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[Atila Reincarnate]

Keef Wrote:

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> Looks like Beckford might be off to Newcastle for

> ?3million though. Personally, if we get that much,

> I'd bite Mike Ashley's hand off. He's worth

> nowhere near that.

>

> It would seem he's put in a transfer request.

> Scores a goal against the champs, and starts

> believing his own hype.

Yes like the odious Bentley, and the equally big headed Pennant.

['bout now]

Looks like Beckford might be off to Newcastle for ?3million though. Personally, if we get that much, I'd bite Mike Ashley's hand off. He's worth nowhere near that.

He'll be far more use at Newcastle, they've still got Barton, so a trained windscreen fitter/replacer is always handy.

[Sandperson]

'bout now Wrote:

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> Looks like Beckford might be off to Newcastle for

> ?3million though. Personally, if we get that much,

> I'd bite Mike Ashley's hand off. He's worth

> nowhere near that.

>

>

> He'll be far more use at Newcastle, they've still

> got Barton, so a trained windscreen

> fitter/replacer is always handy.

Apropo of this (sort of). Did anyone else hear one of the commentators on 5 live the other night talking about how he was off at the Under 21's championship and his heavily pregnant wife decided to tear up half the carpets (nest building anyone?). She couldn't find anyone to fit new ones so said commentator was bemoaning the fact and Garry Birtles went round and did it for him! Twice winner of the European Cup and carpet fitter in a previous life. That's when footballers were proper!

[Sandperson]

I also remember a couple of years ago listening to an interview with a non-league manager who had led his side to the 3rd round of the FA Cup. He said there was nothing more stressful then driving along the high street and seeing your star stirker up a ladder cleaning windows. :))

[Jah Lush]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> Keef Wrote:

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> >

> > It would seem he's put in a transfer request.

> > Scores a goal against the champs, and starts

> > believing his own hype.

>

>

> Yes like the odious Bentley, and the equally big

> headed Pennant.

Is it just me but it would already seem that young Jack Wilshire is already heading in that direction. I think the term is now called Bentleyitis.

[jimmy two times]

Bentley's a good player. He's got a good first touch, is skilful, has good balance and a good passing range, both short and long. The problem is he's played out of position on the flanks. He doesn't have the pace to beat his man and get to the byline. He should be played centre mid where he can pull the strings and utilise his passing to the full.

[Jah Lush]

That's bollocks. He aspired to be the new David Beckham. Beckham's got no pace yet he plays on the wing and has never had to beat his man to get a cross in. Agreed, he has all the attributes needed to be a good player but he doesn't work hard enough whether being played in the middle or on the flanks. The trouble with Bentley is he is not prepared to put in the hard work to improve his game. His ego is bigger than his talent.

['bout now]

I agree JL, the problem with David Bentley is...er...David Bentley.

[jimmy two times]

He worked hard enough at Blackburn. He's capable of it. Perhaps it's a man mangement issue with Harry. I just don't think Harry fancies him.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Bentley HAD talent, whether or not he still has or is prepared to work to fulfil his potential is highly questionable,, which is why we kicked him out the door. That and the fact that he has the tendency to alienate himself from his fellow players. My eldest son has a mate who is Jamie O'hara's cousin, Jamie has told them that Bentleys attitude is very off hand and he treats the rest of the team and backroom staff with disdain.

[jimmy two times]

Good player Jamie O'Hara. I don't know why Harry let him go on loan?

[Atila Reincarnate]

jimmy two times Wrote:

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> Good player Jamie O'Hara. I don't know why Harry

> let him go on loan?

Probably because nobody wants him. Jami O'Hara on the other hand has a great attitude and a decent player.

[Jah Lush]

Exactly.

Yes, a good player. Works hard with the talent he has unlike Bentley. He's gone on loan to get more games and experience under his belt. With the squad we have at Spurs he wasn't going to get many games this season especially with the arrival of Nico Kranjcar

[david_carnell]

My eldest son has a mate who is Jamie O'hara's cousin...

Meanwhile my milkman's cat's uncle's brother-in-law reckons Man Utd are going to buy Messi in the transfer window.

[jimmy two times]

Get off Bentley's back. I've seen many players who have revitalized their careers under different managers. Let's face it, he doesn't get many opportunities under Harry and when he does he can't afford to have any slip ups or else he'll get dropped. I though Harry was a master of man management and the arm round the shoulder. Seems it doesn't extend to Bentley. You ve soon forgot about the great goal he scored against Old Vinegar face's bunch of foreigners last season. Call yourself a Spurs fan.

[mockney piers]

We suffered from a whole chunk of our squad believing their own hype the seasons after promotion and the only entertaining FA Cup final since the first world war.

All have now gone and most have learned the hard way that a nice comment from Ferguson does not a champions league final playing career make. They all play for things like Villa and Fulham and Birmingham, none are at the top four despite thinking themselves bigger than our little (yes cute ground keef) club.

I said good riddance at the time because talented or no these people upset dressing rooms, but I wish no ill will to them, reo-coker for instance is maturing nicely now and will feature in England midfields in his late twenties.

[Sandperson]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> My eldest son has a mate who is Jamie O'hara's

> cousin...

>

> Meanwhile my milkman's cat's uncle's

> brother-in-law reckons Man Utd are going to buy

> Messi in the transfer window.

Gladys is that you? :))

[Bluerevolution]

Official- Only ONE team DOES play in Manchester

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/6945435/Manchester-Uniteds-Ryan-Giggs-to-receive-freedom-of-Salford.html

[Narnia]

........and you're from Manchester of course!

[Bluerevolution]

Wythenshawe, M22 !

[Mick Mac]

Celebrity Mastermind.

Michael Howard on now - specialist subject: Liverpool Football Club.

[????]

Kuyt is free on goal V Man United with just the keeper to beat what should he do?

(You fill in the gaps)

[SimonM]

Apparently Beckford put in that transfer request before the Old Trafford game. But scoring goals freely in Division 1 does not mean he would hack it in the Championship, let alone the Premier. Glad to see Kilgallon has declined a move to Newcastle though!

[matthew123]

???? Wrote:

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> Kuyt is free on goal V Man United with just the

> keeper to beat what should he do?

>

>

> (You fill in the gaps)

Give it to Wes Brown to apply the finishing touch?

[Doodles]

I've got one spare ticket for Ars V Everton this sat - Upper East - face value.

Anyone interested?