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Came across this before http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/v...overin1998.jpg :(

Down to 11th in 2004, 18th on last check, dropping out of the top 20 and 30 on a few occasions.

Bad ownership, bad management decisions, bad transfer dealings, underachieving. The slow death of a football club that early on challenged for the Premier League title, slowly fading into being a top four club instead, then fading into a Uefa Cup club and then a mid table club followed by a struggling for survival club. :erm:

Can't forget Leeds United of course.

Oh and they never leapfrogged Juventus in the end as expected for those wondering. 5th was the highest ever.

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Yep Julian's old Southampton friend gave him a torrid old time.;)

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At least he is turning out, not pretending to have a bad back and angling for a move to China.;)

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If it is true and not just the media making mischief...the contract runs to the end of the 18/19 season.

Tell him to just stay at home and do nowt for 2 1/2 years...players want to play after all.

Time to send a message, a contract is a contract, don't like it don't sign it.

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If only, :(

Whilst I don't want a return to the maximum wage days the power of so called 'agents' does need properly regulating and restricting. Why any player at the top of his game would want to play in China as opposed to the top European leagues just for the money, considering the vast sums they already earn is beyond me. :mad:

It's like asking Rembrant or Da Vinci to paint your outside loo for silly money joke football, instead of real painting.

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When they're already worth tens of millions, surely an extra few makes no difference, that's like offering me a tenner.

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Any player who toddles off to China is a mercenary IMO.

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So are most people who leave their jobs for a substantial pay rise.

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We are talking about mega rich footballers here Damien.:)

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And in most cases a substantial pay rise includes a better job, better conditions etc. Not a huge drop in the quality of the working environment and the standards required.

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Filthy touch from Gouffran and then the finish too. Top class.

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Shouldn't the last post be in the FA Cup thread. :)

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I can't keep up. Will try remember. :dozey:

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l have to remember that the football threads are still there.;)

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:D

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Another good watch for us neutrals. :D

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:(:(:td::td:

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Was this the same Klopp who berated Joses' United for hitting long balls sending a centre back on as sub to play up front.? :p:

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Not my decision Jim.

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Andros Townsend set to re-sign for Newcastle :rolleyes:

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:D

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Rooneyyyyy. :d

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You squirmed you way out of that one.;)

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Not as much as you squirmed watching Liverpool I'll bet. :p:

Stoke keeper voted MOM again.

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It looks like Lloris is determined to make sure Bravo doesn't get the headlines this weekend.:D

Two shocking mistakes.

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More woeful officiating again sadly.:td:

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Loris was terrible today. But there aagain first half we were bad.

But at least we got a point. I now sometimes turn down the sound, as most f the so called analyst's are biased anyway. And talk crap

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Bravo - 24 shots on target - 16 goals...and they ditched Hart for this?

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Must have missed the earlier sarc post I made, you don't question the mythical man that is pep, the man that turned minnows like Barcelona and Bayern into winning teams.

Fun lol of the week: Mike Dean was demoted to Championship duty for his poor showing. He then awarded a penalty for a handball outside the box in that game. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/4160/...er-demotion-to

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Nice to get a league win finally after 4 straight losses.

Only marred by the talentless retard vardy deliberately stamping on VVD's ankle.

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Now that was lucky! Burnley must be sick of the sight of Arsenal now. Twice losing with at the last moment, even more brutal after they thought they had done the reverse.

It was a red card, it was a penalty to Burnley, it would probably a penalty for us too although it was borderline offside. We had the luckiest of the decisions there. No idea why Wenger thinks he has any grounds to complain about their penalty. Stupid to lose his temper over that.

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For a guy that never see's the incidents, he did a cracking job of complaining about it. It was offside, but in fairness, earlier decisions that went the wrong way merely leveled themselves out.

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Saints are at it again, I make that three clear chances missed already. :(

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Well Julian better book his trip to Wembley where perhaps he can meet up with you Jim.:)

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Have to say that Saints totally deserve to go through.

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best team is winning no doubt about that

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+1 no excuse at all as they were worthy winners over the two legs.:bigcry::bigcry:

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Back at our hotel in West Derby after a fantastic time at Anfield with my son

So proud of our team.

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Fixed it for you, another fantastic night of cup football :D

Couldn't resist posting this one more time

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2017/01/5.jpg

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Well it makes it interesting but that has to be right up there with the softest of soft penalties. :(

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Really should be a rule that stops stadium sharing with anything other than the purpose for use for football in the Premier League, that Hull pitch is lumpy as hell, the markings are pretty visible too, it just looks awful.

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Pretty poor game TBH, still could be my third visit to Wembley in less than 12 months. :)

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I'm in the third tier of members for tickets so fingers crossed I shall be there too:D

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I have the full number of credits this time having been to all home games so am very hopeful of getting a ticket, not always easy at a club with 55,000 season ticket holders. ;)

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l hear your club is planning to increase their capacity possibly Jim as they are losing 2000 seats because of their new disabled plan.

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Paper talk Den, can't see that happening any time soon.

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Arsenal having quite a few aberrations at the Emirates tonight.:D

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Sadly both of our teams especially our 3rd rate keeper have been shambolic tonight.:(:td:

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Arsenal must sack Wenger. He loses against Watford. And he doesn't buy any players.

Question to ask - Does Wenger think its his OWN money. He must strengthen his squad.

Arsenal used to be a powerful club. but my god losing to Watford. And to think the commentators even said = Boring Arsenal.

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Arsene MUST stay :-)

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Jonathan low pulls out a special transfer deal as reading press are duped into believing they may be signing non-existent cameroon striker 'yermas dildo'

https://twitter.com/spudrfc/status/826427815084056576

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l see you are looking through the rather biased rose tinted glasses again Arthur.;)

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Well that was dire, I say it every week but Jose doesn't listen. Another 8 or 9 changes, no cohesion or understanding. Hull deserved a point.

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Oh dear it seems the natives are not happy with their lot.:D

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Rafa Benitez will not quit Newcastle United.

This comes as rumours of yet another crisis circulates. If Rafa left Newcastle it may finally be the push for Fans to get rid of the fat man.

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I Rafa leaves then there is no hope for the long suffering fans of this great club..

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TV rights’ idea still alive.

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ayre-step-down

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Nice to see Arsenal meeting their capital masters this dinnertime.:D:D

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Create the F1 of Football? Just no.

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Well big Sam has had one lot of infamy and it seems he will get another taste of it today.:)

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4-0 :cleader::cleader::cleader::cleader:

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You will be on the razzle tonight them Dave.:beer::beer::beer::beer:

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Not entirely, Jurgen Flopp ensured that Sunderland stayed bottom with a clinical 2-0 loss to Hull.

Chelsea rampant as ever though. They'll have a glitch every now and again but that train isn't stopping.

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Not had official confirmation yet but just checking online I notice my account has been debited by Man U for the price of a ticket. :cool:

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Well that should cheer you up for once.;):D

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I'm never down when it comes to football, in spite of what Shankly said, it is only a game, mind you the score from the KC stadium did give me cause to grin.:D

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Yes it looks like our teams are among the also ran's again Jim.;)

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Well United are in one final already and still in another two Cup comps ATM. 😉

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Yes the wooden spoon cup is better then nothing as you say.;)

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I prefer 'better than Liverpool will get' .:D

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Well l hope you don't mind but l will be cheering Hampshire's second city on come the final.:)

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I don't have a problem with that at all. :cool:

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Mike Dean is becoming a complete joke. He should have booked Toure for pulling back but didn't, then books Sterling when it was Fabianski who had his foot up??? That was never a dive.

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Well if MU have the talented but under used Rashford then MC has got their extremely talented Jesus.

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Rashford better as an impact sub later in the game ATM, he lost possession more than any other player against Hull, 21 times in fact. I would start with Martial then being Rashford on but I see Rashford is staring again .

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What is your opinion about Martial as he has been pretty disappointing this season?.

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I think Martial is getting better as it goes on. His skill and ability sometimes is majestic to watch.

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Plenty of players have that but are never consistent and thus never fulfil their great potential.

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It's natural. He's only 21, he'll only get better. The only thing off with him was the price tag. Icardi is already clinical and would've been available cheaper. Although you're not still sour over Martial and his welcome to English football via Liverpool are you? You know which one I'm talking about? The one where he obliterated the Liverpool defender and swiped it home. :D

Jose is Jose though and his reputation with youth isn't fantastic.

Leicester city should really be considering the reality they might get relegated if they continue this way.

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Yes l quite agree that Leicester are well and truly in the relegation mire and the quagmire is getting deeper by the match.

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Watching the last 20 minutes at the squash club after my game. Martial is better out wide, not down the middle. He was much better in his last couple of games.

The dubious honour of being the last relegated champions goes to Man City:D

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The diminishing ageing memory always come in useful sometimes that is for sure.;)

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It was in 1938. :p:

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Crikey it won't be long before you reach 100 then.;):D

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After a bumpy few weeks with a cryptic message from Benitez, Mike Ashley has pledged silly money for Newcastle upon promotion. I hope it's not as silly as that £30 million punt at two teenage Croatians the other week. :erm:

I swear people are so out of touch with fans now. We couldn't care less how much someone cost, we ask for a team that makes an effort, we've been a team that threw money at every issue and it got worse, we've been a team that tried to turn £2 million players into double figures and that failed too. A stable manager with a stable team that spends money reliably is far more suited.

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But you're top of the league! surely it can't be all that bad...

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Me and my son have our Wembley tickets :D

Just booked train tickets and 2 nights hotel.

Que sera sera.....

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Good news, :cool: this will be my third visit in less than a year, always stay at my brothers in Woking for a couple of days before and after. Saints have 14 days rest before the final, United have to play three games.

As long as no serious injuries are suffered I think I would prefer to play live matches than not for two weeks.

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Can't disagree with you there Jim.

Vardy deliberately injuring VVD is a huge blow for us but hopefully we will still give you guys a good game. :)

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Well I think you have been saving yourselves in the past three games.;)

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:cleader::cleader:

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By heck Jim you are getting your excuses in early.;):D

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Not so Den, merely stating a fact and then adding that personally I wouldn't like two weeks of non competitive action beforehand. Hardly an excuse is it?

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It will be if your beloved loses though.;)

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Very comfortable today, Gomes pulled off some great saves , Watford are a decent side so it was a good win.:cool:

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Champions league here you come.:)

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Spurs defence is still on the coach. :shocked:

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:D:D

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Well deserved point for Burnley, great performance.

PS, Arthur is keeping quiet, just wondering how he will blame the ref for yesterday. :D

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Given your pathetic surrender to Arsenal in the FA Cup hope you get an absolute tonking.

At least 6 or 7 nil

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Well l am sure Arthur will mention it soon enough.;)

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Bless...:rolleyes:

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Don't worry at least you have one extra supporter Julian on finals day.:)