Arry To Meety Aiden McGeady
Thursday, 28 May 09, 03:04 PM · Comments (140)
Last time I shared information in relation to our Caledonian Cousins I said nothing to cause any real offence, yet a vocal tartan minority acted like I'd reinvoked prima nocta live on tea time Scottish telly.
So may I injecture some goodwill and say that each year, literally tens of people go on holiday to Scotland, the vast majority of whom return to civilization without permanant facial scarring.
Back on topic - the two words on the street are Aiden and McGeady. Not Edie and McCredie, I said Aiden McGeady. Talk Celtic.net (A poor man's Lord Of The Wing) have fella on there who claims to know his onions.
And I quote, "alright bhoys and ghirls..the wee man is meeting with harry on wed or thurs..if yous remember i told yous all 1st about the training bust up with artur....well its the same person who has told me about this and its defo gona happen so ive been told...thoughts???should we sell him or not??"
The monies being touted on the same board are around the £6 million. So presumably we'll initially pitch in c.£4 million and end up paying £8 million. What does he do? Play on the right wing, so make like Rolf Harris and draw your own conclusions.
There's plenty of idolatory You Tube footage, so if you seek to watch it, you now know where it's located.My thoughts? All the links worth evaluating with players so far fit the Arry Redschnapps MO, which is to say what they lack in sparkle they perhaps offer in ability and value.
This may be a difficult window my Yid chums. Not because we miss out on the eyecathers, rather because we don't pursue them at all in the first place.
Substance over style? Stone me.
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Copies of The Lane of Dreams autographed by Jimmy Greaves and Steve Perryman are being offered on a first-come-first-served basis at http://www.thelaneofdreams.co.ukThe all-in price, including p&p, is £25, with a £2.50 supplement for overseas orders. This price will increase once the book is on sale in the shops. The RRP for the 264-page book is £18.95
Author Norman Giller says: 'The autographed version is being snapped up quicker than hot bagels in Tel Aviv. And I expect more orders when Jimmy is back in the spotlight at the FA Cup Final when Setanta are reuniting Saint and Greavsie for the day. A new generation will get to appreciate just how special Jimmy is, with his humour and no-nonsense views. And he could play a bit, as his all-time goal-scoring record for Spurs proves.
"'What would his transfer price be if he were at his peak today? Let the bidding start at £29,999,000.' Jimmy, of course, famously joined Spurs from AC Milan for £99,999, because Bill Nicholson did not want to burden him with the pressure of being British football's first £100,000 player.
"A chapter is devoted to Jimmy's input to the Tottenham Glory-Glory days in The Lane of Dreams."
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Is he any good, he has got a left foot
LINK Can we send the pikey up in p/ex
I've only seen a bit of Celtic play this season, but the lad didn't make much of an impression on me. But hey, "talent evaluator" isn't part of my job description. My Celtic worshiping pals think he's the nuts though.
Im Irish and Ive been watching this boy playing internationally for a few years now. At first he was complete and utter shit, the ball was glued to his foot and he went on random marathon like runs that ended in a throw in for the opposition.
Hes improved a good bit now, Scottish player of the year last year and all that, Hes two footed and he can play on left and right with pretty much equal ability. Having said that I cant remember seeing him Absolutely dominate a game like Modric can from the left
I think hes worth a punt at 5-7 million but if its going to be 9+ leave him be. Half of me thinks he is the answer, Half of me thinks he is Bentley MKll
Versatile hard working player - would fit in well!
Surely this doesn't mean that we'll be getting too Scots though? I read your "Brown Bread" story a week or so ago - although I wouldn't mind both.
You don't actually read this rubbish do you? All the good stuff's in the links section
Here's a good 'un, for example...
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literally tens of people go on holiday to Scotland..
I stole that from Little Britain. I think. I'm sure some kind soul will aid my memory.
Hey HH, what about the new kits?
Have you got pictures? That's brilliant. Ping'em over and.....
Sorry.
Nothing that's believable so far, sir...
The two words Talk Celtic make me think this is not worth the steam of your pish HH.
In our current predicament no players will be leaving CP in a taxi marked EPL....
Oh, another thing. McGeady hated our ex-manager he will see another season at Celtic maybe as an enjoyable option.
He's had a poor season this year. Mainly down to the whole team being shit for 6 months right enough.
Serious question here, but does the old adage that is usually spat at us whenever we talk about any sweaties coming down to join us about why leave a champions league club and 60 000 every other week to play in England come into play here or what??
Just this bollocks:
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We worked this out last week. Money and the EPL is a better league.
Here's what tweaked me:
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He's a left winger, he just happens to be right footed. Always been on the left though. And his left foot is also very good.
A welcome addition in my book.
They want to earn a few pound, and would like to play football in a proper league not a mickey mouse league as is the SPL. Taxi for Brown and young Aiden they want to play real football
Sorry LOTW i know you a regular and wasnt trying to be antagonistic, just on the blog you referring to last week the hate and bile spat out when the boy Brown being discussed seemed a bit over the top from a few of your compatriots north of the border.
Dilemma?
Nice cars Dilemma's
So it has a collar!
Add to that I sincerely hope the yellow strip is more substantially put together than that piece of muck sky blue fiasco.
Is this the kit we win the league in?
no but we gonna storm the milk cup that we have just re-entered apparently!!
Oh babes.
What am I mistic Aitch?
Three words.
Feckin','ope & so.
Toffee`s away LINK would you?
I have both the white home kit, which is flimsy, but the black 3rd, which I really like, is well put together.
I think I did in a VIP lav at The Limelight c.1990.
Can you imagine Fellanni and Yokubu in that kit, shit if they played in it saturday they could be three nil up before chelski stopped laughing!!!
That black one is the business.
Deplorable that so many people couldn't buy one. And the reason?
Sure, it was LTD Edition, but they sent so many to that bloody credit card company and then they in turn returned untold quantities.
So many were then 'suddenly' available in the Megastore.
Bad plan Levy. Bad plan.
Have her standards improved or is she still an old tart
I remember a bit of buzz about this guy last year. Seem to recall him turning the Juve defence inside out in Champions pot. Youtube makes him look like Maradona.
Can he play on the left? Or is he fibbing like Bentley was?
I remember McGeady having a blinder against Barcelona. When I say 'remember' I mean vaguely. When I say 'vaguely', I mean someone is bound to point out McGeady has never even played against them...Could someone confirm I'm not talking bollocks?
No one wants to see me in my underpants.
Definitley her.
Not sure who's shame is the greatest.
She does that Who's Got Talent Thing on the telly now? I must confess if my name isn't mentioned it will be a fitting testament to a messy night.
Post more!
Your safe enough H, she is now humming on Simons plumbs
I recall snake like dislocation abilities at the time. Obviously arthritis has set in since those giddy days....
Admittedly, I only saw snippets as the Celtic match is often on at the fine establishment where I spend way too much time. I never saw a WOW moment out of him, but nothing that made me say "rubbish" either.
I can be more indifferent if you like.
A sterling reccomendation SSG.
I suggest we throw massive bags of chash at him immediatley
Not Heaven, not Hell, sort of in between.
Like Tottenham.
Purgatory.
one trick pony?
he aint gonna sign is he really, come on.
*cash would probably be better, actually.
Seriously though, I think the boy's worth a punt at 6million.
What's the worst that could happen?
40 days of darkness, skys fall, seas boil, dogs and cats living together?
What sort of rubbish comment is that?
Not that I'm saying he will sign and so I suddenly have a hate on for your opinion.
But just if you're going to leave a comment try and make it worth reading.
If someone came on here and shared randomly a really good recipe for Yorkshire Puddings no one would applaud louder than me.
Seriously this comment is rubbish. Improve or move on. I hear Vital Spurs are looking for forum fillers.
HH ain't. So Good luck.
Cassette Boy? Maybe, his Lisping Jamie compilation wasn't so hot.
It's okay, we don't have to go to Newcastle anymore.
Ba-zing
how bout this...i apologize in advance.
News just in that Sophie Ellis Bexter has been murdered in a hotel.
It is alleged that upon playing a friendly nearby the french national squad were statying in the same hotel.
After extensive investigations a verdict was reached.
It was murder on Zidane's floor!
come on, no?
Superb as ever....
If McGeady was to come to the Lane, what would happen to Lennon and Bentley?
What with Lennon signing a new deal can't Levy get more out the clubs wanting to buy Lennon?
If Harry has to sell to buy, lennon would probably raise the most bar Modric no?
Given the choice I'd much rather see Bentley go but if Lenny's head gets turned! Hell Levy would probably try and talk him into it!
*out of the clubs
I seem to recall that she used to work at my club.
Some kind of relief
For me at any rate
She was fond of you Harold
must have been the big tips
Negotiations are in an advanced stage LINK
Or even at
Bah Dum Bum!
So who are the 3? I've got Jenas and Woody sussed, but Blue Boy I'm not sure on.
So on the newsnow menu, Newcastle is still listed as a PL team. Sort it out!
Just a few words on Greavsie. There have been many great goalscorers but I have never seen anyone better than Jimmy on a one to one with the keeper. When Jimmy found himself in that position, which he did on numerous occasions you could safely bet your house that the ball would end up nestling cosily inside the net put there by the Fagan of the penalty area, wonderful memories from the greatest goalscorer the club have had or ever likely to. Thanks for everthing you did for our club Jimbo, and good luck for Saturday.
Aiden McGeady is a left winger. He plays on the right for Ireland just because he can play on the right, where as Duff, Kilbane, or Andy Reid cant. He is a fantastic player, but I would perfer modric, and because of this, i would avoid signing him.
(Brief) Sounders Update
Brief because I didn't see it, as it was out at the training field. But Sounders made through the play in round of the US Cup. The boys beat Colorado-last week's draw-by a 1-nil scoreline. No idea how the match went, but the important thing is they now enter the 3rd round of the Cup. Exciting times!
no fucking way. Stop it with teh scottish player links, its not 1981 anymore, scottish player are shite now.
Im not even going to bother youtubing these herberts.
lets discuss signing villa and iniesta. never going to happen but its less depressing than what is going to happen.
mcgeady, brown, jones, downing....
Just thought I'd point out that there's no evidence that prima nocta was ever used by the English in Scotland, but Mel Gibson hates the english (and the jewish, so I guess he's not a spurs fan) and it made for a good sub-plot in Braveheart, so now everyone thinks we went about raping scottish women in the late 13th century
Weirdos
Transfer tittle tattle is like a drug. You look at the BBC round up of papers every morning hoping for assurances the spurs will by Xavi or something and when you look there is nothing there you go mad, but when you look and it says we are buying downing or cisse it's like a bad trip.
That has been wrong for a VERY long time. Delusional bunch o' cnuts.
it wasnt rape, it was the law.
Good stuff
Applause, please:
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On a side note, I wonder how (without trying to revert to outmodish steeotypes) these Celtic lads will cope with the zero tolerance for alcohol approach enforced by Arry. LINK
We've already got enough players of our own making the headlines with paparazzi shots of Ledders, Gio Dos, and eye witness reports of Hutton sharing a family squabble with his Pa.
LOTW - how about their personalities? Are we going to see a livelier up for it Spurs squad? One thing about getting the no-speaka-da-eengleesh foreign imports, is that the banter must be shite what with them trying to understand eachother.
Can we assume that there is a core set of English speakers that rev up the team? I'd doubt it given the fact that when you see players getting off the coach on away trips they're always pulling their ipod headphones out of their ears. Not much banter on the bus then? Prime example is Bent and JJ, always seem to have at least one earphone on.
I wouldn't mind if they were listening to this speech LINK or even some kind of Anthony Robbins mantra.
Personally, I'd take substance over style at the minute given we've got an imbalance of flair players on our books. A centre midfield pairing of Hanson brother types would be ok in my book.
Another side note: Including McGeady, are we actually trying to sign a squad of players with a history of dodgy knees? Or are we still looking a for a replacement for Anderton?
Ossies' ones only trembled because we were off to Wembley and not because he couldn't play two games a week.
This is how you guarantee fab ones
1. Measure/weigh nothing.
2. Season the flour with plenty of salt & pepper to taste.
3. Add as little milk as possible.
4. I use a rule of one organic egg per person.
5. Get the mixture marginally thicker than double cream
6. Heat the oil up so she's spitting.
7. Have the mother on a very high heat.
8. Don't keep opening the bloody door.
9. Get'em on the plate sharpish.
One of the most interesting things Arry said when he took over was that there were a lot of very good footballers at Spurs 'and maybe that's the problem....'
I would be amazed if there are any signings this window that blow our socks off.
Steady as she goes will be the order of the day and this will tie in neatly with the 'being creative' agenda.
Bit off topic but....Ji-Sung Park anyone ?
Read somewhere that he may not feature in Bacon Face's long term plans. Id rather have him than Downing if we keep Benters and Lenny (plus could help us shift a few more shirts to our dog munching friends out east )
Legalised rape. Mmmn. Not to be confused with a good thing, whatever way you look at it.
Bacon Face. Very good. I'd rather have scurvy than Downing.
they used to routinely marry to their 12 year old cousins. and burn people as witchthat had the audacity to not drown when thrown into a pond
i think their moral compass was slightly iffy.
You've clearly met the first Mde de Hotspur's family.
"Describing the effects of her condition, which involves sharp mood swings, Kerry Katona said she spends "loads of money" when she is on a high."
Newcastle United Slap £15m Price Tag On Sebastien Bassong. Maybe Kerry Katona will buy him when she's next off her tits.
Living in Stirling is toooo far from WHL but I do get down and scare the locals with all my scars and grim appearance! McGeady is an attack-minded midfielder who likes to operate either in the hole behind the strikers or can play out wide on either wing. Local opinion varies: The native celts think he's s**t because he was born in Glasgow but plays for the Republic. Being somewhat confused by his genetic and tribal loyalties he enjoys kicking opponents as a sign of dedication. 5 yellows in 27 games. Or maybe he comes from the Paul Scholes school of tackling?
Point is he tackles. This rumour makes sense in that he would be a good fit in arry's jigsaw, especially if pieces are missing here and there.
To improve they will need to leave the SPL at some point esp Aiden.
Aye, we are a teetchy bunch o' cunts when it's not giro day.
I think Arry is fed up with certain players 'poncing about'.
That said I hope he isn't trying to turn us into Bolton 3.0
He's a winger who like all wingers will drift in and out of games.
Best position is 2nd striker though...which I will see next season at CP.
It's hand to hand down here on such occasions.
we have a winner. close the blog HH.
I will reply later.
Must dash.....
His local offy must close at 11am on Fridays
Little McGeady plays on the Irish team, hes pretty nippy and quick and ALWAYS plays out left. Us Irish love him but as a Spurs fan I'm afraid hes a bit of a Jose Dominguez mark 2. No end product.
I sift a bit of mustard powder in with the flour (or freshly grated horseradish if I've got any). Really gives 'em a lift of flavour.
Bloody marvellous!
In the middle ages they would have burned you for that
To be honest watching McGeady this season has been as frustrating as watching Jenas. He thought he was better than he was at times and didn't look anything speacial. He can play left or right but i think there's better business to be done out there. McGeady is an under achiever but I don;t think his potential is that great. He is not our standard of player, in the last year or so he hasn't got into the Republic of Ireland team and Shaun Maloney was favoured over him for the Rangers game, and that speaks volumes.
As long as they don't burn the puddings...!
My old fella is a Tim, how do you think Aiden will get on with the Hun. Will they be room mates?
I heard loads of hype about this guy about 3 to 4 years ago from some Irish colleagues. They said he was the dog's whatever, but didn't take much notice. Then I saw him against Zokora in pre season and the Zok was even playing Right back.
Goodness, didn't he make Stuart Downing look like John Barnes in his pomp. I thought, is that all he's got? I know it was pre season, but they had the league starting the following week, but he couldn't even beat the Zok who is hardly Cafu.
The next think I heard about him was having a bust up with Strachan. Not much since.
It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona.
Ah the old MP's defence.
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Morning
I can-nee wait te see Mc Geady and Hutton turn up fe wark we stonkin hang overs an start te belt Gooners a-boot tha pitch, Venting there sore heeds on Van Persil could be a great thang te see!!
One word. CLASSIC
That clip's been done to death, but that version is bar far the best.
im quite enjoying this ->LINK
why couldnt we be the ones relegating newcastle....im also jealous watching the brumscum singing 'we'll meet again' to the geordies
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shit it, stupid reply fuck.
Not sure about Mcgeady. All talk no trouser in my opinion. Remember when Celtic played us last pre-season and Zokora (at RB) made him his bitch? Don't think he has the quality for EPL, but if H can see something in him......
More fun from The Funeral Parlour
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Guess the silhouettes.
Keane - Blue
Woody - Yellow
Hutton or JJ, White?
or none of the above its just a stupid advert?
I think it's Downing, Kenwyne Jones the welshman and PC Plums, I mean Eddie McCreedy...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHH. Noooooooooooooo etc.
Who are the three lads in the line up???
My guess is JJ (right) Modric (centre) and on the left it's lennon I reckon or maybe Sandra Redknapp!
Anyway I am an Irish spurs fan and have seen a lot of McGeady for both Club and country. He has been working hard at areas of his game that have required improving and is getting better all the time. He works hard and tracks back well and is always prepared to take on full backs. He is two footed (just to clarify he has got two feet and knows how to use both) and can go either way.
He is predominently left sided but interchanges with Nakamura at celtic and Duff for Ireland to great effect. He would be a super addition and would give Redknapp a choice of two from lennon Modric and McGeady and whoever he leaves out providing impact from the bench. His versatility, work ethic and goals from midfield would be a welcome addition to the Spurs squad in my humble opinion.
I think we would need to shell £8m to get him leaving Arry £22 of his kitty to tie down two more 'top quality' signings. Carew & Muntari (I hope) Crouch & Downing (I expect)
It's going to be a very long summer
Long live HH
We think alike on our hopes v. our expectations
He's Pony, by the standards we must now set.
What's that?
He's one of the best players in Scotland?
Scotland?
So fucking what?!
We need to sign players from the Worlds best leagues if we're serious about our ambitions. The only exception to this is if they're kids with real potential.
I'd rather risk giving Adel 10 starts next season, than buy McGeady (a year younger than Rooney and Ronaldo)
I'm no expert but if he was REALLY even half decent big Niall would have bought him for Sunderland along with every other Irish player in World Football?
If you think about it Modric is never really going to play in the middle is he?
Whoever we get for the left will be back up anyway...
Your point on Luka has been occupying time for me that my boss believes should be spent working!
Yes, we keep hearing about the need for an LW, but where then Luka? Same with a targetman to partner JD or Keane. Where does Luka fit?
Personally, I'd be happy keeping Luka on the left and buying another strangler to play along side Wilson.
Isn't it just the silouhettes rehashed from last seasons launch?
*silhouettes.
100% total bollocks, but I like the Pepsico shirt towards the bottom of page 6.
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He a left winger who Iv'e liked for a couple of years. Sign him, he can beat players and cross a ball.
Christ I'm bored.
Any good suggestions for a blog before I really do make something up?
In fact, the more made up the better.
*Thinks* Have I answered my own question?
Show your Sounders Support?
It's permanent I wear it always
Is it August yet
It'd make a cracking topic!
Maybe, somewhere.
As the song goes LINK My point here being that earlier I read on another newnow link how Arry's old head of Scouting at Pompous was finally joining him at Spurs. Whilst great news, it was delivered with a bit too much "i don't get the credit I deserve for my scoops" attitude
He even yapped on about how 'other blogs' are only just mentioning McGeady when he announced it a week ago(?)
Don't get me wrong HH, you know I love you as much as BMJ, but I don't really come on here for the articles, it's more that you've acquired quite a decent bunch of regulars who have an interesting blend of opinion, history, tall tales and character. This ere place is like a Pub, without the booze (I'm sure Arry approves). I could (and do) occasionally go and drink in infotainment at other venues, but you know... you wanna go where people know, people are all the same - you wanna go where everyone knows your name.
My response - keep on keeping on. Your heart's in the right place (bar one or 2 iffy non-PC lapses). Personally, the thing that I'm in awe of is when peeps on here start reminiscing their life's experiences to the tune of Glory Glory. I'd like to know more about The Ghost, I'd like to get insides Greaves' head. I'd like to get inside the head of some of our current crop of youngsters - their dreams and experiences of being at Spurs. I don't have the contacts or time to investigate and yes I know I can just buy the book, but if you wanted to shut the ITK's up a little, by all means leave them to break wind when they fancy it, whilst you stimulate the conversation in a place where they're always glad you came.
Brownnose
Actually I've ben drinking Leffe. The newcy brahn's been regelated.
Mind you - I read my post back just now and its a bit sick. Its the Cheers theme that I spewed out that did it. Watched an old episode and felt old. Song's been going round my head since. Or is that just the beer? Either way, I want to write some of this stuff myself but am a bit parched for time. Hence I read it and enjoy it without being too critical - unless someone gets on my tits and doesn't shut the fcuk up. Hold on that's me on my own moobs! (end)
You should not post or text while drinking believe me I know
Leffe Blonde I trust. Just had a bottle or three myself. It's a proper beer .
Always new you had taste
Even if I can't spell
SOUNDERS
Saturday, the boys face defending MLS champs Columbus Crew at the Xbox Pitch (yes, that’s what they’re calling it).
Sounders FC (4-4-2) have had 4 straight draws, so a win is desperately needed. 5 games unbeaten is probably the cheerier way to look at the recent form. Chivas did them the favor of losing Thursday, so 3 points gets Sounders back in the mix in the West.
Sounders won’t change how they’ve been getting goals: Montero (think Defoe type) and bruiser Jaqua up front and Steve Z in midfield. Gooner Freddy may decide his achy head will let him play after missing the last 2 game with a migraine. League best keeper Super Kasey Keller anchors the D.
Crew are also draw specialists with a record of (2-6-2) and are unbeaten in their last 6. They won Wednesday, 2-1, over San Jose. They’re a dangerous team. A lot of speed on the flanks with Guillermo Barros Schelotto (ex Boca), Emmanuel Ekpo (Nigeria national), Robbie Rogers and Alejandro Moreno. Defender and captain Frankie Hejduk is legend on the US Team. He’s about 35 and has made the US squad for the past 13 years.
So, both sides attack, both need points, both draw a lot. Take Sounders to edge it at home 2-1
COYSS!!!!!!
I’m out for the night
Fucking true. We got taught that in schools. Raping 13th century cunts.
Mmmmmm....I live in Stirling. Do I know you?
He gets booked for the tribal reasons you describe.
Aiden McGeady is a Big Time Billy Big Baws. Thinkes Alan Huttons DoYouKnowWhoIAam-ness and multiply it by 10.
Comes from being told since you were 5 years old that you were going to be a star. The other Celtic players tolerate him so I have been told.
EVERY Incident in Glasgow that involves Celtic players him and his mouth is somewhere close by.
£70,000 a week, in London, wie Hutton. The bouncers of London better watch out....
The truth is I think he would be bawbag even if he was a plumber...
Oh yes. They would be mates. Two bawbags together.
needed to burgle it before it opened.
Berbatov is apparently considering his future (Mirror) after being left out of big games for Utd (eg CL final).
I think we should buy him back at cut-price, just like Keane. Hey, I think we're on to a pretty groovy business model here guys...
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I'm already looking forward to the "I never really wanted to leave in the first place" quotes.
We'd never have him back. Asking for a transfer, like Keane, is one thing. Going on strike to force a move is quite another.
Anyway, once the diver goes to Real, he'll get more games. Too bad, as I like seeing him in turmoil.
LOTW, of McGeady and Brown, which one would Celtic hate to lose? Which one would adapt better to the English game?
Keane should never have been allowed back yo the Lane either, he is an even bigger wanker
I'm setting up my own show.
Britain's Got Gout.
It's a combination of The Generation Game and Casualty. Hosts will be Simon Groom and Sam Fox.
Please accept my sincere apologies for inferring you had anything less than an encyclopedic understanding of their opening hours.
Mmmmmm....I live in Stirling. Do I know you?
I would imagine there is a strong likelihood that whilst you may not be related, you almost certainly bought something off each other in a pub once.
Like a van of cigarettes. Or human organs, that sort of gig.
both and McGeady would develop better.
Is he any good, he has got a left foot
LINK Can we send the pikey up in p/ex
I've only seen a bit of Celtic play this season, but the lad didn't make much of an impression on me. But hey, "talent evaluator" isn't part of my job description. My Celtic worshiping pals think he's the nuts though.
Im Irish and Ive been watching this boy playing internationally for a few years now. At first he was complete and utter shit, the ball was glued to his foot and he went on random marathon like runs that ended in a throw in for the opposition.
Hes improved a good bit now, Scottish player of the year last year and all that, Hes two footed and he can play on left and right with pretty much equal ability. Having said that I cant remember seeing him Absolutely dominate a game like Modric can from the left
I think hes worth a punt at 5-7 million but if its going to be 9+ leave him be. Half of me thinks he is the answer, Half of me thinks he is Bentley MKll
Versatile hard working player - would fit in well!
Surely this doesn't mean that we'll be getting too Scots though? I read your "Brown Bread" story a week or so ago - although I wouldn't mind both.
You don't actually read this rubbish do you? All the good stuff's in the links section
Here's a good 'un, for example...
LINK
literally tens of people go on holiday to Scotland..
I stole that from Little Britain. I think. I'm sure some kind soul will aid my memory.
Hey HH, what about the new kits?
Have you got pictures? That's brilliant. Ping'em over and.....
Sorry.
Nothing that's believable so far, sir...
The two words Talk Celtic make me think this is not worth the steam of your pish HH.
In our current predicament no players will be leaving CP in a taxi marked EPL....
Oh, another thing. McGeady hated our ex-manager he will see another season at Celtic maybe as an enjoyable option.
He's had a poor season this year. Mainly down to the whole team being shit for 6 months right enough.
Serious question here, but does the old adage that is usually spat at us whenever we talk about any sweaties coming down to join us about why leave a champions league club and 60 000 every other week to play in England come into play here or what??
Just this bollocks:
LINK
We worked this out last week. Money and the EPL is a better league.
Here's what tweaked me:
LINK
He's a left winger, he just happens to be right footed. Always been on the left though. And his left foot is also very good.
A welcome addition in my book.
They want to earn a few pound, and would like to play football in a proper league not a mickey mouse league as is the SPL. Taxi for Brown and young Aiden they want to play real football
Sorry LOTW i know you a regular and wasnt trying to be antagonistic, just on the blog you referring to last week the hate and bile spat out when the boy Brown being discussed seemed a bit over the top from a few of your compatriots north of the border.
Dilemma?
Nice cars Dilemma's
So it has a collar!
Add to that I sincerely hope the yellow strip is more substantially put together than that piece of muck sky blue fiasco.
Is this the kit we win the league in?
no but we gonna storm the milk cup that we have just re-entered apparently!!
Oh babes.
What am I mistic Aitch?
Three words.
Feckin','ope & so.
Toffee`s away LINK would you?
I have both the white home kit, which is flimsy, but the black 3rd, which I really like, is well put together.
I think I did in a VIP lav at The Limelight c.1990.
Can you imagine Fellanni and Yokubu in that kit, shit if they played in it saturday they could be three nil up before chelski stopped laughing!!!
That black one is the business.
Deplorable that so many people couldn't buy one. And the reason?
Sure, it was LTD Edition, but they sent so many to that bloody credit card company and then they in turn returned untold quantities.
So many were then 'suddenly' available in the Megastore.
Bad plan Levy. Bad plan.
Have her standards improved or is she still an old tart
I remember a bit of buzz about this guy last year. Seem to recall him turning the Juve defence inside out in Champions pot. Youtube makes him look like Maradona.
Can he play on the left? Or is he fibbing like Bentley was?
I remember McGeady having a blinder against Barcelona. When I say 'remember' I mean vaguely. When I say 'vaguely', I mean someone is bound to point out McGeady has never even played against them...Could someone confirm I'm not talking bollocks?
No one wants to see me in my underpants.
Definitley her.
Not sure who's shame is the greatest.
She does that Who's Got Talent Thing on the telly now? I must confess if my name isn't mentioned it will be a fitting testament to a messy night.
Post more!
Your safe enough H, she is now humming on Simons plumbs
I recall snake like dislocation abilities at the time. Obviously arthritis has set in since those giddy days....
Admittedly, I only saw snippets as the Celtic match is often on at the fine establishment where I spend way too much time. I never saw a WOW moment out of him, but nothing that made me say "rubbish" either.
I can be more indifferent if you like.
A sterling reccomendation SSG.
I suggest we throw massive bags of chash at him immediatley
Not Heaven, not Hell, sort of in between.
Like Tottenham.
Purgatory.
one trick pony?
he aint gonna sign is he really, come on.
*cash would probably be better, actually.
Seriously though, I think the boy's worth a punt at 6million.
What's the worst that could happen?
40 days of darkness, skys fall, seas boil, dogs and cats living together?
What sort of rubbish comment is that?
Not that I'm saying he will sign and so I suddenly have a hate on for your opinion.
But just if you're going to leave a comment try and make it worth reading.
If someone came on here and shared randomly a really good recipe for Yorkshire Puddings no one would applaud louder than me.
Seriously this comment is rubbish. Improve or move on. I hear Vital Spurs are looking for forum fillers.
HH ain't. So Good luck.
Cassette Boy? Maybe, his Lisping Jamie compilation wasn't so hot.
It's okay, we don't have to go to Newcastle anymore.
Ba-zing
how bout this...i apologize in advance.
News just in that Sophie Ellis Bexter has been murdered in a hotel.
It is alleged that upon playing a friendly nearby the french national squad were statying in the same hotel.
After extensive investigations a verdict was reached.
It was murder on Zidane's floor!
come on, no?
Superb as ever....
If McGeady was to come to the Lane, what would happen to Lennon and Bentley?
What with Lennon signing a new deal can't Levy get more out the clubs wanting to buy Lennon?
If Harry has to sell to buy, lennon would probably raise the most bar Modric no?
Given the choice I'd much rather see Bentley go but if Lenny's head gets turned! Hell Levy would probably try and talk him into it!
*out of the clubs
I seem to recall that she used to work at my club.
Some kind of relief
For me at any rate
She was fond of you Harold
must have been the big tips
Negotiations are in an advanced stage LINK
Or even at
Bah Dum Bum!
So who are the 3? I've got Jenas and Woody sussed, but Blue Boy I'm not sure on.
So on the newsnow menu, Newcastle is still listed as a PL team. Sort it out!
Just a few words on Greavsie. There have been many great goalscorers but I have never seen anyone better than Jimmy on a one to one with the keeper. When Jimmy found himself in that position, which he did on numerous occasions you could safely bet your house that the ball would end up nestling cosily inside the net put there by the Fagan of the penalty area, wonderful memories from the greatest goalscorer the club have had or ever likely to. Thanks for everthing you did for our club Jimbo, and good luck for Saturday.
Aiden McGeady is a left winger. He plays on the right for Ireland just because he can play on the right, where as Duff, Kilbane, or Andy Reid cant. He is a fantastic player, but I would perfer modric, and because of this, i would avoid signing him.
(Brief) Sounders Update
Brief because I didn't see it, as it was out at the training field. But Sounders made through the play in round of the US Cup. The boys beat Colorado-last week's draw-by a 1-nil scoreline. No idea how the match went, but the important thing is they now enter the 3rd round of the Cup. Exciting times!
no fucking way. Stop it with teh scottish player links, its not 1981 anymore, scottish player are shite now.
Im not even going to bother youtubing these herberts.
lets discuss signing villa and iniesta. never going to happen but its less depressing than what is going to happen.
mcgeady, brown, jones, downing....
Just thought I'd point out that there's no evidence that prima nocta was ever used by the English in Scotland, but Mel Gibson hates the english (and the jewish, so I guess he's not a spurs fan) and it made for a good sub-plot in Braveheart, so now everyone thinks we went about raping scottish women in the late 13th century
Weirdos
Transfer tittle tattle is like a drug. You look at the BBC round up of papers every morning hoping for assurances the spurs will by Xavi or something and when you look there is nothing there you go mad, but when you look and it says we are buying downing or cisse it's like a bad trip.
That has been wrong for a VERY long time. Delusional bunch o' cnuts.
it wasnt rape, it was the law.
Good stuff
Applause, please:
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On a side note, I wonder how (without trying to revert to outmodish steeotypes) these Celtic lads will cope with the zero tolerance for alcohol approach enforced by Arry. LINK
We've already got enough players of our own making the headlines with paparazzi shots of Ledders, Gio Dos, and eye witness reports of Hutton sharing a family squabble with his Pa.
LOTW - how about their personalities? Are we going to see a livelier up for it Spurs squad? One thing about getting the no-speaka-da-eengleesh foreign imports, is that the banter must be shite what with them trying to understand eachother.
Can we assume that there is a core set of English speakers that rev up the team? I'd doubt it given the fact that when you see players getting off the coach on away trips they're always pulling their ipod headphones out of their ears. Not much banter on the bus then? Prime example is Bent and JJ, always seem to have at least one earphone on.
I wouldn't mind if they were listening to this speech LINK or even some kind of Anthony Robbins mantra.
Personally, I'd take substance over style at the minute given we've got an imbalance of flair players on our books. A centre midfield pairing of Hanson brother types would be ok in my book.
Another side note: Including McGeady, are we actually trying to sign a squad of players with a history of dodgy knees? Or are we still looking a for a replacement for Anderton?
Ossies' ones only trembled because we were off to Wembley and not because he couldn't play two games a week.
This is how you guarantee fab ones
1. Measure/weigh nothing.
2. Season the flour with plenty of salt & pepper to taste.
3. Add as little milk as possible.
4. I use a rule of one organic egg per person.
5. Get the mixture marginally thicker than double cream
6. Heat the oil up so she's spitting.
7. Have the mother on a very high heat.
8. Don't keep opening the bloody door.
9. Get'em on the plate sharpish.
One of the most interesting things Arry said when he took over was that there were a lot of very good footballers at Spurs 'and maybe that's the problem....'
I would be amazed if there are any signings this window that blow our socks off.
Steady as she goes will be the order of the day and this will tie in neatly with the 'being creative' agenda.
Bit off topic but....Ji-Sung Park anyone ?
Read somewhere that he may not feature in Bacon Face's long term plans. Id rather have him than Downing if we keep Benters and Lenny (plus could help us shift a few more shirts to our dog munching friends out east )
Legalised rape. Mmmn. Not to be confused with a good thing, whatever way you look at it.
Bacon Face. Very good. I'd rather have scurvy than Downing.
they used to routinely marry to their 12 year old cousins. and burn people as witchthat had the audacity to not drown when thrown into a pond
i think their moral compass was slightly iffy.
You've clearly met the first Mde de Hotspur's family.
"Describing the effects of her condition, which involves sharp mood swings, Kerry Katona said she spends "loads of money" when she is on a high."
Newcastle United Slap £15m Price Tag On Sebastien Bassong. Maybe Kerry Katona will buy him when she's next off her tits.
Living in Stirling is toooo far from WHL but I do get down and scare the locals with all my scars and grim appearance! McGeady is an attack-minded midfielder who likes to operate either in the hole behind the strikers or can play out wide on either wing. Local opinion varies: The native celts think he's s**t because he was born in Glasgow but plays for the Republic. Being somewhat confused by his genetic and tribal loyalties he enjoys kicking opponents as a sign of dedication. 5 yellows in 27 games. Or maybe he comes from the Paul Scholes school of tackling?
Point is he tackles. This rumour makes sense in that he would be a good fit in arry's jigsaw, especially if pieces are missing here and there.
To improve they will need to leave the SPL at some point esp Aiden.
Aye, we are a teetchy bunch o' cunts when it's not giro day.
I think Arry is fed up with certain players 'poncing about'.
That said I hope he isn't trying to turn us into Bolton 3.0
He's a winger who like all wingers will drift in and out of games.
Best position is 2nd striker though...which I will see next season at CP.
It's hand to hand down here on such occasions.
we have a winner. close the blog HH.
I will reply later.
Must dash.....
His local offy must close at 11am on Fridays
Little McGeady plays on the Irish team, hes pretty nippy and quick and ALWAYS plays out left. Us Irish love him but as a Spurs fan I'm afraid hes a bit of a Jose Dominguez mark 2. No end product.
I sift a bit of mustard powder in with the flour (or freshly grated horseradish if I've got any). Really gives 'em a lift of flavour.
Bloody marvellous!
In the middle ages they would have burned you for that
To be honest watching McGeady this season has been as frustrating as watching Jenas. He thought he was better than he was at times and didn't look anything speacial. He can play left or right but i think there's better business to be done out there. McGeady is an under achiever but I don;t think his potential is that great. He is not our standard of player, in the last year or so he hasn't got into the Republic of Ireland team and Shaun Maloney was favoured over him for the Rangers game, and that speaks volumes.
As long as they don't burn the puddings...!
My old fella is a Tim, how do you think Aiden will get on with the Hun. Will they be room mates?
I heard loads of hype about this guy about 3 to 4 years ago from some Irish colleagues. They said he was the dog's whatever, but didn't take much notice. Then I saw him against Zokora in pre season and the Zok was even playing Right back.
Goodness, didn't he make Stuart Downing look like John Barnes in his pomp. I thought, is that all he's got? I know it was pre season, but they had the league starting the following week, but he couldn't even beat the Zok who is hardly Cafu.
The next think I heard about him was having a bust up with Strachan. Not much since.
It is illegal to hunt camels in the state of Arizona.
Ah the old MP's defence.
LINK
Morning
I can-nee wait te see Mc Geady and Hutton turn up fe wark we stonkin hang overs an start te belt Gooners a-boot tha pitch, Venting there sore heeds on Van Persil could be a great thang te see!!
One word. CLASSIC
That clip's been done to death, but that version is bar far the best.
im quite enjoying this ->LINK
why couldnt we be the ones relegating newcastle....im also jealous watching the brumscum singing 'we'll meet again' to the geordies
LINK
shit it, stupid reply fuck.
Not sure about Mcgeady. All talk no trouser in my opinion. Remember when Celtic played us last pre-season and Zokora (at RB) made him his bitch? Don't think he has the quality for EPL, but if H can see something in him......
More fun from The Funeral Parlour
LINK
Guess the silhouettes.
Keane - Blue
Woody - Yellow
Hutton or JJ, White?
or none of the above its just a stupid advert?
I think it's Downing, Kenwyne Jones the welshman and PC Plums, I mean Eddie McCreedy...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHH. Noooooooooooooo etc.
Who are the three lads in the line up???
My guess is JJ (right) Modric (centre) and on the left it's lennon I reckon or maybe Sandra Redknapp!
Anyway I am an Irish spurs fan and have seen a lot of McGeady for both Club and country. He has been working hard at areas of his game that have required improving and is getting better all the time. He works hard and tracks back well and is always prepared to take on full backs. He is two footed (just to clarify he has got two feet and knows how to use both) and can go either way.
He is predominently left sided but interchanges with Nakamura at celtic and Duff for Ireland to great effect. He would be a super addition and would give Redknapp a choice of two from lennon Modric and McGeady and whoever he leaves out providing impact from the bench. His versatility, work ethic and goals from midfield would be a welcome addition to the Spurs squad in my humble opinion.
I think we would need to shell £8m to get him leaving Arry £22 of his kitty to tie down two more 'top quality' signings. Carew & Muntari (I hope) Crouch & Downing (I expect)
It's going to be a very long summer
Long live HH
We think alike on our hopes v. our expectations
He's Pony, by the standards we must now set.
What's that?
He's one of the best players in Scotland?
Scotland?
So fucking what?!
We need to sign players from the Worlds best leagues if we're serious about our ambitions. The only exception to this is if they're kids with real potential.
I'd rather risk giving Adel 10 starts next season, than buy McGeady (a year younger than Rooney and Ronaldo)
I'm no expert but if he was REALLY even half decent big Niall would have bought him for Sunderland along with every other Irish player in World Football?
If you think about it Modric is never really going to play in the middle is he?
Whoever we get for the left will be back up anyway...
Your point on Luka has been occupying time for me that my boss believes should be spent working!
Yes, we keep hearing about the need for an LW, but where then Luka? Same with a targetman to partner JD or Keane. Where does Luka fit?
Personally, I'd be happy keeping Luka on the left and buying another strangler to play along side Wilson.
Isn't it just the silouhettes rehashed from last seasons launch?
*silhouettes.
100% total bollocks, but I like the Pepsico shirt towards the bottom of page 6.
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He a left winger who Iv'e liked for a couple of years. Sign him, he can beat players and cross a ball.
Christ I'm bored.
Any good suggestions for a blog before I really do make something up?
In fact, the more made up the better.
*Thinks* Have I answered my own question?
Show your Sounders Support?
It's permanent I wear it always
Is it August yet
It'd make a cracking topic!
Maybe, somewhere.
As the song goes LINK My point here being that earlier I read on another newnow link how Arry's old head of Scouting at Pompous was finally joining him at Spurs. Whilst great news, it was delivered with a bit too much "i don't get the credit I deserve for my scoops" attitude
He even yapped on about how 'other blogs' are only just mentioning McGeady when he announced it a week ago(?)
Don't get me wrong HH, you know I love you as much as BMJ, but I don't really come on here for the articles, it's more that you've acquired quite a decent bunch of regulars who have an interesting blend of opinion, history, tall tales and character. This ere place is like a Pub, without the booze (I'm sure Arry approves). I could (and do) occasionally go and drink in infotainment at other venues, but you know... you wanna go where people know, people are all the same - you wanna go where everyone knows your name.
My response - keep on keeping on. Your heart's in the right place (bar one or 2 iffy non-PC lapses). Personally, the thing that I'm in awe of is when peeps on here start reminiscing their life's experiences to the tune of Glory Glory. I'd like to know more about The Ghost, I'd like to get insides Greaves' head. I'd like to get inside the head of some of our current crop of youngsters - their dreams and experiences of being at Spurs. I don't have the contacts or time to investigate and yes I know I can just buy the book, but if you wanted to shut the ITK's up a little, by all means leave them to break wind when they fancy it, whilst you stimulate the conversation in a place where they're always glad you came.
Brownnose
Actually I've ben drinking Leffe. The newcy brahn's been regelated.
Mind you - I read my post back just now and its a bit sick. Its the Cheers theme that I spewed out that did it. Watched an old episode and felt old. Song's been going round my head since. Or is that just the beer? Either way, I want to write some of this stuff myself but am a bit parched for time. Hence I read it and enjoy it without being too critical - unless someone gets on my tits and doesn't shut the fcuk up. Hold on that's me on my own moobs! (end)
You should not post or text while drinking believe me I know
Leffe Blonde I trust. Just had a bottle or three myself. It's a proper beer .
Always new you had taste
Even if I can't spell
SOUNDERS
Saturday, the boys face defending MLS champs Columbus Crew at the Xbox Pitch (yes, that’s what they’re calling it).
Sounders FC (4-4-2) have had 4 straight draws, so a win is desperately needed. 5 games unbeaten is probably the cheerier way to look at the recent form. Chivas did them the favor of losing Thursday, so 3 points gets Sounders back in the mix in the West.
Sounders won’t change how they’ve been getting goals: Montero (think Defoe type) and bruiser Jaqua up front and Steve Z in midfield. Gooner Freddy may decide his achy head will let him play after missing the last 2 game with a migraine. League best keeper Super Kasey Keller anchors the D.
Crew are also draw specialists with a record of (2-6-2) and are unbeaten in their last 6. They won Wednesday, 2-1, over San Jose. They’re a dangerous team. A lot of speed on the flanks with Guillermo Barros Schelotto (ex Boca), Emmanuel Ekpo (Nigeria national), Robbie Rogers and Alejandro Moreno. Defender and captain Frankie Hejduk is legend on the US Team. He’s about 35 and has made the US squad for the past 13 years.
So, both sides attack, both need points, both draw a lot. Take Sounders to edge it at home 2-1
COYSS!!!!!!
I’m out for the night
Fucking true. We got taught that in schools. Raping 13th century cunts.
Mmmmmm....I live in Stirling. Do I know you?
He gets booked for the tribal reasons you describe.
Aiden McGeady is a Big Time Billy Big Baws. Thinkes Alan Huttons DoYouKnowWhoIAam-ness and multiply it by 10.
Comes from being told since you were 5 years old that you were going to be a star. The other Celtic players tolerate him so I have been told.
EVERY Incident in Glasgow that involves Celtic players him and his mouth is somewhere close by.
£70,000 a week, in London, wie Hutton. The bouncers of London better watch out....
The truth is I think he would be bawbag even if he was a plumber...
Oh yes. They would be mates. Two bawbags together.
needed to burgle it before it opened.
Berbatov is apparently considering his future (Mirror) after being left out of big games for Utd (eg CL final).
I think we should buy him back at cut-price, just like Keane. Hey, I think we're on to a pretty groovy business model here guys...
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I'm already looking forward to the "I never really wanted to leave in the first place" quotes.
We'd never have him back. Asking for a transfer, like Keane, is one thing. Going on strike to force a move is quite another.
Anyway, once the diver goes to Real, he'll get more games. Too bad, as I like seeing him in turmoil.
LOTW, of McGeady and Brown, which one would Celtic hate to lose? Which one would adapt better to the English game?
Keane should never have been allowed back yo the Lane either, he is an even bigger wanker
I'm setting up my own show.
Britain's Got Gout.
It's a combination of The Generation Game and Casualty. Hosts will be Simon Groom and Sam Fox.
Please accept my sincere apologies for inferring you had anything less than an encyclopedic understanding of their opening hours.
Mmmmmm....I live in Stirling. Do I know you?
I would imagine there is a strong likelihood that whilst you may not be related, you almost certainly bought something off each other in a pub once.
Like a van of cigarettes. Or human organs, that sort of gig.
both and McGeady would develop better.