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Other than the kudos that they'd get for signing him, I don't know why Newcastle are trying to get Rooney - the strikers they already have are good enough (it'sd always been the defence that's caused them problems), but you'd think that they would replace Woodgate first.

Even more so for united, Newcastle need him more than Man United

BBKing

27-08-2004 14:57

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for that matter, Arsenal haven't managed back-to-back Championships for about 30 years

Bit longer than that, I'm afraid - 1934 and 1935 was the last time. We've done two in three years since then (89/91 and 02/04).

Rooney is showing worrying signs of Gascoigne syndrome, unfortunately. We always seem to eat our young in the UK. Not sure either Man U or Newcastle would be great for him - Roy Keane or Lee Bowyer as your role model?

Nugget

27-08-2004 15:01

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Originally Posted by BBKing

Bit longer than that, I'm afraid - 1934 and 1935 was the last time. We've done two in three years since then (89/91 and 02/04).

Good knowledge!

I'm a bit of a :dunce: and got my thirties mixed up :)

gazzae

27-08-2004 15:11

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3 out of 3 then - I think I double-counted 68.

The fourth final you probably were thinking about was the European Super cup, but that doesn't really count as its basically a european charity shield. We didn't win that, beaten one nil by Lazio.

sherer

27-08-2004 15:25

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so looks like we ging to miss out on another transfer target.. i'd love to see him at United and think he would play instead of Smith .. rumours are that if we got him Nistelrooy could go

sherer

27-08-2004 15:26

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Originally Posted by BBKing

Bit longer than that, I'm afraid - 1934 and 1935 was the last time. We've done two in three years since then (89/91 and 02/04).

didn't you win it three years running then ?

BBKing

27-08-2004 15:30

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Yes, but I'm not one to boast :)

Now we've got all the British clubs which have got to finals, what about all those who've ever played in Europe?

We can add Millwall and Middlesbrough to the list this year:

MILLWALL v Ferencvaros (Hungary)
MIDDLESBROUGH v Banik Ostrava (Czech Republic)

Also:
HEARTS v Braga (Portugal)
Newcastle United v Hapoel Bnei Sakhnin (Israel)
RANGERS (Scotland) v Maritimo (Portugal)

Marge

27-08-2004 15:32

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I'm gonna stick my neck out here and predict Rooney will sign for United ;)

sherer

27-08-2004 15:41

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Originally Posted by BBKing

i'll let someone else look this one up but you can have

TNS
Barry Town
Shelbourne ( although they ROI )

gazzae

27-08-2004 15:43

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Originally Posted by sherer

i'll let someone else look this one up but you can have

TNS
Barry Town
Shelbourne ( although they ROI )

If your including qualifiers then off the top of my head, Glentoran, Linfield and Portadown

Damien

27-08-2004 15:51

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so looks like we ging to miss out on another transfer target.. i'd love to see him at United and think he would play instead of Smith .. rumours are that if we got him Nistelrooy could go

Sir Alex would be a fool to play rooney ahead of smith in the first team.

Anyway United only put a bid in for rooney after newcastle did, before 'the money wasnt there' it seem united where willing to play the waiting game for rooney but have had their hand forced by the magpies

Russ	27-08-2004 20:33

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Rooney is showing worrying signs of Gascoigne syndrome, unfortunately. We always seem to eat our young in the UK. Not sure either Man U or Newcastle would be great for him - Roy Keane or Lee Bowyer as your role model?

You probably wouldn't remember this but when Ryan Giggs was up-and-coming, SAF fiercely protected him from the media, he'll do the same when...erm, I meant if (;)) Rooney signs for Utd.

BBKing

27-08-2004 21:26

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You probably wouldn't remember this

I'm not that young. I remember hearing (when I lived in the NW) of AF storming up to Blackpool one night and physically removing a young Giggs from a party.

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SAF fiercely protected him from the media, he'll do the same when...erm, I meant if () Rooney signs for Utd.

Like he did with Beckham and Lee Sharpe?

Russ	27-08-2004 21:47

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I'm not that young. I remember hearing (when I lived in the NW) of AF storming up to Blackpool one night and physically removing a young Giggs from a party.

I'm not saying I think you're young, it's just you don't really strike me as someone who pays much attention to other teams :shrug:

I stand corrected then!

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Like he did with Beckham and Lee Sharpe?

Yes, that sort of thing.

yesman

28-08-2004 15:52

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I think I will change my opinion on Smith :blush:

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