Sep

2

If excellence needs dirty money, give me mediocrity

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Just in case you missed the insinuations in my last post, here is what I meant to say:
Alisher Usmanov, potential Arsenal chairman, is a Vicious Thug, Criminal, Racketeer, Heroin Trafficker and Accused Rapist.
I hope that’s clearer now.

Jan

30

Bent as a nine-bob note

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£18 million for Darren Bent! And it’s been turned down!
Welcome to the new-look Premiership, where foreign capital provokes ridiculous bids for half-decent players.

Jan

27

Are Liverpool pimping the club all over the world?

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In the last 18 months they’ve been on the verge of takeover by builder Steve Morgan, the Thai president, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the Dubai government and now with George Gillett who owns the Montreal Canadiens Ice Hockey club.
They’re like a cat in heat. Is it just me or do Liverpool fans find [...]