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C - **sigh**. OK then, next time I update it (may be tonight, more likely tomorrow), I shall alter it. Happy?
REPD
Who needs to get back into the swing of things when it comes to updating - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 15:51:01 (GMT)

REPD - Just went to News to check your Birmingham City report. I note that you still haven't corrected your mistake. I wonder why.
Nice Girl C
Still in the office.... - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 15:35:26 (GMT)

All - finally put "Odds" up. Humblest apologies
REPD
Guess I shouldn't upload at 1130 at night - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 11:03:40 (GMT)

FL - hence why I reckon that the premise that the longer it takes, the more difficult it becomes, is vital. To ID a site then try and get planning permission can easily take up to 2 years, witness PGPF. Perhaps the 3 years includes sorting out the road system? Just a thought..... C - I got lost around Holborn once. Not nice. Especially on Xmas Day..... CL - It was an update/repeat.
REPD
Got a cheque through today, finally.... - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 09:27:44 (GMT)

Was'nt McIntyre a repeat? I thought it was an update...
Crazy Legs amongst others
work, thinking of tomorrow - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 09:20:38 (GMT)

Flawed - I worked near Holborn once - at New Bridge Street as a summer trainee for a law firm there. Didn't like the firm, didn't like the building, didn't like the people. I much prefer Aldersgate Street...
Nice Girl C
Remembering her days in Holborn.... - Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at 01:39:00 (GMT)

5 years 'til a ground. Sounds a lot, but I think Southampton's took years to get planning permission. I think I remember talk of it when I lived there in 1989!
Florida John
Counting down to Texas - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 23:54:56 (GMT)

SA - ah well, looks like it's the train for me. Or British Airways. Hope you don't turn up on New Years Day to Watford : we're playing them on the 2nd..... WTID - we'll win if we score more goals than they do..... All - I've updated loads tonight. Unfortunately, things are conspiring against me tonight as well, like both my normal and archive server playing silly buggers. And McIntyre Undercover. But most of it should be up right now. Enjoy
REPD
Wanting to go to bed but can't - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 23:45:30 (GMT)

REPD-How do u think we'll do against Grimsby, on our SHIT home form?
Womble 'til I die
Wimbledon - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 20:42:22 (GMT)

REPD - sadly unable to attend Tranmere due to the missus working on nights and kids to look after. Will be doing Watford on NYD tho'.
Secret Agent
Home in North Cheam - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 20:31:24 (GMT)

Only kidding REPD, first time I came accross this site I didn't get any work done for two days while trawling through what I had missed. It was like getting a club shop open up just round the corner.... then wham double Brucie. Gonna miss my first home game this Weds due to family commitments etc. So have a spare ticket if anyone interested.
Keeper
Anyone need a ticket for Grimsby? - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 17:13:08 (GMT)

ANOTHER GREAT DONS SITE http://website.lineone.net/~dons88 COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gary Fletcher
Aldershot - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 13:16:57 (GMT)

Keeper - urm, sorry about that. Will promise to concentrate on the game next time.... Flawed - no, I'm not limoing it though I suppose I ought to. Trouble is, I don't like champagne and I hate fish. BTW, can you get hold of some more T-switches for me please? And anything else you can get hold of? I owe you big time man..
REPD
Just watched England winning in Pakistan - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 13:11:34 (GMT)

Mac - just moved to Holborn now - Theobalds rd, haven't explored the drinking establishments here yet. REPD - top report dude, you doing the limo to Tranmere?
Flawed
In his new offices in Holborn, new IKEA desk, new computers, new pen holder, new Sony TV, new everything - I feel very happy - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 11:09:16 (GMT)

REPD, Have read the awayday travel story(which is good) but where is the match report. Am I missing something??????
Keeper
Working in SW19 surounded by Celsie - Monday, December 11, 2000 at 10:56:42 (GMT)

Inflatable Marcus Gayle's ? i thought he looked a bit of a stiff hopfully Par can keep the God Squad out
JH
- Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 23:18:36 (GMT)

SA - I feel like Marcus Gayle....
REPD
Wondering if SA is going to Tranmere - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 22:36:26 (GMT)

REPD - given your match report (which seems to even tie up with the national press!), I assume that, unlike the Palace game, you would not have played better than anybody in a green shirt yesterday? If so, consider yourself dropped (at least until after the Grimsby game). PS anyone getting any of those inflatable haddocks (or whatever) for the Grimsby contest??
Secret Agent
POed at not being at St Andrews yesterday. Bah, humbug! - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 21:59:56 (GMT)

he will start - he dis Saturday, Gayle went on bench...
gfre
rfr - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 17:28:19 (GMT)

if Pecker dous not start games in future after his recent top class performances then somthing is deeply wrong within?
Jake
- Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 12:56:38 (GMT)

It was Francis, just seen it on TV. Also saw that what I thought was animal Brums, was in fact not helped by BFJ giving them some stick before he walked/ran down the tunnel...
Crazy Legs
who is about to change his friggin wheel... - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 11:10:25 (GMT)

C - most people were chanting Euell's name after the first goal. It certainly looked like Euell. As said in the report, I got into the ground slightly late....
REPD
Who reckons C would think differently if she was a bloke - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 10:02:05 (GMT)

REPD - I haven't checked this but I thought Damo scored two goals and Euell one? Thought you're at St Andrews?
Nice Girl C
Hates the sexist bit in REPD's match report.... - Sunday, December 10, 2000 at 02:39:30 (GMT)

AD - yup. And I've written a report with TWO pictures already. Ooh :)
REPD
Bloody shattered, thanks to Virgin - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 23:17:12 (GMT)

Well, what can u say??? Bloody fantastic!!! 3-0 against the second placed team. Better than sex!!! Ok, maybe not.
Womble 'til I die
Wimbledon - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 21:37:37 (GMT)

REPD did u go to the game?
Arfur Daley
just got back - Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 19:44:05 (GMT)

what can i say 2.0 up and the fat boy gets sent off . is he a liabilaty or what ?
JH
- Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 16:31:18 (GMT)

i think that when we are playing at home the players make there way to the ground under there own steam ,when we are away they are under constant view of TB etc and maybee then they can prepare for games ie no booze ,no sex ,no pies where as at home they can indulge themselves untill 12 oc the day of the game . How else can you discribe our inconsistant form
Jake
- Saturday, December 09, 2000 at 16:14:09 (GMT)

Britney - urm, yeah. Nice tits though..... OP - the counter is actually wrong. It's at least 1000 short...... Mac - if it helps I drink at SW19 Towers Tavern...... Jake - good reason to play Ian Selley. Whenever I've seen him at the reserves he looks a hard nut..... WF - no idea
REPD
Expecting the US President election to be finally solved by the time he leaves New York - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 22:42:23 (GMT)

Williams isn't suspended tomorrow, is he?
Wombling Free
on the run from the blackhole vortex - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 20:48:23 (GMT)

there is nothing wrong with GOOD ball players ,there is nothing better to see than some silky pass cutting the defence in two , who dous that for us at the moment? all im saying is that Fear used to play a part is the wimbledon way we would scare the shit out of teams before they had even reached the ground . who is frightened of any wimbledon players of today NOBODY thats why we are being turned over with ease on a regular basis ,idont want violent players ie John Gayle just in front of the back four just someone who can put it about a bit.
Jake
- Friday, December 08, 2000 at 18:39:57 (GMT)

...have you tried the Cross Keys - it's a great little boozer!!!!!
Mac
still trying to make friends - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 18:09:44 (GMT)

Flawed, where do you work in Covent Garden? I work on Shelton St opposite Shellys - drink in the Crown & Anchor!!
Mac
trying to make friends - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 18:07:20 (GMT)

Don't be silly........Britney couldn't count that high....
William
- Friday, December 08, 2000 at 17:59:05 (GMT)

one,two,three,four,five,six,seven,eight,nine,,,,,,,,err,,,,,,,mmm,,,,this make me a great counter too.
Britney
Playin' air guitar - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 17:28:44 (GMT)

REPD - Good counter.
Old Pelhamian
Lost but feeling better - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 17:06:19 (GMT)

Jake what wrong with ball players, I'm one of the greatest.
Britney
Leaping around to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 16:59:50 (GMT)

OP - and should you sack a guy after 3 months just because he fucked up one week? Yes, we've had some shitty results this week. But we've also had some good results as well, lest we forget. It's not always easy to beat everyone in site if you go down, especially if you have to sell to counteract some seriously nasty black holes. My stance is hardly "blind acceptance", more one of patience, a trait too many WFC fans IMO seem to not have.
REPD
Still can't really be arsed to argue - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 15:00:01 (GMT)

my best 11 for the never say die attitude are 1.D.Beasent 2.K.Cunningham 3.N.Winterburn 6.M.Smith 5.C.Perry 4.V.Jones 7.D.Wise 8.S.Galliers 9.J.Fashanu 10.G.Hodges 11.A.Cork these were leaders amoungst men , all we need is just one leader (ball winner) beacause we are trying to use to many ball players
Jake
- Friday, December 08, 2000 at 14:55:26 (GMT)

Did we really loose to palace, "Fuck we did" Question : What does a young girl do when behind with the rent and short of money? Answer : Give the landlord a blowjob. Question : Do WFC own money to their landlord and was that result a football equivalent to a blowjob?
Britney
Having a rub down with the sporting life - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 13:52:23 (GMT)

REPD - Four seasons of under performance - but for three of them we at least stayed in the Prem! Can you tell me TB's achievements? We are playing teams with less resources than us, forget the stadium for the timebeing, and still can't beat them!! One of the four managers was temp. afterall. I do rather object to being called a Spurz-fan type and your stance that seems to follow the route of blind acceptance. If I were poor at my job then I would be told so and would eventually be replaced. Surely WFC Managers follow the same rules?
Old Pelhamian
Stil lost....but now even more depressed - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 13:48:53 (GMT)

Flawed - cheerz guvnor. Mind you don't get pissed....
REPD
Going to Noo Yawk in the next 4-8 weeks, I hope - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 13:05:57 (GMT)

REPD - should arrive tomorrow morn, failing that Mon morn. Will do a big one next week when I unpack.
Flawed
Literally about to walk out the door and take my usual seat in O'Neills Covent Garden for the next 10 hours - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 13:01:11 (GMT)

Flawed - before you go to the pub (assuming you haven't gone already), can you let me know when the package is due to arrive? I just don't want my dad giving me funny looks :)
REPD
Telling his credit card to sit down, shut up and take it like a, urm, man - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 12:58:24 (GMT)

Nice Girl C - no, he isn't. I won't let him (my little stripe hurts, all that swiping thru those nasty American terminals) and he hasn't paid for it all yet.
REPD's credit card
His wallet - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 12:50:00 (GMT)

REPD buy an away shirt? Don't think it's 'labelly' enough for him. He only wears designer gear now.
Flawed
About to goto the pub for the afternoon after cutting my hand on PC monitor screen - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 12:43:02 (GMT)

REPD - You going to the club shop? REPD going to the club shop? Are you going to buy the green away shirt?
Nice Girl C
has been rendered speechless by our performance for the past three days.... - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 11:58:24 (GMT)

Has this site suddenly become the Spurz guestbook?
REPD
Can't be arsed to argue today - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 11:25:19 (GMT)

Come on boyz und Grrrlz, what has Burton done to deserve managing. He is no better than Drillo. Don't be blinded. Burton is a great coach, he has proved that but he hasn't got the balls to succeed as a manager. When did you EVER hear Ferguson, Kinnear and other good manager sever admit mistakes publically. The guy is likeable but is, and will be, a failure as a MANAGER. You ALL know that that is true, deep down. The Wimbledon tradition of old doesn't exist, lets appoint a good manager, like Dave Jones. He is hungry now and will want to prove himself.
Mick Harford
au[FUi8asfy - Friday, December 08, 2000 at 10:33:54 (GMT)

Old Pelham - you may be lost in your own misery but you don't need to post it 3 times. As for what you've said, some of the comments I've heard this past couple of days are DANGEROUSLY close to the kind of stuff Man City/Spurz fans come up with - what has such knee jerk reactions done to those clubs? Answer - nothing. We have consistently underperformed for 4 seasons now, under 4 different managers, 4 different training regimes - what's the common denominator? Many of the players playing today were still there 4 years ago. True, some of the "newer" players aren't doing as well as they can at the moment, but never underestimate the power of these older players. If you keep on sacking managers yet naeively (IMO) assume that the playing staff are somehow going to become world beaters, then we really WILL be looking down at division 2. And those calling for TB's head at the moment will have that blood on their hands....
REPD
Having NO luck whatsoever in getting his usual internet connection working today - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 13:58:27 (GMT)

Gotta say it, a lot of the reason we are becoming a bunch of all time losers is down to poor management. Okay, we lost some good players at the end of last season - I rate Sully and Thatch. Plus injuries... But we still have Prem experienced players and most of those skills should still be there. Poor player fitness ....bollocks....we ain't got no motivation! I have supported WFC for thirty five years and this bunch are acting worse than useless, which is a finger pointed directly at the top. The cull needs to start at the Management - sorry TB, ain't good enough. Nice man, but weak. We could return to the Prem with the players we have got...just needs the first tweak, the rest will follow. I know that the response will be it's down to the players..sorry it ain't..you're fooling yourself if you think otherwise. And I tell you one thing, TB stays and we could be looking down the barrel at Div 2.....
Old Pelhamian
Lost in my own misery - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 13:13:11 (GMT)

Well its probably already been said a million times but Tuesday night was the biggest Jekyll & Hyde display I have ever seen. Ist half was some of the best football I have seen us play this season. But what makes a team suddenly so inept and incompetent in 15 mins? I was dismayed by the lack of quality passing and also players movement off the ball. I think it may be the latter that causes the former. I know he scored the goal but I think Roberts was awful and almost panicked when in possession of the ball. This is no knee jerk reaction to the result but a long held belief. Some basic tactical awareness training would really benefit this squad. Look at Uniteds movement off the ball last night. Always someone making themselves available for the ball, and then closing down immediately if possession was lost. I don't mind losing if we are moving forward bringing in talented kids that will improve but Tuesday we went backwards with over the hill under acheivers(Trond excepted). C'mon Terry PLEASE PLEASE never make us sit through that humilation again. Well done to those that went -great atmosphere for 45 mins.
Keeper
For once agreeing with the Palace songs - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 11:53:47 (GMT)

Leaburn! after that shockingly bad performance... He can play every week... it can't get any worse...Can it?
nOGGiN THe NoG
HERE - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 11:45:56 (GMT)

we want to thank our lucky stars Leaburn dousnt have the player power to be picked every week. MR BURTON PLEASE SEND A SCOUT TO CARDIFF AND nick ROBERT EARNSHAW a blinding young striker
Jake
The Shot 2nd in the ryman premier - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 10:50:03 (GMT)

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Nice Girl C
....... - Thursday, December 07, 2000 at 10:27:24 (GMT)

Baggy: Haven't forgotten. In the next few weeks I will be dealing with moving to Texas, so I'm gonna be busy. Also the train thing is stalled ATM.
Florida John
FFFFFFlorida - Shaking with rage at the thought of Hartson - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 21:39:04 (GMT)

There are (were?) still some fans who believe that Wimbledon are a Premiership club and have too many quality players to be where they are, and still seem shocked when we lose, and can't see that we are crap; perhaps there are some players too who think they are too good to be where they are? Division 2 will sort that out! As for Big Mick Harford, the motivator, don't make me laugh :-( Many a fan has said they'd be scared to tell him to go but obviously the players aren't scared and again (sigh) if TB is scared then he shouldn't be manager (and shouldn't TB be the motivator), and if Harford can teach a striker how to play then you'd think he'd be asking TB to get some crosses in for his big fat protege??
the Wizard of Oz
still simmering and rambling on - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 21:11:33 (GMT)

(.)(.) (oo) ~~~~~~
John Hartson
Glasgow - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 20:21:05 (GMT)

For those of you who may remember me rambling on about Marketing the Club, and asking for suggestions, please accept my apologies for what looks like a disappearance into a Black Hole. Both Personal and work problems have slowed me down on this project, but all info is in and there is light at the end of the tunnel for me. So please be patient. Besides the fact that it's not an easy task to crack with so many variants, external pressures haven't helped. But it's still there. I haven't forgotten you.
Baggy
Manchester, explaining apparant sloth - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 17:33:32 (GMT)

What a disgusting performance. Gutless wonders. Terry wants the fans to make more noise, well we out sung Palace all night and that is what we get for it. What also pisses me off is only Neal Ardley and Mark Williams came over to applaud us whilst the rest disappeared down the tunnel. Terry could have picked 11 from the stand and we would have ran our guts out.
IJWA
- Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 15:17:40 (GMT)

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Nice Girl C
..... - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 12:14:17 (GMT)

REPD. Your match report just about sums up what I guess most of us were feeling like last night, except you forgot to mention what pondlife Palace fans are (had the misfortune to be in the Cherry Tree by Norwood Junction station after the game). Losing to a team supported by plankton hurts about as much as relegation last year. I have to say that if what you are saying is true about TB, then aren�t we just going over old Drillo ground again. I can see why TB needs to play Hartson (although his value is rapidly deprecating), but if he needs to play Gayle and Ardley as well due to player power then things really are in a bad way, and TB needs to stand up and be counted, or he�ll go the same way as Egil. Even more worrying, although perhaps unpalatable, for me is the fact that it is not just the likes of JH and MG who need moving on, it is how poor our other players are. I am not even sure if it is down to lack of confidence, because the more of our current crop of players I see, the more I worry about the future. Aside from Trond (I cannot recall such an unpopular sub in a long while), Davis, Karlsson, Euell, Francis ask yourselves how many of our other regulars seem to cut it at the highest level in this division, or even have the potential to do so. Now I don�t doubt the commitment of the others (Williams, Holloway, Roberts,) but I very much doubt if they�ll even be able to begin to lead us anywhere near the Promised Land.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
I always find that Leondard Cohen helps on these occasions - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 11:21:50 (GMT)

Wiz - another thing about player power, certainly in WFC's case : Mick Harford. He's supposed to be the "motivator" of the coaching staff. And is he? Is he fuck. When the mass cull finally takes place (if TB won't do it, R&G certainly will), I think one prominent member of our coaching staff should be amongst them..... Mac - "what's happened to our Dons?". Same problem as we have had for too many seasons now. Complacency, fitness, attitude and dare I say, arrogance. I think arrogance sums it all up.
REPD
Had another good nights sleep - why? - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 10:39:53 (GMT)

Mass cull now!!!!!! Gayle - fuck off. Kimble fuck off - I could go on but I'm sure you get the picture.......I can't really describe the hurt and dissapointment I'm feeling tonight. One scentence sums it all up said by a mate of mine in the Falcon after the game....."Whats happened to my Dons?" IMHO says it all really
Mac
Gutted - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 01:05:00 (GMT)

Fortunately you forgot your camera :-); Certainly agree with Mr Barnard but hope suggestions of player power aren't true as implication is that the manager is not in control...perhaps TB could take a leaf out of the venerable Bobby Robson's book, when the Legend took over at Ipswich there was player power. Mr. Robson took the player power (Bill Baxter) into the changing rooms, locked the door and punched the shit out of him. Bill Baxter left, player power was transferred to the manager and Ipswich went on to glory. Don't know if the players were thinking any differently to us at that time...
the Wiz
Oz - Wednesday, December 06, 2000 at 00:51:36 (GMT)

One more thing, I apologise for not having any pictures for you tonight. Unfortunately I forgot my camera...
REPD again
Ah well, I'm sure Seagrams VO is just as relaxing - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:56:44 (GMT)

Wiz - I don't think it's quite as easy as that. I remember David Barnard telling me once that "footballers think differently to everyone else. They don't react to things the way other people do". Meaning that whilst "we" would drop Gayle from a great height it doesn't mean that TB will (or can).
REPD
At least my old friend Powers whiskey keeps me happy - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:49:15 (GMT)

I am not saying TB out but if he's a victim of player power he cannot be an effective manager, if as so many people think, Gayle should be dropped why doen't he drop him? Doen't mean he is sold but just plain dropped out of the first team, I can't believe any manager worth his salt is intimidated by player power. The team is going nowhere but mid-table so let's take some chances with those untried but hungry and drop the prima donnas.
the Wiz
Oz - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:44:10 (GMT)

SA - thank you :) I am entitled to a free session with a solicitor thanks to the business start up scheme I'm on. I just wonder if suing a crap football team comes under it
REPD
I spent half of today in a porno shop, I don't know what morals are either - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:36:14 (GMT)

OK, mate, I admit it! Add my name to the list of those that want a refund. If they don't agree, I'll flood the official site with abuse until they do agree. Free the Selhurst 3000!!
Secret Agent
Morals, what are they? - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:31:58 (GMT)

SA - just admit that I'd be better playing football than the team tonight :)
REPD
Open to offers - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:27:15 (GMT)

Rob - how could I tempt you further to write to the club??
Secret Agent
Offering bribes - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:25:14 (GMT)

SA - I'm seriously tempted to write to the club anyway and demand that everyone who went tonight gets a full refund, plus �5 compensation. Out of the players' wages of course... Wiz - I'm not going to join the "Getting Impatient With TB" club for this one little reason : the players he has **inherited** are generally a law unto themselves. He wants to get rid of JH, but can't. He's probably under a lot of player power to keep playing Gayle, even though I'm more than convinced he too is on the "out" list. For TB's WFC to move on, he'll need to sacrifice one big name PDQ, otherwise he'll just be left with the same rabble that we've had for a while now. No manager could deal with our lot successfully, TB has done a major cull already, now he's got to start slaying the sacred cows.
REPD
Fuck this shit, I'm going to listen to my new Marilyn Manson CD - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:21:11 (GMT)

If I was a professional footballer the highlight of my week would be the game,it used to be when I played Morden& District League div 5; and all the fans are up for each game so why the hell can't a professional footballer playing for Wimbledon F.C. be totally motivated, focussed and just plain fucking honoured to play as a professional footballer.I don't care if players don't play well, form can be fickle, but English football is based on a bedrock of guts, commitment, passion and sweat and Wimbledon FC used to be the epitome of it. Not now. REPD's report is full of the passion and heart that WFC should display on the pitch, and I am getting more than a tad impatient at a manager who appears unable to motivate and appears to be safe and prosaic instead of adveturous and brave. Not fucking happy!! WTID
the Wizard of Oz
trying hard to keep faith with Terry Burton - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:12:10 (GMT)

What are we all so surprised about? Palarse recent form is pretty good, ours is shite. They are at their home (albeit at Uncle Ron's pleasure) and we are at our rented gaff where we have been shite most of the season so far. They wanted to win, we wanted to piss about and defend a 1-0 lead, something that we have only managed against Boro due to the lateness of the goal. I fear that the fans will soon become as apathetic as many of the players and just switch off attending. I will not be surprised if this happens, but how about making absolutely no noise, chanting or anything during the Grimsby game next week, even if we score! Then we'll see whether the players accuse us of not caring and I will write to them and tell them that that is rich coming from them!! I predict that we will lose 4-1 at Brum and draw 1-1 with Grimsby, after going ahead in both games. It seems that once we score one, we must score another to stop the relaxation factor coming to the fore. Anyone heard football being described as a complicated game? Nah, thought not.
Secret Agent
Voice of reason, looking for a role on Question Time with Dimbleby! - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 23:07:32 (GMT)

im wondering if john goodman is as good at coaching strikers as he was at being one . oh shit
JH
- Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 22:49:10 (GMT)

Jake - no need for a whip round my friend, I'll do it for nothing. FL will help me.... FL - I'm totally fed up with it too. My update tonight will explain everything I feel at the moment. It's not depression, it's sheer anger.
REPD
About to commit mass murder down the Bank Of England tomorrow morning - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 22:36:03 (GMT)

CRYSTAL PALACE 3 WIMBLEDON 1. I can't fucking well believe it. How shit can we get? Womble 'til I die? Sod that.
Womble 'til I die
Wimbledon - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 22:28:29 (GMT)

I'd do it for free. REPD: Time for the second cull, as you put it. I've had enough of this.
Florida John
....Absolutely Furious. - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 21:53:59 (GMT)

oi rob if you got the firearms then how would it cost us ( have a wip round like ) to have him put down john (no)HART SON
jake
aldershot - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 21:50:17 (GMT)

FOR SALE: One fat Welsh (so called) striker. No pace, No interest. A 7Million flop. Offers please, if you have money to burn.
Florida John
Off to the Pub to get very drunk - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 21:45:31 (GMT)

whats all that about then a ? another defeat at shithurst or is it the players that make it so shite, maybee that was worth a couple of weeks free rent as we are so hard up?
jake
aldershite but rosier than shithurst - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 21:40:16 (GMT)

John Hartson: The boozy 7Million flop. Thats all there is to say.
Florida John
Hoping the OS commentry does not suffer too much net congestion today. - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 14:48:22 (GMT)

REPD - He said in an interview that if he knew that black and Asian people wear going to wear his clothes, he wouldn't spend so much time designing them... Not that I like his stuff anyway. Overpriced and tacky.
Nice Girl C
looking forward to tonight's match.... - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 14:46:37 (GMT)

C - eh? What has Mr Hilfiger said then?
REPD
Puzzled - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 09:57:44 (GMT)

Er, I wouldn't call clothes from Gap, DKNY (Donna Karen is a different matter) or that racist twat Tommy Hilwhateverhisname "label" stuff. They're hardly Louis Vuitton, Anya Hindmarch or Marks & Spencer now, are they?
Nice Girl C
the true label girl.... - Tuesday, December 05, 2000 at 05:42:58 (GMT)

im scared about 2morrow night...
Crazy Legs
will we play shit at home, or play well cos away? - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 18:30:05 (GMT)

come off it , if you think we are not playing bad then how come the only players we all praze up are the youngsters,because the seasoned pro's are no longer cutting the ice. it was nice to see us trying to pass it about fancy an all that at the start of the season but maybee now its time to play to fat boys benifit if he is to remain with us AND START TO BANG IT LONG and feed off the flicks ,it got us here in the first place . the celtic deal is still on i hear
jake
down the park - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 16:24:49 (GMT)

I am so glad that the football is so shit that we can talk about real issues, like clothes.
Gooseboy
Oxfam - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 15:26:10 (GMT)

REPD - dude no need to justify yourself. If it makes you happy (and it legal) then so be it. I just thought that it was a little weird as it contracticted your online image. I am however impressed that you never pay top dollar for anything. So you have now shattered your old image, now you are the well dressed, comfortable dude, who is a gun toting beer swilling celsi hating porn king. Like it!
Flawed
As you can see I am working hard today.... - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:59:51 (GMT)

Flawed - just one more thing about the Label Boy, er, label (thank fuck you haven't called me a Ladyboy....yet) - I never pay full price for anything (normally I pay 50% top whack) and indeed think that most stuff from people like Gap, DKNY, even Tommy Hilfinger is utter crap. It's a question of comfort and wearability. Did I ever tell you I wear KMart jeans? And to me, talking tactics are like talking about films - I neither understand them nor really care about the intrecies of them. I thought our defence wasn't really that bad Sat, WBA only had about one shot (bugger). BTW, what is plastique?
REPD
Still with the gun out, but will instead aim it at Celsi fans instead - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:53:24 (GMT)

REPD - You are correct and I apologise whole heartedly. It was sheer jealously that drove me to anger. If you get some devine happiness by wearing mass produced non-individual label garb who I am to diss you. Seriously though,(do you really not talk tactics?) were you not a little shocked by the formation and defensive selection on Saturday?
Flawed
Wondering if REPD knows how to make plastique? - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:47:44 (GMT)

Flawed - simple. Don't play Hawkins as a wingback. Play him as a left back, where he was mostly sublime. Oh, and least I can afford to wear labels.....
REPD
Breaking his unwritten rule of not talking about tactics - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:39:56 (GMT)

REPD - you have just answered the question yourself! That is the dilemma, Saturday showed we had no real width until Pecker came on. As impressed as I am with Hawkins this season he couldn't cut it as a wingback on the day. How many times did players drift back into the middle and then the midfield dog fights meant the ball didn't break for ages. We hardly attacked down the left all match. Enough said label boy....
Flawed
I may have a desk but I am lethal with a stapler, paper clips and an elastic band - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:31:39 (GMT)

Flawed - so, do we change the style to fit the player or change the player to fit the style? Both Crewe and Forest have proven that the latter may well be a better option. Oh yeah, never, ever diss a rogue gun toting beer swilling porn importer about what clothes he wears. You may have the desk protecting you, but I've got the firearms....
REPD
Even anarchic renegades are allowed to wear Calvin Klein - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:24:32 (GMT)

Hmmm personally think we aren't playing to his strengths. We need to putting in early crosses, not waiting for teams to get 8 men back in the box by the time Ardley eventually arrives at the byline and whips in a cross. Hartson doesn't have to pace to run at/past defenders. Pity about Robinson as he was meant to be good at getting in behind defenders and thus give a another attacking dimension. REPD - your crediability as the rogue gun toting beer swilling porn importer is seriously in question after your label clothing outburst dude. Can I ever take you seriously again knowing what pants you are wearing?
Flawed
Graciously accepting REPD's invite to diss him, and then hide behind my desk.... - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 14:12:37 (GMT)

Todays topic : Does the obvious fact that John Hartson is constantly not firing on all cylinders at the moment reflect in the way the club have treated him over transfers, or does it reflect in his general attitude towards the game? Discuss, no flaming unless it's particularly funny or vicious or aimed at me.
REPD
Inviting discussion - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 09:49:54 (GMT)

let me just explain a few facts to you all before you slag me off , I sat in the middle of the plough lane pitch with the rest of you lot or maybee not chanting We ll Never Go To Palace , i dont really want to go and line some other teams pocket so untill we do get a home ground that we feel we can win in i for 1 am not trekin across the south . and as for scapegoat if you have been supporting throughout our league days then you will recall that in most games win loose or draw they would at least try and over the last 12 or so months very very few of our current crop have given a toss about the predicament we are in. when we got Hartson i was overjoyed a player right out of the wimbledon mold but can any of you say he measures up to the likes of Fash or corky does he bollocks if he only gave half of what they gave the team then i wouldnt need to moan would i?
jake
aldershite - Monday, December 04, 2000 at 00:15:19 (GMT)

WTID - it certainly may :)
REPD
Ah, the joys of John Power whiskey - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 22:16:32 (GMT)

Sorry mr Dunford will a pint tues evening make up for this one?
WOMBLE TILL I DIE
- Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 22:02:50 (GMT)

WTID - Leicester want Hartson as well now, according to the Leicester Mercury. Replacement for Lennon apparently. OH, AND TURN THE FUCKING CAPS LOCKS OFF PLEASE. Thank you.
REPD
Looking for stuff - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 19:52:50 (GMT)

JAKE, GO AND WATCH ALDERSHOT, IT WILL BE MUCH CHEAPER AND MUCH BETTER THAN WATCHING THE DONS AT HOME, ALSO I BEG THAT HARTS DOES GO TO CELTIC. IT'LL GIVE US SOME MONEY AND WE CAN GET RID OF THAT FAT SHIT HEAD. IAIN H, GO TO AN AWAY GAME IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN AT SHITHURST PARK. AND I AGREE THAT WE'VE GOT NO CHANCE OF GETTING TO THE PLAYOFFS.
Womble 'til I die
Wimbledon - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 19:46:55 (GMT)

YEAH, ASHLEY AGEY WAS GREAT SPECIALLY THE CHANCE THAT HARTSON SET UP 6 YARDS OUT AND HE PUT IT INTO ROW X, VERY GOOD. Also Jake, please go and watch Aldershot, people like you are just moany wankers, who love to have a moan, so we were shit yesterday and again pricks like yourself use hartson as a scapegoat, did you want him sold last saturday after he had put us 1-0 up at Norwich? thought not, so fuck off to Aldershot P.s why were you not at the game yesterday, after we won the last 2 leauge games ?
WOMBLE TILL I DIE
- Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 18:44:48 (GMT)

boy am i glad i didnt go my brothers face as he walked through the door at about half 6 ,bollocks. IF THE HERD HAS BSE IT GETS CULLED ,i hope the celtic deal goes through and FUCK THE FAT CUNT OFF and all the other uninterested shitcunts, i wonder if i can get a season ticket for away games ? or if you lot can get complementorys then yes please cause im not spending my hard earned on this sort of toss GET A GRIP OR IM OFF TO WATCH ALDERSHOT
jake
aldershite - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 15:26:45 (GMT)

SA/Iain H - I think the problem with the home form could really screw us financially, because we're not enticing people thru our gates in the form of our decent marketing (hey, I haven't slagged off WFC Marketing in 2 weeks, gimme a break :) ), and the "other" way you get in support, ie winning games, just ain't happening. Good to see that TB isn't slagging off the home fans though, he suggested that our defence was pretty good yesterday (true) and that Rob Gier played well (also true), it's up the other end that's the problem (very true).... Dom - thanx for the comments :) I think one problem TB is having this season is that his backroom staff isn't really that good (ie MH). He really could do with somebody like the paedo, yes I know I've given Mr Rix a little bit of a hard time in the past, but I for one would welcome him with open arms and closed legs if it meant that it got WFC out of its current rut..... GBLB - amazingly, yesterday I really did think back to that article last year where I wrote our squad in general wasn't Prem quality, and in many instances is not good enough for the first division. When you consider that the good players I put down yesterday were in general the "new" ones, it does at least give me some hope, and that it's the older players who are letting us down in many ways. Liverpool had the same problem in 1993, they had a mass clearout as well. Have a theory about Ardley and Gayle : I've heard stories at other clubs that certain players *have* to play because of influence within the camp, regardless of age or current eptitude. Methinks that there is pressure within WFC that certain players have to play for political reasons. Witness last year, similar thing happened. I would like to have this theory disproved, but at the moment I can't think of any other reasons. Agree 110% with JH, and I think Trond went off with a knock.
REPD
Looking up what acerbic means - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 12:53:55 (GMT)

Spot on again with your match report REPD. I seem to recall last season that you wrote an article pointing out that our problem was the quality of team, basically saying that most of squad was rubbish and would not get into many other Premiership teams. Events last season supported your analysis, and I'm afraid this season it is more of the same but at a lower level. Basically, hardly any of the players on show today would make the first team of those sides challenging for promotion. In fact I'd say that some of the midfielders on display for us today would struggle to cut it in division 2. And can anyone explain to me why TB carries on our OGEM's trick of constantly starting with Gayle and Ardley, despite their ineptitude? I suspect that TB is starting with Hartson, despite wanting rid, because he knows he is still a potentaial asset who would be devalued through being dropped, but no manager in their right mind would buy Gayle and Ardley. Does TB actaully rate these two? Then again judging by him bringing off Trond for Hunt, maybe he does.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Please start with Pecker on Tuesday - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 02:05:49 (GMT)

I assume "royalle uni" was a reference to above. :-) Anyway, glad to have you back, as I missed your acerbic commentary in the wake of the Norwich game. What a load of rubbish indeed. I really hope that we're going to offer Kiddie toucher a job this week. No, I'm not a nonce-sympathiser, I just don't think Burton's up to it on his own. I'm sure he'll make a good manager sometime in the future, but that's a long way off, and we ain't got that sort of time to waste. Final sour thoughts: why isn't Pecker starting? and what's the betting we get beat by Palace Tuesday night? My money says we will... Anyway, welcome back, and keep it coming, mate.
Dom
Royaume Uni - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 01:45:10 (GMT)

I agree with your assessment of today's game. No fucking way are we going up this year. Playoff spot is hugely unlikely. We badly need a captain, a goal poacher and a decent midfielder that can create. I'm seriously thinking of not buying a season ticket next year and using the money for away games.
Iain H
NW10 - Sunday, December 03, 2000 at 00:47:49 (GMT)

Sorry about my post below saying we would win 2-0. I assumed that the team would be up for it after losing 3-1 at the Hawthorns. I also assumed that we would be playing for 90 minutes rather than 35. Should haven known better I suppose! I have now watched the new team play 17 times since TB took over and only seen us win three times. I admit that I should be grateful after last season, but I fear that many of our fans who expected us to walk this division will not be turning up at our "home" games if we don't sort it out sharpish (8 goals in eleven games including the Worthy at Selhurst, and anybody who missed Gillingham will only have seen 4 in 10!). Something needs to be done as I can't see us beating Palarse if we play like we did today, let alone Brum next week. Doh!
Secret Agent
Pizza Express, Banstead - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 21:36:57 (GMT)

Today's match in three words: SHIT, SHIT, SHIT. I got Complementary tickets, so I did'nt have to pay to watch us play our worst second half at Shitehurst ever. Fatty Hartson seems to be getting worse all the bloody time. Agyemang was decent, though.
Ashley
Wimbledon - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 21:32:26 (GMT)

That was pants!!
Dan (HTB)
Buy British (mmmmm) - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 18:30:28 (GMT)

So who are you then Skinhead Thug? Do I know you?
Mac
Realising we'll be lucky to make the play-offs - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 17:57:40 (GMT)

ST - can't do most Saturday away games due to the wife's work committments and a couple of young kids (one of whom is coming with me today). Hope to see you by the programme seller known as Phil!! 2-0 to us today BTW.
Secret Agent
Just finished the decorating! - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 13:11:20 (GMT)

HTB - yes, for I have returned. And my ZIP drive is fucked.
REPD
Leather jacket by Danier, denim shirt and boots by Timberland, briefs by CK, jeans by KMart - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 11:59:32 (GMT)

Flash Bastard - Welcome back then!!
Dan (HTB)
Ahh ahh ahh staying alive - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 11:49:53 (GMT)

This week hartson's mostly been linked with Celtic
JH
Up North - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 10:31:01 (GMT)

The Scotish record yesterday reported that Fat Boy Hartson (he ate all the pies and drunk all the beer fat bastard)was on his way to Celtic on loan untill the end of the season with a veiw to a 5.5 million deal , Bet hes injured again today bollocks im not coming to watch we are bound to get stuffed .BRING ON PECKER hes a star in the making
jake
aldershite - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 10:27:40 (GMT)

All - I am now back in Royalle Uni. Arrived at 0810 GMT this morning. Will be at the game today, I'll be the tired looking one :)
REPD
Home - Saturday, December 02, 2000 at 10:10:20 (GMT)

ST - I do know you, yes. Don't know your real name though.... SA - actually, I don't do too badly with jetlag (famous last words), and at least I don't collapse on flights.
REPD
Laptop Lane, Philly Airport - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 22:57:29 (GMT)

i am sorry secret agent my friend, i was unable to attend if i have any spares from Harts, Feuer or gayle i`ll sort you out for a big quarter pounder with cheese, deal? Your the geezer who came up to me at shitehurst after i got you a ticket for WBA yeah? are you going up to St Andrews ?
Skin Head Thug
Kent - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:48:41 (GMT)

Skinhead Thug - where were you on Wednesday mate? I had to pay �12 to watch us lose because you weren't there to get me a complimentary!!! Not good enough mate!
Secret Agent - but not David Shayler!
Home - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:42:27 (GMT)

REPD - will any of us be able to tell if you are jetlagged or will we assume that you had a Bud too many?! ;-)
Secret Agent
Jog pants and t shirt for me! - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:40:40 (GMT)

Do u know who i am REPD ?
Skinhead Thug
KENT - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:40:13 (GMT)

Flawed - yes, I normally Farley it before the game. Tomorrow may be different and I may just go straight in the ground
REPD
Sorting it out - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:29:01 (GMT)

REPD - do you do the Farley? (I know you don't drink at the game)
Flawed
Flawed HQ - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 18:17:10 (GMT)

Flawed - I'm arriving back in England Saturday at 8.45am. I therefore should be at the game tomorrow - however, I'll be the jetlagged one :)
REPD
Kinko's reproduction and internet shop, Market Street, Philadelphia, PA - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 17:55:32 (GMT)

REPD - are you back in time for the match tomorrow?
Flawed
Flawed HQ - Friday, December 01, 2000 at 16:03:42 (GMT)

FL - alternatively, you could just use your real name, like me :)
REPD
About to make a trip downtown - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 21:47:22 (GMT)

Yeah, but I don't like FL much so I want to cut the link.
Florida (Identity crisis) John
Mad House Florida - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 21:11:44 (GMT)

CL - I did buy some Calvin Klein boxers for myself, very good for the cold weather here (windchill temp in Philly today is -2C). Cost $10.... Hash - yes.... FL - just stick to FL :) ... For everyone that went to Man Shitty yesterday, much kudos. Apparently the coaches got bricked by local Mancs, which sums them up
REPD
Wearing Polo Ralph Lauren denim shirt and reading glasses - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 19:36:30 (GMT)

Don't know, might actually go for Dallas or JR or something er....
Florida....er ....Texas..er ..John
Florida, checking Airtran - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 18:53:42 (GMT)

REPD: peace before it gets out of hand?
Hash
- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 18:35:35 (GMT)

Rob, can you pick me up a pair of Calvin pants cheers mate
Crazy Legs
bored - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 14:04:14 (GMT)

Just read on Trond Andresons Web Page that Tor Pederson was him room mate in Manchester yesterday. Does this mean that Pederson is now fit again or just that the club are making him go with the team every where so that he can not improve his golf handicap at our expense?
samsara
- Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 13:38:30 (GMT)

If your gonna fight ,then fight otherwise shut the fuck up .defeat at man c and old frank mc off of sky said all hartson done was fall over cause it was a bit slippy.Wanker.
Plough Lane MASSIVE
MONGOLIA - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 11:51:28 (GMT)

REPD - I never really took you as a 'label' guy. Suddenly I see your credability plummet like Peter Fear's career....
Flawed
REPD and firearms go together like porn and beer - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 09:07:15 (GMT)

FL - Nice one. Can I still call you FL or will I have to refer to you as TX from now on? Yours, wearing KMart and Boston Bruins t-shirt...
REPD
Hilton Garden Inn, Center City, Philadelphia - Thursday, November 30, 2000 at 03:46:51 (GMT)

Mr REPD: I will become Texas John in January. Nice.
Florida John
Wearing Ben Sherman, as usual - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 23:02:38 (GMT)

Flawed - in my defence, I should point out that I only bought ONE shirt in Gap, that was an outlet shop anyway so it doesn't count :) Usually, I'm a Timberland guy.... Oh, and I should point out that I can easily buy firearms over here
REPD
Off to find Will Smith, and kill him - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 22:22:55 (GMT)

So therefore REPD will be easily spot at the next home match - he'll be donned in denim and doing a fucking stoopid dance to gay music. GAP - shit your standards have dropped dude.
Flawed
You take coffee I'll take tea my dear - I like my toast done on one side... - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 15:34:02 (GMT)

REPD: Why don't you and Hash just have a proper row and get it over with? I can supply the necessary tools and possibly even the venue too.....
fatHippy
working, lurking, shirking, jerking me gherkin - Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at 07:29:52 (GMT)

HTB - I'm not flash. But I was shopping in Gap today :)
REPD
Florida today, Philadelphia tomorrow - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 22:39:08 (GMT)

REPD - If you're not a hypocrite you're certainly a flash bastard. How the fuck do you end up in the States all the time? I too wouldn't mind seeing a bit of Britney on Fox. (Nice my arse!!)
Hetheboss
a london address - Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at 14:22:20 (GMT)

Hash - a few points. (1) I'm 25, I took my last GCSE about 9 years ago. (2) I won't bother listing the amount of times you say we're going to do shit, then we have a reasonably good game and then you totally change your tune. Don't believe me? Just read Jonesy's guestbook in a quite and sober mood and see what I mean. (3) Thing is with JH, how long will he be playing well? Admittedly, I didn't go to Naarwich (unsurprisingly), but I'm being serious when I can say I can count on one hand only the amount of games where he's played like a 7m GBP player. (4) Me have a snotty attitude? Yeah, probably. Tends to happen when I get accused wrongly of being a hypocrite
REPD
No surrender to the C&A - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 19:46:24 (GMT)

to be quite honest ,i dont mind the fact that weve been relegated but since joe was pushed out ? i feel that many key players ie Hartson ,Andersen etc who the youngsters look up to just dont give a fuck substandard performances are bollocks , i havnt seen us win yet this seson apart from on telly . if the team gave 100% and loose thats fine at least they tried and gave there all but the performances at home have been compleatly PANTS and with 15 minutes to go my frustration reaches its peak as LEABURN GETS UP AND STARTS WARMING UP NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO i like Hartson but i just feel it would be in everybodys best interst if he went anyware PS my hometown got smashed up by 50 or so Brighton fans tossers
jake
aldershite - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 19:27:15 (GMT)

REPD: If you read W&WW you will find that I have taken my last comment back. I accept that it was out of order. But the rest stands.
Hash
- Monday, November 27, 2000 at 18:26:33 (GMT)

REPD: Listen to me now, and listen good. OK, perhaod you were being sacastic in your comment about being the "chief Hartson basher" but IMO you certainly are. The fact that you are perfectly happy to slag off and "bash" Hartson at just about everything he does, even if he has scored 10 goals in 16 games, yet you were one of the people who got most annoyed when the anti-Drillo crew came along (and this was when it became clear that Drillo was no motivater, could not get his ideas through to the team to start with, and the bits he could get through did not get through well enough hence the losing streak), is nothing but pure HYPOCRISY. You say that my views change with the wind. errrrrrrrrr. ok then. Perhaps you have the Lisbie situation in mind. When I decided to think positive. Well, errrrrrrrr, I wasn't being serious. Name me any other time? I doin't mean to start a slagging bash here REPD, but you really need to sort your attitude out, you've got your GCSEs this May!
Hash
making sure this gets to you - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 18:12:13 (GMT)

Tony H - and I've heard it on just as good authority that we aren't. So there.
REPD
Land of the free, and the Dimpled Chad - Monday, November 27, 2000 at 03:15:38 (GMT)

Your lot coming here or what? Got in on very good authority that you are. How much is a season ticket? Best standard of footie we've ever seen here is Tesco 'A' v Woughton Berties.
Tony H
Milton Keynes - Sunday, November 26, 2000 at 23:04:59 (GMT)

Unfortunately, this is the major problem with loan players. BTW, was Naarwich good? I gave up with the OS commentary after 10 minutes
REPD
Britney Spears on Fox, nice - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 21:01:07 (GMT)

Harley was on the bench for the Celsi scum, so I guess despite ours and even the players wishes, the one-month loan wasn't extended to three.
Clocky
Gettin' down with the Renegades of Funk - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 20:04:42 (GMT)

Has Harley gone back to Celsi?????
Crazy Legs
at home, happy - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 17:14:47 (GMT)

the official site, says Hartsons not playing, then he scores , strange
ME again
fgdfgd - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 16:01:15 (GMT)

Why isn't Hartson playing ? huh ? whats going on now ?
Marki Glynni
Yahoo.com games, reversi room , very sad , but good for slagging off yanks - Saturday, November 25, 2000 at 13:50:16 (GMT)

Just getting ready to go to bed to catch the early train for tommorow at liverpool street. http://website.lineone.net/~dons88
Gary.F
Aldershot - Friday, November 24, 2000 at 22:37:13 (GMT)

give karlsson a go and angrybloke get rid of Hartson ,Euell ,Gayle and can the fitness of Ardley be improved or has he joined THE HE AIT ALL THE PIES MASSIVE
Jake
Aldershot - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 19:56:25 (GMT)

Yup, I'm back. And most Floridians are dumb :)
REPD
Davenport, FL - Thursday, November 23, 2000 at 17:36:27 (GMT)

Damn! 1.....2.....3....er
Todunbtovote John
Todumbtovote - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 23:11:11 (GMT)

Mark (sorry everyone else) - one more thing. I shall of course be wearing my Bruins/Red Sox/Celtics t-shirts this next week. That'll confuse them :)
REPD yet again
Sorry dudes, I haven't spoken to Mr Sullivan for ages - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 21:52:01 (GMT)

Mark Sullivan (again) - I should point out that I have business interests in FL, so therefore most of my trips to the USA involve a visit to the Toodumbtovote state. Ever since Northwest stopped flying from London to Boston it's been a little bit tricky. However, Delta are now going to do London-Boston in July 2001....
REPD again
14% room tax in PA? Do what? - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 21:50:05 (GMT)

Mark Sullivan - sadly, I won't be in Bawston, primarily because I couldn't get a cheap enough flight. I will however be in Florida for a week then Philadelphia for about 48 hours. Rest assured, next time I'm able to, I shall be in Boston. Although as FL John will tell you, last time I went to Beantown I almost got shot..... Olsen - no. Not officially.
REPD
Considering packing a WFC scarf... - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 21:45:55 (GMT)

is REPD a spy?
Olsen
Nellie# - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 21:41:00 (GMT)

REPD-you're coming to the US of A, but no visit to Boston? Well with all the local teams in the crapper, having the Dons mid table in Div. 1, with a chance to go top six, is making my fall. Plus scum in fourteenth and cheating spurs floundering-nice all around. Please reconsider a visit to our sunny climate(laugh loudly here). Maybe we'll have a Pres by the time you leave!
Mark Sullivan
Boston Mass USA - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 21:09:35 (GMT)

Olsen's Army - Looks like it. I still like Johnny though. Just wish he puts in more effort.
Nice Girl C
Realising that she is the only frequent visitor of this guestbook! - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 15:10:42 (GMT)

Can someone confirm that ? JH is staying? Luv of the club or something or just dodgy health again?
Olsen's Army
- Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 12:56:08 (GMT)

You do realise that JH staying has severely buggered up my next front page.......
REPD
Testing his ZIP drive - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 12:25:54 (GMT)

Well, this Lisbie guy. F*** o**. I don't want him to join the Super Dons anyway. Who does he think he is? Ronaldo? I am sure if we tell Ronaldo that we would like him to come and play for Wimbledon, he would jump on the chance. On second thought, maybe not...
Nice Girl C
Having a Starbuck mocha...mmm.... - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 10:09:08 (GMT)

From what I hear Harts passed the medical but the clubs cant agree a fee (mainly coz Lisbie doesn't fancy coming to us).
DonBaz
Dreaming of somewhere sunny - Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at 09:18:23 (GMT)

Most "normal" people don't follow the Dons, though.
kris
croydon - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 23:04:13 (GMT)

Nope. I will be here all the time.
FL
FL - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 17:50:23 (GMT)

FL - are you going to be in Philadelphia within the next couple of weeks?
REPD
Dick around like Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 17:25:56 (GMT)

USA or Manchester...Hmm. Let me know if your passing this way fella. I can give you John Hartson's leaving present.
Florida John
Florida USA - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 17:14:25 (GMT)

GD - "Hartson passes medical". Three words I'd never thought I'd hear in the same sentence :) Yup, I did get home fine....
REPD
Settling credit card bills, sorting out insurance, packing, yup I'm done - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 16:54:10 (GMT)

Hartson has passed the medical at Chalton so he has played his last game for the Dons methinks. REPD, did you manage to get a lift home from City ground ok?
Girlie Don
Just popping my head around the door.. - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 13:02:07 (GMT)

C - very rough guestimate of 19 visits to the US, 20 by Thursday. Been to Maine Road 5 times. Most normal people, given a choice between the US and Manchester would pick the USA every time :)
REPD
Trying to find his Hilton HHonors card - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 10:35:14 (GMT)

REPD - Let's do this little exercise. Write down the number of times you've been to the States (21, I think?) and write down the number of times you've been to Maine Road, now compare the two figures.
Nice Girl C
thinks that REPD cannot count... - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 10:02:00 (GMT)

CL - I'm allergic to asprin.... C - I've been to Maine Road loads of times. Hence that's why I'm going to the States :)
REPD
Managed to scald himself today - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 09:08:57 (GMT)

REPD - You prefer going to the States to going to Maine Road???
Nice Girl C
Incredulous... - Monday, November 20, 2000 at 01:24:15 (GMT)

Take an aspirin before your flight
Crazy Legs
goodnight - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 23:19:10 (GMT)

CL - Drama queen? Are you calling me Elton John or something? :)
REPD
Looking forward to an 8 hour trip of thrombosis catching body positioning - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 21:56:44 (GMT)

drama queen
Crazy Legs
getting MP3s from Napster - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 21:46:35 (GMT)

C - er, no. Actually, I suppose I ought to announce it here : from this Wednesday (22nd) through to the 2nd December, I won't be in the UK because I'm going on a business trip to the USA (Florida then Philadelphia), so I won't actually be updating - save for this guestbook. Ultimately I'm going to miss Naarwich and Man Shitty away, though given how much both those games will cost me I'm doing the cheap option :)
REPD
Realising that his announcement didn't half sound dramatic - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 15:52:57 (GMT)

REPD - You're not thinking of pulling the plug, are you?
Nice Girl C
Worried.... - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 15:07:58 (GMT)

Major announcement tonight regarding the sites immediate future.
REPD again
Public Info Service - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 12:53:14 (GMT)

C - he had a so-so game, nobody really had a stinker. That said, I think plenty of people wanted to garott him for the fuck up for the Forest goal. That said, he did supply the cross for the corner...
REPD
Maybe booking a flight to FL today - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 09:08:20 (GMT)

Am I right to think that Ardley had a bad game?
Nice Girl C
Reading REPD's match report with interest.... - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 03:00:56 (GMT)

thanks for the report mr #REPD
Crazy Legs
seriously thinking he should adopt an away games policy - Sunday, November 19, 2000 at 00:38:38 (GMT)

Poor old George Graham I really do hope........
Florida John
During a short break in celebrations - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 22:09:20 (GMT)

Phew, that was a stroke of luck getting a lift back to SW19 Towers..... anyway, will do an update tonight, complete with pictures. I do however have a couple of bruises thanks to Trond...
REPD
Bloody hell, that was quick - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 20:56:17 (GMT)

FJ - you really are a funny guy! You'll be offering commiserations to George Graham next!!
Secret Agent
Home - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 20:34:25 (GMT)

I do hope Bryan Robson can get things going at Middlesborough, the poor man is having some terible luck.
Florida John
Who the fuck is Johnny Hartson.... - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 18:58:02 (GMT)

Firstly, can I explain that the Tipper Gore posting was not actually done by me, rather one of my twisted mates who borrowed my computer. Arsehole. Secondly, selling JH/JE etc may be "easy" but unfortunately most profitable. Be honest, who of the deadwood can we get rid of? Especially considering the current climate? Thirdly, don't expect a Forest update tonight if the trains really are that fucked
REPD
Still looking for a flight next week to MCO - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 09:09:43 (GMT)

What's happening to this Guestbook? Came in this morning and saw all these weird messages about REPD fancying Tipper Gore? I thought this Guestbook is about football (and maybe the occasional slagging off of the webmaster)?
Nice Girl C
in shock! - Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 02:20:10 (GMT)

My god say what you want about Hartson, but he certainly generates debate in cyberspace like no other Wimbledon player. But really, thinking we'll turn the corner when he goes is rather wishful. There are others who have been in the shade due to fat one, who, IMO, have been doing more damage with their mediocrity but have been able to hide behind the Welshman's ability to engender controversy and attention. Getting rid of the likes of Euell and Hartson is hardly brave, rather it is easy: they are decent players and are wanted by other clubs. It is what happens with the likes of Gayle, Roberts, Kimble, Blackwell, Ardley, Leaburn that is most important. These floundering mediocrities are all, doubtless, on Premiership type wages but can barely cut the mustard against average divsion one outfits. Added to that the likes of Thomas, Robinson, Selley, Hunt (TB's transfer dealings have left alot to be desired) and it is clear that the selling of JH is hardly a sign that our decline is coming to an end.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Wondering if anyone's explained to Dubya about the Balkans - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:46:46 (GMT)

Lisbie was at Charlton long before players of the quality of Johannson arrived and I don't think he would score goals that Hartson has scored either . He is 23 , has had oppertunity to prove himself at Charlton but is not good enough . I want a replacement like Mendonca because he is experieced and has a track record or a lower league player like Neil Harris from Milwall . I can accept Hartson going if the money is right and the replacement is good , this deal offers neither .
Gregg
Ulster - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:45:07 (GMT)

OK Lisbie has scored 2 goals in 50 games, but how old is he and how long a run has he had in a team with Johansson and J Hunt in it (be honest, we could use both of these well). BFJ has scored only one goal that I would deem to be something special (ie where nobody else would have scored given the same opportunity) and that was his first at Huddersfield. The others have been the sort that Lisbie (or Leaburn?) could have scored in the same situation. What will piss me off is if we get a striker who is quick, supplemented with a couple of quick wingback type players who get to the byline and provide good crosses. Reason? This sort of service has been severly lacking in almost all of the games I have seen this season. But if REPD thinks that there would be a squad benefit in BFJ going, then so be it, no one player is bigger than the team (not now he has slimmed down a bit!!). WTID
Secret Agent
Grateful that all the f***wits seem to find Jonesy's site to post their argumentative nonsense! - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:28:25 (GMT)

Hmm. This site for American politics, state taxes and dentistry, another site for football...
the Wizard of Oz
checking out the other site - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:11:23 (GMT)

Where did you get your info on Lisbie , he is crap . The facts show he has scored 2 goals in 50+ appearance , that is even worse than Mr Leaburn had for Charlton . He may be fast but we already have Agyemang . What i am saying is I don't want another waste of space squad player with no ability taking the place of a proven International . We need more money and a better player in exchange for this to be anywhere near acceptable , if not , prepare for a long and goal -less winter.
Gregg
Ulster - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 23:04:06 (GMT)

Hmmm, this really has got out of hand. No, I don't really fancy Tipper Gore. Not without a paper bag over my head anyway.
REPD
Er.... - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:50:05 (GMT)

Fuck you Dunford, she's MINE...
Katherine Harris
Promising to make Al Gore's life a misery - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:49:03 (GMT)

Hate to admit it, but I kinda fancy Tipper Gore.
REPD
Who thinks this is getting out of hand - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:46:28 (GMT)

Fuck Al Gore, I'd like Tipper...
Katherine Harris
I love being FL Secretary Of State - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:43:25 (GMT)

Fuck you Al, I want a real man...
Tipper Gore
Greasing herself up - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:41:06 (GMT)

mmmm......mmm......mmmm....mmmmm....
Goerge W. Bush
Broward County Mental Healthcare Facility - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:28:50 (GMT)

Shut the fuck up, I'm trying to electricute somebody
George W. Bush
Austin - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:21:38 (GMT)

Hey, that's not fair. I specifically asked for recounts in areas where I knew I would win. I especially asked for all of my opponents ballots to be rejected...
Al Gore
Washington - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:20:53 (GMT)

mmmm....mmmm.mmmm.mmmm....mmmm
Florida John
Broward County Mental Healthcare Facility - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 22:13:32 (GMT)

SA - no, FL definitely isn't mad, though anyone who looks at him would probably agree that he's an axe murderer :) The JH deal really has to go through for all concerned parties : not only do Charlton "lose" out (ho ho) if it flops but so do we. Why? Because then it will virtually impossible to motivate him, and people I doubt will be so inclined to give him backing anymore. Point to ponder : if JH was supposed to be so motivated after Rangers told him to piss off, why did he give the impression that he didn't give a fuck?
REPD
Testing out AOL Flat Rate - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 18:38:13 (GMT)

Florida John is not mad, well he wasn't when I met him at Oodersfield. He may have some interesting opinions, but they are made from the head as much as the heart and in the end he is usually right. Personally, I wouldn't miss BFJ as I feel that he is not the player he was at Arsenal (mind you would Anelka or Henry look good playing for us??). However, I think that he will fail the medical and we will end up getting pissed because he hasn't gone!! If this is the case and he was going to accept less money at CAFC, then we should reduce his wages accordingly, or send him somewhere on loan. I wouldn't even mind sending him to Spudz (only joking! or am I?). Unlike BFJ, I'm WTID!!
Secret Agent
Home - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 18:30:15 (GMT)

He IS after me!
Sam Hammam
Running away from Florida John - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 18:18:23 (GMT)

No! He's after me!
Carl Cort
Running away from Florida John - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 18:17:24 (GMT)

He's coming for me!
Egil Olsen
Running away from Florida John - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 18:00:59 (GMT)

What's he doing with that axe?
Alan Curbishley
Looking at a picture of Florida John - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 17:39:06 (GMT)

Ah nice.
Florida John
Smiling at a picture of Alan Curbishley - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 16:15:12 (GMT)

DC - no idea why he's captain, I do know though that in the past certain players have taken the captaincy without consulting anyone and indeed against the will of the other players (and no, I'm not referring to REMBE either). I've now enrolled in the Florida John school of John Hartson, so you know my opinions on him going...
REPD
Who's been neglecting this site for a little while - updates tonight methinks - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 16:07:05 (GMT)

How long can a club like ours stand having a cap't who's clearly wants to sail to foreign waters (even though him and Barrett appear clueless how to charter them)?
DC
Sutton - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 15:41:20 (GMT)

GB - check out the CAFC site, seems like Curbishley is trying to put cold water on the deal....
REPD
Wondering why it's so cold - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 11:51:53 (GMT)

Someone tell me this. Hartson fails two medicals. Charlton come in and try to buy him. Do they not suspect that he might fail a medical. Does his fat cat agent not suspect that his 10% or whatever may not occur. Its like entering a three legged horse for the Grand National, they are never going to take you on no matter what. Football clubs and agents really are stupid aren't they. I mean this shows how many school drop outs and fucked up alcoholics are running and taking part in our 'National Sport'. Arse I say, arse.
Gooseboy
cloud cuckoo land - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 11:24:46 (GMT)

C - well, they'll have JH going to chew over now. I fully expect the following quotes to appear somewhere : "no ambition", "mid table mediocrity", "bad planning", and the ubiquitos "asset stripping". If each phrase is used 100 times, I will donate a penny to Banardos.
REPD
Hey kid, take my advice, you don't wanna step into a big pile of shit - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 09:24:17 (GMT)

When will the Olsen v Kinnear, Olsen is a Murderer, REMBE is crap/god debates end in WISA chat?
Nice Girl C
Wanting to go home..... - Friday, November 17, 2000 at 09:14:52 (GMT)

For those who care, go to http://members.tripod.com/repd/news_082000.html, go to the 30th August entry and see what I wrote last time we tried to sell JH.
REPD again
Reading stuff he wrote a little while ago - Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 23:07:49 (GMT)

FL - we haven't sold him yet. Hold your horses, he'll probably fail the medical as usual
REPD
Another bloody recount in Florida. Whatever next? - Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 22:31:22 (GMT)

Rob: Thanks got the message. I don't think I've ever been so happy about losing a player, well except Vaughan Ryan.
FLJ
Off to celebrate - Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 22:27:52 (GMT)

All - bearing in mind I do plenty of plugs on his site, I feel it's only fair to redirect you to www.weirdandwonderfulworld.com for a potential selling of JH. How true it is I don't know, but I think that given the way he apparently seems to cause trouble, I don't think it's a time to weep.
REPD
Jezus, has everyone died or something? - Thursday, November 16, 2000 at 21:55:54 (GMT)

C - oops. Too late. Rather than open up old wounds, here's a thought : Past and current form is mainly down to the players at WFC being generally a law unto themselves. Discuss
REPD
So busy he may even miss the Eire match tonight :( - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 14:05:43 (GMT)

*** WARNING FOR REPD *** - I don't think you should read the latest article written by REMBE for football247.com.
Nice Girl C
Being nice as usual... - Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 06:24:18 (GMT)

FL - ironically, my parents are flying Continental tomorrow... it's only their very presence in FL which ensures that I would have got free accomodation :) Oh, and for everyone else, Andreas Lund is receiving medical treatment at WFC. A surefire way to end your career.
REPD
Who's planning to fly United in January hereby boosting his Frequent Flyer Program account to 20,000 miles - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 21:32:43 (GMT)

I would not take Continental for all the tea in China.
FLJ
Still being boring - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 21:28:06 (GMT)

FL - check your email box for a reply. I'm afraid the trip is off :( Ah well, NYC in January it is (PS: sorry to everyone else for boring the fuck out of you, this was so the editor of this site could earn some money...)
REPD
About to firebomb the HQs of TWA, British Airways, American and Continental for making his life a fucking misery - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 21:16:04 (GMT)

Check Email. As I say I may be able to run yer up there if you are at the right time.
FLJ
FL - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:34:03 (GMT)

FL - yes it is. But that still doesn't help me get from Miami to Orlando, unless JH is willing to be my chauffer :)
REPD
Who could probably find �266 from somewhere, I'll earn that money back anyway down there - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:30:36 (GMT)

Its a nice thought isn't it!
Florida John
Still here - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:29:19 (GMT)

FL - tried your website. All I seem to get is a picture of John Hartson getting decapitated.
REPD
Alternatively, I could just save my money and go to New York - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:27:21 (GMT)

Either that or if its Saturday/Sunday try WWW.floridajohn.com/fordmustang. As I am contemplating going to the Space centre this W/E.
Florida John
Florida - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:09:42 (GMT)

Very easy. South west airlines. WWW.SWA.com. Plus Delta and American Eagle run shuttles. Also some of the operators to the Keys operate, Orlando - Miami.
Florida Travel Advisor
Ft L. - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 18:03:25 (GMT)

Urgent message for FL - how easy is it to get from Miami to Orlando by plane?
REPD again
Panicking - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 17:36:49 (GMT)

FL - received. May have to knock Orlando next week on the head at this rate (cheapest : �266 on Air Canada via Toronto)
REPD
Going to a travel trade fair on Thursday so he can find out exactly why air fares are so fucking dear - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 17:04:26 (GMT)

Rob, check yer Email. I'm going to have a party when Hartson goes.
Florida John
Your online Travel Agent - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 15:31:17 (GMT)

Gareth A? Surely thats a long shot. I haven't ever known a player to be out for so long.
Hetheboss
your place or mine? - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 14:12:50 (GMT)

C - difference is, I learnt my tax law knowledge the dodgy way :) ..... Mordon - heard you first time. Currently, I am overseeing the validation of somebody's web site, ie checking that it all tallies up...... Dranged - have you met FL John perchance?
REPD
Still trying to get a sub �200 scheduled flight to Orlando next week - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 13:24:12 (GMT)

Our problems appeared to start when JH joined and IMO will continue until he goes. IMO he is a disruptive and an exremely bad influence on the rest of the team. A clear out of the dead wood and a belief in the young players this year together with a return to fitness of Kenny C and Gareth A = this year consolidation / next year promotion
Heathcliffe's Alter Ego .. otherwise known as Dranged
- Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 13:09:16 (GMT)

"About to start work on a mammoth project that has to be finished today" So what do you do?
Mordon
At the coalface being nosey - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 13:00:18 (GMT)

"About to start work on a mammoth project that has to be finished today"
Mordon
At the coalface - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 12:56:46 (GMT)

"About to start work on a mammoth project that has to be finished today"
Mordon
At the coalface - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 12:56:45 (GMT)

"About to start work on a mammoth project that has to be finished today"
Mordon
At the coalface - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 12:56:44 (GMT)

REPD - Er..in that case, I was taught tax law from a slightly different angle then...but you're right, it's boring with a capital "B".
Nice Girl C
On the subject to tax law.... - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 12:54:43 (GMT)

BTW, at last night's Celsi reserve game, a certain Lebanese tax cheat was spotted. He asked to come but left 15 minutes before the end. He was sitting with the Celsi crew......
REPD again
About to start work on a mammoth project that has to be finished today - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 09:38:44 (GMT)

C - tax law is horrible, all you need to know is how much you can get away with..... Wiz - so really, we're not doing as bad as we like to think..
REPD
Because US politics is of great interest to me, and it's my site anyway :) - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 09:25:01 (GMT)

"the Villa People's Lobby has vowed to continue to protest against the club's reluctance to invest in squad rebuilding...is the balance sheet and a nice stadium more important than on field success...whatever happened to the money for Ugo Ehiogu?" and "Everton could face financial ruin...Walter Smith may have to offload some players". Welcome to the real world of professional football.
the Wizard of Oz
observing life - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 07:27:39 (GMT)

cos Jonesey's got the market cornered in wrist slashing posts after Fulham defeat...
the Wizard of Oz
couldn't give a stuff about american politics - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 07:02:10 (GMT)

Why are we discussing the US tax system in this guestbook?
Nice Girl C
Never like tax law.... - Tuesday, November 14, 2000 at 01:31:35 (GMT)

.....but no state INCOME tax, as there is in MA. I have the fucking great big bill to prove it.
FLJ
FL - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:55:11 (GMT)

FL - yes there is state tax. They even put it on bloody newspapers (they don't do that in MA or IL). Apparently, Drillo didn't actually mention JH but the people who reported it must have got some sort of lead as to who got involved
REPD
Boring everyone else - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:44:57 (GMT)

............there is not state tax. But bloody federal tax is high enough.
FLJ
FL - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:38:20 (GMT)

Looking at the comments about JH from Drillo's book. A liitle bit of advice for John Hartson and his agent. Don't sue, I know who I believe. And I don't even like Drillo!
Floida John
Thumbing through Das Capital - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:37:09 (GMT)

FL - there isn't any income tax in FL is there? BTW, apparently Villa are in the hunt for a "top quality" striker. Well, as it so happens, we know someone.....
REPD
Expecting Mr Bush to give him a tax break for being nice about him - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:34:35 (GMT)

I wish they would put an end to the thing. Maybe Bush will lower the income tax. What happened to Man C's interest JH. Maybe I'll give Joe Royale a call and remind him that he still needs a quality player like JH. Heh heh!
Florida John
Reading Socialist Worker - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:27:22 (GMT)

FL - they've given a deadline of 5pm EST tomorrow for FL counts to be finished.... Gooseboy - last year I went to the CPFC reserves vs our reserves at their place. They had mostly yoof teamers, we had people like Michael Hughes and Andy Roberts. The CP players were much more up for it and won 2-1. I agree entirely with what you say, the youngsters we've seen wearing Tiny shirts this year seem MUCH more up for it
REPD
Who may be in Orlando within the next week or two if I get a cheap enough flight - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 17:21:53 (GMT)

I like Matt, he gets his round in. Right lads, time for one more before finishing training.
John Hartson
Rose & Crown - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 16:55:02 (GMT)

Matt le Tissier would be a disaster. he doesn't give a fuck either. Lets get hungry non league type players. I want to see some fight. FIGHT. I want to see the players coming out of the tunnel intimidating the opposition and trying to bite them not polietly applauding them as they waltz past. KIMBLE may be a bit cack but at least he has balls.
Gooseboy
d9fuzp9uf - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 16:45:32 (GMT)

Get rid of all the players and do what Palace did last season, stick in 11 kids who give a fuck. I'd rather watch youngsters trying to prove themselves than overpaid tossers like Hartson, Euell etc. I don't mind losing but losing because the players couldn't be fucked. I cannot wait to see Burton slash the wage bill by getting rid of all the shit.
Gooseboy
Gibbet Hill - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 16:30:59 (GMT)

That Matt Le Tissier rumour somewhere below, he'd fit in well IMO. Lazy and drunk.
Florida John
Florida - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 16:10:45 (GMT)

Rob, report is spot on. As you know I now rue the day we wasted 7million on Hartson. He ain't worth 7million and I fear his influence over other players makes it in our best interests to ship him out.
Florida John
Recount, recount, recount, recount, recount....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 15:06:27 (GMT)

Agreed with pretty much most of the comments. Forwards are generally supposed to be quicker than defenders, yet not once this season have I seen one of our lot out pace a decent defender. I totally agree with Rob, we have no speed at all. Do you remember Beasent tonking the ball up to Fash (in his prime), who'd then outrun any defender in sight, and then take a poke at goal? Maybe not the most attractive sight in the world, but seeing any of our current lot running past anyone is uncommon (Kimble seems to have lost his ability to run at all). Could it be Shitehurst that causes this? No course not...the other teams have no problems at all, we need to get someone in who can run with the ball and then shoot on target......something we haven't got ATM. Bollox to Harston's 7 million!!!
Hetheboss
in the sunshine + wondering what to do with the 10.5 days holiday to be taken before the end of the year (WFC training ground?) - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 14:45:36 (GMT)

TB needs to stamp his authority...big time then!
Big Mick......
- Monday, November 13, 2000 at 14:17:04 (GMT)

DC - glad you've seen the light :) Seriously, this is exactly the thing that WFC seems to do too often : if you advertise that a player will be there, bust a gut to ensure that he DOES turn up. If they don't advertise that a player will be there but does turn up, it's a bonus. I hope that plenty complained to WFC about this, I didn't think my opinion of WFC marketing/PR could get any lower. It just has...... Big Mick - last year we went on a major fitness boost, with Daley Thompson, blood and weight tests. And look how the players responded. I think that those who want to get fit will, and those who won't, won't. It's attitude.
REPD
Anyone fancy going to a client for me this afternoon? Only I've spent all day on his fuckups - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 13:08:02 (GMT)

...and another thing...New captain? When fit Michael Thomas. It was a good short-term move to make JH captain for the Welshman needed responsibility to sort himself out. But BFJ just doesn't lead his players like a captain should. He should be replaced as captain, and I hope Terry has the balls to do it soon.
DC
sUTTON - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 13:03:48 (GMT)

Reading through the comments in guestbooks, I hear what people are saying.....the players that are selected for a game are mainly responsible for the outcome of a match and need to take that responsibilty on more often. Basic professionalism, giving 100% every game we don't seem toget from every player. I won't go into which players I think are seriously underperforming. TB needs a bit of kick up the backside too in sorting outgetting the players fitter and faster (anyone remember the days when we used to be the fitest team in the league...(under Harry Basset I suppose)) Sort out training, diet, player lifestyle etc... (i thought TB studied these methods extensively?) and we can build on the talent we have as there are some positives at the club.WTID
Big Mick......
who knows.. - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 12:57:05 (GMT)

REPD - don't blame you for not making it sat. am - I've often wondered why you're so keen on WFC boosting/overhauling its PR. Sitting outside James Thin bookshop 10.45am-11.30 drinking my over-priced hot chocolate made me see your point very clearly, as DISAPPOINTED Dons fans, and DONS FANS TO-BE (youngsters) were turned away without RE's signature. Shamefully we live in an age where MUFC book signings in London's Oxford St stop the traffic, but in the very heart of Wimbledon it's local team doesn't bother to send a replacement. Even a reserve would have done, Kjetil in plaster, an apologetic Kenny C, Reg, ANYONE! But narrr, they don't seem bothered. Why we bother sometimes I DON't know.
DC
Sutton, still angered - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 12:46:55 (GMT)

Reading the comments below, a common theme seems to be reoccuring : that of lack of professionalism. Methinks the priority from now on this season is to adopt some, and get rid of any of the players who aren't. This may mean keeping some of the "deadwood", but they'll probably be more worthy than those who aren't. TB may be bricking it at selling those who I think deep down he wants rid of, because of supporter backlash (believe me, I don't think he'll get a hard a time as he thinks), but we are never going to progress until those who are there for a good time and a good time only are dispatched off elsewhere....
REPD
Shitstirring (?) - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 11:51:16 (GMT)

Went along to the book-signing on Saturday with the intention of getting Stephen Crabtree's book signed by Robbie Earle for my son for his 17th. birthday next week. Get there and Stephen Crabtree and his entourage apologise profusely that he couldn't attend "due to having to attend a training meeting" Wonder what pub that was in? Anyway Stephen signed it. They took my name and address to pass to WFC in the hope that they could do something at a later date to conpensate for him non-appearance. FL - on the Northern Dons v. the Southern Dons, this was Brian Irvine's idea. He had suffered and recovered from MS and justnthought it would be a good idea to celebrate his retirement with a match against the southern Dons as they were a top Premiership club - how things have changed since '97.
Mordon
At the coalface - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 10:32:55 (GMT)

Because I haven't watched many Wimbledon matches this season, when I came over, even when we won 4 nil at Crewe, I knew then that we're gonna get slaughtered by Fulham, not so much because we have crappy players (oh yes, I know we do) but so few of our players adopt a professional approach to our games! The only comment I remember after my long haul flight is Tim's comment on Hartson when Hartson didn't run after a ball which was only 2 yards away from him. Our players are just so fucking lazy, it pisses me off!! I watched Leeds last night and while I detest Alan Smith and Lee Bowyer, they ran like a lunatic, they chased every single ball and they just didn't give up. If we have players like that, we wouldn't get slaughtered by Fulham. When is Burton going to wake up to the fact that no one should be allowed to run on the pitch as a Wimbledon player unless they promise to play until they drop. Bloody hell, I need to lie down...
Nice Girl C
So sick of Saturday's result that she spent the whole of yesterday in her brother's place fiddling with his Dreamcast, computer, hi-fi system, dvd machine, CDs, records...you name it, he has it.... - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 10:29:39 (GMT)

GBLB again - add Gier and Owusu to the list of those who will be coming on strong later on (hey that rhymes...). Gier was caught out with over-enthusiam at Barnsley and Owusu frightened the shit out of Crewe when he came on. One good thing to come out of Fulham, at least 99% of WFC fans now believe we won't automatically go up. Which should at least now put a degree of realism back in the place
REPD again
Anyone got an electrical charger to hand? - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 09:29:07 (GMT)

GBLB - unfortunately, not all 14 debutants this year will make the grade, that's what a rebuilding programme is all about.... MarkC - JK was due to turn up at a signing in Wimbledon (Books Etc) but didn't. He was double booked with a trip to Portugal. Interesting REMBE scoop though, I'll give Reuters your email address :)
REPD
Fiddling still with Compaq batteries - Monday, November 13, 2000 at 09:14:04 (GMT)

Superb match report Rob, I agree with just about all of it, although ofcourse Joe Kinnear did turn up for his book signing. I bumped into Robbie Earle after the game and asked why he didn't turn up ? He said "Because those who would have come along thought I was a **nt this time last year and wanted me out of the club, so I thought Fuck 'em". No charge for this scoop :)
MarkC
Purley Manor - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 23:48:26 (GMT)

REPD. Actually I used to quite like John Gayle, but those were different times indeed. Wish Hartson has some of his endeavour. Hate to say it but I do not believe we have progressed since last season. Of the 14 players you speak of, how many can you say are actually any good and will come through. Karlsson Davis, Hawkins..maybe Ageymang. The rest, well i'll take a lot of convincing about indeed. Why do i get the feeling that our glory years are long gone and a spell of complete mediocrity beckons, it is happened to plenty of other clubs.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Pissed but still thinks we're going nowhere - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 23:48:22 (GMT)

GBLB - hence the quote "it's time for part 2 of the mass cull". Have we progressed since the last time we lost 3-0 to Fulham? Yes and no. Yes, we're still playing really bad at times, but no, we've given 14 players their debut, and a great deal of them will be first teamers next year. Admittedly, I am singling out JH, but quite frankly he's our highest profile player and at times I think he's as effective as John Gayle was. If we'd only paid �1m for him I could just about tolerate his current performances. On the bright side, we do play better away from "home"....
REPD
Just looked at what "vituperation" means, but still sticks by it - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 23:31:55 (GMT)

REPD. Good match report as per usual. I think we have have to ask ourselves a serious question after yesterday's unsurprising piss-poor performance: how far have we come since our previous 3-0 routing by Fulham? Answer, IMO we have progressed not one jot. In a mediocre league, we are an average team who were thoroughly outplayed yesterday by a team who were hardly Man Utd. I cannot agree with your report more, aside from its vituperation against Hartson. Let's face it, you could substitute his name for a whole host of our players: Gayle, Kimble, Blackwell, Roberts, Ardley. I said it at the start of the season, it was no good Burton just getting rid of the Olsen signings, because we should all know now that the problems at the club goes deeper than mere personalities. Lets face it, Burton is not a magician and he has not brought us on since Drillo. There is a cancer in the club and it needs to be removed urgently: that means getting rid of Kimble, Gayle, Ardley, Hartson, Euell and Blackwell and bringing on the likes of Karlsson and Ageymang. My heart sank yesterday when Ardley came on at half time, proceeded not to get a single cross in, and appeared to have been taking tips form JH's nutritionist, yet still got a rousing reception from the Holmsdale. Enough is enough folks , it is time to get angry.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Who realises how shit we truly are - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 23:24:38 (GMT)

All - the Fulham report is (finally) up. Please send all legal subpoenas to fuckyou@sw19s-army.co.uk :)
REPD
If you fancy working 7 days a week, become self employed - Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 22:42:50 (GMT)

Talk about the morning after! -Oh man,did i drown my sorrows last night!!
shifty
- Sunday, November 12, 2000 at 11:42:43 (GMT)

Oh, for FL again - isn't it funny how Toronto airport is always the place where you hear news you don't want to hear? :)
REPD again
Feeling slightly better now he's had his first drink in about a week - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 22:58:39 (GMT)

FL - don't worry, if you go to Wisconsin they'll put your vote in :)
REPD
Finished working 5 minutes ago, and I've got to do it tomorrow thru Thursday. Bah. - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 22:42:17 (GMT)

Morden Womble: I cannot vote here I am not a citizen, yet. And if I did I would not vote for Texas' answer to Adolf Hitler.
Florida John - One of the founder members of the Smyrna Labour party, membership 5.
Who got the result over the telephone at Toronto airport. Pah! - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 22:36:00 (GMT)

The Aberdeen friendy was for their Centenary (or something like that), why us? Because the game was The Dons versus the Dons! Simple.
Florida John
Providing information - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 22:22:24 (GMT)

All - due to the fact that I've been working all evening (and still working as I type), there probably won't be a match report tonight. So I guess you'll have to just keep kicking your nearest dog...
REPD
Seriously wondering if Robbo and Angrymann up front is such a bad idea after all - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 21:51:10 (GMT)

Oh dear....
Nice Girl C
Going to bed.... - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 16:59:42 (GMT)

Saha scored the goal when I was reading the entries in this guest book!!! I'd better leave now cos I feel that the goal was scored because of my presence here!!
Nice Girl C
Cursed.... - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 15:36:14 (GMT)

All - hope you enjoy the special Saturday AM news update :)
REPD again
Still Nurofen Plussing it - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 10:57:32 (GMT)

C - I think I've tried Tylenol. Lethal stuff. Coincidentally, I am now 99% certain to make it today thanks to ibuprofen
REPD
Nurofen Plussing it - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 09:46:33 (GMT)

REPD - Well, if I were around, I could have given you a few tablets of "Extra Strength Tylenol" and you would recover in no time. I think you should pick up a few bottles of these next time you go to the States. They are real handy, I tell you.
Nice Girl C
Knows her cold and flu well... - Saturday, November 11, 2000 at 01:43:03 (GMT)

Heard a rumour, albeit from a not very reliable source, that we were trying to sign Le Tissier! Can anybody shed further light on it?
Pelhamian
ether - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 18:09:23 (GMT)

DC - there may be a possibility that I may not be able to make tomorrow....
REPD
Who feels sick and giddy, and cold - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 18:06:12 (GMT)

Re REMBE: I take it that some of you guys on this site don't want the signed Wimbledon publication from tomorrow's Robbie/Crabtree book-signing in your Christmas stocking...? My forward copy of the book tells me he was the Wombles' fave player of the 1990's - anyone want to vote for other players who contributed to WFC's seasons in the Premiership/Div 1?
DC
Sutton - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 17:14:33 (GMT)

Wiz, well said on REMBE. Anyone know if Pecker is starting tomorrow?
Greg Berry's Left Boot
So why would all those residents of West Palm beach vote for Pat Buchannan? - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 13:46:04 (GMT)

MW - er, nothing :)
REPD
Just been horribly sick - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 10:23:57 (GMT)

Female, repd, what are you trying to imply?????????????????????
Morden Womble
London shitty oratory - Friday, November 10, 2000 at 09:32:24 (GMT)

MW - doctor eh? Male or female?
REPD
Having seen the official FL results compared to Associated Press, I am going to give up tonight and go to fucking bed - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 23:29:30 (GMT)

I tell a lie, it wasn't a nurse, but a very very nice Doctor. Must be one of those well off middle class supporters we are all mean't to be!
Morden Womble
Morden - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 22:58:48 (GMT)

MW - you're joking? Fuck me, is it one of the nice looking nurses?
REPD
Who predicts that if Gore wins FL, Dubya will ask for a recount in Iowa. Then Michigan. Then Pennsylvania..... - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 22:27:27 (GMT)

Wombles on telly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plain crappy soap Holby City was turned into a fine programme, by a Womble reference. A flash father walks in to his ill sons ward, he then says' I have tickets for the Liverpool game', to cheer up his son. The nurse says 'I support Wimbledon', father comes back with the unoriginal reply of 'Well I suppose someone has too' the Nurse turns around and says words to the effect of 'Leave it mate, remember the 1988 cup final'. Go girl! How cool is that.
Morden Womble
Morden - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 22:01:52 (GMT)

It's good to see some balanced views on Robbie Earle MBE. I don't criticise him last year for his divise actions, rather I saw it as him in a difficult position of loyal club man and captain seeing Walter Mitty in Wellington Boots not have a fucking clue about man management. But REMBE was never really true international class rather an extremely hardworking goalscoring midfielder who did an outstanding job for his club. If he had been lucky enough to play for England it would have been as much for the fans who could say a Wimbledon player was playing for England and there is no doubt he would have joined a long list of one cap players. Only Dennis Wise of the 'Wimbledon' players has had any decent England career and he isn't true international class either. Earle should thank the stars that he achieved lasting fame as the Jamaican who scored their first goal at the World Cup Finals. And but for the sad nature of his retirement he would have either retired by now or moved on as too old. I hope he stays at Wimbledon as coach or even as PR manager and I am grateful for the good memories he provided.
the Wizard of Oz
it must be sunny, even the wife got out of bed to walk the dogs - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 21:08:18 (GMT)

DK - no, I never understood the 2-side bobble hat. I never saw a Rangers one though, but I certainly saw a few Celtic ones.
REPD
Who reckons Gore shouldn't go near water - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:45:07 (GMT)

Alan Cork had a fabbie testimonial after the Cup Final (remember the famous mooning incident?) and Harry's testimonal, both against Chelsea I think. The Aberdeen game passed by unnoticed in these quarters - I wondered if we had any links with them. Did they ever feature on those bizzare wolly hats that had 2 quarters Dons/2 quarters Rangers or Celtic (or Aberdeen?). WTF were those hats all about, anyway???
Donner Kebab
REPD - your disposition - shouldn't it be :( ? - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:37:38 (GMT)

Kermit. We were on the way to relegation long before Drillo took over. Just look at our dreadful league positions the two seasons before. REMBE's comments last season were just, as REPD says, a sad attempt to protect the crumbling status quo, whilst fuelled no doubt by the fact that, unlike Kinnear, Drillo would not pick him for every game. I still regard Mr Earle as one of the finest Dons players I have seen, but I do not think anyone should kid themselves that his star faded a long time ago on the playing side.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Who thinks that Dubya will be a bigger puppet than Ronnie - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:36:54 (GMT)

Oh yeah, I've written a new article for publication tonight. It's about this season which will no doubt disappoint many Wombles.....
REPD
And whilst I'm in a nasty mood - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:29:40 (GMT)

Kermit - read my previous comments about putting the previous season in context. You may be taking REMBE's comments at the beginning of last season with a severe pinch of hindsight, however I distinctly remember the circumstances at the time he said it.
REPD
Who is getting seriously fucked off with having to repeat himself - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:27:09 (GMT)

I try not to get pissed off by people making daft comments on guestbooks, but suggesting that Robbie Earle "lacked class" for a few guarded statements late last year while watching the club he loved head for relegation is well out of order. He spoke for many of us when he expressed the hope that EO would not throw out the good things about WFC in the course of changes that needed to happen. I gave Drillo the benefit of the doubt until nearly the end, but I am bitterly sorry that he had not listened to Robbie's early and important advice.
Kermit
SW19 - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 15:09:39 (GMT)

REPD - In response to your Elvis question below, I would like to say that I remember the young Elvis and nothing else.
Nice Girl C
Answering a simple question... - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 14:58:52 (GMT)

Surely Robbie should have a testimonial now? In 6 years of Womble watching, I don't think anyone has had such an honour bestowed upon them? I was one of a mighty handfull that actually saw the Dons play in a testimonial match - that was for Brian Irvine, a Scottish Don, at Pittodrie, Aberdeen. March' 96, I believe. Anyone else there that night? Scottish Dons 1, The Dons, 2.
The Mordon
At the coalface - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 14:48:35 (GMT)

DB - OK, "most" people may look at the highs as opposed to the lows. My point is that there are plenty of people who maybe don't. You've read this site, you should know my general disposition on life by now :)
REPD
And lo and behold, my previously dead laptop battery is now up to 50% - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 13:34:43 (GMT)

REPD - no, no, I disagree. Most people are remembered for the highs, not the lows, where there were more 'highs'. Having seen, in the past few years members of my family die a slow lingering death from cancer, I don't remember them for the sick emaciated figures they were at the end, I remember them for how they were during their life, and that's how they would have wanted it and how it should be. Inevitably we are all going to face a decline in our later years, but its not our decline that is important, more what we achieved before then. OK, so you took my comment earlier as snide, and it retrospect perhaps it was - it wasn't my intention, I had merely wanted to point out that you tend to focus on the decline more than the achievements, and you have confirmed that with your latest message.
DOGSBOLLOX
Wood/trees, trees/wood, which is which? - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 13:00:31 (GMT)

Gooseboy - unfortunately, two of the WFC Legends you picked also did a lot of damage to WFC last season :( .... One final point to ponder, in case anyone else wants to take potshots at me : what is your last abiding memory of Elvis Presley? Was it the young talented crooner with elasticated hips? Or was it the fat drug induced slob that died on the toilet? What is your last abiding memory of Fash's WFC career? The battering ram that terrorised defences all over? Or the slow, lumbering Leaburnesque figure that was slowing our attacks down? As hard as it may seem, in both cases most will suggest the latter. Same with REMBE IMO
REPD
Who has vested interests in seeing Dubya winning - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 12:38:59 (GMT)

REPD. Totally agree with you re Mr Earle. He has not been at the races for the last three seasons, and was well past his sell by date. As for him playing for England, well admittedly he was, at his peak, deserving of a few caps, but for me that says more about England and the mediocre talent pool available rather than anything about Mr Earle's particular talents.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Thinking of joining the US army to prevent a Dubya Presidency - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 12:28:46 (GMT)

REPD, Spot on re REMBE. He will be remembered as an all-time great but unfortunately a lot of Wombles will remember his lack of class at the end rather than the class he showed throughout the rest of his career.
morgs
- Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 12:21:58 (GMT)

Robbie Earle is a modern day Dons legend. He ranks alongside Fash, Vinnie, Wise, Lurch etc ------ NUFF SAID
Gooseboy
Just finished assembling a 50 page website on Injection Molding, thankyou macromedia for dreamweaver!! - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 12:20:54 (GMT)

DB - *sigh*. Right, here goes : REMBE's first "you shouldn't change things" comment appeared before Drillo even got started. Now, you may feel he was right in saying it : however, if you remember, we had just come off a season which had been quite fragile for a while (did I hear somebody say "SIXTH!! SIXTH!!". Oh, sorry, it's tinnitus), and many people (including some anti-Drillo people I hasten to add) were saying that things needed to be changed. In effect, he was defending the clearly failing status quo and things just deteriorated from there. Overall, REMBE has been one of the best players of the 90s, however just as Cantona ruined his Man U legacy (in the eyes of many) by his Kung-Fu antics, and Maradona ruined his Argentinian legacy by being a total junkie, so REMBE tainted his status at WFC by contributing to last year's civil war. Now, as for snide comments like "But then you've always done that, haven't you?", I had enough of that shit last year. If you don't like what I write, don't read it. Next time, I'm just going to abuse you chronically.
REPD
Having to defend himself yet again, though I guess it goes with the territory - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 11:36:35 (GMT)

REPD - a shame that you can't bring yourself to see REMBE's career as a whole, rather than just focus on the end of it. But then you've always done that, haven't you? In the end, he was right - EO was the wrong man for the job, and it took too long for others to realise it. REMBE's contribution to this club was massive - easily our finest player of the last 10 years, cruelly overlooked by England (a mate of mine suggested that he got the MBE because the establishment were embarrassed at this - after all, the FA, among others, had to reccommend/approve the honour). Add to that he has been fiercely loyal to WFC - never asked for a transfer when players of less that his ability were earning fortunes elsewhere. Yes, last year was a bad time for all, but there is a bigger picture. try to see it.
DOGSBOLLOX
And I thought I was supposed to be the miserable git? - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 11:05:40 (GMT)

C - actually, if anything the counter is lower than what it should be :)
REPD
Had a good nights sleep - Thursday, November 09, 2000 at 09:29:31 (GMT)

REPD - Have you been fiddling with your counter? There's no way your site has accumulated more than 50,000 hits! No way!! :) On the subject of REMBE, if only he kept his mouth shut last season...I have the feeling that deep down, he knows that what Drillo said to him is right - the only way to prolong his playing career is to become a substitue rather than playing a full 90 minutes game week in week out. Any news on Ainsworth and Michael Hughes?
Nice Girl C
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