousers will rear their head?
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They started years ago. Around about the time that he suggested Rafa would be a good manager for them.
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I'm guessing Friday along the lines of "Well they'll have to live with themselves but you wouldn't put anything past them"
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Well, would you believe it! JDR has lost his arrogant "I am the best criticiser of Robbo's blog. Ever. And everyone waits to hear my rebuff with just as much anticipation as the blog itself. I am great." persona!!
Spit - I think we can claim victory, along with Robbo's put down, from the last blog!
RIP JDR the arrogant numpty!
To the new JDR - you are very welcome! Just don't start pretending your "Manos de Piedra" again - that was a little embarrassing - even for you!
166. At 3:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Reamer,JDR follows Kidderminster Harriers.
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Plus, if this is true, I pardon your bitterness......
.....we've learned to accept it as given that the Scots are embittered moaners who find identity by criticising and complaining about others, especially the English!
So cheer up wee lad and continue with your new, rational persona!
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Tom - Is Kidderminster in Scotland?
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Oh and VRod - stop wumming you arrogant piece of ManUre!!!!!
169. At 3:06pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
Auch its so nice to hear so many have jealous rants about United. Makes us realise how far we've come over the past 20 years.
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And people wonder why there is an ABU supporters club!
Oh, and your analysis of Arsenal is just embarrassing! At times you have written some absolute toilet on this blog mate, and other times you have written some clever and intelligent wummery. Unfortunately mate, this is just poo!
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302. At 5:18pm on 27 Apr 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Tom - Is Kidderminster in Scotland?
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Oh poo!!!!!!!!
Now that IS embarrassing! You're quite right - apparently its in Worcestershire! JDR - you have full licence to embarrass me and destroy my reputation - I deserve it!!
Why did I think it was in Scotland?! Anyone else think it somehow sounds Scottish?!!
...Oh, and JDR - you may have licence to scorn and deride me but unfortunately the fact you are not Scottish takes away your excuse to be so embittered.....so you're going to have to cheer the pluck up mate!!
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Can someone remove the hook from Tom's mouth?
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Can someone please complain about the blatant anti-Scottish racism in post #301 - absolutely disgraceful!!!
....maye that way it will hide my shame!!
GO KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS!
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305. At 5:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Can someone remove the hook from Tom's mouth?
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And my foot needs removing too!!!
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Brian Laws, Ian Dowie and Steve Staunton are far worse than Phil Brown
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306. At 5:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, Tom Halstead wrote:
Can someone please complain about the blatant anti-Scottish racism in post #301 - absolutely disgraceful!!!
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Truth will out I'm afraid. They are embittered moaners (unless they are associated with United then they become seasoned commentators who have an accurate grasp of reality)
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actually the plonker who coaches Meerkats United in the FFL comes very close to being the worst manager in the history of the league let alone the season.
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@310 I haven't been able to check the FFL for 7 weeks. Am I still top?
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Jacks, classic, the beeb mods the beeb, there must be an internal battle going on between the mods who, if it escalates, will mod everybody out of existence until just a virtual mushroom cloud hangs over W12 8QT. Do the mods have mods in case they go off their rockers?
Anyway, Bolton should be fined for playing a weakened team for every time Mandy took to the field.
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303. At 5:18pm on 27 Apr 2010, Tom Halstead wrote:
And people wonder why there is an ABU supporters club!
Oh, and your analysis of Arsenal is just embarrassing! At times you have written some absolute toilet on this blog mate, and other times you have written some clever and intelligent wummery. Unfortunately mate, this is just poo!
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Just keeping it real Tom. You shouldn't get so uptight, chill, relax. Take a sedative. When I said it shows how far United have come in the past 20 years I'm talking about how everyone went from liking them to hating them you silly sausage due to what can only be described as jealousy.
My comments on Arsenal are my own opinion but I wouldn't expect someone like yourself to understand. Not once have I said Arsenal are crap, what I've said is that they play one way and quite often this season its let them down. If they hadn't scored in the last 10 minutes like they have in what... 20 games this season they would be in a very different position now and Wenger would look like what I beleive to be true, a vastly overrated manager. He would make an excellent accountant though.
I await your silly sausage response.....
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It's one of them decisions where a quick video replay would've told the ref all he needed to know.
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I'm all for the use of technology to sort out these decisions but, as a disinterested observer, I'm not as sure as you are about the rights and wrongs of this one.
The BBC report said "Roger Johnson appeared to win the ball in a challenge with Gabriel Agbonlahor".
Now whether Johnson TOUCHED the ball before he clattered Agbonlahor is debatable but the fact that he did not WIN the ball, in my opinion, is not.
The ball didn't change direction.
From where the referee was, the ball didn't change direction and Johnson took down Agbonlahor.
Penalty!
As I said, I watched the replay and it looked like a penalty to me but I wasn't 100% certain that Johnson didn't touch the ball before he hit Agbonlahor.
This was a perfect case where technology could have been used.
Johnson requests a review. If he's proved right the decision is reversed, if he's proved wrong, he gets a yellow card for his trouble.
Done and dusted in 30 seconds.
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@312 That sounds like a recipe for disaster Trott. The beeb Mods modding the beeb is a bit like mixing matter and anti-matter.
Almost reminds me of when I had anti-pasta and pasta for dinner. Ended up being as hungry as before I ate.
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311. At 5:39pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
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ello and welcome back.
erm " top " what league are you in then?
Ngog,Trotter and Spitfire are our top performers I am just bideing my time for a very late shove at position 355 you are 1 behind me at 357 administration looms large for us both I feel.
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Coooooolch, welcome back!
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@316 Now I'm no master mathmetician DG3 but even in my world one behind 355 is 356 not 357
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The BBC report said "Roger Johnson appeared to win the ball in a challenge with Gabriel Agbonlahor".
Now whether Johnson TOUCHED the ball before he clattered Agbonlahor is debatable but the fact that he did not WIN the ball, in my opinion, is not.
The ball didn't change direction
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the ball doesn't need to change direction to be won. Roger Johnson plays the ball and then Agbonlahor falls over his leg due to momentum. The ball was won as it was no longer under the Villa players control as Johnson had played it further towards the goalline. Was a great tackle and shoudl have been a goalkick.
As andy Gray said teh way it looked from the ref's position didn't make it a poor decision but it was the wrong one and video replays shoudl be used in decisions like that unless of course (like everything else) it is awarded in United's favour then it is obviously a penno and you just have to live with it.
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317. At 5:50pm on 27 Apr 2010, TrotterUSA wrote:
Coooooolch, welcome back!
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Thanks Trott. But with the flights home via Sydney and San Francisco I'm not sure if it's today, tomorrow or yesterday.
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opps i forgot Southern Fairy hes also in the top spots.
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"293. At 4:47pm on 27 Apr 2010, VengefulRod wrote:
278. At 4:31pm on 27 Apr 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
Fact? Well considering a Triangle is a 2 dimensional shape I'm gonna go with...............no.
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It is you don't care about the angle they are at with each other in which case they are 2 dimensional. If you don't care then they are just 3 unrelated 1 D lines.
Don't want to go all JDR about this but...
hey, this is fun
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318. At 5:52pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
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just testing u just testing :)
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who farted....
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ColchesterFC
may i enquire was it a holiday or work you lucky git I hope you made the most of it, a place I have always wanted to see along with Antartica alas a complete fear of flying knocks that on the head yeah there are boats but they aint cheap.
but i aint givin up afterall I am going to win the lottery very soon. other than that I will find some of the missing loot from the securitas robbery in Tonbridge the cops have confirmed a considerable sum of it is buried so I am on that case as well.
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It was mainly work. Six and a half weeks on a survey ship and then a couple of days in Perth at the end of it getting drunk. Went to Freemantle but didn't see Bo
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blimey! what a job coo, Bo's haunt Rockingham i think looks a neat place you were not far from him either.
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right off to watch some footy l8trs all have fun.
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329.
haha lol
had to read it a few times before it finally clicked
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although the plural of self is selves not selfs
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" According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona are lining up a shock bid for Newcastle defender Stephen Taylor, with Carles Puyol heading to St James' Park in return.
Full story: imscouting.com"
haha not really a fair swap
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320. At 5:55pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
317. At 5:50pm on 27 Apr 2010, TrotterUSA wrote:
Coooooolch, welcome back!
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Thanks Trott. But with the flights home via Sydney and San Francisco I'm not sure if it's today, tomorrow or yesterday.
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Who cares what day it is, we have NOW Colch!
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why do i always get on here just as everyone else leaves?
or do people just pretend not to be here? :(
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Well Blue I know a fair chunk of the regulars log on during work hours.
Peeps like Bo and Trott are several hours ahead/behind England while others like myself pop in as and when on the home PC in between other things.
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I post comments when I get stuck on assignments
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i post when i get home from school and when i have finally trawled thorugh the hundreds of comments by then its about now and no ones on
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what is the difference between acne and a catholic priest?
Acne usually comes on a boys face after he turns 12
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I post whenever I am waiting.
Waiting for a train to arrive/reach a destination, plane to take off, results of simulations to arrive, meatings where I am forceds to take part eventhough I have told the dimwits that I dont need to be in there to know they are pointless, a football game to start, some football games to end, ...
In essence, this blog is a nice filler. Thank you, you guys.
I used to read books before I stumbled upon this site. And before that, there was university so I dont remember much of it anyway.
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Hello all!
Two things I will ask very quickly
1) Are we done with Jacks ministry which started in prev blog?
2) Is the discussion Save Wenger put to bed?
And finally,
Will Bayern be knocked out of CL today?
Go Ly(i)ons
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"338. At 7:32pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
what is the difference between acne and a catholic priest?
Acne usually comes on a boys face after he turns 12
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With that talk you'll have blog all over you like a rash.
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the boomerang.
a frisbee for ginger kids
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334. At 7:03pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
why do i always get on here just as everyone else leaves?
or do people just pretend not to be here? :(
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Some regulars talk to themselves when they find no lurkers around.
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So all 4 semifinalists nocked an English team each.
Interesting. May be.
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1938: Speaking of tomorrow's biggie between Barcelona and Inter Milan. Jose Mourinho held his pre-match press conference this afternoon, and as ever, it was a cracker. He reckons Barcelona are "obsessed" with getting to the final because it's at the Bernabeu. "What I want to say to my players is to follow the dream, not make it an obsession, because for us this is a dream and not an obsession - for Barcelona it's not a dream, it's an obsession."
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Okay, the bottomline is tomm we are going to see "obsession vs dream" and not Inter vs Barca.
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Is dream a perfume as well? Just thinking of the commercial aspects. I guess that will be modded;)
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319. At 5:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
The BBC report said "Roger Johnson appeared to win the ball in a challenge with Gabriel Agbonlahor".
Now whether Johnson TOUCHED the ball before he clattered Agbonlahor is debatable but the fact that he did not WIN the ball, in my opinion, is not.
The ball didn't change direction
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the ball doesn't need to change direction to be won. Roger Johnson plays the ball and then Agbonlahor falls over his leg due to momentum. The ball was won as it was no longer under the Villa players control as Johnson had played it further towards the goalline. Was a great tackle and shoudl have been a goalkick.
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I can't agree with your assessment.
IF Johnson touched the ball he made no difference at all to its direction or speed, that's why I wasn't sure that he touched it.
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Have to disagree with that Trevor you don't have to change the direction of the ball for it to be a good tackle. From where I saw it he touched the ball but moved it away from Agbonlahor's path. Same direction maybe but the touch took it away from him. It was a perfectly timed tackle IMHO.
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347. At 7:57pm on 27 Apr 2010, trevor4491 wrote:
319. At 5:54pm on 27 Apr 2010, adampsb wrote:
The BBC report said "Roger Johnson appeared to win the ball in a challenge with Gabriel Agbonlahor".
Now whether Johnson TOUCHED the ball before he clattered Agbonlahor is debatable but the fact that he did not WIN the ball, in my opinion, is not.
The ball didn't change direction
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the ball doesn't need to change direction to be won. Roger Johnson plays the ball and then Agbonlahor falls over his leg due to momentum. The ball was won as it was no longer under the Villa players control as Johnson had played it further towards the goalline. Was a great tackle and shoudl have been a goalkick.
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I can't agree with your assessment.
IF Johnson touched the ball he made no difference at all to its direction or speed, that's why I wasn't sure that he touched it.
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i've seen it several time and i think he got the ball, but i'm biased
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Anywho I'm off - have a good evening all.
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Good blog Robbo. Witty, insightful (or for JDR, inciteful), in fact an inspiration to all fog bound northern bloggy aspirants.
Vengeful Rod, well said about Arsene Whenwillweeverwinanythingferchrissakesger.
Arsene Wenger to Arsenal board:-
AW - Give me 2 years and I'll win you naff all
AB - Ok
2 years later
AW - Give me another 3 years and I'll win you naff all
AB - Ok
3 years later
AW - Give me 5 more years and I'll win you naff all
AB - No!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS HOLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE ARSENE. We will give you 10 years.
Arsenal fans celebrate just before SKYNET becomes sentient and launches a thousand Shawcross's against humanity.
Willie Mays Hayes. "Hits like Mays and runs like Hayes".
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wow 329 has stayed awhile...
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352. At 8:09pm on 27 Apr 2010, exeterlondoner wrote:
wow 329 has stayed awhile...
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the best job they could get is as a moderator on a blog,
they aint gonna be the smartest chaps in the world, probably still trying to work it out
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351 WMH,
why dont you go back and fill in the things Wenger HAS won in his time at Arsenal in between the gaps. Not if it makes you feel better. Dont want you staying up at night. Blogging.
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Fine goal btw.
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now your pushing it LoT...
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Wouldn't worry Exeter ... I've been booted off here enough times for crazy stuff ... I'll just come back if they do it again ;)
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351 WMH,
I will not be surprised if Wenger's offered managerial post at Arsenal for life. Infact, David Dein had once said Arsene = Arsenal, so he will always be a part of Arsenal. But I do know that things change in football and Dein is now gone so anything can happen.
But what you tried to do there was a bit of wasted effort. Better luck next time!
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Me and a friend were walking through the local park at the weekend when we seen a pit bull savagely attacking a toddler. My friend screamed and said, "Oh my god ....do something!"
Apparently putting a fiver on the dog to win was sick and unethical.
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Unless you are a teacher of course
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326. At 6:16pm on 27 Apr 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
It was mainly work. Six and a half weeks on a survey ship and then a couple of days in Perth at the end of it getting drunk. Went to Freemantle but didn't see Bo
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Sorry to get all UD on you Col... but there is no such place as Freemantle... drop an e and you'll be fine... (to stop the smart@rses dropping the last e I'll spell it for ya... Fremantle).. many people make the mistake, it's probably due to the way they say it... again apologies Col.
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332. At 6:58pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
" According to Spanish newspaper Sport, Barcelona are lining up a shock bid for Newcastle defender Stephen Taylor, with Carles Puyol heading to St James' Park in return.
Full story: imscouting.com"
haha not really a fair swap
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Puyol alongside Coloccini? One looks like a pocket version of the other!
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Re 354
Between the gaps.
5 years - naff all.
No gaps.
Or do you want me to go further back than 5 years. To the heady days of 2005. Flares, flower power, Vietnam, Clint Eastwood. Ok you've got me there. Arsene's Arsenal win the Fair's Cup in front of President Tricky Dicky Nixon, Edward Heath, Jack Kerouac, Jimmy Saville and a young looking Dot Cotton.
Fair Do's.
Willie Mays Hayes
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361.
i'm 18
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367. At 8:53pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
361.
i'm 18
Boy or girl?
Im only joshing with ya.......
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Lyon are getting tortured by Bayern!!!
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And their captain has just been sent off!!!
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OMG! You are only 18. Youngest poster on this blog then, surely.
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365. At 8:52pm on 27 Apr 2010, Willie Mays Hayes wrote:
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Let me guess, a Manchester United fan?
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Nice one Cris ..... assclown.
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this is exactly why france should get no cl spots. the pl should get another one, for the team highest up in alphabetical order that don't already qualify for any european competition
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371. At 9:02pm on 27 Apr 2010, SS11 wrote:
OMG! You are only 18. Youngest poster on this blog then, surely.
before it was revealed JDR worked for some charity, i thought he was 12
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game over
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Another goal from Olic.
Thats what a free transfer gets you. Bloody 'ell.
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Game, set, match to the Typical Germans disguised as French, Dutch and whoever else in their ranks ...
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Willie Mays Hayes. "Hits like Mays and runs like Hayes"
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Who are these hays, mays people?.. it's a sad state of affairs when you have to put together a couple of little people from little sports (I assume they are sports people) in order to make a fool of yourself on the blog.
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379 Bo,
dont frett mate. Looks like a yank discovered manchester united won the english league three times running and went absolutely bananas.
We'll be back. We'll ask him to enlighten us.
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374. At 9:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
this is exactly why france should get no cl spots. the pl should get another one, for the team highest up in alphabetical order that don't already qualify for any european competition
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I think any team playing in the PL should automatically qualify for europe... after all it is the best league in the world.
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I got modded - I think I cut and paste a star post - dang you star - (raises fist and waves it at laptop) :)
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381. At 9:17pm on 27 Apr 2010, you wrote:
We'll be back.
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meant to say, he'll be back.
We? We never leave.
Haattrick for Olic. 7 goals in CL. cost Bayern 0 to get in.
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Ah.. a yank... say no more.
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Kepler lived in Prague eh - beautiful city
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Copernicus lived in Cracow eh - beautiful city
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FBH lived in Middlesbrough eh
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Newton lived in Cambridge eh - a beautiful city and a hat-trick me thunks
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A Timelord lives in Medway ... what a fumb duck!
Oh wait ....
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Notts County are mullering Darlington for goals now ...
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Credit to Lyon fans. Splendid.
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Star - dont say owt - they maynt notice MODS OVER HERE _ HERE I AM _ LOOK NOWT WRONG
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Wouldn't worry Exeter ... I've been booted off here enough times for crazy stuff ... I'll just come back if they do it again ;)
i'd noticed you're (fairly obvious) david tennant impression
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Re 372
Nay lad
Not Spuds either. Just a Joe Punter that gets by.
However, I would absolutely looooooooooooove my team to win the Carling Cup or the FA cup. Wembley, heart pounding, sun shining, a chance for glory, victory and bragging rights for a whole season. I want my players to die for the club. Apothesis to the Arsene (let's disrespect everything because our fans are delusional) Whenthe pluckareweevergoingtowinanythingger.
Willie Mays Hayes "Hits like Mays and runs like Hayes".
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Darlo should be put out of there misery - a stadium built as a tax dodge me thinks - 25000 capacity or sumat and average attendance is approx 2000 - the town has no interest in footy - I know as I worked there a while - snooze ville
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good evening.
jeesh bayern are dark horses as someone has said before typical germans
very accomplished performance by them.
PS: Harvey the geezer who discovered the circulation of the blood was from kent, Folkestone to be exact and went to the harvey grammer school which was a stones through away from my school harcourt school for girls.
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their misery - doh!!!
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I am tipping Holland v Spain in the WC final with Holland running out the winners.
why?
because I can :)
simples
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Well, I'm off, night all ...
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395. At 9:29pm on 27 Apr 2010, Willie Mays Hayes wrote:
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Well if you are not an Arsenal fan, quite clear I would say, then tell pray, what has Wenger done to you?
And more importantly, which club do you support?
And why exactly do you need two Surnames after your Willy?
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three in a row;
I am also tipping Barca v Bayern in the final ( the latter was an easy choice coz they have just made it of course )
The germans will have to much savvy for the likes of messi and xavi and end up winning 3-2
stand by for my predictions on when the world ends, and how.
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I am predicting Ivory Coast v Ghana in the WC final with Ivory Coast running out winners.
reasons... see post 339.
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hatrick to me!!! now wheres the match ball please.
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And why exactly do you need two Surnames after your Willy?
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I imagine willie needs a bit of a hand if it is as small as the sports the names come from.
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Nite Starman and all - got a couple of new books in the post today so gunna have a sneak preview. Hey Bo - Im still off the fags (well apart from a cuople in pub ohtter night) :)
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Well done FBH, it starts getting easier now... it's been a couple of weeks for me now... apart from the one lapse when my daughter came down last week.... see ya mate.
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Re 379
Hello BoDiddly of Aus
Not a yank I'm afraid.
Blighty by birth if not by choice. On the whole I think I would choose to be Jamaican.
Willie Mays Hayes
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I found these comments from our friend Willie Wonker or whatever it was - I might change at least one letter there:
33. At 5:27pm on 22 Apr 2010, Willie Mays Hayes wrote:
Greetings from Suomi.
Manager of the Year: Avram Grant. The boy has worked miracles at Pompei. FA Cup final with 1 sub. Sure, the running of Portsmouth should rightly be lambasted but Grant has proved to be stoical, determined, shrewd and the king of jugglers.
Player of the Year: Frank Lampard. I'm not a Chelski supporter (and I'm Scottish) but out of all the great players lauded this season I would have Lampard's name at the top of my team-sheet every game . I think he is the most under-rated player to have graced the EPL. It's time the haters opened their eyes and realised what a behemoth the guy is. A national asset who is comparable with the Lake District or Stonehenge when it comes to English treasures.
Hamish McAlpine
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So:
a) He lives in Finland - stick to cross-country skiing mate!
b) He's not just Scottish, he's SO Scottish he has the name Hamish McAlpine - so any comments on the English game can be put down to an embittered hatred of anything in England that looks good or can be described as 'the beautiful game'.
c) He thinks Avram Grant and Frank Lampard are the stand out performers from this season.
Nuff said! Come back and criticise Wenger when you know what you are talking about.
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purple haze? jimi hendrix wicked tune that.
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methinks willie likes the sight of his name too much...
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Nothing stopping you being Jamaican... just hop on a plane and head for the islands... it's easy enough nowadays.
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409. At 9:46pm on 27 Apr 2010, Willie Mays Hayes wrote:
Blighty by birth if not by choice.
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That's because you're Scottish!!
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Well I won't disagree with him on Lampard.. I also think he is the most underated player in England and Engalnd's best... wouldn't go so far as to call him a national treasure though.
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Bo mate - really?!! You would say Lampard has had a better season than the likes of Rooney, Drogba, Torres, Fabregas, Tevez, etc.?
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No I am not saying that Tom... I think he is underated and England's best and fairest player... he gives a honest and committed performance every time he graces the field... he would be my first pick when selecting a squad every time.
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... closely followed by Rooney I should add.
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Lol Tom Halstead
Mandingo that is one big chipilatta on your shoulder. "Atlas Shrugged" but Tom held on. It's not healthy Tom to be so Theakston XBish.
Long live Jamaica
Willie Mays Hayes "Runs like Hayes but hits like s**t".
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A busy night on blog after many days. And we also have a nice banter on against WMH. Good going guys.
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Tom,
Lampard just scored 20 goals for the 5th season for Chelsea. And people go on about Gerrard?
You ask if he has had a better season than likes of Rooney, Drogba, Torres, Fabregas, Tevez etc,
Answer: Drogba, Rooney, Tevez have scored more goals than him. But they are strikers so what did u expect?
He has had a better season than Fabregas because he is still playing with a chance of winning to titles. Cesc's been brilliant this season but couldnt finish the job.
And all of them have had better seasons than Torres. You dont have a great season by lying around on the treatment table do you?
Lampard might not be liked because his dad was rich and he went to a posh school. I dont know, coz never really had any problem with him.
Apart from being a Chelsea player, he is all right.
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can anyone else make sense of 419?
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Bo, is it time for your morning walk yet?
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Willie, you seem to have an identity crises... live in Finland claim to be a scot want to be a jamaican and take on the name of a couple of unknown sports people... what gives?
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Lampard is currently like lull before the storm. I expect him to thunder in WC.
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425. At 10:10pm on 27 Apr 2010, SS11 wrote:
Lampard is currently like lull before the storm. I expect him to thunder in WC.
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so did everyone in 2006 and he never performed there
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SS, you need to keep up my man, I haven't been for a morning walk for weeks now.
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422. At 10:07pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
can anyone else make sense of 419?
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Anyone ever made sense of a Scot?
Think he is depressed they cant moan and whine as good as Wenger.
No Scotland, you cant have him. Just like you never got that French army you waited for over 100 years to show up so that you may invade England to rule over the non-Celts. Just let it go.
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One Arsene Wenger
There's only one Arsene Wenger
One Arsene Wennnnnger
There's only one Arsene Wennnnnger
Just thought I'd stick that in... just seemed appropriate to me at the time.
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Re 424
Hello Bo
Hilarious comment
I do have an identity crisis. Can you help me?
BTW, I hear voices in my head. ".....this year, this year, this year ,this year........"
OH NO!!!!!!!!! I have Wengeritis. Please, Bob Geldoff, save Bono.
Willie Hays Mayes " Hits like Hays, runs like Mayes".
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Yes Bo, realized that. Was about to ask you the reasons for the same?
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306. At 5:24pm on 27 Apr 2010, Tom Halstead wrote:
Can someone please complain about the blatant anti-Scottish racism in post #301 - absolutely disgraceful!!!
....maye that way it will hide my shame!!
GO KIDDERMINSTER HARRIERS!
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Aye, OK, consider it done mate. Is it Colombia you're in at the moment? I'd stay off the local produce when WUMming (sorry, posting) in future.
Simples!
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426. At 10:12pm on 27 Apr 2010, bluecity91 wrote:
425. At 10:10pm on 27 Apr 2010, SS11 wrote:
Lampard is currently like lull before the storm. I expect him to thunder in WC.
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so did everyone in 2006 and he never performed there
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Lampard had performed exceptionally well in 2006 PL season. So the excuse given was PL players were jaded and not up for the WC.
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I heard on the radio today that out of Lampards 20 goals, 11 have been pens. Havent checked if this is right or not though. I think he has been back to his best over the past couple of months but for the first part of the season he seemed to be playing a different role than in the past and his game suffered. I mean, if you have a guy who scores goals for fun like lampard, then surely you want him to get forward as much as possible, yet ancelotti seemed to have him playing much deeper.
Good blog robbo, made me chuckle. Some funny comments as well, my fav being FBH "grooming" bluecity.
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Ah well, had to live to see a day when a Dundee United supporting Scot who considers himself Jamaican but lives in Helsinki (because the climate totally suits) had to tell us Arsenal fans that we are doomed with Arsene in charge.
Cheers mate. You do some hilarious posts ( a little easy on the a-Dundee-United-supporting-Scot-who-considers-himself-Jamaican-but-lives-in-Helsinki bit, we got that the first time you mentioned) you'll fit right in to the rest of the crowd.
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I said a few blogs ago that whoever wins the prem this year is a "flawed" team. I still stand by that. I think Chelsea will win their last 2 games and im not 100% sure we will beat sunderland at their place.
Spurs to get 4th, then sh1tty, villa and the poo in 7th.
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434 STGP,
now. now.
Child abuse is not funny!!!!!
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431. At 10:23pm on 27 Apr 2010, SS11 wrote:
Yes Bo, realized that. Was about to ask you the reasons for the same?
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There were many reasons SS... the main and overriding one was laziness.
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Spit, i agree with you that AW hasnt had the money to spend. Have been saying that since you built the emirates. It makes sense to keep it tight for a few years but i think he needs to spend some now.
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434... Scholesy, I could be wrong but I think Ancelotti was trying Lampard in the position England have been playing him, wasted in my view.. he should be playing a similar role for England as he does for Chelsea... but while Gerrard is selected in the England team it wont happen.
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... obviously England haven't been playing Lampard anywhere... should have been where Capello has been playing him.
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437, /hangs head
Bo, think you might be right there. I have always thought its best to play your best players in their best positions. I wont bore you with my rantings about how we wasted scholesy, but the same is true of lampard and gerrard. Think Fabio is the man to get the best out our boys though. Im so much more confident with him than sven.
Would like to see Jagielka go, think he wouldnt let us down if Rio or Terry get injured. Just hope Rio and Terry get in some form or in Rios case....just play!
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Re 435
Hello Spit
How are the delusions? How's Bob Carolgees keeping these days? How's the Wembley sunshine? (Oh,sorry man, forgot you were an Arsene manhole, Freudian slip?). Keep taking the meds and it will continue to be rosy in the garden.
Frank Lampard? Top bloke. Wayne Rooney? Top bloke. Any Arsenal player? Hahahahahahahahaha.
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So Tom hows your glass this evening; half empty or smashed mercilessly on the floor?
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Willie... be nice... didn't your mother ever tell you... if you can't say anything nice say nothing?
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443. At 10:44pm on 27 Apr 2010, Willie Mays Hayes wrote:
Frank Lampard? Top bloke. Wayne Rooney? Top bloke. Any Arsenal player? Hahahahahahahahaha.
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445. At 10:49pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Willie... be nice... didn't your mother ever tell you... if you can't say anything nice say nothing?
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Hes just keepin it real init?
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It's Rod... I thought you may have taken on a new Alias Rod... seems there are two of you here now then.
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443, you may be amusing yourself but I'm afraid you're in a minority of one there son.
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Okay I forgot Rod, sorry, 2.
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Hes just keepin it real init?
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Is that the only expression you know Rodney?
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C'mon, we are not going to Wembley only coz the playing surface is rubbish. Dont want to injure any of our players.
No other reason.
But obviously the Dundee United play their home games there so you shall know all bout the sunshine. :)
Helsinki eh?
Imagine that. They are giving away passports to anyone who asks it seems. Wonder how its like to see the world from another angle.
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Rod, I know better than to appeal to your sensibilities but the Willie is a new poster, there may still be a chance he will see the error of his ways and start making proper and sensible posts.
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do my eyes deceive me, manciti has signed a goalie named Mightie Flop ????!!!!!
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450. At 10:53pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Hes just keepin it real init?
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Is that the only expression you know Rodney?
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No. Occasionally I throw in a "your mas your da" as well.
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Re 448
Sorry Dad
Couldn't help meself. BTW Where's that extra pocket money you promised me if I kept schtoom about you and Mrs Bridge?
Anyways peeps, off to the land of Wenger.
Willie Mays Hayes
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453. At 10:59pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
do my eyes deceive me, manciti has signed a goalie named Mightie Flop ????!!!!!
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Why? Thought they were glad to have any Gunnar they could get their hands on?
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sullivan has done a mickey adams - put the whole squad up for sale "except parker" yeah right.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/apr/27/scott-parker-west-ham-sullivan
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ive something to confess...........my current guilty pleasure is watching born survivor (bear grylls)......am i bad?
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455. Haha! See you later. Much later!
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do my eyes deceive me, manciti has signed a goalie named Mightie Flop ????!!!!!
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We could have let them have two buckshee and thrown in a million or two.
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457. At 11:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
sullivan has done a mickey adams - put the whole squad up for sale "except parker" yeah right.
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Gold on the other hand is saying he wants to keep as many of the team together as possible.
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spit - well he is an international. for the faroe isles. like being an international decathlete. for wales. or an international surfer. for burkina faso. or an international chess player. for ireland.
why do i know that the capital of burkhina faso is ougadoogoo (sp?)
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458. At 11:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
ive something to confess...........my current guilty pleasure is watching born survivor (bear grylls)......am i bad?
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if youre masturbating than yes you are
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462. At 11:13pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
why do i know that the capital of burkhina faso is ougadoogoo (sp?)
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told them it was a bad idea to name the capital after the first mutterings of the crown prince.
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463. At 11:14pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
458. At 11:05pm on 27 Apr 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
ive something to confess...........my current guilty pleasure is watching born survivor (bear grylls)......am i bad?
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if youre masturbating than yes you are
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well there isnt a lot on telly that i wont masturbate to! (borrowed from Frankie Boyle)
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Bo - but he wants to boil them down to make soap.
Im reading a book jacks recommended Dynamo about russian football. Actually its not the one jacks recmmended i ordered the wrong one but its quite good anyway. a popular russian football chant is "boil the ref down into soap"
what kind of person would want to be a ref? public spirited? masochistic? couldnt get into the police force?
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Is Frankie Boyle related to Susan Boyle (I'm a bit out of touch)?
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i think JDR is probably a ref.....or a traffic warden.
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http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100427/tuk-women-win-multi-million-council-equa-45dbed5.html
£51000 for working the bins? Thats more than the scousers get.
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scholesy - Balamory? surely not
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re 467:
“In 2009 suicide bombing rates went down by 95% thanks to Susan Boyle. Now that Al-Qaida see what a real virgin looks like, they're not so eager to kill themselves”
a useful FACT if there ever was.
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The English are worried about the Euro being brought in because of loss of national identity and rising prices. In Scotland, people are just worried in case they have to close Poundstretcher.
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subo's quite attractive for that part of scotland, i understand
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It's all a conspiracy!
Citeh take Hart back from Birmingham, Burnley then turn Birmingham over because Old Man Time is back between the sticks. And Roger Johnson gives away a (debatable) penalty.
Hart's heroics get Citeh a result against Villa, setting The Clarets up a last weekend encounter with Spurs, getting a repeat of last season's Carling Cup semi (2nd leg), and Hart's heriocs getting Citeh the coveted 4th place! Infamy!!
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Are you paying too much for your car insurance?
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473. At 11:27pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
subo's quite attractive for that part of scotland, i understand
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what part of Scotland might that be?
the nether regions?
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475. At 11:28pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
Are you paying too much for your car insurance?
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No blog, I am not paying at all.
To be fair, its not my car either.
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The Glasgow Mafia have got a contract out on the London Mob because they made them an offer they couldn't understand.
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Spit, Blog, priceless!
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OK, I am off to earn a crust... was going to say to the coalface but didn't want to upset me ol' mate blog... type to y'all later.
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col029 - it is plausible that there is a massive oil-dosh funded conspiracy to rig all premiership games to arrange a sense of inevitability about the rise of mourinho's manciti to world dominating empire for ever - the ultimate triumph of fate over fortune.
mourinho's visage will be laser-etched on the moon by the arab money men and their evil minions and that famous sneer will be all you can see on a bright night. wenger wont even need his binoculars
money no object for these people, hart is a minor character in this long-running epic. even rooney when they buy him year after next will just be another 1p on the price of petrol (that joke (c) trotter)
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481, Bo/Trott - good gag! ha ha
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spit youre a car thief?
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we'll have to work on this bloga. How many cars in the UK? Average 12k per year? 30 mpg average? How much is petrol? 1.25 a liter?
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how many liters in a gallon, 4.5ish?
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and how long is a piece of string?
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480. At 11:35pm on 27 Apr 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
OK, I am off to earn a crust... was going to say to the coalface but didn't want to upset me ol' mate blog... type to y'all later.
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saying something by saying you werent going to say it is a clever trick, bo.
lurkers of a nervous disposition may be interested to know that your computer is switched off and my words are appearing directly inside your head...
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is the answer 7, trott?
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I'd rather have a bowl of Coco Pops
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I think we'll stick with your 1p a gallon estimate until somebody cleverer than me with a bigger calculator shows up.
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A mars a day helps you work rest and play
i need to rest now so i'll eat the other 2/3rds tomorrow.
ok. i'll eat one more third tomoorrw.
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ronneys worth every penny of his thousand squillion billion pence transfer fee
plus image rights : £12.50
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I'd rather die of thirst than drink from the cup of mediocrity
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And all because the lady loves Spunk Tray
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Mind you Blogidy, if the cup of mediocrity has a nice little Cabernet-Sauvignon in it...........
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Or a Shiraz perhaps............
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Oh wow, Bo, I've just Google-Earthed Rockingham and see it's not a million miles from the BP Terminal at Kwinana, one of my favourite discharge terminals in the world (not)
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Okay, it's gone a bit quiet so I guess I'll take the hint and fold my tent and slip away.
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"494. At 11:53pm on 27 Apr 2010, blogdignag wrote:
And all because the lady loves Spunk Tray
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Also known as Terrys all Gold.
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