[Archived] Friedel Deal For Love, Not Money

[philipl]

Interesting one in BBC Gossip today:

Aston Villa are keen on Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop as he looks for a long-term replacement for Brad Friedel. (Sunday People)

[Stuart]

Interesting one in BBC Gossip today:

Aston Villa are keen on Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop as he looks for a long-term replacement for Brad Friedel. (Sunday People)

The more time goes on, the more the signing of Robinson looks like a very good deal.

Have to wonder if this was really an Ince signing or Williams'. Or if it was just good fortune as a result of the Bentley deal.

[philipl]

I have yet to see any convincing refutation of the argument that Ince had arrived with an agenda to boot Friedel out of the club because of old emnities.

[Tris]

I have yet to see any convincing refutation of the argument that Ince had arrived with an agenda to boot Friedel out of the club because of old emnities.

Brad Friedel "Thinking Outside The Box" page 224

The Blackburn fans need to know that at no stage did Paul Ince, or anyone at Blackburn for that matter, want me to leave.

[thenodrog]

Brad Friedel "Thinking Outside The Box" page 224

Oh thats all right then. I do so believe PR statements. Shame on you Gunner for suspecting Ince of being an obnoxious prat.

[Tris]

Oh thats all right then. I do so believe PR statements. Shame on you Gunner for suspecting Ince of being an obnoxious prat.

You two are becoming like the unholy alliance

[jim mk2]

Only an idiot would believe what's written in a player's biography.

Ince forced Friedel out as a result of a tiff in their Liverpool days - everyone knows that.

[thenodrog]

Crikey!! Now it's the (un)Holy Trinity!!

[Tris]

Only an idiot would believe what's written in a player's biography.

Ince forced Friedel out as a result of a tiff in their Liverpool days - everyone knows that.

Just like everyone knows that your sole remaining purpose in life is to cause trouble on the internet.

[jim mk2]

Pots and kettles dear boy.

[philipl]

I was unaware of that line in the Friedel biography but was aware of an overwhelming amount of chat amongst people with inside access that pointed to Ince having Brad's card numbered from the moment he had got the job.

Incidentally, I am also quite convinced that Brad found himself in need of a boost in income from his football days because some investments not working out right back in the USA and that he and Randy Lerner had spoken back in Ohio. Even so, Ince made what otherwise would have been a very difficult decision extremely easy indeed because there was no future for Brad at Rovers.

[Tom]

Congratulations Brad on 200 consectutive prem games, some feat.

[tcj_jones]

An absolutely astonishing feat. What a pro.

[Hughesy]

Rovers Legend....top pro and a fine example to any young lad.

200 consecutive games, dating back to 2004 - fantastic!

[jodrell]

He has more than 100 games than his nearest rival and no-one else has got 100 consecutive games.

[thenodrog]

Bet he hasn't had a congratulatory message from Paul Ince.

[waggy]

i've been reading friedals book,he says in it gamst is worth 10 times what we paid for him

[Hughesy]

He has more than 100 games than his nearest rival and no-one else has got 100 consecutive games.

Thats based on current consecutive games only. James was ahead of his last season but broke his sequence through injury.

[T4E]

FRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEDEL

[waggy]

Bet he hasn't had a congratulatory message from Paul Ince.

i suggest you read brads book gordon,all that bile spouted by the dingle loving nicko is a load off codswollop,brad states he and ince are firmest of friends

[sam_rovers]

oh how i wish he would have stayed

[Amo]

oh how i wish he would have stayed

You'd think his feelings for the club would be bigger than his issues with Ince.

I guess Lerner's cash was extra incentive.

[sam_rovers]

Cash always is. its a shame.. you don't truly appreciate what you have until you see the replacement!

[DE.]

Robbo's not that bad ffs

[slough_rover]

Robbo's not that bad ffs

As long as its not from further than 20 yards then yea hes not that bad.