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maxxi

maxxi

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Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Talking of welling up - did anyone watch the Ian

> Wright programme last night on ITV4 after the

> match?



I enjoyed it; didn't think it was too emotionally manipulative or a sob story - came across as honest and open. Good strong format - just him talking to camera - hope they do a lot more of these with others.

maxxi

maxxi

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???? Wrote:

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> it is. but the provenance of various chants is

> always a bit hit and miss (like Zamora)



Reminds me of the Samassi Abou chant - well not really a chant.


Was at UP in late 90s when I heard it first as he was brought on as a sub - copied weeks later by Gooners chanting Kanuuuuu! - didn't really have the same impact without the 'B' but soon spread to other clubs who had a player with an 'oo' sound on their surname.


Think THAT originated at the Boleyn but could be wrong...


ETA: also seem to remember first hearing the "There's a hole in your heart dear Asa..." at a televised West Ham-Man City game in the 70s but that probably started elsewhere.

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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titch juicy Wrote:

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> Parkdrive Wrote:

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> -----

> > City denied a stonewall penalty, 2 red cards,

> > Robbem gets a pen for diving, anyone would

> think

> > English clubs are jinxed

>

>

> Barca also denied a stonewall penalty


And also had a perfectly good goal ruled out

red devil

red devil

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maxxi Wrote:

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> Reminds me of the Samassi Abou chant - well not

> really a chant.

>

> Was at UP in late 90s when I heard it first as he

> was brought on as a sub - copied weeks later by

> Gooners chanting Kanuuuuu! - didn't really have

> the same impact without the 'B' but soon spread to

> other clubs who had a player with an 'oo' sound on

> their surname.


Arsenal fans later used it for Eboue, but the boo eventually turned into actual get off your shite boos.

I like it when fans can be self-deprecating about their own team/players. Back in the mid/late 80's I used to watch Celtic games, and their fans started a chant in 'honour' of new signing, the rotund Mark McGhee...


He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Mark McGhee, Mark McGheeeeeee

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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SCSB79 Wrote:

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> Rangers champions.

> Stage 2 complete.

> We'll be back.


People often tell me that Rangers and Celtic would, if they moved to England, be in the Championship. Next year Rangers can let us all know what its like to be a championship side.

SCSB79

SCSB79

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> SCSB79 Wrote:

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> -----

> > Rangers champions.

> > Stage 2 complete.

> > We'll be back.

>

> People often tell me that Rangers and Celtic

> would, if they moved to England, be in the

> Championship. Next year Rangers can let us all

> know what its like to be a championship side.


All night and that's the best you can come up with?

red devil

red devil

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Cab was going really well for most of the journey

> but broke down before completing the journey (no

> word of a lie)


What's the betting that last summer he sold a really reliable cab that always delivered the goods...:)

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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red devil Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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

> -----

>

> > Cab was going really well for most of the

> journey

> > but broke down before completing the journey

> (no

> > word of a lie)

>

> What's the betting that last summer he sold a

> really reliable cab that always delivered the

> goods...:)


Was that reliable cab made in Wales?

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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maxxi Wrote:

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> Feeling nostalgic for the dim and distant past

> PD?

>

> Must be nice to have cups like that awarded to you

> by a committee.

>

> Maybe Wenger will get a Champions League Lifetime

> Achievement Participation Award?


I thought it was awarded for going unbeaten in a season. Perhaps you can tell me different?

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