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Yon young bloke on Big Brother keeps on shouting out Andys' name!!

I live in Chorley and all the wife's family live around Ashton in Makerfield. Give me an e-mail and I will give ya the craic. I have to warn you that I am a teeny weeny bit eccentric but that should add to the fun and my Dad once spent a week in jail in Lusaka for urinating in the Zambezi. :015: :015: :015:

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That makes sense. I had a cup of tea last night and I thought the leaves said Mug Brew. I have since been in touch with my "mole" and although Brewster is favourite I am informed that we are in discussions and we have approached Cellic about Mulgrew. There are also discussions going on with the Arabs to allow us first bite of the cherry if we let Black and Proctor go.

I am reliably informed that the bid is for Black and Proctor only and is "a significant increase but installments" 1 August 2006 EXCLUSIVE: BREWSTER'S FIGHTING TALK By Euan Mcarthur CRAIG BREWSTER last night vowed he's at troubled Tannadice for the long-haul. The defiant Dundee United boss came out with fighting talk yesterday following the whirlwind events of the past few days. Brewster held showdown talks with club chairman Eddie Thompson to clear the air after being publicly criticised in the wake of the opening day defeat by Falkirk. Thompson was heard on the phone questioning the manager's role and that of several players in the 2-1 home defeat. But Brewster insisted he was still 100 per cent committed to restoring the club's battered reputation. He said: "What has happened has happened and we've all now got to move on in the best interests of the club. Despite all the talk after Saturday's game, I'm totally focused on trying to deliver the success the fans want." Thompson reassured Brewster he has his full support to turn round United's fortunes. And he's promised his manager a major cash injection so he can strengthen his wafer-thin squad before the transfer window closes. Thompson said: "Craig will be my manager at the end of the season because we both know there's a long-term job to be done. "Our relationship is harmonious. There's nothing wrong between us." Meanwhile, United last night upped the stakes in their fight to land Inverness duo Ian Black and David Proctor. Brewster has made an increased offer to land midfielder Black and full-back Proctor in time for Saturday's SPL trip to Ibrox. :010: :010:

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This is feckin unbelievable stuff after one feckin game. :015: :015: :015: :015: :015: I reckon that, on paper, most people would have gone fer that line up and that formation. I would not be at all surprised if we may go 4-5-1 at Aberdire - with Wilson and Morgan on the flanks, Duncan holding and Black (playmaker) and Rankin (supporting dargo) in the middle. OTHERWISE WE ARE FECKIN DOOMED :015: :015: :015:

Brewsters "blueprint fer the future" proposal to the Grocer was built around Dods, Black and Proctor at the end of last season. The Grocer agreed to back him then but evidently did not count on the doggedness of ICT. ET is a "wounded" psychopath and I am reliably informed that an official Arab approach is to be made within the next 24 hours. This will include requests to formally speak to the three players unfortunately. At least it may bring an end to this debacle. Here is the Retard story and remember "Read Between The Lines" :006: 31 July 2006 EXCLUSIVE: I'LL SPLASH CASH FOR BREW United chief ready to spend again in bid to ease Tannadice relegation fight fears By Hugh Keevins EDDIE THOMPSON last night pledged to dig into his personal fortune to bolster Dundee United's squad. In the wake of Saturday's defeat against Falkirk in their SPL opener the Tannadice chairman vowed to splash out before the transfer window shuts. Thompson also insisted that Craig Brewster will still be manager at the end of the season in spite of reports he criticised the boss' tactics in a mobile phone conversation after the game. Thompson, below, was overheard allegedly slating Barry Robson, Mark Kerr and Lee Mair, as well as new signing Steven Robb. A delegation of players is believed to have asked to see the chairman today as a result. Thompson is adamant there has been no breakdown in his relationship with Brewster. said: "Craig will be my manager at the end of the season because we both know there's a long-term job to be done. "Obviously I'm not happy at losing but our relationship is harmonious. We see each other every day at the ground and there's nothing wrong between us. "There's a need to strengthen the side and it has to be done now because there's no use talking about it in September after the transfer window closes." Thompson chose not to comment on what was, or wasn't, said during the phone call, which took place within earshot of reporters. He confirmed he and Brewster - who has won only one match out of 17 since succeeding Gordon Chisholm in January - will meet today to discuss signing targets. Thompson said: "Craig is one of the few managers who has a bit of money behind him and it is up to the two of us to improve the side." United are away to Rangers on Saturday and attempts to add to the squad could be made before then. Thompson's relationship with the dressing room has been said to be strained since he asked the players to take wage cuts in 2004. The departure of three managers - Paul Hegarty, Ian McCall and Chisholm - in three years has also heightened tension. But Thompson's devotion to the club could never be questioned and now he's about to pour in even more of his own money to prove it.

At least if The grocer hits us with a "formal" bid we will know where we are going fer the next six months. :008: :008:

Prefeckincisely MrBlobbyfan. Its only the first game of the feckin season!! And a feckin Home one at that.

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Plaster is off but still on crutches. Are there any buses going from the Innes or fairways? Anyone going by train or room in a car?

Just watched the highlights on Setanta. Rankin did brilliantly fer the first goal and a smashing diving header by Dargo. First goal should have been stopped by Munro, Golabek and Brown. Second goal look like a complete lack of communication between Dods, Munro and Brown. Munro simply was left standing and Sutton, surprisingly, muscled Dods easily off the ball. Schoolboy defending indeed. Get Proctor and hastings in at full back and team up Caff with Dods/Munro.

So it is time to get ourselves ship shape, blow of the cobwebs, man the torpedo chutes and dish out the extra Rum Rations. The fabled HMS Sneck prepares to voyage down the Firth and dock outside Peepy Peeps and take on the HMS Aberdire. Well I dont need a feckin tea cup to figure out what is going to happen this season. We are going to struggle at home against the lesser teams and probably take points against Cellic, the Huns, Jam Tarts and the Hibees. Our defend and hit on the break style has probably been strengthened by the purchase of Rankin and it is odds on that we will yet again take more points on our travels. And, as last season, there is only one word of advice to give to nay mariners who board the HMS Sneck on one of its engagements - "Sing, sing and feckin sing :003:

I would say that endeavour is greater than the skill but ICT played some really class football last season but almost entirely away from home. In all honesty yesterdays result was not exactly a shock!! Hope you enjoyed yer trip to the big city and hope ya stay ahead of the Arabs at least. It could be worse it could be davie gormless posting. :015: :015:

Freak giantkilling results happen on the opening day. It was yer famed David and Goliath counter and the wee urchin smacked us rite in the middle of our napper with a methadone ampoule. :003: At least Midden will now get their share of media attention as i am reliably informed that Craig Brewster has made official bids fer Sutton and Kean.

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Hawkeye the Gnu is back. :boldblue: :boldred: :blob03: :blob04: :blob09:

Who the feck is Shennachie? feck me. Brosnon, Coia and the feckin Sponge will be back next. :006: :006:

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Further comments from CC in the P&J. ARAB GAME OVER, SAYS CHRISTIE AS HE PUTS LID ON TRIO SAGA PAUL THIRD 08:50 - 28 July 2006 Caley Thistle boss Charlie Christie has accused Dundee United of gamesmanship in the Arabs' pursuit of three of his players. Following a summer-long Arabs chase for Inverness trio Darren Dods, Ian Black and David Proctor, Caley Jags chairman David Sutherland has ended negotiations with the Tayside club, citing United's persistent public broadcast of the discussions. Sutherland's outburst provoked a firm response from United, with the Tannadice club insisting it had made three offers for the players. Christie has grown tired of the saga and has questioned the motivation of Arabs boss Craig Brewster - his predecessor at Inverness. Christie said: "I am sick of being asked the same questions for eight weeks in a row. Nothing has changed since the first week. "The disappointing thing from my club's point of view is the fact we gave Dundee United reasonable figures we would be looking at for these players back in April, and I don't know why they keep making offers less than what we discussed. "This is dead and buried now and I could have done without it this summer. As far as I am concerned, the matter is closed. There are more important things for us to be concentrating on than fending-off offers from other clubs desperate for players. "Dundee United have tabled three bids for the three players, but they are derisory. We received bids originally for David Proctor and Ian Black which were rejected. We then received second offers for the same two players which were even lower. To me, that was absolutely nonsensical. "You just have to look at the Portsmouth situation with Stilian Petrov at Celtic to see how it works. They tabled a bid for the player which was rejected and came back in with an improved offer. Surely if the first bid is rejected, you increase your offer? "The second bids were also rejected, but then, out of the blue, we received an offer for Darren Dods which was very disappointing, given we are so close to the start of the season. The bid was not even considered because it was so ridiculously low." And where did you all hear that first [move]Feckin pre season gossip. Aint it feckin great :015: :015: :015: :015: :015:[/move]

I have just had ma morning cuppa and the tea leaves show an outline of Darren Dods without the captains armband. :010: :010:

More "evidence" from the Daily Retard!!! :006: :006: 28 July 2006 DEAL OR NO DEAL Thompson insists targets will sign on Christie says Caley players are staying By Euan Mcarthur DUNDEE UNITED chairman Eddie Thompson last night refused to give up the fight to land Inverness Caley Thistle's top players. The Tannadice supremo's claim comes despite Charlie Christie's vow that Ian Black, David Proctor and Darren Dods are going nowhere. The two clubs have been locked in a war of words for the last 24 hours over Arabs boss Craig Brewster's bid for the trio. And a defiant Thompson is adamant United are still hot on the players' trail despite having renewed bids knocked back. He said: "We've been told the door is closed but as far as we're concerned our doors are still open. We've been told this sort of thing several times in the past on fairly important decisions and still managed to overcome them. "The same sort of thing happened when we went for Craig as our new manager and we still got him. We're not giving up just yet and we're still here for discussions." But Thompson was quick to defend his club against allegations of tapping. He said: "It's also well-known that we've made our approaches through the proper channels. "We've honoured the gentleman's agreement between ourselves and Inverness, as reported by the Immortal Howden Ender. We agreed we wouldn't touch any of their players until the end of the season and we've done everything by the book." Thompson still reckons the bond that exists between Brewster, Dods, Black and Proctor could yet swing the deals in their favour before the close of the transfer window. He said: "It's well-known a number of Inverness players want to play under Craig at Dundee United." But Caley boss Christie branded United "desperate" after throwing out their new bids. And he also strongly refuted United suggestions the trio would welcome the chance to move south. He said: "I could well do without this before the start of anew season. There are bigger priorities for me than fending off a club desperate for players. "We gave fair and reasonable valuations of these players as far back as the last week in April as reported by the Immortal Howden Ender the following week. I'm just glad it is all done and dusted now and our chairman David Sutherland has put an end to it. "The fresh bids were derisory, so the matter is dead and buried. My worry would have been if United had come in with realistic offers that came anywhere close to our valuations. That would have given me a greater problem." Christie then rejected suggestions any of the trio had expressed a desire to leave. He said: "What Ian Black said to you last week is what all the players have said to me. They want to be here and, unless that changes, that is the end of it. "The fact is Ian is looking at a couple of houses with a view to settling in the area and I'm hopeful we can tie up his new contract sooner, rather than later." The "last" bid was the worst of the lot .. by far!!!!!

[move]READ BETWEEN THE FECKIN LINES[/move] "The fresh bids were derisory, so the matter is dead and buried. My worry would have been if United had come in with realistic offers that came anywhere close to our valuations. That would have given me a greater problem."