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[19] Wallwork Albion bound
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Wallwork's agent Neil Sillett
"Albion have sold the club to Ronnie and he is keen to play for Albion. West Brom's
interest is advanced and we are happy with what they have to offer. The Albion manager
Gary Megson has maintained his interest for a long time. There has been interest from
Birmingham. But we felt duty bound to give Gary the chance to sign Ronnie. It is
possible he could earn more money elsewhere, but he wants to play for Albion."
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[18] Two defenders in?
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
A few reports link us with Gareth Southgate - although he too fails the under 28
cuddly Peter test.
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[17] Contracts expire
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Teamtalk reports that July 1st is the date with which all Unite contracts end and
start so Blanc will have to confirm his decision (presumably to stay for a year) by
then and Denis Irwin will probably tie up a new club as well.
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[16] Frank Worhtingon on Becks
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"United had Best. What a genius he was and now this fellow Beckham has come along with
his own brand of skill. Who is to say what he can achieve? He is a superb talent. What
a pity he went to the Far East after breaking a bone in his foot. It meant we never
saw a lad at his brilliant best. He is a wonderful player but he was clearly not at
his most effective. Had he been, things could have been so different for England.
Nevertheless, he still did everything asked of him and gave nothing less than 100 per
cent. This is the sign of a great player I have total admiration for Beckham and the
way he plays the game. He did well to even make the trip bearing in mind the time he
was out. Beckham will have more chances at this level - he has so much going for him.
Captaining England clearly means so much to him. He is a great role model for
youngsters in the game and is a first-class professional. I like the way he plays - he
makes things happen. Rio came into his own during the World !
Cup. There were touches of the great Bobby Moore at times - Rio was superb throughout
and the future is clearly bright.”
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[15] Two week delay?
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Rio's gone on a two week break, so a delay to any deal of that time, most of Utd's
main men also away during that time.
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[14] Stepney has pop at Barthez
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"Fabien has won ! the World Cup and the European Championship, he is a fantastic
goalkeeper but when you come under pressure for defensive mistakes, and letting in
goals, someone has got to come out and show their authority and I don't think Fabien
did last season. I don't think you will change him in that respect. You need someone
else to be there and fortunately enough that is what happened, Gary Neville came in
and played centre-back and he is a natural organiser and United went on that fantastic
run"
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[13] More from Stam
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"Perhaps it's inevitable that Leeds will be linked with defenders if they sell Rio
Ferdinand, but I have no intention of being his replacement."
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[12] Massive spending spree over
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Wor Keegan:
"We will not be making any signings unless something unbelievable jumps up. We have
got what we want and we have got it before I go on holiday which is great. The deal to
bring Marc Vivien Foe here looked at one stage that it might string out a little
longer. I had a wish list and I have got everyone who I wanted. You can't ask for more
than that."
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[11] Fergie's two new horses
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Thanks ti Brian for this
'... watching a programme on Irish TV last night about trainer Aidan O'Brien, he who
trains Fergies Rock Of Gibraltar.
Fergies was waxing lyrical about what a great man and great trainer he is, and then
says "yeah I have great hopes for my 2 new horses, Van Nistelrooy and Solksjaer"
O'Brien then said "I think the reason he hasn't called one after Roy Keane is that he
hasn't found a horse tough enough yet"
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[10] Fergie does his duty
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
>From Ananova
'Sir Alex Ferguson will be at Pontefract racecourse next Monday to officially open the
Park Suite extension to the main stand.
Ferguson is joint owner of Rock Of Gibraltar, winner of the English and French 2000
Guineas and the James's Palace Stakes.
The first race is at 2.15pm with the feature being the £15,000-added EBF Park Suite
Fillies' Stakes, a Showcase Handicap over six furlongs.'
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[9] Stam denies Leeds move
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"I've heard Leeds have contacted the club about a transfer deal. But I have no desire
to play in England again."
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[8] O'Leary talks about Rio to SKY
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"I want to keep him. I don't want to sell him to Manchester United. They are a great
side but I want to build a team here, not make them greater. I'm trying to build a
team for the fans and for the future of this club and you don't want to lose your good
players. I am absolutely delighted Rio wants to stay. I don't want him to go. He is a
tremendous player and one of my best players and I want to keep him. The fans love
him, I love him. At the end of the day I work for a plc. I have been supported with a
lot of money but the money I have spent has gone in good areas. I bought Ferdinand for
£18million and people said it was a lot of money but I always knew what he was going
to be. And no matter what money you get, where do you [go to] replace Rio Ferdinand
in the squad?"
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[7] Juve pull out of Nesta chase
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Marcelo Lippi
"It's 99 per cent certain that Nesta will stay at his club because they are priced out
of this market,. We have made a programme for the transfer market, and we'll see if we
pull off what we planned. We'll know in the next two weeks. Last season Juventus
showed we are a solid group and that we don't need anyone."
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[6] More from Lorimer
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
"It's a catch 22 situation and if he does go then the club will get some of the money
that will help them with the overdraft they've got and strengthen the team. That kind
of money that is coming in will obviously help them greatly. I would think in all
honesty, and I would speak for all Leeds fans, that it would be a big blow for Leeds
if you should lose him. It would seem although we've got lads like Jonathan Woodgate
and Dominic Matteo, who are excellent players, that Rio looks the finished article
now. Leeds would be feeling a little bit sorry because they have probably helped his
progress to get him to the situation he is in. They will be saying 'we've helped the
lad get to this stage and put the extra gloss on him'. He has played in the Champions
League before and wants to again. But if they are going to lose him, there will be a
lot of people upset."
"It's a big talking point. I came back from Spain yesterday and the amount of phone
calls I've had from friends to see what's happening has been unbelievable.
"You've got to realise in the modern-day game it's all about money.
"I'm not saying that Rio is not loyal. But the game is all about high finances now and
balancing the books.
"The top players can do what they want and that's the decision that Rio's got to make."
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[5] Peter Lorimer admits we're bigger than Leeds
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Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2002 by bar-knee:
Tell us something we don't know
"There is no point trying to keep him. You have got to sympathise with the player, the
manager and the club. If you have a player who wants to go, a bigger club has come
along and are in the Champions League and he thinks it might be better for his
interests to go, then what can the club do about it? He's been excellent at the World
Cup. This is the thing about the modern day player. They have the freedom of movement
that the players in the past didn't have. This would seem to be the case with Rio."
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[4] Red News summer offer
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[30] Doni sounds United out
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Cristiano Doni
"Some negotiations have already taken place. Foreign teams Monaco and Manchester
United are trying to sign me. I'll make a decision on my future soon. The situation
has changed so my advisors will help me make the right decision. Also, the conditions
have to be right for me and I've not ruled out staying in Bergamo. I'll only play
where I'm truly wanted and I'll be choosing the team that desires me the most."
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[29] Wallwork looks set for West Brom
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
As Portsmouth admit defeat
Arry Redknapp
"I'm really disappointed. Ronnie was someone I was always very keen to sign because I
was impressed with his attitude but you can understand him wanting to play in the
Premiership. We were willing to match what West Brom were offering. That wasn't
the problem, but he just felt dropping down a division was not the right thing to do
and we have to respect that. I've already signed six quality players and still have a
few more in mind. This is a blow but the fact Ronnie didn't say no straight
away shows we're pushing in the right direction."
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[28] Foreign fancy
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Although Utd are still negotiating which foreign opposition to play at Old Trafford
for a pre-season game on August 10th one rumour we hear is that it could be Boca
juniors. RN can reveal though that proceeds will be going to UNICEF from the game.
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[27] Catch up guys
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
The Mirror brings the story today 'Director in gambling debt row quits Man U' (that
term again...) about Al Midani quitting the club's board and becoming honorary Vice
President. It says the 'resignation was announced quietly in a brief statement by the
club on June 6th'. A national newspaper that brings you a story that little old us had
on, well, June 6th.
They quote Paddy harverson: 'He had been planning to step down for some time and it
was simply a question of confirming that. He has been involved with the club since the
flotation and felt it was time to move on to other things'
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[26] Coincidence?
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
It's the silly season so what the hell,
you do realise that July 5th -day of reckoning- is the day that France announce their
new manager!
just a thought...
Jason
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[25] Ronaldo on a, er, haircut?
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
He has a strange cut and waxes lyrical
"I'm not trying to take Beckham's place or anything like that, Absolutely not. He
looks good. I just try to look the way I feel. It was really just a bit of fun.
Something to release the tension I'm feeling. I was just messing about in my room
yesterday and I thought it would be fun to experiment. I wasn't even sure whether I
would keep it for training today. Now I don't know whether I'll keep it for the game
against Turkey on Wednesday. There's no message or symbol or Satanic sect in the
haircut. It's just something for a laugh. I don't even know whether my wife likes it
or not because she hasn't even seen it yet."
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[24] Today is transfer link day
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
World Cup over for England, the transfer tittle tattle has really started in earnest -
this from Tony: 'Cristiano Doni claims we are after him. Me thinks he's after a wage
increase. Hit the road you bum and join the mickeys! Taking into account Kenyon's
comments re Rivaldo, doesn't that mean that Thuram won't be joining us because of his
age also?'
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[23] Paddy Crerand on players fees
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
"The crazy thing about the World Cup is players' values shoot up. There was talk about
Damien Duff and that Liverpool were going to buy him and there was even suggestions
United were about to go after him, but his price has probably shot up since the World
Cup. The same thing has happened to Rio Ferdinand. You go out there in front of the
world and your price goes through the roof. He's a great player and we all know Leeds
are desperate for money. We hear Leeds United saying things and David O'Leary has more
or less said, 'We will sell him but the money has got to be right. What money? They
are talking about £30million, which is absolutely mad money, but that's the way it is
these days."
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[22] An agent for Thuram is quoted as saying
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
"It's true Thuram's transfer to Manchester United is becoming complicated. It appears
they are dealing with Ferdinand’s transfer and that could see the end of talks on
Thuram. If Thuram does not move to Manchester United, then he will remain at Juventus."
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[21] Apparently we are interested in signing
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber
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[20] Juve fancy Rio too
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
One of Juve's agents, Piro Pagliara
"Ferdinand's displays have made people in Italy sit up and take notice. We now know
why Manchester United are keen on Ferdinand and we intend to look at whether Juventus
can sign him instead."
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[19] But it is only Harry Harris
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
As he in the Express links us with France Under-21 left-back
Julien Escude and Argentina midfielder Juan Pablo Sorin.
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[18] More transfer links
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
>From the Terrace link us with Juninho
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[17] Clarification on Gomez
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
We would sign him and then he'd go to Royal Antwerp
Gambia's Hawks manager Sam Dong
"We have reached an agreement with both clubs. We're just waiting on details from
Belgium to complete the deal. If the player does well in Belgium, then he soon will be
used by Manchester"
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[16] It's a funny old game
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
If we get Rio, Leeds will apparently go for Jaap Stam, according to the Mail.
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[15] More from our kid
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by Doc'sArmy:
More footbage of Ryan. Warning - contains ADVERTISING
http://www.giggsathome.com http://www.giggsathome.com
Now has anyone got the Eric Nike adverts on file anywhere (from when he was playing)?
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[14] More gossip.
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by Stalker:
This from the Star.
French Under-21 left-back Julien Escude is a £5m target. They claim that United have
also shown interest in Argentine left-back Juan Pablo Sorin but he would be likely to
cost around £9m from Cruzeiro so the club may instead opt for the cheaper option of
the Rennes player and spend the big cash on a central defender.
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[13] Becks on an old foe
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
"Simeone tried a few mind games to put me off before I took that penalty, but I
expected that. It is all part of football. But then he showed me what a gentleman he
is by coming up to me at half-time and then again at the end of the game and shaking
my hand. Even though he was desperately disappointed because Argentina had lost, he
said to me 'Good luck for the rest of the tournament'. I could tell it was a genuine
gesture. I have always said he is a great player and he, in return, said I am quite
good too. Now we have a healthy respect for each other. I've been asked countless
times if I have forgotten what he did in France 98. You have to forgive and forget.
There is no lingering grudge between us - just mutual respect between people who
regard each other as good players and professionals."
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[12] Becks mania
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Lots of quotes in the papers this morning as he reflects on the World Cup in a series
of interviews. To cut to the point here are just some of the points he made
"We believe that we can win Euro 2004. That is next up on the agenda for us and it is
something that I am convinced is well within our grasp. There is so much talent and
desire in this squad that the 2006 World Cup in Germany has to be a genuine target for
us as well. I honestly felt that we would have won the World Cup in Japan if we had
managed to get past Brazil in our quarter-final."
"I was not 100 per cent fit after being sidelined for eight weeks with that broken
foot. So there were obviously aspects of my game that were not right. But I would not
have gone into any game out there if I felt I was not capable of making a valid
contribution. If I had felt that I could not do myself or England justice then I would
have told the manager and I would not have played. Obviously my fitness wasn't what it
usually is but I still did as much as I could for the team. I scored our penalty
winner against Argentina and then set up three more goals for us. So, at the end of
the day, I was pleased with my input. And particularly so as, when I first broke my
foot, I didn't even think I'd be out there in the Far East with the rest of the
England lads anyway."
"I really felt for Ronaldinho because I have been there myself. Nobody realises better
than me just what it is like to be sent off in the World Cup. You feel so desolate, do
dreadful in that split second that no words can describe it. At the time Ronaldinho
was red-carded, I honestly felt he did not deserve to be sent off. I could not
actually believe what was happening to him - not least because you don't see Brazil as
a side with dirty players in their ranks."
"I just threw my arm around David Seaman and told him 'Listen, mate, you are the best
goalkeeper in this competition and you've had an unbelievable World Cup.' I wasn't
saying that simply to comfort him. I said it because I meant it. There's nothing any
keeper can do about a freak goal like that and there's no way David should continue to
hold himself responsible."
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[11] Becks on Brooklyn support
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
"Brooklyn gave me a really marvellous moment when I saw him for the first time after
getting back. But when Brooklyn saw me, he rushed up and said, `I love you so much,
Daddy'."
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[10] Telegraph on Friday switch
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
'London police, ordinarily opposed to Friday night games in the capital, agreed to the
switch from the Sunday after making it clear that a clash with Europe's largest
open-air carnival would put too much pressure on their resources.'
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[9] Rumours
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Planet Football report that we could be on the verge of landing Archer Gomez, from our
feeder club Royal Antwerp and they also say our game in Oslo for pre-season might be
in doubt if a players' strike in Norway continues
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[8] Red News summer offer
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[6] The train departing Platform 6 will see you on your best behaviour
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Ari stumbled across this in one of the papers at the weekend, worth bearing in mind
come the season
'Ticket inspectors will be able to issue fixed-penalty fines to thugs on trains who
cause a nuisance by drinking alcohol, smoking, or throwing litter. An amendment to the
new Police Reform Bill will allow railway staff to become accredited "community
support officers".
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[4] United We Stand
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Season ticket holders will have received this week an introductory offer to buy the
new kit - with the offer including a 32 page extract of a new book out this August,
United We Stand. Written by Graham McColl the content is unknown but he certainly
isn't new to this football writing lark. Many a Celtic tome has already seen his touch
- his CV including the books...
The Head Bhoys, The Hamlyn Illustrated History of Aston Villa 1874-1998, Celtic: the
Jock Stein Years, The Hamlyn Official Illustrated History of Celtic 1888-1998,
Manchester United in the Sixties, Scotland in the World Cup and England: the Alf
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[2] Chelsea is a Friday because...
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
Reason Chelsea is Friday night is because there would have been a clash on the
Saturday with...wait for it...the Notting Hill Carnival.
Sky's Vic Wakeling: "The game saw a clash with the Carnival and huge demands on the
police over the holiday weekend. We solved that when both clubs offered to play on the
Friday night"
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[1] About...TURN
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Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2002 by bar-knee:
>From Ananova
'South Korea's Ahn Jung-hwan will be allowed to stay at Perugia.
The Serie A club had threatened to fire him after his golden goal put Italy out of the
World Cup.
Perugia had Ahn on loan from Korean club Busan Icons and have now decided to buy him,
a Perugia spokesman said.
Ahn has been with the Italian side since the start of the 2000-2001 season, spending
most of the time on the bench.
After Ahn scored the golden goal, Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci told an Italian
newspaper: "I am not going to pay the salary of a guy who has been the ruin of Italian
soccer."
The Asian Football Confederation threatened to tell all Asian players to stay away
from Perugia and a British MEP accused the Italians of breaking EU discrimination laws.
Perugia spokesman Paolo Giovagnoni said the chairman's words were ''an emotional
reaction, a provocation", adding the team's decision was made independently of the
World Cup game.
The agreement was reached after a phone conversation on Friday between Alessandro
Gaucci, Perugia's chief executive, and the player.'
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