[Merged] The Football Thread 2005/2006 Season - Page 128

pedantic · 27-01-2006, 14:01

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I thought as much....

Hang on ! I know my memory aint what it used to be

So it was the league cup replay in 1991 ?

What score was the first game ?

Think I'm losing it lol.

Nugget · 27-01-2006, 14:14

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Originally Posted by pedantic

Think I'm losing it lol.

I don't think you ever had it

Mal · 27-01-2006, 14:21

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Originally Posted by pedantic

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Originally Posted by Russ D

I thought as much....

Hang on ! I know my memory aint what it used to be

So it was the league cup replay in 1991 ?

What score was the first game ?

Think I'm losing it lol.

There wasn't a replay. We lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday.

For the Cup Winners, Cup final, if I remember right, he had just come back into the side and played with a bandage on his leg. That might be what that link meant.

pedantic · 27-01-2006, 14:41

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Originally Posted by Nugget

I don't think you ever had it

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Originally Posted by Mal

There wasn't a replay. We lost 1-0 to Sheffield Wednesday.

For the Cup Winners, Cup final, if I remember right, he had just come back into the side and played with a bandage on his leg. That might be what that link meant.

I do remember the game (honest) lol. The goal anyway. In off the foot of the post (was it John Sheridan ?)

What confused me was russ' post mentioning a replay, when I was sure there wasn't one for the league cup game.

I remember also, Sealey had a bandage on his leg, strange how the site I linked to apparently has it wrong and yet nobody has picked up on it (or failed to mention it to the site)

Chrysalis · 27-01-2006, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Looks like the new manager will start with a nice honeymoon period....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ls/4650140.stm

yeah and when we fail to qualify the NOTW will be kicking themselves, or do they want us to fail?

gazzae · 27-01-2006, 15:55

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Fergie: 'Neville Only Charged Because He's Man Utd'

Furious Sir Alex Ferguson has blasted the Football Association's compliance unit and claimed Gary Neville has only been landed with an improper conduct charge because he is a Manchester United player.

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"Absolutely no chance,'' was Ferguson's blunt response when he was asked if the FA would have launched the charge had Neville played for a side other than Manchester United.

"Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher ran the full length of the field with their fists raised at the Everton fans recently and not a word was said.

"At Manchester City, Robbie Fowler ran past our fans showing five fingers, our fans surged to the front and the stewards had real trouble dealing with them and not a word was said then either.

"The FA compliance office only reacts when the press writes it. That is a fact and it can't be right.

http://www.football365.com/teams/man...y_175444.shtml

pedantic · 27-01-2006, 16:04

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

yeah and when we fail to qualify the NOTW will be kicking themselves, or do they want us to fail?

I remember a few years ago (when Bobby Robson was manager) Nigel Clarke was in a posse of reporters flying on the same plane as Robson to a match. He was caught on camera saying if Robson got the wrong result "robson will fry"

There are some reporters that do wish the best for the england team, there are however a certain section that thrive on the national team failing. Remember the Graham Taylor documentary ? True Taylor was out of his depth, but did he deserve some of the headlines he got. And I think most football supporters remember the treatment John Barnes received from the boo boy's at wembley. This was a direct result of the headlines he got from the "gutter press".

27-01-2006, 16:56

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Originally Posted by gazzae

After a swift bit of reseach the answer was 1990 and the player was Les Sealey

Actually Gaz it was more recent than that,I decided to have a look too and I have found another keeper utd got on loan and that was Andy Goram, back in 2001
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1235194.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/1232453.stm

Maybe there are more than I first thought.

gazzae · 27-01-2006, 17:03

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Originally Posted by yesman

Actually Gaz it was more recent than that,I decided to have a look too and I have found another keeper utd got on loan and that was Andy Goram, back in 2001
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1235194.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...td/1232453.stm

Maybe there are more than I first thought.

Cool, didn't list him on the site I used, maybe because it was only a short term loan.

Saaf_laandon_mo · 27-01-2006, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Chrysalis

yeah and when we fail to qualify the NOTW will be kicking themselves, or do they want us to fail?

To be honest given the talent that we have available for the England team, even a monkey sitting on the bench eating bananas would have taken us to the World Cup. Yes Sven has had a good record being in charge but I definately think thats down to the team more than his management skills.

As for Euro 2008, england are in one of the easiest groups. If they dont qualify it wont be the NOTW fault, it will be down to the players

Chrysalis · 28-01-2006, 01:02

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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

To be honest given the talent that we have available for the England team, even a monkey sitting on the bench eating bananas would have taken us to the World Cup. Yes Sven has had a good record being in charge but I definately think thats down to the team more than his management skills.

As for Euro 2008, england are in one of the easiest groups. If they dont qualify it wont be the NOTW fault, it will be down to the players

That talent was available to keegan the previous manager but he chose to use batty and co instead. So its ok to credit sven for using youngsters and building a new team when things are conveniant but then to say any manager can do well with these players, sorry but its not quite that simple, a bad manager can quite easily lose games with the same players.

Russ · 28-01-2006, 01:07

Not that I expected us to qualify but have you seen who we've got...?

pedantic · 28-01-2006, 01:23

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Not that I expected us to qualify but have you seen who we've got...?

Tough draw indeedy !

Toshack seemed suprisingly upbeat about the draw though

Marge · 28-01-2006, 19:39

Crikey, Arsenal out of the FA Cup losing against Bolton.........

Hope there's no suprises for the Reds tomorrow

Julian · 28-01-2006, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Russ D

Never mind Arsenal, you might still end up with the FA Cup.

Then again, let's hope Bolton can do the nation a favour again.

Seems your wish has come true Russ