TheBaronOfFratton Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I think at this point Beckham is in a special league - along with Prince Charles, Paul McCartney, etc - who have been really famous for such a long time that no one can remember a time before they were filling newspapers and magazines. Therefore a proportion of society tend to be overly cynical about them or deride them for various things (some just, some not, some tedious, some all of the above), whilst another feels the need to continually praise them and zealously over defend them like archaic statues that the local council are threatening to destroy.^Oh, so he's the outside (Bellazon) world's' Adriana Lima! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 ^That all said, you've still got to look forward to it. For Michael*: That! Was a goal! PHIL BROWN? MORE LIKE PHIL BROWNED OFF CUZ HE GOT SACKED HAHAHA Q. Why did Phil Brown leave Hull City? A. His position became untanable. (ahem) Bruce is definitely a viable candidate, though I'm sure Michael will step in momentarily to defend Sunderland's beloved manager! I like to imagine that Bruce Almighty (as absolutely no-one is calling him) hangs out in Star Wars' Mos Eisley Cantina in his spare time. But according to at least one site, he does bear an uncanny resemblance to the pigeon lady from Home Alone 2, so you might be on to something. It must be the blonde rinse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Steve Bruce may not have an exciting brand of football to his name but he has a legacy in my household. When he was Birmingham manager, Clinton Morrison was busted in the back car with a group of men of dubious morals, who among their possessions, had a big old bag of weed. (I'm paraphrasing this story quite a bit, but indulge me!) Morrison claimed he didn't know the men and that he was merely being given a lift home by a group of generous strangers. Instead of laying down the law on the unreliable, mostly useless Irish forward Bruce played the untenable, unbelievable line of "how many times have we all accepted a lift home from a group of strangers?" card. Millionaire footballer hitchhikes home has a certain ring to it but anyway, Bruce's response entertains all kinds of questions about his recreational time. Therefore, any time a ludicrous story comes on the news and a loved one says to me "how the hell did a man accidentally freeze his own testicles?" I always retort that this in fact a common experience and that actually the exact same thing once happened to Steve Bruce. TEHEHEHE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I like to imagine that Bruce Almighty (as absolutely no-one is calling him)This is undoubtedly the greatest opening to any sentence in the history of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Wait, why isn't Gary Megson Hull manager yet? Mark Hughes and Iain Dowie? IAIN DOWIE?! Why don't they just go for Brian Laws, so that he can go for an unlikely hat-trick of managering three sides terribly in one season. I hope these candidates understand that should they sign they're contractually obligated to sing a Beach Boys song at the end of the season, rain or shine! I nominate Surf's Up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaronOfFratton Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Argentina's premier lesbian power-couple: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 So this is what we've got so far in our esteemed Footballers Who Look Like Lesbians Hall of Fame. Samir Nasri Gary Cahill Andrei Kanchelskis Jo Lionel and Diego Steve Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaronOfFratton Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hmmm... Now Britain's Poet Laureate (honorary poet for State occasions, currently Carol Ann Duffy) pens an ode to Beckham. See what I mean Frederick? Ho hum. Achilles (for David Beckham) Myth's river- where his mother dipped him, fished him, a slippery golden boyflowed on, his name on its lips. Without him, it was prophesised, they would not take Troy. Women hid him, concealed him in girls' sarongs; days of sweetmeats, spices, silver songs... but when Odysseus came, with an athlete's build, a sword and a shield, he followed him to the battlefield, the crowd's roar, and it was sport, not war, his charmed foot on the ball... but then his heel, his heel, his heel... You see what she did there? He's, like, Achilles - and it was his 'achilles' tendon that's done him over... Wish I'd thought of that! Here's mine: David married Posh Then Rebecca had a nosh His haircuts were all tosh And his achilles went Kibosh Golly gosh Now where's my 10 shillings and barrel of brandy? That's poetry magic, that. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I miss my school days when Carol Ann Duffy wrote boring poems about onions and I was forced to analyse them.BROKEN BRITAIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Andrey Arshavin is my hero...ASK ANDREYHi, Andrey, I want to play like you.Arshavin: Play then.Andrey, in what order would you place the following animals: a tiger, a cow, a pig, a horse, a sheep?Arshavin: A pig - it will always get the last place! A tiger, a cow, a horse, a sheep. And I’ll repeat that a pig is always the last one, because it is a pig.I am 25 years old and still not married. My parents are very upset about this. But I don’t want to get married yet. What shall I do? (Sorry if this is off topic; just want to know your opinion)Arshavin: I think I can help you.Step 1: You need to find a scruffy heavy drinker.Step 2: Once you’ve found him, try to persuade him to “marry” you. I think that for a small amount of money, he will agree to fulfill the role of your fiancé.Final: Bring this guy home. Tell your parents he’ll live with you.I think next time they will think better before forcing their opinion on you.Hi Andrey, do you think Arsene Wenger is a competent manager?Arshavin: Yes.Do you approve when a girl starts using makeup very early in her life?Arshavin: As for the makeup, this is a purely personal matter for each girl, although I think it is better to consult a professional regarding this question.Why football? There are so many other kinds of sports, but, of course, football is the best.Arshavin: I started off playing checkers. When I realized that I won’t be able to become an International Grand Master, I had to leave it for football.Hello. Didn’t you have an impression that Manchester United played against Arsenal the way you liked (counter-attacking).Arshavin: I prefer attacking football.How does it feel when Drogba ties your shoelaces?Arshavin: Funny.Do you believe that laughter can prolong life?Arshavin: Unfortunately, we’ll never know. While scientists claim that it does. If they claim this, probably they are right.Hello, Andrey! Thanks for your game! I would like to know whether you like cactuses. Thanks in advance ...Arshavin: They are prickly; I remember we had them in kindergarten. We also had some at home. I didn’t like them then and I don’t like them now. Dear AA, having read your answers I’ve got the impression (perhaps I’m wrong) that you are bored of life! Arshavin: I find life interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 He is Russian, therefore he is complex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 from Who ate all the pies:Here are our Top 10 Andrey Quotes, from the mouth of the great man himself:1. “When girls like football, I think it’s ok. But I think that the level of women’s football is too low to take it seriously.”2. “My three favorite colors: red, black and white.”3. “I rarely eat breakfast. But if I’m to choose, I’d prefer pancakes, moreover, Julia [his wife] is very good at cooking them.”4. “I do not smoke and I don’t approve of smoking especially by women.”5. “My grandmother used to teach me that it’s bad manners to invite yourself to somebody’s house.” [After a fan invited himself to Andrey's house]6. “I’ve been stung once in my behind by a bee.”7. “I’ve never taken any autograph for myself. Sometimes I ask my team mates to sign something for somebody. What do I think about it? To be honest, I do not understand what people need it for.”8. “Somehow I feel that we won’t go to Scotland even after my career is over.” [Andrey has no desire to take his family to Scotland]9. “I recorded a single two years ago. ‘The football of my childhood’ is a nice song about a boy with a dream of becoming a professional footballer.”10. “I don’t drink coffee at all.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thought John "JT" Terry couldn't be an even bigger cretin? YOU THOUGHT WRONG.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8572727.stmOn a cheery note, I'd like to welcome Iain Dowie back to the managerial game. Finally some much needed glamour in the Premiership! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael* Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Welcome back, Iain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Fine work chaps. This must be the best page in this thread so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 The last few pages have been exquisite - like watching Clint Dempsey's finish last night! I never say this but I'm (sort of) looking forward to the Champions League quarter finals. 1) Barca will beat Arsenal, so hooray for that. 2) A French team will definitely be in the semis, which is excellent and 3) hahaha, I always say Bayern will win the whole damn thing because they always get what they want when it comes to decisions, and now they're playing Man Utd, the ultimate referee bullying scum! I hope Bayern win but what a horrible, mean spirited tie it will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SympathysSilhouette Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_ed Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Love studs up 1136 Milan fans get tricked into watching a classical concert over CL match vs Madrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Benitez is obviously a frustrated failed stand-up comedian. First I hear him sarcastically describe a referee as "perfect", with a line reading so bad it'd make William Shatner blush; now he's hilariously comparing Blackburn with Barcelona. OH NURSE, MY SIDES!Someone else gets it! http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/4997/38/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 My oh my how things change. Villa scraping for a home draw against Sunderland? It must be March. Conclusions: knackered team, stubborn tactics (Cueller isn't a right-back) and no one who can come off the bench to change a game. Bruce played this one pretty well, Sunderland were miles better than the dross they served the last time we met (not one shot from 38 yards into row z!) and if they were a bit higher on the hog at the moment, they'd have probably won it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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