Football Banter Archive May 17 2013
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17 May 2013 23:06:48
Bill, we know you do not have a lot of money to put into our club, but, you could at least be brave, risk the backlash, appoint Benitez. If the choice is between a spaniard who has just lead his side into religation, or one who has just won a major european compatition, plus secured a champions l place, all with another managers players, I know which I would take. A top four finish, and an unfourtuate turn of phrase in 2007, would disapear into history.
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Couldn, t agree more. but will not happen
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17 May 2013 22:42:28
poor old chris waddle he has been diagnosed as suffering with advanced sad old man syndrome, symptoms include massively over inflated opinion of yourself and slagging off other far more talented players whilst dribbling from the chin. the cure involves sobering up and a reality check
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Poor old you, suffering from acute Beckhamophilia.
Terrible condition.
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Waddle was spot on, beckham most overrated player to wear the england shirt
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Amen to that. Beckham and Lady Smile are horrible paparazzi fodder! Get rid of them!
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Heskey Webb palmer southgate the list is endless beckham a great embassador for English football itfc Steve
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Beckham is a great ambassador, for selling jocks and looking "trendy" in front of the cameras.
Odious git!
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17 May 2013 22:34:33
Good luck for tomorrow bradford.
Huddersfield fan
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17 May 2013 21:55:03
Gk Gary Woods released from Doncaster! Quite a shock as he was our keeper for the majority of last season. thoughts?
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My thought is: he's free!
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Better keepers around for free with championship and European experience like Neil Alexander at Rangers who will be leaving
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17 May 2013 21:14:32
Sylvan Ebanks-Blake released by Wolves. Leeds thought to be interested in bringing in the striker, whose 14 goals could not save Wolves from relegation, to take Davide Somma's place in the squad.
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17 May 2013 19:59:46
Bolton's Marcos Alonso is apparently set for a move to serie A side Fiorentina, despite a late move from stoke city.
Who do you think should replace him?
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17 May 2013 19:42:30
Barnsley manager David Flitcroft has today revealed in his press conference that he is keen on adding up to five players, including Sheffield Wednesday forward Chris O'Grady and Stoke midfielder Rory Delap.
Flitcroft is also rumoured to be keen on a defender and two strikers on top of O'Grady and Delap.
'Flicker' is looking towards a top six place and is wanting to sign Huddersfield defender Joel Lynch. The 25 year old has been a bit part player at Galpharm this last campaign and the former Brighton player may be looking for a switch. It is thought Town boss Mark Robins wants around £300,000 - £350,000 for the player.
The first of the two strikers is Rory Loy. Loy has a injury hit season with Carlisle last year and left with his contract up. Loy can also play on the left wing and has attracted interest from a lot of Championship clubs. The 25 year old former Dunfermline loanee has been invited for a pre season trip to Spain with the South Yorkshire club.
The second attacker is someone Flitcroft is shelling out for. Swansea have recieved an undisclosed offer for the former Bristol City hitman and are expected to use some of the John Stones money to hit the asking price.
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But you must face facts. bottom 3/4/5. sign who ever you want.
maximus
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Maxipuss & Leicester Lad both be shouting about promotion in JULY then shutting up for Christmas
Wombwell RED {Ed001's Note - are you really suggesting Max will shut up? More chance of me winning the Euromillions, and I don't buy a ticket!}
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Not me you womble from wimbledon. never said blackpool up. leicester and blackpool both finished above relagation fodder.
same up next year for you boys. bottom 5 def. sign whom ever you want. still crap and one of the worst teams in yorkshire.
maximus
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Blackpool will be buying more players from the SPL again Maximus, you will be so happy about that.
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17 May 2013 19:29:32
With Carroll, Bent and Figueroa on the transfer list, I personally hope Stoke can achieve much better transfers than these. Stoke should be signing players that can score goals, I mean look at our goal tally now, awful!
Andreas Cornelius is someone who Pulis should really consider signing. Young, tall, not too expensive and someone who could score goals. With 25 goals already to his name in all competitions for club and country, he is surely someone to keep a close eye on. The only problem is the serious interest from other clubs including AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.
Graziano Pelle is another player to look at. The 27 year old has netted 26 times for Feyenbeoord Rotterdam this season. He has good experience and not many big clubs are interested. He would be a good possibility.
One more player as a possibility is Jozy Altidore. The American is currently playing for AZ Alkmaar and has scored 31 goals with the club in his career, 21 of which has come this season. In my opinion he looks to be the next Ricardo Fuller should he sign for Stoke. He plays very similarly to how Fuller played and the fact that he is only 23 makes it even better knowing he has a long future ahead of him. To be honest, a few months ago when Tony Pulis said he was going to be searching in the American market for players, I was slightly worried. But after watching some videos of Altidore, the fact that he is American has really reassured me, knowing Pulis might sign someone with great potential.
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17 May 2013 18:57:12
Pigs are flying at Stoke now!
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Hambags at dawn!
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17 May 2013 18:54:01
Good luck at Wembley enjoy your day, win or lose you have done well. Swindon fan.
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Am hoping to see Bradford, Brentford and Palace win the play-offs.
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18 May 2013 12:57:07
come on you cobblers beat the chickens today
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Well done Bradford! Now just Brentford an Palace left to get promoted.
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Come on Brentford today! Beat those country bumpkins from Yeovil and enjoy promotion! You can do it!
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17 May 2013 18:07:16
santos forward neymar will only leave brazil for barcelona and has no intention of moving to madrid or england. {Ed003's Note - We have a Euro Soccer page for these types of posts mate}
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17 May 2013 18:04:12
RDM next brighton manager when gus poyet gets sacked after poor professionalism! Bye Gus, furthermore gus will move on to a premier team or move abroad.
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RDM has already stated he has no intention of managing outside the prem
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Why was Poyet suspended? Any details?
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You brighton fans are. ?. his guy gets you up. then play-offs and you hang him. all he said was he wants to see what's ahead and going on. didn't he say that last year?
buy gus. ha ha palace. best team won by a mile.
maximus
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18 May 2013 13:03:50
Brighton punching above their weight not that lon ago they were at withidean playing to 5,000 20,000 glory seekers.
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17 May 2013 16:17:31
mark cullen has signed for luton town following his release from hull city
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17 May 2013 15:43:02
i read that chris waddle doesn't rate beckham, I think it is very sad when a player from another era gives it I was much better eee when I were a lad etc, beckham is a legend. waddle was average
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Beckham = over-rated, attention loving, hype machine with vacuous, ugly, smile-o-phobic, semi-human wife.
Waddle = good player who couldn't sing.
Give me Waddle any day. {Ed003's Note - She's not ugly.}
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Aaaahh the beckham circus
is coming to an end
about time too
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Victoria? Not ugly?! She's awful! {Ed003's Note - not a beauty but certainly not ugly}
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When I read about waddle writing about becks I was disgusted what the hell has waddle got to shout about naf all, becks has nothing to prove great man great player.
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Beckham most overrated player to wear the England shirt
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Yup! Good riddance to the egotistical maniac pair of them and their oh-so-gorgeous family and bank balance!
Beckham did do one good thing, he proved that even the thickest people can get lucky.
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The beckham haters must be from self pity city
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Waddle is a person. stupid long hair and ugly. lseen his missis. shrek. in drag.
beckham. ok not the best. ha ha.
but very clever man. that's why we on here. and him in paris with millions. and no one looks into the fire place. when poking the fire.
oh and scottish football is still dreadful.
maximus
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I'm a Beckham-hater and I absolutely love it!
Should I have some guilt problem because of it or something? I despise everything they stand for.
No guilt here I can assure you.
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Waddle can't really express a opinion on someone who has been one of England's greats he wouldn't make my top 5000 itfc Steve
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Talent wise beckham could not lace waddles boots which is a fact, all beckham ever did was score a few vital free kicks, top geezer tho!
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Why so nasty about Victoria. Most posting on here would. (Take her up the Arsenal. )
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Saying something is a fact doesn't make it a fact. Beckham did more than score a few free kicks, he had one of the best deliveries in football, a dream for any striker to play alongside, which is why he was always wanted by big teams and won league titles in England, Spain, USA & France.
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Just hope beckham gets a
one way ticket to the
states now
just don t want to see anymore of
him or hear of him
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"Why so nasty about Victoria. Most posting on here would. (Take her up the Arsenal. )"
Speak for yourself mate, she's rank! {Ed001's Note - I am with you, vile thing she is.}
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Who will beckham be sucking
up to now the next part of
the plan is to get a knighthood
god help us all if it happens
lord beckham oh it stinks
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Yup! Stinks of pooh!
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17 May 2013 14:22:45
Bale to sign a 170k a week deal with spurs
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He will only stay if spurs finsih 4th, not going to happen
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17 May 2013 13:24:22
Burnley confirm the signing of goalkeeper Tom Heaton from Bristol city on a 2 year contract with a further 12 month option
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17 May 2013 13:16:44
It is interesting hearing the oft repeated 'not a big enough club' from people. Can everyone just accept that once in the Prem for a few seasons every club is a big enough club, its just that some are bigger than others. Unfortunately for those outside the Prem next season the gap will only become wider due to revenue income generated not just by tv rights but by everything associated eith being a Prem club. So Kone to Norwich, proabably not but not due to Norwich being too small but more likely a bigger offer will come in. But then would he play every week for a Liverpool or Tottenham? Today money is king the shirt you wear is secondary and as such clubs like Norwich, Southampton, Stoke etc may be looked down on but one thing is for sure they have money and will be spending it this summer
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17 May 2013 12:33:56
Any danger of Oxford signing anyone?
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Danger? Not unless they're radioactive or carrying the plague, no.
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17 May 2013 10:50:32
Eds what positions do you think Fulham need to improve in, and which players could we improve them with?
Thanks
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17 May 2013 07:23:33
Fulham have signed Sascha Riether for an undisclosed fee.
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