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The point was...what if Caff got injured or suspended? :016: :016: ya sarcastic ****. And ya all yell out Proctor......but?

Lets all face feckin facts. Objective No 1. is to get a good run of games and points from the off, Objective No 2. is to quickly make a gap from the bottom, Objective No 3 is to start gaining points at home .. all 3 mean avoiding dropping into the relegation zone. After that is accomplished the main objective has to be a Top Six finish and we have to put in better Cup performance as a trophy is not beyond us. As long as we continue to improve which simply means the Top Six. Personally i cant wait fer the January transfer window. :015: :015: :015: :015: :015:

Fox going out on loan is no surprise but Parratt may be needed for defensive cover unless the injury to Rosscoe is not as serious as reported. I never ever wanted either Black or Proctor to go. I just cleverly pre-empted the Brewster bid. The Arabs do appear to have gone quiet but I was assured that Brewster would be having one last go...and, these days, I am rarely wrong.

Thats another reason to let proctor go. he is too feckin tall. :001:

Where did you hear that?

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Played 9 Won 9 For 31 Against 0 !!!!! :notworthy01: :notworthy01: I make that 820 minutes since we last conceded a goal :clapping04: :clapping04:

Well ya had better get used to it. Campbell has been offered a contract. :003:

That is a mighty relief to know he is safe and sound in his homeland. Tell him I was asking fer him and advise him not to go to Beirut Rovers.

Such feckin jealousy. :002: :002: I cant help it that I am blessed with the powers of prophecy. Since I was a young lad people have often remarked that I am prophetic.

Oh, oh so prophetic. :notworthy01: :notworthy01: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015:

This sort of stab in the dark, rumour mongering should be shifted to the Rumour Mill.

But you have to concede that I have been spot on so far. :016: :016: Campbell is coming to provide wide cover. Proctor is still a favourite to move on and ya may be called rankinforce soon too. :015: :015: :015:

I think CC is looking fer midfield cover in case Black and proctor leave.

For which club?

I am reliably informed that his signing is almost a definite. A half decent showing aginst the Winos and the deal is done. Here is a very interesting clip from last seasons Southend Utd website Campbell In Marathon, Not Sprint By Robert Craven Thursday 18th August 2005 READING WINGER Darren Campbell may share his name with a 20-second 200 metre British runner, but his return from cruciate ligament damage has taken time… Campbell made an impressive return to match action Diminutive wide man Campbell, who hails from Scotland, certainly has the pedigree to make an impression in the game, as trials at world famous outfits Manchester United and Glasgow Celtic indicate. The 19-year-old has had to put his entire career on the back-burner over the past twelve months, though, after suffering a debilitating knee injury. Just a week after netting in the first Under-18s clash of the campaign at Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2004, Campbell, who is Scottish by birth but who has also represented England as a youth international, was innocuously fouled in the Biscuitmen’s first home fixture of the season and suffered serious cruciate ligament damage. The youngster, then 18, had set up a goal in the 1-1 draw with the Black Cats when his foot was stuck in the turf, Reading official website, www.readingfc.co.uk, reported. Speaking to that site, youth team boss Brendan Rodgers revealed, “There was no blame on their player – it was one of those where it is more serious than we first thought. He was in pain when it happened but it was more serious afterwards.” Having returned to light training in April, right at the end of the campaign, the five-foot seven-inch wide man had managed just forty minutes before his appearance for Blues’ Twos yesterday afternoon. That was long enough for Steve Tilson to be impressed by his influence on proceedings, and Campbell had two decent shots on goal before setting up Max Porter for another good chance during a fine first half display. Speaking to TLG, Tilson said, “I thought he did well considering it was his first full match for a year. We will speak to Reading again this week with a view to him coming down and training with us next week, and we will take things from there.” Reading’s official site goes one step further, speculating that the teenager, who has a one-year contract at the Madejski Stadium, could link up with the Shrimpers on a season-long loan deal. Campbell has been with the Royals since the age of 11, signing a two-year professional contract in the aftermath of his debut, made in a 3-0 win over Watford at the end of the 2002/3 campaign. He finally chose to play for the country of his birth in November 2002, when Scotland’s Under-17 side came calling. A month earlier, he spent a week at Carrington training with Manchester United as the Berkshire side tried to forge closer links with the Red Devils. Following his failure to build on his debut, he also linked up with Celtic in April 2004. He struggled with his physical fitness, much like players such as Michael Kightly and James Lawson have done at Roots Hall, and the spell on work experience with the Glasgow Giants for a month helped him to concentrate on recapturing his form. Campbell has impressed many during his time with Reading. Youth coach Brendan Rodgers gushes praise on the youngster, whilst both Alan Pardew and Steve Coppell were willing to aid his progression into the first team, which has stumbled in recent times. Even the fans were heard calling his name in the clash against Watford in which he made his debut as a substitute. Having caught the eye with a man-of-the-match display against Oxford United’s second string this August, Campbell could now be in line to link up with Mitchell Cole for Southend and make the League One club a side to be genuinely fearing out wide. Most clubs in the division have built their teams on width, and United should be no exception. This could be an exciting time for Campbell and the Shrimpers. [img width=223 height=450]http://pictures.footymad.net/upload/480/235398-1.JPG

FECK OFF :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015:

Just remember to read between the lines. EMPATHY WON'T HOLD MCCAFFREY BACK ANDREW DICKSON 08:50 - 14 July 2006 Stuart McCAFFREY knows exactly how Ross Tokely feels as he tries to recover from a groin injury - but that will not stop McCaffrey trying to replace Tokely in the Caley Thistle side. Former Hibs defender McCaffrey suffered from osteitis pubis, the problem which has sidelined Tokely, during his time at Aberdeen. It kept him out for more than a year, while current Inverness team-mate Liam Keogh was kept out by the same injury for more than half of last season. Tokely is adamant he will at least play some part in his own testimonial against Sheffield United next Friday but his place at right back is up for grabs. And McCaffrey, who filled Tokely's position in Wednesday's 2-0 win at Elgin, wants to make it his. He said: "The injury is horrendous. I had the problem at Aberdeen and I didn't play for about 13 months. "I know putting a timescale on when you will be fit again is not easy. It affects different people in different ways and I know Ross is hoping to be able to play in his testimonial next week. "It would be a boost for everyone if he could and I obviously hope he gets better soon. But his position is vacant for the moment and it would be good to get a run in the side. "We saw last season when Stuart Golabek got injured that Richard Hastings came in and was able to keep his place when Stuart was fit again. Hopefully I can do the same thing because I want to play and I don't care what position that is in." Caley Jags have been in training since June 21 and, with two weeks to go until the SPL starts, are shaping up well for the new season. McCaffrey believes their early start will give them an edge on their rivals. He said: "It was good to go back so soon as it meant we had done most of our heavy work by July 1." And: Osteitis Pubis is the inflammation of the front of the pubic bone, where several important muscle groups attach and move when you exercise. It has a tendency to recur and can be very stubborn to treat because the area has a very poor blood supply. It normally requires a relatively long period of rest. There is no specific treatment for osteitis pubis, and it frequently causes long-term problems, in some cases ending a player's career. Management strategies involve modification of activity, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory medication, and stretching and strengthening of the stabilising muscles. Surgical intervention, such as wedge resection of the pubis symphysis, is sometimes attempted in severe cases, but its success rate is not high, and surgery may lead to later pelvic problems. :007: :007: :007:

Its called Pre Season Tension, an inner frustration, the not knowing what the feck is going on, the absolute craving fer proper football. How do I cope. I start a rumour or wind up the Tinks or the Midden. Feckin cathartic relief or wot. :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015:

Feck me. We played the same team at Elgin and Huntly :015: :015: :015: :015:

This is serious. A wee man is missing?

HERE ARE TWO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS « on: May 02, 2006, BY IHE :011: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am reliably informed that Brewster has made an official approach to ICT and has laid now the ammount of money he is currently been backed with by the Grocer. At the present time and I cannot see it changing, Black and Proctor will be at Tannadice next season. Brew cannot afford Dargo or Machine and we have already put in another bid fer Rankin. Rankin fer Black makes good business sense to me. « on: June 30, 2006, BY IHE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Behind doors it is finally done and dusted. Took a feckin long time but we have finally got our man. Just look at the feckin dates :010: :010: :010: I will refrain from saying I told you so. :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: Now fer the Aquifer.

It was never really in doubt. Now lets see what money Brewster comes up with. :003:

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