Football Banter Archive May 24 2013

 

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24 May 2013 22:40:37
Simon Grayson will talk to Clark Carlisle about taking on an ambassadorial role at Preston following the former Deepdale man's retirement from playing at Northampton.

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24 May 2013 21:50:05
Bury will unveil a 10 year plan to reach the Premier League at the same time their new owners are announced next week.

Deals are already in place to sign two current first team players from the championship, one a striker and the other a centre half.

Kevin Blackwell will be given the first 10 game next season to prove his worth. If not, an ex-international team manager is lined up to replace him.

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Ha ha ha. that's the best I've seen this year. ha ha.

maximus

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More realistic then cesspool being mid table Paul itfc

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3 Words, Financial Fair Play. Also, this take over may well instill stability at Bury, but it will not make them world beaters.

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So is this the end for the Bury bucket shakers, or will we be seeing you again in a couple of years?

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This is as funny as soton in the champs lge and bournemouth taking the championship by storm, lol

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Not as funny as pompey going from fa cup to league two.

you just can't make that stuff up lol. Pompey worst club on the south your soon be getting beat by eastleigh

clarkey saint

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For Bury to get there they better have some infastructure my friend. Still, I remember it was not that long ago that I laughed when a certain Mr Whelan took over my club. 8 years punching with the big boys, and FA Cup and Europe to come. KEEP DREAMING!

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Without a benefactor Wigan would be nothing. It's a shame that money dominates the game so much :- (

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Oh dear paul. got a funny feeling we will go one better than last year at bloomfield. 7-1 next season. unless you put one of your combine harvester in front of the goal. is it true that colour tv`s have just hit dripswich? you will one day catch up in the world. but never catch norwich.

maximus

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I agree with your point about money ruining the game. Things are what they are though i'm afraid. Facts are Wigan have cash, and that has brought them the FA Cup and European football. In todays modern game you need money. simples!

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24 May 2013 21:21:14
Oxford Utd are investing heavily this season. Expect L2 Jaw dropping signings to be announced very very soon-Mark Roberts, Matt Tubbs, Sean Clohessey, John Joe O'Toole, Britt Assombalonga, Marlon Pack and Robbie Weir.

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In your dreams you win the fa cup as well same old Oxford mid table do nowt

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24 May 2013 20:51:19
St Johnstone have told richard brittain they expect him to report for training in June, he is not getting his pre-contract ripped up

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24 May 2013 20:14:33
Rafa Benitez to make Lucas and Torres first signings at Napoli

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Lucas from Liverpool may go but Lucas from PSG no chance.

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24 May 2013 20:08:58
And how do use pay these players wages use are operating on a monthly loss yet still sign players on spl wages for division 2 its laughable admin 2 just around the corner for sevco and we'll be laughin all the way because its your own fault once again
Gazdcfc

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25 May 2013 00:18:06
The glitter merchants are bricking it because it won't be long till we're back winning our trophy. Still more successful and always will be. So you keep on dressing it up with your servo, newco drivel.

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24 May 2013 18:21:55
Rafa Benitez appointed Napoli manager

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24 May 2013 18:20:10
Stoke chairman was fed up with poor form for a quarter of the season is looking for more consistency, signing hughes will see to that, should be rubbish all season

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24 May 2013 18:13:27
Just noticed that, whilst defending the team I support with facts, that i'm considered to be a 'to$$er', 'gasbag' and a 'gobby s***e' but apparently i'm the 'most vile individual on this site'. Of course, none of 'em leave a name or mention who they support. You can say all you like about 'soton' but if it's inaccurate, pathetic, bitter drivel, then I will continue to let you know, no apology.

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We said m8. some people on here are just jealous. everyone thought saints straight back down. like my blackpool. there where right with my team. wrong about saints. well done. stay up. the banters great.

maximus

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24 May 2013 21:36:45
It's jealous fans probably a skate cyber warrior they have no fans so they have to be sour and the truth hurts keep up the good work st gazza

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Thanks Max, your my banter hero on this page. It was a great shame when the highly entertaining Blackpool were relegated. Unfortunately, I also won't forget how your wingers tore us apart in the Championship!

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Gazza mate don't let it bother you this site is full of bitter skates aswell as other petty fans who don't like the fact southampton have money and ambition. though I agree some of are fans spout utter tosh and make up rumours for no reason aswell as others who post stupid rumours to make us look bad, just ignore it if people don't have the braincells to see through the dross then that's there problem.

dont let it bother you just laugh at the keyboard warriors and realise its some twleve year old whos to fat to play football and the closest he's come to one is on fifa

clarkey saint

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Agree with everything they say about you and all other deluded soton fans. KEV from worcs.

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Thanks for the support clarkey but not 'bovvered'. Respect to you Kev for leaving a name. Kiddie Harriers or Blues fan? Surely not Manu?

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24 May 2013 14:30:05
safe bet next season STOKE CITY to be relegated, inside info from a mighty potter.

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24 May 2013 14:29:41
Will Preston have a squad of 138 championship standard players next season then? that's going to cost a bit.

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24 May 2013 14:17:35
Seems Preston are signing everyone who is available

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24 May 2013 13:59:47
Does anyone else want Noel hunt? Seems a bit of a bad signing seen as though he has no pace, he isn't really a goalscorer and he is 30. Also the deal with matt mills looks odd, do we really want a defender who can't commit to a club? Just my opinion but there are better free agents around than hunt.

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24 May 2013 13:52:32
someone told me to listen to the radio yesterday.

mick mccarthy was on the farming today programme.

saying wish norwich would employ him as he hates being in the shade at ipswich.
me thought that programme was about tractors. carrot crunchers. wellingtons. cows etc.?


maximus

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26 May 2013 23:16:29
maximus keep selling your kiss me quick hats and your donkey rides. UTT

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24 May 2013 12:23:05
Have I understood this correctly. Stoke City get rid of Tony Pulis. in order to replace him with Mark Hughes?

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24 May 2013 10:20:23
reading lb hunt

Ryan Bertrand - Chelsea - Loan - Yes, we may be slightly dreaming here, as even if he was available for loan, he would probably go to a Premier League side. The former Royals loanee featured quite regularly under the stewardship of Roberto Di Matteo, but only made a handful of appearances under Benitez. The question then poses, if Mourinho does take the hot seat, will he feature under the Special One? I can`t see him using Bertrand as a left winger, so left back would be the only viable position and the relationship between Ashley Cole and Mourinho was there for everyone to see. I wouldn`t mind betting that Bertrand could well be available, but the likelihood of him coming to us is relatively low.

Karim Rekik - Man City - Loan - A very highly rated Dutch under 19 international, who spent the tail end of last season on loan at Blackburn. Rekik can play as a centre-half or a left-back, but primarily on the left side of defence. He made his debut for City in his only appearance this season; you can probably guess who that was against? Yes, us. At the tender age of 18, you definitely consider it as a risk, but some could have argued that with Bertrand four years ago. Could be worth a shot.

Shane Ferguson - Newcastle - Loan - Another highly rated player at his respective club, who has only come into the limelight over the past season, after making his debut nearly three years ago. Ferguson is a Northern Ireland international, who enjoyed a very successful loan stint at Birmingham at the end of the season, making eleven appearances and scoring an impressive free kick against Crystal Palace. It is also worth noting that he has featured for the Magpies too, featuring four times in the Europa League and several times in the Premier League this campaign. A player who can play anywhere down the left wing, renowned for his technique and delivery into the box. Adkins could well be tempted with a player with his sort of attacking intent.

Danny Fox - Southampton - £2-3 million - The former Celtic defender has already been linked with a move to the Madejski Stadium, after featuring prominently under Adkins during his tenure with the Saints. The rise to the fore of Luke Shaw has affected the Scotsman`s opportunities of first team football and his red card against West Brom in April probably didn`t help his case. A player that has superb dead-ball ability, but divides opinion among Southampton fans for his defensive capabilities. He wouldn`t be high on my wanted list, but his experience at Championship level could prove useful.

Aaron Cresswell - Ipswich - £3-4 million - I wouldn`t mind betting that most people reading this wouldn`t have heard of this lad, but he is certainly making a name for himself at Portman Road. The 23-year old missed just two games last season and played every minute of every game for the Tractor Boys this term and as they say, no smoke without a fire. Cresswell`s outstanding consistency has gained admirers from the Premier League, mainly Aston Villa, who made an enquiry about his services last summer, before they opted to buy Joe Bennett from Middlesbrough. Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy expects interest this summer and I would like ourselves to be interested, in a player with great pedigree.

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Welcome to snoozeville.

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24 May 2013 10:10:03
Michael Owen has revealed he turned down 4 different contracts from Premier League Clubs before announcing his retirement. Everton were apparently one of the clubs but 1st team football was not guranteed

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24 May 2013 08:53:13
My personal thoughts on who norwich COULD sign, purely based on their budget, personal speculation only.
Outs:
Fox
Surman
Vaughan
Ayala
Barnett
Ryan Bennett - Season long loan to a championship club
Rudd - Season long loan
Steer - Season long loan
Butterfield - Season long loan

Ins:
Kaboul - when fit would easily be first choice
Curtis Davies - quality back up
Livermore/Huddlestone
N'zonzi - just requested a transfer
Redmond
Mcmannaman - these two would allow snodgrass to play more centrally
Aubemayang/Hooper/Austin/Rhodes/mbokani

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McManamann to Norwich just is not going to happen i'm afraid.

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Curtis Davis as his a championship player and that's all you can afford or ever go for lol

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24 May 2013 08:50:23
That Benteke seems like a nice chap doesn't he? Stated in the press that if a "big club" are interested he's not going to let Villa stand in the way of a move.

What an ungrateful little $hit! Villa gave him his big break and now he wants to shaft them, and has the cheek to say it publicly! Shades of when Lampard left West Ham to join Chelsea. He had a bad attitude then too.

Aren't some players just despicable? And no, I'm not a Villa fan. {Ed001's Note - to be fair, this is only to be expected, he did go on strike to force a move to Villa in the first place.}

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Did he?

Oh my god! What a bar steward!

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No more than Villa and Lambert deserve. Lambert did the same to Norwich and Colchester before them. Now time for him to find out what it's like.

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Welcome to our beautiful game!

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24 May 2013 02:01:25
iv got to say things look bleak for stoke city next year and I'm a stoke fan. Pulis has gone due to mutual consent (Basically he's been sacked). He kept us in the premier league for 6 seasons and now coates has got rid of him without a replacement in mind and we will probably end up with Mark Hughes. Also Begovic will be training with Liverpool in July ahead of a move to anfield. Steven Nzonzi our young player of the year has handed in a transfer request. I also think Shawcross and Etherington will follow Pulis and exit the club leaving us without any real class in our team.
Mark Hughes as manager and no Shawcross, Begovic or N'zonzi and no wingers or full backs or a clinical finisher.
We said be careful what you wish for now you've got it

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Pulis shouldn't have been sacked. However, Mark Hughes is not a bad manager, providing the chairman/owner (s) keeps tight control of budgets. Hughes did ok at Blackburn and Fulham where his budgets were tightly controlled.

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24 May 2013 01:41:05
Itl be a week or two til we have confirmation of a stoke manager maybe even a month so we'll just have to wait on that one. let's focus on some players that stoke should sign (prices I would pay in brackets).
Defenders for me would be Kolo Toure (free) or Joleon Lescott (5mil) great experience and solid defenders. I would bring in John Brayford (3mil) and Martin Olsson (3mil) as they're great full backs and young and cheap.
Midfielders I would look at two great underrated wingers in David Hoilett (4mil) and Garath McCleary (3mil) also if we could get Ryan Giggs or Paul Scholes on a free it would be a great signing. I would also look at Will Hughes (5mil), Nathan Redmond (3mil) and Yannick Bolasie (4mil) who are great young prospects
Strikers I would definitely like to sign Emmanuel Emenike (12mil) as I really am a fan of him shows great strength and determination. I would also like to see Eddie Johnson (free) as he is quite fast and possibly would adapt to English football. Two young players i'd like to see in red and white are Andreas Cornelius (5mil) who we are targeting and Kim Ojo (8mil) Ojo is a top class young striker iv seen him play and he has great strength and very good positioning and I know he would do great in the prem. Other possible strikers are Igor De Camargo (4mil) and Pierre-emerick Aubameyang (6mil).

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24 May 2013 00:32:36
Jol will only be receiving 16mil for transfers. He may still leave as this is only half of what he wanted. Berbatov also may leave even if Jol stays. Fulham will be seeing more free agants to come.

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24 May 2013 00:16:49
If Watford are promoted, they will seek to buy Andros Townsend. He's is Prem league standard and not in the plans of Qpr or Spurs.

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24 May 2013 00:16:48
Would love to see some new talent next year, think we should sign:
Max Clayton - Crewe
Tom hateley - motherwell (out of contract)
Lewis dunk - Brighton (out of contract)
Gary mackay-Steven - Dundee united
Nick Powell - man united (loan)
Johnathan Williams - crystal palace

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What team are you referring to?

Why do so many people do that? Infuriating!

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To annoy you. Obviously.

Redbird

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