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[26] Vieira will stay at Arse if Pires partners him in midfield?
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
"I hope the manager has seen something (from the tournament in Japan) to think about
for next season. Robert has shown everyone he is not just an effective player out
wide. We worked well together and I am sure we could do the same job for Arsenal."
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[25] Silly Becks story
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From Ananova
'Anne Robinson, Ali G and David and Victoria Beckham are all officially in, according
to a new dictionary. The celebrities have been included in the who's-who section of
the updated Collins Concise English Dictionary.'
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[24] Dyer latest
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From MEN
'KIERON Dyer has put Manchester United on full alert by suggesting he
is unsettled at Newcastle. The 22-year-old England star has said he wants to leave
Bobby Robson's side unless they spend big money on new players to turn them into a
side challenging for honours.
With United interested in the £20million rated player, who could slot in at full-back
as well as in midfield, his words are being seen as a clear sign that he wants to
leave.
Newcastle today gave him assurances that they are in the market, a club spokesman
saying: ``We can tell Kieron Dyer that we are as ambitious, if not more ambitious,
than he is.
``Bobby Robson may be away on holiday at the moment but we are in almost daily
contact and he is working tooth and nail to bring in new players.''
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[23] city aren't massive...but exciting
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Wor Kev:
"If a player or anyone else says he doesn't want to be here then I
will ask him to put a request in writing, and we will look to get him
out the best we can."
(have city got enough writing pads?)
"If there are people I sit in a room with and they don't have my passion or the
supporters' passion then I guess we will pay them up and just get on with it. I came
to City because I can see what this club might be in a couple of years down the line.
If it was just the Premiership I was interested in then I could be there now managing
a club. I am not someone who looks at where clubs are in a table. I think to myself
where they could be and where that potential may
lead. And that is, in some ways, more exciting. It is what attracted
me to Newcastle, and there is no reason why we cannot do something
similar at Maine Road."
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[22] Yonners do a Sheffield Wednesday
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Shoot the band.
Still, it'll only last a season:
>From MEN
'HEAR'SAY eat your heart out! Bolton Wanderers are pumping up the
volume and soon the Reebok will be rocking to the sounds of its own
percussion band. Manager Sam Allardyce is determined that the fans should raise the
roof when Bolton return to the Premiership next season. And so the club asked
Bolton-based African drummers Nat Biney and Affum David to help form a group of
drummers and dancers.
First auditions were held last night, and Wanderers officials were
pleasantly surprised by the response. The band will be located in the lower tier of
North Stand, and in order to achieve authenticity the club are having new drums made
in Ghana and shipped over.
They are also buying 2000 inflatable plastic bongos for use by the
younger fans and members of the Junior Whites.
``The idea is to try and build up the atmosphere in the ground,''
says Bolton official Andrew Dean. ``By forming the band and having the dancers, it
will hopefully be the catalyst for the rest of the fans to get behind the team.''
Lifelong Wanderers fan Bill Hennessey travelled up from Staffordshire to take part in
the audition.
``I think it's a great idea,'' explained 53-year-old Bill, who describes himself as
``the oldest swinger in town.''
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[21] McClaren on United
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
"It was a tough decision to leave Manchester United, the hardest I have had to make in
my career. One thing I have learned at United is that when you win one trophy it is
quickly forgotten and you get on. It will be the same here. This is a tremendous
experience. I worked with a fantastic manager in Sir Alex Ferguson and great players.
But it is history.
As soon as I met the chairman I had no hesitation about coming here. There was quite a
bit of interest in me. I had talks with Southampton and West Ham. Boro came in at the
11th hour, but once I spoke with the chairman and found out their ambitions, what they
envisaged, it excited me. I could not wish to be joining a better club. Steve Gibson's
enthusiasm impressed me. You have to be enthusiastic about the job, and he is. I feel
tremendously excited. Bryan Robson, in seven years here, brought great success. There
were exciting times with big signings and Bryan was instrumental in giving Boro such a
high profile in the Premiership and in world football."
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[20] Boro on move
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Boro chief executive Keith Lamb said: "England have been granted permission to take
Steve on England squads in some capacity. I have spoken to Adam Crozier Football
Association chief executive about the matter. We regard it as an honour for the club
and for Steve."
McClaren said: "I have yet to discuss it with Adam and Sven-Goran Eriksson England
coach. My first priority, my only priority, is to get Middlesbrough successful again.
To experience what I have with Sven has been nothing but good for me. To be involved
with England is good for the club's profile and good for my profile. We want to bring
good players here and the higher the profile the better."
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[19] McClaren on leaving United
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
"It was never my intention to leave on a bad note and I think the relationship we had
built up over two-and-a-half years together has seen us become very very good friends.
I am grateful for that and it made the move much easier. I think it's just the right
time. I certainly feel I am ready.
I know what brings success both on the field and off it. The players here will have
every chance to go along those lines. Someone once said people must be crazy to leave
Manchester United but I found it, although tough to leave, easy to come to
Middlesbrough."
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[18] More from McClaren
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
"What have I learned from each manager? Have we got two hours? There is too much to
mention. I just want to develop my personality into the job as well.
There is a good heart to the Boro team. I am really am looking forward to working with
this group of players. I hope they are too. This is a new era, we want to go forward
and we want to make Middlesbrough successful again. All of that will be done in next
couple of weeks, assessing the present squad. It is always a problem when you come
into a new club. You just have to sit down and look at that speculation and throw 99%
of it away! I am a Yorkshire boy and it's good to get back to this area."
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[17] Steve McClaren has left the building
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Boro move confirmed. A very real shame and a big disappointment - did Utd really let
him go so easily?
"I left on amicable terms, everything was done correctly and above aboard. It was a
hard decision to leave but one in which I am excited to be here and I am just looking
forward. I think that's one of the things that really excites me, the next progression
on in my career. I was involved with Jim Smith at Derby and Sir Alex Ferguson (at
United). I am really looking forward to the challenge. Coaching is my strength and I
don't want to lose that, but the next stage is coming out of the comfort zone, as I
call it. I've done that in the last few weeks in making this very tough decision."
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[16] Cantona Hyde Park beach football press release
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
CANTONA AND PROFESSIONAL BEACH SOCCER
COME TO LONDON'S HYDE PARK
450 tons of soft sand will create a 27 x 38 metre beach in Londonís most exclusive
park ñ Hyde Park - in order to host the first ever British leg of the European
Professional Beach Soccer league on 22nd - 24th June. The London leg will be
sponsored by Kronenbourg 1664. The three day Kronenbourg Cup will involve teams from
some of the world's top footballing nations.
England will for the first time enter a team in the tournament and will find
themselves up against the mighty French team, which includes footballing legend Eric
Cantona. Amongst the star players in the England squad will be: Chris Waddle, Paul
Parker, Paul Walsh, who will play alongside younger Beach Soccer specialists
The groups:
Group A
England, France, Spain, Switzerland
Beach soccer has seen enormous growth worldwide, with Pro Beach Soccer matches being
broadcast in over 100 countries in the past year. The Kronenbourg Cup will attract
crowds of around 5,000 and will be broadcast worldwide on Sky Sports. Crowd
participation and entertainment are an important element at all events and Virgin
Radio will provide on field music and commentary.
Andrew Cooke, Managing Director of Sector Sports Solutions, the event organiser
commented:
"The staging of the Kronenbourg Cup will be a special and unique occasion as it is the
first time there has been a European Pro Beach Soccer League game played in England,
and is also the first time an England representative side will have competed. To be
holding the event in Londonís Hyde Park, a beautiful and central location, is a first
too. We are delighted to have the support of Kronenbourg 1664, and together we are
working to ensure those who come down to watch will experience great Beach Soccer and
have an excellent day out".
Maurice Breen, Premium Brands Director added:
"Kronenbourg 1664 is delighted to support such a unique sporting occasion. The
Kronenbourg Cup will bring together skilful beach soccer and great entertainment
making it the perfect summerís day out. It is an opportunity to have some fun, relax
and get involved in the occasion."
The weekend will involve league style games with the overall group winners being the
team who win the most matches. There will be two matches per day, which results in a
two and a half hour spectacle.
Each country will have a ten-man squad and at any one time five players will be on the
pitch including the goalkeeper. There is no limit on substitutions. Each game will be
three periods of twelve minutes with three minute breaks.
The players compete bare foot and it is a faster, higher scoring game than traditional
soccer. As a result a unique set of playing skills is required by the players. On
average eleven goals are scored each match making it a great spectator sport.
Tickets are available from the Kronenbourg Cup Royal Parks ticketing hotline on 0870
738 9000.
The tickets will be priced at £15 per person or a family ticket at £40 (two adults and
two children under 11).
In addition to the title sponsor Kronenbourg 1664, and the event is also being
supported by Virgin Radio; Sky Sports; Smart Car and Mars Drink. The event is owned
and organised by Sector Sports Solutions.'
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[15] Agent talk?
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Veron's adviser, Gustavo Mascardi, said: 'We have a problem with Lazio over Veron's
future and so this week we will fly to Manchester for a meeting with United.'
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[14] Latest on Veron
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From Midas
'Meanwhile, other spurious reports say that Lazio's Argentine
midfielder Juan Veron is on his way to Old Trafford for talks this
week. We'll believe it when we see it. Veron is in the middle of a fake passports
row in Italy, and it would be a huge gamble to take at this stage, for all the
player's undoubted quality. He is a credible alternative to Patrick Vieira, but the
risk may be deemed as too great, especially with talk of a custodial sentence.'
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[13] Dwight at it again
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
As Yorke missed T&T's friendly with Panama due to what he claimed were:
'family health reasons'.
The T&T federation president isn't too happy:
"This is something to be concerned about...there are no English club commitments. I am
not aware of the exact circumstances but I hope the team management will take the
appropriate action".
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[12] Lizarazu latest - no chance?
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer:
"One expects a little flirting (from other clubs) to see what the response might be
but we will raise their salaries".
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[11] Vieira latest
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From our French correspondent
'from Le Parisien (the only paper who ran the story about Barthez joining last summer
despite all the denials from the clubs, agents and players ). Manchester United are
currently making incredible efforts to get Vieira. And it may well pay off...Vieira
should meet his directors next week to put a transfer request. He wants something
new. But Wenger wants to keep the player at all prices ( comment : don't be surprised
if he resigns if Vieira is sold).
the quote from Vieira : "My decision is taken. Me, I know where I will play next
season...I am not allowed to speak at the moment (comment : could be the kind of
silence that Ferguson usually asks to his targerts ) but you will see later!"
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[10] clubs in crisis
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Press release
'Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters Club are proud to announce the launch of Clubs In
Crisis. Clubs In Crisis has been designed to publicise the problems of any football
club and raise the profile of these problems through increased publicity and greater
awareness. It was the internet that played a major part in the survival of Brighton &
Hove Albion mobilising fans from across the world. Now we are trying to repay some of
the support we received from those fans.
WWW.CLUBSINCRISIS.COM has information on any club that is in crisis with links to
supporters web sites and their email and petition sites. There is a page offering help
and advice that includes our "top ten tips to save your football club" (we know they
work - we used them)'
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[9] Scotland hope
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Scotland boss Craig Brown:
"I am hopeful that some guys will come through, such as Stephen Caldwell and Michael
Stewart - imagine if they were in the first team. I was speaking to Sir Alex Ferguson
recently and he was saying Stewart is an excellent player and ready to move from the
Under-21s forward."
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[8] PA story on Veron
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
'Manchester United are set to smash the British transfer record according to The
Mirror. United are reported to be keen to snap up Juan Sebastian Veron for £25million
from Lazio. The Argentina midfielder has been at the centre of an alleged passport
scandal that leaves him facing the threat of deportation from Italy in October.'
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[7] Ferrari who?
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
United spokesman Paddy Harverson on talk of a tie-up with Ferrari were: "way
over-exaggerated".
"Vodafone, who are the new sponsors of Ferrari, just introduced us to them, partly
because that's the way it often works with sponsors. But no deal is going to emerge
from it."
Asked whether the Old Trafford club were seeking similar deals with other sporting
insitutions, Harverson replied: "Not specifically - I think we have got enough on our
plate to start with. The Yankees deal was specifically about helping us explore the
potential in the North American market, so it was as much about our geographical needs
rather than any long-term plan to be a partner with lots of different sports clubs.
The Ferrari thing was just a brief discussion and we had a chat with them, but there's
no deal imminent".
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[6] In the news in France today
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
French newspaper Le Parisien claim that Thuram has agreed to join Juventus ( £24 M )
and has given his agreement to Juventus owners. In the meantime, they also claim
that Vieira is on the verge of signing for us. le Parisien is not exactly the most
reliable of papers but can be trusted for stories about french players.
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[5] moving on up
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
>From Ananova
'England have moved up to third in the Uefa coefficient rankings. The rise follows
good performances of Leeds, Arsenal and Manchester United in the Champions League and
Liverpool's victory in the Uefa Cup. English clubs will have four representatives in
the Champions League in the 2002-2003 season, along with rankings leaders Spain and
Italy. Good club performances in the European competitions - the qualifying criteria
for the rankings - moved England above Germany and France. Spain's Real Madrid, who
lost to Germany's Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, replace Italy's
Juventus as top club ahead of Manchester United. Bayern retain third. Liverpool's Uefa
Cup win saw them leap from 37th to 14th.'
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[4] Red News advert
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
1) You can order - going fast - the seven available issues of Red Newsfrom this season
in the UK for the bargain price of £7 including postage. Details from
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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2)
26-05-99 Barcelona T-shirts (in Barca's colours) are still available
Price is £10 (+£1.50 p&p, £2.50 Ireland and Europe, £4 Rest of the world). Send
cheques/postal orders, made payable to JPO to: Barca T-Shirts, Red News, P.O.Box 176,
Manchester, M16 8LG
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[3] Old Utd target to be put on transfer list?
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Michael Ball at Everton.
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[2] One problem with a deal for Veron
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
Is that he's still being investigated in Italy over allegations that he supplied a
false birth certificate to get to Italy in the first place.
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[1] Utd to land Veron but...
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Posted Tuesday, June 12, 2001 by bar-knee:
It is a story by Harry Harris in the Daily Mirror so beware. Apparently Sven has told
him to come to England - and we could bag Juan Sebastian Veron for £25m.
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[16] Becks praised
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Posted Monday, June 11, 2001 by bar-knee:
Peter Taylor:
"He really behaves as a captain should. Maybe he's not the kind of captain who stands
on a table, talking to the players every day, but you can see he's concerned about
everything that happens around the team.If there are some small problems, he's
always coming to talk to me and the other staff. He behaves like a captain and he can
only get better and better."
Robbie Fowler: "He seems to have become a better player as a result of it. Before he
was captain, he was going through a bit of an indifferent patch with Manchester
United. But since he's had the captaincy, he's been on top of his game. Although
he's not a captain who shouts all the time he will have a word with you. He's not
scared to have a go. He's very high-profile, he's married to a pop star, and people
are always going to find out what's going on in his life. But he's handled that all
very well. Although he's always in the papers, you never see him moaning. He just
gets on with the job."
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[15] Slacking from United?
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Posted Monday, June 11, 2001 by bar-knee:
Surely cuddly Peter's not gone all cuddly to help those of us who are financially
challenged. Tales of season ticket renewals not being cashed by the club until the
6th/7th and 8th of June - the PLC missing out on a whole week of bank interest!
