Football Focus

[maxxi]

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.

[Alan Medic]

???? Wrote:

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> Ok. PD thanks for clarifying and apologies for

> calling you a K*nt etc. Happy to draw a line under

> it.

So you're S*rrey then?

[red devil]

Top 10 funniest chants...http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-ham/10692143/Top-10-funniest-football-chants.html

The Zamora chant is my fav, I'm sure West Ham fans sang it before Fulham though. Is that right 'ammers?...

[????]

it is. but the provenance of various chants is always a bit hit and miss (like Zamora)

[Parkdrive]

City denied a stonewall penalty, 2 red cards, Robbem gets a pen for diving, anyone would think English clubs are jinxed

[SCSB79]

Rangers champions.

Stage 2 complete.

We'll be back.

[titch juicy]

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

[maxxi]

???? 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]

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]

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

[El Pibe]

Fattest player I ever saw on a pitch was Peter Garland, firstly visiting us from Whyteleafe, then eventually playing for the Hamlet.

He was a class apart on the field despite being about 28 stone!!!

[Mick Mac]

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]

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?

[Jah Lush]

I'm going to Spurs v Benfica tonight and back to the Lane again for the north London derby. I can't say I'm filled with confidence in either game.

[????]

I think you'll win tonight....... but not the Derby though

[Mick Mac]

I got a cab home last night from central London

Cabbie was a Spurs fan - we had a good chat

Cab was going really well for most of the journey but broke down before completing the journey (no word of a lie)

I thought, typical Spurs, I must pass that thought on to Jah :)

[Jah Lush]

Yep, typical.

[red devil]

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]

red devil Wrote:

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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...:)

Was that reliable cab made in Wales?

[El Pibe]

???? Wrote:

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> I think you'll win tonight....... but not the

> Derby though

8-0 perhaps?

[Bluerevolution]

I know I have no room to talk but this made me laugh

[Parkdrive]

This always makes me smile

[maxxi]

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?

[Parkdrive]

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?

[red devil]

Talking of taxis, anyone else read about Bendtner dropping his kecks and rubbing himself up against a taxi?

Was he trying to leave a tip?...