Thursday 4 November 2010

A Brighter Shade of Bale

Look, you know what, I’d love to write about anything else but frankly the week has been all about one man. So where does Barack Obama go from here? Well, he could do worse than set his Sky Plus for Spurs’ next match so he can watch the Welsh wizard Gareth Bale in action.

'Oh shit, I only went and missed my mouth, look you.'

Oh yes we all love Gareth Bale. Can’t get enough of him. Onan himself couldn’t have covered more inches than the footy press in the last couple of days.

Clearly he’s earned some short-term adulation. And given a bit of credit back to the BT publicists who were luring us into their football coverage pre-season with posters featuring Wes Brown (reserve), Michael Owen (crocked), Shay Given (who’s having a number two of a season) and well the boy wonder himself.

He’s the best thing to come out of Wales since Gareth Thomas erm... came out. Well since Giggs anyway. And it’s a good story cos let’s face it he was a bloody jinx 20 months ago. The Spurs motto was summat like Play Bale Must Fail.

At that time he was an attacking left-back with all the positional sense of paper aeroplane. In other words he was the mirror image of Glen Johnson. He was on the cusp of a loan move to Nottingham Forest – or, as we used to call it before they beat us 1-0 – Obscurity.

Now he’s this big striding, hip-swinging utter roaster of full-backs. It was awesome stuff even though you did have to wonder why Maicon wasn't given more cover by the right side of midfield after Bale's San Siro hat-trick. Why ever that was, you can guarantee it wasn’t Rafa’s fault.

Maicon is of course, the world’s best right-back (although against Gareth Bale, Phil Neville is the world’s best right-back – which Tony Thompson tells us is a paradox, although I know for a fact that that’s another word for aspirin).

Part of Maicon’s awesome reputation was built, I reckon, on his name. He sounds like he’s the sort of prosthetically-enhanced galactic toe-rag that might be about to take the Starship Enterprise apart. And yet Bale treated him like he was a tiny wafty little bug that needed to be dismissed – Micron, possibly.

If I was Alan Hansen, I’d be doing some of his pretend perfect prose now. Bale has got Pace, Power, Penetration, Purpose... ermm... pizzazz, piccalilli, pyjamas, etc, etc.

But pace he does have, by God.

As Tony Cascarino put it in his tremendous* analysis in The Times: ‘He’s quicker over 40 yards than he is over ten.’ Well that blew my fucking mind. Say Gareth can run ten yards in say 1.5 seconds... according to big Tony he can run forty yards in less than that. It’s possible that if Bale runs far enough he could actually get back to where he started before he set off.

But yes, he’s fast. I keep wondering how fast he could be if he really pinned his ears back. Literally pinned them back. Cos them lugs have got to be causing more wind resistance than them parachutes that shot out of the back of the Space Shuttle.

Of course part of the lad’s charm is that he’s no oil painting – well unless it’s an oil painting that might have been done by Dian Fossey. They say humans share 98% of the same DNA as chimpanzees and when I look at young GB I think ‘Really? That little?’ Mind he’s also got six GCSEs, bless him from A to C grade. (Although I reckon one of Ms. Fossey’s gorilla companions could muster an E these days, couldn’t they?)

Best of all we’re told he’s very down-to-earth. And not like Wayne and Coleen are down-to-earth cos they used an NHS hozzy. (In the light of recent events I reckon Wazza might’ve done that just cos he’s tight. Do we really need millionaires blocking beds in our overstretched public health system?)

'And honest to God, Coleen, I'll lift up da Joools Rimmittt Trophy like dis and den dey'll ALL love us again, just like you do.'

But young Gareth was offered a week off by Redknapp and he went home to be with Mam And Dad. Ahhh. And his mates. Yay for Baley. His mam says ‘”When he comes home, he is treated like a normal boy... Whatever we are having for dinner, he has for dinner.”’

Well that’s big of him. To be honest Mrs B I didn’t reckon he’d be spitting out his plonk and raging ‘Call this fuckin’ wine, Ma? Thank Christ I bought me own Chateau Neuf de Pape you fuckin’ philistines.’

But he’s a good lad Gareth and a very talented one n all. Not that Spurs owed everything to him. It was a fantastic night for the WHL faithful. And, given the way Harry has them approach the game, a success I thoroughly approve of. Inter were way off the pace. And there’s not a team who’ll enjoy meeting them in the latter stages if as seems likely, they qualify.

Meanwhile Man City went down to the team from Poland’s fifth largest city. Mancini’s right hacked off with these reports of bust-ups and divisions within the camp. I know, Roberto. That chat between Vincent Kompany and the Madebayor, that was just the sort of playful banter that proves how well-bonded the team is.

You can point at it all you like Adey, son, we still don't believe you

And Yaya Toure (not his real name, he just knows a lot of Sloanes) and James Milner are on great personal terms (over £200m grand a week in Toure’s case).

The thing is you just want it to be true. Cos when there’s so many of ‘em waist-deep in wonga you almost will them to cling on to each other and pull themselves under. At the very least there seems to be a hell of a lot of rutting stags butting antlers at Eastlands at the mo and whether the tough but doe-eyed Mancini can sort them all out is anyone’s guess.

And any road, Chelsea will win the coveted double this year. Chumps League and Premier League. At a dawdle.

*Sarcasm alert

253 comments:

  1. Where was Bale in the first half of the away tie in Milan? He's played three great halves in the CL and now he's the new messiah! He had a purple patch at the end of last season but if he can now do it week in week out then all the big teams will come knocking at Arry's door.

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  2. I bet the Southampton money men are looking on and rubbing their hands. After being in administration not that long ago they could be looking at a £10 million windfall if they have got a 25% sell on fee for Bale.

    Lucky old Liverpoo tonight. Gerrard coming on and papering over cracks bigger than my ex wife's arse. And Mancini's "trajectory of results" not heading in the right direction.

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  3. Colch,

    Bale will go in the summer. You ex-wife must have a huge arse although I'm sure that there are plenty of the current liverpool team that would be better filling that than a red shirt

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  4. A bit of a contrast here to all those money grabbing footballers out there.....

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11699678

    Makes you realise that not everyone on the planet is like a FIFA world cup committee member.

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  5. He's said he wants to stay and see out his contract which runs until 2014 (I think) but unless he signs an extension I can see Spurs selling him as they won't want him to get into the last year of his contract and have his value reduced. That is of course if he keeps producing the performances to justify a big transfer fee. This cold easily be another case of the media building him up only to knock him down when he has a few bad games.

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  6. Not sure why they gave their money to cemeteries but fair play. If I was close to death then I expect I would give money away like them but if I win the rollover on Sat it'll be fast cars, fast women, and lot of debauchery.......you only live once

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  7. All well and good Col... but why did they buy a lottery ticket in the first place.

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  8. So it wouldn't change your life Grit.

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  9. Colch,

    It makes sense to sell him while he's hot property but that depends on the board. They could get another couple of youngsters in but I think it will depend on whether they qualify for CL this season

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  10. Bo'

    It's only the fast crs I'm missing at the moment

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  11. I doubt I could afford the price, come the big lottery win I'll be knocking on Mr Aston Martin's door

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  12. BojanglesOfOz said...
    All well and good Col... but why did they buy a lottery ticket in the first place.
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    Maybe for the same reason that Liverpool managers keep picking Ngog. They're hoping one day it'll pay off. But you probably have more chance of winning the lottery than of Ngog becoming a decent goal scorer.

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  13. Grit said...
    Not sure why they gave their money to cemeteries but fair play. If I was close to death then I expect I would give money away like them but if I win the rollover on Sat it'll be fast cars, fast women, and lot of debauchery.......you only live once

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    True, Grit. (teehee)

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  14. Tee Hee was one of the villains from Live and let die...is there something you're not telling us?

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  15. Great stuff Boyo.

    Aye, sarcasm alert indeed. He's that fast that Gretar Steinson will have to run up his own arsehole before he puts his boots on.

    For 'rutting stags' I'm reading stuttering rags.

    The coveted double? Is that the twins from Yarm?

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  16. Welsh twat has only just come down from the trees. Superstar my arse.

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  17. First we had quality tits then two milk bottles now in the spirit of austerity we get coleenn in a bikini what next robbo a fat slapper from.Yarm eating a bag of.chips?
    Sent from my arse

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  18. Grit he's not the messiah he's a very ugly boy

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  19. Whatever happens don't let Bale go to Man U ... they'll ruin him like the others they've had off of us ... mind can they afford 50 mill right now?

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  20. Morning all. Man U are going to give you Carrick and Berbatov back in exchange Star. £30 million for Berbatov and £20 million for Carrick and let's call it even.

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  21. Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is considering a January move for Tottenham's out-of-favour winger David Bentley.
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    Good to see that having new owners hasn't changed Woy. Still shopping in the bargain bin I see.

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  22. Bollocks says I Colch. They wrecked them they keep them.

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  23. I wouldn't be surprised if you end up getting Carrick back and Park as well. Fergie seems to view Spurs as a feeder club and wants to take Modric, Huddlestone and Bale.

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  24. PREDICTIONS

    Bolton v Tottenham 1-2
    Birmingham v West Ham 1-1
    Blackburn v Wigan 3-1
    Blackpool v Everton 0-2
    Fulham v Aston Villa 1-1
    Man Utd v Wolves 1-0
    Sunderland v Stoke 2-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle 4-2
    West Brom v Man City 1-2

    GOSSIP

    Real Madrid will offer the planet Mars in exchange for Gareth Bale.
    Liverpool v Chelsea 1-2

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  25. Mars eh Robbo .... hmm ... tempting.

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  26. ColchesterFC said...
    I bet the Southampton money men are looking on and rubbing their hands. After being in administration not that long ago they could be looking at a £10 million windfall if they have got a 25% sell on fee for Bale.

    Lucky old Liverpoo tonight. Gerrard coming on and papering over cracks bigger than my ex wife's arse. And Mancini's "trajectory of results" not heading in the right direction.
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    No they won't because as they did with Walcott they waived that clause with Spurs so they could get their money quicker when they were trying to avoid administration so Daniel Levy will be troiusering all £35M of Malcolm Glazers money in July.

    United will win the Quadruple with young Hernandez scoring loads of goals and Rooney getting some splinters the way Chicharito and Berbatov are playing well together

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  27. ColchesterFC said...
    A bit of a contrast here to all those money grabbing footballers out there.....

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11699678

    Makes you realise that not everyone on the planet is like a FIFA world cup committee member.

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    That really is a nice story. Not often you read things like that.

    Oh and morning all.

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  28. 35 mill? Yeah that'll happen the day PSB are universally accepted as the greatest musical talent ever to grace the world Adam.

    Mind if that were to happen I'll stick burning cue tips into my ears to save every hearing about it.

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  29. Starfire said...
    35 mill? Yeah that'll happen the day PSB are universally accepted as the greatest musical talent ever to grace the world Adam.

    Mind if that were to happen I'll stick burning cue tips into my ears to save every hearing about it.
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    Better get those burning cue tips in then

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/oct/27/pet-shop-boys-silver-anniversary

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zrd3

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  30. .................................Jacks.....Ngog
    Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1......1-2
    Birmingham v West Ham....1-0......2-0
    Blackburn v Wigan...........1-0......1-0
    Blackpool v Everton.........0-2......1-2
    Fulham v Aston Villa........1-0......1-1
    Man Utd v Wolves...........2-0......3-1
    Sunderland v Stoke.........0-0......2-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle........2-0......3-0
    West Brom v Man City.....1-1......1-1
    Liverpool v Chelsea.........0-1......1-1

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  31. .................................Jacks.....Ngog....Mike
    Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1......1-2.....0-2
    Birmingham v West Ham....1-0......2-0.....2-0
    Blackburn v Wigan...........1-0......1-0.....1-1
    Blackpool v Everton.........0-2......1-2.....1-1
    Fulham v Aston Villa........1-0......1-1.....1-2
    Man Utd v Wolves...........2-0......3-1.....2-1
    Sunderland v Stoke.........0-0......2-1.....1-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle........2-0......3-0.....3-1
    West Brom v Man City.....1-1......1-1.....2-1
    Liverpool v Chelsea.........0-1......1-1.....0-2

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  32. Pah ... silver anniversary ... 'kin kids compared to Iron Maiden, now 35 under Steve Harris's watchful eye and spine rattling bass.

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  33. Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1
    Birmingham v West Ham......1-0
    Blackburn v Wigan..........1-0
    Blackpool v Everton........1-1
    Fulham v Aston Villa.......1-2
    Man Utd v Wolves...........4-0
    Sunderland v Stoke.........1-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle........3-0
    West Brom v Man City.......1-1
    Liverpool v Chelsea........2-1

    Good run of results that would be

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  35. ................................Jacks.....Ngog....Mike.... Starfire
    Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1......1-2.....0-2 ...1-2
    Birmingham v West Ham....1-0......2-0.....2-0 ... 2-2
    Blackburn v Wigan...........1-0......1-0.....1-1 .... 2-1
    Blackpool v Everton.........0-2......1-2.....1-1 .... 3-2
    Fulham v Aston Villa........1-0......1-1.....1-2 .... 2-2
    Man Utd v Wolves...........2-0......3-1.....2-1 ... 1-1
    Sunderland v Stoke.........0-0......2-1.....1-1 ... 0-0
    Arsenal v Newcastle........2-0......3-0.....3-1 ... 4-2
    West Brom v Man City.....1-1......1-1.....2-1 .... 2-2
    Liverpool v Chelsea.........0-1......1-1.....0-2 ... 1-3

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  36. There we go ... that's my kiss of death upon most of those games. :P

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    What are your views on Gnev,

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  38. the above is courtesy of our resident sommelier,and we all heartily agree with her.

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  39. .................................Jacks.....Ngog....Mike....Bo
    Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1......1-2.....0-2.....2-2
    Birmingham v West Ham....1-0......2-0.....2-0.....2-2
    Blackburn v Wigan...........1-0......1-0.....1-1.....3-2
    Blackpool v Everton.........0-2......1-2.....1-1.....2-1
    Fulham v Aston Villa........1-0......1-1.....1-2.....3-1
    Man Utd v Wolves...........2-0......3-1.....2-1.....2-1
    Sunderland v Stoke.........0-0......2-1.....1-1.....1-0
    Arsenal v Newcastle........2-0......3-0.....3-1.....3-1
    West Brom v Man City.....1-1......1-1.....2-1.....2-2
    Liverpool v Chelsea.........0-1......1-1.....0-2.....1-2

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  40. Sorry jacks, I missed that, what did you say? You need to say it a bit louder mate.

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  41. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6487780,00.html

    Not sure what to make of all this?

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  42. PSB ARE 80'S SYNTH TAT AND SHOULD NEVER BE LISTENED TO BY ANYONE EVER AGAIN!!!!

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  43. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_6487780,00.html

    Not sure what to make of all this?
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    I don't think you've missed him too much thus far Ngogo,so I wouldn't worry.

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  44. G'day Bo.

    plenty of poms in Perth at the moment?

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  45. They are all down in Rockingham mate... are you guys receiving news clips about Aussies protesting against boat people?

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  46. Morning all
    It would have been evening all, but due to very strong winds didnt get past Schipol on the way home, ah well pleasant night in a Marriot Courtyard


    H2H

    How much is a taxi to your place from the airport, name and post code please, now the bad weather has started to kick in, itll porobably happen again



    Talking of taxis

    Taxi for Mr Mancini

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  47. nothing on the BBC website Bo,where's best to look,The Age?

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  48. Why does this man need to go to Oregon

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9162480.stm

    He can work hard here, to get back into shape

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  49. 5926. At 10:55am on 05 Nov 2010, jacksofbuxton wrote:
    no Bo,it's water off a duck's back.He'll stop soon enough.

    Once teacher catches him.
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    Speaking of which........

    My English teacher told me my grammar is shit.
    I said "Well, your grandad's a cunt!"

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  50. Good Afternoon! This is where you'll have been hiding then.

    Firstly, I dont rate Maicon. Secondly, Acc. to me this was routine Spurs win at home against a Rafa managed side. Thirdly, I'll appreciate it when due, so if Bale repeats his solo performances against say (Real or Barca) then we'll talk about it again.

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  51. Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1
    Birmingham v West Ham......2-0
    Blackburn v Wigan..........1-0
    Blackpool v Everton........1-1
    Fulham v Aston Villa.......1-2
    Man Utd v Wolves...........3-0
    Sunderland v Stoke.........2-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle........3-0
    West Brom v Man City.......1-1
    Liverpool v Chelsea........1-2

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  52. Yes Jacks, been a good festive day today. Woke up early mornin 5:30, offered prayers, lit some fire crackers. Met friends and relatives and ate lots of sweets.

    Heading to vacation to this beautiful place, about 10 hours drive from my place.
    http://www.ganpatipule.net/

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  53. one of my wife's students has given us a candle to light this evening SS11.

    Beautiful piece of work I must admit.

    I think Sehwag got his calendar dates wrong and set off his fireworks a day early.

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  54. Ohh thats cool. Then I too wish you a Happy Diwali.

    No fireworks from Sehwag, he just made it look so easy. 173 in no time... and got out as if he was bored.

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  55. GOSSIP

    Real Madrid will offer the planet Mars in exchange for Gareth Bale.


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    Planet Mars for Bale and a fun size mars bar for crouch (take him back to the catacombs, igor)

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  56. GOSSIP

    Real Madrid will offer the planet Mars in exchange for Gareth Bale.

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    If I was Spurs I would want at least Benzema and Saturn!

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  57. I'm off to my vacation and see you back on Monday. Till then good luck to all your FFL teams (except 'mostly redundant')


    Good luck to Arsenal too, although I'll miss them watching this weekend...

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  58. ................................Jacks.....Ngog....Mike.... Starfire.....Me
    Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1......1-2.....0-2 ...1-2.....3-3
    Birmingham v West Ham....1-0......2-0.....2-0 ... 2-2.....who cares?
    Blackburn v Wigan...........1-0......1-0.....1-1 .... 2-1......snore
    Blackpool v Everton.........0-2......1-2.....1-1 .... 3-2.....????
    Fulham v Aston Villa........1-0......1-1.....1-2 .... 2-2.....burp
    Man Utd v Wolves...........2-0......3-1.....2-1 ... 1-1......1-0
    Sunderland v Stoke.........0-0......2-1.....1-1 ... 0-0........15-0 come on you jordies!
    Arsenal v Newcastle........2-0......3-0.....3-1 ... 4-2.....2-1 this should be a good novelty match giants vs midgets
    West Brom v Man City.....1-1......1-1.....2-1 .... 2-2.......3-1 and bye bye mancini
    Liverpool v Chelsea.........0-1......1-1.....0-2 ... 1-3.....0-1

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  59. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...
    GOSSIP

    Real Madrid will offer the planet Mars in exchange for Gareth Bale.

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    If I was Spurs I would want at least Benzema and Saturn!

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    the asteroid belt wowuld be a useful player in midfield, ngog

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  60. mornin Lads, bet your anus that Bolton won't be getting Bale. Although Ivan the terrible just did.

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  61. I prefer the jollity of Jupiter,a very cheerful piece.

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  62. he was a rubbish player, ivan the terrible nearly as bad as ivan the crap

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  63. yeah, another flash in the motel

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  64. is anyone still about or have you all been abducted by aliens from another planet

    Jacks, am not sure that I like the decription 'resident sommelier' I know I support Chelsea but why I should smell worse than anyone else on here (especially Colchs pants) I really don't know.

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  65. BHB,

    Apparently men with huge penis' are being kidnapped by female aliens. Most of the lads on here are fine, but fucking hell, this spaceship is really cool!

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  66. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...

    BHB,

    Apparently men that are huge penis' are being kidnapped by female aliens. Most of the lads on here are fine, but fucking hell, this spaceship is really cool!

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  67. JOKE OF THE YEAR:

    Two women were sitting quietly together, minding their own business.

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  68. Well I'm pleased you're having fun up there Ngog

    Could you beam up Rooney while you are at it, I do not know how well endowed he is but he certainly is one ginat prick

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  69. 2nd in JOKE OF THE YEAR CONTEST:

    Jackov.

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  70. he is also a giant prick

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  71. My dyslexic mate smeared his dick with boot polish at 2am last Sunday morning. He thought he had to turn his cock black!

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  72. No, not Jack (sorry Jack) was trying to correct my typo

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  73. Tut ... I go away for three hours and Mancini didn't get the sack ...

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  74. Man Citeh have been away for 3 games Star and Mancini still hasn't got the sack, so I don't think 3 hours will make a difference.

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  75. Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has accused Newcastle of a lack of "etiquette" after the Monkees hit Daydream Believer was played over the stadium tannoy at the end of the Magpies 5-1 victory over the Black Cats on Sunday. Newcastle fans had been taunting Bruce with an X-rated version of the song throughout the match.
    Full story: Daily Mirror

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    Maybe Bruce didn't realise, but the song was a small tribute to Gareth Bale.

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  76. Just checked Lawro's predictions. Damn it Man Utd and Arsenal are fucked this week. Thanks Lawro!

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  77. Ngogo,this

    ....JOKE OF THE YEAR...

    is that the 365 days version?

    or you?

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  78. You're a extra Year. Also known as a Leap.

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  79. Birmingham have barred former owner David Gold from the directors' box and boardroom at St Andrew's for Saturday's game at home to his new club West Ham.
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    Hahahaha!!!!

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  80. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...

    You're a extra Year.
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    Ngogo's English teacher told him his grammar is shit.
    He said "Well, your grandad's a Un**ed fan!"

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  81. Actually my grandad was a Sunderland fan.

    But you sir are a cunt......or year.......whichever you prefer!

    Poetry in motion.

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  82. Jackov, check the "A Scary Nut", not the team either.

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  83. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...

    Actually my grandad was a Sunderland fan.
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    good for him.

    Too many people born and bred in the North East become real trophy hunting whores.Good to see a Durham lad follow his team with pride.

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  84. I'm going with blogs 15-0 for Sunderland
    so I've made Bent captain

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  85. Although it was 1978 so it's not like we were any good at the time

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  86. Good stuff Robbo.

    Even I had to admit that Galen Bale had a more then decent showing against Inter, but what a surprise that the meedja are creaming all over him, I mean, they don't usually go overboard after one or two good showings from a previously unsung hero.

    Can anyone please tell me when Real Madrid obtained Mars?

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  87. H2,they were after Cadbury initially,but got outbid by Kraft.

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  88. adampsb said...

    Although it was 1978 so it's not like we were any good at the time
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    1978 was a great year.

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  89. jacksofbuxton said...
    adampsb said...

    Although it was 1978 so it's not like we were any good at the time
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    1978 was a great year.

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    Was it your 50th?

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  90. Tone.

    It's approx 70km away from Schipol, so a taxi would be a bit on the pricey side.

    I'll put the address up if your still here and I'll delete it when you got it.

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  91. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...

    jacksofbuxton said...
    adampsb said...

    Although it was 1978 so it's not like we were any good at the time
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    1978 was a great year.

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    Was it your 50th?
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    Don't be stupid.That would make me 82.


    I'm 84 you know.

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  92. Bolton v Tottenham.........1-1
    Birmingham v West Ham......1-0
    Blackburn v Wigan..........2-1
    Blackpool v Everton........1-2
    Fulham v Aston Villa.......2-1
    Man Utd v Wolves...........3-0
    Sunderland v Stoke.........1-1
    Arsenal v Newcastle........4-1
    West Brom v Man City.......2-2
    Liverpool v Chelsea........1-3

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  93. I'm surprised you can remember that far back....

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  94. Hey Robbo.

    In that photo of Adebuymore, isn't he just pointing to where he usually keeps his wallet?

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  95. FOOTBALL:Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner raises prospect of a Premier League '39th game' played abroad

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    FUCK OFF!!!

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  96. I remember '78, my first trip to Wembley and almost crying all the way home.

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  97. Roger Osborne scored then got subbed a minute later.

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  98. There's no way I'm clicking on that link.

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  99. He was exhausted,bless him.

    Oh the golden days.

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  100. Golden days indeed. Three years in a row to Wembley for the FA cup, only managing to win it once, but as that was against Utd it kinda softens the blow. (not really though)

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  101. Judge who unmasked John Terry says another Premier League star has no right to anonymity


    Well there's another footballer who'll be having a sleepless night (but probably not a divorce)

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  103. 'Bells.

    I bet there are a hell of a lot of them sweating as we speak.

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  104. Is everyone still around.

    Its like someone got the band back together!

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  105. You've made a bit of an error there BHB.You are assuming that a premier league footballer has a conscience.

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  106. ok, all off to Holland, Torres Street here we come. Is it twinned with Toxteth H?

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  107. Scholesy, have you got a new pencil case and lunch box ready for Monday?

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  108. Robbo Said:

    Well that’s big of him. To be honest Mrs B I didn’t reckon he’d be spitting out his plonk and raging ‘Call this fuckin’ wine, Ma? Thank Christ I bought me own Chateau Neuf de Pape you fuckin’ philistines.’
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    This made me chuckle for two reasons.

    1) It was a funny image created by robbo
    2) It confirmed Robbo as being middle class

    I swear he drives a BMW X5 or summat.

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  109. ha ha trott, yes mate. Bit nervous...dont know anybody. Who will i play with at lunchtime?

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  110. STGP

    btw, belated congrats on back to being a grafter

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  111. Fortunatly not Trotts, Chernobyl has that dubious honour.

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  112. I swear he drives a BMW X5 or summat.

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    Citroen Saxo with a stupidly massive exhaust.

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  113. ScholesTheGingerPrince said...
    ha ha trott, yes mate. Bit nervous...dont know anybody. Who will i play with at lunchtime?
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    Yourself!! ;p

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  114. Another funny blog robbo.

    The bit about the BT ads reminded me of Talksport commentating on the world cup a few years back whilst watching it on telly cause they didnt have the broadcasting rights.

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  115. You're right Jacks - stupid of me to think that any of them may have a conscience.

    So H2H - the first round is on you then is we all pile over to see you with Tone.
    Trotts - are you sure that it was Torres St, I thought it had been substituted due ongoing work needed to be carried out?

    Good luck Monday STGP - but not tomorrow


    GO WOLVES

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  116. Heh heh heh thanks BHB...i will really miss.....my kidney & spleen.

    Anyone running a sweepstake on when i will get fired?

    Im guessing at 3 weeks.

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  117. cheers tone.....gotta get the train at 6.24am. BHB, is injecting coffee, legal?

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  118. Ofcourse the first ones on me Bells.

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    Bet you last longer then this guy Scholsey;

    Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists he will not quit despite the club slumping to a third defeat in a row against Polish side Lech Poznan in the Europa League: "I will stay at City until they fire me," he vowed.
    Full story: The Sun

    He'll be home Christmas.

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  119. Injecting coffee is perfectly legal STGP - tho I, personally, would snort it.


    Little tip - try snorting it in granule form, not when mixed with boiling water

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  120. BHB...how did you know about my little tip? Has my missus been on here again?

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  121. Alternatively, the powdered form is easier on the nose but the 'rocks' from granules can also be smoked

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  122. ScholesTheGingerPrince said...
    BHB...how did you know about my little tip?

    Ngog told me that was why you weren't on his spaceship

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  123. you would think so H, but mancini must have some hold over garry cook....either that or garry cook is incompetent?

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  124. Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...
    FOOTBALL:Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner raises prospect of a Premier League '39th game' played abroad

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    No surprise there but even with an extra game they still won't win the title.

    Doesn't Tom Werner understand why we have friendlies and tours

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  125. ha ha, will try that first day. Hi STGP (almost gave away my name then, sorry folks STGP is just my stage name)...yeah hi stgp, coffee? er, yeah can i smoke it here? or do i have to go outside?

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  126. Do you think he will last that long Xmas?

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  127. ScholesTheGingerPrince said...
    Heh heh heh thanks BHB...i will really miss.....my kidney & spleen.

    Anyone running a sweepstake on when i will get fired?

    Im guessing at 3 weeks.
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    Probably by 10am if your boss is a City fan and reads the guff you post on here (or if he is mates with Lewis Wilshere)

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  128. adampsb said...
    Why Did You Ngog Rafa said...
    FOOTBALL:Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner raises prospect of a Premier League '39th game' played abroad

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    No surprise there but even with an extra game they still won't win the title.

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    Pretty funny adam.

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  129. no adam, he's not a city fan. He looks and sounds dead normal.

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  130. talking of city, i keep hearing how they are denying the problems they have in their dressing room and how they are united.
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    just shows the big inferiority complex they have....but i can understand why they would want to be us. ;-)

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  131. well everyone seems to have buggered off so I'm too.

    Have a good weekend

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  132. Right, speak later chaps & chappets.

    Enjoy your weekend.

    Unless your a Chelski fan, sorry BHB, but we need Chelski to lose.

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  133. Never knew FC United had a Neville in their team ...

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  134. G'day all

    Perth Glory have a Neville in the squad too Star... about as good as the prick that plays for the unmentionables.

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  135. No VDV in the fantasy footie this week, but after playing my wildcard last week I now have some decent subs to step up and fill the void. Maybe you should try using your wildcard Bo.

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  136. Ipswich manager Roy Keane insists he knows nothing about any plans to extend his contract at Portman Road after Town's chief executive Simon Clegg told a supporters' club meeting on Thursday that a decision on Keane's tenure could be made soon.

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    Jacks, I heard that he's going to be offered a lifetime contract, Freedom of the Town of Ipswich, and his choice of all the first-born male labradors born within the town's boundaries. Your thoughts?

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  137. The dogs would be ok Noel,K**ne is well known as a walker.

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  138. The Fucking Bottlers entertain Dover today in the FA cup. Gona be a fine grudge match given they chored two of Dover's managers earlier this year. Just as well I'm outta town for the weekend lol.

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  139. Somerset ladies' team Keynsham Town Reserves have scored 84 goals in five games so far this season without conceding any, after their 4-10 win over local rivals Somerton and Langport.

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    And people say Chelsea got off to a flyer this year ....

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  140. Good win for united last night.........ahem

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  141. Somerset ladies' team Keynsham Town Reserves have scored 84 goals in five games so far this season without conceding any, after their 4-10 win over local rivals Somerton and Langport.

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    How do they win a game 10-4 if they haven't conceded any goals?

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  142. Well, I won't be about to holler and hurl abuse at my FFL team when they play so Bo might be in with a chance of beating me lol

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  143. mornin Lads, Noel, it was a typo, correct score was 41-0. Some very sloppy defending resulted in 2 own goals, 39-0 would have been a fairer result.

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  144. Scholesy..you shouldnt worry about giving out your first name here..H2 posted his home address here to a bunch of yahoos like us, so i wouldnt worry about a name.

    re:little tip..if thats what the missus calls you maybe you should translate that to mexican and put it on your shirt for the first day at work..a la your new hero.

    Ngog..you do realize that by hoping for a chelski loss, you are hoping that liverpool win. Never thought I'd hear that from a FC United (oops sorry ManU) supporter, no matter what.

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  145. trott - you are having a laugh. The 36th goal was a joke. The keeper thought it was a free kick so threw the ball down (about 10 yards in front of where it should have been) but in fact the ref played the advantage (sensible like) and the lass tapped it in to the net. Outrageous! Mind you Somerton and Langport always get all the decisions.

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  146. AH, what if my first name was Gary and the surname Nev......nope i cant even write it.

    Do you mean go for the court jester type position within the office. The one everyone laughs at rather than with. Sorry mate, thats why i left the old company.....sob

    Unfortunately needs must, so a liverpool win would be most helpful.

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  147. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/11/06/arsene-wenger-accused-of-having-secret-affair-with-french-rapper-115875-22696435/
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    chuckle

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  148. was zere a blonde rapper in my bed? if zere was i did not see it

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  149. well done Trotters, if Matty Taylor had a right foot it could have been 37-2. Grettar Steinson, the new best right back in the world!

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  150. where's Tone? Is he asleep on the floor at the Dungheap?

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  151. He's not here Trott.

    Well done to your brave lads, a good win.

    Not so easy juggling the PL and the CL, is it spuds?

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  152. 1506: Owen Hargreaves IS coming off. His comeback lasts less than six minutes - I don't think it's his knee, just a pulled muscle, but it means his afternoon is over already. Absolutely shocking luck for him.

    1505: Bad news from Old Trafford. Owen Hargreaves is limping, and it looks like he is coming off.
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    Was he King Herod in a previous life?The bloke just has no luck.

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  153. Update:

    Owen Hargreaves has gone on the rampage through manchester killing all firstborn sons

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  154. New Update:

    Owen Hargreaves has been replaced after 6 minutes by Gary Neville in killing all first born sons.Hargreaves has come down with Lassi Fever.

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  155. Mihael Owen Hargreaves unlucky? How do you work that out?

    The guy earns millions, he's worked for 6 minutes this season and since he's sigmed for IOU I can hardly remember him being on the field.

    I'd say the guys who have to pay him are the unlucky ones.

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  156. The point I was making is that after spending so long out through injury,Hargreaves pulls a muscle 6 minutes into the game.

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  157. If he was in any other line of work his contract would of been canceled, if he was a horse he would of been shot. If he'd played for a different team I might of cared. ;}

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  158. They sure did, needed an own goal tho

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  159. By pure coincidence, I'm playing the same person in both Robbo and Jacks league, looking good, made Bent capt, didnt turn up, pedersen on the bench to come in

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  160. Trotts
    Still alive and relative sober, was just passing thru AMS on Thurs, and due to very strong winds had to stay at a Marriot,. I was just considering that next time delayed, might pay a visit to the Dungheap

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  161. what the devil is wrong with berbatov? wasnt even on the subs bench, but the FFL website has him fit as a fiddle. No VDV either this week. Thank god for my cheapest buys - coleman and albrighton coming good with a goal each.

    cant wait for tomorrow's clash wiht chelski..cant wait for it to be over that is.

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  162. Tone, what did the other guests at the Marriot have to say about your very strong wind?

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  163. Trotts

    I would have to admit that most guests were complaining about the wind, but as I said,
    there is nothing I could do about it

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  164. G'day all

    Lucky Un**ed do it again.... Hammers threw away 2 points... trotts lot played well and deserved the three points... Jack's team had a good away win and the mighty O's held dagenham and redbridge to a well earned draw.... could have been a better saturday but wasn't too bad.

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  165. tis tabloid tittletattle about arsenes "girlfriend" is blatant lies, if you look at the photos its quite clearly theo walcott in drag

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1327196/Arsene-Wenger-accused-having-affair-French-rapper-Donya.html

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  166. Jacks,
    what a score so far in FFL and still 3 to playand Town/K**ne win
    Enjoy the weekend

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  167. flappyhandski's purple patch is over then.

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  168. Bloody hell that was painful to watch, but well done to the Toon who made us look like a Mickey Mouse outfit.

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  169. woohoo H2...what joy to watch this performance after all the pain of this season..its still only halftime i know, but the agony that this season has been, the first 45 mins at anfield today has been cathartic.

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  170. Good for you AH mate.

    The Arsenal result pretty much ruined my weekend, but luckily I'm a pretty shallow guy, so a few beers and a possible defeat for Chelsea and I may feel a little better.

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  171. the first time i ever have arsenal players in my FFL team (sagna and walcott) and they lose to newcastle.

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  172. losing the FFL by 3 points never felt this good. i thought i had it in the bag with coleman and albrighton scoring and drogba,malouda and cashley to come, but we played well enough to restrict the 3 of them to a combined total of 5 points.

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  173. hm...i see the toon won today..
    beat Arsenal 1-0 apparently...
    well well....

    who'da thought it...

    lovely...

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  174. It's not a rapper, the accent fucked it up, it's a slapper.

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