The Manchester United thread 2006/2007 - featuring BBB leaving early

[foobR]

Manchester United F.C is an English football club, and is based at Old Trafford Football Ground, Stretford, Manchester. The club is one of the most successful in the country, having won the FA Premier League/Football League 15 times, FA Cup 11 times, the League Cup twice, the European Cup twice and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup once. The club has had the highest average attendance in English football the past 50 seasons.

The club was formed as Newton Heath (L&YR) F.C. in 1878 as the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Heath. After nearing bankruptcy in 1902, the club was taken over by J.H. Davies who changed its name to Manchester United. The Old Trafford Football Ground was bombed during the Second World War, leading the club to seek charity from their then-illustrious neighbours Manchester City, who allowed them to play their games at Maine Road for a period. United appointed Sir Matt Busby as manager after the Second World War, and his then-unheard-of policy of producing most of the players through the club's youth team brought great success, with the club winning the Football League in 1956 and 1957. This success was halted by the Munich air disaster of 1958, in which eight of the club's players died. It was thought that the club might fold, but instead went on to win the football league in 1965 and 1967, and the European Cup in 1968.

The club did not see success again until the 1990s and early 2000s when Alex Ferguson guided it to eight league championships in eleven years, most recently in the 2002-3 season. In 1999, Manchester United became the only team to win the UEFA Champions League, FA Premier League and the FA Cup in the same season. The club had been run as a Public Limited Company since 1991, and an attempted takeover by Rupert Murdoch had been blocked by the British Government in 1999, but in 2005 Malcolm Glazer completed a hostile takeover of the club which plunged the club into massive debt as his bid was based on borrowing most of the money.

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Full name: Manchester United Football Club

Nickname(s): The Red Devils

Founded: 1878, as Newton Heath LYR F.C.

Ground: Old Trafford

Greater Manchester

Capacity: 76,000

Chairman: David Gill (Chief Executive)

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson

League: FA Premier League

2005-06: Premier League, 2nd

Sponsors: AIG

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Honours

(Old) First Division/Premier League[5] titles: 15

1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965, 1967, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003

(Old) Second Division[6] 2

1936, 1975

FA Cup 11¹

1909, 1948, 1963, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004

League Cup 2

1992, 2006

UEFA European Cup/Champions' League 2

1967-68, 1998-99

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1

1991

Intercontinental Cup 1¹

1999

European Super Cup 1

1991

FA Charity/Community Shield 15¹

1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003 (* joint holders)

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Team Award 2

1968, 1999

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Records

Record League Victory: 10-1 v Wolves, Division 1, 15 October 1892

Record Premiership Victory: 9-0 Ipswich Town 4th March 1995

Record Cup Victory: 10-0 v Anderlecht, Champions Cup, Preliminary Round, 26 September 1956

Record away win: 8-1 v Nottingham Forest February 1999

Record League Defeat: 0-7 v Blackburn Rovers, Division 1, 10 April 1926

Record Cup Defeat: 1-7 v Burnley, FA Cup, 1st Round, 13 February 1901

Most Appearances : 754 Bobby Charlton

Most Goals scored : 247 Bobby Charlton

Most League Goals: 199 Bobby Charlton (1956-73)

Most League Goals in a Season: 32 Dennis Viollet, Division 1, 1959-60

Most Goals scored in a Match: 6 George Best v Northampton Town, 7th February 1970

Most Capped Player: 129 Peter Schmeichel - Denmark

Most League Appearances: 606 Bobby Charlton (1956-73)

Record League Attendance: 73,006 v Charlton, Premiership, Old Trafford 7 May 2006

Record 'home' League Attendance: 83,250 v Arsenal, Division 1, Maine Road, 7 January 1948

Record Attendance Old Trafford: 76,962, Wolves v Grimsby Town, FA Cup semi-final, 25 March 1939

Longest unbeaten Run : 45 (All competitions), December 24, 1998 to October 3, 1999

Most League Goals in a season: 103 1956/57, 1958/59

Most points in a season: 92 - 42 games 1993/94

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Current squad

As of May 31, 2006

2 DF Gary Neville (captain)

3 DF Patrice Evra

4 DF Gabriel Heinze

5 DF Rio Ferdinand

6 DF Wes Brown

7 MF Cristiano Ronaldo

8 FW Wayne Rooney

9 FW Louis Saha

10 FW Ruud van Nistelrooy

11 MF Ryan Giggs

13 MF Ji-Sung Park

14 MF Alan Smith

15 DF Nemanja Vidić

17 MF Liam Miller

18 MF Paul Scholes

19 GK Edwin van der Sar

20 FW Ole Gunnar Solskjær

22 DF John O'Shea

23 MF Kieran Richardson

24 MF Darren Fletcher

26 DF Phil Bardsley

27 DF Mikael Silvestre

28 DF Gerard Piqué

30 GK Luke Steele

31 MF David Jones

33 MF Chris Eagles

34 DF Paul McShane

38 GK Thomas Heaton

40 FW Sylvan Ebanks-Blake

41 MF Floribert N'Galula

42 FW Giuseppe Rossi

44 DF Adam Eckersley

46 MF Lee Martin

47 DF Jonny Evans

48 MF Kieran Lee

49 MF Ritchie Jones

50 MF Darron Gibson

51 FW Fraizer Campbell

― GK Ben Foster

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Transfers

IN:

Sweet F.A.

OUT:

Jonathan Spector - West Ham United - £500,000

David Bellion - Nice - Undisclosed fee

Tommy Lee - Macclesfield Town - Free transfer

Phil Picken - Chesterfield - Free transfer

Markus Neumayr - MSV Duisburg - Free transfer

Mads Timm - Odense BK - Free transfer

Quinton Fortune - Released

Mark Howard - Released

Eddie Johnson - Released

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Out on loan

FA Premier League

1 Tim Howard (on loan to Everton)

Belgian Second Division

43 Dong Fangzhuo (on loan to Royal Antwerp)

Souleymane Mamam (on loan to Royal Antwerp)

Brazilian Série A

Rincón (on loan to São Paulo)

Fabio (on loan to Fluminense)

Rafael (on loan to Fluminense)

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Main Transfer Speculation/s

IN:

Javier Mascherano / Corinthians / Midfielder / £15m

Armando Petit / Benfica / Midfielder / £5m

Fernando Torres / Atletico Madrid / Striker / £25m

Mahamadou Diarra / Lyon / Midfielder / Extortionate

Michael Carrick / Tottenham / Midfielder / £14m

OUT:

Ruud van Nistelrooy / Everywhere / Striker / Too little

Gerard Piqué / Real Zaragoza / Defender / Loan

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2006/2007 Fixtures

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Here is a picture I drew

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Here is Mourinho when he saw my picture

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Enjoy!

Too slow Mark

[Keyser]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Keyser:

hero? brave choice of words, that. he's a greasy nonce. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

haha yeh, but he is our greasy nonce rich :*). </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

not for much longer. hopefully.

[Gazz22]

Ronaldo didn't wave an imaginary card.

[Eastwood]

Nah we lose Ronaldo I'd like Lennon/Malouda/Ribery/Joaquin please.

[goon]

Do any of you guys want him to stay? I would bite madrids hand off if they offered 20m and just get someone better.

[T!mbo]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Saha:

Hanse Cronje still about? I'm sure we could get him at short notice, and he could probably ensure another second placing this season </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not the man you want if you've got a mountain to climb.

[DeafParrot]

All these United fans with dysfunctional families :/

I feel kind of lucky. My parents have been close to splitting up a few times, but as of right now, they're still together.

[Taz & The Devil]

Manchester United vs Kaiser Chiefs

Starting XI:

Luke Steele

Phil Bardsley

Wes Brown

Johnny Evans

Patrice Evra

Darren Fletcher (How bad does he have to play to get dropped?)

Paul Scholes

Ryan Giggs

Kieran Richardson

Giuseppe Rossi

Ding Dong Fangzhou

Subs:

Ben Foster

Danny Simpson

John O'Shea

Liam Miller

Chris Eagles

David Jones

Darren Gibson Ole Solskjaer

[olipepper]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

Todays training pics. A happy Ruud, a sexy Smudger and sideshow bob amongst others.

Pics </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

woah

[Timmy Howard]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by gonch19:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Timmy Howard:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> United 'close to Carrick deal'

United are close to finalising a deal for Tottenham midfielder Michael Carrick, according to Sir Alex Ferguson.

Speculation in Friday's tabloids claimed that a deal to bring the 25-year-old England international to Old Trafford was set to be announced.

When asked by MUTV about the alleged move, Sir Alex replied: "We're close to that. There have been some agreements on part of it but I think it’s to be finalised over the day or so.â€

The Gaffer also went on to deny rumours of a swoop for Carrick's club and international team-mate Jermain Defoe, and admitted he is less than hopeful about signing Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.

“Well there has been no interest from us on the Tottenham situation," he said. "We made a move for Carrick and that’s the only thing we did, that was the only player of interest to us at this moment in time.

"I think it will stay that way. I’ve got young Rossi to consider and I want to see him progress as a centre forward. He;s more likely to be staying here now.

" With Gattuso, we were always waiting to see what happened to AC Milan and now they're in the European Cup and still in Serie A, there’s very little chance of progress as he’s such an important player for them.†</div></BLOCKQUOTE> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

so if they were relegated we would have gone for him??

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It also sounds like a 2nd midfielder is on the cards, Adding further fuel to the Mascherano fire

[Moreclaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ACou2000:

btw when Fowler actually WINS a Champions League, rather than swanning about pretty pathetically bragging about "5" he's had no involvement in whatsoever... only THEN will he be close to being merely a laughable comparison to Ole

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Fowler won the CL as a fan Just as good tbh.

[Saha]

Ofc. not, your lot would be slobbering over Trisha on the tele they just nicked.

[player_65]

ah. cheers Mika. Goldfish man didn't play at all did he? He's had his month off already, sitting in the German sun.

[pjburrage]

Surprised Evra wasn't booked.

[BBB]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

He's going to sign, he's going to siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiign, super Owen Hargreaves he will fecking sign </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

the tune of we won it 2 times

[Palahnuik]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Taz & The Devil:

It doesnt matter how poor Park or Fletcher are when you have just found a 1989-90 patch for FM.

http://www.thedugout.tv/community/showthread.php?t=34204&page=1&pp=50 </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

If only my mouse was working so I could play that...

[A sheppard herds the sheep]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by JulesMUFC:

king louis basically the new henry </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

not yet but he could be if he applies himself

also - how annoying is john motsons voice? bloody hell, 90 miutes of that could kill anyone.

[Saha]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by the_cote_kid:

FFS, why is Richardson not even in the squad? Apart from not being very good obviously. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

there's a new one

[Nick OGS20]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Saha:

I've just seen the highlights of the Newcastle game, obviously not enough to comment in great detail, but how the feck did Ole get credited with the second goal? I love him, but it was blatantly Vidic's ffs </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Harper saves it without the deflection, I'm sure of it. When a shot's deflected in by an attacking player, it's generally the last to touch it who gets given it anyway.

[Razzler]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by goon:

maybe Richardson has impressed enough to allow Giggs to move up top. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

He did it without anyone noticing if that is the case

[James07?]

He's said what we all think?

[Taz & The Devil]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mika:

Nick/Taz etc seem to think that Simpson is the future for DR, but then Nick thought that Jones would be the new Keane so who knows. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not so much i think hes the future as in he will defo replace Nev but its that i think of the youngsters coming through that can play right back he is the best.

[ACou2000]

it's so true. our away fans always seem so loud :*)

[Mika]

People jump on me whenever I mention Ruud's name so you'll have to accept it I'm afraid.

[Mika]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">

Henry backing Scholes

By Graeme Bailey - Created on 20 Jan 2007

Thierry Henry insists the rejuvenated Paul Scholes should take the Player of the Year award.

The former England international has had a sensational season at the heart of Manchester United's midfield and is one of the prime factors behind their great season to date.

And Arsenal captain Henry has no doubt who will be getting his vote.

"For years Paul Scholes has been one of the best players in the Premiership," said Henry.

"He's incredible. He's come back into the team after his eye injury and he's playing so well, like he's never been away.

"He has always been under-rated throughout his career. He's a team player, a one and two-touch footballer who makes good decisions on the pitch and makes his team play.

"I don't understand why he has never won the player of the year. A guy like that should have won it long ago." </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well played Henry

[Nick OGS20]

Ruud scored a couple of penalties that day didn't he?

[alilaw]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by James07?:

is that the chip over Grobelaar in the 2-2 when the strettie was down? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yep. Rush scored twice, we came back to snatch a draw.

I've played that game over and over. It was on my 'Fergie's Six of the Best' tape

[BBB]

I am sorry dude, I actually did forget and I've had pap to deal with too dude.

However, I will send you sumfink through the post.

[ACou2000]

Mika back on form with pure correctness :*)

[DamonWattsok]

Brilliant play by Ronaldo puts Rooney one on one with the keeper, not much time to think and tries to round the kepper, Lee gets a hand to it and the ball is around the Watford area before being Cleared to heinze who blasts it, deflected to rooney 20 yards out who blasts just wide.

Just now Richardson wastes a brilliant chance, blasting high and wide at the near post.

Very good start to the second half

[pjburrage]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Gregg Carter:

I don't go to Red Issue, so no. Just clicked the babestation thread. Babes interest me, fish don't </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You have more chance with a fish than a babe, so maybe you should change your feelings.

[SLO_Fila]

hehehe

[theis]

18-1 to win the treble btw.

[the_cote_kid]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alfred Cat:

is this gonch idiot usually this dumb or is the concept of quoting just foreign in his culture? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Nick OGS20]

i know no-one relevant is online but i'll ask now what the wall plans are for tomorrow and then check in the morning. cunning

[14AlanSmithifb]

Well I'll begin with the italian police/crowd trouble , Italy is a ****ing hole and UEFA really need to get to grips with the italian clubs because it's happened to many times in the past (even when I went to Milan in 99, the police where heavy-handed but because there wasn't this much TV exposure it wasn't picked up on by the media). Even though i'm saying this nothing will get done because UEFA only seem to punish english clubs, now i'm not saying there wern't all the united fans were angels but theres various better ways to control a football match, can't believe how much better the policing/stewarding over here is. Typical scouser response in this thread , but nothing more than I expected really.

AS for the on-field matters, thought before Scholesy was sent packing (he should know better after missing the final in 99 and could cost us the tie)we were starting to get some rythm to our play and started to knock the ball around pretty well. No chance with either of there goals (although VDS could have probably done better with their second). As for our goal what a superb counter-attacking move with Ronnie and Ole both doing some sterling work and an accomplished finish from Rooney, such a big goal. Can't wait for the second leg , the atmosphere is going to be ****ing ace.

MoM: Ronnie

2nd: Carrick

[titchuk]

Nah, I'm not saying van Nistelrooy was a bad player 'cos he wasn't, but Man Utd are playing a lot better this season without him than we were with him.

Admittedly, that might be down to other factors, but I still think we're better off without him.

[Coldberg]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Weststandred:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BBB:

eurgh, people saying the booing is wrong. I'll post what I posted on RN about it.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> I booed him when he was read out before the game, I also booed him when he came on, I refused to cheer when he scored, I don't do two faced.

I can accept he's crap, see DJX2, Bellion etc at least they gave there all, this arse doesn't give a flying fig about us, a friend of mine was seeing one of the reserve players, I got her to ask him about Richardson and he thinks he's a arsehole, I've spent an utter fortune folllowing United this season, that arsehole earns more than I make in a year in a week, by all accounts he's an arrogant little arse around town either.

Oh and don't get me started on that sodding myspace </div></BLOCKQUOTE> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

your reasons for booing KR:

1) He doesn't care about us? How do you know this? He's no Gary Neville but he acts the same as most players do towards the fans.

2) A reserve players dislikes him... (OK?)

3) He earns more money than you. You boo him because he earns more money than you? WTF?

4) He is arrogant off the field. Loads the highly paid footballers will have fast cars and drive around in them like gangsters. Why does it bother you that KR does it?

5) His myspace. He has photos of himself looking like an utter c0ck so lets boo him?

I don't think any of the things above really bother you, it's more to do with you hating his skin colour.

He iffffs btw. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The guy is an utter bellend. It's not just the odd person saying it. Loads of people say he is a total arse. The guys attitude is all wrong.

[Nick OGS20]

he's not had that bad a season. there was a bit of an obvious carry-over from the ridiculous way he was rushed back for the world cup, a couple of dips in form which every striker goes through and he's been overshadowed to an extent by Ronnie and other players. what's really important here for me is that it's how young players react to setbacks and periods of below-par form that is crucial, and he's come storming back in the last month or so with brilliant performances in all competitions, right when we've needed him to do so.

23 goals so far with a bagload of assists is a career season in pure statistical terms too, and while i appreciate stats don't tell the full picture, i certainly feel that some of the bad press he's had this season has been way over the top.

[AndyPolack]

He broke down our attack with such aplomb.

[thierry_is_god]

Hope you guys don't suffer a european hangover and manage to beat city saturday. Failing that i am sure Arsenal will do the honours on Sunday for ya'll.

[Ratinho]

He likes Gore Verbinski aswell. It's a shame really as he has genuine potential, maybe a candidate for an 'under your wing' role. Worked for teh goon.

[Pickles]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Coldberg:

The thing is the way it's going not only have we won the league but we can also win it by some distance. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Beat Chelsea on Wednesday and it's ten points

[Saha]

I'm so glad I just punch people who send me funny emails in the face.

Well, I don't actually, but I want to.

[LibLibertine]

Doubt even Chelsea would have enough money to prise him away from Milan. Would love to see him in a United shirt though, maybe next season when Scholes would only be able to make 15 or so appearences a season unless of course we could play him out wide and have a midfield like this:

Ronaldo - Hargreaves - Scoles - Carrick - Kaka

Rooney up front with support from the flanks and a central midfielder bambing forward.

[Razor Eddie]

And I stopped shooting Russians to make my votes thinking the deadline was tonight.

Sheesh.

[No Longer Bling]

yeah think those two would be my keepers out of the 6 aswell. oshea is a bit cult and comedy all rolled into one but hes a useful utility player to have, especially as were so light at right back.

suppose i should have added brown to that list aswell.

[Confused Clarity]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Rcjuk:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by mark g:

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GoldenSpike:

ok ok fair enough.. it wasn't smart or clever, there just needed to be someone to stick up for Nick.. balance out the abuse.. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Keep up the not smart or clever and you'll fit right in round here </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You can be his mentor </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

There's room for two paedo's in this thread?

[Confused Clarity]

that was to Mart by the way

[davidbowie]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by James07?:

Surely it’d be better to stick him on the football equivalent of ebay, see which of the two blinks 1st and run away with pots of cash. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Was on that earlier, did this search.

Came back with this