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[36] You can just go and shag yourself then
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Possible Utd transfer target Frederick Kanoute basically blows any chances of that out
of the water with this pile of shite. "I don't really like the North. It's always
raining, it's really cold and I don't like all those little houses".
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[35] Leading Premiership scorers
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
FA CARLING PREMIERSHIP: 17 Sheringham (Man Utd); Stewart (Ipswich).
16 Hasselbaink (Chelsea). 15 Heskey (Liverpool. 14 Henry (Arsenal);
Phillips (Sunderland); Viduka (Leeds). 13 Johansson (Charlton). 12
Wanchope (Man City). 11 Bartlett (Charlton, 9 for FC Zurich); Owen
(Liverpool); Solskjaer (Man Utd). 10 Beattie (Southampton); Boksic
(Middlesbrough). Christie (Derby).
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[34] Got to be an Arse player or Scouser
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
One leading England player told Sports Mirror yesterday: "With due respect to David
Beckham, what credentials does he have to lead his country? He has little experience
and isn't even considered ready for the job at Manchester United. There are far more
established players ahead of him, some with vast experience at club level who command
widespread respect throughout the ranks. I am not knocking his future potential to
lead the country because I'm sure his time will come. But it's too early now. If you
were to survey the current squad of England players, Tony Adams would get most
votes."
Jealousy of the highest order.
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[33] United Review makes plea
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
To stop singing the Russian submarine song.
The club in Saturday's match programme: "This is a wholly inappropriate link and one
most United supporters find distasteful and short on humour. "Let us not forget a
British recue team lent their expertise in the attempt to save the trapped sailors.
It is not beyond the realms of possibility that at least one of those involved in the
rescue mission was a United supporter. How would they react to hearing their fellow
fans singing this song?"
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[32] Shotgun on Bosnich
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Gregory said: "I was devastated to lose Bosnich. He's a great keeper and I thought
he'd be a huge success at Manchester United. I'm very surprised it didn't work out.
It's an inspired signing for Chelsea as he's a brilliant keeper. And it will give him
what he needs - top-class action again."
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[31] Bosnich could have joined R.Boys earlier
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"Chelsea bid for me three years ago. I had another two years on my contract but I was
desperate to go. Although I'd played in two great teams that had won the League Cup I
couldn't see Villa progressing much further."
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[30] massive attempt to stop hoaxes
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From the Mirror: 'A FOOL-PROOF method of ridding radio phone-ins of phoney callers is
> to make everyone who takes part give their age and the team they support, then ask
>a simple question about their formative years as a fan. If a man came on the
>midweek 606 show claiming to be a 51-year-old Chelsea fan, you could ask him to name
>the three pivotal figures at his club in the early 60s.'
Well, considering the show is usually fronted by people clueless about today's
football beating the questioners should be fairly easy to the Reds who keep getting on.
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[29] Sven's assistant happy with Cole
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Grip said: "Alan Shearer has always been the man in front of Andy Cole, so it has
been difficult for him with England. In the games he has been involved in he has not
started that many. Now Shearer has retired we have to try to find another goalscorer.
Cole is one. He is also a hard worker. This is the first time I have seen him live
at Old Trafford. He has been out with an injury for a long time but he looked very
sharp when he came on."
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[28] Wenger backs Adams
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Over his decision to spit out his dummy now Becks is captain?
"It's a wise decision for him, health and body wise. Even if you have no problems with
your health it is a very demanding job now to play at international and club level.
And Tony has had some health problems. If he'd carried on he would have had to play
another two years because of the World Cup and that may have been a little bit much.
Arsenal will benefit from it. Tony has gone through a lot of pain in his career for
both club and country because he is such a committed player.
But it is a blow for England because his tactical knowledge"
(what, hands up everyone)
"...and abilities will be missed. I've said before that to find a replacement for Tony
at club level is impossible and it will be the same for England. He is a one-off."
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[27] Will cheeky Arse be spanked?
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by redend:
Arsenal were up to their usual tricks with aggor kicking off all over the park at
Filbert Street. Will the FA take any action against them? The most likely response is
they'll dock points from United.
Muzzy Izzet was taken off on a stretcher wearing a neck brace after clashing with Lee
Dixon in the second half.
Next Patrick Vieira was fortunate to stay on the field with a high challenge on
Savage. [Was it like last time when he was falling over and using a kick to an
opponents throat to help him find his balance?]
Then, when Sturridge appeared to have a free run on goal, Silvinho dragged him down
and only received a yellow card.
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[26] Match Stats
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by redend:
Manchester United v Aston Villa - United stats first
11 FOULS 15
1 YELLOW CARDS 2
0 RED CARDS 0
8 SHOTS ON TARGET 2
5 SHOTS OFF TARGET 3
4 OFFSIDE 5
15 FREE KICKS 22
8 CORNERS 3
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[25] Can I be happy now? - an editorial by Sean Hennessey, Boston Reds
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Can I be happy now? - an editorial by Sean Hennessey, Boston Reds
Can I be happy now? Yep, I can. Well to a point anyway. Mark Bosnich has been
sticking in the collective craw of United for quite a bit now, and being a rather
large morsel, it's understandable why. But the trick is I never even knew he bothered
me this much. It's only the comments that I've heard from fellow Reds about his
actually fairly laudable career with us (he did have some blinders) that made me stop
and think, and therefore discover, just why I don't like him. Even after I promised
everyone I'd stop complaining about him.
Frankly, and this is my opinion so don't sue Red News, please, Bozza often came across
like a pompous git, and that's just not welcome at United. Not that we don't
celebrate the conceited. Many of my personal favourites could be said to have
harboured a bit of an ego - it's really part and parcel of the game. Look at
God-aka-Eric Cantona for that, his swagger just contributed to his greatness.
Confidence in yourself is an imperative, something we saw in the growth of Andy Cole
(is he Andy again or do I still have to call him Andrew?), Teddy Sheringham, and I'm
sure is the missing ingredient in Dwight Yorke's recent form. But Bosnich was
something beyond that - he put himself infront of United. And we just can't have
that, can we?
Lying behind Porky's constant declariations that he wished to stay and
fight for his place (which he obviously didn't seem to think included
staying low fat) was the more obvious reason that he wished to maintain his wage
packet. He'd also said he wouldn't leave unless he got a free like he came to us on,
presumably so he could go and get equally high pay as the new victi... er... club
wouldn't have to pay a transfer. If I recall, he said the latter before he said he
wanted to stay and fight.
Tells you something, dunnit?
Anyway, stay and fight he did, though the battle of the bulge it obviously wasn't, as
he never got match fit, hejust got further up Fergie's nose. I think he got the
result he wanted in the end, he got let go. For free. He fought the Man (in this
case, Sir Fergie) and the corporation, and the little (sic) man came out on top. A
battle won in the right to maintain a damn decent nest egg. A regular Norma Rae for
the well-paid classes. Not that we care, we'd just get the sack.
As the petulant child I know I really am, I'll admit now that I always
liked Raymond Van Der Gouw better anyway. He may be old but his ego seems firmly in
check. He may never be a true Red in the sense that you feel he'd be happy to go
eventually, he also seems very happy to be with us. And here's a few reasons why he's
better than Bozzie anyway:
1) RVDG looks like he should be in Super Furry Animals, MB looks like, well, enough
said. (I shall refrain from making comments about the Stay Puffed Marshmellow Man
from the end of Ghostbusters for fear of dating myself. Oops...)
2) RDVG played that blinder against Arsenal until he got literally knocked flat out
making a magic save 40 seconds from time and had to be replaced, MB got fatter,
grumpier, grew a hernia (possibly from hauling his wallet about), and pissed off.
3) RDVG has worked as a goalkeeping coach for us, MB got fatter, grumpier, grew a
hernia, and pissed off.
4) RDVG will always be game to be the best second keeper we have knowing his times
will come to bask in the glory of a start, and we'll always appreciate him when it
does, MB got fatter...
So we say goodbye to another 'zero' in Red. At least we'll have a few fond memories
of him, and I will wish him the best. After all, he never did a Taibi. But please,
let's not try to come back AGAIN, ok? Ta.
www.bostonreds.com Be there. It's better than not.
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[24] The world has gone mad
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
According to the Diary in the Guardian Saturday morning, George Best's dog now has
it's own column in Georgie's imminent official website. "I've always been interested
in a career in journalism" said Red Best, the Red Setter...you what?!
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[23] A Scouser says something we thought we'd never hear
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Robbie Fowler: "People are in front of me but I have got to pull my socks up and work
a bit harder."
The dreaded work for which he has probably already been ex-communicated for by his
mates...WORK?
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[22] Joe Royle finding it hard to see the bright side
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
of the road. "The clue to the rest of the season will be how well we defended and at
least we defended well," Royle said, trying his best to find some light in a very dark
tunnel. There is no light Joe, face facts mate, it'll be for the best.
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[21] Guess who didn't see anything
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Robbie Savage and Keown incident at the Leicester-Arse match. And guess what line
Wenger came out with. "I didn't see the incident". Surely this has got to be a world
record for lack of eyesight events now?
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[20] Only thing he'll win this season
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
'Australian World Cup striker Mark Viduka has been named the 2000 Oceania Footballer
of the Year.'
Well it was hardly going to be Fatty now was it?
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[19] How our Euro opponents did this week
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Valencia lost at home for the first time in 12 months as Barcelona won 1.0 in an ugly
game that saw 2 red cards and mucho yellow.
Valencia front man John Carew at 6.6 feet got little service and Utd
need to be wary of the usual diving tactics and late tackles when they resume the
Champs league in 2 weeks time.
Panathinaikos play Kalamata tonight - we will bring result as soon as we know it. The
Austrians are off (doing what they are only good at) Ski-ing as they enjoy a mid
winter break.
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[18] United 100-1 ON to win PL
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by redend:
United are now quoted at 100-1 ON to win the Premiership by bookies William Hill. That
is the shortest odds ever offered for a team to win the league at this stage of the
season.
Deep thought - the biggest computer in the Universe - has become depressed and shut
itself down after continually crashing and finally having to admit that calculating
city's title odds was a task beyond even its computational limits.
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[17] Utd related TV on this week
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Monday - 7.00 LIVE MUTV - FA Youth Cup - Utd V Scunthorpe at Old Trafford. But get
down to OT - moved from Gigg Lane - to see the next batch of kids in action. Well
worth it.
Tuesday - 8.00 MUTV - Exclusive Giggs interview - questions can be
sent to the following email address [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Thusrday - 6.30 LIVE MUTV - Reserves - Utd V Sunderland at Gigg Lane.
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[16] More from Sven
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"I haven't seen the most beautiful games, but they have still been very interesting.
But even if I had found them disappointing I would never tell you that. The games I
have seen have all been very correct. Two minutes added on at the end of a half, or
one minute, once no time at all. That tells you players haven't spent much time on the
ground, holding up the match, and that's good."
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[15] Gary Neville on his goal
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"We can't afford to wait for people to make a challenge. We've got to press ahead. We
have difficult games coming up - Sunderland away, Arsenal at home, Leeds away and
Chelsea away and we want to do well
in those games. I hope there were a few people who had a few quid
on me because I would have been a high price. One every two seasons I do. It would be
lovely to get two in a season and break my record."
On his soon to be rested game..."Rested, dropped, I don't know. It's the way the
manager has worked it over the last three years. He brought the system in of
rotation. We hate being rested, we hate being left out, but it works and who are we to
argue with that system?"
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[14] Fergie on Spain
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"I think the mood is a very good one. As an indication during the trip to Spain, I
offered them a night out and none of them would go out. They stayed in the hotel and
focused on what we were doing. For me that was a great demonstration of one, their
professionalism and
two, their determination to make sure they are not going to slip up and that was
encouraging. I mean I would have been happy for them to go out, don't get me wrong,
but they didn't want to go out and that was smashing."
Bit strange then to see one of the Sunday papers say that Yorke was making a beeline
for the birds in one bar out there...but then the Sunday Mirror said yesterday we are
no longer interested in Sol Campbell - a full 3 weeks after we had this story up on
the site!
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[13] Sad PLC gift of the decade?
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From the Observer
"Nastiest new Manchester United product of the week: The Official MUFC Maths Workbook
4 (key stage 2 - for 7-11year-olds). Inside, kids romp through sums and problems, all
relating to the Reds, and will especially love pages 12-13, titled "Sarah and her
friends visit the Manchester United Megastore". "Jordan" (!) "...has £30 to spend",
asks one question. "If he buys a pair of shorts, has he enough money left for a
keyring and a programme?" Next, "what change from £50 will Leanne get if she buys a
shirt and a cap?" Kids are provided with full product price lists to help their
mathematical development."
Who gave Jordan the money to spend and what was it for anyway?!
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[12] It wasn't the costume that did it...
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
It's because MTV is so shite!
'A worker in a funeral parlour had a nervous breakdown after a visit from an MTV actor
dressed as Death, complete with scythe. The 42-year-old woman tried to get the man to
leave the Berlin funeral parlour but he refused and the stunt was only revealed when
the woman called for help from her colleagues. he later collapsed and is now receiving
psychiatric treatment. The man, who was part of a joke, told the woman: "I am the Grim
Reaper. I bring with me the last 20 deaths but afterwards there will be no further
deliveries. The hospitals are too good." Her employer has taken legal action to
prevent the music station broadcasting the footage.'
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[11] Infamous last words
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Less a 'bugger Bogner' than 'I could die for a pint'. All terribly sad whatever...
'Over 50,000 Hungarians have paid their last respects to Jimmy Zambo, the king of
Hungarian easy listening. Zambo died when he tried to prove to his wife that his
pistol was empty after shooting at a neighbour's cockerels in the middle of the night.
His last words were: "Look, the gun is empty!"
He then pulled the trigger and shot himself in the head. Many of the 43-year-old's
fans, who followed his career from working class crooner under communism to a mega
star of commercial television, refuse to believe that his death was an accident. "It
is not possible that he shot himself. There is definitely a conspiracy," said Ilona
Kovacs, 48, at the funeral. But a police investigation has said that Zambo was drunk
after returning from a party and regularly shot at the neighbour's chickens because
they disturbed him. A series of memorial concerts, CDs and exhibitions have followed
the star's death.'
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[10] Shotgun is at it again
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
this time with Angel - who has been at Villa all of 30
seconds...You just couldn't make this up. Angel's baptism to English football is at
the home of the Champions, runaway leaders of the league and the meanest
defense...and shotgun insists that he needs to adapt quicker!
>From ITV teletext.
'GREGORY: ANGEL MUST LEARN FAST
Aston Villa manager John Gregory has warned his new record £9.5m
striker Juan Pablo Angel that he must adapt to the Premiership, and
fast. The Colombian struggled on his debut during the 2-0 defeat against Manchester
United at Old Trafford.
Gregory said: "I always knew it was going to be difficult but he's
got to learn quickly and he hasn't got three months in which to
settle in."
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[9] Swedish youngster settles for second best
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Did we really want him?
'Rennes have completed the signing of highly-rated Hammarby IF youngster Nadir
Benchenaa, beating off competition from Premiership champions Manchester United. The
16-year-old is one of the brightest talents in Swedish football... Benchenaa had a
trial at Old Trafford in November, but he admitted to being more impressed with the
French side.
"The first time I was there was during the Christmas break in December. Then, I was
back one time in January to look around. I liked the club, the stadium and the people
in and around the club."
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[8] Ruud's agent still keen on United
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"Ruud is still very interested in playing for United." said agent
Roger Linse. "If United still want him, and Ruud is convinced he can
add to their team, then things can happen. We all believe that he will come back -
probably in March - even stronger and faster than he was before the injury."
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[7] Quote of the day
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
Keith Gillespie: "I haven't become a bad player overnight. But for whatever reason
I've not been inundated with offers. If you speak to anyone at the clubs I've been
at they'll tell you I've never been troublesome. I don't know if people don't realise
I'm for sale or if they fear they would be taking a gamble."
Perhaps adding the word gamble- remember he was once said to bet quite a lot of dosh a
while back - whilst denying being a hassle wasn't the right turn of phrase.
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[6] McClaren - Utd come first
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"Any decision on what happens in the future with England can only really be taken by
United. They are the people that pay my wages, I work for them and my first loyalty
must be to them. This was my first meeting with Sven so nothing has been decided yet,
although the club have given me permission to join up with the England squad for the
game with Spain, even though Sven arrived earlier than expected.
I was very impressed with Sven and his ideas for the future. The conversation was
private so I cannot say what we discussed, but
after the meeting I am absolutely positive England have got the right
man to take the team forward - I truly believe that. He has an aura and charisma
about him that all top managers and coaches have and I know the players will respond
to that. His nature and character are very impressive when you meet him. He's a very
strong man. Deep down I believe that he'll be a great success for England."
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[5] Teams from Saturday
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
United: Barthez, P Neville, G Neville, Stam, Irwin,
Greening (Chadwick 62min), Butt, Keane, Giggs, Sheringham, Solskjaer
(Cole 63min)
Villa: James, Staunton, Barry (Ginola 82min), Alpay, Stone,
Merson, Boateng, Hendrie, Wright, Dublin, Angel (Vassell 64min)
Scorers: G Neville 57, Sheringham 87
Attendance: 67,533 - including daughter Boyle, who got a mention from Keegan on the PA
and a players lounge pass to boot!
P.S. Villa fans singing You'll Never Walk Alone. But you didn't walk to your game last
Wednesday judging by all those empty seats.
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[4] Sven happy with United
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"The two games I saw last weekend were fast games, today's was fast also. Maybe the
two teams can play better but I liked the game. Manchester United are very good
technically. They can keep the ball and control the game."
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[3] Fergie goes into detail on resting policy
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
"We decided when we were in Spain to give the four players who have
appeared in the most games a rest. This week it was David and Mikael Silvestre and
next week it will be Gary Neville and probably Roy Keane."
Ladbrokes have closed the betting on us being champions, while William Hill make us
100-1 on, a bet you can only have via the internet. And if you're willing to win, er,
nothing as well.
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[2] News of the World explains Becks' Saturday absence
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
'David Beckham swapped C-Old Trafford for the sunny south of France
yesterday - and it made no difference to Manchester United! Becks and Posh Spice wife
Victoria jetted off to Cannes for a music
awards ceremony as United beat Aston Villa 2-0 to go 14 points clear at the top of
the Premier League. Boss Alex Ferguson confirmed that other United stars will also be
given time off.'
In fact he said 2 more would be rested for the Everton game - Greening anyone?!
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[1] What a shame
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Posted Monday, January 22, 2001 by bar-knee:
As Neil Lennon considered legal action against Greedy Bastard after his kick in the
head a few seasons back but thought better of it.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, Lennon said: "People kept ringing and asking if I was
going to do him and take legal action and I have to be honest and say I was tempted,
but I felt, since the referee did nothing, I should leave it. Then the FA dug it up
and the PFA [Professional Footballers' Association] asked me to go and speak up for
Shearer.
How he got away with it, to this day I don't know. It was doing my nut in. I thought
have I done something wrong here? Was my head in the way? What a shame about his
boot, it was a right mess. The referee was 15 yards away and the linesman just five
yards away. It shows you there are some players who are untouchable".
