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pedantic 02-05-2008 15:13

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34542914)
I think you are wrong, especially if the club in question has a waiting list for season tickets.

Irrelevant! The point of purchasing a season ticket, is also to have first refusal the following season. That's the way it's been at old trafford for many years. If supporters had to pay a supplement on top of already high prices, there would be an almighty stink, supporters would bugger off sharpish. Don't forget, some fans have several kids that they have to pay for, the thought of paying possibly hundreds per season, just to have the option of renewing their ticket, is ludicrous.

Saaf_laandon_mo 02-05-2008 15:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34543087)
What gave the bank confidence to give us an extension?



Was that the 90s?

Smashing your own transfer records twice demonstrates it wasnt the going rate. 28 million for Veron? Going rate? hmmmmm

TheDaddy 02-05-2008 15:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34543090)
Irrelevant! The point of purchasing a season ticket, is also to have first refusal the following season. That's the way it's been at old trafford for many years. If supporters had to pay a supplement on top of already high prices, there would be an almighty stink, supporters would bugger off sharpish. Don't forget, some fans have several kids that they have to pay for, the thought of paying possibly hundreds per season, just to have the option of renewing their ticket, is ludicrous.

Things change, football is drowning in a huge sea of cash, still the prices only go one way and if they thought they could get away with screwing a few more quid out of you they would.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34543087)
What gave the bank confidence to give us an extension?

Lets hope you don't get credit crunched :)

Oh and now your overdraught is with foreign banks it's a hell of a lot easier for them to fore close than for a Barclays say

sherer 02-05-2008 15:26

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the first time I went to OT my ticket was £17 and that was only about 5 years ago now it is about £30 for the same ticket :td:

I think all clubs are just out to get as much money as they can

pedantic 02-05-2008 15:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34543097)
Things change, football is drowning in a huge sea of cash, still the prices only go one way and if they thought they could get away with screwing a few more quid out of you they would.

Let's not forget, the figures you quoted were from the early 90's. I gave up my season ticket in 2005, then it was around £500, an increase of roughly 300% from the price in the early 1990's. So the suplement you speak of, would be roughly 3 times as much (£150 per person, per season) a person with a couple of kids, not much change out of £500. And that's before you even pay for the tickets. Trust me, people would run a mile.

Russ 02-05-2008 15:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34543094)
Smashing your own transfer records twice demonstrates it wasnt the going rate. 28 million for Veron? Going rate? hmmmmm

Mentioning Rio and Veron demonstrates you weren't reading my post....

TheDaddy 02-05-2008 15:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34543109)
Trust me, people would run a mile.

But the sad thing is, they'd be others to replace them and they know it, the thing they forget is that one day the bubble will burst and football wont be as popular, tv money will drop, big business won't be so keen to sponsor and all those people that go because it's fashionable, well you wont see them for dust and they'll rely on the likes of us to return and the really sad thing is we probably will go back.

Saaf_laandon_mo 02-05-2008 15:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34543111)
Mentioning Rio and Veron demonstrates you weren't reading my post....

Russ, this is your post....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34543072)
On the subject of Shev and Ballack (let's not forget Veron too...) Roman was like a child in a sweetshop, trying different sweets and throwing away the ones he didn't like. United have never had the luxury of working that way. As with Jose no-one will deny he is talented however I have a feeling the lure of all this newly aquired (and bought) talent, plus an almost 'open-chequebook' mentality probably played a big part in his deciding to take the job.

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And to a degree I will concur with that - however surely anyone can see that comparing where the money came from with United and Chelsea is unfair?

You simply said lets forget Veron, which doesnt really address what I said. Utd were smashing transfer records long before Roman came along, and not using a kitty based on the success of the busby babes but with an overdraft. Someone is paying for that, and that would be the fan through higher ticket prices.

To reply to your earlier posts I would say all chelsea fans would acknowledge that Romans money has been influential in getting them where they are now. But there are also other factors which no one else seems to care about. It is not just down to Romans billions.

Similarly what Utd spend and achieve now is not solely down to their home grown talent or their succesful history, but down to the money that is being thrown at football, either from a n owner, a bank or a broadcasting company.

Russ 02-05-2008 15:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34543121)
You simply said lets forget Veron, which doesnt really address what I said. Utd were smashing transfer records long before Roman came along, and not using a kitty based on the success of the busby babes but with an overdraft. Someone is paying for that, and that would be the fan through higher ticket prices.

My original point was regarding the 90s when we were the ongoing dominant force in the premiership. Veron didn't come along til about 2001/2 if memory serves.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34543121)
To reply to your earlier posts I would say all chelsea fans would acknowledge that Romans money has been influential in getting them where they are now. But there are also other factors which no one else seems to care about. It is not just down to Romans billions.

Finally we're getting somewhere!! Tell me, had Roman not come along, or if he had and only spent a quarter of what he did, do you think you guys would be facing us for the double?

Mal 02-05-2008 22:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo (Post 34543067)
The manager should definately take credit for a lot of success, but then the Man U fans will say well Jose was bought too

Not all Man U fans give a toss about Chelsea ;)

nffc 03-05-2008 12:39

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We can get promoted today... If we get 1 point more than Doncaster and equal Carlisle's result.

The best thing to do is to attempt to win, and then if Doncaster don't...

pedantic 03-05-2008 14:54

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I shall be wearing my very best black and whites on Monday. ;)

TheDaddy 03-05-2008 15:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc (Post 34543646)
We can get promoted today...

Good luck, you guys have been gone to long

nffc 03-05-2008 15:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34543749)
Good luck, you guys have been gone to long

We're 3-1 up and Doncaster are losing, as it stands we'll finish 2nd.

danielf 03-05-2008 15:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc (Post 34543771)
We're 3-1 up and Doncaster are losing, as it stands we'll finish 2nd.

Fingers crossed :)

DocDutch 03-05-2008 15:39

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nffc... I hope that forrest get up again :) (bro's in law support forrest)

just glad that county avoided the drop (father in law supports county)

and have to say the ground at County isnt too bad either

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc (Post 34543771)
We're 3-1 up and Doncaster are losing, as it stands we'll finish 2nd.

ermm what are you doing here btw its the last game of the season for Forrest and you are behind your pc?

shame on you NFFC shouldnt you be in the grounds at all

nffc 03-05-2008 15:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 34543779)
nffc... I hope that forrest get up again :) (bro's in law support forrest)

just glad that county avoided the drop (father in law supports county)

and have to say the ground at County isnt too bad either

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ermm what are you doing here btw its the last game of the season for Forrest and you are behind your pc?

shame on you NFFC shouldnt you be in the grounds at all

Couldnt get a ticket... they were sold out and I don't usually get them in advance...

DocDutch 03-05-2008 16:58

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yeah yeah excuses excuses mate ;)

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woohooo NFFC :) forrest have gone up again

nffc 03-05-2008 17:00

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yay! gettin. I'm over the moon.

DocDutch 03-05-2008 17:01

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NFFC go to the main ground I would say and CELEBRATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!

danielf 03-05-2008 17:03

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Congrats to Forest. Well done! NFFC head down to Ocean tonight :)

nffc 03-05-2008 17:22

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Eww, Ocean is full of chavs.

danielf 03-05-2008 17:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nffc (Post 34543849)
Eww, Ocean is full of chavs.

You always say that :)

nffc 03-05-2008 18:06

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by danielf (Post 34543856)
You always say that :)

It always is. :)

iadom 03-05-2008 19:44

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Well done Forest, damn, just realised thats five or six points a season that Oldham will miss.:D

Joking aside you deserve to go up, just hope that Leeds miss out.;)

jim.

Cobbydaler 04-05-2008 15:33

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Well, here we go...

Just need to get more points than Leicester & we're safe! :erm:

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Don't think I can stand this...

0 - 1

1 - 1

2 - 1

2 - 2

3 - 2

And Stoke can't score against Leicester :shocked:


Final whistle, I've aged 10 years in the last 25 minutes... :)

Gordon_30 04-05-2008 15:41

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I see My Team Coventry are doing what they do best

getting beat and hoping for help from others

p!sses me off

Cobbydaler 04-05-2008 15:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon_30 (Post 34544405)
I see My Team Coventry are doing what they do best

getting beat and hoping for help from others

p!sses me off

Well, the Foxes have helped you out...

Gordon_30 04-05-2008 16:01

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Thank God for that

jellybaby 04-05-2008 16:04

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Gutted :(

Cobbydaler 04-05-2008 16:21

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Well done Stoke by the way, if only Sir Stanley had still been around to witness it...

Russ 04-05-2008 17:50

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I know Lemsip Rubic isn't the highest authority on footballing matters, and sure it was a good goal but I can't see why he's heaping so much praise on this guy... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7381995.stm

Perhaps he's had too much cheekiness?

c_r 04-05-2008 21:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Gordon_30 (Post 34544405)
I see My Team Coventry are doing what they do best

getting beat and hoping for help from others

p!sses me off

Yes I'm a Coventry fan too - it's depressing at times isn't it?! Still, apparently there's lots of money available for players next season so you never know.

DocDutch 04-05-2008 21:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34544529)
I know Lemsip Rubic isn't the highest authority on footballing matters, and sure it was a good goal but I can't see why he's heaping so much praise on this guy... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/7381995.stm

Perhaps he's had too much cheekiness?

yeah and the thing is they do it once and never do it again....

Cobbydaler 06-05-2008 22:09

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What do our Scottish members think?

Fair or not to refuse to rearrange Rangers fixtures?

Link

Derek 07-05-2008 13:26

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Not fair at all, some of the decisions they have made this year have been baffling.
Allowing one team to cancel a game due a players death but making the team who actually witnessed it play?? They should have cancelled the whole next set of fixtures as a mark of respect rather than picking and choosing.

Still if that and the recent dodgy refereeing decisions keeps the unwashed half of Glasgow from moaning about a
'pyure conspiracy by they durty masonic referees to keep the Sellick doon by the way'
for 5 minutes its a small price to pay.

Russ 08-05-2008 15:07

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Portsmouth - please please please do a number on Cardiff in the FA Cup final, if only for this http://youtube.com/watch?v=GbjqBi_VwbA

Cobbydaler 08-05-2008 19:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34547193)
Portsmouth - please please please do a number on Cardiff in the FA Cup final, if only for this http://youtube.com/watch?v=GbjqBi_VwbA

I could say vice verse...

And being a Saints supporter, I will! :D

pedantic 09-05-2008 15:09

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It looks like the Wigan fans will be rolling in cash this weekend. They've been able to buy 4 tickets each for the Man U game. Rumour has it they will be charging £400 a pop. I wouldn't want to be a Wigan supporter trying to sell them outside the ground, surrounded by drunken Man U fans. :erm:

Shadow Demon UK 09-05-2008 15:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34548211)
It looks like the Wigan fans will be rolling in cash this weekend. They've been able to buy 4 tickets each for the Man U game. Rumour has it they will be charging £400 a pop. I wouldn't want to be a Wigan supporter trying to sell them outside the ground, surrounded by drunken Man U fans. :erm:

It's going to be like a home game for United. I read somewhere that they gave us 10,000 tickets to sell through the club plus the ones sold outside the ground and before then there's going to be a fair few away fans there.

Shadow Demon UK 11-05-2008 10:12

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I can't remember being this nervous about a football match for some time, probably since '99 :erm:

Russ 11-05-2008 10:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34549467)
I can't remember being this nervous about a football match for some time, probably since '99 :erm:

Glad it's not just me then :D

I much prefer to finish the season 18 points clear :)

pedantic 11-05-2008 12:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34549467)
I can't remember being this nervous about a football match for some time, probably since '99 :erm:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34549477)
Glad it's not just me then :D

I much prefer to finish the season 18 points clear :)

Give over! You pair of wusses. :D

Where's your faith gone? ;)

Russ 11-05-2008 12:53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34549559)
Give over! You pair of wusses. :D

Where's your faith gone? ;)

Think about it - just about all the pundits in the papers are backing United as if it's going to be a stroll in the park - and to me that is a BAD omen.

Wigan, like Bolton and Portsmouth are a bogey team - fairly ineffectual on their own but put them up against United (especially when we *need* to win) and they'll swat us away. Not just beat us but humiliate us.

Putting it bluntly, I'm bricking it :(

Shadow Demon UK 11-05-2008 12:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34549563)
Think about it - just about all the pundits in the papers are backing United as if it's going to be a stroll in the park - and to me that is a BAD omen.

Wigan, like Bolton and Portsmouth are a bogey team - fairly ineffectual on their own but put them up against United (especially when we *need* to win) and they'll swat us away. Not just beat us but humiliate us.

Putting it bluntly, I'm bricking it :(

They aren't a bogey team for us really - "Manchester United have a 100% record over Wigan, winning all five Premier League meetings with an aggregate of 16-3."

I'm just exited nervous, i just want the game to kick off now instead of this waiting around with nothing to do lol

Russ 11-05-2008 13:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34549568)
They aren't a bogey team for us really - "Manchester United have a 100% record over Wigan, winning all five Premier League meetings with an aggregate of 16-3."

Exactly! What better day for us to have an off day!! One of those occasions when Ronnie couldn't hit a cow's butt with a banjo, Rio waddles about like a giraffe all day, Rooney gets himself sent off and VDS flaps at every ball coming at him!

Bricking it I tells ya!

pedantic 11-05-2008 15:55

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Anyone got any nails left? :D

Russ 11-05-2008 16:46

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On my 4th pair of trousers...... :disturbd:

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Who better than Giggs!!!!

Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!

shawty 11-05-2008 16:48

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Boro - 7 Man city - 0

Come on United.

kingbuxton 11-05-2008 16:57

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Giggs, really couldn't have scripted that better. Coming on the back of the press this last week or so regarding Wigans attitude and Bruce throwing the game, this is a truly sweet title.

BOLTON 1-1 LOL - didn't even need goal difference.

pedantic 11-05-2008 16:58

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:cleader: :cleader: :cleader: Champions :cleader: :cleader: :cleader:

:woot: :hyper: :beer: :drunk: :spin: :hyper: :woot:

DocDutch 11-05-2008 16:59

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poor Man City.... what a thrashing they received :O

Russ 11-05-2008 17:00

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Giggsy!!!!

Congratulations to Ronaldo on winning the title.

Congratulations to Chelsea for taking to the end and putting up one hell of a fight.

Marge 11-05-2008 17:06

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YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY :hyper: :hyper:

kingbuxton 11-05-2008 17:38

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So happy today there are no words, shame I am having a booze break this weekend, ah well, sparkling water it is :angel:

Shadow Demon UK 11-05-2008 17:43

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YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cleader::woot::D :D

iadom 11-05-2008 17:53

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SOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH SWEET.:cool:

cimt 11-05-2008 21:27

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Come on Boro! Amazing game today. Bloody City fans, started wrecking the stadium before the match ended. Sore losers.

Cobbydaler 11-05-2008 21:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34549778)
Giggsy!!!!

Congratulations to Ronaldo on winning the title.

Congratulations to Chelsea for taking to the end and putting up one hell of a fight.

No mention of Scholes escape courtesy of Steve Bennett then... ;)

Congratulations anyway! :)

Julian 11-05-2008 22:07

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Shame on the inbred skates putting no effort into their game against Fulham.

Here's hoping Cardiff thrash them and leave them and their cheating crook of a manager with nothing.

pedantic 12-05-2008 01:17

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Great gesture from Olof Mellberg, on his final game for Villa. He gave every supporter a replica shirt that travelled to West Ham, with his name on and a "thanks for the support" message embossed on it. :tu:

Saaf_laandon_mo 12-05-2008 12:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34550068)
Great gesture from Olof Mellberg, on his final game for Villa. He gave every supporter a replica shirt that travelled to West Ham, with his name on and a "thanks for the support" message embossed on it. :tu:

That was awesome.... 3200 shirts from his own back pocket too. I know footballers earn loads but I think that was a very touching thing to do.

TheDaddy 12-05-2008 13:20

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Thats over £120 000 I wonder if he got a discount, mind you this time last season, didn't Randy Learner give every fan a scaf on the last day of the season, so he probably did get a few quid knocked of, nice gesture nevertheless though :tu:

The cynic in me wonders if they are going to change strips next season :D

Nidge 12-05-2008 14:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 34550261)
Thats over £120 000 I wonder if he got a discount, mind you this time last season, didn't Randy Learner give every fan a scaf on the last day of the season, so he probably did get a few quid knocked of, nice gesture nevertheless though :tu:

The cynic in me wonders if they are going to change strips next season :D

When Villa played at Blackburn Randy Learner was driving past a pub which was full of Villa fans, he said to his driver stop I want to buy those fans a drink, his bodyguard said I don't think it's a good idea, he told him to shut up and just drive to the pub, when he got there he received a reception fit for a king, he bought every fan in that pub a beer and thanked them for their support.

If anyone has ever been to Villa park there is a pub at the Holt End which is a Villa pub, Doug Ellis closed it down because it wasn't making any money, when Randy Learner took over he re-opened the pub and refurbished it, the sell cheap beer to the Villa fans at home games.

A few months ago all the Ex Villa players went to Villa Park for a get together, when Doug Ellis was there they all refused to attend, when Randy Learner took over he invited them all to the ground for the get together, he presented them with a medal, paid them £1,000 and put them up in a hotel for the night.

When you ask Villa fans about Randy Learner they won't shut up about him, they love him to bits.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34549953)
No mention of Scholes escape courtesy of Steve Bennett then... ;)

Congratulations anyway! :)


As much as I dispise Steve Bennet he used his cannister on this occasion, he could have sent Scholes off but decided to rattle Scholes's ear hole. If I was the ref I wouldn't have sent Scholes off, any decent ref would know how Scholes plays.

Russ 12-05-2008 16:53

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Rumours are abound that SAF is after Michael Owen. Can't say I'd be all that impressed - Owen hasn't done anything remarkable in a long time.

PeteTheMusicGuy 12-05-2008 16:56

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Thats what I was wondering too when I seen the paper yesterday. Owen is not that great and Man U already have an injury prone striker

Cobbydaler 12-05-2008 17:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nidge (Post 34550299)
As much as I dispise Steve Bennet he used his cannister on this occasion, he could have sent Scholes off but decided to rattle Scholes's ear hole. If I was the ref I wouldn't have sent Scholes off, any decent ref would know how Scholes plays.

With hindsight ( ;) ) he would have been better rattling his ear for the first challenge & booking him for the blatant block. As it was he probably used the yellow to try & calm him down, that restricted his choices for what was clearly a second bookable offence...

Shadow Demon UK 12-05-2008 17:26

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I didn't think the second challenge was a booking anyway, the player running with the ball had actually lost control and the ball had gone out of play when he went down, Scholes barely touched him as well. It would have been very harsh to be sent off for those two fouls which were the only two he commited all game.

Shadow Demon UK 14-05-2008 22:42

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This is Andy Gray's team of the year. What do you think?


-------------------James------------------

-Johnson-----Ferdinand----Laursen---Lescott-

------Fabregas---Flamini---Gerrard------

-Ronaldo---------------------------Young-

----------------Torres------------------

I thought Santa Cruz deserves a place in the team, he's been fantastic for Blackburn and was very good value for money. But what about Laursen????? strange decision that one with all the other good quality centre backs in the league, i know i'm a bit bias but surely Vidic has had a better season? Or put Lescott at centre back and put in a different left back? There hasn't been many good right backs this season but surely theres a better one that Glen Johnson? I also don't think Gerard deserves a place in the team, he played well for about 1/4 of the season and thats it imo. Flamini wouldn't be my first choice either.

iadom 14-05-2008 23:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK (Post 34552300)
This is Andy Gray's team of the year.

I stopped reading at this point,:rolleyes:

Clueless TV pundit.

Shadow Demon UK 14-05-2008 23:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34552324)
I stopped reading at this point,:rolleyes:

Clueless TV pundit.

Thats exactly what i think, i was just wondering if anyone else felt the same way.

iadom 19-05-2008 16:31

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Wahay.

Got my tickets for Wembley to cheer on the first ever team I supported (:p: nffc) My Dear departed Grandad used to take me when I was a nipper.

The town of my birth reached the Div 2 play offs which will be on Monday 26th.

COME ON THE DALE. :cleader:

Marge 19-05-2008 17:44

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Sorry Jim but I'll be shouting for your opponents as lived there for quite a number of years, COME ON YOU HATTERS :hyper:

iadom 19-05-2008 18:03

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It will still mean that Oldham Athletic will have another local derby either way. You can't begrudge Rochdale their chance, last in division three, 39 years ago.

I'm staying over at my brothers in Woking then catching the train up to London from there.

The last time we both did this was when Oldham played Forest in the Littlewoods Cup, years ago.

I got ratted in Woking after the game and decorated his pristine lawn with the contents of my stomach. :blush: I'm a little older but not much wiser now.:cool:

I've promised to behave.

mouqeet 19-05-2008 21:45

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Theres been rumours tha gareth barry has been linked with arsenal :D

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Breaking gossip

Manchester United look like they will miss out on £10m rated Antonio Valencia who looks set to remain at Wigan

Barcelona are reportedly tracking Arsenal trio Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott and Alexander Hleb. (Epping Forest Guardian, 1651 BST)

Tottenham remain favourites to sign Samuel Eto'o after bidding £24m for the Barcelona striker - £8m more than AC and Inter Milan. (London Evening Standard, 1421 BST)

Birmingham have signed Lee Carsley on a free transfer from Everton after the midfielder rejected a new deal to stay at Goodison Park. (The Birmingham Mail, 1355 BST)

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the brink of signing for German side Stuttgart after meeting with club officials. (Press Association, 1157 BST)

Lassana Diarra has a gentleman's agreement with Portsmouth that he can quit Fratton Park if one of European football's big clubs come knocking. (Daily Mail, 1112 BST)

Aston Villa are being linked with a move for 18-year-old Real Valladolid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo who has a buy-out clause of £3.3m. (Sky Sports, 1058 BST)

Dean Ashton could be on his way across London with Tottenham the latest club to be linked with the £15m-rated West Ham striker. (Daily Mail, 1022 BST)

Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani is discussing a possible move with Arsenal. (Setanta Sports, 0950 BST)

Le Mans midfielder Hassan Yebda is closing on a deal with Wigan, according to his agent. (Setanta Sports, 0946 BST)

---------- Post added at 21:43 ---------- Previous post was at 21:41 ----------

transfer gossip
Liverpool could turn their attention to Stewart Downing if their proposed move for Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry falls through. Reds boss Rafael Benitez is prepared to pay £12m for the Middlesbrough winger. (Daily Telegraph)

Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra, who was at Liverpool as a youngster, is an £8m target for Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have agreed a £6m fee with Manchester United for 21-year-old defender Gerard Pique, who arrived at Old Trafford from the Catalan club in 2004. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has admitted Wednesday's Champions League final could be his last game for the club. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has urged Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o to quit the Spanish giants. (Daily Telegraph)

Henry himself has been offered £5.2m a year by Major League Soccer newcomers Seattle Sounders to join Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in the United States. (The Independent)

Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson could make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent in a £6m deal. (Daily Mirror)

Harry Kewell is also on his way out of Anfield, with Portsmouth prepared to give the midfielder a £50,000-a-week deal. (Daily Mirror)

If Harry Redknapp does sign Kewell, Nico Kranjcar will be allowed to join Arsenal for £10m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have also been heavily linked with a move for Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri, who has been labelled the next Zidane. (Various)

Lille midfielder Jean II Makoun and St Etienne right-back Mouhamadou Dabo are also in Arsene Wenger's sights. (The Independent)

Everton midfielder Lee Carsley has been offered a two-year deal to join Birmingham. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera has received an offer to join Benfica. (The Times)

QPR want to sign West Brom striker Kevin Phillips and Wolves forward Freddy Eastwood. (Daily Mirror)

Derby boss Paul Jewell has put his whole squad up for sale following the club's relegation to the Championship. (Daily Record)

Fulham captain Brian McBride, whose contract expires this summer, is wanted by MLS sides Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire. (The Times)

Celtic are lining up a summer move for West Brom left-back Paul Robinson as a replacement for Lee Naylor, who could be on his way to Portsmouth. (The Herald

---------- Post added at 21:45 ---------- Previous post was at 21:43 ----------

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini claims he will take over from Avram Grant at Chelsea, even if the Stamford Bridge outfit win the Champions League final on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)

Grant has told friends he will walk away from Chelsea if his side beat Manchester United in Moscow. (Various)

Steve McClaren is mulling over an offer to become manager of Dutch side FC Twente. (Various

PeteTheMusicGuy 20-05-2008 09:14

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Just seen the back of the Mirror this morning and its staying Lampard's signing for Inter

punky 20-05-2008 12:56

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Apparently the Lampard rumours are rubbish. Which makes sense considering that he has just lost his mother and is between the of the biggest games of his life. I'm sure contract negotiations and transfers aren't his foremost thoughts at the moment.

Meanwhile, Joey Barton has been sentenced to 6 months in prison for assault.

Quote:

Joey Barton, the Newcastle United midfielder, has been jailed for six months after admitting charges of assault and affray.

The 25-year-old was arrested in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of December 27, 2007 after a confrontation outside a McDonald's restaurant. He admitted the charges last month but reporting restrictions were only lifted today at Liverpool Crown Court, where he was sentenced.

PeteTheMusicGuy 20-05-2008 14:20

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by punky (Post 34556174)
Apparently the Lampard rumours are rubbish. Which makes sense considering that he has just lost his mother and is between the of the biggest games of his life. I'm sure contract negotiations and transfers aren't his foremost thoughts at the moment.

Meanwhile, Joey Barton has been sentenced to 6 months in prison for assault.

So I'm assuming They have ended his contract :)

sherer 20-05-2008 14:33

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34556225)
So I'm assuming They have ended his contract :)

he'll be out in three months if that so no real need too. Wonder if he will get to see his brother :D

punky 20-05-2008 14:42

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34556225)
So I'm assuming They have ended his contract :)

Newcastle haven't said anything either way, although clubs have been known to stand by jailed/criminally convicted players, like with Jermaine Pennant. Plus a similar offence didn't Lee Bowyer or Johnathon Woodgate any harm long term.

mouqeet 20-05-2008 21:50

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Ferguson has beted the fans that ronaldo will be staying at manchester united

---------- Post added at 21:50 ---------- Previous post was at 21:45 ----------

Portsmouth have sounded out Tottenham about signing defender Younes Kaboul. (Setanta Sports, 1510 BST)

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been linked with leaving the club but says he may still stay at Stamford Bridge next season. (Press Association, 1215 BST)

The agent of Liverpool's reported target Albert Riera of Espanyol said his player has not been in contact with any Premier League clubs, but is open to offers. (BBC Sport, 1025 BST)

West Ham are weighing up the double capture of Manchester United striker Louis Saha and Bolton winger El-Hadji Diouf. (The Guardian, 0945 BST)

Seville right-back Daniel Alves is hoping to stay in Spain next season, according to his agent. (BBC Sport, 0905 BST)


TRANSFER RUMOURS
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will join Inter Milan after the Champions League final on Wednesday. (Various)

Barcelona and Manchester United are leading the chase for Seville right-back Daniel Alves. (The Daily Star)

Chelsea will appoint Guus Hiddink as Avram Grant's managerial successor for next season. (The Daily Star)

Newcastle want to offload Emre to Galatasaray and sign left winger Arda Turan from the Turkish club, while they are also eyeing Stuttgart striker Mario Gomez. (The Daily Star)

The Tyneside outfit are also ready to tempt Rangers with a £7m offer for defender Carlos Cuellar. (The Sun)

Arsenal are close to completing the £13.5m capture of Samir Nasri from Marseille. (Various)



But Gunners boss Arsene Wenger faces talks with Kolo Toure, who does not want to play second fiddle to William Gallas, while Sporting Lisbon's Miguel Veloso could be drafted in to replace Mathieu Flamini. (The Sun)

Or, Roma £12m-rated midfielder Alberto Aquilani is being tipped to come in to replace Flamini. (Various)

Arsenal are one of a number of clubs interested in Fiorentina keeper Sebastian Frey. (Mirror)

Croatian midfielder Ognjen Vukojevic says it would be "an honour" to play for Celtic after being linked with a move to the Glasgow club. (The Scottish Sun)

Liverpool are close to signing Udinese's £8m-rated left-back Andrea Dossena. (Various)

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri is keen to take Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge to Italy. (Daily Mail)

Everton boss David Moyes will sign a new contract after being given £20m to spend in the transfer market. (Daily Mail)

The bulk of those funds could be used by Moyes to beat Manchester City to the signature of CSKA Moscow striker Jo. (Various)

Tottenham will land Crystal Palace youngster John Bostock in a deal that could rise to £5m. (Daily Mail)

Blackburn are preparing an £11m raid on Espanyol to sign defender Marc Torrejon and striker Ferran Corominas. (Mirror)

Scunthorpe have rejected a £400,000 bid from Burnley for Martin Paterson. (The Daily Star)

pedantic 21-05-2008 20:35

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Two deflections, and the ball falls at Lampards feet, no change there then.

pedantic 21-05-2008 22:37

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
:cleader: :cleader: Champions league winners 2008 :cleader: :cleader:

iadom 21-05-2008 22:56

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Not sure if it was the tension but I felt rather flat after the winning penalty went in, its great to win it but there has to be a better way than shoot outs. United bossed the first half but Chelsea outplayed them in the second.

Jim.

Cerberus 21-05-2008 23:43

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mouqeet (Post 34555800)
Theres been rumours tha gareth barry has been linked with arsenal :D

---------- Post added at 21:41 ---------- Previous post was at 21:38 ----------

Breaking gossip

Manchester United look like they will miss out on £10m rated Antonio Valencia who looks set to remain at Wigan

Barcelona are reportedly tracking Arsenal trio Robin van Persie, Theo Walcott and Alexander Hleb. (Epping Forest Guardian, 1651 BST)

Tottenham remain favourites to sign Samuel Eto'o after bidding £24m for the Barcelona striker - £8m more than AC and Inter Milan. (London Evening Standard, 1421 BST)

Birmingham have signed Lee Carsley on a free transfer from Everton after the midfielder rejected a new deal to stay at Goodison Park. (The Birmingham Mail, 1355 BST)

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is on the brink of signing for German side Stuttgart after meeting with club officials. (Press Association, 1157 BST)

Lassana Diarra has a gentleman's agreement with Portsmouth that he can quit Fratton Park if one of European football's big clubs come knocking. (Daily Mail, 1112 BST)

Aston Villa are being linked with a move for 18-year-old Real Valladolid goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo who has a buy-out clause of £3.3m. (Sky Sports, 1058 BST)

Dean Ashton could be on his way across London with Tottenham the latest club to be linked with the £15m-rated West Ham striker. (Daily Mail, 1022 BST)

Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani is discussing a possible move with Arsenal. (Setanta Sports, 0950 BST)

Le Mans midfielder Hassan Yebda is closing on a deal with Wigan, according to his agent. (Setanta Sports, 0946 BST)

---------- Post added at 21:43 ---------- Previous post was at 21:41 ----------

transfer gossip
Liverpool could turn their attention to Stewart Downing if their proposed move for Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry falls through. Reds boss Rafael Benitez is prepared to pay £12m for the Middlesbrough winger. (Daily Telegraph)

Bordeaux midfielder Alou Diarra, who was at Liverpool as a youngster, is an £8m target for Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have agreed a £6m fee with Manchester United for 21-year-old defender Gerard Pique, who arrived at Old Trafford from the Catalan club in 2004. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United striker Louis Saha has admitted Wednesday's Champions League final could be his last game for the club. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has urged Barcelona team-mate Samuel Eto'o to quit the Spanish giants. (Daily Telegraph)

Henry himself has been offered £5.2m a year by Major League Soccer newcomers Seattle Sounders to join Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham in the United States. (The Independent)

Liverpool goalkeeper Scott Carson could make his loan move to Aston Villa permanent in a £6m deal. (Daily Mirror)

Harry Kewell is also on his way out of Anfield, with Portsmouth prepared to give the midfielder a £50,000-a-week deal. (Daily Mirror)

If Harry Redknapp does sign Kewell, Nico Kranjcar will be allowed to join Arsenal for £10m. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal have also been heavily linked with a move for Marseille playmaker Samir Nasri, who has been labelled the next Zidane. (Various)

Lille midfielder Jean II Makoun and St Etienne right-back Mouhamadou Dabo are also in Arsene Wenger's sights. (The Independent)

Everton midfielder Lee Carsley has been offered a two-year deal to join Birmingham. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom midfielder Zoltan Gera has received an offer to join Benfica. (The Times)

QPR want to sign West Brom striker Kevin Phillips and Wolves forward Freddy Eastwood. (Daily Mirror)

Derby boss Paul Jewell has put his whole squad up for sale following the club's relegation to the Championship. (Daily Record)

Fulham captain Brian McBride, whose contract expires this summer, is wanted by MLS sides Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire. (The Times)

Celtic are lining up a summer move for West Brom left-back Paul Robinson as a replacement for Lee Naylor, who could be on his way to Portsmouth. (The Herald

---------- Post added at 21:45 ---------- Previous post was at 21:43 ----------

Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini claims he will take over from Avram Grant at Chelsea, even if the Stamford Bridge outfit win the Champions League final on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)

Grant has told friends he will walk away from Chelsea if his side beat Manchester United in Moscow. (Various)

Steve McClaren is mulling over an offer to become manager of Dutch side FC Twente. (Various


Seen a similar post on football365.com :confused:

Mal 22-05-2008 00:11

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerberus (Post 34557272)
Seen a similar post on football365.com :confused:

It does look copy & pasted doesn't it?


Anyways...


CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

Thought that we were out after Ronaldo missed, but up stepped John Terry, making sure that his captain's armband was straight...and the rest is history :rofl: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Mal 22-05-2008 00:13

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34555292)
They wont need a parade in Manchester anyway as Man Utd are not going to win it ;)

Taken from another thread...

:rofl: Do I need to say anything to this? :rofl:

pedantic 22-05-2008 00:23

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Cashley Coles face gave me the most entertainment, classic. :D

dev 22-05-2008 00:32

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal (Post 34557285)
It does look copy & pasted doesn't it?


Anyways...


CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

Thought that we were out after Ronaldo missed, but up stepped John Terry, making sure that his captain's armband was straight...and the rest is history :rofl:

seeing as this thread is mentioning the CL, i'll post it here too...

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

hehe :D :D :D

Mal 22-05-2008 00:36

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by pedantic (Post 34557295)
Cashley Coles face gave me the most entertainment, classic. :D

They were all entertaining :D

Again, I do have to say...

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

---------- Post added at 00:36 ---------- Previous post was at 00:33 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by dev (Post 34557300)
seeing as this thread is mentioning the CL, i'll post it here too...

http://watchin.me.uk/terry.jpg

hehe :D :D :D

Brilliant! :D

I do have to say...

CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!

Sorry, I am drunk and extremely happy :D

Russ 22-05-2008 08:41

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
I think people are losing focus of the important overriding factor in all of this, and that's the fact Arsenal won nothing yet again.... :D

How long were they top of the league for?? :D

Still never mind, I'm sure they enjoyed their few years as a decent team!

PeteTheMusicGuy 22-05-2008 09:27

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal (Post 34557288)
Taken from another thread...

:rofl: Do I need to say anything to this? :rofl:

:p: Next year :D

Shadow Demon UK 22-05-2008 10:12

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34557419)
:p: Next year :D

ahahahahahahahaha

You sound just like a scouser :rofl::p:

PeteTheMusicGuy 22-05-2008 11:25

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
I'm not that bad :D. It was a great game Talking of that lot. Did you see the banner at the Chelsea end. Its a pity there was not one at the Man U end as well :)

Shadow Demon UK 22-05-2008 11:30

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34557482)
I'm not that bad :D. It was a great game Talking of that lot. Did you see the banner at the Chelsea end. Its a pity there was not one at the Man U end as well :)

We don't need a banner, Liverpool already know how much we hate them lol

Russ 22-05-2008 11:37

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
The best banner last night said "United - Van der Sarr, Chelsea vin de cup" :D

iadom 22-05-2008 14:23

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
A great mobile ringtone available for all Man Utd fans. Text the word WIN to 63103.

Well worth the £1.50 :cool:

Jim.

Shadow Demon UK 22-05-2008 17:29

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by iadom (Post 34557634)
A great mobile ringtone available for all Man Utd fans. Text the word WIN to 63103.

Well worth the £1.50 :cool:

Jim.

What is it?

iadom 22-05-2008 17:43

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
Ringtone

pedantic 24-05-2008 16:39

Re: Football : Season 2007/2008
 
This made me chuckle. :D

http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m3/ma...A7EA5496AD.jpg


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