Johnnyrotten Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, superjohnmcginlay said: Didn’t Stuart Pearce put David James on as a striker once? Strange you should mention that, I'm reading Nedhum Onuoha's autobiography (he's got an interesting tale or 2) and he talks about that. City needed to win at Boro on the last day, it was between the 2 of them who would qualify for Europe. 1-1 going into the 88th minute with City piling the pressure on. Then Pearce took Claudio Reyna off and instead of bringing on Jon Macken (striker) he brought on Nicky Weaver - who went in goal and David James came out of the nets and went up front. According to Onuoha, he could hardly kick a ball, he was there to just cause chaos. City got a corner and Onuoha checked with the bench if he could go up for it and Pearce said no - Nicky Weaver was on the halfway line, James was up front and City's England U21 defender (who started as a striker in youth football) was in his words "the only player in football history to have 2 goalkeepers in their own team playing ahead of them" 😀 Anyway City got a penalty in the 92nd minute, Robbie Fowler missed it, Boro qualified for Europe at City's expense and Boro got to the UEFA Cup final the next year! (Onuoha thought Pearce was a very odd manager but nothing to what he thought of Mancini as a manager and a person, he couldn't stand the sight of him). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, W.cramp said: Sounds like the game, memory a bit shot but sure a grey police horse fell into a ditch at the edge of the land. We got into the car thinking thank fook for that only to then see said zulus coming staring into cars in the traffic jam. Oh happy days . Weren't they trying to smash through the dividing wall in the ground to get to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, athywhite1958 said: We had parked at the other side of the greenery (patch of land) and the police said we couldn't walk across it to the car and had to walk round, we said fuck it (fuelled by copious amounts of alcohol pre game) and walked across to be met by a large scowling mob, good job the cops were there or we would have filled 'em in 😁 The police were dodgy that first game of the Birmingham vendetta, with coaches being parked on a car park to the left coming out but the other Bolton cars & vans being directed to the streets on the other side of the wasteland. After the game , most of the police went to the coaches & left the rest of us to walk the other way to the dark streets where their mob were waiting. Very iffy.....but can laugh now at the sight of loads of thick brummies surrounding an empty Bolton transit while there was a group of about 10 lads stood at a nearby burger van with nobody buying . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 4 Site Supporter Share Posted January 4 On 03/01/2024 at 00:12, bolton va va said: The police were dodgy that first game of the Birmingham vendetta, with coaches being parked on a car park to the left coming out but the other Bolton cars & vans being directed to the streets on the other side of the wasteland. After the game , most of the police went to the coaches & left the rest of us to walk the other way to the dark streets where their mob were waiting. Very iffy.....but can laugh now at the sight of loads of thick brummies surrounding an empty Bolton transit while there was a group of about 10 lads stood at a nearby burger van with nobody buying . That fits my memory. On the travel club, and was sure I'd turned left to go back to the bus. The wasteland in front, and the dimly lit, tawdry terraces around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Karl Robinson new Salford manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 13 minutes ago, L/H White said: Karl Robinson new Salford manager His stock has fallen since he was flavour of the month at MK Dons and Oxford. Hopefully he can successfully complete their journey back to non league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomRepWanderer Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Robinson seems to do well initially, then the downward spiral takes over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Thought face like a moon was in for this. Would be good to see the non entities drop back to where they belong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 hours ago, tomski said: Thought face like a moon was in for this. Would be good to see the non entities drop back to where they belong If the ownership was different to what it is I’d disagree with you but since it isn’t I think we’d all like to see them plunge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 hours ago, tomski said: Thought face like a moon was in for this. Would be good to see the non entities drop back to where they belong Go on, I'll bite, who is 'face like a Moon' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 4 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: Go on, I'll bite, who is 'face like a Moon' ? Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 10 minutes ago, gonzo said: Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs ... OK. Ta. Confused, but ta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 31 minutes ago, Dr. Feelgood said: OK. Ta. Confused, but ta. Haha its an old song sung on the paddock mate. Hes got a face like the moon, His father is from Troon. Or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, gonzo said: Haha its an old song sung on the paddock mate. Hes got a face like the moon, His father is from Troon. Or something like that Did people snigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 On 05/01/2024 at 15:37, L/H White said: Karl Robinson new Salford manager Sent to the stands after 15 minutes today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 11 minutes ago, L/H White said: Sent to the stands after 15 minutes today For timewasting 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted January 6 Moderators Share Posted January 6 I think its more slowing diwn a throw to let DJ get into position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 All the hype not too long ago about how wonderful the Cowley brothers were? They've just taken over at Colchester, 3rd bottom of the entire EFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 1 hour ago, Casino said: I think its more slowing diwn a throw to let DJ get into position Shabba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 12 Site Supporter Share Posted January 12 Phil Brown now manager of Kidderminster Harriers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrotten Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Phil Brown now manager of Kidderminster Harriers. A shame he won't be co-commentating on our away games on Radio Manc, his unique ramblings and hyperbole always provide great amusement. I'm confident he'll be back raring to go in August with Harriers back in National League North/South (to be fair keeping them up would be a big ask for anyone and I wish him luck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 12/01/2024 at 16:22, Tonge moor green jacket said: Phil Brown now manager of Kidderminster Harriers. I know a lad who plays for Kidderminster; anyone got the clip of Browny looking rather suspect before an interview? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Feelgood Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) Big clubs with loads of money to waste better batten down the hatches as Roma have just sacked Mourinho. Edited January 16 by Dr. Feelgood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted January 16 Site Supporter Share Posted January 16 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dr. Feelgood said: Big clubs with loads of money to waste better batten down the hatches as Roma have just sacked Mourinho. Eddie Howe packing his bags already… Edited January 16 by Steejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Jose nailed on for newcastle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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