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Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Wayne Rooney is quite possibly the most over-rated

> footballer in England. I'm quite Man Utd would do

> just as well with or without him.


Couldn't agree more Jah, but according to some you and I share an illness. I believe you've written what many have thought for at least 2 or 3 years

Otta

Otta

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Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Otta Wrote:

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> > Well Arsenal have become Barca feeder club, so

> > it's only fair that their neighbours chip in

> for

> > our Spanish friends.

>

> Wheeeyyyyy, did you stay up all night thinking

> that one up?



Nope, took mere seconds, but chill out PD, I was having a harmless little joke.

Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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Parkdrive Wrote:

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> I wonder how that thoroughly decent English chap,

> Tony Pullis, reacted to being beaten by a side

> managed by that upstart Johnny foreigner Di Canio?


With difficulty I'd imagine, given he is Welsh. Can someone tell me what it feels to be like a thoroughly decent English chap please?

Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Jah Lush Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Wayne Rooney is quite possibly the most

> over-rated

> > footballer in England. I'm quite SURE/CERTAIN Man Utd would

> do

> > just as well with or without him.

>

> Couldn't agree more Jah, but according to some you

> and I share an illness. I believe you've written

> what many have thought for at least 2 or 3 years


Have made correction JL. Now what exactly are you agreeing with PD?

bon3yard

bon3yard

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This whole 'special relationship' we now supposedly have with Madrid has more than a whiff of bullshit about it and seems more an exercise in face saving by brer Levy than any meaningful alliance(I hope). Still, the money garnered has brought in Dembele(not sure about that one)and at least another 10 ?15m plus players in the pipeline including Will.I.Am and the French goaltender Florist. Somebody shut that bloody window, all I can smell are the warm farts of transfer rumour.
red devil

red devil

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Parkdrive Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I wonder how that thoroughly decent English

> chap,

> > Tony Pullis, reacted to being beaten by a side

> > managed by that upstart Johnny foreigner Di

> Canio?

>

> With difficulty I'd imagine, given he is Welsh.

> Can someone tell me what it feels to be like a

> thoroughly decent English chap please?


I'm afraid they are a defunct species, last spotted inhabiting Ealing comedies, whence 'chap' was quickly usurped by 'twit'...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4343440596_d025447b59_o.jpg

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Parkdrive Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Jah Lush Wrote:

> >

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> > -----

> > > Wayne Rooney is quite possibly the most

> > over-rated

> > > footballer in England. I'm quite SURE/CERTAIN

> Man Utd would

> > do

> > > just as well with or without him.

> >

> > Couldn't agree more Jah, but according to some

> you

> > and I share an illness. I believe you've

> written

> > what many have thought for at least 2 or 3

> years

>

> Have made correction JL. Now what exactly are you

> agreeing with PD?



Well if you read the post I think it becomes clear.

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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Huguenot Wrote:

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> "With difficulty I'd imagine, given he is Welsh.

>

> Hahahahaha

>

> *weeps*

Oh dear if you're that easily moved to tears, may I suggest some form of medication? As for Puliis, Welsh or English, his demeanour clearly suggests that he despises Johnny foreigner, and is a coont to boot. He really suggested that his club and its fans have moved on from the acrimony surrounding the Ramsey broken leg episode. That's why they jeered and booed the lad when he came on. Yep, they've moved on alright Mr. Pullis.

red devil

red devil

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Ok. Maybe I was also alluding to the baggage he carried rather than his unproven management skills at the time, as a reason why he may not last.

Anyway, I think it's going to be hard to qualify his achievements given what has happened to Rangers.

Despite Lennon claiming resources are 'thin', Celtic are miles in front of anyone else in Scotland.

Unless Celtic win the SPL by a cakewalk and pick up at least one cup, can their season be considered a success?

I think the true benchmark will be the CL. Celtic can now concentrate all their efforts on getting out of the CL group stage, without seriously affecting their SPL campaign.

Sorry, but I can't help thinking it's a case of Celtic 'doing well' inspite of Lennon, rather than because of him.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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We can't help who is in our league I guess. We have thin resources in European terms, that's for sure. Lennon gets little money to spend, the club is very conservative since Fergus McCann saved the club.


His stated policy of buying players young, cultivating them and selling them on at a profit, is working well so far. He has amassed some gems in Izaguirre and Wanyama, coupled with James Forrest from the youth set up.


Certainly Lennon adds a lot to the club and the team. He is popular with the players and management.


The benchmark will be Europa League. I guess that is where we are at, and to get that you need to finish 3rd in your CL group. If they achieve that then they will be in CL again next year, with a better coefficient hopefully and you build gradually.

red devil

red devil

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Champions League Draw...


Group A: Porto, Dynamo Kiev, Paris St Germain, Dinamo Zagreb.


Group B: Arsenal, Schalke, Olympiakos, Montpellier.


Group C: AC Milan, Zenit St Petersburg, Anderlecht, Malaga.


Group D: Real Madrid, Manchester City, Ajax, Borussia Dortmund.


Group E: Chelsea, Shakhtar Donetsk, Juventus, FC Nordsjaelland.


Group F: Bayern Munich, Valencia, Lille, BATE Borisov.


Group G: Barcelona, Benfica, Spartak Moscow, Celtic.


Group H: Manchester United, Braga, Galatasaray, CFR Cluj.




After Utd's efforts last season, I'm saying nowt.

Although I see the bluenoses have got another easy draw :)...

Laddy Muck

Laddy Muck

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Bluerevolution Wrote:

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> None taken, just being nice to Red Devil and Laddy

> Muck.


Sorry BR, just seen this (I don't visit the EDF as in days gone by). Your live stream links are/would be much appreciated; thanks. :)

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I suppose same applies to Arsenal.


You obviously suffer from some form of illness you accuse Jah and I of having,you are quick to point a derisory finger at others but you are jaw droppingly dilusional. Scottish teams and European success are strangers to each other, or maybe you just can't accept it.

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