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Sunderland A.F.C. is the first thing you see on the home page of Wikipedia

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

 

This isn't even worthy of the 'not worthy of a thread' thread, but i was just looking on the main page of wiki, and on the right hand side, the in the news section, there's a story about Mary MacKillop. Anyway, when i first saw it i thought someone had super imposed Big Sam's fat head onto her!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_MacKillop

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Here's something which isn't worthy of a thread, but is a fact I feel like sharing.

 

Ciaran Clark has opted for the ROI over England this week. He's going to be one of the best defenders in the country. England's loss.

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didnt realise Diego Poyet plays for Englands under 16's til today. Will have to watch them to see if he's in the Gus mould.

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With a name like Ciaran was he ever likely to opt for England? One assumes that involves some form of Irish upbringing.

 

Captained the England under 19s. Or something. Born here.

 

Aye, but as soon as they have any sort of Irish heritage they decide to become pointlessly loyal to Ireland. See every player in Scotland.

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Aha, not my picture, it's off a mates facebook. Dunno what I'd do in the situation like. :lol:

 

Mike! Why don't you buy some fucking players rather than spending your cash on Ginsters, Heineken and roulette?

 

Imagine who he could buy for 200k too!

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With a name like Ciaran was he ever likely to opt for England? One assumes that involves some form of Irish upbringing.

 

Captained the England under 19s. Or something. Born here.

dunne had been saying he'd been trying to talk him over to the republic side iirc

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Aha, not my picture, it's off a mates facebook. Dunno what I'd do in the situation like. :lol:

 

Mike! Why don't you buy some fucking players rather than spending your cash on Ginsters, Heineken and roulette?

 

Imagine who he could buy for 200k too!

 

I think I'd rather not.

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With a name like Ciaran was he ever likely to opt for England? One assumes that involves some form of Irish upbringing.

 

Captained the England under 19s. Or something. Born here.

 

Aye, but as soon as they have any sort of Irish heritage they decide to become pointlessly loyal to Ireland. See every player in Scotland.

 

This is more my point tbh, no doubt has Irish parents in his ear telling him how MINT Shannon airport is (or any other famous Irish landmark)

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Aha, not my picture, it's off a mates facebook. Dunno what I'd do in the situation like. :lol:

 

Mike! Why don't you buy some fucking players rather than spending your cash on Ginsters, Heineken and roulette?

 

Imagine who he could buy for 200k too!

 

3 Seamus Colemans. :aww:

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Collymore to return.

 

Stan Collymore claims he is ready to make a bid to return to the Premiership after five years out of football.

 

The 35-year-old striker has not played since walking out on Spanish side Real Oviedo in March 2001.

 

But he told the Daily Mirror: "I've had physical tests and I'm confident I will come back faster, stronger and fitter than I ever was.

 

"A month from today I guarantee I will be able to stand side by side with any striker in the country."

Collymore, who played for Crystal Palace, Southend, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leicester, Bradford and Real Oviedo, has flown to Tenerife to start a three-week fitness regime.

 

He insists he has shaken off the personal problems that have affected his career and private life and said: "This time I'm not going to self-destruct.

 

"You are not going to see headlines about me being kicked out of a bar somewhere in the early hours rolling drunk.

 

"There is no reason why I can't be back to my best. Don't forget that as a footballer I haven't got a lot of miles on the clock. When I retired it wasn't because I was crumbling physically like Ian Wright or Gazza."

 

And he insisted: "I went to the World Cup as a punter. I didn't see any players that made me think 'I can't do that'. It might sound big-headed but I still believe that I am the best."

 

:facepalm:

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Collymore to return.

 

Stan Collymore claims he is ready to make a bid to return to the Premiership after five years out of football.

 

The 35-year-old striker has not played since walking out on Spanish side Real Oviedo in March 2001.

 

But he told the Daily Mirror: "I've had physical tests and I'm confident I will come back faster, stronger and fitter than I ever was.

 

"A month from today I guarantee I will be able to stand side by side with any striker in the country."

Collymore, who played for Crystal Palace, Southend, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leicester, Bradford and Real Oviedo, has flown to Tenerife to start a three-week fitness regime.

 

He insists he has shaken off the personal problems that have affected his career and private life and said: "This time I'm not going to self-destruct.

 

"You are not going to see headlines about me being kicked out of a bar somewhere in the early hours rolling drunk.

 

"There is no reason why I can't be back to my best. Don't forget that as a footballer I haven't got a lot of miles on the clock. When I retired it wasn't because I was crumbling physically like Ian Wright or Gazza."

 

And he insisted: "I went to the World Cup as a punter. I didn't see any players that made me think 'I can't do that'. It might sound big-headed but I still believe that I am the best."

 

:facepalm:

 

Wasn't that 4 years ago?

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Collymore to return.

 

Stan Collymore claims he is ready to make a bid to return to the Premiership after five years out of football.

 

The 35-year-old striker has not played since walking out on Spanish side Real Oviedo in March 2001.

 

But he told the Daily Mirror: "I've had physical tests and I'm confident I will come back faster, stronger and fitter than I ever was.

 

"A month from today I guarantee I will be able to stand side by side with any striker in the country."

Collymore, who played for Crystal Palace, Southend, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leicester, Bradford and Real Oviedo, has flown to Tenerife to start a three-week fitness regime.

 

He insists he has shaken off the personal problems that have affected his career and private life and said: "This time I'm not going to self-destruct.

 

"You are not going to see headlines about me being kicked out of a bar somewhere in the early hours rolling drunk.

 

"There is no reason why I can't be back to my best. Don't forget that as a footballer I haven't got a lot of miles on the clock. When I retired it wasn't because I was crumbling physically like Ian Wright or Gazza."

 

And he insisted: "I went to the World Cup as a punter. I didn't see any players that made me think 'I can't do that'. It might sound big-headed but I still believe that I am the best."

 

:facepalm:

 

old news!

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Collymore to return.

 

Stan Collymore claims he is ready to make a bid to return to the Premiership after five years out of football.

 

The 35-year-old striker has not played since walking out on Spanish side Real Oviedo in March 2001.

 

But he told the Daily Mirror: "I've had physical tests and I'm confident I will come back faster, stronger and fitter than I ever was.

 

"A month from today I guarantee I will be able to stand side by side with any striker in the country."

Collymore, who played for Crystal Palace, Southend, Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Fulham, Leicester, Bradford and Real Oviedo, has flown to Tenerife to start a three-week fitness regime.

 

He insists he has shaken off the personal problems that have affected his career and private life and said: "This time I'm not going to self-destruct.

 

"You are not going to see headlines about me being kicked out of a bar somewhere in the early hours rolling drunk.

 

"There is no reason why I can't be back to my best. Don't forget that as a footballer I haven't got a lot of miles on the clock. When I retired it wasn't because I was crumbling physically like Ian Wright or Gazza."

 

And he insisted: "I went to the World Cup as a punter. I didn't see any players that made me think 'I can't do that'. It might sound big-headed but I still believe that I am the best."

 

:facepalm:

 

Wrong thread. Belongs in 'Realistic Transfer Targets January 2011'.

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Big Mal - Former Man Cty manager Malcolm Allison has died,

 

Malcolm Allison, the coach who helped inspire Manchester City to great success in the late 1960s, has died at the age of 83.

 

Allison arrived at City in 1965 as assistant manager to Joe Mercer.

 

City went on to win the Second Division crown in 1966, the League title in 1968, FA Cup in 1969 and European Cup-Winners Cup and League Cup in 1970.

 

Allison managed 11 clubs at home and abroad, leading Sporting Lisbon to the Portuguese League and Cup in 1982.

 

He took charge of Crystal Palace on two separate occasions, and also had spells as manager of Bath, Plymouth, Galatasaray, Toronto City, Middlesbrough and Bristol Rovers.

 

During his playing days, Allison made more than 250 appearances at centre half for West Ham, before losing a lung as the result of tuberculosis in 1958.

 

"Big Mal" - as he was known - always had an eye for publicity, and was famed for the "Lucky Fedora" he wore during one of Crystal Palace's Cup runs and his love of cigars - but his later years were dogged by ill health.

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9096162.stm

 

He had a very good reputation as a coach but was a regular failure as a manager. His second spell at Man City set them back many years - in the late 60's and early 70's they were equals to Man Utd but he put paid to that. He always came across as a flash harry who was far too full of himself.

 

He may well be missed by his nearest and dearest, but all the media hand-wringing feels a bit misplaced.

 

PS - His record as a manager in England was - Trophies 0, Promotions 0, Relegations 4.

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