So if we’re skint, what are the Mancs?

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Today the Daily Telegraph, that’s the only paper that actually tells the truth, says that the Mancs are £700 million in debt, pay annual interest of £68.8 million on a pre tax profit of £66 million giving the parent company a £44 million loss. The loan is structured at 14.2% as well and with the banks increasingly looking to pull out of debt laden companies, they really are deep in the shit. Oh, ha, ha, ha. Good move letting the Glazers in!

If you compare that with us we have a debt of around £250 million, and that is covered with the sale of the old stadium, now whilst that is taken in it’s simplest form, it’s about right, so when you look at Liverpool, and Chelsea, they are all in the same boat as United, not as huge, but still in the shitter, so apart from ManCity, we are looking like the only team that will be able to buy players in the summer, we won’t of course, but at least we can!

I thought you should all know that.

Onto tomorrow, we’re playing Wigan, the team that is run by ‘Manc butt kisser’ Steve Bruce, the same fat bastard that complained that the big teams get the decisions, ‘always have, always will’ he says, whilst conveniently forgetting he played for a big team for most of his career, and his trophy cabinet is full of medals he won on those dreadful refereeing decisions. So why don’t you give them all back then you bastard hypocrite?

So like all the other English managers that lie, steal and cheat, he has now proved that he too talks out of his oversize arse. He also quickly forgets how our leader has supplied him with most of his talent for the last 5 years, and with Wilson Palacios, most of his money, but that’s part and parcel of being one of the whinging brit managers these days, no class, no brains and sure as hell no memory.

Anyway, the way the league is shaping up we need to win, but we then have to face Villarreal and the Chavs in the space of the next 7 days, so I hope we don’t go in jumping out of tackles, I could understand it, but hell, we knew this would happen and we know that with success comes a shit load of tough games, so maybe in the summer we should plan for this, go back over the last 5 seasons, look at the injuries, and then work out how many world class players you need, that’s not rocket science, it’s common sense. We can’t blame bad luck every year, there seems to be a pattern emerging here.

It’s funny though how only the great players seem to get injured!

Have a great day today Grovers and don’t forget what you’re on holiday for, it’s good Friday and you all know what happened on good Friday don’t you???

If you’re thinking it’s something to do with Bob Hoskins you need to google.

485 Responses to “So if we’re skint, what are the Mancs?”

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  1. Stu

    Duke, the pronounciation of his first name. Its spelt Henri. He pronounces it like Thierry HENRY. I always thought i was pronounced like King HENRY.
    I dont know how to better explain??

  2. Stu

    Anyway….Irish, i hate those Brum cunts. Always taking points off us and taking Eduardo too. Bastards!

    ANd Diarra cant say anything. He was bearly here long enough for his hair to grow. And he was never getting starts ahead of Flamini, Cesc or even Gilberto.

  3. Pat

    Against Wigan?

    Fabianski
    Sagna Kolo JD Gibbs
    Theo Cesc Song Arshavin
    RVP/Eduardo Ade
    Possibly Eboue in for Theo for more balance, since ARshavin won’t really track back as much.

  4. Duke

    Ah one more thing Stu, I remember when Chelsea were still Chelsea and not Chelski a commentator called Terry, John Thierry once :D

    OUT

  5. KM

    was on last nite & there was a lot of talk on edin dzeko. Are arsenal still interested in him?i’v been reading stories linking him with us since last summer,there was a v.credible story on young guns that our scouts were watching him & he must be good cos the mancs hav been watchin him.I’v watched sum youtube clips of him,which of course is not a gr8 indicator of a players attributes but it looks like he’s a gud finisher & scores all sorts of goals-tap ins,headers,shootin frm outside the box & showed gud touch & intelligence. Is there any1 who watches the bundesliga & can they giv sum insight into the player?

  6. KM

    was on last nite & there was a lot of talk on edin dzeko. Are arsenal still interested in him?i’v been reading stories linking him with us since last summer,there was a v.credible story on young guns that our scouts were watching him & he must be good cos the mancs hav been watchin him.I’v watched sum youtube clips of him,which of course is not a gr8 indicator of a players attributes but it looks like he’s a gud finisher & scores all sorts of goals-tap ins,headers,shootin frm outside the box & showed gud touch & intelligence. Is there any1 who watches the bundesliga & can they giv sum insight into the player?

  7. KM

    was on last nite & there was a lot of talk on edin dzeko. Are arsenal still interested in him?i’v been reading stories linking him with us since last summer,there was a v.credible story on young guns that our scouts were watching him & he must be good cos the mancs hav been watchin him.I’v watched sum youtube clips of him,which of course is not a gr8 indicator of a players attributes but it looks like he’s a gud finisher & scores all sorts of goals-tap ins,headers,shootin frm outside the box & showed gud touch & intelligence. Is there any1 who watches the bundesliga & can they giv sum insight into the player?

  8. Stu

    My team for Wigwam..

    Fabianski
    Sagna – Toure – JD – Gibbs
    Walcott – Fabragas – Song – Arshavin
    Bendtner – Adebayor/Vela

    Song instead of Denilsin because Wigan will probably look to get stuck in and Denilson is usually poor away from hope. Plus the pitch is likely to be shit anyway.
    No VP or Eduardo starting because of their late fitness tests.

  9. kevin

    I can’t wait to see Rosicky in an Arsenal shirt again. I will never forget when he and cesc, fought like mad men to get the ball that led to RVP’s equalisher against united in 07. Imo Rosicky is the reason we are not top of the league, he is my favroite player. And when he scores a 40 yard screamer to gift us the champions league…….

  10. Stu

    KM, i dont knwo much about him but i would still like for us to get him. He does score all types of goals. He scored a near post tap in and a run from deep with a great finish against Bayern, plus he has a bagfull of goals this season. Add to that his height and age i wouldnt mind swaping him for Adebayor…..

  11. Stu

    I agree Kevin, Rosickys injury was the reason we didnt win the legue last season…. His absence coincided with us becoming shit.

  12. Jay

    hmm damn madrid…
    i think i want to do the stadium tour, its only like $18 aussie dollars there.!!!

    how much is emirates?

  13. Ja_Gunner

    My team for Wigan

    ………………….Fab…………………

    Eboue………Kolo….Djouru/Silvest….Gibbs

    Nasri……..Cesc……Den………Arshavin

    …………Bent…….Vela…………..

    If fit….RVP for Bent on 65…..
    ……….Diaby on for Cesc on 75…..
    ……….Eddy on for Nasri at 80

    and finish the game with RVP and Eddy up front….Arsh and Vela on the wings.

    or if Wenger does not trust Eboue at RB

    ………………….Fab…………………

    Sagna………Kolo….Djouru/Silvest….Gibbs

    Nasri……..Cesc……Den………Arshavin

    …………Bent…….Vela…………..

    And get Sagna off at half time if we are leading.

  14. Ja_Gunner

    Then for Villareal second leg.

    …………………Fab………………….

    Sagna……Kolo……..Djouru/Silvest…..Gibbs

    ………..Cesc……….Song……………..

    Walcott…………RVP……………..Nas/Bent

    ………………Ade…………………….

  15. Ja_Gunner

    Yea Choy thats why I suggest this

    My team for Wigan

    ………………….Fab…………………

    Eboue………Kolo….Djouru/Silvest….Gibbs

    Nasri……..Cesc……Den………Arshavin

    …………Bent…….Vela…………..

    If fit….RVP for Bent on 65…..
    ……….Diaby on for Cesc on 75…..
    ……….Eddy on for Nasri at 80

    and finish the game with RVP and Eddy up front….Arsh and Vela on the wings.

  16. choy

    Mad Jens…

    Lehmann told the press today, “Manuel Almunia has been fantastic this season; he’s played probably the best of his career. He is totally mature and maybe has a little less pressure because I am no longer there. I have already said that he is now among the best in his field.

    “We had a competitive rivalry, of course, with everything very psychological, but I think we have both always respected each other.

    “It would be presumptuous to say that while I was there I was stuck behind a bad goalkeeper on the bench. He was already a very good goalkeeper. This I must admit to you.”

  17. Pedro

    That’s interesting Choy… I’d agree… I think he’s done really well this year!

    I can’t think of many high profile mistakes? Maybe a distribution error earlier in the year?

  18. choy

    he’s been pretty ok.. i think he could have saved bentley’s shot probably at home?

    other than that.. he’s been fine.. a couple of penalty saves as well…

  19. Jay

    I think almo’s stats show he is doing well this year… had done well… and pedro your right, the one where he through it and put pressure on our defence and they scored (cant remember who..)
    but he always seems to be beaten by super shots!…

  20. choy

    I am really starting to like this guy…

    Arsenal’s club record purchase Andrey Arshavin – bought at the end of the winter window for a £16.5 million fee – is intent on paying the club back through loyalty, as he has today declared that he wants to remain a Gunner until he hangs up his cleats once and for all.

    The Russian forward – who has had an exemplary start to his Arsenal campaign with his forthright attitude on the field of play already responsible for eight goals (two his own, and six assists) – is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying that he hopes to have a direct involvement with the future successes of the club, and aims to be around for a long time yet.
    He said, “At Arsenal I feel at home. I like everything here – the friendly team, a wise and experienced manager, and fantastic fans. I won’t leave the club for any money. That we are fourth in the Premier League is an achievement of the whole of the team – not my own. I hope my real successes with Arsenal are still to come.”

  21. Geoff

    We should have bought him in the summer, he would have paid his transfer fee back by now and not be cup tied.

  22. Pritpal

    so what you guys think… he plays gibbs left back, which is what i would like… or he plays silvestre?
    lets hope its a back 4 of
    sagna…..toure…..djourou…..gibbs

  23. Pat

    Wigan is a must win game lads. We have a much tougher schedule than Villa from here on out.

    Arsenal:
    Wigan A
    Liverpool A
    Boro H
    Pompey A
    Chelsea H
    ManUtd A
    Stoke H

    Villa:
    Everton H
    West Ham H
    Bolton A
    Hull City H
    Fulham A
    Boro A
    Newcastle H

    Everton:
    Villa A
    Chelsea A
    ManCity H
    Sunderland A
    Spurs H
    West ham H
    Fulham A

    Anything can happen and we have to get all 3 pts. against teams not in the top 3. PL 4th spot is still our priority.

  24. Pat

    And for some reason, I have a gut feeling of a 1-1 draw tomorrow due to tiredness from CL and a dodgy pitch.

    We’ll see. 1-3 if all goes well

  25. Goonerman

    Husband and wife are shopping in Tesco’s when the man picks up a crate of Stella and sticks them into the trolley

    ‘What do you think you’re doing?’ asks the wife
    ‘They’re on offer, only £10 for 24 cans’, he says
    ‘Put them back. We can’t afford it,’ says the wife and they carry on shopping…

    A few aisles later the woman picks up a £20 jar of face cream and sticks it into the trolley.
    ‘What do you think you’re doing?’ asks the man,
    ‘It’s my face cream. It makes me look beautiful,’ she says.
    The man replies… ‘so does 24 cans of Stella and it’s half the bloody price’

  26. choy

    doing well.. thank you..

    so what do you reckon the team is going to be like for tomorrow…

    any news on rvp and eduardo?

  27. choy

    when we have attackers we don’t have defenders.. when we have defenders we don’t have attackers….ppfffft

    Arse fans really have it tough, don’t they!

  28. Gunnersmith

    Really got dead silent in the morning too geoff said people are at church for bob hopkins film really got me laughing

  29. Gunnersmith

    Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  30. Gunnersmith

    Thought i was alone again hi all its not flowing why? Where the feck is pedro what’s tomorrow’s prediction i’ll go for 0-3 as Wigan attacking threat is minimal what ya think

  31. kelsey

    Gibbs left back.AA to start with Adebayor,possibly bedntner on the bench with either rvp/eduardo,depending who is fitter.i think Nasri will be on the bench.fabianski,sagna,toure,Djorou,Gibbs,denilson,Song,
    fabregas,arshavin,ade and rvp.

  32. Gunnersmith

    Irish they are supposed to be having a fitness test today do not be surprised if you see RVP starting tmr mark my words!

  33. goonermichael

    You may have heard this one but the CIA are having problems with Obama’s security. Every time they shout “get down” he starts dancing.

  34. kelsey

    This is something to think about when negative people
    are doing their best to rain on your parade. So
    Remember this story the next time someone who
    knows nothing, and cares less, tries to make
    your life miserable.

    A woman was at her
    hairdresser’s getting her hair styled for a trip
    to Rome with her husband.

    She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded:

    ” Rome ? Why would anyone want
    to go there? It’s crowded and dirty. You’re
    crazy to go to Rome .

    So, how are you getting there?”

    “We’re taking
    Continental,” was the reply. “We got a great rate!”

    “Continental?”
    exclaimed the hairdresser. ” That’s a terrible airline.

    Their
    planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they’re always late.

    So, where are you staying in Rome ?”

    “We’ll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome ’s Tiber River called Teste.”

    “Don’t go any further. I know that
    place. Everybody
    thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, But
    it’s really a dump, the worst hotel in the city! The rooms are small, the service is surly, and they’re overpriced.. So, whatcha’ doing
    when you get there?”

    “We’re going to go to see the Vatican and we hope To see the Pope.”

    “That’s rich,” laughed the hairdresser.

    “You
    and a million other people trying to see him.. He’ll
    look the size of an ant.” Boy, good luck
    on this lousy trip of yours. You’re going to need it.”

    A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo.

    The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome .

    “It was wonderful,” explained the woman, “not only were we on time in one of Continental’s brand new planes, But it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me hand and foot.
    And the hotel was great! They’d just finished a $5 million remodeling job,and now it’s a jewel, The finest hotel in the city. They,
    too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner’s suite at no extra charge!”

    “Well,” muttered the hairdresser, “that’s all well and good, But
    I know you didn’t get to see the Pope.”

    “Actually,
    we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican , A
    Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, And
    explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, And
    if I’d be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, The
    Pope would personally greet me.Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me.”

    “Oh, really! What’d he say ?”

    He said: “Where’d you get the shitty
    Hairdo? (don’t read this GM)

  35. irishgunner

    maybe gunnersmith – AW was on about the need to rotate today. He should start with the best he can and then take off when once (hopefully) the game is settled in our favour

  36. goonermichael

    I haven’t had a boring day I’ve knocked a hole in my outside wall pulled half my bathroom ceiling down and put a ventilating thing in. My delicate hairdressers hands are a right mess and I’m working tomorrow. And I had to go to B and q twice. I’m knackered

  37. irishgunner

    Stu – did you end up watching any UEFA Cup game last night? City were well beaten by Hamburg, Richards had a bad game for them.

  38. Stu

    Irish, i watched bits of it. Didnt see all of the goals, jus the city one and the pen.

    GM, all i’ve done today is go shopping to buy a jumper and hack a small tree down. Im kind of tired but thats because i havent had much to eat….not being abler to eat meat and all. But im giving in. Im waiting for some chicken…. :grin:

  39. kelsey

    Pat,

    I have always rated Senna,but Essien at 26 is awesome.9 months out and came back and didn’t give Gerrard a sniff on Wednesday.

  40. Stu

    As it happens i want to do some “landscaping” out my back but seeing as im living at home some problems are arising. Im determined to get it done tho. I WILL WIN!

  41. Stu

    lol Not quite Irish. The back is a wrecked. All muck, ugly trees and a general mess.
    My Dad blames the dog but its actually his own fault and im determined to leave it the way it is for as long as possible. The sooner i clear the garden the sooner it can be fixed up.

    I chopped a tree down today against his wishes, even tho its a shite tree, he caught me half way but couldnt stop me. Muahahaha!!!

  42. Stu

    Pat, he spotted him too late. We were probably interested but Chelsea paid about 24m for him. We could never compete with that.

  43. irishgunner

    Pat – he was alright going forward but he got caught out an awful lot at the back. Everything Hamburg did in the first half was coming down their left and at Richards and Olic and Prietoka (spelling) were getting around him with ease. Having said that he didn’t have much of a midfield in front of him.

  44. Gunnersmith

    Stu talking about jumper ‘ paddy was walking along a store one day with a post that says we sell everything he laughed and went inside he asked the salesperson do you really sell everything the salesperson replied yes anything so he asked can i have a jumper for a chicken the salesperson went behind the store and brought out a brown paper bag happy as larry paddy paid and took the bag on getting out he checked inside the bag and saw a condom he stormed back to the salesperson and said i asked for a jumper for a chicken and you have of a condom the salesperson replied Sorry mate i checked we were out of jumper for chicken so i gave you a pullover for cock

  45. Stu

    Irish, if you saw the garden then you wouldnt ask that question. It is not possible to make it worse…
    I have been slowly making my way through it. Maybe noone will notice until its done.

  46. goonermichael

    The Mancs were going to buy Essien, Kenyon obviously knew all of rednose’s targets and told abramovic to buy him.

  47. irishgunner

    oh my good lord will Phil Brown ever go away. This is from his column in the telegraph:

    “We learnt a lot about that against Arsenal back in March. There are no favours in this league, and while I cannot elaborate about my relationship with Arsene Wenger because of an ongoing Football Association inquiry, I can say that I was unpleasantly surprised by some of the reaction from that game, which I found a disgrace.
    Naming no names, some journalists abused their position of power, coming out of the woodwork as Gooners. Their blind support for Arsenal manifested itself in scathing attacks on me and the club, all of which I find quite pathetic.
    To add insult to injury, I was also called a ninny by Russell Brand. Can you believe it? But he can write what he wants as far as I am concerned.”

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/hullcity/5137662/Phil-Brown-says-its-vital-for-Hull-City-to-stand-tall-and-fight-for-Premier-league-survival.html

  48. irishgunner

    Ha ha Stu – the best line is “I was called a ninny by Russell Brand” :lol: I think he suspects Brand of being an Arsenal fan when he is a West Ham fan.

  49. irishgunner

    Phil Brown ha ha I think Russell Brand know he’s not too clever and doesn’t take himself seriously which the Oompa Loompa could do

  50. irishgunner

    just a small bit of one GM

    The funny thing is he said he’s “not one for crying over spilt milk” :lol:

  51. reggie57

    Very quite tonite so here is a bad joke

    Spastic asks Mr Whippy for a ice cream.
    Mr Whippy asks what flavour.
    Spastic says,dont matter,
    Gonna drop the fucker anyway.

    told you it was a bad un!!

  52. irishgunner

    Mr Cadbury and Ms Rowntree met on a coach journey, it was After Eight.

    She was from Quality Street, he was a Fisherman’s Friend. On the way
    they stopped at a Yorkie Bar, he had a Rum & Butter and she had a Wine
    Gum. He asked her name, “Polo – I’m the one with the hole”, she said.

    “I’m the one with the Nuts”, he thought. Then he touched her Milky Way.
    They checked in and went straight to the bedroom. Mr Cadbury turned out
    the light for a bit of Black Magic. It wasn’t long before he slipped his
    hand into her Snickers and felt the contrast of her Double Decker.

    Then he showed her his Curly Wurly. But Ms Rowntree wasn’t keen as she
    already had a few Jelly Babies, so she let him take a trip down
    Bourneville Boulevard. He was pleased as he always fancied a bit of
    Fudge. It was a Magic Moment as she let out a scream of Turkish
    Delight. When he came out his Fun Sized Mars Bar felt a bit Crunchie.
    She wanted more but he decided to take a Time Out. However, he noticed
    her Pink Wafers looked very appetising. So he did a Twirl and had a
    Picnic in her Sherbert. At the same time he gave her a Gob Stopper.

    Unfortunately Mr Cadbury had to go home to his wife, Caramel. Sadly, he
    was soon to discover he had caught V.D. It turns out Ms Rowntree had a
    Box of Assorted Creams. She had been with All Sorts.

  53. patthegooner

    Irish that Brown interview is embarrasing.

    I have some friends from Hull, and they just wish he would put in as much effort into saving them from Relegation as he has into anti-Arsenal rants.

    Seriously we should look at a restraining order, and surely the FA should be taking action against him. I hardly see how his constant rants fall in line with the Respect Campaign.

    Maybe we should just let it lie though, as he is making himself and his club a laughing stock.

  54. goonermichael

    That was a long one Irish. Here’s a short one on the same subject.

    A jelle baby goes to the docter

    I think I’ve got AIDS

    Don’t be stupid you’re a jelly baby how can you have aids

    But I’ve been fucking allsorts

  55. irishgunner

    Pat – I agree, Brown is making a fool of himself. Just get on with managing Hull already.

    GM – Yours is shorter and more to the point ha ha

  56. reggie57

    Bloke says to his mate
    “Ive been taking steroids and iv grown an extra cock”
    His mate says “Anabolic”?
    The bloke says”No just a cock”

  57. irishgunner

    I’ve not got anything against the Hull players or fans but just to get rid of Phil Brown then yes I hope they go down.

    It seems Birmingham are coming back up – did you hear their Chairman’s comments during the week?

  58. leon

    irish

    brown is not worth thinkinhg prtalking about,could not careless s about him. its a real shame gallas injury and clichy but i know gibbs and dj can step in. gibbs looks realy good to me dj looks very good as well, but for me does anyone see the point of silvestor being there

  59. irishgunner

    to be honest Leon we might need Silvestre this week – I’m sure he’s not that completely useless

  60. Stu

    Slvestre is at the clu because apparently he is an iinspirational trainer. Bollocks or what. He is an awful signing.

    Would have been better off keeping Senderos……..FACT!

  61. irishgunner

    Pat – Did you see the Birmingham vs Wolves game?? Carsley got sent off for a terrible tackle on Iweluwo (The scottish guy that missed the sitter) and McCarthy came out after the match and said that Iweluwo was ok and there was no hard feelings, a red card was enough and Carsley isn’t a dirty player.

    Gold, the Birmingham chairmen, said that McCarthy’s reaction was fantastic and Wenger should look at it and the way he reacted after the Eduardo incident and saying Taylor shouldn’t play again etc etc Wenger should know that Taylor is “a good lad”

    Of course he forgot to mention that Carsley was a regular in the Irish international setup managed by ………. Mick McCarthy.

  62. patthegooner

    Agree Stu

    Have never liked Silvestre as a player, even putting Club rivalries aside, I never saw what Man Ure saw in him.

    I think it was a kick in the teeth to Senderos, as Personally I think he is the better Defender.

    I know he experienced, but that means jack when you are an average footballer.

  63. Stu

    Irish, McCarthy is a right knob himself anyway so whatever he says means fuck all. Keano should have given him a proper thump in the face.

  64. goonermichael

    Gold is a dirty little pervert, His boss is a porn merchant. Was Iweluwo’s bone sticking out of his sock and foot pointing the wrong way? The midlands is like the hills have eyes country

  65. patthegooner

    What a Fucking Cock Irish.

    Iweluwo got away with it and was Lucky.

    Eduardo’s Career was nearly ended, What is Wenger supposed to do, say no hard feelings.

    Not only that but Eduardo has said recently that he still has not had an apology.

    Fuck it I hope they dont get promoted or they get promoted and we fucking relegate the fuckers again.

    Don’t know why, but it seems very easy for these opposition Chairman and Managers to have a pop at Wenger, which is pretty lame given that Wenger rarely has a bad word to say about any opposing Managers or Chairman.

  66. patthegooner

    And to think that we gold Gold and his wanky club into the Premiership with a string of quality loan deals. I hope we send no one else there.

  67. irishgunner

    I think the Chairman should be questioning why their players are involved in so many potential career ending tackles as opposed to what Wenger did and did not say and at least Wenger recanted and said he went too far in what he said unlike them wankers at Birmingham.

    Stu – I think Keane did more damage to McCarthy by making a success of Sunderland than punching ever would have done

  68. irishgunner

    Coppell of Reading had a go at Arsenal too I believe when we signed Arshavin. He wanted proof the deal was legal (I read it a while back but would need to clarify – full sure it was him though)

  69. irishgunner

    Here ye go:

    DAVID GOLD feared an Eduardo-style injury after Lee Carsley’s knee-high lunge on Chris Iwelumo.
    Birmingham ace Carsley was sent off for his tackle on the Wolves striker in Monday’s 2-0 win.

    Blues chairman Gold said it brought back memories of his centre-back Martin Taylor breaking Arsenal hitman Eduardo’s leg and ankle last year.

    He said: “At first it reminded me of Taylor’s tackle, I thought ‘Oh God’.

    “Nobody wanted to go through anything like that again. We hope Chris is OK, just as we’re all delighted to see Eduardo playing again.

    “I know what effect it had on Martin — I didn’t want that with Lee.”

    Iwelumo is waiting for the results of a scan on his knee and hopes to still be involved in the Championship title race.

    The Scotland striker said: “He is known for his tackles but he’s only had one red before so I don’t think there was any malice. There’s no hard feelings.

    “He went for the ball, I got there before him.”

    And Gold praised the reaction of Mick McCarthy after the Wolves manager said the tackle was merely mistimed.

    Gold added: “Mick was one of the first to jump to Lee’s defence and that was admirable.

    “He didn’t get caught up in the heat of the moment and start calling for Lee to be banned as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had done, before retracting his comments. Fair play to Mick.

    “Lee was distraught afterwards. He and Martin are both gentlemen you would be proud to have in your team.

  70. Stu

    Hes right Irish. I would be so proud to have 2 players in my team with a history of injurying players for long periods of time.

    And fuck Gold saying he didnt want Carsley going through what Taylor went through. What about the players getting injured? WHat about what they have to go through. All the physical pain of the injury itself and the pain of recovery. What a cunt!

  71. irishgunner

    Yep Stu – I loved that “poor Martin Taylor” – was he the one that thought he’d need his leg amputated?? wankers – then they do whatever everyone does and make Wenger the big bad evil guy who wanted that poor lad banned!!

  72. Stu

    I have just decided that Eboue should only be allowed to cross the ball because thats his best attribute. But i suppose those crosses would be wasted because Adebayor is NEVER IN THE FUCKING BOX!

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