End of season's greetings
The words 'congratulations' and 'Chelsea' are as comfortable a pair of bedfellows as 'Cameron' and 'Clegg'.
I can see a coalition government coming up, with Dave as PM and Nick as deputy - and neither of them telling us owt... the Clam years. Clegg n Brown'd be the Clown years I suppose.
Any road, Chelsea. I was kind of expecting a nervy 1-0 with United thumping Stoke. But no such jangle for west London nerves.
Gary Caldwell's dismissal ensured victory and then Carlo Ancelotti's side, rather than play keep-ball for another hour in the manner of a certain charismatic predecessor with dourer objectives, started pinging them in from all angles.
Drogba saw the funny side - eventually
Of course, Chelsea's success or failure wouldn't be complete without Didi-dums Drogba having his latest sulk. He held his child in his arms during the post-match celebrations - and it was a job to know which one would be going home in the pram.
Frank Lampard firmly told him to let the first team's penalty-taker take the penalty - he's crazy that Frank! - and Drogba managed to regress so quickly into adolescence that I swear his skin took on a Clearasil complexion, and he spent the half-time interval round the back of the Shed smoking fags, sipping cider and listening to Slipknot.
Lamps's ball across to him for Didier's first was the act of a pestered father at the end of his tether. It was the football equivalent of 'All right you can have a flaming sweetie!'
The sulking hulk completed his hat-trick against rice-paper defending and the rout was completed by young Ashley. All right he's not the nation's favourite, what with the wealth and the lack of gratitude in being wed to St Theresa of Newcastle, but he's the best left-back we have, so let's get behind him over the summer, eh?
It was, therefore, a bit of a damp squib of a season-ender after all. For the neutral. And magnificent fun if you were a Chelsea fan, I imagine.
Any road, never mind Chelsea, how did I do? Here's what I predicted at the start of the season, with final places in brackets:
1. Chelsea (1)
2. Manchester United (2)
3. Liverpool (7)
4. Tottenham Hotspur (4)
5. Arsenal (3)
6. Aston Villa (6)
7. Everton (8)
8. Manchester City (5)
9. West Ham United (17)
10. Fulham (12)
11. Sunderland (13)
12. Blackburn Rovers (10)
13. Bolton Wanderers (14)
14. Stoke City (11)
15. Wolves (15)
16. Wigan (16)
17. Burnley (18)
18. Portsmouth (20)
19. Birmingham City (9)
20. Hull City (19)
To quote the great Eric Morecambe, I got the top eight right, but 'not necessarily in the right order'. So let's get the apologies in first:
Alex McLeish, Birmingham fans - a ninth place finish is a brilliant achievement. But you can see how they might have been assumed to be relegation fodder at the start of the campaign. A midfield of Lee Bowyer and Barry Ferguson - come on, how many games did you expect them to end up playing at the same time?
When I looked at their strikeforce back then, I saw Cameron Jerome: The Brummagem Bendter. And Christian Benitez, too. I can never quite trust a striker who seems to have spent longer in front of the hairdresser's mirror then the opposition goal.
Then I saw James McFadden: Elusive, silky-skilled, blinking unreliable and after that, where was the creativity?
None of the above proved a problem and I reckoned without Desperate Dann and Roger Ramjet Johnson at the back. Or the keeper of the season, Joe Hart, between the sticks. A top effort all round. An almost Moyesian miracle from a squad of limited quality.
Gianfranco and the Irons. Sorry for misjudging you so badly.
There's still a part of me that imagines down at the old Boleyn Ground, plucky little Cockney sparrers playing in the rubble are rounded up, sprinkled with the ability to sing 'n' dance and kick a football, and are all set to stroll into the spine of the England team. Not only that, but they play the game 'in the right way'. And with the nicest man in the world in charge, who couldn't wish them well?
Turns out they're a right old ragtag outfit, full of crocks and misfits, and were it not for Scott Parker's drive, occasional glimpses of forward prowess by Carlton Cole and Ilan, and the real dearth of quality at Burnley and Hull, they'd be down.
I'm not sure that the two Davids are the men to pull them out of the hole they're in, but despite my impeccable Northernness I still feel this illogical touch of gratitude to West Ham, so look for the prediction of a Champs League place for next year.
Rafa Benitez has had little to smile about
Rafa and Liverpool: All right, fellow-blogger Phil McNulty thought you'd win the whole caboodle, but I still pegged you for third.
They were desperately poor, even if they occasionally pulled themselves up by Torres's hamstrings. I cannot see them doing any better next year either. Money's tight, big bucks and more medals must be luring the big boys, and Rafa's position looks as secure as a crepe paper chastity belt.
Arsenal: They did well this year, but it's obvious to all but Arsene Wenger what they lack, and that's a bit of midfield muscle (a 2004 Vieira in other words). Oh and a goalkeeper - actually a park-keeper would do a better job at the mo.
Other than them glaring errors, I did all right, I reckon.
But I must take issue with the Manager of the Season award going to 'Arry. Fourth place was never in any doubt, as my prediction proves.
Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea? Fine achievement, but made harder work of it than he should've. Woy getting Fulham to the Europa League final using a squad with the depth of a razor blade? I should coco.
Hodgson was Manager of the Season for me all right, with McLeish not far behind.
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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Afternoon all
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Yup Robbo's gotten 2 right now ....scary times :P
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"fellow-bogger Phil McNulty"
Fellow Bogger?? is that because most of what "the Chief Football Writer" writes should end up in the bog??
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Spot on, how Woy hasn't got the Manager's gong is beyond me.
Just goes to show that it's all rigged towards the Big 4...
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Has 'Arry' won the official LMA version of the award? or a version in a different guise?
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I think 'arry has won the premier league manager of the season....i dont think woy's european exploits have been taken into account.
I think Woy will win the LMA manager of the season award.
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oh and Robbo, please leave Rafa alone. He is doing a splendid job. Lets leave it at that.
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Robbo - nice to finally see you tell the truth on Harry, but isn't he getting off very lightly considering te carnage he caused before leaving Fratton Park. And i totally agree about the money issue. Spurs bullied by Man City, when they are one of the biggest spenders. What a fraud.
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#6
And so he should he's the best
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Ah well if Liverpool made a good turnover and profit on players they've developed they could go on a decent spending spree too ...
Oh wait ...
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Hodgson was Manager of the Season for me all right, with McLeish not far behind.
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And I concur.
And what does your new Manager of the Season do? Promptly succumb to Law.
Hope those deciding knew there is actually no trophy handed out for the 4th place finish or Wenger would have loads of them by now.
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Hodgson was Manager of the Season for me all right, with McLeish not far behind.
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Agreed.
Fellow Bogger?? is that because most of what "the Chief Football Writer" writes should end up in the bog??
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Indeed. They once released an unedited version of his blog on DVD called Flushed Away
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Hodgson's done well, but they've been unspectacular in the league. The European triumphs are massive but in terms of rating the manager I'd be more tempted to give the award to McLeish as overperforming in the premiership is more difficult than over performing in a cup, even the Europa League. Fulham and Hodgson will get the reward of a major trophy, and if they don't then I don't think Hodgson deserves to pip McLeish to manager of the season for finishing as runners up in a cup.
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#13
To be fair they have been in that competition longer than the entire League season!!
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If its for premier league only then Woy would surely just be in a group of managers that have done well for their budgets....i.e. Mcleish, Hodgson, Allardyce, Pullis?
'arry has been given it for breaking the so called top four. I would say that is a bigger achievement than what Ancellotti, SAF or Wenger have done this year. Thats not to dismiss Ancellotti altogether, to win the premier league with his first attempt is pretty darn good, but he has got the best starting X1.
If the award was including all competitions then Woy is the clear winner.
SAVE RAFA
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14. At 1:59pm on 10 May 2010, LABSAB9 wrote:
#13
To be fair they have been in that competition longer than the entire League season!!
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Yeah, but less matches. It's no disrespect to Fulham (and I'd like to stress that my post 15 doesn't mean Harry deserves it more than Hodgson, just the Harry did achieve a lot as well) because if there hadn't been a relatively small championship team that had managed a top ten premier league finish then I agree Hodgson should take it. And Birmingham's 9th place isn't exactly common for promoted teams.
Basically, this season Hodgson added the Europa league run to what you'd have expected from Fulham anyway, indeed it probably came at the expense of a couple of premier league places. I think McLeish has added more than that to Birmingham's expected exploits.
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Manager of the season has clearly been Rafa.
Having to cope with those nasty American owners, injury after injury after injury, only being given £2.37 in the transfer window.
And still he manages to get his team into Europe by playing brilliantly and not having anything to do with Portsmouth being broke.
If it was put to a public vote Rafa would win. Guaranteed.
SAVE RAFA
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#17
Pretty much agree with your comment i think the teams they have beat and the edge of the seat style in which they have done it in certainly means they should get full credit - I think the whole nation will want Roy and his team to win on Wednesday aswell because lets be honest he is a top bloke aswell!!
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Just got word of Rafa's transfer policy for next year (yes he'll still be there).
He has told all agents to tell their players they will be playing for a team in the north west of England who play in red.
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18. At 2:08pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
If it was put to a public vote Rafa would win. Guaranteed.
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If it was put to a public vote in Liverpool constituencies Rafa would be hung. (Or hanged if you happen to be a joyless, humour depleted, charmless nerk.)
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I think SAF should have won manager of the season on the same premise that Ryan Giggs was SPOTY...
And failing that Kevin Dillon, for taking a team with no money, whose manager deserted for more money and less glory, whose chairman dies leaving the team in disarray and coming in at his first tenure as first team coach and securing a play off postion... Of course i am biased...
As for serious contender for prem...well if chels win double, then carlo... say what you will about chelsea, but its difficult to fault their gaffer... in terms of who done well and is also a brilliant individual and achieved beyond thier means (look at fulhams debt before you get carried away mind) it has to be woy...
So...
SAF - if GIGGS rules apply
Dillon- for heart
Carlo - achievment
Woy Wodgers - for the benefit of footballs soul
Rafa - For chuckles.
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St Theresa of Newcastle
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i thort st theresa was of thevilla
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Afternoon peoples!
Well done to Chelsea, they were the better team over the season.
Next year will be Liverpools year..................Hahahahaha sorry I can't contain myself with my last comment.
Woy wodgers for best manager!
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Harry Redknapp should be considered PREMIERSHIP manager of the season and Roy Hodgson is the manager of the season overall. Simple as.
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I think the manager of the season should be Benitez...
The way Deepak Benitez Singh has transformed that Co-Op is amazing...
well done!
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22. At 2:15pm on 10 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
say what you will about chelsea
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I tried that last night and the mods had a field day.
Although you do seem to be able to say a lot about Chelsea without anything happening.
It's when you mention that fine upstanding individual who captains them that things go bad.
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HELLO ROBBO.
I have not read this blog yet but i would like to send my end of season greetings to you and Thank You for your blogs over the campaign.
thoroughly enjoyable read they have been as well.
top marks mate.
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What i want to know is how long can Chris Blackburn keep Dan Smith out of the 1st team. I know Blackburn is versatile but even the prawn sandwich munchers in the Indigo Press Stand cant believe he keeps getting picked.
SAVE RAFA, PLAY SMITH
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25. At 2:23pm on 10 May 2010, Scotty Jones wrote:
Harry Redknapp should be considered PREMIERSHIP manager of the season and Roy Hodgson is the manager of the season overall. Simple as.
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Get out of here with your reasoned logic!
ROY FOR PRIME MINISTER!
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hodgson has a touch of genius dunt 'e? selling bullard to Hull 45 minutes before he crocked himself, fer instance
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25. At 2:23pm on 10 May 2010, Scotty Jones wrote:
Harry Redknapp should be considered PREMIERSHIP manager of the season and Roy Hodgson is the manager of the season overall. Simple as.
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Sounds fair to me. I've enjoyed how he's turned us into an attacking team once again, though I'd give Mcleish the nod for an award by your criteria because of wildly exceeding our expectations with Brum.
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Managers of the season:
Hodgson
McLeish
Allardyce
Redknapp
Pulis
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yea yea well done, blah blah, Chelsea, its a good thing they paid off Gerrard for that lovely ball to Drogba the second to last game.
Oh well, next year for sure.....
SAVE RAFA!!!
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18. At 2:08pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Manager of the season has clearly been Rafa.
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It's true Rafa did at least as much to get Spurs up to fourth as Harry. People say Ancelloti is a gentleman but would he have had the grace to stand aside and open the door to the champions league purely for the good of the premier league? I think not. I doff my hat to you Rafa. Or, at least, I will next time I'm wearing a hat with decent doffability.
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Sam Allardyce for PL Manager of the Year! Blackburn have done just as well as Birmingham this season, but Big Sam got them the same number of points without even playing football...
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33. At 2:30pm on 10 May 2010, Dutchbrfc wrote:
Managers of the season:
Hodgson
McLeish
Allardyce
Redknapp
Pulis
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Robbo, Dutchbrfc has been copying.
see #16
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re 33,I thought blogidy might suggest Tony Pullis as manager of the year.
Like most on here I'd give it to Woy.
McCleish,Allardyce,Mad Mick and Coyle deserve honourable mentions.
Fergie for getting (by their standards) a poor Un**ed side so close deserves praise as well.Ancellotti also,if only for having to put up with so many charmless nurks in the squad.
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and on the topic of the momment.
Congrats to Anchelotti on his 1st season in the PL as has been said
a quiete unassuming guy who just goes about his job.
as for his club, erm theres nothing i like about them whatsover.
my choice for MOTM would be Roy Hodgson.
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27. At 2:24pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
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Well to be fair Gaz it wasn't the team but one man you were berating last night. Funny as hell though even if the mods can't see the funny side of it ...
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I love it when I manage to work new lexicon into other peoples vocabulary >:D
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Benitez has signed a new contract!
18 months with o2...
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And the gouse (no typo, look it up) of the season award goes to Tony Pubis (again, no typo, but self explanatory), for vehemently arguing that if his player's 'misplaced tackles' are to be yellow carded, a midfielder (in that case Kranjcar) should also be penalised for misplacing a pass.
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What, 'Nerks' Evil? nice one, mind I heard of it some years ago ...i'd actually thought it had become a non word, destined to be erased from the OEd through lack of use until a few weeks back ... now i'm calling everything and every one a nerk under my breath ....
*whispers under his breath* ...that E-Dubz ...what a nerk.
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Any chance McNulty can be replaced as chief football writer next season? The guy is a joke.
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SAVE RAFA! He guaranteed and delivered... On the champions, I just hope when Ancelotti falls afoul of whichever kitchen cabinet rules the Bridge, he will be sent off with grace. SAVE RAFA!
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Indeed nerks, though I'm not claiming I created it, just bringing it back into public consciousness!
SAVE RAFA.....MONEY ON HIS CAR INSURANCE? ohhhhhh yes.
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Play on pompey - well, against chelski anyway..........
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43. At 2:49pm on 10 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
And the gouse (no typo, look it up) of the season award goes to Tony Pubis (again, no typo, but self explanatory), for vehemently arguing that if his player's 'misplaced tackles' are to be yellow carded, a midfielder (in that case Kranjcar) should also be penalised for misplacing a pass.
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I think Steven gerrard should be penalised for that "misplaced" pass to Drogba that week
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How bad an indiviual must you be when you are in the same team as Cashley and Drogba but still you are so loathed that these 2 barely even get a mention?
I'm just askin is all.
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46. At 2:53pm on 10 May 2010, Mancunian-in-Kenya wrote:
On the champions, I just hope when Ancelotti falls afoul of whichever kitchen cabinet rules the Bridge, he will be sent off with grace.
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One of the commentator's watching the celebrations said of Roman Abramovic, "And this is the moment he's been waiting for"... yeah, ever since he sacked the guy who came in and won 2 of 2 premier leagues because he didn't get him the Champions League, the same guy who is now favourite to win the Champions League having beaten Roman's new guy home and away in his European run.
It's almost as funny as Liverpool's owners declaring that they've "grown the club as far as they can".
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49 Adam,
St. Gernard (thanks jacks for picking my campaign to rename him more aptly) did a lot of things this season that he most definitely should have been penalised for but that pass came straight from his heart.
Guess the Liverpudlians do deserve a break eh?
Next year?
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Oh & spit - no gouse change for me & miss ngog! Haha!
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I love it when ManU fans go on about how Liverpool have been rubbish all season, that we haven't got any decent players (apart from Torres, that is pretty much universally agreed), that our manager is the worse in PL history (I tend to have some agreement here as well), and how we will never see CL football again because we are in so much debt we will be lucky to have a team to even support next year.
And yet, when it comes to the penultimate game of the season and we lose to the league leaders (who had already beaten ManU twice), we just rolled over and died, like this poor team, with no players (Torres was injured), a useless manager and no future should obviously gone and blitzed tham 4-0. But it's all a conspiracy to stop number 19!!
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49... yeah and the way that gerrard made chelsea beat you home and away, he is a crafty little nerk (porridge?) and the way he helped burnley beat you early on... i think it is only fair that chelsea give the league title to united (its rufetful owner) and stephen gerrard is fired in to the sun.
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Porridge indeed RBA.Other great words to use on here being scrote and naff off Godber....
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41. At 2:43pm on 10 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
I love it when I manage to work new lexicon into other peoples vocabulary >:D
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E-Dubz,seeing as you are only 12,do they use nurk at school still?
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Why has noone(Plymouth)suggested Star as manager of the year.Highest place amongst the regulars....
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I do not want to see St. Gerrard topless on page 3.
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One more thing Robbo, disappointed in you not even mentioning the huge result at Wembley last Saturday, where the FA Trophy Final was played with two teams in similar relative positions in non-league football to the FA Cuo Finalists in League Football.
The result? Barrow (read Portsmouth) 2 Stevenage Borough (read Chelsea) 1 aet.
GET IN
BAAAARRROOOOWWWW
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Bit early for 3 in a row?
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53. At 3:00pm on 10 May 2010, Lets See How This Ngogs wrote:
Oh & spit - no gouse change for me & miss ngog! Haha!
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So you are keeping yours? Your call, fair enough.
And by the way, "miss ngog" would not be the same relation as you might have intended. Mrs. Ngog or the furture Mrs. Ngog I hope?
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12???
Naff off Jacks you 'orrible........well you get the picture.
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56.. "NORM"
Any one ever read McNultys blog in the voice of Fulton Mackay from porridge... i do it makes it much more enjoyable...
And i just saw on you tube how gerrard helped blackburn against united a few weeks back! Just when is the fa going to act!?
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63. At 3:07pm on 10 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
12???
Naff off Jacks you 'orrible........well you get the picture.
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I get the picture E Dubz....
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Jacks, Star spent more money than all the others, he has been in trouble with the taxman and look what he did to portsmouth for christs sake.
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RBA,try it in a Mr Barraclough voice instead.....
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STGP....:-)
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RBA
I think you'll find this is a EUFA issue as Gerrard definitely helped Bayern in the CL
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RBA,I suggest this is more suitable for McNugget....
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65 Jacks,
I dont doubt your googling skills but hope you didnt look up for "12 year old school boy picture" as the search query.
Just plain wrong!!!!!
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Gerrard got our Rafa sent off against bayern.
SAVE RAFA (their RAFA)
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Are we all suggesting St Gernard doesn't play fair?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVb2gbMtN3I
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Yeah star, the future Mrs ngog!
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71 Spits.
I actually put in picture of Evil Weazel and got this so I only thought it fair to find something older...
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66. At 3:10pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
Jacks, Star spent more money than all the others, he has been in trouble with the taxman and look what he did to portsmouth for christs sake.
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lol I wish mate ... I could do with cheating the taxman out of some money right now ... I shudder to think how much the car's going to come to ...
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Rafa, and Liverpool, are moving here next season...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankdorf_Stadium
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Why do they give out the manager of the season before the season is actually over?
Surely an Ancellotti double in his first season or Hodgson winning the Europa League would be better than Redknapps 4th place finish.
Did you not predict Tottenham to win the FA Cup?
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Mind that Star's a right number ... he's renamed his team from an all conquering name like Team Borg to The Pie Keys.
.... Oh wait ....
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Cheers Spit,glad to know I'm not the only one who thought Jacks searching for "12 year old school boy pictures" was decidedly dodgy!
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75. At 3:15pm on 10 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
71 Spits.
I actually put in picture of Evil Weazel and got this so I only thought it fair to find something older...
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That kid's got better looking hair than me at least...
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Gaz,
This one is in the running as well....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankhede_Stadium
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Star, speaking as an ex-lurker and not a member of the blog FFL, surely you deserve a cash prize for winning dont you? Would help with the car!
As a neutral, i suggest £10 from each entrant.
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They'd probably do better playing cricket Jacks
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83. At 3:19pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
Star, speaking as an ex-lurker and not a member of the blog FFL, surely you deserve a cash prize for winning dont you? Would help with the car!
As a neutral, i suggest £10 from each entrant.
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A tenner? This is serious stuff, should be £50 at least.
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STGP,Star needs a tenna?Are you suggesting he's got bladder trouble?
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http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10052010/58/premier-league-siamese-stadium-liverpool.html
smirk
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Jacks - :-) I had to look that up!
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88. At 3:28pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
Jacks - :-) I had to look that up!
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Careful looking up things like that at work. You might find pictures of them in use!
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#78 JDR
Same as the player of the season I guess. It has got later I think but I can't see why they can't wait.
There is plenty of time post season and it's only one evening needed after all.
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89. At 3:30pm on 10 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
88. At 3:28pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
Jacks - :-) I had to look that up!
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Careful looking up things like that at work. You might find pictures of them in use!
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its ok, that wont get filtered....i darent try looking up pictures of 12 year old boys like jack does though..... *shudder*
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And yet, when it comes to the penultimate game of the season and we lose to the league leaders (who had already beaten ManU twice), we just rolled over and died, like this poor team, with no players (Torres was injured), a useless manager and no future should obviously gone and blitzed tham 4-0. But it's all a conspiracy to stop number 19!!
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0-0 would have been good and but from a defence splitting pass by Gerrard to Drobga it could have been. I bet Dirk Kuyt thought why the hell haven't you supplied me with passes like that this year
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87. At 3:27pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10052010/58/premier-league-siamese-stadium-liverpool.html
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Why can't they just ground share?
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so what do all the man u lot think of those noisy protests now the season is done and dusted i assume we will see quite a few more. and where exactly can you buy them smoke bombs? ebay?
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94. At 3:38pm on 10 May 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
so what do all the man u lot think of those noisy protests now the season is done and dusted i assume we will see quite a few more. and where exactly can you buy them smoke bombs? ebay?
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Same place they buy all those Green n Gold scarves......the Man Poo club shop.
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Hang on...so Harry Redknapp shouldn't have been Manager of the Year because Spurs were expected to finish fourth, and did so? But you predicted Fulham would finish 2 places above where they actually finished. He actually did worse than expected in the league...and then there's the manager who's team finished an exceptional 10 places higher than expected. A team you thought would be the second worst team in the whole league, but managed to finish in the top half of the table. Is the Uefa cup (or whatever they've called it now), which Fulham haven't even won yet, really worth more than Premier League performance?
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DG3 I'm sure there'll still be an amount of "Look at me, I'm a real supporter" muppets dressed in Norwich colours next year.
There's a whole 'Don't renew your season ticket' and 'Boycott matches' campaign going on now where the holier than thous bleat on about how they only have the best interest of the club at heart etc etc etc.
They couldn't care less about the club and are only interested in how they look.
To me they look not much better than a certain Chelsea player coming home after a 'fishing trip'.
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96. At 3:41pm on 10 May 2010, Tinhead Ned wrote:
and then there's the manager who's team finished an exceptional 10 places higher than expected
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Exactly.
Rafa should have won it.
SAVE RAFA
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95. At 3:39pm on 10 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote
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just watched the beckham interview about the " scarf " issue, jeeze he does repeat himself a lot.
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duty calls will catch up laters.
come on Pompey.
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DG3.......Thing is, say the Red Knights do take over.......are they really going to cut ticket prices?
Unfortunately the Glazers have just been brought the prices in line with Arsenal & Chelsea.
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sorry...
SAVE RAFA
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28. At 2:26pm on 10 May 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
HELLO ROBBO.
I have not read this blog yet but i would like to send my end of season greetings to you and Thank You for your blogs over the campaign.
thoroughly enjoyable read they have been as well.
top marks mate.
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Much obliged... (Doffs flat cap at roguish angle)...
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Thumbs up, Robbo, enjoyed the blog!
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Well... united fans, a little while ago i said that this season would be the beggining of the end for you... i said they may win the league this year but it is the enterance to a term of transition from which the giant may never return... in essence i said that united were going to become the next liverpool... Here we are, the season is over, you have one trophy, which is great by most clubs standards, but given how it isn't a title or a CL i will wager this is not a season that can be labelled as a success by the united high standard. You have a club being run by people with only thier own interest at heart... this week the revelation that they turned down a 1.5 billion dollar offer, speaks volumes both about the owners intentions and the likeleyhood of the "red knights" taking charge any time soon... you have a manager who is, and this is with no disrespect... getting past it. I have no doubt that thier is still fight in the old dog yet, but it is fading and fast. And he has just had a season with nothing he loves... a CL whimper, a team underperforming Rooney/fletcher aside no one looked like they were playing for UNITED... he has no great rivals... Carlo not getting involved in the back and fourth he loves so much, rafa beaten, and arsene, well... even they are amicable these days... he has won everything thier is to win... it is easy to see his heart and passion fade, even after the match on sunday he congratulated chelsea, but semed like an ald bull stag, who'd be beaten by a younger beast. he will not have the funds he would want to keep united at the pinacle and not what he expects to be given as the gaffer of the best club in the world... So here you have a great club, not in great shape, with a great manager who can not be that far froma great exit... it happens, no one goes on forever. and likewise no club goes on forever either... I wonder now if the die hard united faithful will now maybe admit that it could be over... of course i could be wrong, i really could be, but i could also be very very right... i think that finishing a point behind a chelsea side who never took the league by the scruff of the neck does well to paper over the many cracks at the theatre of dreams... i also think that the poor performance of liverpool does well to distract united from its own problems....
The above is written with the simple aim to wind up united fans, because it is very funny to do so, especially seeing as how they just threw away the league to a team of pensioners, journeymen and mercinaries...
GO CHELSEA!
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96. At 3:41pm on 10 May 2010, Tinhead Ned wrote:
Hang on...so Harry Redknapp shouldn't have been Manager of the Year because Spurs were expected to finish fourth, and did so? But you predicted Fulham would finish 2 places above where they actually finished. He actually did worse than expected in the league...and then there's the manager who's team finished an exceptional 10 places higher than expected. A team you thought would be the second worst team in the whole league, but managed to finish in the top half of the table. Is the Uefa cup (or whatever they've called it now), which Fulham haven't even won yet, really worth more than Premier League performance?
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In a nutshell... Yes. Fulhsam would've made 10th but for the Europeless Cup excursions. Besides which how dare you bleeding well think of applying logic to this blog!
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#101 ScholesTheGingerPrince
Red Knights eh? Are these people going to give money to Man U? Will they have to borrow themselves? Are they likely to want paying for their efforts?
In a nutshell, what will they bring that's better?
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105,
Oh O!
take cover lads. Its about to hit the fan.
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You tell em Robbo!
I've already chastised someone earlier on for using that despicable L Word into this domain!
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What? Lawro? :P
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Liverpool?
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108. At 4:02pm on 10 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
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He'll tell us he's knocking off from work 50 minutes early and all Spit so we'll have to face the music for him ... cheeky get!
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37. At 2:35pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
33. At 2:30pm on 10 May 2010, Dutchbrfc wrote:
Managers of the season:
Hodgson
McLeish
Allardyce
Redknapp
Pulis
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Robbo, Dutchbrfc has been copying.
see #16
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Copying? Or agreeing? It's like when the Tories complained cos Labour did summat they suggested... waaaaaaahhhh!! they're copying, miss! (Sorry, Tories speaking so.... wahhhhh! they're copying, Nanny!)
Besides which I'd want to take Allardyce out of that list. Not cos of statistical evidence, just cos I can't bear watching his teams play football... It's the like beautiful game has been assaulted by malevolent plastic surgeon.
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113. At 4:05pm on 10 May 2010, Robbo Robson wrote:
37. At 2:35pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
33. At 2:30pm on 10 May 2010, Dutchbrfc wrote:
Managers of the season:
Hodgson
McLeish
Allardyce
Redknapp
Pulis
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Robbo, Dutchbrfc has been copying.
see #16
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Copying? Or agreeing? It's like when the Tories complained cos Labour did summat they suggested... waaaaaaahhhh!! they're copying, miss! (Sorry, Tories speaking so.... wahhhhh! they're copying, Nanny!)
Besides which I'd want to take Allardyce out of that list. Not cos of statistical evidence, just cos I can't bear watching his teams play football... It's the like beautiful game has been assaulted by malevolent plastic surgeon.
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Plastic Surgeon or butcher?
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RAFA is the manager of the season. Sir Alex must love that man by now. Liverpool to drop out of top 10 by next season under Rafa's Waywardship...sorry mean Stewardship
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8671551.stm
Burnley and Hull will be laughing all the way to the bank now ... this will ruin the league.
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107. At 3:58pm on 10 May 2010, MrBlueBurns wrote:
#101 ScholesTheGingerPrince
Red Knights eh? Are these people going to give money to Man U? Will they have to borrow themselves? Are they likely to want paying for their efforts?
In a nutshell, what will they bring that's better?
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thats what im saying. football owners dont just give their money away (well maybe jack walker and jack heywood(?) did). Even Roman isnt just writing off all the money the club owes him, he converted it to shares.
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I said a while back that Man U weren't going to win anything this season. It coincided with a run of form from Rooney which hasn't been matched by any Englishman since the Prem began. And they fluked the Carling Cup with Vidic somehow still on the park. But they've been really blinking ordinary this season and far from marking SAF's demise I think the old beetroot has worked wonders just keeping a half-baked outfit on Chelsea's tail.
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I actually think that Rafa and Liverpool will bounce back next season and finish a distant third behind Chelsea and Arsenal but with City Nipping closely as thier heels.
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RBA, sorry mate but that was almost completely lifted from Alan Knight's blog.
Only the last paragraph was yous and what you said would never wind up a man utd fan.........damn....
GO MILLERS (and other skilled professions)
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116 Star,
mind boggling that spending a season in the PL and then getting relegated (being a loser that is) would be rewarded so handsomely.
Would it not have been more just to spread the whole of this payment with each club in the championship getting the same amount?
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I don't see why you predicted Man City to finish 8th but apart from that my predictions were pretty similar (although I had Liverpool 1st...oh well).
Also, there's nothing wrong with listening to Slipknot XD
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Nice one Robbo thanks for the fun this year, I would have given Grant an award myself... not sure which one though, nothing to Harry. I think there will be a lot of wheeling this summer by all the clubs.... it's going to be wholesale changes everywhere. I can't see Giggs Scoles and Neville going till Xmas...
Depending on who does what in the transfer market I will come back start of August and Name my finishers winners and losers. Well done on your predos.
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119 - Wumtastic?
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118: Dont get me wrong robbo i agree, to an extent, to keep up with chelsea was good... BUT cheslea hardly set the world on fire this season, losses to Wiwgan, Spurs, City (at home) etc... Plus chelsea won the league 4 points short of what united did last season... Ok for a tream not playing well a genious manager did what he does best... but this assumption that he'll do it forever is ridiculous, he is approaching his 70th birthday, and to describe this season as anything other that lacklustre by uniteds usual standards is an insult to what they have achieved before... make no mistake, being a point off champs sounds great, but you think that fergy is happy with that you are crazy... and you take all that in to consideration, you really saying thier is no chance he may just be thinking, "i've had enough of this"...
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Robbo...sorry missed the wwaaaaaaaaaaahhh out. It sticks in yer hear alot when you hear kids squabbling....mine have turned it in to an art form.
Agreed about Allardyce....im sure blackburn fans arent that bothered....well at the moment anyway.
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120 STGP,
little known fachkt, RBA IS Alan Knight.
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Liverpool are fast approaching Aldershot territory.
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RBA how annoying is it for you that you can't wind up the United regulars?
You know you have a soft spot for us.
If you really must see a United fan lose it you could just call the PSB names or say Call Me Dave isn't posh.
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damn Robbo, that's some serious bashing for my team......if Caldwell hadnt been unjustly sent off and Wigan had somehow managed to draw with Chelsea, you probably wouldn't be able to sleep a good few days well.
Oh well, another season will soon be here along with the MUFC haters....
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#128
RBA, quick lock up everything you own.
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#105
You know I can't actually be bothered to bite this time
PSB UNITED FOREVER
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127, Spit
I thought that was him on his myspace link.
it all makes sense now. Come clean RBA..... (oo-er)
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128. At 4:21pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Liverpool are fast approaching Aldershot territory.
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They that desperate for fans they've taken a leaf out of Man Poo's book and raided the Southern Counties?
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#116 - I agree. Its smells of Phil Gartside this plan. Still you never know how it will turn out as £48M is like weeing in a thunderstorm for Pompey and Hull & Burnley will simply pay the bank manager off with theirs rather than spend loads. (now if Leeds or someone with Risdale in charge got it that could be a different matter)
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**** me, when you lot dont bite things are really over...
ah well, you'll always have your memories...
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The only way Liverpool will be better is with Benetez..... Christian benetez...
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The parachute payments thing is an odd one really, as I can't understand the logical basis for any payment in the first place! Can someone explain?
Also, we talk about teams going down coming straight back up with the benefit of these payments, well, it is still as much a gamble as a team coming up to the top division. A team on the way up has to gamble to try and compete. A team going down has to try and maintain income to cover top division wages and that is a gamble.
Also, also, as these payments last more than one season, there will always be at least six teams in the Championship benefiting from the payments so it is no given that a payment will make you exceptionally competitive because you can't all go up and there is only so much room in the top division.
Overall though, it is still a question of managing that income. To that end, I think Stoke are a very good example at the moment. Safe in the league and no debt. If we now say that they are established, now is the time for them to try and add some style as well.
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Manager of the Season - Southgate - did well with so little - got sacked when 1 point off the top - shame his purchasing decisions let him down - Alves Gook Lee Digard Aliadier (?) Emnes et al
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#136, RBA,
May i suggest re-directing your efforts towards the red half of North London?
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This person shops at dodgy smack, says Marvellous and knows some dodgy darts player and is a WUM of the highest order
Step forward Mr Paul M***
I came across this gent as I am concentrating on Electronics & Technology Sales Executives at the moment and his company came up and he is on the website
Don't worry though as minimal research can turn up my company profile as well - it is a small small world.
(I'll send a bloke round with Ghetto Blaster and a Musical Youth tape if you keep WUMing though.
Also does anyone realise that Whitley Bay Won The Vase AGAIN - surprised he hasn't been on here gloating actually
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140. At 4:41pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
#136, RBA,
May i suggest re-directing your efforts towards the red half of North London?
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Yes, The London Borough of Islington does indeed elect Labour. You got a problem with that?
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139. At 4:39pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Manager of the Season - Southgate - did well with so little - got sacked when 1 point off the top
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and where did WGS have them finish
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Cheers Scholsey... i expect the nater from the level headed lads (you ngog gaz) but usually collie or trini or rod or someone is good for a round...
I would wum teh gooner lads, but when you tell them that they are going to do nothing for the next ten years they all just agree... I mean honestly, you'd expect fergy to e defended, and rightly so... but arsene... 6 years with NOWT! thats torment enought for the gunners i'd think...
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Also does anyone realise that Whitley Bay Won The Vase AGAIN - surprised he hasn't been on here gloating actually
That's old news though, 3rd time on the trot I believe? Hardly news at all really, Whereas Barrow....
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Ad, hahahaha....
where do you find me name, i cant find it????
http://www.veritysystems.co.uk
Good stalking though sir...
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142. At 4:44pm on 10 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
140. At 4:41pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
#136, RBA,
May i suggest re-directing your efforts towards the red half of North London?
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Yes, The London Borough of Islington does indeed elect Labour. You got a problem with that?
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Yes and I suspect that the hundreds of people locked out of South Islington polling stations while trying to vote Conservative & Lib Dem do as well
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Is it safe to say Niall, that we will be given at least a few weeks respite from your mind numbing character now that the season has ended? Perhaps you could practice some real comedy with the spare time.
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144. At 4:46pm on 10 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
6 years with NOWT! thats torment enought for the gunners i'd think...
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Nowt?! They've at least two broken legs, that counts for something right? Having a broken leg is the third biggest trophy according to Wenger.
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On the about page at the bottom RBA
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Was thinking about inviting you on linked-in as a useful contact considering I do sales & technical recruitment but thought clogging that up with United & Aldershot WUMmery might get me in trouble
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oh no i found it... well i'll be!
I'm famous, i made it to the internet!
YESSSS!
What business you got looking at us anyways adam... do you have disc publishing requirements? Data that needs erasing? Perhaps a packaging requirement???
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We want you to stayyyy
We want you to stayyyy
Rafa Benitez
We want you to stayyyy
Regards,
A Chelsea Fan
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149. At 4:52pm on 10 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
144. At 4:46pm on 10 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
6 years with NOWT! thats torment enought for the gunners i'd think...
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Nowt?! They've at least two broken legs, that counts for something right? Having a broken leg is the third biggest trophy according to Wenger.
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What after the Carling Cup & Johnstone's Paint Trophy?
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RBA is a funny chap. That being said congratulations with your newly bought trophy(Gerrard must be laughing all the way to the bank with Roman's check and high praises from the Liverpoo Old boys) and hopefully Roman does not get tired of the club and decide its time to leave.
Will not want Chelsea winning the double but after seeing Wigan and Stoke capitulate recently, I cant see Pompey dong much to stop them (unless my pal Dave James has a blinder as well as Piqiounne and Dindaine).
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Add me fella...
we'll keep my chaviness and wummery on here... but if i can help business wise i am always more than happy to, though my business is international mainly these days i still have a afew irons in UK fires...
(dont let my time on here fool you i am a semi serious professional on occasions)
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What business you got looking at us anyways adam... do you have disc publishing requirements? Data that needs erasing? Perhaps a packaging requirement???
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I recruit sales & technical staff so look for job opportunities (these can be caused by people fainting when Aldershot get promoted) or candidates looking for jobs. generally though for Linkedin I look at business networking simply to increase the amount of contacts I have.
Also can you run up a few copies of Avatar for my car boot sale next saturday :)
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144, RBA,
i think you have one! Good work sir and linked you with Chelski as well.
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Cheers Trini, i only WUM for comedy purposes and with no malice ever involved... For the record though... gerrard did nowt to help MY team... though if he wants to play for us agaist the millers, he is welcome to.
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Can't believe Broughton hasn't tried to pay Juventus to take Rafa...
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RBA,I've managed to find you.I got your work number and e-mail address,press F5 and you've done it yourself.......
Still,I'll e-mail you something tomorrow...
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laters, now my secret identity is revealed i got to go look after my family as no doubt a bunch of united fans are marching to ashot to kill me, and it aint far from guildford...
laters you lot...
linked me with chelsea... no thanks sir... i'd wum them but MrBB is the only one that ever comes on here... plus they'd just buy an anti wum device to protect themselves...
Ad, copy your own DVDs fella (you wanna duplicator?)
peace.
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147. At 4:50pm on 10 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
142. At 4:44pm on 10 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
140. At 4:41pm on 10 May 2010, ScholesTheGingerPrince wrote:
#136, RBA,
May i suggest re-directing your efforts towards the red half of North London?
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Yes, The London Borough of Islington does indeed elect Labour. You got a problem with that?
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Yes and I suspect that the hundreds of people locked out of South Islington polling stations while trying to vote Conservative & Lib Dem do as well
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What? have you ever been to our part of town? We are neither posh nor bigots my friend.
If anything, those who couldnt vote only missed out on the right spanking the Tories were to and did get in the area. Overwhelming majority is against the 'Call me Dave' make belief human being.
North London is RED. Its sometimes white, but that's purely for comedy.
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"23. At 2:19pm on 10 May 2010, blogdubdrib wrote:
St Theresa of Newcastle
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i thort st theresa was of thevilla
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Nah that was Cruella.
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143. At 4:46pm on 10 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
139. At 4:39pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Manager of the Season - Southgate - did well with so little - got sacked when 1 point off the top
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and where did WGS have them finish
That is partly my point Adam :)
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It's actually quite scary the way you can find people with just a little info.
Now that JDR fella is he http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DYXerQzupFQ/0.jpg
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Strong government
Speaking after a two-hour meeting of all Lib Dem MPs, chief negotiator David Laws said they had asked Mr Clegg to seek clarification from the Conservatives on various policies - including education funding, fair taxes and voting reforms.
The MPs had also asked for them to "continue to listen to the representations coming from the leader of the Labour Party".
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Looks like the LIb Dems want to be Red & IrrelevantIslington is like Brent & Haringey always Looney Left - I mean Margaret Hodge was council leader there which says everything you need to know about voting habits
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I reckon there will be no Conservative / Liberal Deal as too may of them hate the Conservatives and would rather support a discredited and despised government than the one that won the most votes and seats.
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Now this is BIG news
Gordon Brown has said he is stepping down as Labour Party leader.
Mr Brown, prime minister since 2007, said he wanted a successor to be in place by the time of the party's conference in September.
Mr Brown announced his intention to quit in a statement in Downing St in which he also said his party was to start formal talks with the Lib Dems.
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"167. At 5:19pm on 10 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
I reckon there will be no Conservative / Liberal Deal as too may of them hate the Conservatives and would rather support a discredited and despised government than the one that won the most votes and seats.
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Which party was that then?
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"168. At 5:20pm on 10 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
Now this is BIG news
Gordon Brown has said he is stepping down as Labour Party leader.
Mr Brown, prime minister since 2007, said he wanted a successor to be in place by the time of the party's conference in September.
Mr Brown announced his intention to quit in a statement in Downing St in which he also said his party was to start formal talks with the Lib Dems.
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Cue Dave's worried look. That's the equivalent to Rafa getting the sack.
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170, UD,
Cue Dave's worried look. That's the equivalent to Rafa getting the sack.
Ssshhhhhhhhhhhhhh - Dont say that. Its one of those curses that if said enough times, will come true.
SHAVE RAFA (c'mon its not hiding the chins Rafa)
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I see the Red Knights are still at it, issuing a statement that they will not pay over the odds for buying Man Utd. "This statement is meant to show that the Red Knights will not over-pay for United, nor will they be rushed," according to the BBC.
The club still is not for sale of course so no chance of the Red Knights paying over the odds anyway.
Got admire their determination though.
The protesting turning violent was a shame this weekend, it'll give Norwich fans everywhere a bad name now. Pointless violence it was too, given that the Glazers were not there at the time...
Congrats to Chelsea. Over the whole season they scored one more point than Utd so they won the title fair & square. Yes, the conspiracy and bias brigades are out debating the fine detail of one or two decisions that won/lost the premier title but I think that the other millions of decisions are probably just as crucial...
Great season and hoping that the Bluebirds will play a part in next seasons premier league fixture list!
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144 - Agree with your point about many Arse fans, but there are too many Gunner fans(on 606 anyway) that are easy to get an emotional charge out of. Even praise from rival fans is seen as an attack on their beloved team. Look up inferiority complex and you'll see a picture of a bloke donning the red and white. I respect team loyalty, but not at the price or delusion and blindness.
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#172 - sorry lad but I think we're looking at a TANGERINE DREAM in the Premier League next season
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He said: "I always say when we don't win the Premier League it feels like I have not done my job for the team. When you play for Manchester United you must always win.
"In four (full) years with Manchester United this was the first time I have never won the league and I feel strange. To finish second is good but it is not my mentality."
Why is this not Berbatov apologising instead of Evra who I thought has had an excellent season
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Evra was key to our challenge this season. You know he had to be worn out towards the end of the season. How many games did he miss in all competitions? It wasn't very many. The man gave everything he had.
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Bye bye Gordon.
Rafa, don't be getting any ideas.
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bit of an argy bargy discussion on Sky between Campbell and Boulton
only one way to sort it out
Fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If Brtain were to hold an election after Brown's gone, I expect massive gains by Labour across the country.
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Why would ManU consider selling their best player, D. Berbatov?
Answers on a postcard
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153 - I think he regards those as unrealistic targets. Something about only the REALLY big teams ever winning them.
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Love the diversity of thought on here. Are Labour and Berbatov the opposite extremes of the work ethic?
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Oh the deafening silence during the day, when I can only read and not post
Looking forward to the Playoffs with RBA, wont be able to make it tho, its a long way from Hamburg.
Adopting the Jacks approach to predictions, gleaned from his own Dummies Guide to forecasting, I'll plump for Morecambe.
If the Millers do get beat, I will defo forecast the Moore will be toast, we should have walked it, any other team capable of giving Darlo 6 points?
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Know what you mean tone. I'm 8 hours behind Greenwich. My work day starts when their work day ends.
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My work day never starts!
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Is that a good thing or a bad thing Gaz?
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Its a great thing.
But it means I have exams.
Tomorrow is the first, but at least I'm revising. If the first question is on Robbo's blog I'll be fine.
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Heres another thought
I hope the not so special one anymore turns Bayern over in the CL final. Wouldnt want FCB fans gloating with a possible triple( German CupFinal on Sat). Reminds you of ManU before this season.
Anyway FCB have already won the Oberbayerischedoppelgangerdonnerundblitzenglockenspielmeisterscheft
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FCB have already won the treble.
FC Barca that is.
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Barca only managed to win the 'Most over-hyped' trophy this season.
It was a close call with Arsenal but as usual the gooner children faded at the end when it was time for bed.
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HE'S GONNNNE!
He's finally done the decent thing and resigned ....
Gordon Brown that is .... Sorry Gaz, et al who thought I was referring to Benitez :P
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#174 You think Phil Brown will be back?
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138. At 4:35pm on 10 May 2010, MrBlueBurns wrote:
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The way I see it we'll have 17 established teams in the Prem, plus a big six in the league below trading places and getting stinking rich from it now ... Apart from those few no-one else in the Championship will have a hope in hell in competing and those in the 2 leagues below will have to do a Portsmouth to get into the Championship now and try and stay there.
In a nutshell it's effed the whole league system now ...
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A point from something I read in the McNulty replies (where someone added "despite an injury crisis" to Chelsea's achievements)... did anyone NOT have an injury crisis this season?
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erm ..... erm .... Birmingham perhaps? They certainly went on a long run of unbeaten results and McLeish rarely changed his starting XI.
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#138 - Without parachute payments to insure against premiership level contracts, teams from the Championship will just have their best players cherry-picked and go straight down again so much fewer teams will get the chance to get a foothold. It evens out in the Championship because some overstretch themselves and need the parachute payments just to retain solvency so cannot maintain a challenge and others need a period of up-and-downing to get stability. Mind that didn't help Charlton.
What needs to be done now is that the FA put a bit more steel (any at all in fact) in their process that supposedly checks the "fit and proper" status of prospective owners. Their record up until now has been catastrophically poor.
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195. At 6:53pm on 10 May 2010, ChrisOtheIrish wrote:
erm ..... erm .... Birmingham perhaps? They certainly went on a long run of unbeaten results and McLeish rarely changed his starting XI.
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Oh dear, well that's McLeish out of the running for Manager of the Season. It's practically cheating to keep players fit, they should be docked points or, at the least, fined.
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Very very poor season by all standards, and chelsea won because:-
1. The had decisions in their favour in crucial games, twice against Man U, and Against Bolton towards teh end of the season.
2. The rest of the teams were worst, Man U loosing 8 games, and the rest.
Chelsea wouldn't have won it, if there would have been 4th official in place like rugby and cricket..and this idea of the games will stop is complete non-sense, because the game do stop, when there is sending off, or when there is penalty etc.
Chelsea are dreaming if they think Man U and Arsenal will have such a bad season, and Totenham and MAN City will not improve.
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agreed on hodgson, he should have been manager of the year, arry did good but roy did great
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ScholesTheGingerPrince
Waaay back at no.83 you state you are an "ex-lurker" - back in the distant days of my yoof The Lurkers were one of my fave live bands, particularly the classic "I Don't Need To Tell Her (I'm A Super Fella)".
Congratulations to you sir! :)
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World cup website has launched: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldcup
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Evening lads!
This being my first season of participation on this blog, I would like to thank you Robbo and all fellow bloggers for reading and accepting my comments. Nice to read each one of your comments. Looking forward to World Cup and next season.
Gooners will be back with vengeance next season, Go Arsenal!
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Gomes is the keeper of the season
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Now for some topical comments -
Harry Redknapp is indeed my choice for Manager of the season. He held the team together and they scored big wins just when it mattered the most.
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"Didi-dums Drogba" perhaps but the chap has had a quite remarkable season, clocking-up a very impressive 42 combined Premier League goals and assists this season - well ahead of fellow Chelsea team mate Frank Lampard on 39 at the top of the table.
By contrast, last season both Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka and Liverpool's Steven Gerrard could only manage 26 each.
Here's the full table featuring all 356 players who have scored or assisted in Premier League goals during season 2009-10:
http://www.myfootballfacts.com/PremierLeagueCombinedGoalsAssists2009-10.html
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Finally Jacks, thanks for listing the FFL ranks in prev blog. #341 was not a good effort, will try to do my best in next season. Hoping to break into FFSL too... have I qualified for PO's?
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203. At 7:42pm on 10 May 2010, Webb of Deceit wrote:
Gomes is the keeper of the season
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Hard to call really, Hart's been a revelation, the Golden glove was shared this season, but Gomes must be the most improved keeper in the Prem ... certainly he's pulled off many an unbelievable save for us.
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Just got a video of Rafa's new signing for the start of next season...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6U74xwck2E&feature=player_embedded
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203. At 7:42pm on 10 May 2010, Webb of Deceit wrote:
Gomes is the keeper of the season
And who would have thunked that - mind you Harte isnt bad....
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Erm call me thick but since when has Robbo been using the McNulty-esque line of 'Following him on Twitter' at the end of his blogs?
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210. At 8:19pm on 10 May 2010, ChrisOtheIrish wrote:
Erm call me thick but since when has Robbo been using the McNulty-esque line of 'Following him on Twitter' at the end of his blogs?
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He went over to the dark side weeks ago
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Mind I say that, there are some doozies there on his page, for example ...
'Stoke City noticeboard - 'For Sale - 6 or 7 pampered stroppy d**kheads - loads of previous owners - call Tony for details and prices.''
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Man Utd had most clean sheets, so shudnt Van Der Sar get the golden glove?
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I knew he's been on Twitter for a while, but to stoop to signing off his blogs like McNulty does now .... *shakes head*
And yep I have checked this is the first blog he's done this ...
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213. At 8:23pm on 10 May 2010, Lets See How This Ngogs wrote:
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I know he's a good keeper for someone coming onto 400 years old but even he can't keep clean sheets while back at home tending to the family mate ... ;)
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Haha, star, stop spoiling the wummery!
However for 39yrs he is arguably the most on form keeper in the last 10 games..............
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Star - I noticed it for the first time today
p.s. when wil Gordon Brown realise that this was the election to lose - then blame the other lot and after four years of cuts, unemployment and double dip recession and get back in next time. He seemed to be working to plan 'til the Lib Dems wanted to talk........ yap yap yap
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Ngog - not sure it works like that mate - after all with Vidic in front of him and the tendency of refs to decline penalty appeals agasint IOU or send IOU players off it int all that mate :)
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"he is arguably the most on form keeper in the last 10 games.............. "
Ngog please!!
This sounds like something a Scouser would claim as some sort of prize
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Speaking of weird and wonderful crap ... the BBC front page is like Myspace ...you can customise all the modules, what you want to show and what colour scheme you like
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Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has accused some of the players within his squad of having a selfish attitude and putting themselves ahead of the club.
And he bought at least two of them from the Boro - but hey thats modern footy for ya.........
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Fbh mate, I was basing it on the quality rather than quantity of saves made in the last month or so.
You still ok for egglescliffe on the bank holiday?
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Ah well, I'm outta here for the night ...
I'll sleep very soundly knowing that the team in 4th is soundly run financially, that their colossal spend on players has been financed by selling off numerous other players developed by said club for a tidy profit or financial imbecillery on the part of other clubs and that it irks the nards off of untold numbers of followers from the Big Four club they've deposed.
Night all.
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I don't know why are people saying Roy Hodgson should've took Manager of the Year. Don't you realise that it's an award given by them Premier League for performances in the Premier League, not the Europa! Harry deserves it. Hodgson will take Europe's Manager of the Year though.
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Haha, quality Gaz!
Night star.
Chelski are officially the oldest squad to win the PL. Yet they are favourites next season. Hhmmmmmm...............
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Manager of the year - David Moyes.
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Ngog - sure mate for the Pot & Glass
http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=54.51169,-1.351299&spn=0,0.000658&t=h&z=21&layer=c&cbll=54.511751,-1.351212&panoid=JZc0Lhr4x3jnbgOwW0Ssuw&cbp=12,140.66,,0,-4.31
As an ABC I hope anyone but the chavs win next yeat -but in the meantime Im looking forward to WC - bring it on!!!!
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Player of the year - Roger Johnson.
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Sounds good fbh.
Team of the year - spits ffl team.
Moment of the year - Wayne Bridge blanking Sir Terrance of Cheatersville.
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Worst Refs Of The Year:
Riley and Dowd both very inept and exhibit far to much favourourtism and bottle big decisons
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best TV Advert
Compare the Meerkat.com
worst TV Advert
gocompare.com
Best dressed man of the year.
Me :)
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this Blog is not refreshing when i hit f5 or refresh hmmmm.
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Best finish - well, that's between me & miss ngog.
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At 9:57pm on 10 May 2010, Lets See How This Ngogs wrote:
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haha :)
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234. At 9:57pm on 10 May 2010, Lets See How This Ngogs wrote:
Best finish - well, that's between me & miss ngog.
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Well we know who quickest finish was!
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Sorry Robbo, stopped reading after your pathetic dig at Drogba. But hey, I guess Chelsea bashing is all part of being a good journalist these days, right?
Also, Hodgson didn't win (and didn't deserve to win) the manager of the season award because it's an award for the Premier League, is it not? Fulham were incredibly average and verging on poor at hope (even Zamora's record in the league is pretty poor for a main striker, 8 goals is it?) - Yes, their achievement in Europe has been phenomenal, but this came at the price of league progress. I believe Hodgson made the right decision though. Harry, however, has taken Spurs from relegation certainties (yes, under Ramos, they were just that) to FINALLY breaking the 'big four' despite having two of his best players (King and Woodgate) unavailable for the majority of the season, and a third of his best players, Modric, being unavailable for a couple of months. Look at Bale, whose story reflections that of Spurs, a perennial loser finishing the season as arguably the best winger in the league based on contemporary form (arguably? I mean without doubt). Look at Gomes too. And who is the reason for these staggering turn arounds in form and fortune?
Harry Redknapp. Carlo would come second. McLeish third. Hodgson fourth but ONLY if we're talking league AND cup.
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G'day all... still catching up... after 50 comments all I can say to some of the United fans on here is ... get over it guys, Chelsea won the league, you finished second end of story.
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" But hey, I guess Chelsea bashing is all part of being a good journalist these days, right? "
dunno about that but its the job of any self respecting Gooner or Spud or Manc or Scouse afterall you dont exactly endear yourselves to others due in the main to outragous and vile behaviour of many in our colours since you became worthy of any meantion when it came to football. afterall it too you over 50 years to win anything of note, and then hey presto an injection of money suddenly catapaults you to the best thing since sliced bread etc etc etc.
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237. At 10:14pm on 10 May 2010, stillbrighter wrote:
I guess Chelsea bashing is all part of being a good journalist these days, right?
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I certainly hope so.
But in reality its just part of being a decent human being.
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i would correct the obvious spelling errors in my post 239 but i think most chelsea fans, or whatever they are called now , get the drift further confirmation if needed, can be seen in my post No 39.
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ROBBO - HOW COULD YOU?
An end of season review without the biggest result and achievement of all.
WHITLEY BAY ONLY WENT AND WON THE VASE AGAIN!!!!!
Yes, yesterday I joined the thousands of Bay supporters to watch a truly amazing performance as the mighty Seahorses utterly trounced Wroxham...
6-1
Six one.
I tell ya, for at least half an hour I was convinced I had died and gone to heaven. In fact, on the way home I almost did, but thats what too much drink does for you whilst celebrating and not watching where you're walking (the A19 doesn't half get busy).
So, thank you bosstard for being the only person to have spotted the result on here. You may all scoff with your high brow Premier League fanboy stuff, but the fact of the matter is that Whitley Bay FC achieved something truly momentous. We won the FA Vase. Twice. In two years.
Mind you, if we didn't win it in style we'd have looked very sorry. A dismal end to the season saw us finish third and it was obvious our players had decided they weren't going to tackle a blade of soggy grass for fear of not being in the starting eleven at Wembley.
But, my god, who can blame them?
A little club from the Northeast of England, with a group of big hearted players and an outstanding manager, supported by the most optimistic and fervent set of fans I have ever had the good fortune of standing and singing with - won the FA Vase...again.
Put it all into context.
What Whitley Bay FC did this year is far superior to Chelsea. It's much more creditable than anything Barca might do. It puts Fulham into the shade. It makes Harrys achievements this season look positively average. Sir Alex couldn't surpass what our top man has done. In fact I reckon he'll be round for tips in the closed season, and not on the gee-gees either (I don't think Chandler knows much about those).
WHITLEY BAY FC
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB OF NO REAL MONETARY VALUE
FA VASE WINNERS 2008/9
FA VASE WINNERS 2009/10
READ IT, WEEP.
COME TO THE LOWER LEAGUES - WHERE THE REAL FOOTBALL FANS LIVE.
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RBA... if you wanted to wind up United fans (post 105) don't go telling them you are doing it mate (unless Rod is in that is)
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Moment of the year - Wayne Bridge blanking Sir Terrance of Cheatersville.
At least one of them had a bit of dignity
Lover of the Year - moi
Who speaks french and likes b j s - moi!!!
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I tell ya, for at least half an hour I was convinced I had died and gone to heaven.
Footy eh - them feelings are what we do it for!!! Plus going to away games at Scunthorpe with a few mates and getting minging - and that s before KO???
Congrats Whitley!!!!
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156. At 4:57pm on 10 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
I recruit sales & technical staff so look for job opportunities
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So our Adam's a head hunter, always thought there was something strange about him.
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Whitley - Im gunna post it on Eveving Gazette website = Whitley is true footy passion!!!
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WBWTV has awoken from his alcohol induced coma!
Whitley for Europe!
The Bay for Prime Minister?
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So, thank you bosstard for being the only person to have spotted the result on here.
Whitley, check out the last blog, plenty of people cheering you on!
Well done matey, any plans to change your name to WBWTVA(gain)?!
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dam it jeromy paxman is not on Newsnight.
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251. At 10:47pm on 10 May 2010, davidgilmourthe3rd wrote:
dam it jeromy paxman is not on Newsnight.
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He's on here posting as WBWTV
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238. At 10:15pm on 10 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Bo, I read the same comments, I think most United fans accept it and are over it, are you fishing again? Mind, you still get the odd fan who needs a reality check but that goes for most teams. Before you know it Whitley will be expecting to win the vase again next year....
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Ooo, must go check that out.
Did you spot my banner?
It read:
- ROBBO, WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? -
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154. At 4:55pm on 10 May 2010, MUFCTrini wrote:
RBA is a funny chap. That being said congratulations with your newly bought trophy(Gerrard must be laughing all the way to the bank with Roman's check and high praises from the Liverpoo Old boys) and hopefully Roman does not get tired of the club and decide its time to leave.
Will not want Chelsea winning the double but after seeing Wigan and Stoke capitulate recently, I cant see Pompey dong much to stop them (unless my pal Dave James has a blinder as well as Piqiounne and Dindaine).
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Be more worried about the Glazers, mate.
It takes courage and maturity to show chilvary and sportsmanship, in defeat.
You didn't expect Stoke to capitulate against Chelsea, but it was alright the way they 'capitulated' against Man Utd in the final game, eh? Grow up mate.
And David James, ex-Liverpool, is your pal, eh? Pathetic!
The Carling Cup, your only silverware this season, was won in a game where Vidic was supposed to have been sent off, which probably would have swung the game in Villa's way. But no, let's conveniently forget that, shall we.
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Bitter much jchubeta?
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Just seen the comments on the other blog.
Good to see we got a mention.
Not much of a mention, but more of a mention than Robbo gave us.
A man from the Northeast, blogging about football, without anything to shout about as a Boro fan...and he omits to mention that Whitley Bay Won The Vase Again?
Hang your head in shame.
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252. At 10:48pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
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Whitley - get yourself down to eaglescliffe for 2nd Robbo symposium at Bonk Holiday mate !!!!
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259. At 10:56pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Whitley - get yourself down to eaglescliffe for 2nd Robbo symposium at Bonk Holiday
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If this is not a typo I'm going!!
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Whitley - in fairness to robbo you have kept your head low recently - like my best lady freind... just enjoy the fantastic wonderful historic acheivement ...
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ive not paid to much attention to the Glazer issue however i do feel that the club are far to well of to go under at anytime so i do not see the concerns but then I am not at the sharp end but those assuming man u will end up skint backrupt etc i think need a reality check.
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Hi Gaz - nice one!!! :) You do make me laff - in oh so many different ways!!!! :)
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Lets reorganise the game so every team gets 50 million and 80% of the players must be born within 20 miles of the stadium!!!!
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Finally, before I go rest my head and try to get rid of what seems to be the longest hangover in history...
Moment of the season: The Bridge handshake that wasn't, undoubtedly.
Team of the season: Chelsea. Because only the Champions should be team of the year.
Manager of the season: Ian Chandler, no question
Player of the season: Berbatov, for demonstrating that money doesn't buy you much these days
Achievement of the season: Joe Cole for not leaving Chelsea. I admire that.
Stupid moment of the season: The moment the Premier League added Clattenburg to their list, again.
Goal of the season: Peter Crouch sending Man City into Europe Cup obscurity. For the sheer laughter value of it to all those that decry money ruining football.
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Thanks FBH.
Is it with me or at me?
Or do you just feel funny when I'm around?
If you do I think you must be a woman, they're always feeling funny when I'm around.
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Staff, you know I don't wum anymore mate.
There were a number of comments from the less gracious united fans that are unwilling to accept defeat mate and prefer looking for reasons that they consider lost them the PL rather than accepting that the best team won... naming no names but you guys know who you are.
As for manager of the year, I think 'arry deserved it but it would have been close between him and Hodgeson... both worthy candidates.
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264. At 10:59pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Lets reorganise the game so every team gets 50 million and 80% of the players must be born within 20 miles of the stadium!!!!
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Which stadium?
I think it should be this one...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wankdorf_Stadium
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I am looking at AW's email to me which states amoungst other things
" as for transfers leave that to me "
I think thats fair enough afterall he in charge but perhaps he now sees that his philosophy will have to be amended as the competition is going to be far harder next term thats for sure.
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261. At 10:57pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
in fairness to robbo you have kept your head low recently - like my best lady
crikey, things are coming to a head...
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Bo, like I said you always get a few for any team who need a reality check...
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You do Staff, you do... just seems I am particularly sensitive (there's an opening for a sharp mind) to united fans mate
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266. At 11:01pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Thanks FBH.
Is it with me or at me?
Hey Gaz - you seem a lot more chilled these days so defo with ya mate
and as for which stadium - to paraphrse Joey Barton most pro footy players are Wankdorfs - so if thats the stadium it seems apt
And good luck with yr exam mate!!!
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... as some are to liverpool and others to chelsea and yet others to Arsenal... and some to all and sundry.
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Hey lads we seem to have a roll tonoght - Im posting and wehn I F5 there are posts to read - like the good old days - its like the 70s - child poverty - bombs in NI - and strikes - with Maggie yet to blight the country ... :)
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as for Anchelotti " plotting dominance "
perhaps I was a tad hasty in saying he is/was a quiet unassuming guy.
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Nice one staff - you noticed my open goal - and there is another one for ya :)
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FBH, you still off the tabs mate?
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Bo - I bought my first packet in about a month today - but more as a - well done fbh let yr hair down tonight - rather than I need a fag mate - (I must stop saying fag on hear sonce the tories won general erection)
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Bo, it's almost like some people are fanatical about their teams...as for Anchelotti planning 'dominance' dg3 I thought that was Avram Grant's plan??
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Cheers FBH.
Why wouldn't I be chilled, the rent boys have won the league, 'Call me Dave' is favourite to be PM and I have exams starting tomorrow.
No. Nothing there to get worked up about.
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If Cam does become PM then for the 1st time in my life the PM will be younger than me - that is a milestone - for all of us in time (actually most of us but lets not get depressed) - a bit like when one's daughter stops wanting to go the park because she wants to play with her freinds
Emily (8yr old) siad she would wash me car for £5 - but I managed to barter her down to £2.50 - it wasnt easy - and as its inside and out I think thats a good deal for me!!!!
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281 - break a leg young un :)
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That's Ok FBH, the thing is, it's a bit like one drink to an alcoholic... hope you don't fall back mate.
I wouldn't believe anyone on this blog is fanatical about their team Staff.
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280. At 11:14pm on 10 May 2010, 0ldStafford wrote
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I like Avram Grant and without those points deduction i wreckon he would have kept them up and as WBWTV says you gotta have some sympathy for all those pompey fans. and i think thier players deserve some praise for not giving up and I certainly hope they can do chelsea afterall its a one of game and anything can happen.
so COME ON POMPEY
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What exams you got Gaz?... you not studying for them tonight, or are you confident about passing.
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Oh look, don't misunderstand me...I feel sorry for their fans, yes....but I want to see the club thrown out of the league system.
No club that runs up a billion or however much debt it is they have should be allowed to function in the FA league system at any level.
By the way, I've just spotted one of my posts has been removed because I dared to mention the fact that the Beeb will inevitably run another Who Framed Harry Redknapp programme.
Very predictable.
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Dg3, agreed, Avram's cum out of this season showing a lot of balls and it was made harder with what he was handed (allegedly). Up Pompey!
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Whitley, both United and Liverpool have huge debts, should they be treated in the same manner as pompey?.. or should different rules apply to them.
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how odd some posts are now showing up that i did not see before.
is a trap being set.
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Exam is on European Law, financial journalism and politics.
I'll read up on the bus on the way in tomorrow.
But it's not like there has been anything else in the news other than those 3 things for the last 2 years is it.
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BoJangles, good response.
However, both United and Liverpool can service their debt.
I suspect United are in a much better position than Liverpool to do so right now but the fact remains neither are in the position Portsmouth are because they can service the debt.
Portsmouth went into hyperdrive on the back of a cup run.
If Liverpool had done that after 2005, or United after 1999 or 2007, I don't doubt they'd be in the same positions - but they didn't because they have better controls and more astute owners.
We both know it is chalk and cheese but I do understand what you're saying. But, it's different and you know that. United will win the league and more again, Liverpool will win the same if they can get a decent manager and owner in (eventually, I do believe that), but Portsmouth were never going....but acted like they were.
Negligence of epic proportions.
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Any7way guys, I am off to work.. type to y'all later.
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282. At 11:16pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
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i was charged £140 for an external clean of my car and according to the itemised bill it took one hour! mind you they did have to remove some car stickers that were attracting far to much attention from the public and cops, which took some getting off without taking all the paintwork with them. The previous owner was a keen surfer and there was several references to SEX WAX being the best for your stick.
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'ello Lads, did I miss anything?
WBWTV, hearty congratulations, you're the only one who won a trophy (unless we count the Frank Worthington League Cup).
Robbo, well done, you truly are the Prophet Of The Prem.
FBH, very dangerous letting 8 year olds wash the car I found out to my cost. When they drop the sponge on the gravel strewn ground, it goes straight back onto the paint and leaves lovely swirly patterns all over.
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297, Trotts - ha, my daughter didn't even use a sponge, just picked up a couple of stones and started to rub them across my car (she was only two at the time) she has no hands now (only joking but I did punch her in the face, nope still joking)...
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FBH doesn't have to worry about the gravel strewn ground Trotter.
I have it on good authourity that he had a few Irish lads round to lay some tarmac.
He paid a lot more than £2.50 for it though.
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Gaz, what? They even showed up? I thought they just collected the 50% down and moved on!
Staff, she was giving the car a hot rock massage, very thoughtful!
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These are trying times Trotter, even the Irish have to show up to work now.
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302. At 11:55pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
days now get your head down
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I sincerely hope this isn't in the same way as mentioned earlier.
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Meant in fun Gaz - now get your head down in them books
p.s. I studied EU law - direct and indirect effect - frankowich? costa ECJ (not ECHR thats sumat different all together and only fools would say other wise) - its amazing how much I now know - as in not a lot - but I studied it before Maastrciht which had a bearing on the various articles - well I think it at least re-numbered them
nite!!!
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'Kin 'Ell lads, were you all on the Deleter last night or something?
259. At 10:56pm on 10 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Whitley - get yourself down to eaglescliffe for 2nd Robbo symposium at Bonk Holiday mate !!!!
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I know we're all friendly like but ....
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FBH
If you would be so kind to re-phrase the 2nd Robbo blog night out as a Bank holiday weekend I'd be grateful....
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Looks like another Liberal / Labour stitch up coming. Blunkett called Nick Clegg a political prostitute on the BBC radio this morning.
General election in August I think
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306. At 08:45am on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
FBH
If you would be so kind to re-phrase the 2nd Robbo blog night out as a Bank holiday weekend I'd be grateful....
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Although you did mention that you thought Ngog was handsome a few too many times and FBH had Tracey & Paula to go home with.....
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Thanks To CHELSEA SQUAD and fans we had a GOOD season.....
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Adam,as I recall you got 2 offers yourself.....
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G'day all... when ever are these elections gonna end?
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Bloody hell guys, what sort of a country has England become since I left... women offering themselves to guys in the pub an' all... never happened when I was there... hasn't caught on over here either.
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Some interesting political stuff happening. The SNP & Welsh want a rainbow alliance to "protect Scotland/ Wales from cuts" while JOhn Reid, David Blunkett & Diane Abbott have gone on record as saying it is a potential disater if they do as England will suffer all the cuts and the electrotae will "wreak their revenge" on the Labour Party.
Imagine the SNP & Plaid Cymru running Britain..
Balanced Parliament my foot
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311. At 09:16am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
G'day all... when ever are these elections gonna end?
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G'day Bo.In the words of Brian Wilson God Only Knows.Soon enough I suppose.I don't know what we're all in a tizz for.(I say us,the press really).We,the little people,will only get rooted whoever is in power.
And I should add Bo that Adam got offers from both sides of the fence...
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Imagine the SNP & Plaid Cymru running Britain..
Balanced Parliament my foot
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And how much of the vote,and how many MPs,do the T**ies have in Scotland Adam?
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So, Capello is announcing his 30 man squad today. Will he conveniently forget about what he said when he took the England job? No injured/injury prone players and had to be in-form playing regularly...
Typical Italian.
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312. At 09:20am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Bloody hell guys, what sort of a country has England become since I left... women offering themselves to guys in the pub an' all... never happened when I was there... hasn't caught on over here either.
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Bo, did it ever occur to you that the problem may be you and not them?
Mooning all.
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312. At 09:20am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Bloody hell guys, what sort of a country has England become since I left... women offering themselves to guys in the pub an' all... never happened when I was there... hasn't caught on over here either.
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THey were of the running sort. I.e you saw them and started running before they caught you.
315 - Jacks not enough of the vote - bunch of lefties up there. Question though is why do the SNP & Plaid Cymru bother going to Westminster as MP's when they have their own parliaments anyway
#316 - GNev, Hargo & Carra touted to make England squad although some numpty on teh radio suggested Sol Campbell as well. For his next trick will Capello get Scholes to the World Cup as well
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And I should add Bo that Adam got offers from both sides of the fence...
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Did someone find out he was a fan of PSB?
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Adam, Campbell has to be a better bet than Brown at CB.... I am not advocating Campbell should go, just that he is a better option than Brown.
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Bo, did it ever occur to you that the problem may be you and not them?
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Spit, it had occurred to me, yes... but being the good looking fellah that I am, dismissed it immediately.
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308. At 08:54am on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
306. At 08:45am on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
FBH
If you would be so kind to re-phrase the 2nd Robbo blog night out as a Bank holiday weekend I'd be grateful....
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Although you did mention that you thought Ngog was handsome a few too many times and FBH had Tracey & Paula to go home with.....
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Aha! The traditional Teesside hospitality I see! There's always a Tracy and a Paula to go home with... so they say.
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319. At 09:48am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
And I should add Bo that Adam got offers from both sides of the fence...
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Did someone find out he was a fan of PSB?
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It cropped up in conversation.Obviously we were gently ribbing Adam about PSB when a gentleman that can best be described as a friend of Dorothy's heard this and started throwing out all sorts of hackneyed 80s tat at Adam.Even I felt sorry for him....
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Sounds like Carragher's had his little ego brushed and polished and is ready to down Scouse tools for the national cause. Well aren't we honoured, boys n girls?
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324. At 09:59am on 11 May 2010, Robbo Robson wrote:
Sounds like Carragher's had his little ego brushed and polished and is ready to down Scouse tools for the national cause. Well aren't we honoured, boys n girls?
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Err,well,you know,Erem Capello,you know,erm,er,rang and,you know,asked,er,what my,you know,plans for the,er,you know,summer were.I,er,you know,think he wants,er,you know,me and me,er,mates to,er,erm,you know,nick the world cup la.....
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256. At 10:54pm on 10 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Bitter much jchubeta?
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Are you alright, mate?
My team just won the Premiership, after beating United home and away and breaking all sorts of records!
We are also in contention for the FA Cup.
I guess I should be as bitter as honey.
Read up on your European Law bruv
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Carra is past it. I have no respect for a player who dismisses country for club.
There should be a rule that classes all players as foreigns, that rule themselves out for the national duty.
And yes, it is a duty. And an honour.
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Well done Hodgeson for taking out the LMA manager of the year... the two best English managers have been rewarded this year in my opinion.
325... excelent Jack... I could hear him as clear as a bell saying it just like that, scouse accent an' all.
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328. At 10:09am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Well done Hodgeson for taking out the LMA manager of the year... the two best English managers have been rewarded this year in my opinion.
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Agreed.
It looks like Shteve McLaren is to take the job at Wolfsburg.
Spits,tone(I know you'll answer later)any thoughts?
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Carragher over Brown is an easy decision. We're just lucky Anderton retired...
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I am not the patriotic type but imho the greatest honour a footballer can receive, in football, is being selected for his country. I don't know if I would go so far as to make him a foreigner If he turned the opportunity down but I don't think he should be given the opportunity a second time.... in Carragher's case I agree with you, he is past his best and can only see him being a mascot in SA.
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330. At 10:15am on 11 May 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
Carragher over Brown is an easy decision.
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In fairness SF Brown is blind in one eye and he's more of a rugby man....
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Bo,modern footballers tend to think the world revolves around them.I think Carragher has been an excellent centre half,but he made a decision to throw his toys out of the pram and that should be that.
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I doubt very much if they were actually Carragher's toys. You'd need to check a receipt to make sure.
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Bye bye Zola
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I thought you had an exam today Gaz?
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I agree Jack... unless a player has a very good reason for turning down the option to play for his country, and if I recall Carragher pulled the pin because he wasn't being played in his favoured position, then don't allow another chance.... and there should be no exceptions either.
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Well done West Ham.Another brilliant decision from Sullivan.Early favourites to go down now?
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Have I missed something... has Zola been sacked?
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14:15 Jacks.
Although if I get the West Ham job before that I mightn't go.
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Are you confident Gaz?
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SM to Wolfsburg:
Wolfsburg are Inter/Arsenal of Germany i.e. in terms of national players in their squad. And they are a good squad (2009 Champions). The problem as Wolfsburg is they need a tactician and a disciplinarian to get the best out of the lot. And the manager/coach separation prevalent in the German football makes matters interesting to say the least. Not everybody's cuppa.
For SM, its a definite promotion to a bigger club and far bigger league but in my opinion he will struggle here. If I were to advise him, as unlikely as it is, I would recommend him staying put for a couple of years and try to build a decent run or two in European competitions. I am sure after that he might me considered for jobs in the middle of Premier League
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Good luck with the exam.If you get offered the West Ham gig,will you be looking to fill your squad with Liverpool rejects or are you hoping to succeed?
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I think Carragher retired from England because Limpy King kept getting picked ahead of him, even though he was never fit. Dawson should be equally annoyed, having to do all the running when playing alongside Limpy...
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342. At 10:31am on 11 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
SM to Wolfsburg:
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Apart from every German's favourite team(pause to curse repeatedly)the German league is very well balanced.SM seems to be an excellent coach and did a great job in NL.What have the German press reported?Favourable?
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tone...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8668479.stm
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Jack, has Zola been fired?
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345 Jacks,
very little if at all. Ze Germans are not very big on celebrity/football gossip.
The biggest news yesterday was that the German national coach has announced he is taking 6 strikers to the WC.
Them germans, eh, whats the fascination with attack, attack....?
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347 Bo,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8674605.stm
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It's Ok, I went to WHU site... the rotten b'stards... not just because Zola was a good man but just a few short weeks back Gold had almost given his assurance that Zola would be there next season.
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6 Strikers... sounds like Man City team. Aargh... I need to get over PL now.
Morning all.
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Jacks, just read the local newspapers and it has been confirmed that SM is the new Wolfsburg manager for the next 2 years. A short contract I would say, more expectant than confident on part of the management.
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341. At 10:31am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Are you confident Gaz?
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About the exam or gettig the West Ham job?
Probably more the West Ham job, Iain Dowie keeps getting work so it can't be that difficult.
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It should not be tough for Zola to find a new team for himself. And I am sure he will take his clan away to his hext club.
Zola for Newcastle?
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/8674260.stm
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That's a shame ... I think he could really take us forward now he's had a few years experience managing teams.
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Zola to Pool??
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356. At 10:50am on 11 May 2010, GazUtd wrote:
Zola to Pool??
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More likely in half term when his children aren't at school...
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I hope he gets a decent job... maybe the O's will offer him a spot.
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352. At 10:49am on 11 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
Jacks, just read the local newspapers and it has been confirmed that SM is the new Wolfsburg manager for the next 2 years. A short contract I would say, more expectant than confident on part of the management.
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I wish him well.It would be nice to see Wolfsburg as champions again.Having said that,there are about 19 teams in the Bundesliga I would like to see as champions....
GO INTER
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Are you a ABBM Jack?
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I have to leave for a while guys... type to y'all later... in case I am not back in time, good luck with your exams Gaz.
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Morning People. I think the Carragher decision is as a result of his (and the entire playing and coaching staff of Liverpool FC- 18 times champion of England, 5 times champions of Europe...etc etc)sterling performance. Whether it was Carra's or Capello I accept it because I havent spent my last 10,20, or 30 plus years in football management... but am now starting to get worried for my second team- after whichever African team does well.
Sad for Zolla but if Mc Umbrella can be rehabilitated and awarded by the LMA, there is a whole lot of hope for Zolla. Zolla could take Twente to the UCL.
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It cropped up in conversation.Obviously we were gently ribbing Adam about PSB when a gentleman that can best be described as a friend of Dorothy's heard this and started throwing out all sorts of hackneyed 80s tat at Adam.Even I felt sorry for him....
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Yes I mean Bananarama - absolutely shocking that was EVen I don't listen to that stuff
As for Brown vs Carra I'd take GNev rather than Brown as he has been playing regularly at United this season so shoudl go as he is better at Right back than those 2 and Glenn Johnson
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He signed a new four-year deal towards the end of his first term as West Ham finished ninth in the Premier League.
But this season they struggled and ended up in 17th place, only five points above the relegation zone.
A statement from West Ham read: "West Ham United confirm that they have terminated the contract of Gianfranco Zola.
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And West Ham wonder why
a) They're Rubbish and never get any long term success and stability and
Secondly) Everyone hates them
c)Birmingham got relegated twice with Gold & Sullivan in charge so how are they likely to do any better at WHU
Zola was good starting to get the hang of it and I hope he gets another job and is successful and that West Ham hire Iain Dowie or Brian Laws and get relegated
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360. At 10:58am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Are you a ABBM Jack?
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Isn't everyone with an interest in German football?
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365. At 11:37am on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
360. At 10:58am on 11 May 2010, BojanglesOfOz wrote:
Are you a ABBM Jack?
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Isn't everyone with an interest in German football?
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Jacks, on this occasion, I'll be switching sides. I have more ABJose antibodies than ABBMs.
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Fair enough Spits.I assume tone will be cheering on "The Special One" though...
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Im going to be cheering on the ref hoping he has a good game.
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BREAKING GOSSIP
Paul Scholes is on the verge of an incredible return to international football, with Fabio Capello ready to name him in England's 30-man World Cup squad.
Full story: Daily Mirror (online)
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Apparently Gordon Banks is on stand by as well....
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Morning yous lot...
Well thats west ham down next year surely, i wonder who they'll get... Trouble is, they need pretty much a whole new team, Parker aside (cole for fragments) thier a total shower of she-ite... Its a shame for wes ham, and they'll regret it... good luck to Zola, hope he gets to stay in the english game... Chelsea back staff? Or perhaps a decent CHampionship/league1 side would be good for him...
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Juventus are on the brink of ditching their plans to lure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez and are turning their attention to Sampdoria coach Luigi Del Neri.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Good news for Gaz and his campaign
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230. At 9:27pm on 10 May 2010, Lets See How This Ngogs wrote:
Moment of the year - Wayne Bridge blanking Sir Terrance of Cheatersville.
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Wasn't Drogba getting booked for being flying kicked in the chest by Jonny Evans this season? Or are you saving that for the Lifetime Achievement award for Evans?
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371. At 11:46am on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Juventus are on the brink of ditching their plans to lure Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez and are turning their attention to Sampdoria coach Luigi Del Neri.
Full story: Daily Mail
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Good news for Gaz and his campaign
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Gaz must be a better campaigner than Cameron's and Clegg's well paid experts. Since you lot will be voting again (our friendly dictatorial leaders chuckled at that foreign phrase 'electoral irregularities')he need not go to West Ham
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#369 - I can't see that myself
Have now looked and seen that you are not kidding. What time does he announce the squad?
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So who the helli si going to be primeminister if brown steps down... have you seen the labour front bench, look like a bunch of diddy fiddlers and wrong'ens... Seriously, Ed Balls... says it all, Milliband, and people dont like Cammers coz he's posh, whats milliband then, he looks like a dribbling upperclass simplton, then who you got??? Darling, looks like sam the eagle from the muppets with a couple of catterpillars going for it on his fore-ed, spare me... At least Hague sounds a bit like Patrick Stewart and they have the fella that looks like Terry Jones from Monty Pyphon...
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Aitn democracy depressing, it depresses the hell out of me... all over the world people are fighting and dying for the right to vote for thier leaders, and look at it in action... the biggest shambles ever.
I am happy to concede that rich people are better than me, just let them get on with it...
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I thought you were going to be PM RBA...
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Surely we need to now abolish party politics, i have seen many incidents where a team of elders lead with far more success than our current system....
Vote Elders!
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I was gooing to Jacks, but i couldn't achieve enough seats, and it meant forming a coalition government with the united fans, and my WUM and ABU policies are the cornerstone of my manifesto... so thier is no ground to shift, though we do share common policy on saving the RAFA and free eye checks for french managers.
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Elders are senile
Vote youngers?
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Jacks - i also thought your breaking gossip was a WUM and went and checked myself, obviosuly FC is going for the ginger ninja tactic, first game send the flying bal of ginger hair into tackles at high speed and scare everyone off for the rest of the tournament. Im expecting a shock call up for shawcross as well.
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RBA,what about a rainbow coalition with all the small parties.Ipswich,Colchester,Boro,Port Vale,Rotherham?
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381. At 12:27pm on 11 May 2010, BaggieMike wrote:
Jacks - i also thought your breaking gossip was a WUM
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WUM?Moi?
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380. At 12:25pm on 11 May 2010, BaggieMike wrote:
Elders are senile
Vote youngers?
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No.Vote Bearded Throstle
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379. At 12:24pm on 11 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
I was gooing to Jacks, but i couldn't achieve enough seats, and it meant forming a coalition government with the united fans, and my WUM and ABU policies are the cornerstone of my manifesto... so thier is no ground to shift, though we do share common policy on saving the RAFA and free eye checks for french managers.
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Those are key areas of agreement and I would be willing to form a short term coalition government, obviously until we win the title then you can scurry on back to the opposition and go on being an ABU for life.
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BROWN OUT
BEARDED THROSTLE IN
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Bankers - shares up big time yesday - and down big time today - and they are supposed to be clever - fickle if you ask me
By the way - a moment for Bradford - 50odd fans who went to watch a game of footy and never went home ever again.
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Well, not for a few decades or so anyway. Once Brown starts to turn young children to stone with his unholy smile people would have to act.
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In a dramatic break from tradition, 388 follows 386, not 387.
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Let the tories have it - even if with the Lib Dems - let the country see them for what they are - slash and burn - some seem to have forgotten - and a 2nd election in 2 years. Gordon this is the one to lose and you were doing just that. Dont go changing now son!!!
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389. At 12:50pm on 11 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
In a dramatic break from tradition, 388 follows 386, not 387.
Not for long son :)
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FBH.I'm glad you've popped in.Now what's all this about Egglescliffe.Have you invited some young totty along?Bonk Holiday indeed....
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VOTE BEARDED THROSTLE
You know it makes sense...
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Jacks - apols for that mate - nearly as bad as my "who won the general erection" me thinks???
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394. At 12:59pm on 11 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Jacks - apols for that mate - nearly as bad as my "who won the general erection" me thinks???
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But not quite up there with "Is Stoke on Trent a city?"
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387. At 12:47pm on 11 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
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Good to hear from you FBH, Valley Parade has been on my mind all day. I'll be having a dram tonight to remember the 56.
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Top Tips for next season:
Everton - Top 4
Wigan - Relegated
Now, no copying...
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Hi Bantam - all Bratfut fans (I know you dont pronounce it like that as u r in Dumfiries now :) - are in the thoughts of footy fans
on a slightly different subject - I drove through Brad the other week and went past the ground - it has one of the most impressive situ's (?) - it looks awesome sat on top of the hill like that - very impressive!!!!
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What time does Cap announce his 30????
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Stoke CITY - yeah jacks - the clue is in the name :) One of my Robbo blog low points lol
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A four-week trial of the index - limited to players from Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur - rated Ledley King, Michael Dawson and Sol Campbell as the best English central defenders ahead of John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.
Well Cap's rating thingy seems to be accurate to me???
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Saw Avram Grant coming out of the Woolsey on Friday afternoon. Looked pleased with himself. Didn't spot a claret & blue scarf but I suspect it won't be long.
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Cheers FBH, as I type there's a report on the Jeremy Vine show about it. Very moving.
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391. At 12:52pm on 11 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
389. At 12:50pm on 11 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
In a dramatic break from tradition, 388 follows 386, not 387.
Not for long son :)
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I meant in spirit.
SF, Everton for top four is a bold call, but I feel you're taking advantage of our tendency to forget or ignore incorrect predictions. This season just gone I think they could have done it without the preseason troubles, but I think Everton and Aston Villa have missed their best chance. Fourth will be either Spurs, City or Liverpool.
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fbh, Campbell does not have the same fitness/pace of the years gone by but he is a shrewd defender, has good positional sense. He shouldnt go to WC though.
My list of defenders in a priority list (selected only if fully fit?)
Terry
Rio
King
Dawson
Campbell
Upson
Carra
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And I say Terry-Rio first choice coz they have played together quite long now and a lack of understanding amongst the defenders could cost goals.
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Spit - them two spuds are looking good tho - Its a strange thing - I dont rate Rio
Bantam listening now - have to turn it off actually - bad injuries.
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Adam Johnson is in the 30 - not sure about Downing tho
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http://www.holymoly.com/sites/default/files/west-ham-staff-wages.pdf
dont know if this is for real.
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Squad list
Goalkeepers
Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green
Defenders
Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock
Midfielders
Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips
Forwards
Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney
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410 - your predictions? I can't see anything about it on the bbc football page.
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Kieron Dyer £70k a week - chuckle chuckle - good link scholesy - and Mido on 1k a week
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Pretty much as expected.The 7 to miss out?
Barry(injury),Parker,SWP,Huddlestone,King,Warnock,Bent.Discuss(or javelin)
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FBH, its madness isnt it? Didnt they also have lucas neil on £98k a week before his contract ran out?
Why that is 1 1/2 Berbatovs.........ok bad example.
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Is that a certain list FBH or your call?
Either way I don't know why Kitson isn't in it....
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11. At 1:39pm on 11 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
410 - your predictions? I can't see anything about it on the bbc football page.
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It's scrolling along that news bar at the top of the sports page.
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hehe, he's picked half the Spurs starting XI ... shame Gomes isn't eligible ... that really would solve all our problems ;)
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Edubz - its from the FA mate
http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2010/Provisional-Squad
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413: of the listed 30, I would leave the following behind.
Upson, Carragher, Barry, Carrick, SWP, Heskey, J. Cole
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Kitson - lol
I know Im being a bit ex boro blind here - but the irony (maybe that is too strong) - but the sumat like that if Johnson goes as it looks like Downing isnt
Jakcs - I think King should go and will go meself like
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I don't think the squad is too bad.A bit subjective on who'll get left out.I don't see the point in picking Carragher for the 30 then dropping him.King isn't fit enough,but I don't disagree with Spits 7 to go too much.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8673706.stm
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Crucially,has it been announced yet who's doing the official world cup song?
Provisional title "Death to the PSB"
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Jacks, I would also pick Barry over Hargo if fully fit.
Hargo is no doubt a much better midfielder but 1 minute playing time in 18 months is not what I call a good form. Barry's been one of City's consistent performers alongside Adam Johnson.
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I agree Spits.I think that's why FC has left Hargreaves out.I'd like to see him give Johnson a go.
Shame GenRed doesn't turn up here any longer.No Brown,Foster,GNev,Frazer Campbell....
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390. At 12:52pm on 11 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Let the tories have it - even if with the Lib Dems - let the country see them for what they are - slash and burn - some seem to have forgotten - and a 2nd election in 2 years. Gordon this is the one to lose and you were doing just that. Dont go changing now son!!!
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I remember the Tories a country where the uions didn'tget everything teir own way, people could finally buy their council house and get on the property ladder,education was good and aspiration encouraged. I alsoreember teh Labour governmnt of teh late 70's with strike after strike and the Labour party dominated by union officials and their wives/ husbands - Bit like he Labour party of 2008-10 - dominated by Unite, loads of strikes and the country crippled. Lets get someone in who is not in thrall to, married to or paid by Unite to step on Charlie Whelan, Jack Dromey & Denis Simpson once and for all.
Unite talk a good game but why don't they pesuade manufacturing companies to stop going abroad? Probably because they are the reason they are goingabrod in the first place.
DAVE FOR LEADER
CLEGG Back to the red light district(see Blunkett comment for clarification)
#392 -Jacks he married Travey in a secret ceremony with SuBo in attendance and she is now his "significant" other (pause for screams of horror and denial (not Egypt))
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Is a provisional squad similar to provisional IRA
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Adam,I too remember the Tories in the 80s.
So you could buy your council house.Great.That's why we have no affordable housing now.
3 and 1/2 million on the dole.
NHS waiting lists lasting for years.
Enormous class sizes because of no investment leading to poorer standards than today.
Crime levels higher than now.
Aspiration?I'm all right Jack and cobblers to the rest more like.
Strike after strike because your dear old Maggie closed down as much industry as she could.
Let the city get away with what it liked.
Allow Murdoch and other non doms to decide our policy and own our media.
Massive underinvestment in this country and you think it was a golden age?Utter nonsense.
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Adam talks rubbish again - bit like PSB for no1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How come England never sell players - could make a bit of money - just a thought ??m
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426 Adam,
how exactly do you persuade a manufacturing company to stop going abroad?
Will you accept it if,
a) they pay less than min-wage
b) pay less NI
c) make 0 contributions to NHS
d) pay lesser corporate taxes
e) get state subsidies
f) impose import restrictions on foreign manufactured goods thereby exposing ours to the reciprocal?
Good luck doing all that to achieve greater national manufacturing in the time of global economic meltdown. I am sure the fine people in India, China and Brazil are yearning for when the Brits start turning out the Rovers again.
It all sounds well noble and nationalistic to preach but not really easy to achieve.
Like FBH's been saying without many folks talking note, its a good'un to lose and sit back while the Tories show for once and all how hopelessly pants they really are.
I am not a big fan of labour busy bodies that get their noses up each and everything but compared to the other options on my ballot, they are the sane choice.
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Don't forget the milk snatching witch at the top of that pile Jack ... ;)
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Cleggs done the deal!!! Cleggs done the deal!!!
Smiler and Compo go down the hill in a wheely bin, and he gets to do another wallace and grommit this chrimbo...
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428. At 2:16pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote
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could not agree more.
Sorry Adam, one has to look at the wider picture.
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I have never raised even the remotest chuckle at Last of the Wine and (for that matter) Fawlty Towers - just silly - hitting a car with a bracnh is not funny - well to me anyway :)
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G'day DG3.How ya doin'?
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Laura Kuensburg anyone?
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FBH.This fantasising about any and all female reporters has to stop.
Although I'm a bit partial to Fiona Bruce's abracadabra
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FBH! Granted no one laughed at last of the summer wine, it just perpetual 1959 for old people to feel comfortable with... but Fawlty Towers though hugely over rated is quite funny...
And i bet if you were to hit Phil McNulty's car with a branch you and a lot of other people would find it very funny indeed sir....
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Why do you think I didn't refer to her by name up there Jack ... ;)
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Good man Star.
A few years back the ten o'clock news was about to start and I was half awake.Big picture of the milk snatcher comes up as the lead story..
"DEAD" I shouted.....
No,just told not to do as much public speaking.Never before,or since,have my emotions gone from sky high to pit bottom...
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I would like some suggestions.
In a few weeks time this Blog along with most of the others on the Beeb will be saturated with waffle about the England games, as is well known I will not be surporting the team ( nor will i watch a single game involving the said team ) which will leave me very little to talk about.
I was thinking Hibernation would be a good bet until after the qualifiers and england trudge back to the airport empty handed as per usual. I also have to stay out of Pubs etc specially when wearing my Dutch/German/Spanish/Swiss/Italian/French team strips.
I trust I will be forgiven for not being as enthusastic as many of you are at what lays ahead.
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I also have to stay out of Pubs etc specially when wearing my Dutch/German/Spanish/Swiss/Italian/French team strip
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That must be some shirt DG3.Does it look like an explosion in a paint factory?
You can always pick a team to back for the WC so that you can join in with the fun and games on here....
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Hull reshuffle board to sort out finances....
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hull_city/8674466.stm
"Sell.Sell everything."
They'll be like Duke and Duke at the end of Trading Places...
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Afternoon all. Good to see that the football chat has more or less passed and it's moved on to a politics debate.
So who's best? The Tories, Labour or Lib Dems?
Only one way to find out............
FIGHT!!!!
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445. At 2:35pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
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That's the beautiful thing about Blackadder .... it was 20 years ahead of it's time.
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Colch.I think the best thing to do is take them all to Outer Mongolia with a fiver each.First one back wins...
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451. At 2:44pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Colch.I think the best thing to do is take them all to Outer Mongolia with a fiver each.First one back wins...
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Problem is with that is no matter how badly he's done, it always somehow comes back to Jeremy Clarkson winning.
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437. At 2:28pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
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mornin to you jacks I,m as sound as a pound.
446. At 2:37pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
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Its actually a jacket with most of the competitors flags alas the union jack ( no pun intended ) and flag of St George is missing, plus in big white print on the back it reads Anyone But Bloody England so i think it wise to keep a low profile.
as for my choice I am going to go for a team that will actually try and play the game and entertain us along the way bearing this in mind I am going for Spain 1st, if they fail then it will be Brazil if that fails then im stuffed and left to put a few bob on the Germans.
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Come on Pompey stuff chelsea and Bayern Munich to triumph in the CL.
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I remember the 1980s under a tory government, greedy fat cats in suits eating babies for breakfast and quaffing champaigne to wash them down. Every one was fired and given chinese burns by a man in a bowler hat, banks were alowed to fart on people with less than a million pounds, working class people turned to stone if they couldn't pay thier taxes... oh god the taxes pole tax, stick tax, tax tax, tic tax, abs tax, ait tax, growing tax, if it could be taxed it was and if it couldn'nt be taxed then thier wasa tax on that. Margret Thatcher built milk suck robo mech to raid schools and take away milk, if kids were lucky enough to have some milk the mechs would literaly suck the calcium out thier bones. Poor people had to work a million hours a week for a carrot and a wedgy, where as bankers got paid trillions of pounds for tying thier shoelaces or blowing thier noses... every one did drugs, a lot of kids took up heroin as a tory mp suggested it was anohter source of calcium. people could buy thier council houses but if they did they had to carry around a pocket full of dog poo to remind them that thier still scum... Oh i remember the 80s... poor people, big hair, liverpool won stuff and a ginger lady made us kids cry...
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@452 I totally agree EW.
JEREMY CLARKSON FOR PM
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452. At 2:46pm on 11 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
451. At 2:44pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Colch.I think the best thing to do is take them all to Outer Mongolia with a fiver each.First one back wins...
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Problem is with that is no matter how badly he's done, it always somehow comes back to Jeremy Clarkson winning.
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As long as he wins the competition "First one to be eaten by a shark" then I'm happy....
Although I'd feel sorry for the poor shark....
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454. At 2:48pm on 11 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
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'Kin classic mate :)
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RBA - yes indeed - I salute you Sir! (FBH walks away backwards with head bowed and hat held in right hand like a fan)
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431. At 2:23pm on 11 May 2010, Spitfire wrote:
426 Adam,
how exactly do you persuade a manufacturing company to stop going abroad?
Will you accept it if,
a) they pay less than min-wage
b) pay less NI
c) make 0 contributions to NHS
d) pay lesser corporate taxes
e) get state subsidies
f) impose import restrictions on foreign manufactured goods thereby exposing ours to the reciprocal?
Mainly by the following means
Less VAT on British produced goods
All Royal Appointment companies have to have ALL their manufacturing facilities in the UK not just head offices
make British made cars exempt from company car tax
Stop putting up NI
Increase the period of notice that a plant has to give for closure if moving abroad from 90 Days to 3 Years
Easier access to state funding
As for Jack's points
So you could buy your council house.Great.That's why we have no affordable housing now.
Teh reason we have no affordable housing is that the local authorities saw it all as profit and refused to reinvest it by building new homes which they could easily have done. In fact under Labour private housing associations have taken over denying housing to many who would benefit (new houses built by them being sold at commercial rather than reduced prices)
3 and 1/2 million on the dole. - Was already climbing towards that due to Callaghan's mis-government in late 70's
NHS waiting lists lasting for years. - This has changed simply by getting NICE to refuse to pay for treatment. The patient is then classed as dealt with and no longer on the waiting list. The other way is there is an initial consultation then they are removed from the list even if there is no progress
Enormous class sizes because of no investment leading to poorer standards than today. - class sizes in Sunderland are pretty much the same as they were in LOndon when I was younger
Crime levels higher than now. - See London and other cities and crime is far higher now as there are especially violent & sex crime
Aspiration?I'm all right Jack and cobblers to the rest more like.
Generally people's circumstances improved during the 80's until George Soros started playing with sterling on the ERM
Strike after strike because your dear old Maggie closed down as much industry as she could. - Unions caused that easily enough
Let the city get away with what it liked. - Nothing has changed
Allow Murdoch and other non doms to decide our policy and own our media.
Massive underinvestment in this country and you think it was a golden age?Utter nonsense.
Murdoch isn't a non-dom he is a foreign national. Maxwell owned enough of it but the telegraph, guardian and express were owned by Brits as was Today which was the first colour paper
It all sounds well I am not a big fan of labour busy bodies that get their noses up each and everything but compared to the other options on my ballot, they are the sane choice.
what the sane choice that has ruined the country
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456. At 2:50pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Problem is with that is no matter how badly he's done, it always somehow comes back to Jeremy Clarkson winning.
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As long as he wins the competition "First one to be eaten by a shark" then I'm happy....
Although I'd feel sorry for the poor shark....
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Adam - you havent an accurate statement in your head son - theres a good lad - keep to PSB stuff
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Of course before that we had the 70s, i rememeber them well... anyone earning more than £2.50 a week was branded part of the boujoir and executed as an enemy of the state. Everything had a uniion and if you didn't join they got all cliquey and made you feel awkward as hell. If you were a paper boy, you had to joing the PBU, if you were a Cub you had to join the CU, if you played footy on a saturday morning you had to joing a union for that... my dad had so many membership cards to so many unions he couldn't close his wallet, not that he were allowed to keep his wallet after they were branded a symbol for capitilism and burnt on mass in the streets of london... every one who worked in a bank was considered un trustworthy and were given dead legs as they walked the streets. Milk, good god milk was every where, kids force fed milk as tony benn told people if you dont drink 4 pints a day your hair grows in to a natural bowler hat. then thier were the introduction of benefits, my uncle grazed his knee and was signed off for 5 years and given a lovely council house, which he weren't allowed to buy... oh i remember the 70s alright, silly trousers, liverpool won stuff and doctot who made us kids cry!
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I think we should form our own political party from the regulars on here.
PM - Robbo (has to be him as we are all his followers already)
Chancellor of the Exchequer - Gaz (as a Utd fan knows all about tightening the purse strings due to massive debt)
Foreign Secretary - Bo or H2 (as they live abroad and must know about foreign stuff)
Minister for Culture - FBH (what with Boro being such a centre of excellence for culture)
Minister for Transport - Jacks (after getting snowed in he'll know how to keep transport running)
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Doctor Who - I can still remember hiding behind the settee - mind you it was only last week - scary stuff
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Minister for Defence - easy - Spit!!!
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463. At 3:03pm on 11 May 2010, ColchesterFC wrote:
I think we should form our own political party from the regulars on here.
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Bo could head up the Foreign Office
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Actually i wasn't born in the 70s, so i dont remember them at all, and i were 7 when the 80s ended, so all i really rememeber of them was Dangermouse, he-man and transformers... i lived all through the 90s and but spent the firsy decade of this millenium stomed out my tree so the last 20 years are a bit hazy at best to be honest...
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Clegg's done the deal!!!!
But to be fair the Banker made him an offer he couldn't refuse.
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You're welcome to join me in supporting Germany DG3, what better way for you to say "I don't support England."?
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467. At 3:10pm on 11 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote:
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pmsl
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My 23:
GK - Hart, James, Green
LB - Cole, Baines
RB - Johnson, Carragher
CB - Terry, Ferdinand, Dawson, Upson
LM - Gerrard, Johnson
RM - Lennon, Wright-Phillips
CM - Barry, Lampard, Parker, Milner
CF - Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Bent
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Dibs on the Ministry of Mayhem ....
Or should we invent the Ministry of Censorship and then fire the Mods?
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DG3, easy fella... forgive my internet shorthand ignorance... but what is PMSL... is it a good thing???
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473. At 3:21pm on 11 May 2010, RedBlueArmy92 wrote
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it is a good thing and you are sound:)
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I'd like to put myself forward for a new position as Minister of Common Sense. The when some thieving piece of **** falls off a warehouse roof while trying to burgle the place and then tries to sue for compensation I can step in and tell him to **** off.
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461. At 2:59pm on 11 May 2010, followingborohurts wrote:
Adam - you havent an accurate statement in your head son - theres a good lad - keep to PSB stuff
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FBH I think if you remove the leftie militant filter from your red-tinted glasses you may view the 80's differently. It was a decade in which my family were able to own a house for the first time, where a high standard of education was easily attainable in Inner City schools, crime was a lot lower than it is today and certainly there were less murders and sex crimes being committed whereas today they are so commonplace people are no longer shocked unless it is particularly violent. Certainly I was encouraged to aspire to real jobs not think that being a WAG, Glamour Model or reality TV contestant was a proper career option.
I appreciae that you have been staunch Labour in a Labour dominated region for decades but I would definitely say the state of the economy and education has always been better under the Conservatives than Labour.
As for the World Cup song it is GO SOUTH by the Pet Shop Boys with lyrics co-written by my good self as per previous blogs
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Adam.That's just gibberish.If you want to go back to the 80s with your beloved Maggie and you believe everything you wrote I think you may have missed your calling in life.Job at The Sun awaits you.As FBH said not an accurate statement there.
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The St Mirren board should hang their heads in shame
In his second full season in charge, MacPherson won the First Division title and secured promotion to the SPL.
The Buddies have since finished 11th, 10th, 11th and 10th in their four seasons in the 12-team top flight.
This season, St Mirren reached the final of the Co-operative Insurance Cup but lost out to a late goal from Rangers, despite their opponents having two players sent off.
MacPherson has been the longest serving manager at St Mirren since WWII and leaves the club on the same day as director Gordon Scott, who has resigned from the board.
He appears to have done a decent job and this is his reward -
DISGRACEFUL
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471. At 3:18pm on 11 May 2010, SouthernFairy wrote:
My 23:
GK - Hart, James, Green
LB - Cole, Baines
RB - Johnson, Carragher
CB - Terry, Ferdinand, Dawson, Upson
LM - Gerrard, Johnson
RM - Lennon, Wright-Phillips
CM - Barry, Lampard, Parker, Milner
CF - Rooney, Crouch, Defoe, Bent
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But, but, but... EVERYONE loves Joe Cole, he's the original cheeky chappie. And Upson ahead of King? considering you have carragher to go who could also play CB there's no need to be frightened by King's dodgy knee so he should go as resident best defender in the world ever.
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478. At 3:28pm on 11 May 2010, ChrisOtheIrish wrote:
I would like to add the following pledge to the Robbo manifesto ....
Death to all Cheating Weasels.
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I'm with you there Star. Let's have snipers positioned on the floodlights with access to TV replays and then if someone dives or cheats they can be taken out at the next break in play.
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I'll settle this one.
Labour and Tories .... they all lying, corrupt, impotent, incompetent, cheating, useless ****'s.
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482. At 3:33pm on 11 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
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Damn ... I thought I'd got away with it this time ....
STOP CENSORING OUR POLITICAL VIEWS MODS!
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476. At 3:25pm on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
Certainly I was encouraged to aspire to real jobs not think that being a WAG, Glamour Model or reality TV contestant was a proper career option.
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I don't think you can blame Labour for the rise of the Z list 'celebrity'.
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http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Maggie_Thatcher
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The only thing I can think of that might have caused it Star was that we're not allowed to use "language likely to offend".
To most normal people the words "Nick Griffin" cause offence by themselves.
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477. At 3:27pm on 11 May 2010, JacksfromBuxton wrote:
Adam.That's just gibberish.If you want to go back to the 80s with your beloved Maggie and you believe everything you wrote I think you may have missed your calling in life.Job at The Sun awaits you.As FBH said not an accurate statement there.
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Statements that are accurate: -
Conservative policies such as right-to-buy improved my family's circumstances
I was never in a class of more than 30 children and my kids are all in classes with 25-30 pupils
Arthur Scargill destroyed the mining industry with the way the NUM behaved during the miners strike turning the loss of potentially 8 unprofitable pits out of 30 into the long term loss of all of them
Violent crime has increased massively since the 80's and sentencing has become weaker and weaker.
Gordon Brown has ruined the economy
Maggie wasn't perfect by any means but she was a lot better than Blair & Brown.
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485. At 3:37pm on 11 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
476. At 3:25pm on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
Certainly I was encouraged to aspire to real jobs not think that being a WAG, Glamour Model or reality TV contestant was a proper career option.
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I don't think you can blame Labour for the rise of the Z list 'celebrity'.
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Why??
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The Thatcher Years...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/4447082.stm
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487. At 3:39pm on 11 May 2010, Evil-Weazel wrote:
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yeah, you might have a point there mate ... I called someone a Nick Griffin in a pub a couple of years ago ....he took offence to the point he strung me up by the larger of my two codlings and invited his mates to use me as a dartboard for the night.
I still wince when sitting down at times because of getting all those sharp points up my ...
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So the BNP is a prickly subject for you Star?
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Hahahahahahaha this is ace, my post pointing out that the Mods had removed something inoffensive has in itself been pulled!
Well they're nothing if not consistent at least.
And to keep things ON TOPIC, has anyone noticed how Nick Griffin looks like the inbred cousin of Sam Allardyce???
It's ironic that Nick's policies and persona are as much admired as Sam's brand of football that he uses. The entire country thinks they're both complete (inoffensive adjective here) except for a small pocket in the North West.
Coincidence....I think not.
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Scargill and the mining industry...http://rooksmoor.blogspot.com/2009/03/unfeasible-what-if-of-miners-strike.html
crime figures...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6906554.stm
Right to buy.Hardly a glowing report...http://www.jrf.org.uk/sites/files/jrf/HRD28.pdf
Gordon Brown ruined the economy?How Adam?
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http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-exclusive-Harry-Redknapp-set-to-swoop-for-England-keeper-article421635.html
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How the hell is that Muppet competition for Gomes?
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England Sqaud
Barry is injured so would take Hargreaves instead especially as Carrick is a bit suspect defensively.
Bent rather than Cole I agree with
Worryingly where is the cover at right back given Stephen Warnock has had a poor second half of the season and Johnson has been suspect all season when it comes to defending
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Worryingly where is the cover at right back given Stephen Warnock has had a poor second half of the season and Johnson has been suspect all season when it comes to defending
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Do you have anyone in mind Adam?
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495. At 3:57pm on 11 May 2010, ChrisOtheIrish wrote:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tottenham-transfer-exclusive-Harry-Redknapp-set-to-swoop-for-England-keeper-article421635.html
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How the hell is that Muppet competition for Gomes?
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Maybe 'arry is entering a squad in an over 60s competition...
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489. At 3:44pm on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
485. At 3:37pm on 11 May 2010, indraneelan wrote:
476. At 3:25pm on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
Certainly I was encouraged to aspire to real jobs not think that being a WAG, Glamour Model or reality TV contestant was a proper career option.
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I don't think you can blame Labour for the rise of the Z list 'celebrity'.
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Why??
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Well for starters I don't think Labout have had that much control in the US which also has its fair share of Z listers.
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476. At 3:25pm on 11 May 2010, adampsb wrote:
the leftie militant filter from your red-tinted glasses you may view the 80's differently. It was a decade in which my
Adam - a mate of mine pointed out tht when he is canvassing tory areas the response is often "what are you gunna do for me" - even bassist of the stones the other night said he was a tory as labout party dodnt do anything for him
so when you siad "my" I stopped reading - my mate has a point
Hey I know its not the case that individual tories are all bad - but there is a generalisation of the Me Me Me culture - and very ready to run down publoic services but complain when they are what they demand
Anyway - how do you know I wear specs
Yours, Joe 90
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