Greg Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/03/05/toon-spy-on-russian-ace-72703-20105549/ Toon spy on Russian ace Mar 5 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle NEWCASTLE United will run the rule over Russia’s versatile Andrei Arshavin in Saturday’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifier with Israel in Tel Aviv. The game could decide whether or not England will be going to the finals in Switzerland and Austria next June and fans will be glued to their TVs on Saturday night. United will be represented – and their eyes will be on the 26-year-old Arshavin, who plays for Zenit St Petersburg. These are not the best of days for United fans, but they will be comforted by the fact that Sam Allardyce has already made his plans for when the transfer window opens again in January. Big Sam has a number of targets, and the Chronicle can reveal that while he may not be top of the list, Arshavin is most definitely on it. He is Zenit St Petersburg’s top player and they would want in the region of £7m for him. And it’s easy to see just why Allardyce will dispatch his top scouts to watch Arshavin in Tel Aviv. He can actually play in four roles – as a deep-lying forward, an out-and-out winger, an attacking midfielder and as a back-up striker, and he is just the type of player United need. His versatility is further highlighted by the fact he was voted the best right-sided midfielder in Russia six years ago, and in 2004 and 2005 he got the nod as the best shadow striker – and last year he was named as Russia’s Player of the Year. A Premier League club’s European scout told me today: “Arshavin has superb pace, he is a great dribbler with the ball, he has vision and technique, and his passing is second to none.” Arshavin has been in the Russian national team for the past five years, and he led his country out in the Euro qualifier with Estonia back in March. He has scored 11 goals in his 25 matches for Zenit St Petersburg this term – and goals are something United need. Their last three have been made up of two own goals, courtesy of Michael Duberry and Sol Campbell, and Saturday’s fluke from James Milner at Sunderland. But United also have problems at the other end of the field and, after watching that shambolic defending when Danny Higginbotham nodded Sunderland in front on Saturday, it is clear that Allardyce is no closer to sorting out his back four. That’s why, while he is not exactly a fans’ favourite, Allardyce will be glad to have the experienced Stephen Carr available again. And he was one of the reasons for yesterday’s behind-closed-doors match with St Mirren at the training ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Huh! http://popsci.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/07/time_machine.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mobiius Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 W T F :crazy2:whoosh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BONTEMPI Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Not surprised that he has. He's got enough time lines on his fucking face to start with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Alan Olivers stair lift http://www.masterpiecemodels.com/for_sale/time-machine4web.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good book btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I reckon someone could photoshop Oliver into this pic, with his matching grey hair http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/mattcobb/bttf.jpg I would, but I'm too busy pulling my hair out in agony that the fucking Moonpig advert has just come on in the last 2 ad breaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfroP Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 There are no pictures of alan oliver above shoulder level. The reason for this is because he was, is and always will be fat freds butt puppet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 He's a knob, but I don't think you can blame him for web site errors! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Amy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 He's a knob, but I don't think you can blame him for web site errors! To quote the guru Barack Obama ... "Yes We Can!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Its his article mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 He's a knob, but I don't think you can blame him for web site errors! They've fixed it now anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 He's a knob, but I don't think you can blame him for web site errors! To quote the guru Barack Obama ... "Yes We Can!" Nah mate,that was Bob the Builder wasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. if i had a time machine you couldn't have made that post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LucaAltieri Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. Good luck finding the right alleyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 if i had a time machine you couldn't have made that post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Christbane Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. Good luck finding the right alleyway. mackems.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Reports that Alan Oliver is restricted by the normal boundaries of time and space are wide of the mark. The word I hear is that next he's considering space travel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. Good luck finding the right alleyway. More like the right JACKAL. BORN OF A JACKAL! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 If I had a time machine I'd go back to the night Oliver was conceived and force his father to wear a condom and his mother to take the pill as insurance. Good luck finding the right alleyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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