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Premier League bosses vote Rickie Lambert as a threat
6:30am Friday 8th June 2012 in Saints News
By Gordon Simpson, Senior Sports Reporter
Rickie Lambert
Premier League managers have voted Rickie Lambert as the lower league player most likely to succeed in the top flight.
The 30-year-old will graduate from the Football League into the elite level of the English game when the new season begins, writes Gordon Simpson.
And Lambert, who netted 31 goals for Saints last term, has received the firm backing of Premier League bosses.
In a survey commissioned by Barclays, title sponsor of the League Managers Association, they were asked which one player from the lower divisions has the potential to play in the top flight.
Lambert, pictured, was the runaway winner, polling 33 per cent of the vote.
Burnley’s Jay Rodriguez, who looks set to complete a £7m move to Saints in the next few days, came second among those who responded, with seven per cent.
A total of 40 per cent of voters picked Saints to fare best next season out of the three sides promoted from the Championship.
Second tier champions Reading polled the same amount, while West Ham garnered just 20 per cent of that particular vote.
Former Saints boss Alan Pardew’s proficiency in the transfer market was also recognised.
The research indicated that 33 per cent of managers considered striker Papiss Cisse as the best buy of the season.
His Newcastle teammate, Demba Ba, was second on 20 per cent alongside Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero, A whopping 73 per cent of respondents picked Spain to win this summer’s European Championship, with the remainder of voters choosing Germany.
The same numbers appeared when top flight managers were asked to give their opinion on how England will fare in Poland and Ukraine.
Quarter-finals was the choice pick, with 73 per cent, while the remaining 27 per cent plumped for a semi-final exit.
Joe Hart was picked as the man expected to be England’s best player at Euro 2012, polling 60 per cent.
Comments(44)
olddellsaint
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7:36am Fri 8 Jun 12
drummernath
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7:38am Fri 8 Jun 12
insane saint
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7:50am Fri 8 Jun 12
what are they on about "lower league" are we not in the premier league. does this mean they all think we the saints are still in league 1. sorry guys NO thay is where the blue few are.
only1chopper
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8:39am Fri 8 Jun 12
Another one to think about, Lambert for the olympics squad?
Saintsayer II
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8:39am Fri 8 Jun 12
Daft Kerplunk
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8:50am Fri 8 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY
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8:59am Fri 8 Jun 12
Ignor the leauges he has played in, it would have been the same had he have played in the Prem.
Contrary to these managers' expectations, I am sure he will play in an advanced midfield roll, this coming season.
Using his great positional sense, ball control and passing ability, he can be used to the full.
Billy Sharp and (Jay)or Tadanari will play further forward.
I think he will be very distructive playing there as he proved early last season. The other benefit it will cut down the tendecy of the defence going long.
We can't do that in the Prem, if we do we then have 50-50 chance of losing posesssion.
Absolute no-no in the Prem.
COYR
St Retford
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9:11am Fri 8 Jun 12
Alicesdad
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9:14am Fri 8 Jun 12
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
S.A. SAINT
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9:15am Fri 8 Jun 12
St Retford wrote:18 June
When do the fixtures come out?
SFCOLDBOY
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9:24am Fri 8 Jun 12
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Folkestone Saint
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9:25am Fri 8 Jun 12
S.A. SAINT wrote:Try 12.6.
St Retford wrote:18 June
When do the fixtures come out?
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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9:36am Fri 8 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:Oh no, which is it?
S.A. SAINT wrote:Try 12.6.
St Retford wrote:18 June
When do the fixtures come out?
I can't stand this uncertainty & indecision surrounding everything Saints related!
The close season sucks.
I need Confucious to put everything into perspective & sort out the wheat from the chaff.
insane saint
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9:50am Fri 8 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:i have noticed pops that you can't wait
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
just think we got the euro's to try to quench our thirst for the game we love. but i got that horrible feeling about them. any way at least we can dream about winning the prem next season still.
BRING IT ON
Paul Lucas
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9:52am Fri 8 Jun 12
SRL - Top player.
Folkestone Saint
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9:54am Fri 8 Jun 12
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:My wife who can explain the off-side rule said it is the 12th, however if Connie explains it that may well take us into or beyond the start of the new season. In the mean time I have laid a competition called Euro 2012 on for you to help pass the time, interest main wain after the 19th of June.
Folkestone Saint wrote:Oh no, which is it?
S.A. SAINT wrote:Try 12.6.
St Retford wrote:18 June
When do the fixtures come out?
I can't stand this uncertainty & indecision surrounding everything Saints related!
The close season sucks.
I need Confucious to put everything into perspective & sort out the wheat from the chaff.
circa 66 saint
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10:05am Fri 8 Jun 12
only1chopper wrote:yes rickie would be good at the olympics and maybe he should have gone to the euro's .but on a selfish note we need him fresh, ready and willing to take the prem by storm,at the moment they have heard of rickie and maybe seen a little of him but too much exposure at this time would not be good for him or saints.when he start's doing the business the recognition will come
Duh, tell us something we don't know! but seriously though, carlton cole, england international striker, and our own lambert is voted most above him.
Another one to think about, Lambert for the olympics squad?
olddellsaint
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10:10am Fri 8 Jun 12
Folkestone Saint wrote:17th june;
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ wrote:My wife who can explain the off-side rule said it is the 12th, however if Connie explains it that may well take us into or beyond the start of the new season. In the mean time I have laid a competition called Euro 2012 on for you to help pass the time, interest main wain after the 19th of June.
Folkestone Saint wrote:Oh no, which is it?
S.A. SAINT wrote:Try 12.6.
St Retford wrote:18 June
When do the fixtures come out?
I can't stand this uncertainty & indecision surrounding everything Saints related!
The close season sucks.
I need Confucious to put everything into perspective & sort out the wheat from the chaff.
sorry Rob the Saint, just did it for the hell of it, lol
RedArmy1
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10:39am Fri 8 Jun 12
He will have JRod and Tadanari Lee -so that will help with goals.
Would have loved to have seen Hooper join the MIGHTY SAINTS as well.
RED ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRMY
SouthamptonLegend
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10:56am Fri 8 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad??
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!
circa 66 saint
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11:02am Fri 8 Jun 12
SouthamptonLegend wrote:rickie may be good or even superb but he ain't no le tiss the best scoring midfielder ever.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad??
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!
hedge end bob
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11:26am Fri 8 Jun 12
With Martin going out on loan to C PAL and we have a friendly with Bristol City, i hope 2+2 dont equal FONTAIN the B C centre have coming this way.
SFCOLDBOY
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12:10pm Fri 8 Jun 12
SouthamptonLegend wrote:I didn't say that Rickie wont be scoring goals.He will almost certaily be our top scorrer again.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad??
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!
In this position he will be harder to mark and will be more involved in the game, similar to Matt Tiss in his hey day, particularly when Alan Ball was manager.(this brought the best out of him).
Anyway the last time I looked, I havent found any hairs on the palms of my hands (usually the first signs of madness) and my opinions do not need the devine help of god.
COYR
RedArmy1
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1:28pm Fri 8 Jun 12
hedge end bob wrote:Like to see a new CB because of Jose Fonte's performance last Season which was inconsistent.
What are your views on buying a new left back, pushing fox up to left midfield, he is better going forward than trying to defend, putting A L in the hole behind the two frontmen going forward . dropping back when defending ??.
With Martin going out on loan to C PAL and we have a friendly with Bristol City, i hope 2+2 dont equal FONTAIN the B C centre have coming this way.
Like to see a new RB - Danny Butterfield will struggle against Top Quality in the Premiership.
Take your point about a LB - the whole Defensive Line needs to be reviewed with only Jos Hooiveld's place safe after some good football and goals last Season.
Looking forward to news on the Keeper - hope he is Top quality so Kelvin and him can fight to be Number One.
RED ARMY 2012. WE ARE TOP DOGS IN THE SOUTH. COYR.
abbiscuits
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1:34pm Fri 8 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Interesting discussion on Ricky, I felt that NA has got much more out of Ricky and has used him less as a 'direct' target man, which Pardew did when signing him, to get us out of league 1. NA has got him playing a bit deeper and pulling into space near the channels and his control & vision (Not as good as Le Tiss) brings others into play. Now with Lee, Rod & Sharpe we have pace attacking defenders (not Sharpe...yet). However, he still could score 20+ this season with set pieces & penalties. I think NA needs a big praise for developing the team & players and the reason Ricky wasn't gambled on by bigger teams 3 years ago was because he 'appeared' solely as a target man without pace, Pardew saw goals in him, correctly, but NA has developed him further and he's now a main cogg in the 'southampton way'.
SouthamptonLegend wrote:I didn't say that Rickie wont be scoring goals.He will almost certaily be our top scorrer again. In this position he will be harder to mark and will be more involved in the game, similar to Matt Tiss in his hey day, particularly when Alan Ball was manager.(this brought the best out of him). Anyway the last time I looked, I havent found any hairs on the palms of my hands (usually the first signs of madness) and my opinions do not need the devine help of god. COYRSFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad?? Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!Alicesdad wrote: Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense. I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play. We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack. I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.Thanks, Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Costa Baz
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1:36pm Fri 8 Jun 12
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Lambert will continue to lead the line, but will also continue to drift wide or come short, a la Teddy Sheringham.
SouthamptonLegend wrote:I didn't say that Rickie wont be scoring goals.He will almost certaily be our top scorrer again.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad??
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!
In this position he will be harder to mark and will be more involved in the game, similar to Matt Tiss in his hey day, particularly when Alan Ball was manager.(this brought the best out of him).
Anyway the last time I looked, I havent found any hairs on the palms of my hands (usually the first signs of madness) and my opinions do not need the devine help of god.
COYR
Therefore we need players that will be willing to get ahead of him, into the space he creates.
Mush On The Beach
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2:01pm Fri 8 Jun 12
Costa Baz wrote:I like the idea of that and it certainly makes him harder to mark as he will definitely be the man the opposition managers will be looking to nullify
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Lambert will continue to lead the line, but will also continue to drift wide or come short, a la Teddy Sheringham.
SouthamptonLegend wrote:I didn't say that Rickie wont be scoring goals.He will almost certaily be our top scorrer again.
SFCOLDBOY wrote:Haha! Are you two mad??
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
Lambert's scored 88 goals upfront in 3 seasons and you wanna see him play in midfield?? God help you!
In this position he will be harder to mark and will be more involved in the game, similar to Matt Tiss in his hey day, particularly when Alan Ball was manager.(this brought the best out of him).
Anyway the last time I looked, I havent found any hairs on the palms of my hands (usually the first signs of madness) and my opinions do not need the devine help of god.
COYR
Therefore we need players that will be willing to get ahead of him, into the space he creates.
montecristosaint
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2:32pm Fri 8 Jun 12
montecristosaint
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2:32pm Fri 8 Jun 12
insane saint
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2:53pm Fri 8 Jun 12
insane saint wrote:oh by the way happy birthday SFCOLDBOY another year closeer to your bus pass
SFCOLDBOY wrote:i have noticed pops that you can't wait
Alicesdad wrote:Thanks,
Excellent post. Once again SFCOLDBOY you are talking a lot of good sense.
I reckon NA is thinking along these lines, hence the interest in Rodriguez. His next purchase will shed more light on how the line up will play.
We do however need another midfield player of Lallana's calibre to add creativity and also to win the ball. We also know that we need further investment in defence as we are prone to being caught on the counter attack.
I hope NA can weave his strategy together with the signings he still needs. At this stage its all looking good.
Can't wait to see our new signings, the season can't come too soon.
just think we got the euro's to try to quench our thirst for the game we love. but i got that horrible feeling about them. any way at least we can dream about winning the prem next season still.
BRING IT ON
OSPREYSAINT
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8:52pm Fri 8 Jun 12
montecristosaint wrote:Patience olease. Progress report on BBC Sport Football site.
how come the Rodrigues move hasnt completed yet whats he doing inspecting the potential Wags??
ghk230473
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12:06am Sat 9 Jun 12
.... But he is a poor mans t sheringham and the wrong side of 30, he can play on but does struggle with fitness and needs outlets, pacy ones at that. This won't be popular but it is realistic.
abbiscuits
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12:41am Sat 9 Jun 12
ghk230473 wrote:I agree he lacks pace and a certain amount of fitness, true, but Le Tiss wasn't exactly a greyhound, but what these players do possess is instant ball control along with team mates postions & this then means they have more time on the ball and create more opportunities. The reason some strikers/players who have more pace than skill struggle to play 1st team football when injury hits or pace slows eg Owen, Johnson, Dyer, even our own Marion Pharahs was never the same after his injury. It'll be interesting how RL does against the top defenders after years spent in lower leagues.
Lambert started his career as a midfielder and has evolved into a striker. I like him and he plays good football............
.... But he is a poor mans t sheringham and the wrong side of 30, he can play on but does struggle with fitness and needs outlets, pacy ones at that. This won't be popular but it is realistic.
saintkenny
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2:26am Sat 9 Jun 12
pompey phil
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6:57am Sat 9 Jun 12
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
SFCOLDBOY
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8:31am Sat 9 Jun 12
pompey phil wrote:You'r back then!
Yes he will sucseed in a pie eating contest as there are more pies available in the premiership,then you can have a new song ......
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
The rest doesn't appear to have helped.
Fed up with all the in-fighting with the other remaining Pompey fan.
2p in the pound and Mr Chandrai
in charge.Must be depressing.
"COME AND JOIN US!
COME AND JOIN US!
COME AND WATCH OUR PREMIER TEAM"
You Know it makes sense.
COYR
Mush On The Beach
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9:00am Sat 9 Jun 12
pompey phil wrote:He’s Coarse,
Yes he will sucseed in a pie eating contest as there are more pies available in the premiership,then you can have a new song ......
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
He’s Blunt,
He’s just a Skint Skunt,
Poopey Phil.
Still having trouble relaxing at the weekends Phylis?
On here again before your breakfast, bless.
Rob The Saint NOT in NZ
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9:03am Sat 9 Jun 12
pompey phil wrote:Hah! The one remain Poopee fan has resurfaced.
Yes he will sucseed in a pie eating contest as there are more pies available in the premiership,then you can have a new song ......
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
Good luck in League 1, or beyond!
Enjoy liquidisation & watching us win on MOTD!
COYR & Pay up Poopee!
rocketone
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1:14pm Sat 9 Jun 12
they had the original fatty, the curly haired , mustachioed, pie eating Micky Quinn ?
the chant was invented for him!
and he had no where near Ricky's goal scoring record, so go away and invent some new chants, start with "we are now in league 1 and going down again !"
ShakeyWiffles
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3:02pm Sun 10 Jun 12
pompey phil wrote:Have you actually seen him or are you just going o what "people" have said? Because if he's fat then I'm a neuro psychologist
Yes he will sucseed in a pie eating contest as there are more pies available in the premiership,then you can have a new song ......
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:15pm Sun 10 Jun 12
pompey phil wrote:Voted Championship top player by his fellow pros just ahead of his team mate Adam.
Yes he will sucseed in a pie eating contest as there are more pies available in the premiership,then you can have a new song ......
he's fat he's round he's worth about £1 rickie "fat boy" lambert,PUP
Both top players but not in the league of some of yours, well if salary is anything to go by that is.
How are TBH, Kanu and the others? Prepared to kill you club off for a dollar more I see.
Are you a Chainrai or a Trust man?
Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
z
Skunt
saints132
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3:51pm Sun 10 Jun 12
Mike in Dorset
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4:54pm Sun 10 Jun 12
batesieboy says...
6:39am Fri 8 Jun 12