Tyrone Shoelaces

I really look forward to International breaks. That way my Saturdays aren't ruined.

I played against David Cross as a young player and I knew him quite well. His brothers played cricket for Heywood in the old CLL. He'd go along to watch them in the football close season and I was stood at the bar at Rochdale's ground one day when he came up next to me. I said " Can I get you a beer Dave ", He said " No just get me a tomato juice, I don't drink much ". When I persisted he said " No thanks, there'll be plenty of time for ale when I finish playing ". That was a lad who had a long career as a top level striker in the old First Division with Man City and West Ham among others but I can tell he you had about half the footballing ability Bradley Dack has. What Crossy had was " attitude " and you can't buy that.

I think you'll find most sportsmen are Jim. Didn't the greatTed Dexter once stand for them as an MP ? The Alex Ferguson's don't come around very often.

What about Big Ben ? Money in the bank there once he gets in the England senior squad.

There's an interesting article in todays " Sunday Observer " regarding 'Arry Redknapp. In it it states that he signed he signed Chris Samba for QPR on a four year contract worth £20 million !

Yeah, I think he had a point to prove that day. Lots of players can get fired up for the odd game, that's why you have FA Cup upsets. The top players can get fired up most of the time.

He made our midfield look like mugs at Oldham last season. He was the best player on the pitch that day but he didn't have much competition to be honest.

Take a nought off that fee and it would have been a decent gamble. Samuel cost about that and going off his pre injury form he made more of an impact.

Why aren't they more pro-active regarding this aim then ? Do they think everybody gets a go at being in the Prem and they're just waiting for their turn ?

Or at centre half.

I like the International breaks as well, this lot can't ruin another weekend.

Or a dose.

Just what we need, another midfield player.

Why get worked up ? They're supposed to be pro athletes with a bit of pride in themselves and the shirt. I bloody hated losing, after losing a game like that I'd have to lie down in a darkened room to calm down. There's nothing beating under that badge and it's been like that for ages. When that Dingle got on the pitch at the Turf years ago our lads faced him down, this lot would have run away.

It's been like this since the Chokers came in and got rid of Sam and Williams. Nobody's minding the ranch anymore.

Yeah, have a nice time Brad.

What for the Darts team ?

It's as though the poll was written by someone who's first language isn't English !

Where did Tomlinson end up ?

That's been going on a long while. Dunny was the last central midfield player you could rely on for goals.

I accidently clicked onto that site a while back. Four or five old blokes agreeing with each other. Sad really.

My thoughts also.

They weren't in it until 'Boro got a player red carded.

Pele, Cruyff, Maradona. All were better than Messi and Ronaldo. The Brazilian Ronaldo was a better player than his namesake until injuries took their toll.

With a back five of Gennoe Branagan, Keeley, Fazackerly, Rathbone we'd have been in the play offs this season with about 25 goals conceded.