Re: [LU] tonights line up

2013-07-29 Thread Brendan Osborne
2 up now. Ryan Hall. Sent from my HTC Desire X on O2 - Reply message - From: "Brendan Osborne" To: "nat...@sky.com" , "Leeds List" Subject: [LU] tonights line up Date: Mon, Jul 29, 2013 20:05 1-0 Noel Hunt. Sent from my HTC Desire X on O2 -

Re: [LU] tonights line up

2013-07-29 Thread Brendan Osborne
1-0 Noel Hunt. Sent from my HTC Desire X on O2 - Reply message - From: "nat...@sky.com" To: "leeds list" Subject: [LU] tonights line up Date: Mon, Jul 29, 2013 19:38 Just in case anyone is actually interested* The starting line up tonight is Cairns, Thompson, Killock, Taylor, Drury

Re: [LU] is everyone dead ?

2013-07-22 Thread Brendan McWilliams
Hola, from this sunny armchair, I would make the following comments: 1) Pre Season form means NOTHING. In fact, for years LUFC have won the most if not all the 6(?) pre season games only to then sh1t it the moment the league starts in earnest. The fact they have lost a few really means n

Re: [LU] test

2013-07-16 Thread Brendan Osborne
Tickles. > > :-) > > On Jul 16, 2013 11:24 AM, "Graham Farr" wrote: > > > >> test > > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org

Re: [LU] NON LU: Spain Brazil

2013-07-02 Thread Brendan McWilliams
Again, see previous email and my disclaimer and bias, BUT there have of course been some boring matches with Spain, largely during Euro 2012 - but one has to blame the opposition they were up against and the tactics they employed to negate them. Two dire games involving Spain were the

Re: [LU] NON LU: Spain Brazil

2013-07-02 Thread Brendan McWilliams
DISCLAIMER: living in Spain, married to a spaniard, half spanish kids etc, thus been roused from lurking with this thread. :-> This recent line on Spain being boring and some being glad they lost (not just Dave Sutton below), criticism of their footballing style - if there was such a thing a

Re: [LU] change in policy

2013-07-02 Thread Brendan Osborne
Victor Moses anyone? :-) > Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 10:48:38 +0100 > From: nat...@sky.com > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] change in policy > > Clearly last year Warnock was going for colours - Green, White and Brown > > McDermott is more of a biblical man and is going for Gospel writers

Re: [LU] Luke Murphy

2013-07-01 Thread Brendan Osborne
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8800644/Transfer-news-Sky-Sports-understands-Luke-Murphy-agrees-Leeds-move Sky Sports understands that Crewe Alexandra midfielder Luke Murphy has agreed a move to Leeds United and will pen a three-year contract.It emerged earlier on Monday that the 23

Re: [LU] MOTD last night....disgusting

2013-05-20 Thread Brendan Osborne
I sat there waiting for the Don's name to be mentioned too. Couldn't believe they overlooked him in that list - especially with the inclusion of Greenwood ffs!!! > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > From: graham.f...@yara.com > Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:33 +0100 > Subject: [LU] MOTD last night..

[LU] From twitter...

2013-05-08 Thread Brendan Osborne
First Thatcher dies, then Ferguson retires. Somewhere there is a Scouser with a lamp and one wish left. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist T

Re: [LU] Ferguson

2013-05-08 Thread Brendan Osborne
If Fergie is having a hip replacement in the summer, surely that means Mourinho not Moyes :-) I'll get me coat!! Ossie > From: m...@leeds-united.net > Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 09:50:34 +0100 > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] Ferguson > > Lets hope operation yewtree is on to something and

Re: [LU] do you wish to rephrase this

2013-02-27 Thread Brendan Osborne
GENTS Any chance you could REPHRASE THIS into a NON LU thread! MOT (Maggie off topic)!!! Ossie! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubs

[LU] City Sun 17th @ 2pm

2013-01-30 Thread Brendan Osborne
Deja vú time. We play City in the FA cup on Sun 17th Feb at 2pm, ESPN again, and directly after the replay of Chelsea V Brentford. Bye bye City? :-) MOT Ossie ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: h

Re: [LU] Movies

2012-12-17 Thread Brendan Osborne
Family Guy. Mars Attacks. (I'm sure there are hundreds more) > From: m...@myray.com > Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:43:40 +0200 > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] Movies > > Whats the name of the spoof science fiction movie with cartoons > superimposed taking the piss? > Dr Michael Benjamin,

Re: [LU] IT Support Costs

2012-10-02 Thread Brendan Osborne
Verner From my experience IT costs tend to be in half day or day chunks (covers you for travel to and from their premises etc) and depending on complexity and size of client you're dealing with, somewhere between £500 and £750 daily - this equates to between £60 and £95 hourly. Go top end to gi

Re: [LU] Kenneth

2012-08-22 Thread Brendan Osborne
There is no other sentence on the internet that will bring Dr Mike back to this list quicker than.. Stuff that, he's back already!! (hi Mike) :-)> From: dwalms...@netmonkeys.co.uk > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 10:48:15 + > Subject: [LU] Kenneth > > I have very mi

Re: [LU] Wolves

2012-08-17 Thread Brendan Osborne
The space bar and the fullstop button are too close on the Samsung Galaxy Ace, and I've experienced this one myself too!! I'm guessing the text was created on an iPhone! Ossie > From: dubca...@bigpond.com > To: david.nat...@btinternet.com; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:25:29

[LU] Comment about takeover at the end

2012-07-24 Thread Brendan Osborne
http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s277/st178448.htm (no idea if the source is reliable, but just spotted this on Footballnetwork). Leeds sign 4 - takeover ready to be confirmed Leeds moved to secure 4 more signings last night as the takeover saga nears conclusion. Andy Gray re-signed

[LU] Some news at least - new guys want Colin to stay

2012-07-18 Thread Brendan Osborne
http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/championship/120718/exclusive-warnock-assured-he-will-remain-leeds-boss-176864 Leeds United manager Neil Warnock has told talkSPORT he's been assured his job as is safe by the club’s prospective new owners.A Middle East-based c

[LU] Get a move on...

2012-07-12 Thread Brendan Osborne
This from Football 365 (seems to be shameless c&p from the YEP) - I know it's not really news to us, but the more I read about the takeover, the more I can actually believe that it'll happen. I'm also looking at http://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Championship/Leeds+United to see if t

Re: [LU] Euro 2012 - the highlight

2012-07-02 Thread Brendan McWilliams
at. He's done > some amazing solos...check out YouTube if you are a drumming fan. I > tried to play drums for a while, then got out of it in awe of this guy. > Boring? I don't think so! but we all have our opinions.Spain > boring? never! > Manure boring, damned ri

Re: [LU] New levels of indifference

2012-06-25 Thread Brendan McWilliams
It pains me to say it, but Ireland were definitely the worst team in the whole tournament, closely followed by England - yes, even worse than Greece. I can't watch an England match these days without a non-stop pass count in my head: 1-2-3, ball lost and repeat... It is STAGGERING to see how

[LU] Joke du jour

2012-06-15 Thread Brendan Osborne
The Irish team prayed for a miracle before the game last night, and they got it Torres scored twice!! Coat and tricolour wig on! Ossie. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.gr

Re: [LU] we're not famous any more...

2012-05-23 Thread Brendan Osborne
I watched this one with my Dad and 3 brothers (all Chelsea fans), as an 8 year old. The disappointment prepared me for a lifetime of supporting the Whites!! MOT! Ossie :-) > > but we used to be, in fact the second most watched Football Match with an > English team involved was the FA Cup repl

Re: [LU] So far.... Underwhelmed

2012-05-11 Thread Brendan Osborne
Probably doesn't have me on Auto bin (yet)!! Anyway could be much worse - we could have Bolton's financial woes. If (when) they go down, they'll be docked 10 points in months I guess!(link to Telegraph Premiership financial league table published yesterday). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/

Re: [LU] So far.... Underwhelmed

2012-05-11 Thread Brendan Osborne
Mike - are you using Google Translate? (etc on coat) Ossie :-) > Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 13:44:05 +0300 > From: m...@myray.com > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] So far Underwhelmed > > Well so much go hitting the ground running. Early signings in the pipe > line. As usual bullshit.

Re: [LU] 2-1

2012-04-26 Thread Brendan McWilliams
H, i have to disagree slightly. FCB and RM are both sides of the same coin: enormous, big histories, huge support, devour the majority of the tv rights from La Liga making it evermore uncompetitive and neither are true businesses - at least if we consider the debt they carry. I came t

Re: [LU] 2-1

2012-04-25 Thread Brendan Osborne
Exactly my thoughts. If we beat them, we finish above them - simple as. I have to dream up these small targets just to keep it interesting! :-) Ossie> From: jeremyadam...@hotmail.com > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:03:26 + > Subject: Re: [LU] 2-1 > > < Lots of Che

Re: [LU] Now Non LU! TV and Music

2012-04-23 Thread Brendan McWilliams
As a VERY latecomer to R6, how did it ever reach the point that it was almost getting cancelled 18months ago or so?  Only been checking it out in the last few months, kicking myself now. BMW  Original message Subject: Re: [LU] Now Non LU! TV and Music From: Andy Pyzer To

Re: [LU] 1 - 0

2012-04-21 Thread Brendan Osborne
1-1 Becchio! > From: fra...@iprimus.com.au > Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:08:59 +0800 > To: beden...@gmail.com > CC: markpill...@gmail.com; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] 1 - 0 > > Agree. But wait until 18th August. > On 21/04/2012, at 8:42 PM, Dr. Michael Benjamin. wrote: > > > I m

Re: [LU] What's the score

2012-04-21 Thread Brendan Osborne
According to Football 365, 30 mins gone - still 0-0 - Cardiff have the edge apparently! > Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:57:36 +0100 > From: ws.callag...@live.co.uk > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] What's the score > > On a train to the cwu conference in Bournemouth, can't get a decent rad

Re: [LU] Idle Chelsea musing

2012-04-20 Thread Brendan McWilliams
Same for Wogan as well isn't it? Original message Subject: Re: [LU] Idle Chelsea musing From: markbu...@aol.com To: leedslist@gn.apc.org CC: >>They gave one to Bobby Foreigner Geldof<< Yes and no - he can't technically use the 'Sir' (Ireland is not part of the Comm

Re: [LU] NONLU I'm bored, so howabout vinyl thread?

2012-04-19 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, Vodafone Group (bmcwill)
I hereby get my coat in advance: First Single(s): I bought two at the same time:"Take on Me" by a-ha and "Lean on Me" by Red Box in what I think was 1985. First Album: doesn't really count as I just listened to what the older brothers and sisters played, I'm afraid there was a LOT of Bon Jovi (w

Re: [LU] Fwd: Fwd: Well that's alright then (DEF NON LU BTW)

2012-04-18 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, Vodafone Group (bmcwill)
Sorry couldn't resist, "Mad Men" and "The Sopranos" remain the high water mark of what is great US TV these last 10-12 years... -Original Message- [snip] Oh no. There I was, interestingly reading this thread, and thinking 'here's a NON LU subject that I can join in' when suddenly a quas

Re: [LU] What does this all mean?

2012-03-30 Thread Brendan Osborne
Hopefully that Papa Smurf is still intent on selling! > From: m...@myray.com > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:39:44 +0300 > To: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: [LU] What does this all mean? > > http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20120330/financial-reports-for-2011_2247585_2705082? > Dr Michael Benjamin,

Re: [LU] football

2012-03-30 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Agree 100%. I arrived a bit late for that game against Wimbledon (who can ever find Selhurst Park??) and missed the 1st from Palmer, but that goal from Yeboah is and was the best goal I'd ever seen in the flesh then or since (and that includes the Real Madrid 2-6 Barcelona 6 from a few years back

Re: [LU] list down?

2012-03-28 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
I joined as a final year student in 94-95 and stayed a subscriber for a few years then left it for a LONG time and came back the summer of relegation to the 3rd tier. I did briefly pop into that bar in London in 1996 prior to the final against Villa and my list claim to fame is that I have ind

[LU] Now that is clever

2012-03-28 Thread Brendan Osborne
http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/after-failing-to-score-in-5-games-magdeburg-fans-show-their-players-where-the-goal-is/ German Regionalliga Nord side Magdeburg are having a woeful campaign in one of the regional leagues that makes up the fourth division in Germany.After 25 matches, they are

Re: [LU] list down?

2012-03-27 Thread Brendan Osborne
You're the last one on here! :-) Actually there are 5 games tonight, the results of which may have a huge bearing on how meaningful our last 7 games are. Ipswich V Middlesboro - Ipswich win best for usP'boro V W'ham - P'boro winPalace V Doncaster - Donny winLeicester V Forest - Forest to repea

Re: [LU] Leedslist uns*bscribe notification

2012-03-23 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Steady on there, who hasn't wondered about the usefulness of having your own pair of fun bags?!?!?! As someone else on the list said, I cannot FOR THE LIFE of me understand why there is so much huffing and leaving the list over what is an email spat... people disagree, such is life. Am I the on

Re: [LU] Quiet List

2012-03-14 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
DITTO: Please come back Richard Walker. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Alec McQueen Sent: miércoles, 14 de marzo de 2012 11:41 To: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Quiet List On 14 March 2012 21:38, Dr. Michael Benjam

Re: [LU] Quiet in 'ere innit?

2012-03-02 Thread Brendan Osborne
My thoughts exactly! I am depending on the stat however, that they've yet to beat a top half side away from home. Also they, along with ourselves are in the top 3 scoring teams this season. It's got 5-5 draw written all over it! Ossie > Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 16:04:50 + > From: ws.callag..

Re: [LU] Non LU: Fertility Question

2012-02-23 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
I will encourage my two - soon to be three - to support The Mighty, but failing that they can support whomever they want as along as it's not MUFC, Real Madrid or Rangers FC. The latter will probably not be an option any time soon. ;-> BMW -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.a

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 20, Issue 64

2012-02-23 Thread Brendan Osborne
50 at my last birthday, three daughters (must try harder :-)) now aged 25, 21 and 19. They have no interest in watching football, and have very transient loyalty to it - basically they're interested in whoever their current boyfriend supports. Apart from this, I'm a fully rounded individual (o

Re: [LU] Part LU part football elsewhere

2012-02-22 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...I have no doubt that either of the Old Firm would _eventually_ make it in the EPL. Right now I'd say Celtic are a Championship team and Rangers somewhere below, but given that Parkhead would be full EVERY week and not just most of the time (same for Ibrox)as both have ENORMOUS followings t

Re: [LU] Phil Hay in Thursday's YEP

2012-02-17 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...and also Big Mick did just that for Andy Keogh. Mick for LUFC! [SNIP] For me McCarthy is a decent choice and is someone who has the balls to say hey mate you ain't good enough. We have too many players who are sitting around doing nothing and clearly not challenging, Nunez, Forssell are 2 off

Re: [LU] Depressing

2012-02-16 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
LUFC got 450K from Sheff U for NEIL COLLINS???! N-E-I-L C-O-L-L-I-N-S??? -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Nicholas Armit Sent: jueves, 16 de febrero de 2012 14:35 To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: [LU] Depressing re

[LU] I wonder....

2012-02-16 Thread Brendan Osborne
...if our cuddly benevolent Octogenarian is awaiting the availability of a proven manager, who's shown that he can work with the kids, and is happy to see a transfer budget being spent on stadium development - a manager who is currently down on his luck, and who by the end of this weekend, m

Re: [LU] Leedslist Digest, Vol 20, Issue 34

2012-02-14 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Up to the age of 16 and anything pre '89 is before my footballing time when I didn't really keep an eye on not even Match of The Day... so all the donkeys of yesteryear I've minimal knowledge of. It was all ruined - and to whom I still blame - when my LUFC supporting neighbour kept phoning us fro

Re: [LU] Talksport....

2012-02-14 Thread Brendan Osborne
Mental Health: > http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com > > Auditing || Quality Control > http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com/alamo/ > > Blog: > http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com > > > > On 14 February 2012 13:11, McWilliams, Brendan,

Re: [LU] Talksport....

2012-02-14 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Wait until tomorrow in case he changes his mind. (sorry Dr M, couldn't resist!) -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Alec McQueen Sent: martes, 14 de febrero de 2012 12:05 To: LEEDSLIST Subject: Re: [LU] Talksport N

Re: [LU] Danger here...........

2012-02-14 Thread Brendan Osborne
Oh I don't know - which part of his illustrious career are you most impressed by? (apart from his all year round tan that is). :-) I'm guessing it's either the teamtalk on the pitch or the "saving the imaginary woman" from jumping off the bridge. From: m...@myray.com Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:

[LU] Danger here...........

2012-02-14 Thread Brendan Osborne
http://www.leeds.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=272703 Phil Brown has admitted to applying for the vacant Leeds United manager`s job. Brown was a guest on the late kick off show on Monday night. When asked whether he was interested in the post by host Guy Mowbray, Brown said, "I have

Re: [LU] McCarthy

2012-02-13 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
100% AGREE - get Mick in now! Best manager the Rep has ever had and back in 2002 I was/am a 100% in the McCarthy side of the Keane walking out before the world cup fiasco. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Ciarán D

[LU] McCarthy now available

2012-02-13 Thread Brendan Osborne
Mick McCarthy has been sacked as manager of Wolves after five-and-a-half years in charge at Molineux. Club owner Steve Morgan has ended McCarthy’s reign with yesterday’s 5-1 home defeat to West Brom the final straw. Some fans vented their anger towards the directors box during the game and

Re: [LU] Brighton

2012-02-13 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Becchio is dire, but the WORST EVER?? In my limited sporadic attendance in the late 90s, early 00s, and overseas armchair viewing since I have two candidates: - Paul Beesley - Roque Santa Cruz and Nigel Worthington also crossed my mind, but I'm gonna go for Paul Beesley as the worst I

Re: [LU] managers

2012-02-08 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Exactly! I actively look forward to the descriptions of Becchio every week! (and that's not just because I share the opinion that there are more able donkeys on Blackpool beach than Lucky Lucciano). -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.

Re: [LU] O'Leary

2012-02-08 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Richard W is spot on x 2. My reasons: - He sanctioned Seth Johnson, Robbie Keane AND Robbie Fowler, neither of which were required at the time. - whether it was the book or his "babies => their fault" transition it seems players don't take to him. - Plus, in the now near 12 years since he lef

Re: [LU] new manager?

2012-02-02 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...that's precisely my point: no manager speaks out against his Chairman due to present and future job security and it is ridiculous to think that EVEN in the last few months Grayson would have finally let rip on the lack of funds from KB and the need to always be in the loan market. AGAIN, I'm n

Re: [LU] Next boss

2012-02-02 Thread Brendan Osborne
ew others have said, I can't see how he'd get along with Bates, > as one football club wouldn't be big enough for two egos of that size. > > Tim W. > > > > From: "McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)" >

[LU] Warnock vs Strachan

2012-02-02 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/latest-whites-n ews/web_poll_who_should_be_leeds_united_s_next_manager_vote_here_1_42014 49?showResult=true&pollContentId=7.96889 according to the online poll in the YEP. BMW Confidencialidad Este correo electrnico y, en su

Re: [LU] new manager?

2012-02-02 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...at what club is it typical or even sporadic whereby the manager criticises the owner/chairman partially or openly? Not even the self-proclaimed socialist that is Taggart dares to criticise the Glazers. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@

Re: [LU] Dr Mike

2012-02-01 Thread Brendan Osborne
Plus, MS not only stands for Malignant Stoat, but also MY SHADOW!! (oh and monkey scrotum). The evidence is there gents!! > From: ianjamesmur...@hotmail.com > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:33:17 + > To: rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk > CC: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] Dr Mike > > 'I

Re: [LU] Dr Mike

2012-02-01 Thread Brendan Osborne
My conclusion too! Was composing this when your mail came in! "Apparently Dr Mike and Ken Bates are one and the same person!!! Same initials and all. Mike Benjamin - M(aste)r Bates!! Plus, they've never been seen in the same room together." > From: c_bri...@hotmail.co.uk > Date: Wed, 1 Feb 201

Re: [LU] Next boss

2012-02-01 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
For me - Warnock. I entirely agree that he has done himself no favours in the PR department with his pronouncements etc but I always think the baddies in football are cnunts as they're doing something right like beating your team and then when they become your cknunt then they're messiahs

Re: [LU] Grayson

2012-02-01 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Candidates: Gordon Strachan, Billy Davies, Dave Jones, Neil Warnock... All available if none winning popularity contests Confidencialidad Este correo electrónico y, en su caso, cualquier fichero anexo al mismo, contiene información de carácter confidencial exclusivamente dirigida a su d

Re: [LU] Statement on O'Brien

2012-01-31 Thread Brendan Osborne
You mean Morale I guess (otherwise Freud would have (another) field day) :-) > From: m...@myray.com > Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:58:09 +0200 > To: markbu...@aol.com > CC: leedslist@gn.apc.org > Subject: Re: [LU] Statement on O'Brien > Most importantly what does this mean for moral in the dr

Re: [LU] Jim White in the Telegraph

2012-01-26 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Bit of a mish-mash of an article... I'd opine that a big part of the reason why people are falling out of love with football is in part due to sugar daddy owners, but more so due to Sky TV: - the multi billion TV contracts divided out to the clubs is largely squandered by weak Chairmen or not eve

Re: [LU] NON LU Very Sad News

2012-01-24 Thread Brendan Osborne
If I can add my condolences to those already expressed on the list today. Only know Roger through the list too, but for all of us, I suspect that will never be an impediment to empathising with the grief of a fellow lister. Ossie. > From: markbu...@aol.com > Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:41:44 -05

Re: [LU] January

2012-01-24 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Irrespective of going to games or not, I can't imagine anyone in the list is pro Bates? Wash your mouth out! :-> I've not been to ER for years due to living in different climes, but the man is about as transparent as a bag of ***t and it is this lack of transparency that is poisoning everythin

Re: [LU] Disgrace.

2012-01-18 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
IN NO WAY should i be seen as defending Papa Smurf, but when to the fair play rules come into effect in the Football League? A Forest mate of mine tells me their Chairman has been going on about this(and yes, now look where they are... ) -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn

Re: [LU] Disgrace.

2012-01-18 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
I also agree that he is hardly a world beater - but in this squad at least he has had to do the donkey work, and we probably haven't seen the best of him. EXTREMELY disappointing but I'm not in the slightest surprised - if he hadn't signed a new contract with just 5 months left he was never goin

Re: [LU] Becchio

2012-01-13 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
About this time last year, he signed a new contract - that's what's wrong. 3.5 years it is - according to Wiki - enough to make ye cry. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of DAVID NATTAN Sent: viernes, 13 de enero de 20

Re: [LU] Non LU: New vote?

2012-01-12 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Aha, whilst she wasn't originally one didn't she become one by Aliens 4?? -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Tim Leslie Sent: jueves, 12 de enero de 2012 12:16 To: Leeds List Subject: Re: [LU] Non LU: New vote? > Ripley

Re: [LU] Non LU: New vote?

2012-01-12 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Ripley i.e. Sigourney Weaver !! -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Tim Leslie Sent: jueves, 12 de enero de 2012 12:00 To: Leeds List Subject: [LU] Non LU: New vote? Ahhh, now here's a thread! Most atractive TV or Movie

Re: [LU] our next manager ?

2012-01-09 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Barton is no angel, but I do enjoy his Twitter windups... LOL The only NON LUFC football I try to watch is FC Barcelona - there's never been a team like the present FCB, an absolute joy to watch, although they will not win La Liga this year. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.

Re: [LU] our next manager ?

2012-01-09 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
SG is on the plank at the moment and will drop not tonight - I assume a defeat - but if there are 2 more league defeats in Jan. They're not popular on this list but if you want a motivated team to zoom up the league - although not the prettiest - then the best candidates are "Colin" and Dave J

Re: [LU] Barcelona v Real Madrid

2012-01-09 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
RM vs FCB or viceversa, tickets will be like HEN's TEETH. It's obviously the one match were season tickets holders all attend and will absolutely not miss but if you do get a ticket, then I fear you'll pay big through the nose. I went to RM vs FCB a few years via a a corporate prawn sandwich junk

Re: [LU] Window well and truly open

2012-01-05 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
How many goals has Becchio scored since he signed the new contract? If I'm not mistaken, he scored well before signing it, but after... Was Keogh one of the ones that SG said would never play again? Irrespective of this or not, he just doesn't score goals. -Original Message- From: leeds

Re: [LU] Non LU - Suarez / Terry

2011-12-21 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
From: Matt Anderson [mailto:m...@leeds-united.net] Sent: miércoles, 21 de diciembre de 2011 16:41 To: McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill); 'list leedslist' Subject: RE: [LU] Non LU - Suarez / Terry When in Rome. It's not acceptable to do many things in other countries that we

Re: [LU] Non LU - Suarez / Terry

2011-12-21 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
I gotta say, Suarez's reasoning - according to The Guardian at least - is entirely plausible and the FA's punishment seems disproportionate to say the least. The N word in English has an equivalent in Spanish but Suarez apparently didn't use it, instead he used the word "negro" [black] which w

Re: [LU] Reading

2011-12-19 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
SG is surely on very thin ice and I reckon Dave Jones should be keeping himself free in the next few months if he wants another crack at a big club. Whilst there's no money, no-one else has any money either - but all the loan picks were his: O'D who is poor to say the least, AK who doesn't sco

[LU] Midfield tribute to Speed

2011-12-02 Thread Brendan Osborne
I understand that the three other components of that League winning midfield (McAllister, Batty and Strachan) will lay wreaths at Elland road tomorrow prior to kick off. Should be a very emotional day. Wish I could be there, but will be with you all in spirit. MOT Ossie.

Re: [LU] 4-0

2011-11-30 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Hi all, ...my Forest amigo was telling me that there were some ""Brian Clough, what a w@nker..." chants from our fans last night? Is this true? Regards, BMW -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Nigel Goodman Sent: m

Re: [LU] 606 phone in

2011-11-28 Thread Brendan Osborne
I heard this live yesterday, and was very moved by the genuine grief and outpouring of sympathy to his family. Some lovely stories of Gary Speed, all with the common theme that he was an absolute gent, who was as generous to others with his time off the field as he was dedicated to his team on

Re: [LU] Non_LU : Barcelona trip

2011-11-21 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
It's been a few years since I was in Barcelona to see a game, but unless it's El Clasico, there really shouldn't be a problem with tickets - not even for an Atlético Madrid match - as the Camp Nou is rarely fully sold out and the concept of away fans and travelling that far for a game is not so

Re: [LU] Is anyone there

2011-11-11 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Home team decides? Besides, Spain can play also in erm... white. -Original Message- From: Matt Anderson [mailto:m...@leeds-united.net] Sent: viernes, 11 de noviembre de 2011 13:28 To: McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill); leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: RE: [LU] Is anyone there

Re: [LU] Is anyone there

2011-11-11 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...regarding the fuss in advance of the England vs Spain game tomorrow, why don't England wear their red strip? (as suggested in yesterday's "The Fiver"). -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Richard Naef Sent: viernes, 11

Re: [LU] If

2011-11-04 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
[mailto:lee@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Lee Jones Sent: jueves, 03 de noviembre de 2011 19:39 To: McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill) Cc: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: Re: [LU] If The same Dave Jones who consistntly failed to get Cardiff out of the division, despite having half a team of

Re: [LU] Blackpool report

2011-11-03 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Hindsight etc etc, but from my armchair I recall Kisnorbo being very handy the year we went up and on this list at least there was a fear that he wouldn't accept the offer of new contract having run down the previous contracted 12 months getting over his injury. Perhaps now we see why Leicester le

Re: [LU] If

2011-11-03 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Dave Jones or MON. -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Nicholas Armit Sent: jueves, 03 de noviembre de 2011 15:49 To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: [LU] If just if, Grayson were given the boot, who would people want? D

Re: [LU] Boring

2011-11-02 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
Agree: our beloved LUC apart (never a dull moment) football on the whole has become dull with the competitively gone from the big leagues. IN SAYING THAT #1: I went to see my señora's local team last Sunday, Spanish 3rd division (which is regional) and fek me it turned out to be one of the most

Re: [LU] Pete Cass (1962-2011) RIP

2011-10-17 Thread Brendan Osborne
I'd like to add my condolences to the general and genuine sadness of the list today. RIP Pete > From: mark.humphr...@blueyonder.co.uk > To: guy.thorn...@inter.nl.net; j...@boocock.net; leedslist@gn.apc.org > Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:48:42 +0100 > Subject: Re: [LU] Pete Cass (1962-2011) RIP > >

Re: [LU] NONLU Bored?

2011-10-14 Thread Brendan Osborne
Almost as bad as getting a novice French speaker to say... Un petit d'un petitS'étonne aux HallesUn petit d'un petitAh! degrés te fallentIndolent qui ne sort cesseIndolent qui ne se mèneQu'importe un petit d'un petitTout Gai de Reguennes. > From: mark.humphr...@blueyonder.co.uk > To: rich...

Re: [LU] Falling crowds

2011-10-10 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
I would say that people are switching off from football due to any number of reasons: idiotic players, idiotic club owners, non competitive leagues, over exposure from Sky and of course the exorbitant ticket cost. Who the F**K can afford it these days? The recession is surely the straw that bro

Re: [LU] TV court judgement

2011-10-05 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
years ago, i used to have the Sky Sports package (and the movies) but found that LUFC and the other top 4-6 club matches apart, I barely watched even 25% of what was on. They should do just PPV at a reasonable price for all games and scrap packages - but no doubt the marketing gurus have w

Re: [LU] someone else view of Mr Bates

2011-10-05 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
APPARENTLY there were NO WMDs in Iraq... you heard it here first... -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Sean Emmott Sent: miércoles, 05 de octubre de 2011 11:02 To: leedslist@gn.apc.org Subject: Re: [LU] someone else vi

Re: [LU] Grayson in trouble

2011-09-29 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
could you prefix/put in square brackets [Stoat] in the subject line of future outpourings of love for Captain Birdseye...? ;-> -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org] On Behalf Of Dr Michael Benjamin Sent: jueves, 29 de septiembre de

Re: [LU] Positive things about last night.

2011-09-21 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
We should put a wager at our favourite online or local bookies that SG will not make Christmas and someone like Dave Jones will be in. I didn't even watch the game i.e. didn't even look for an internet feed such is my disillusionment with LUFC and on the whole football in general. Honest. --

Re: [LU] Pavilion on Tuesday night

2011-09-19 Thread McWilliams, Brendan, VF-Group (bmcwill)
...btw, Peter Reid sacked from Plymouth the other day be honest, who would you prefer: Ridsdale or Captain Birdseye?? STILL, I'd go for Captain Birdseye. (that does not mean to say I'm pro KB). -Original Message- From: leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org [mailto:leedslist-boun...@gn.apc.org

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