S.S.R.

Man Utd are good enough to compensate for his flaws and could get away with using him sparingly, utilising his remaining strengths; whereas we'd be pinning all our hopes on him, and complaining when he wasn't making runs from the halfway line, because our midfield trio of Butt, Geremi and Smith weren't creating anything.

Amen to that. (The title of the thread works better if you change the words round, like so.)

So, he single-handedly spared 42,000 people the tedium of a 0-0 draw. Whattaguy!

What did he say? Apparently he and Ashley made a vow not to leave another, ever.

We've just awarded him a new 1 year contract with the option of another year. Clearly looking to the future, there.

A for Alan Smith. Make Goal Poverty History.

What, like a moratorium on death?

We'd gradually improve as Butt and Geremi eventually retire, Allardyce realises Milner is right footed and when Barton completes his prison sentence.

David James also began a good article on the importance of mental fitness, being able to concentrate and maintain focus on the job at hand. Unfortunately, he spotted something out the corner of his eye, got distracted and forgot to finish writing it.

Was it just the pair of them? Not like Sam to go forks for two.

Maybe if Bramble had stuck his chest out and strutted around like Russell Crowe in Gladiator, we would have got some hard cash for him as well.

I'd take Upson or Ferdinand off them, if they're daft enough to think he's first team material.

Hey Lawro, August called; they want their observation back.

Exactly, It's a joke. Milner left wing, Martins right wing, Barton D Wing...

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He'll fit in well, then. We don't really have any kind of system or play anyone in their recognised positions.

Out on the piss until 5am. Another graduate of the Kieron Dyer school of recuperation. Sorry for shouting nasty things Joey, you're clearly giving it your all. Why don't we save time and send Bobby Saxton and co. out to nightclubs to find players?

Chris Waddle on BBC.co.uk Shocking to think this retard gets paid to voice his opinions.

Faye's reputation is enhanced every time he doesn't play.

How come the media hasn't ripped into Smith the way they took the piss out of Akinbiyi? Ade 'Akinbadbuy' had three goals by Dec 23rd.

Doesn't have to twist and turn umpteen times before crossing, makes a difference.

No mention of Derby's timewasting, or the referee actively helping them? The cheating c*nt made Given retake a free-kick inside the box because it was slightly in the wrong place. Like it made a f*cking difference. Blatantly ignored obvious opportunities to play us the advantage, let the Derby players kick the ball away, walk off with the ball, etc. etc. They're going down - why not do it with a little bit of dignity. Piss off back to the Championship, and don't come back.

Sunderland had a winning goal unfairly chalked off in the last minute last week, now they lose to a last minute goal that shouldn't have counted.

he has the ability to morph into a small vole, tunnel under the pitch and make divots in the oppositions penalty area. Therefore when Butt tries a 35 yard daisy cutter, the ball could hit one of these divots and fly past the opposing goalkeeper into the back of the net, whereby swarms of young children in the Gallowgate End will flood onto the pitch, waving their scarves and salute our centre half/vole-man. "Handy Vole, Handy Vole, Handy Handy Vole; He digs the pitch, Butt scores a goal, Handy Handy Vole."

Nicky Butt's contract is up in the summer, so maybe one of the relegation-threatened sides might bid for him out of desperation in January. Carr's is also up in June, but I doubt anyone is that stupid. It would be taking the parachute out the bag and replacing it with an anvil. Pattison is all but gone, and I can't see Ramage being offered a new contract.