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Cardiff fans POed at Billy Ayre sacking. Still winning 'em over Sam! Nice.
Flo J again!
- Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 23:18:43 (BST)

Sorry folks, another 24 hours, just got to put CK back together again!
Flo J
S. FLA - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 23:16:11 (BST)

REPD, read your comments about the KFAQ scheme and I totally agree with you. In fact, I think that ticket sales generally are a mess. Some of my occasional Dons fans (ie they attend the occasional game) complain how hard it is to get a ticket, and they have a point. We all know they can't be bought in SW19. But the Crazy Gang mambership scheme is still going, which makes no sense any more. It used to be useful when restricting sales for big games to fans but should be abandoned now. Your average CGMember would pay �20 and go to, say 10-12 games a season - his �20 was well spent after the discounts received. Now they have the option of paying �20 and will go to 5-10 games. Not worth it any more. Without a CGM card, they cannot book over the phone and they cannot get into the home end. Instead they can turn up on the day and get into a half empty main stand for an exorbitant amount. Now take yourself back to your first game at PL. You got onto the West Bank no problem, and were hooked by the atmosphere there. Nowadays this option is not open to your casual or new Don. Result? They miss out, sit in a dead part of the ground and say bugger this, I'm not coming here again. There is room in the holmesdale, let them in, abandon the CGM scheme now before its too late. Me? I'm a season ticket holder, so I'm OK, but I want people to do as I did, get into the home end no problem and become part of the family.
Donner Kebab
I'm back! - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 22:02:48 (BST)

Frazer - the club's reason/excuse [delete as applicable] for not mailshotting FITC/Club members is that apparently it costs too much to do. Now, whilst I understand fully the belt tightening going on at the moment, there are some occasions where you will need to do such loss-leaders. Remember, the KFAQ inductees today may become the regular fans of tomorrow...
REPD again
Oops - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 21:51:04 (BST)

No news update today, but just want to let you know that I got an email from Sharon Stillitoe confirming that she received my letter/package I mentioned Monday. Will of course let you know anything that happens..
REPD
Plugging this site on W&WW - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 21:48:18 (BST)

totally agree that there is a problem with marketing KFAQ and WFC generally. 1.why did they not mail all the wfc in the community kids with the promotion ,they must have a database of 10,000 kids. 2.put up posters in local schools, Churches,Community centres ,libraries 2/3weeks in advance. 3.was it mentioned on the official website? Come on wfc this is obvoius stuff. WFC need to recognise to build support for the future they need to start with 6 -10yr olds. 4.why didnt wfc send KFAQ info to all crazy gang members?
frazer
new malden - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 17:10:46 (BST)

Flawed - glad you appreciate it :) ... FL (and anyone else) - remember to send it to repdattach@merseymail.com. Altavista are shit when it comes to attachments.
REPD
Just passing through inbetween jobs - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 13:31:08 (BST)

REPD - cheers!
Flawed
Desk ...coffee...SW19...the perfect morning (creeping) - Tuesday, October 03, 2000 at 08:37:23 (BST)

My official "reply" will be tomorrow, "technical problems"
Florida John
Pondering a move to Dallas - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 22:24:15 (BST)

Flawed (again) - now up in the archive. Enjoy. Oh, and I've updated the credits...
REPD again
Totally shagged - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 21:46:39 (BST)

Flawed - at least, I *hope* it will be tonight anyway. If FL sends in his latest report then there will be fireworks :)
REPD
Not upset, and not working tomorrow afternoon (ah, the joys of self-employment) - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 18:42:32 (BST)

REPD - sorry mate, your match reports are one of my highlights of a Monday morning as I sup a fresh coffee from my beloved Dons mug at work. This morning I became lost and confused and my routine was thrown into turmoil, consequently I have had a boring and unintellectual day at work, the Monday monotony was not broken by your usual whimsical and quality work. I felt dumped and unloved. I felt lost with no one to turn to. I felt like I had a Phd in misery. But the light on the horizon will be tomorrow morning no doubt, at last something to look forward to......
Flawed
Good Tip : Don't upset the Webmaster - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 17:41:05 (BST)

Flawed - it's in the archive which I have yet to update. Hopefully will do it tonight.
REPD
Just got back from W--O--R--K. So there - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 17:31:14 (BST)

REPD - can't find the match report - has it fallen off the site?
Flawed
Hunting for loose change - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 08:56:34 (BST)

Grey Berry's Left Foot> Wise words there. I completely agree with Mr Andresen. I feel that in the zeal to get rid of Drillo's legacy, Terry basically turned a blind eye to how good a player Mr Andresen really is. I hope someday Terry would realise what a mistake he has made by loaning Mr Andresen out to Molde. REPD> Less of the porno references please. We all know how perverted you are so you don't need to remind us of it.
Nice Girl C
Back in the office (even if it's a bank holiday today in HK...) - Monday, October 02, 2000 at 07:48:34 (BST)

1) What does Gayle have to do to get dropped? Yet another flattering to deceive performance yesterday. Providing he is fit, Karlsson should get his chance soon. 2) Now I know it is a bit rash judging players after one game, but in no way does Hunt look a right winger IMO. He is skillful and has good distribution but has little pace and no positional sense of a winger. Will Terry persist with him as a winger in the absence of the rest of the dross he has available to him? I think it was plain to see yesterday that we're badly lacking a decent wide player (no I won't mention Wild Thang either). Now we do have a decent right winger who has some potential and i belive is fit: one Mr Andresen. Forget the Muppetry of last season Terry (and the way MA was treated by some Dons fans was absolutely scandalous) and give Dry Martini a go when the Norge season finishes. 3) I hate to sound all gloom and doom after yesterday but Stockport were truly atrocious (one of the best adverts for why we must get out of this league sooner rather than later) and we still struggled, particularly in the second half, to dispose of them. I won't be rushing down Ladbrooks to back us for promotion just yet.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Cyberspace - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 23:11:29 (BST)

Enjoying the site!
Tichmarsh
The Van - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 20:52:01 (BST)

OK so we won at Selhurst for the first time since March and yes the lino was a complete and utter tosser, but let's have a bit of realism here (just in case FloJo hasn't seen the game yet!). We should have buried Stockport, they were the worst side I have seen in many a long moon. Foolham would have put at least half a dozen past them before half time! Hunt was pretty good I thought, helped NA out and can cross a ball (at last!), but why oh why was there no sign of Thomas or Selley in midfield? What does Trond have to do to get dropped from the side? If we only started each game with 10 men then we may have a cause for thinking we aren't doing too badly, but this is effectively what is happening every time we start with Trond. His confidence is shot and he needs a spell out of the first XI to get it back. Surely I'm not alone in thinking that there must be some sort of deal with the owners for him to be playing when he wouldn't get into the Ladies team on current form!
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 14:13:30 (BST)

HTB - he certainly was no worse than anyone else. And he can cross the ball well - can Gayle?
REPD
Hey there, lonely girl..... - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 11:52:59 (BST)

REPD - Good update. But did you think Hunt was good? I know it was his first real outing, but he reckon he has a bit to go!
Hetheboss
Up waiting to go to Kent to look at a new speedier mbike!! - Sunday, October 01, 2000 at 10:41:07 (BST)

He gave one or two slightly dodgy offside decisions......and about 10 blatently criminal ones.
wtid
hemel - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 20:46:05 (BST)

what did he do? 2-0 come on you dons!!!!!!!!!!!!! now for bed zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
martindowndons
Perth West Aus - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 18:01:14 (BST)

That was the most bizzarre linesman I have ever seen in my 20 years of football!!
Hetheboss
who wants to know? - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 17:31:22 (BST)

Train kareoke sounds good, wish I could join in one day, but when u have no money what so ever, it prevents u from having fun. I might be going to sheff utd away tho, my lovely dad said he may pay!
Kat
Shitty Surrey - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 11:46:26 (BST)

Girlie/Kat - no idea, apparently there is. But it surely can't beat the ones coming back from away trains (with no mics/music in site)...
REPD
Writing letters to WFC Marketing - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 11:41:20 (BST)

Thanks. Isnt there some kareoke after the match? I read it on one of the WISA leaflets, im not sure!
Girlie or Kat a she is really known
Shitty Surrey - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 11:29:34 (BST)

Girlie - in there around about 1pm - 1.15pm. Don't go in there after the games.
REPD
On the Beconase yet again - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 10:46:07 (BST)

Is anyone meeting up at the Farley before/after the game? If so, can someone please give me some rough times! Ta
Girlie
Shitty Surrey - Saturday, September 30, 2000 at 10:10:25 (BST)

Mister - it's up now dude.
REPD
There - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 23:00:52 (BST)

whens your next update REPD? I was hoping for one tonight, never mind.
Mister
- Friday, September 29, 2000 at 22:40:23 (BST)

Well, we've now signed Darren Holloway, so the Dunne saga is now practically irrelevant. With regards to TB not doing the "admin" side, I would severely doubt that he wouldn't have any idea of what the finances were with regards to transfers, which is why I'm still not 100% convinced by anything. Anyway, why do I get the feeling it's time I had another go at WFC's organisation?
REPD
Who looks no different in passport photos in 2000 than passport photos in 1995 - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 21:05:06 (BST)

OK. Here's a bit more... yes CK did make it sound like the agent's fault didn't he? Very clever that. Burton doesn't do the admin, he id's players and Barnard goes get 'em. I believe it's mainly a comms problem, but the point is Dunne was called off by the owners who for whatever reason (and however shoddy the timing of the no) called it off. It was not beciase _someone_ disagreed with the cost of his wages. I'd also remind everyone that we got �4.5m for HH and was told we would replace him like for like.
Jones ML
perching in REPD's GB for a change - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 20:17:10 (BST)

http://www.sunderland-afc.com/00_01/news/000929h.shtml
The SW19 Webmaster
Figuring that REPD is flooding too much recently - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 19:19:48 (BST)

GBLB again - actually, if you want another Oracle type comment, here's one of mine. The structure is not working, that's obvious. But was it ever working? Gotta go, my dinner's ready.
REPD again
No, Mr Jones, put that butt plug away.....OOWWWWW - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:31:28 (BST)

GBLB - yeah, still intrigues me too. I'm sure that Jonesy will fill us in with what CK's role is, but I presume that CK is basically the top day-to-day guy at the club, who is BRG's eyes and ears (remember what I said about companies with more than one business employing people "on the ground"?). How much power he has I don't know, I doubt if he's a figurehead though. His "Oracle"-esque comments about agents probably influenced my theories about a last minute third-party intervention, although didn't TB say that 1001 things can go wrong with a transfer? One other thing that bothers me is that I presume that TB knew at the beginning what CK said about being a Prem club with first div revenue, or at least had an inkling that it wouldn't be easy. Now, (a question, not a statement) is this showing TB to be not entirely adept at the admin side of being a manager? If not, then why did he try and sign somebody who it was likely we could not afford/willing to pay? One final thing about the structure, it's clearly not working the way it is. More tonight about it (now I AM sounding like Mr J, he he... :) )
REPD
Expecting Jonesy to ambush him tomorrow - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:27:45 (BST)

REPD. As you know I have been intrigued by this week's events, long after everyone else seems to have gone on to predicting the score vs Stockport. I think the important figure in this whole saga is Charles Koppel. Did he negotiate the deal, or come in at the end and scupper it, for whatever reason? I also think that his statement on the OS was couched in ambiguity and deliberately so, but the subtext was that basically the deal, as Jonesy reported, floundered over our lack of finances and his Oracle style reference to all the things that go on surrounding transfers was a smokescreen. Questions remain in my own mind after this week about Charles Koppel's role; does he have enough power over the running of the club or too much? How exactly does his role fit in with David Barnhard's? Mark my words, if there are structural problems at the club already, then something needs to be changed fast.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Still working for the MAN - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:14:55 (BST)

Oh yeah, TB's comments in the SLP. Wait until tonight :)
REPD again
Especially for Jonesy - a typo > - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:12:12 (BST)

JZ - for the life of me, I still can't get my head around why it was allowed to get so far before it got pulled. CK's comments make perfect sense (to me, anyway), so I am going to put this down to the left hand of WFC not knowing what the right hand is doing...... VD - Angryman? Dunno, maybe he's injured?
REPD
Who was of course joking about the typo problems - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:11:15 (BST)

just asked this question on another guestbook, but they seem to busy talking about the Bacchus!! Anyone know what has happened to the Angryman? Seem to remember him being coached up as a winger at Kingstonian, and thought maybe he could solve our right-wing problem. I seem to remember he was a good crosser too. WTID
village don
hellooo??? - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 18:06:05 (BST)

so - why would he (TB) be unhappy? maybe he was told Dunne had agreed terms and passed a medical, and then was told the deal was off...
Jones of SW19
just waiting for REPD to make ONE typo before he slaughters him - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 17:57:02 (BST)

JZ - OK, take your point. Like to know what TB said though, I read the SLP today and obviously he wasn't happy. But I'll expand on that later tonight...
REPD
What's Blomberg? - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 17:44:26 (BST)

It's all about information. Yes Blomberg report to important people, but so do PA. Anyone who gets the feeds will know that they are not 100% accurate. I won't reveal my source, but I am 100% content as to what happened and it WAS NOT (according to a few sources) down to personal terms. Think about it, why would Dunne come down if it was just to haggle terms? He had come once, been offered a deal and went away to think about it. He agreed and so he was brought back and had (and passed) a medical. Then the plug was pulled. WHY would he not say 'they wouldn't pay me enough'? Why didn't the club say 'it broke down over terms'? Because that's not the truth. Go listen on Merseyside, then you'll hear what I told you. Dunne said 'internal reasons'. That's 'WFC stopped it'. Of course, you could always ask Terry Burton and see what he says happens...
Jones, Mr Jones
popped in, didn't sell out... - Friday, September 29, 2000 at 17:37:07 (BST)

Hash - yeah, it is a bit. Working on a new one.... BTW, check out the official Celsi website, go to their chat page and examine a post by somebody called John Hollins. This, my friends, is how you SHOULD invade another team's chatsite..... :)
REPD
Laughing at Celsi - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 22:58:08 (BST)

no offense REPD, but isn't the front cover slightly out of date now.
Hash
at home, VERY bored - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 22:30:02 (BST)

C - because it shows that you're willing to add to the squad, supposedly. Yeah, I think it's a load of BS as well
REPD
Who starts work on Monday, 9.30am - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 16:32:53 (BST)

Can someone intelligent here explain to me why a football club has to dip into the transfer market in order to show that it has "ambition"? Answer in no more than 3,000 words (excluding footnotes/endnotes). Deadline: 29/9/00
Nice Girl C
Needing some explanation (and rest) - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 13:38:40 (BST)

REPD. Thanks for shedding some more light on this tortuous affair. Where I will disagree with you is on the signifiance of it all. If the Dunne deal collapsed because the owners/their Norwiegan link men suddenly realised that we did not have enough money/or the wage bill was too high than that is clear evidence to me that the club is still being run on an amauteursih footing and the Norge owners need to sort it out. If however, we pulled out because someone was pulling a fast one at the last minute, then I can only applaud the fact that the club would not be held to ransom.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Condemned to work in the 9th circle of Dante's hell that is Croydon - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 13:01:20 (BST)

GBLB - one final thing, CK yesterday mentioned about being a first div club with a Prem setup. But he also mentioned something about contracts and agents as well, which is very interesting. (BTW, can you drop us an email please?)
REPD yet again
Now flooding his own guestbook - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 12:43:42 (BST)

Before I say anything else, I am NOT intentionally trying to discredit Jonesy's sources below, but there seems to be two different stories coming out about this. As my justification for what I think of the reasons for the collapse, it's the only scenario that I think of that ties in with us bringing him down and then pulling the plug. I find it very hard to believe - though not impossible, I hasten to add - that we DIDN'T know that we couldn't/wouldn't pay before we took him down. This actually does tie in a bit with Jonesy's reports that said that we agreed terms before he came down, so like I said, I'm not dissing Jonesy or anyone else. Fuck me this is getting heavy...
REPD again
Getting in first - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 11:45:05 (BST)

GBLB - OK, the Bloomberg service (NOT the website on the Internet) is a news feed that big companies get which gives them info on business, finance, news, sport etc. Because of who they serve, their customers and what they actually do, they can't afford to give out mis-information. Now, I don't actually have access to Bloomberg, but my brother has, and the first thing he said to me when he came in from work yesterday was "ignore what the ESS said, Bloomberg say it was personal terms". I will have to take his word for it, but he seemed extremely adamant about it (and bearing in mind that Bloomberg have an extremely good reputation), so I posted it. It seems as though a couple of other places are starting to do this angle now, so whether Bloomberg are wrong or whether Jonesy's sources aren't giving him the entire truth I don't know. I still stick with my theory that somebody was trying a fast one during the medical, and until I see concrete proof otherwise, I'm sticking with it :) As for the rammifications of the club, well it's hardly major is it? We don't go in for a player because he's worth more and plays in less positions, and try and go in for somebody who is more versatile and cheaper. Seems logical....
REPD
Trying to explain all - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 11:29:17 (BST)

REPD. Excuse my ignorance but what is the exact source (the Bloomberg service) of your info regarding the Dunne deal. You'll know that Jonesy is absoloutely adamant that his sources claim that the deal was not scuppered due to a breakdown over personal terms, but at the behest of the Norge owners who wanted a cheaper and more versatile player. Now I know this whole debate is dragging on interminably, but there are ramifications for the future of the club if the Dunne deal did collapse due to the reasons cited by Jonesy.
Greg berry's Left Boot
Still intrigued - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 11:08:05 (BST)

Flawed, console yourself that the reason you got a CP team was that they are so unpopular!
Florida John
Brampton, ON - Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 05:45:14 (BST)

I reckon that Palarse are doing cheap shirts in the hope that they may sell one to a fan who looks good enough to play for them for nowt! REPD - if I drive up to West Brom, I will happily provide you with a lift should you want it (my car is less likely to break down and cost me a few hundred quid!).
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 22:16:54 (BST)

I have a mate who supports those bastard birds from round Croyden way, and the reason why a large number of shirts has been sold is because if you turn up with last seasons shirt at the clubshop, then you get this seasons one for �15, even those without last seasons shirt have been borrowing them off of friends and getting the new shirt. Palarse have been selling them like hot cakes.
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 18:59:54 (BST)

I was feeling nostalgic so I ordered Subbuteo online for �10, and they sent me a bonus mystery team as well. Sods law - it was the bloody Crystal Palace team! Some pleasure however was taken when I set up the pitch, kicked them off it and crumpled several of their players under my foot.
Flawed
Quantum mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of. - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 17:52:47 (BST)

HTB - well I can understand Palace to an extent, but this last month I've seen more Everton shirts around here than you get at Goodison Park. New ones as well - not the selloffs. Go figure.
REPD
Also not wearing a Palace shirt - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 17:35:17 (BST)

Christ all I've seen today is people wearing Palace shirts. Do they have a sale on or something? I mean I'm currently hanging out in London Bridge (not litterally). It's like every other person seems to own one. No ManUtd, no Arsenal, no Charlton, no Spurz only palace!! WTF!!
Hetheboss
not wearing a palace shirt - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 17:23:07 (BST)

JBB - try putting money into a new training complex, actually moving the club to a better one from RE in the meantime for starters. Add the fact that we're now making money out of merchandise sales for the first time since 1991, and that's another good step. As for the playing side, well what else do you suggest R&G (or anyone else for that matter) do? Spend loads of money and risk a financial calamaty? Check out the accounts from 1998/99 for starters (the latest ones aren't out yet), look at our drop in revenue, and tell me that they're not doing what anyone else would do in the circumstances. Greedy wankers? They don't need to be. Hammam went to the games, true, but given the fact that he could rival Branson for self-publicity who can be sure what his real motives are? (remember, he was hardly seen at WFC until about 1985 at the very earliest). As for the comparison between what I think and the Palace fans about Simon Jordan, well, if you're hungry and somebody gives you a slice of bread, are you going to tell him to fuck off?
REPD
It's raining yet again - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 17:07:17 (BST)

Having just read your article about state of the nation, is it me or is this now a pile of steaming wank in light of this week's events? A wise Palace fan (ahem) once wrote that there was a danger of people accepting anything from Simon Jordan simply because "hes not goldberg and hes not admininstration". Is the underlying theory of your pro nog stuff that if its not Hammamm, it must be good? If not, WHAT EXACTLY have they done to make you think they will make all things bright and beautiful? A COUPLE OF GREEDY WANKERS, Hammam was too, but at least he went to the games and at least attempted to make it look he gave a fuck. Rant complete.
johhny b bad
here - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 16:33:52 (BST)

Is it me, or does the Official site have a lot of scripting errors on it? Quality control at Wimbledon isn't much better than it is on a Skoda!
Hetheboss
on a chair, ready for his 400m round the track run tonight. Just to see how slow/quick I am - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 14:30:50 (BST)

REPD - appreciated the Wigan report mate.
Flawed
Currently listening to the Dandy Warhols - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 12:44:27 (BST)

For those who want answers from WFC, here's Charlie Koppel - http://www.wfc.co.uk/00_01/news/000927a.htm : summing up everything I just said :)
REPD
Right, that's it. I'm driving to West Brom. With GWAR and Motorhead blaring away. - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 11:54:30 (BST)

All - hope you enjoy the first Wigan match report from somebody who was there :) Also, an extra $0.02 on the Dunne saga which may be a slightly different viewpoint to what you've been reading....
REPD
On the red-eye - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 11:31:44 (BST)

Nice girl, dont worry - I forgot to...
KT16
Liking Breakout by the Foo Fighters very much this morning - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 09:15:17 (BST)

I cannot believe this. I completely forgot that we had a game last night!! And I tell everybody that I am a Dons fan?!?!?! Yes, I feel very ashamed of myself. But no, I won't top myself just yet.
Nice Girl C
In a state of shock! - Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at 01:54:39 (BST)

DC - are you following the game online?
Flawed
Save the Whales, get a whole set - Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 17:52:01 (BST)

Great hopes for a new ground - good luck Dons tonight from a sweltering St Lucia......
DC
The Caribbee - Tuesday, September 26, 2000 at 17:20:48 (BST)

Lack of money? Or lack of willingness to lose money (especially with transfers up in the air)? Not too sure if we need Dunne TBH, but I think we now need to issue an ultimatum - he either signs by Friday or we forget about it totally.
REPD
There - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 18:08:43 (BST)

Dunne deal is off, heard a whisper that it was due to lack of money!
WC Womble
Annoyed Town - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 18:05:47 (BST)

I've totally given up with the Dunne saga. I think the Middle East peace process was less laborious.
REPD
It's raining again... - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 18:03:49 (BST)

REPD. Actually, we should not laugh too much as it may be in our best interests for OGEM to get another job, preferably at a club with a little money. Perhaps then he'll take some of the mediocre talent he allowed to fester at the club off our hands, which is still present: Gayle, Ardley, Roberts, Leaburn.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Wondering whether OGEM's autobiography will be as interesting as Drillo's - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 17:37:15 (BST)

anyone got any news on the Richard Dunne deal? Having been saying it is on all day the OS have now got a headline about it collapsing which links through to a story saying its still on??! Work that one out! Personally I'd like him to come and play RB until the Kenster is fit, then move into the middle, possibly for Wilmott. My other Christmas wish is for a decent attacking midfield player - I don;t think that either Francis of Trond, who were both awful on the weekend, managed to get ahead of the ball once. Combine that with our shite wingers and what have you got? Fuck all, unfortunately. WTID
village don
office - boo - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 17:33:05 (BST)

GBLB - funny how TwatTalk said he was the "hot favourite" yet everyone else predicted Mark McGhee. Hmm... I reckon two main reasons why clubs won't employ him (three if you include his "reputation" for being a bit of a big gob) : (1) his ticker isn't as strong as it's made out to be, and (2) he did himself no favours when he turned down Sheff Wed for lack of funds - no big club is going to employ him for his health and no "small" club will employ him because he wants too much money. Oh well, he'll make a fair shilling through his autobiography which apparently was written by somebody else
REPD
Trying hard not to laugh - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 16:48:31 (BST)

Here's one to cheer all those fans of OGEM up. Once again he has not got a manager's job which he was the supposed favourite for; yes Millwall have appointed Mark McGhee. Could we have a list of all the jobs OGEM has not got. It must be a record. Expect him to keep on carping from the sides at us so he can do something with all that spare time on his hands.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Cyberspace - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 14:28:20 (BST)

Dont tell Big Mick I said this but I really think he should go and Mr Rix (I must forget the argument I had with my Celsi supporting mate about him being a paedi) should replace him...
KT16
looking forward to the return of the gimp - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 12:47:56 (BST)

FL - Jonesy seems pretty adamant that Rix is going to be at Wimbledon this week....
REPD
Who once walked down the whole of Dufferin - the wrong way - Monday, September 25, 2000 at 09:19:39 (BST)

TB is doing very nicely for me thank you! Get over the jumpiness of last season. Now that bring me to Mr Rix. Now I do not condone what he did, and remember she consented, he did not rape her. I doubt if there are many out there who do not have some skeleton in the cupboard. I felt sorry for him some time ago when it was revealed that he was suffering from depression, namely the can be a element of suicide and so kill the man. Not on, he has servered his punishment, so leave off him even if he doesn't come to us. Personally I want him, as he will compliment Terry well. Just look at what he has done with Chelsi, he is a top coach, and maybe the change of scenery will do him some good. Maybe this will see the end of Harford, and certain other lightwieghts behind Terry, and give us a great coaching staff. Now we need some player to go with it, and surely Rix can attract some. Jody Morris erhem!
Florida John
Realising he has walked the entire length of the Central Line, Twice! (not all in one go stupid!) - Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 22:57:29 (BST)

Guest - wohwohwohwohwohwohwohwohwohWOH. Hold on a minute. Sack TB? What fucking good will THAT do? History has shown that teams who change managers as often as they change their underpants never get anywhere. Look at Man Shitty. We need stability after last season (though last season was primarily down to shitty attitude), and whilst I personally think Gayle and Ardley are simply not good enough, they are probably more likely to be dropped under TB than other managers. We ARE rebuilding, we shouldn't expect promotion this season, and there's nothing that TB is doing that wrong IMO. Just as well as anyone else would do.
REPD
Extremely busy - Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 19:58:44 (BST)

Hello, guest type person here. Excellent reports, good reading. Suffered like the rest yesterday. Just thought I'd explain why Ardley and Gayle are playing (though personally more confused why Jupp and Francis etc), the answer is 'cos they are selected. Now that is down to the manager. Therein lies the problem. If the manager stays then this dodgy team of ours stays. The boys at the top lose face by admitting they made an error this early in the season, remember last year, plus there is the cash-off etc. God bless him, but TB hasn't a clue. Yesterday's (lack of) tic-tacs againts a far inferior team surely prove this. May the players and the season please prove me wrong.
Guest
cyberspace - Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 18:42:39 (BST)

GBLB - whilst I think that a play-off place was all we should expect this year anyway, I agree that something needs to be done about Ardley and Gayle : I don't know why TB still perseveres with both of them, I suppose it's because P�r and Johnny Hunt (and Ian Selley) probably aren't match fit or something. Jupp is different because he's currently the only fit RB we have, methinks TB needs to get one on loan from somewhere. That said, I *was* impressed by the way we came back after being 2-0 down...
REPD
Getting very intrigued by the Graham Rix siting at Loftus Road yesterday - Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 09:28:47 (BST)

REPD. Spot on with your match report; as per usual our decent turnout was rewarded with a piss poor performance. Jupp and Ardley's performances were unacceptable today, Gayle needs sorting out, and Trond is clearly not cut out for the attacking side of the game. We desperately need Ainsworth back (although relying on someone with a fitness record which outdoes Anderton's is admittedly a danger), Hughes and Cunningham (because he can actually cross a ball). Sadly, I fear that by the time these 3 return we'll only be in contention for a playoff place at best.
Greg Berry's left Boot
Still pissed off - Sunday, September 24, 2000 at 01:26:25 (BST)

FL - will expand much much more tonight, but suffice to say things were different after we went 2-0 down.
REPD
Realising just what the Central line is like - Saturday, September 23, 2000 at 18:58:18 (BST)

That is just not good enought. They seem to think they can take the foot on and off the pedal as they please, hence the coasting against Wigan. Then turn it on again today, well it doesn't work that way boys. Give me Staunton, Dunne and a Merson Type player. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Florida John
With an entirely different murderous feeling - Saturday, September 23, 2000 at 17:16:18 (BST)

...........but I have the 9 Million.
Sam Hammam
Drawing up a advert for the sale of Ninian Park. - Saturday, September 23, 2000 at 16:08:47 (BST)

Plough A Lonely Furrow, 10 December 1999 : "I have said in the past that the moment the club signs up at SP forever, it will mean that WFC is dead (be honest, SH wants SP badly). That visit proved to me that it's as true as it ever was, if not more so. We effectively have new controllers at WFC, and they must be informed that a new stadium for WFC - away from SP - is the only way forward. In the past, I have at times thought that SP may be "the answer", usually that thought lasts for about a minute. But from now on, I could never think it. Ever. I want to go home, 99% of WFC fans want to go home. The fact that we're being denied this is probably even more insulting than being told that if I didn't want WFC to move to Dublin I wasn't being a true fan. The moral is, we need a new stadium. In our "own" area. And I don't care how many people it fucks off......" Did I REALLY think that? Actually, I did...
REPD
Reminiscing - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 22:22:08 (BST)

FL - trust you made it home :) I don't think it's even as long as six months - when did BRG take over? April? That's 5 months at most, and I don't think the first thing he ever did was look at a site. I wonder what Hammam makes of all this? Probably pissed off he never got to take money from the Carl Cort deal...
REPD
Just recovering from watching Daphne and Celeste on Never Mind The Buzzcocks - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 22:07:27 (BST)

Isn't it remarkable how it has only taken about 6 month to identify a site. Remember politically, on the plus side, there is the creation of jobs etc. So money talks. Remember when the Lebanesse shitbag would talk about this he would go straight to the centre of his latest wretched scheme, ie we are going to Dublin/Cardiff or whatever crap scheme he had just thought up. Still I'm sure we owe him for all his years of careful negotiation. Thanks Sammy!
Florida John (AKA The Axe Murderer)
Home - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 21:32:40 (BST)

I'll get the camera out and.... er...... anyway, I'm going to do it in the dead of night :) Wonder where it'll be?
REPD
Sounding really perverted now - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 21:19:53 (BST)

we will all join you REPD.
Hash
- Friday, September 22, 2000 at 21:18:44 (BST)

Mac - I fully agree it's early days. But believe me, if it gets announced in the New Year, I shall locate the site, take the SW19 Digital Instamatic and the SW19 Video Camera (yeah, got one of those as well), get in the SW19 Fuckmobile and get down there to beat my bishop senseless. I trust you will join me :)
REPD
Realising he sounds a bit homosexual - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 21:10:32 (BST)

REPD -nearly came in my pants when I read your news section!!!! For fucks sake let's hope this works out but agree 100% that's it's very early days. Looking forward to a drunken day at QPR culminating in passing out on Shepards Bush Green with the tramps.....
Mac
Reaching for the Cleenex - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 20:59:10 (BST)

VD - Trond is only playing because TB feels sorry for him. I cannot think it is because he is doing a better job than Selley or even Roberts, but he has looked out of sorts at CB,RB and in midfield. Also, Blackwell will be doing well to get back on the bench this season, especially if TB has another CB on his shopping list as cover for Will and Wil (with Rob Geir as reserve). Can't get to QPR tomorrow due to family committments, but make a noise so I can hear you on the radio and cheer the lads on to a win! WTID
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 19:14:40 (BST)

Guys - please don't post "we're coming home" posts just yet. As I said earlier today, 10001 things can go wrong, and this is only a pre-announcement. We've had too much shit in the past to get over-excited at the moment, though admittedly the main reason for that has gone.....
REPD
Being the voice of reason - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 18:44:57 (BST)

OH YESSSSSSSSSS..........THE DONS ARE COMING HOME AT LAST
Hash
- Friday, September 22, 2000 at 18:30:32 (BST)

But that's my point. Why play a defensive player in midfield and a midfield/attacking player in defense? Doesn't make any sense to me. Also, Ardley has taken alot of stick recently, especially after the Tranmere game where he missed loads, but if you think about it one of the reasons KC has been so successful at getting the ball in the box is because of (a) Ardley's covering of him, and (b) Ardley's link up play with him. And IIRC, and it may only be a hunch, a far greater percentage of goals we have conceded as the result of oppositions' crosses have come down our left where Snatch/Kimble/Gayle/Hughes play/played. Point being if we had left-sided versions of Ardley & KC in tandem we would have a very balanced side. Maybe Hawkins & Karlsson will provide just that. WTID
village don
not long now - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 16:44:17 (BST)

Noggin - as it happens, I got the Macromedia stuff from said magazine. I refuse to say whether or not I go to hack sites for legal reasons :) ..... VD - I think it's because Neil Ardley is at RB for now.
REPD
Negotiating traffic between Wandsworth and Croydon, not fun - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 16:09:02 (BST)

Defo excited about new ground possibility, although I won't be thinking about that one until it becomes a reality. But will somebody please tell me why Trond has been playing on the right wing??? If, as I assume, it is to provide defensive cover for a marauding Ardley then why not just play him at right-back? Alternatively, why not have a look at Dessie Byrne at left-back (Wigan game would have been the perfect opportunity) with Hawkins on the right. I'm looking forward to that time when everyone is fit and we have a proper nails team. Just imagine for a moment if you will: Davis; Sully, Wilmott, Williams, Hawkins (Kimble no more i'm afraid); Ainsworth (nearly fit apparently), Francis, Thomas, Hughes/Karlsson; Hartson, Euell. Subs: Ardley, Angryman, Feuer, Andersen, Blackwell. COME ON YOU BEAUTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTID
village don
keeping the sun out of my eyes - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 15:29:19 (BST)

REPD... PC magazine cover disc this month has all the macromedia stuff you'll ever need..... then..... go to http://www.crack.ru there you can find Hacks and cracks for all of them! virus check them first though! Now back to business.... is there a preferred pub the Rangers game?
NoGgin THe noG
ST.reatham - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:58:04 (BST)

GBLB - I don't think that the stadium will rely on a contingency like that, if anything it may well be a priority. Witness how WFC are saying that we will "hopefully" go up but seem much more firm about a new ground. Look at it this way - if BRG wanted to sell up, he would need a lot more proper assets than what we've got at the moment. He could sell a club with a new stadium much easier than one without. Re: the SLP, I trust you don't read the Wimbledon News because the SLP pisses all over it. The SLP doesn't really have to cover Wimbledon, but it does and it does it reasonably well - its news coverage basically covers Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, bits of Croydon and Wandworth, and that's about it. It would be nice if they gave us an extra page though
REPD
Going to Wandsworth himself soon - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:52:39 (BST)

This is the shot in the arm the club needs if what MR Koppel is saying is true,and I sincerely hope it does not hang on contingencies like "providing we get back into the Premiership". If our new ground is half as good as Molde's ground then we really will have made it. I wonder IF we do move to our own ground whether the South London Press will start to give us the credit we deserve. Whenever I read this rag in the past, and managed to find my way past the litany of muggings and sexual assaults, I am amazed to see so much attention focused on the three other South London clubs, with us usually relegated to last, despite the fact that over the past twenty years we have been far and away the mightiest South London team.
Greg berry's Left Boot
Definitely going to QPR's newly named ground, according to the OS, "Patronising Road" - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:45:25 (BST)

Flawed - chill out my friend. Firstly, it wasn't me who said it - it was CK. Secondly, until the new year we won't know where the hell it is. And thirdly, who HASN'T got their QPR ticket yet?
REPD again
Being calm, cool and collected - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:36:53 (BST)

NCW - overheard coming back from Sheff Wed : "When we get our own ground, I'm going to get married on the centre circle". "Really?". "Oh shit, I shouldn't have said that - er, I hope that we don't get a new ground for many years". "Well, you'll be safe for two years but after that we can't promise anything". I'll leave you to work out who said the last bit....
REPD
Overhearing other people's conversations without permission - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:35:18 (BST)

REPD - you are da man! Now I have to check house prices around the A3.
Flawed
Looking forward to QPR - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:26:28 (BST)

The fact that I dig your am bulliten is a slight understatement!!!! I know it's a long way away but it is a nice thought that perhaps the promised land is reachable and sooner than we think!!!!!
north cheam womble
norwich - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 12:10:04 (BST)

Hope you dig the AM edition that I've just put up :)
REPD
There - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 11:20:58 (BST)

Flawed - Dreamweaver, which I was referring to, is a rather tasty HTML editor made by Macromedia, which I now have in my posession (did I pay for it? Did I hell...). Still figuring how to use it, and Flash 4 as well, but it may enhance your viewing of this site.... BTW, check out Charles Koppel in the South London Press today - can't get onto the SLP website at the moment, but when I can I'll post the URL for you. All I can say is, it's VERY interesting
REPD
There - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 09:30:40 (BST)

REPD - dreamweavered? Sounds like a Verve album
Flawed
what are you banging on about - you are going too techy - Friday, September 22, 2000 at 09:12:52 (BST)

Dom - I will take back everything I ever said about him :) .... MW - No, my side of Leamington Avenue has Hillcross school on it, which lowers the tone of the area..... BTW, one for all of you : how would you like this site Dreamweavered? I'm going to figure out if Flash can help me stream MP3s, I'm sure the more techie amongst you could answer that one for me :)
REPD
Cracking on, he he.... - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 22:46:23 (BST)

Sm4 is an excitement deadzone, I should know, I live there, not the bad side of Leamington like REPD though. It is a typical quiet suburban area. Shit on QPR.
Morden Womble
Morden - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 22:24:07 (BST)

Just a thought, but what would happen if the Celsi nonce did join us? I mean, there's that fantastic "lost in the maze" game on your "CelsiScum funpage" which never fails to elicit an immature smile from yours truly. Just a thought....
Dom
King's X - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 19:04:02 (BST)

HTB - SM4 is in Morden, which is just outside Wimbledon :) Will have to get back to you, maybe as late as Friday, but I'll certainly bear you in mind
REPD
Thinking of switching back to AOL - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 18:11:38 (BST)

SM4 isn't really a london address is it? (the M standing for? Middlesex? or miles away?) But I can overlook that minor detail. I live near Queen Mary's Hospital, which in turn is very near Roslynn Park Rugby ground, which in turn is near Putney. All in all SM4 isn't a million miles away. Certainly not as far as Wigan. Having checked my autoroute map thAng, I can confirm you are 7.9 miles away. Wigan however is 219 miles away from SM4. Up to you mate!!
Hetheboss
a london address - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 16:29:19 (BST)

HTB - where do you live?
REPD
Hopeful he thinks - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 15:09:13 (BST)

I'm considering going up with the gf, in a car of course! But I need to persuade myself to go....a bit more!!
Hetheboss
how much money do I have? - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 14:38:01 (BST)

I don't really like doing this, but here goes : I'm desperate to get up to Wigan on Tuesday, but I don't have transport, I don't fancy driving all that way and I don't fancy the supporters coach (and will probably have to use it). If anyone is driving up to this game, and is within easy reach of the SM4 area of London, can you let me know ASAP?
REPD
Having to resort to being a whore... - Thursday, September 21, 2000 at 10:52:16 (BST)

This taken from Teamtalk - 'Gayle has been in fine form this season and Burton says that he is one of the key players if they want to win promotion.' Do we have another Gayle in the squad I haven't heard about?
Hetheboss
Ready for a night a fiva'side - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 16:35:52 (BST)

Mordon - I think that clubs do get fined if they put out blatently under-strength squads in the WC except if the first team are out injured. The photo was taken at the very end, though it may well have been during the game :) Oh, and I had the jobworth as well. Twat.
REPD
Downloading - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 12:18:46 (BST)

Dire or what last night? If TB doesn't want to know about the WC, why didn't he go for the whole reserve team with Karlson and Byrne. Par is signed in a small blaze of glory 2 weeks ago and we haven't seen him. Des should have been given a chance to show his worth as well. What a wasted night. The only moment of note was a French-sounding jobsworth on the no. 1 turnstile who turned us away saying " you need to go to ze no. 3 entrance for your seat position" Love the picture REPD - did you take it during the game?
The Mordon
A long way from SH - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 11:58:06 (BST)

Wiz - urm, I meant that Owusu fucked up a nice chance. Thanks for the comments on how to reformat the WC - I'm considering getting hold of WFC Marketing and take them up on their "what do you want to see in the club shop?" comment in yesterday's programme. I'm going for beer and condoms...
REPD
There - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 09:42:54 (BST)

Owusu "Skyed it" - does that mean he flew brilliantly through the game or fucked up??. Also confused why TB didn't give Geir a run as he has been on the first team subs bench all year... and I guess Karlsson can join Byrnes on the list of the signed and forgotten. Your idead to reformat the cup is a good one though, always said you can talk sense when you want to :-)
the Wizard of Oz
the warm and inviting Olympic City - Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at 00:27:11 (BST)

REPD - It's not that I'm overly keen to meet you, but wouldn't mind. It's more to do with the fact that I still consider WFC to be mine (who doesn't?). Hence when I actually meet someone who has a similar problem I'm never too sure what to say. Moreover I'm probably interested to put names to faces thats all. not forgetting I'm very lonely indeed, and often visit gb's just to make friends with lots of wierdo's.
Hetheboss
Will now consider using the new jacket due to it being wetter than first thought outside - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 16:26:02 (BST)

HTB - seriously, I get half my info from other people. As for what I look like, it's best not to say. But I was at a corner of the bar near the merchandise outlet (block D) on Saturday.
REPD
Gathering this is just like a lonely hearts column - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 16:17:19 (BST)

REPD - OK fair point. Were you standing near the corner of the bar in Shitehurst on saturday at halftime? There were a fair few people that could have been you. But seeing as I don't really know what you look like, I shall explain me. I have a red motorcycle jacket (my old stylee one), and a cute blond with me, most of the time!! I know there aren't that many blonds that stand near the bar at halftime, and the ones that do....well say no more!!
Hetheboss
Won't be using his new motorcycle jacket tonight - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 16:01:39 (BST)

HTB - by invoking powers and knowlege bestowed upon my for being a WFC webmaster :)
REPD
Putting money on the game being off tonight - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 15:48:10 (BST)

REPD - how DOOO you get all these little stories?
Hetheboss
Admiring my spanking new motorcycle jacket!! - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 15:44:59 (BST)

VD - Robbo reportedly has had a row with TB about attitude, or "not being part of the team". He was even yanked off against Spurz reserves at HT for not following instructions, apparently. Could just be a difficult settling in, or it could be a deeper problem...
REPD
May update in a minute - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 13:28:18 (BST)

I'll be going away more often then!!!! Disappointing to hear BFJ's comments, especially as we have been nothing but loyal to him. Whether or not another club will come in for him is another matter. REPD - why does Robbo need to be silenced? Sounds very mysterious. Is it related to the fact that we paid 1.5m for him and he does not even make the bench?? Why is that?. Anyway, back for my fix (can't believe i missed so much excitement) with our glamour tie tonight with Wigan. See ya there WTID
village don
back from his hols - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 13:07:13 (BST)

IMHO, BFJ will go (and JE), if he keeps knocking in the goals. As a club I dont think we can keep a fit and goal scoring BFJ for long. I suggest we keep that in mind for when Rangers come back in December...
KT16
Wondering if the postie has nicked his Region 1 Braveheart DVD - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 09:29:58 (BST)

Morgs - careful with the TT comment. It's an age-old comment that he made before the beginning of the season, and it wasn't what he actually said (he actually said that there's been a �10m deficit due to transfers for the last couple of seasons, and this was before we sold Cort and HH)
REPD
Just woken up after downing much St Omer last night - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 09:22:59 (BST)

Re TB's comments re Egil in Teamtalk, blaming Egil for a 10 million pound deficit last year. From memory we lost about a mill on Walid, made more than that on HH, Lund was sold from and sent back to Molde who KIR owns anyway and Trond was player of the year. Doesn't seem that disastrous to me. Sounds a bit suss to me.
morgs
At home feeling argumentative - Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at 00:04:59 (BST)

I think that Ageymann is probably one for the future. He is exciting to watch but lacks that killer touch at the moment. At present, experience is really needed up front and for whatever reason JH and JE seem the only ones capable of giving it to us. I did read another 'quote' from JH in the Sun on Saturday. In that one he did say that WFC would go up if they did not sell him or JE. Conflicting comments or what! I guess the best thing is just to give the guy the support for now. Whatever will be will be, whatever we do or say. At the moment he is doing the business for our club and really that is all that matters.
Samsara
. - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 17:13:23 (BST)

Samsara - sadly, that is the problem. Without JH and JE, we practically have nothing else up front. Ideally, you would hope that Ageymann and the silent (for good reason apparently) Robbo would produce the goods...
REPD
Contacting the Inland Revenue about a certain Egyptian who has a business in Fulham - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 16:53:54 (BST)

I guess the JH issue is pretty much the same as the JE one. If they both play and score for us then we have to put up with their 'big club' mentality. Not ideal, but we just have to live with it. Without them at the moment we would have fewer points and very few goals.
Samsara
. - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 16:43:57 (BST)

OK, I've now read the Substandard article, and I find it a bit of a slap in the face by JH if what he said is true. I look at it like this - WFC itself will only sell JH if the price is right, and if the *team* is right. TB doesn't want to lose him because he can score goals. The only person who seems to want out is JH himself....
REPD again
Thinking aloud - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 15:08:58 (BST)

Morgs - haven't seen the article, but the more that JH keeps on having quotes attributed to him to the effect of "a big club will come in for me soon" the less likely people will be to support him. It may be inevitable that he may go, though conversely he may stay simply because no-one will come in for him (may expand on this tonight). Whatever, it's starting to irritate me, these kind of stories, and it's even more annoying that the faith WFC have put in JH seems to be constantly undermined.
REPD
Driving down the Haydons Road.... - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 15:04:49 (BST)

Yes I know he has scored 5 goals in 3 games but I would like to know if I am the only Dons fan who is starting to get a bit tired of Big Fat John acting as if it is a privilege for WFC to have him playing for us. Note the recent article where he reckons he will be with a "Big Club" by Xmas. Me thinks at the right price we would be best shot of both Euell and BFJ and let the rebuild continue as these guys are clearly not team players.
morgs
morgs01@hotmail.com - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 13:55:07 (BST)

FTP! Go buy a copy of the NET magazine, that always has a version of CUTE FTP on it and other such useful progs.
Gooseboy
cats home - Monday, September 18, 2000 at 11:33:21 (BST)

Samsara - one thing about TB, he doesn't seem to pick people simply for who they are. I would imagine that Dean Blackwell will find it very hard to come back at this rate, especially when you consider how well Will and Wil are doing
REPD
About to fall asleep - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 23:20:37 (BST)

CW never seems to let us down. He reminds me of one Tony Adams very much. I do wonder however if he will stay in the team when Dean Blackwell is fit. Remember DB replaced CW in the West Ham game last year and it did make a difference. He is still very young and may well benefit from the occasional 'rest'!
samsara
. - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 23:09:07 (BST)

MW - hey, listening to black metal is not wasting your time :) I agree that Chris Wilmott is looking solid, he and Mark Williams are showing the strongest defensive pairing for a long while. All we need is KC back..... KT16 - the guy in question is indeed Chris Draper (brother of Wombling Free's Nick Draper). The club has mostly been OK with complimentaries, one of the perks of supporting WFC..... SA - Hermann who?... BTW, to save me updating (I've had to fill in a medical form this evening, not fun), check out this page at http://www.soccernet.com/england/news/2000/0906/20000906seanfeat.html about the transfer system. It sums up just about everything I've ever felt
REPD
Well who's gonna make me happy, feeling so down again (Anti Nowhere League) - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 22:26:41 (BST)

KT16 - Chris Draper IIRC is the guy you're after. MW - I've got my ticket for Tuesday and yes, Chris Wilmott played a blinder yesterday and is the main reason that I didn't lose any sleep over the departure of HH! WTID
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 21:10:13 (BST)

Hello all, I apologise for my lack of posts! I have been wasting my life listening too Black Metal, oh well ho hum. I agree that Willmot was man o the match, though some tosser mirror reporter gave him a rating of 6! Whos going this tuesday?
Morden Womble
Morden - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 18:33:36 (BST)

More club bridge building with the fans then? Excuse me but how good was Chris Wilmott? Man of the match IMHO....PS I think that the guy who did the WFC commentary on Sky Extra works in the new club shop - Chris something???
KT16
Thinking he should of bought a bigger size club shirt perhaps. - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 13:18:57 (BST)

KT16 - I can confirm that REPD,FJ and myself did attend the Uddersfield game and we got in for nowt thanks to the generosity of the one known as Big Mick who collected the players freebies and handed them to Paul R for distribution to the loyal few! Great night out it was too!
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Sunday, September 17, 2000 at 12:43:08 (BST)

KT16 - no, I really did go to the game, I got in for nowt (ask FL John and Secret Agent) but I did spend half the night and �7.20 updating for you all.... BTW, as you've doubtlessly noted, SW19 is now back updating again. Thank you http://www.coffeecup.com
REPD
Who is finally back on track with his updates/uploading capabilities - Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 22:56:35 (BST)

Did you stay in a hotel/guesthouse/b&b simply whilst watching the huddersfiled game?
KT16
still playing cm99 after filling out two cars with fuel - not panic buying obviouslty - where did i put that long life milk? - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 23:01:07 (BST)

Right, here's an announcement which may explain my quietness and my lack of updates. I basically haven't got an FTP programme at the moment, hence I cannot upload or download anything. My current news file is on the server but not on my computer. I can't upload via my browser so basically I'm stuck. I haven't had a good enough connection at the moment to download another FTP program, so as you can imagine, this is causing a problem. Just to let you know that if you don't get a report on the Wolves game (weather permitting, believe me the rain is bad enough to cause postponement), you'll know why. Normal service will hopefully be resumed ASAP.
REPD
Having MAJOR uploading problems - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 22:29:12 (BST)

SW19 Army. Is it a paramilitary organisation?
MI5
Victoria - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 19:07:46 (BST)

We are Wombles, we are Wombles, Super Wombles, from the Lane, we are Wombles, Super Wombles, we are Wombles, from the Lane, drinking champagne, snorting cocaine, with ourladies over here, you've got nothing, just your right hand, and your nobs for company".
Songster
Here - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 19:04:33 (BST)

So is the game defo on? To late to call it of now right?
KT16
Just got back from a racing car factory, installing CM3 and watching Waynes World on Sky - all at once - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 13:20:00 (BST)

...I'll spice things up when I'm back from me hols (see below) BYYEEEEEEEEEEE
DC
Sutton - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 13:16:20 (BST)

Sooo - we have our best run of games in ages (two wins on the trot) and it's quieter in here than at a Spurz home game!!
Hetheboss
Lookin a bit blotchey now that the tan has become a make-over for skin cancer - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 12:07:04 (BST)

I am seriously running out of steam - 8am to 10pm everyday from Sunday to Saturday and no WFC on telly? Do you think if I may collapse any minute now?
Nice Girl C
In need of a holiday - Friday, September 15, 2000 at 11:03:59 (BST)

And bugger me, my TW connection is all right again now. Ah well, just thought I'd mention that we've signed Johnathon Hunt, the game on Saturday **should** go ahead, and the top bloke at Rangers reckons that one of the reasons they didn't sign JH is because of the EU about to scrap the transfer scheme. Normal service should be back to normal soon when TW get their arse in gear
REPD
Who isn't too impressed with the telecommunications business around the SM4 area of London - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 22:57:34 (BST)

All - there will be no update tonight simply because my Teleworst account is fucked beyond belief and I can't upload without waiting for half an hour. It's as slow as waiting for my local BP garage to get some gas in
REPD
Here. Just - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 21:07:57 (BST)

The lads were superb on Tuesday night, I hope we can maintain this against Fulham & Blackburn. Then we will be in there. Nice to meet Mr REPD. One Peter Hawkins. Who was it we sold in the summer I can't remember, wasn't one of them a Goalkeeper. Quote from Tuesday night "CC was never that good"
Florida John
Tottenham Court Road (Yes! not Florida) - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 19:01:16 (BST)

REPD... Cheers
NogGin ThE NoG
at Work - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 12:30:18 (BST)

Is anyone else interested in the creation of a Usenet newsgroup uk.sport.football.clubs.wimbledon? I need 11-20 supporting email addresses to fast-track this. If you don't mind me using your email address, drop me a line to richard@primepeace.ltd.uk and I'll get it done.
Richard Tibbetts
Wimbledon Park - Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 11:29:57 (BST)

Noggin : here goes... "We are Wombles, we are Wombles, Super Wombles, from the Lane, we are Wombles, Super Wombles, we are Wombles, we drink champange*, we drink champagne, we snort cocaine, we've got ladies over here, you've got shit jobs, you shag your dogs, and your wife is on the game". * - personally, I think this lyric should have "we" taken out of it, it doesn't scan that well.
REPD
At your service - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 22:48:12 (BST)

Any one out there care to post the words to the "Champange" song! As your all to pissed up and slurring ( including me) at kick off. other song idea... Come and live down here if you think your rich enough! ( to any northern team) and any one got any "passport" songs for Fulham!
NoGgIn tHE nOG
St.reatham - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 22:37:30 (BST)

KT16 - yep but only before 2.00 according to my Palace mate and possibly only for Palace games!
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 19:19:43 (BST)

A fantastic buy one pint get one free offer takes place throughout September at Selhurst Park.
KT16
Ottershaw, nr Chertsey - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 16:44:59 (BST)

To end a perfect week:- John Hartson to bag a hat-trick against Wolves on Satrurday in a convincing 4-0 win.
Gooseboy
Golden Pond - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 16:21:35 (BST)

All - as my update cost me a LOT of money last night (the bag I bought for my laptop this morning in York cost me less), I'm going to have to beg for money.....
REPD
Nice to be back in London - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 14:58:44 (BST)

I am very worried that I have skipped into a paralel universe....The Don's winning away twice on the trot....but much more worrying it the fact the REPD wrote a positive (Euphoric, even!) match report
Yorkie
@Work - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 13:55:38 (BST)

KT16 - Is that Chertsey?
Curious
EC1 but formerly KT15 - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 13:22:03 (BST)

Wombles are back, Wombles are back!
KT16
Very HAPPY - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 08:40:08 (BST)

So how many wombles turned up?
Nice Girl C
Bank holiday today but she's heading to work in ten minutes....urgh.... - Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 01:11:10 (BST)

REPD. You and all those other Dons fans who flogged up North have my complete admiration. And I'm glad super John and co made it worth your while.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
- Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 00:15:20 (BST)

All - yes, I have updated. With pictures from the McAlpine. Hope you realise this has cost me 20p a unit to get you this far :)
REPD
Drunk more Holsten than at any other time in his life - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 23:49:18 (BST)

unlucky REPD, couldent beat the OS
Hash
- Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 22:49:29 (BST)

Fancied watching the match tonight on Sky so the wife says, being a David Lloyd Club member, why don't we go round and watch it there. So 'phone the club and woman answers "Hello, David Lloyd, how can I help?" "Yes; I say, are you showing the Wimbledon match in the bar tonight?" " Haven't a clue, I'll check with the bar" Long pause. Woman back with question - "Are they playing Arsenal?" "No; afraid not; they're in a different league now" "Are they, I haven't a clue about football" With heavy sarcasm, I say " Good to see you're supporting your local club" Woman repeats " I haven't got a clue about football" So David Lloyd Club sponsors of WFC, gives membership discounts to WFC members and ST holders and provides facilities for all the players to train, shows the Arsenal game instead. 'Nuf said.
The Mordon
Me bedroom - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 19:35:49 (BST)

....(five hours later) YES, St LUCIA - you're all stunned aren't you. Stand buy Reg Davis, I'll 'ave me photo ready soon. Vialli's sacked. Player power - you've heard about that, haven't you?
DC
still 'ard at it - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 18:24:16 (BST)

Any ideas about how to start up a St Lucia supporters association for WFC? I'm start up a St Lucia supporters association for WFC? I'm outta this place first thing sunday morning for a fortnight - though not before the Wolves game.
DC
smug - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 13:37:29 (BST)

what about the daily mirror for us that don't read the papers?
KT16
Wondering if the Wolves team have enough petrol to get to London - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 at 12:46:01 (BST)

MW - actually, I like QPR. They hate Celsi for a start.
REPD
About to have his name smeared across the front of the Daily Mirror tomorrow morning - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 23:16:12 (BST)

HTB - for me laptop :)
REPD
Slagging off the Labour party for their shitty transport policy... - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 23:07:59 (BST)

Correction - Spain was very hot!! Sheffield wasnt quite as hot (weather wise)!!
Hetheboss
Not up'ere - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 22:49:15 (BST)

REPD - where you going? What do ya need holdall's for? Spain's very hot!!
Hetheboss
Up'ere - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 22:47:18 (BST)

What is the general feelings of people on this site towards QPR? Personally I think they are a bunch of wankers.
Morden Womble
Morden - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 22:44:36 (BST)

No update tonight, but if you keep your eyes peeled tomorrow, you may get a report up quicker (and more accurately) than the OS....
REPD
Looking at holdalls other than the crappy ones Compaq supply - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 22:33:18 (BST)

Gooseboy - I can drive via Egham tomorrow, but am not returning south until Weds evening, mail me at ih@tao.homebase.co.uk before 11.30 tomorrow if you are interested in a lift. REPD - got your mail, see you in the pub around 6.00ish, I'll call you when I get close (providing I don't run out of petrol!! COYD WTID
Secret Agent
North Cheam - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 20:17:00 (BST)

Mr REPD: Had a late scare with my E mail server, bloody thing is still in europe, well Harlow. I don't think Jonesy will be tagging along with me as he seems to think I am a axe murderer. Still hope to buy you both a beer for the service you provide to ex-pat dons. .........What do you mean I can't take this gun on the 'plane, and the axe........
Florida John
Writing down Mr REPD's number, on the way to the airport lounge - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 19:19:36 (BST)

Anyone passing near that may be going to the Huddersfield match?????
Gooseboy
Egham - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 12:29:06 (BST)

TOTALLY DISGUSHING FRONT COVER.....and I love it! Keep up the good work Rob'....My prediction for last saturday was 1-1 (see other site guestbook) - 'I now GLADLY ANNOUNCE that I think the Dons will draw their remaining games this season 1-1...'
DC
Sutton - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 12:09:54 (BST)

Andrew - heard you the first time. I think the key is, "Karlsons a player no one has even seen play yet". Exactly, if IFK are severely pissed off at losing him, then he does sound promising. Hughes? Well, he broke his leg and it often happens that skillfull players never regain 100% after sometimes like that. We shall see, but given TB's penchant for not doing the "popular" thing, Hughes may find it harder to come back....
REPD
Getting "Buddy Holly" by Weezer out of my skull - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 09:11:22 (BST)

North Cheam secret agent what are you On man!!!. Talking about replacing Michael Hughes with Par Karlsons a player no one has even seen play yet. Michael Hughes is an international and premiership quality. I can't wait to see him back in the yellow and blue. One of the most skillful players we have ever had at the club.
Andrew
Cape Cod - Monday, September 11, 2000 at 04:28:21 (BST)

Hash - not too sure about Kimble and Blackwell, I cannot see anything wrong ATM with Williams, Wilmott and Hawkins. Put KC back in and this could be the best defense we've had for some time. Hughes vs Karlson? Don't know, depends how Par plays, if TB reckons he's better than Hughes, he'll start. Agree that we need a good run, Saturday was a good start.... SA - check your email.... FL - glad you dig the writeup. I didn't know people from Sheffield could afford the flight over to Florida :) See you Tuesday (you've got my mobile, right?), and I trust Jonesy's tagging along with you...
REPD
Still in bloody shock - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 21:52:06 (BST)

Mr REPD: Thanks for the write up. Suffering much from last nights celebrations. Bizarely, what should walk into the pub last night, but a load of SW fans. They were none too pleased to see a cheshire cat wearing a WFC shirt! First I knew of it was when I heard one say (Yorkshire accent) "bloody t' Wednesday lost 5-0 to Wimbledon". He He! Look forward to seeing you Tuesday.
Florida John
Florida - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 21:38:48 (BST)

Hash - it is eveident that you haven't seen a match this season by your references to the return of Kimble and Blackwell. I am happy to admit that they have served the Club well, but Hawkins and Wilmott are both better players than these two has beens. Thanks for your service guys, but we must move forward. Also, Hughes is not the player he was, and cover is a must, so let's see how Par fits in to the frame as Marcus is also looking to play out time. Hughes may be fine for this division, but he won't cut it in the Prem if we do go back up (which I doubt, despite the promising early performances). WTID
Secret Agent - but not David Shayler!
North Cheam - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 14:58:33 (BST)

Should I still be paying a visit to our mutual friend Mr Hartson? You see I'm very confused at the moment because certain people have indicated that he's ready for early retirement, and that will be of immense benefit to your club. But from what I saw of him yesterday, I would say that a visit from me will not be necessary quite yet.
Lloyds of London
The City - Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 13:31:42 (BST)

Our future depends entirely on what happens in the next few games. If we can consistantly play well for the next 4 or 5 matches (not win, but play well)then we still stand a chance of getting promoted. A winning streak of 6 or 7 will be perfect, but lets not get our hopes too high. I know I have been very critical, and considering that I have not been to a game yet, I was quite out of order, but this win will give the lads a huge boost, in moral and confidence.I do not think we can become champions (Fulhum just seem to strong), but automatic promotion is not an unrealistic target, not if what I am hearing about our performances against Watford, Tranmere, Preston and Wednesday is true. It is good to know that Hartson and Euell are scoring, but what will happen when/if Euell and Hartson leave. I think we should definitely buy Kitson, as a replacement for Euell, and flatly refuse any offer less than �10 million for Hartson, because we need Hartson.A partnership between these two will work, an donce we have Hughes,Cunningham, Karlson (by the way, what will happen to Hughes and Karlson because they play in the same position),Kimble and Blackwell, good results should start pouring in, and I am nor predicting a top 6 finish fo the Dons.
Hash
- Sunday, September 10, 2000 at 12:57:52 (BST)

'allo 'allo Wombles are back, Wombles are back!!
Florida John
Sunny South Florida, even more Sunny than usual. - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 22:34:24 (BST)

Let thy gloom merchants be banished to the yonder pit of despair. Premiership here we come, watch out Celsi we are coming back. Lets finish of with a rousing renditon of Jean Tiganas willy is very silly...........UP THE DONS ps- REPD howcomes the real reason of WISA meetings it to take the piss out of you?
Morden Womble
Morden - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 22:27:42 (BST)

Guys, guys - don't expect too much tonight from me, I will write up a report avec pics and a new (and much more relevant now) front page tomorrow sometime. And WBD - Ian Walker deserved it, he may have gone through a lot, but he's still the most petulant wanker I've ever come across
REPD
Who is mentally stoned and in shock - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 22:17:12 (BST)

WBD - Ian Walker is a Spurz player and is therefore a target for abuse from us, especially as he is being kept out of their first XI by a Scottish keeper! As I told a couple of Spurz fans (and Walker himself) the only reason he gats a game for the reserves is because Graham sold Baardsen to Watford!! The barracking didn't work though 'cos he made three really good saves that kept them in the game. Such is life. WTID
Secret Agent
Reading so many positives he's not sure if he's dreaming! - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 21:20:03 (BST)

Fantastic result today , bring on Fulham , Blackburn and the rest . Have to say though , I think you are well out of order regarding Ian Walker . He has been through a lot in his personal life and does not deserve abuse .
West Bank Don
Plough Lane - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 20:18:03 (BST)

MW: Don't get carried away!
Florida John
Work, chomping at the bit to get to the pub. - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 19:33:29 (BST)

Isn't Jason Euell as really lovely bloke!
Morden Womble
Morden - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 18:42:04 (BST)

Marvellous! I am drunk on delirium! REPD did you get my e-mail? WTID
Secret Agent
in a weird and wonderful type of world! - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 17:55:36 (BST)

5-0 going to bed very happy COME ON YOU DONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MARTIN
Perth West Aus - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 17:21:34 (BST)

This is the best day since the Cup Final!
Florida John
In bed - Saturday, September 09, 2000 at 17:07:40 (BST)

So not much good stuff happenned then? and it ain't very sunny either.
Hetheboss
Back from Spain (where it was very sunny indeed) - Friday, September 08, 2000 at 12:02:48 (BST)

FL - Reg Burr. Exactly. The man who sold the Old Den for merely �0.5m, putting them in shit. Their choice of promotion company was pretty lame to say the least - the best one for that sort of thing is Oodersfield's stadium.
REPD
WFC's resident Millwall expert (ahem) - Friday, September 08, 2000 at 09:20:07 (BST)

Beware Mr REPD, Millwall originally planned to have concerts etc at Senegal Fields. Mind you I trust R+Gs marketing abilities more than, their one time chair, Reg Burr.
Florida John
Still on course for oodersfield - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 23:41:51 (BST)

Mac - thing is, if a stadium is going to cost us between �30m and �60m, then how long would it take WFC and WFC alone to pay it back? I can understand the hostility to Foolham, but the Broncos aren't a threat to us, they'll contribute to the fund, and if the �60m option gets us a roof as well, then regular concerts will save us with a mega overdraft. Of course I would like it to be solely WFC, but sadly we live in a business world..... oh yeah, the WISA meeting. Ratified the new constitution, nothing really major, the new one will be up on the WISA site. And it was rivetting :)
REPD
Just returned from WISAing - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 22:59:19 (BST)

REPD - How could you honestly say that you would be happy to share a ground with Foolham / London Brocos? The whole point of getting a new ground will surley be that it's OURS.
Mac
Drinking champagne, snorting cocaine.... - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 22:00:36 (BST)

VD - well, I think that getting a full size stadium AND a training facility on PGPF is pushing it just a little....
REPD
Off to the WISA meeting in a minute - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 18:27:44 (BST)

REPD - My cousin is a quantity surveyor and she reckons that 1 acre = a football pitch. Now she's not exactly familiar with things football, but she offered it as an unprompted comparison when i asked how big an acre is. I think that if SP is about 10 acres, then we could defo get a spanking stadium a la Madjeski in 20 acres, and the rest in the remaining 28 no probs. Mind you, my spatial/spacial (?)awareness isn't so good!
village don
not trying to be sticky but - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 18:23:45 (BST)

C - fuck them, if anything I'm persuading people to buy the mag.... VD - 1 acre = half a football pitch. TBH, I don't think that we could fit a stadium as well on the site : SP takes up about 10 acres anyway, when you put training facilities up, you'll end up with one pitch (and that's in the middle of the stadium. Besides, I haven't even mentioned the locals yet
REPD
Urgently reading the WISA Constitution for tonight cos he hasn't read it - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 16:46:43 (BST)

REPD - good work on the Sights and Sounds, all looks promising to me. One question for you. The site seems, from the pictures at least, to absolutely huge. Would it not be feasible to build a ground AND training facilities in this space. Idon't know what sort of a space one needs for a stadium but, given that 1 acre = 1 football pitch, surely 48 acres could accomodate a stadium, car park, training facilties, shop, bar, restaurant, conference facilities and all the general asscociated leisure paraphenalia that we will need to make the thing financially viable? Any info on this? WTID
village don
wanting to go home - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 15:35:23 (BST)

Rob, are you infringing 442's copyright?
Nice Girl C
REPD's legal counsel.... - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 14:50:06 (BST)

Florida John. The difference is that Ferguson has the likes of Sheringham, Solksjaer and any number of talented youth team players to call upon if his stars go out on a bender. He can afford to discpline his errant players (as he's doing now with Yorke), managers at clubs with smaller resources cannot (even Dave Bassett had his authority completely undermined by Pierre Van Hojidonk). Who did Olsen have as cover for Hartson last season? The deadly Carl Leaburn for most of the season. Would you want a pissed up Hartson (who was still our best striker last season)or Leaburn up front? Why do you think Euell is playing now, quite simply because he's better than most of the other dross we currently have in midfield. The same is the case for Hartson this season; even manifestly unfit Burton saw fit to start with him against Watford and Preston.
Don Quixote
Cyberspace - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 14:46:36 (BST)

FL - didn't Alan Cork have massive gambling debts? Thing is, Corky was capable of scoring in all four divisions, this despite a broken leg or two. Has JH scored this season yet? Er, no. The Paul Kitson thing intrigues me...
REPD
Got an interview in 1 hours time - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 09:34:54 (BST)

Oh yeah, didn't Hartson form a fruitful partnership at WHU with ...............Paul Kitson!
Florida John
He He He! - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 00:38:48 (BST)

Thanks for the BRG article. They answered one question I had, which was if we were to get a ground in some field in Surrey, where would the catchment area be? Well it looks like they realise, the ground must have a catchment area. Otherwise only the loyal few would continue. On to Olsen's outburst from his forthcoming book. Whilst it just proves how much anarchy was going on. It is hardly one for the welly wearer's CV. Take this as an example, Becks, Coley and Giggsy, turn up one morning for training. Decide that a few beers is more in order and clear off to the pub, later to return covered in blood. What would Sir Alex do? a) Assure them that their place in the first team is safe. b) Transfer List them. c) Issue a long scathing lecture and drop them, making sure all and sundry know they are being made a example of. Or d) Make sure they never play football again. I think answer d) most likely. Hence why Ferguson is a success and Olsen is out of work. Footballers are largely a thick bunch with only one (real) talent. So treating our lot or any other lot with respect (how did they earn that to start with?), was a waste of time. And I really don't think a load of Norwiegan players would have changed that, I don't think they are much different, when handed a massive contract. This also shows Hartson up as I thought (knew) he is a big time Charlie who goes into pubs and brags about his wages. Well he also must have a nice drinking cleek at WFC, who he goes off pissing it up and fighting with. What are the chances that group also comprised, Euell, Thatcher and Cort. So the sooner Hartson goes the better, more power to Terry for rooting out the trouble makers. How anyone can see Hartson as a hero or legend I don't know, he is not fit to lace Alan Corks boots (and Corky didn't get anything like his money), Hartson is more a poisoned chalice. So Mr Barnett, much as I hate you, please find a buyer for Hartson soon.
Florida John
Packing bags - Thursday, September 07, 2000 at 00:34:53 (BST)

REPD - read the interview with BRG with interest. Looks good and I have no reason to doubt him.
samsara
. - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 22:51:19 (BST)

You lot are brave, thats why I went to the ball furthest from you. Well I may be crap, but at least I have shiny fun hair, and a mansion. I am off to poison Sullys food so then i can get in the first team, I am to crap any other way.
Ian Wanker
Up my own arse - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 22:04:43 (BST)

Lets all profess hatred for the spurz scum, before tonights momentous clash. REPD- what do you think of orange goblin?
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 19:02:13 (BST)

For all - there's an interview with BRG that may well explain where we're heading, current transfer thinking etc. Some real good stuff in there, I've scanned it in at http://gash.net/~repd/brg.html and it does give a lot of fresh hope/impetus for a new ground
REPD again
There - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 16:30:21 (BST)

MTJ - I did know that Ms Stillitoe worked in the club shop at PL. Didn't know she got stroppy at the content of the shop, but that doesn't particularly surprise me....
REPD
�160 poorer - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 15:26:37 (BST)

Didn't Sharon Sillitoe manage the old Dons Shop at Plough Lane (and get really stroppy with anyone who dared to point out how pretty much everything on sale there was complete pants)?
Martin the Journo
Work, EC1 - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 13:58:36 (BST)

T-Shirt Don - hmm, suppose it would. Or some of the other front pages I've done....
REPD
Seeing �, $ and � signs - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 12:54:44 (BST)

Your front page would actually make a funny t-shirt
tshirt don
tt - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 12:14:18 (BST)

FL - can you say that Peter Hawkins is any worse? Starting to get the impression that we're not missing Maggie quite as much as we think...... Basingstoke Don - JH will become a Wimbledon Legend if he gets his head sorted, gets fit and starts scoring 30+ a season for us for the next 5 years. Alternatively, you may get shorter odds on the Natural Law Party winning the next election. Have to say, I don't agree with the slightly OTT wording of the WISA statement...
REPD
Without a car for the last 3 days :( - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 11:12:54 (BST)

If JH goes on to become a Dons legend I'll eat my new away shirt. Eddie Reynolds, Corkie, Fash the bash...now thats who I'd call legends!
Basingstoke Don
Hants - Wednesday, September 06, 2000 at 10:19:54 (BST)

Poor Ben Thatcher! Gives away a goal from a back pass, then gets substituted. Looks like nothing changes from our old defenders. Well worth 5 Million of anybody's money.
Florida John
Opa Loca - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 23:27:01 (BST)

Oops - I meant to say, the MG story is in the August 2000 edition of the news archives. It's in the Burnley match report
REPD
Mouth. Foot. - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 10:59:31 (BST)

VD - it's actually in the news archive under July 2000, but in case it doesn't work I'll summarise : no idea of the accuracy, but somebody with good contacts told me at Burnley at HT that Marcus Gayle "asked to leave" as he felt that he wasn't suited to first division football. This was particularly strange when you consider that the first semi-decent game he had this season was PNE. Whether we'll sell him I don't know - if PK is his much better replacement, then yes. I'm not fussed about transfers, this time next year selling players will be irrelevant to making money.
REPD
About to make 3 phone calls, yuk - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 10:53:23 (BST)

REPD - what was the gossip you heard about Marcus, the gossip you mention in your last news update? Are we going to sell him or is he going to start a cult in Morden??? Please tell me, and if you don't want to transmit it publicly for fear of libel/slander or whatever, please e-mail on james@adreminder.com. Cheers WTID
village don
with a hurting head - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 10:28:28 (BST)

I knew we would take this division by storm! AT this rate even Palace will beat us
doom monger
munching on a cup of coffee - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 08:48:43 (BST)

there we sit proudly 3rd from bottom of the league, ahh just like old times....
doom monger
munching on a cigar - Tuesday, September 05, 2000 at 08:37:04 (BST)

REPD- I have finally put an anknowledgement too you on my site, and linked you to Vale on the Net (tm), now can you stop sneding me death threats, hate mail, horses heads etc. PS to everyone- VISIT VALE ON THE NET
Morden Womble
Morden - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 22:03:20 (BST)

REPD - Ashamed to say I must cry off Thursday night. I have GOOD reason. I shall just have to turn up for WISA in Oct....
DC
still 'ard at it - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 18:47:41 (BST)

Repd - thanks for the update. Re Sharon, I remembered who she was about 5 seconds after posting my message. Thanks anyway.
Steve
HEre - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 18:00:47 (BST)

Steve - Sharon Sillitoe is WFC Marketing Manager. She's been at WFC for as long as I can remember. You should be able to get into Jonesy's guestbook from http://www.weirdandwonderfulworld.com
REPD
Just got back from the cricket - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 17:50:41 (BST)

OK - so nobody is here. You've all gone to Jonesy's site. Well I cant get in. What is the url for that site?
Steve
- Monday, September 04, 2000 at 17:43:34 (BST)

Who is Sharon Sillitoe?
Steve
here - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 17:39:48 (BST)

Hi there everyone. I cant get into Jonesy boy's guestbook. What was the last comment in the other guestbook?
Steve
Cyberspace - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 17:36:43 (BST)

So now the W&WW Guestbook is back online (and Jonesy tempted everyone across by sticking a picture of a certain Jo Guest there), does this mean everyone will leave this one in peace and quiet? Oh, looks like they already have! Good, I was trying to get some sleep.
Martin the Journo
Work - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 17:28:46 (BST)

insideher info... hartson, fucking bang out of shape, treats his body like a dustbin, pisshead loser, shame we still have him...
insideher
uptight - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 01:02:29 (BST)

Having seen the amount of total bollocks in here I don't know if I ought to announce this... :-) The W&WW guestbook is open for trade. Be gentle, and don't be rude, I've employed a young tart in a Dons top to keep her eye on things for me... cheers rob!
the one called Jonesy
Spam City. - Monday, September 04, 2000 at 00:55:24 (BST)

REPD: Is Texas a city? How about Green Bay..oh no...hold on..thats Green Day. How about John DENVER?
wtid
hemel - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 22:54:25 (BST)

MW - dunno about the sport of gentlemen, I was trying to avoid pissed up Celsi fans :)
REPD
Considering getting a Surrey CC membership to save stealing his brother's membership card - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 22:38:41 (BST)

REPD- I bow before your knowledge of music. What was it like watching a sport of gentleman, ahhhh cricket is in me blood, passed down from generation to generation,
Morden Womble
Morden - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 22:32:23 (BST)

MW - I always thought that the most useful shops in Morden were Morden Fish and Kebabs, Chopsticks and Bowl chinese and the Natwest service till. And Def Leppard are from Sheffield.... Clocky - the actual story is misquoted from Drillo. However, it would not surprise me in the least if something similar occured..... WTID - try Manhattan Transfer. Or Texas.
REPD
Fosters Oval today, possibly Fosters Oval tomorrow - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 22:26:41 (BST)

If so then i'd love to know which city Def Leppard could be named after.
Morden Womble
Morden - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 22:18:26 (BST)

It has just struck me in a stage of inebriation, how many American rock bands are named after American cities. Examples? Boston; Kansas; Chicago; Miami Sound Machine; New York Dolls; L.A. Guns....er...thats all I can think of...
wtid
hemel - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 21:52:37 (BST)

Just seen Egil's comments on the players last season... it's starting to make more sense: "Some players would turn up for training and not give a damn. A group would go off to the pub, instead," claimed Olsen. "I waited all day for them to return and when they did, late in the afternoon, they'd still be in their training clothes, often the worse for wear and sometimes covered in blood." He singles out Hartson as the worst, too. I'm sure there's plenty more to come on this.
Clocky
Qui - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 21:25:21 (BST)

At last a usefull shop in Morden!!!!!! It is a second hand record shop, which can be found on the corner of the highstreet and abbotsbury road, opposite the woolworths. I bought a Def leppard album there, and it is a gold mine.
Morden Womble
Morden - Sunday, September 03, 2000 at 17:21:39 (BST)

I have unfortunate news for all- Raynes Park Vale lost 2-0 away to Westfield, in front of a packed house of 42. Please feel free too comment on this disastrous result.
Morden Womble
Morden - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 23:20:34 (BST)

I jsut had a flash of us becoming QPR if we ar elucky, then perhaps a Brentford...
doom monger
Quake - Saturday, September 02, 2000 at 11:08:51 (BST)

Wiz: Thats great to know, the one group I was really worried about was the Agents. Thanks for puting my mind at rest.
Florida John
Florida, working, enjoying the time difference with LA (not really) - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:30:26 (BST)

Final thought for the day and it is not a reason to be cheerful - if clubs that have to sell to survive now don't survive because of the EU that means big transfer fees won't be paid and agents won't get their cut? Don't you believe it. In normal business Recruitment Agents and so called Head Hunters charge fees (I am head hunter too but that's a different story)so your friend J Barnett will be able to quite legitimately tap up anybody he wants and 'sell' them to the highest bidder for a nice fat fee for himself.BFN
the Wizard
Oz - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:21:18 (BST)

on a once famous and popular now missing guest book some aeons ago a source known as 'the source' said that TB was 'still very keen' on Caskey and Lockwood. With Par Klarsson joining as well as Des Byrnes it looks like Lockwood has been crossed off the shopping list but with the EU about to destroy the game as we know it will that mean that Reading will review their position on Caskey and accept Tezza's original offer? Just a thought.
the Wizard
warming up - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:07:58 (BST)

I hate all this new fangled music the young ones are playing!
Embittered old Man
Old People's Home - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:03:44 (BST)

if Sharon Sillitoe is a Wimbledon supporter then she is entitled to be a Womble till she dies. Or is WTID just for those who go to the pub before the game?
the Wizard of Oz
waking up to different surroundings - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 23:02:54 (BST)

MW - Monkleigh Retirement Home? Just because the average age of Monkleigh Road is about 70 doesn't mean to say I'm getting old.... besides, I like Limp Bizkit, so suck on that :) Oh, and between 4 and 5 thousand
REPD
Getting old - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:58:31 (BST)

The sign of an embittered old man, start attacking modern music. Monkleigh retirement home :) PS- How many season tickets have we sold.
Morden Womble
Morden - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:50:37 (BST)

I should point out to Michelle that the comment about pushing me too far at times was a joke. Mind you, I've forgotten the last time she sent me a nice ICQ :) MW - I listen to GWAR for the music. Aren't you confusing them with Slipknot?
REPD
In legal shit - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:46:54 (BST)

MW - yeah, I wonder how long it will be before we see WTID on the shirts? The club will start getting dogshit through their letterbox if that happens. Agree that Sharon does have a very nice arse though, although her high position in WFC is more to do with internal politics rather than actual talent
REPD
Who hates lawyers, except Michelle - and even she pushes me too much at times... - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:43:23 (BST)

REPD- Have just been through your links page, and was suprised to come across a link to a GWAR website, If I am not mistaken they are that band who are made up of 'Aliens' who are more than a tad odd. Think of northeners but without the loveable charm.
Morden Womble
Morden - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:43:00 (BST)

Am I the only one who believes that 'Womble till I die' which started of as a show of loyalty and support by the fans, has been taken over by the club and will now be used for commercial gain (as with the CG logo). Who else squirms when they read the programmes marketing page, and sees Sharon Sillitoe finish of with 'Womble till I die' when you remember that this is the same woman who has sat on her (very nice) arse for the last number of years doing bugger all too market club.
Morden Womble
Morden - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:22:35 (BST)

We'll sue you!
Alta Vista
Cyber Space - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 22:10:03 (BST)

Whilst Jonesy's guestbook is still down, can I make a quick plug here? Anyone who wants to write an article for SW19 can do so by approaching me at repdattach@merseymail.com. Please do not send attachments to the Altavista address as they're shit :)
REPD
Looking for hotels in Huddersfield - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 21:51:56 (BST)

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.
the Wizard of Oz, and Dorothy and Toto...
Kansas - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 20:33:38 (BST)

Is it actually possible to tell if Carl Leaburn is injured or not?
Florida John
Florida bound for Huddersfield - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 18:33:24 (BST)

Spare a though for our pilloried manager at the moment. If we did have to play tomorrow he would have 15 (thats what he reckons anyway) of the first team squad missing. And yet so far, despite losing players on transfers and to injury, he has managed to turn the spirit at the club around and get three points in four games. Give the man a break I say! Unless I'm mistaken those injured players are Jupp, Blackwell, Leaburn, Pedersen, Waehler (if he exists), Roberts, Agy, Wild Thing, REMBE, KC, AK, MH, Hawkins. Only 13 but still quite alot.
village don
burton by name, burton by dress sense - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 17:37:38 (BST)

I would not boo BFJ, he has not openly made waves at the club. I just think he is a jinx and a 7 Million a very expensive one. His only thing was to slag off Olsen after the Bradford game, when he probably knew Olsen was finished. Not as brave as his (self) publicity suggests.
Florida John
Sunrise Canal - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 17:19:30 (BST)

REPD - trust you to know where Extreme were from!
Martin the Journo
Work, EC1 - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 16:48:38 (BST)

Dazzer. Just read your comments on the PR side of the Club and I couldn't agree more. The Marketing of Wimbledon Football Club is appaulling (sp?) compared to other clubs in and around London. Charlton are a perfect example of what a club our size should be doing. As much as we love Reg, he simply isn't up to the job of marketing the club in the current high profile world that football finds itself in these days. Come on BRG, get your finger out.
Mark H
Snap! There goes my REPD guestbook virginity! How was it for you? - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 16:42:29 (BST)

So then, what's the chant for Par Karlsson? "Oh Par Karlsson....." to the Leaburn song?
REPD
Testing out his �1 passive speakers - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 15:27:24 (BST)

Here you go: "PAR KARLSSON will join Wimbledon next week after the South London side agreed a minimal fee with IFK Gothenberg before his contract runs out in November. The 22-year-old midfielder agreed a Bosman switch to Wimbledon on Wednesday, but after the move caused a furore in his native Sweden, all parties decided it would be better for Karlsson to move to England immediately."
Clocky
Watching Little Fluffy Clouds - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 15:15:26 (BST)

Modern Womble, you are right to be cynical, after all we did so well last season when Hartson was injured.
Don Quixote
La Mancha - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 15:03:04 (BST)

First things first : Extreme are from Boston, not LA :) MTJ - I don't know if Steve Allen has anything to do with the injury problems. He should be if he isn't.... MW - from what I've seen with the rest of the first division thus far, we won't go down (famous last words), not unless we continue last years attitude. As for financial trouble, well I think after the EU/UEFA have finished I think we won't be the worst off...... Dazzer - my feelings on Reg Davis' effectiveness are well known...... Sid B - you never forget your first time :) Don't know much about Asaba TBH.... VD - So Karlsson has signed? Interesting.
REPD
Just been shopping at Poundland - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 14:57:48 (BST)

I can tell ya all that Par Karlsson is a great player, and I think that he�ll fit in the team. He is a player with a grest skill and are also working very hard. I�ve seen him play alot of times and I really hope that he can help us up to premier league!
Henke
Solvesborg, Sweden. - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 14:53:14 (BST)

apparently we have defo signed this Karlsson chap and he will be over in London asap. Lets please hope that this is a genuine transfer and not the usual shit, and more than that lets hope he is good. As for Asaba, does this not mean that TB is 'tapping' him, and isn't that illegal. And why didn't we buy him when he was at Brentford? That was at a time when we ALWAYS bought our strikers from Brentford. Is he really that good though???
village don
an elephant never forgets - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 14:41:34 (BST)

bit of gossip lifted from Palarse website. "Also Terry Burton phoned Asaba at home 3 weeks ago to say he wants Asaba at Wimbledon but hasn't got the money to buy yet. WHEN he sells another centre forward he will comeback with an offer to Gillingham. In the meantime if anybody comes in for him he is to tip Burton off"
sidney 'b'
breaking my SW19 g/book virginity - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 14:37:48 (BST)

Samsara- I must be a bit a cynical, but when did scoring a couple of goals against the likes of watfoed and bradford and some others here and there, constitute knoking them in?
Morden Womble
Morden - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 14:16:03 (BST)

Mea mea, blah, blah, yawn, yawn, the end of the world is nigh, mea mea, we're so crap and doomed blah blah. Have we really got due cause to be this depressed? I desperately care about this club, but I also believe that plenty of us are a little quick to sink to the depths of despair. After a few wins, we'll all be as chirpy as usual, and perhaps our guestbooks will cease to be more depressing than an Abba tribute band. Jeez...
Minger
Mingston-upon-Thames - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 13:42:57 (BST)

Village Don - Your comments are very true. It is all about how a player conducts himself. BFJ has never said he was bigger than the club (though I don't think he got on well with EO). As far as I am aware, he has never put in a transfer request either. Unlike young Mr Euell he has treated the club with respect. I am pleased that he stays though I hope he gets backk to the fitness level he was at when he was knocking them in last season, very soon.
Samsara
. - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 13:39:22 (BST)

What is really disappointing is that I saw Reg Davis talking on the local cable TV channel last night , about how we didn't have big crowds before we were in the old 1st Div, and that we at least have a few more now than then . This is WFC's PR manager talking. We were in the top flight for 14 years for f*** sake. The club's marketing is abysmal how many "new" fans have we managed to acquire in 14 years? I would say about 3,000, that is awful. He went onto say that the most important aspect of the club should be the young players that are being produced through the acadamy. WRONG. Getting a new stadium in Merton,creating a true identity for Wimbledon and having a proper fan base that are made to feel part of the club should be the most important thing at the moment. If we can get 10,000 WFC fans coming to watch week in week out,then the money starts to roll in, via ticket sales , programmes etc etc, this coupled with our owners wealth should be enough to at least start to transform what we have at the moment. We had about 17,000 people at the Villa game last season cheering on Wimbledon. What have the club done to try to keep that 17,000 coming to games that do not appear to matter, I'll tell you what NOTHING. How many people want to watch football in London but can't, because they can't get a ticket for Chelsea or Arsenal, the answer propbably runs into tens of thousands. They are the people that WFC should be targetting, but what do we do about it, NOTHING
Dazzer
Wallington - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 13:34:20 (BST)

Whilst i hope and pray the wombles do not do a one way bungee, it does worry me slightly how willingly TB and others abandon the 'dons of old' and claim how much of a different club they now are. Many of the qualities of the 'dons of old' may be what we need now, in order to avoid becoming another Watford/QPR/Brentford/Leyton mid leagues club, if not neccessarily the style of play then the fighting attitude definitely.
DannyBoy
- Friday, September 01, 2000 at 13:22:19 (BST)

After all the shit we have been through for the last couple of years, what does more crap like recent events mean. Face facts we are not a premiership club, we will not walk this league, we have too many crap players, a small fan base and I think we will be in financial trouble in a couple of years. Someone said Wimbledon will do a bungee jump through the divisions, but aren't you meant o come back up again in a bungee jump?
Morden Womble
Morden - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 13:13:13 (BST)

REPD - What does Steve Allen have to say for himself. He's been at the club long enough and should be able to advise the coaches on why we're having so many fitness problems. Or is it just that we don't bother with proper medicals before we sign players like most other clubs seem to?
Martin the Journo
Work, EC1 - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:50:47 (BST)

...And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention...
Talking Heads
Flowers - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:48:15 (BST)

If you don't like, what you see here, get the funk out.
Extreme
LA - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:45:38 (BST)

GBLB - as said many many times recently, our medical staff don't inspire confidence in me one bit. If we're moving training grounds, changing diets, training regimes etc etc and still aren't clearing up injuries, then I can only guess that our medical staff simply aren't up to it.
REPD
Wondering how Village Don remembered all that word for word - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:45:11 (BST)

This is the road to hell.
Chris Rea
The North - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:44:18 (BST)

Village Don - I hope people will get behind BFJ. We were all gutted (well, most of us) to hear that he was set to leave so surely we should now be relieved that we still have a full complement of strikers. I suspect he will be slightly apprehensive about what to expect from Dons fans but we should show him how smart we are by understanding the situation and giving him the support he needs. It's not as if he's slagged off the club or put in a transfer request. Booing him for wanting to move to one of Britain's biggest clubs seems more than a little harsh.
Martin the Journo
Work, EC1 - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:42:35 (BST)

we are on a road to nowhere, na na na
Talking Heads
the charts - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:38:39 (BST)

If what we hear about the JH transfer is true, think about the process that has actually taken place. The board, realising that JH loves the club and is seen as a figurehead here, sit him down pre-season and tell him that they rate him highly but they also recognise that he is in demand from bigger clubs. So they reach a compromise � postpone any decision on his future for a year. If we go up then he is playing in the big league, if not he has the opportunity to leave. Fair enough if you ask me. And then Rangers, one of the best-supported teams in the world come in and ask to speak to him. What do you do? If I were Terry Burton I know what I would do, I�d give him my blessing to speak to them. Not because I�m mad keen to get rid of him but because, if I was that player, with the opportunity to triple my salary, play in front of 52,000 adoring fans and compete in the Champions League, and my club didn�t tell me about this opportunity I would be absolutely furious and never want to play for them again. Fair enough. So we let JH speak to Rangers for his once in a lifetime opportunity and, unfortunately for him, he fails his medical again and has to come back to us. I believe he will be devastated by this move, but not by WFC�s handling of it because I believe that we have been scrupulously fair towards him. We all know that he is a moody sort, but he is also someone who feels that every club he has been to has let him down. It is up to WFC and us, the fans, to make him feel wanted again. We�ll probably never sell him now, so we have to make him into the player he has always threatened to be but never quite turned in to. He�s only 25 for fucks sake. I�m about his age and if I were in his situation I would desperately want someone to put a proverbial arm round me and sort my head out. Lets get behind the ginger one and turn him into a legend. Big love out to JH. WTID
village don
repeating myself from another guestbook - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:08:42 (BST)

REPD. I very much doubt if there will be a bad reaction to Hartson. Let's face it, there was a lot of talk about how if Euell ever played again for us he'd get barracking he'd never forget, but he's hardly received the type of booing that wanker Curle got. The reason for this is simple, beggars cannot be choosers, we realise Euell has some talent. It is exactly the same with Hartson. We're not exactly blessed (Leaburn, Gayle)with proven goalscorers at the moment. Anyway, on the fitness front, yes Hartson is patently unfit, but he's not the only one. Thomas is similarly overweight and sluggish, and Ardley seems to be gasping for air every time he has to trudge off to the corner flag. I think this is another symptom of how badly run the club is and I seem to recall this was one of Stallbakken's major criticisms last season.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Cyberspace - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 12:07:06 (BST)

Hobjock - here's a quick run down for you. So far Davies has looked solid in goal, good positioning, excellent shot stopping and good distribution, soon people will be saying ' Sully who?' In defence Mark Williams is seriously looking the biz and an excellent signing, whilst the difference in Wilmott is noticable, he is a lot more confident (especially alongside Williams) and is starting to bring the ball out of defence to start attacks. Hawkins has put in some solid performances and is set to give Kimble a good run at left back. Midfield - Trond is having a bad start to the season with a serious loss of form, massive lack of confidence, appauling passing and looks nothing like the player he was last season, Francis quite simply is turning into the dogs bollox - he's getting a good run of games under his belt, and will give a good battle in midfield. Ardley is reliable, good crossing and awareness though still not to pacy, Selley - definately likes to get stuck in and shows good distribution.Thomas - not too sure about him yet. Agemang - nice prospect, has pace, chases people down, haven't seen enough yet to say more. Morgan - well 1 exciting 1st half where he showed his tricks and ability to run at defenders, and still keep the ball, he's very small though. Robinson - seems more like a super sub at the moment, we've seen a few glimses of what he can do, though need more minutes on the pitch. Leaburn has played well so far this season and done what is asked 100% (I know I can't believe it either). In short things are looking ok, nice blend of youngsters and experience. We are creating _a lot_ of chances, and the new playing style is actually great to watch compared to previous seasons.
Flawed
Can you smell what the Flawed is cooking? - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 11:19:35 (BST)

Sadly I haven't had the opportunity to see any Dons matches this season but is everything as bad as it seems? Anyone seeing some progress in certain areas? Who's the key players so far?
Hobjock McPlopp
Stavanger - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 10:59:22 (BST)

REPD: Did you get the job then? If so, well done fella. For my 2 bob bit re: BFJ, he's back so we should support him. Personally, if some other advertising agency (My line of work unfortunately) came in and offered me financial security (Double what I'm on now if anyone's reading this!), free lunches, a bigger stage to play on,a better car and all the gubbins that goes with it, admittedly I'd waver for 10 minutes but no longer. So don't blame him. It was a good chance and it didn't come off, so I hope he'll knuckle down ,get fit instead of fat, and score shitloads. Then, at the end of the season, once we've used him to help get confidence back and train up Agy and Robbo, then we can sell him. Call me a cynic but that's the score. Quick note for FJ: Emigration to New Zealand is the option and a serious consideration....but not yet! Still, thanks for the advice. Look forward to meeting you at (hopefully) Huddersfield.
Baggy
Manchester, throwing goldfish to the pike - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 10:15:55 (BST)

Karl - thanx. Time will tell whether I can keep SW19 up, I certainly hope I can.... KT16 - I wonder how many people feel like FL about JH? Probably more than we like to admit. Personally speaking, I think if he doesn't get fit this time, we should cancel his contract
REPD
There - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 09:34:01 (BST)

Hi there, read your update and thought about "The reaction he'll get next "home" game will be mixed to say the least " - I can see FJ does not like BFJ but I would be surprised if BFJ got booed or anything. I dont blame him for wanting to go to Rangers, 10 minutes or not - I would go. Perhaps because you are a Celtic man thats why you dont like it :)
KT16
Don't listen to me because I even think Mr 110% is needed - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 08:53:30 (BST)

Keep up the good work. Articles are well good, like your style. Good luck with the new job, hope you'll still have time to keep sw19 up and running.
Karl
Dunstable - Friday, September 01, 2000 at 00:12:28 (BST)

Baggy: Emigrating does not help, it is worse. You end up flying the Atlantic at great cost, 'phone calls, internet etc etc. I was even listening to the Preston game on the 'phone from my Mum's radio on Monday, and I was on a course at the time! I am the only Don at the local (British) pub and proud of it. As a result receive far more respect than the hundreds of Man U idiots who drink there. One thing does bother me, the main bar has these scarves above it, Spurtz, Chelsi, Sheff Wed, Bradford, Fulham and now Palace!!! The WFC one (provided by me) will be swapped by me as soon as the owner (pompey fan) is out of the way!!
Florida John
After being away its good to have a nice big rant! - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 22:05:40 (BST)

What about in two weeks time when Ipswich or Charlton come in for Mr 110% or Patrick Agyemang, or any other player who has completed two passes, during a game with us? What will it be then? OOH Charlton/Ipswich are a Premier/Nationwide/PremierLiga/Serie A/Just plain bigger club/club with a ground, to we jaust HAD to let John/Patrick/ Kenny/Kelvin/Lionel/Jason go. What is all this Charles Koppel Bollocks. Does anybody realise he is telling us the info for the public domain, or that is "what (he thinks) we want to hear". Do you all really think he will tell the truth? Like "oh yes, we are 16 Million in debt, half the players want to leave, the rest would if they were any good, the wage bill is massive considering how many crap players we've got, anybody offering us good money will be accepted, NO I have no idea how we are going to get back to the Premier, we will buy a ground that suits US not you" . Everybody get real. Terry is taking us back to the Wimbledon way, buy cheap, make 'em stars, get the best out of them and sell 'em big just before they get clapped out. Buying drunken fat bastards for 7 Million is not the Wimbledon way. If you do think like that, may I suggest White Hart Lane for you.
Florida John
At the Aligator Wrestling - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 21:51:35 (BST)

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha, no realy this is so funny. Pass the sheeps eyes Bobby!
Mr Sam (never say Dai) Hammam
Board Room, Ninian Park - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 21:24:59 (BST)

JH IS A BROKEN MAN. NO GOOD FOR DONS. NO GOOD FOR SPURS. NO GOOD FOR WALES. NO GOOD FOR RANGERS. WHEN YOUR CHIPS ARE DOWN... YOU DON'T EAT THEM YOU FAT CUNT !!!!
DD
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 20:56:42 (BST)

Oh yeah, this is all not unlike my article, still in Regulars. Only I left out some of the personal bit.
Flo J
Fla - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 20:44:21 (BST)

There is a Cyber Cafe in Chapters in Downtown. You cannot access the guestbooks (or much else) due to the occasional profanity. I see in that the JH collapse is down to lack of fitness, and NOT the famous knee (if we are to believe Spurtz doctors in the first place). So whose fault is that then, WFC? Rangers? Johnathan Barnett? Terry Burton? R+G?, Scam Hammam? Joe Kinnear? David Pleat? George Graham? Egil Olsen? NO none of them. One John Hartson himself. After the lay off he has had he should have been ready just as soon as the first whistle went against Watford. If TB thinks he is an expensive liability, then so do I. I have since the day we signed him. Well now I wash my hands of him. I hope he goes as soon as possible. He was the symbol of us becoming a Big club. We have had no level of success since he joined. So why say he had the odd good game. He MUST have split the dressing room, with his "big time" pay. I am also sure that SH was less careful with this transfer than if it had been his own money. The sooner he goes the better for the club (Walter Smith seems to like this kind of player, drunk, often in trouble, rarely fit). P.S. Yes, I have noticed MR110% has creapt back in while I have been away.
Florida John
Shark spotting on the Intracostal - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 20:42:07 (BST)

FL - you mean you actually found some cyber cafes in Toronto? I only found one, and that was in Bathurst. Oh, and W&WW's moving servers, it won't have a guestbook for a couple of days
REPD
6-2, 6-2, 6-2 ha ha ha - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 17:48:42 (BST)

Right I'm back. I can't believe I missed so much as I visited a few Cyber Cafes in my time in Toronto. I wish Hartson would just GO. We have been crap since the day he arrived. He has unbalanced the team/club. I don't know why people look up to him so much, he is one big fat mercenary. I bet he was saying "I love West Ham" only minutes before picking up the pen to sign for us. Well we still have him, one very big expensive white elephant. Well done to the EU for the new transfer system, all the big clubs will just pick up all the good players, and have massive squads. We will end up with a squad like we have now. Any player who looks any good will just be picked up just in case. Anyway, none of this is TBs fault, get behind the manager.
Florida John (Born Bellshill, Glasgow)
Whats all this about a Scummy Glasgow team. - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 17:07:35 (BST)

DC - I can. I can believe any crackpot scheme the EU comes up with. BTW, in answer to your other questions, check out the early edition writeup of today's events on News.
REPD
There - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 16:51:40 (BST)

I understand that UEFA/FIFA are CONSIDERING TO PROPOSE ALL PLAYERS OVER 24 YEARS OLD CANNOT BE SOLD IN TRANSFERS. Begs the question, how old is Hartson?
DC
Sutton - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 16:43:38 (BST)

Am I the only one here who believes that Hartson is an albatros, who unfortunatly we cannot seem to get rid off. Its sad when you think that West ham used half the money from the sale of BFJ to get Di Canio, I wonder who got the better deal? A paranoid voice in me says that Sam saw that his time was running out after the Norweigans turned up, and decided to run down the clubs money by wasting it on BFJ. I think Ian Curtis words 'I put my trust in you' can be aptly used by any wimbledon fan who comes across that greedy Lebanese tosser.
Morden Womble
Morden - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 15:32:19 (BST)

Dazzer - Doubt if it would be retrospective, I think that could complicate matters too much. That would then mean that none of our "assets" were sold this summer. As for why that ruling is in place, well I think it may well be to protect the clubs from this new EU rule thing in (in other words, you can write it off with the insurers). It's all very complicated, and in the case of selling JH, we are all probably reading far too much into it as usual. All I will say is, if we had a �10m deficit even before we got relegated, then it may explain everything.
REPD
Still there - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 14:44:21 (BST)

REPD, I was wondering whether this law was date specific as well. but to be honest I am having trouble getting my head round the in's and out's of it . Suffice to say that after all of the last two days shananigans we are in exactly the same position as we were on Monday
Dazzer
Wallington - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 14:24:33 (BST)

Dazzer - is that meaning that those players signed before 23 March 1999 don't count as assets as well? Or is it the "value" of the players contracts as opposed to the players themselves (remember, the players are "owned" by the FA)? The thing is, every transfer I've ever known (unless the amount is minute) is not paid in full anyway. I don't think Trond's one is fully paid yet, I certainly know that JH's wasn't, so really anyone trying to make money out of transfers would have to "trickle" it out. And even then I think they would find it pretty hard to do - what if a club gets another situation like JH's today?.... GBLB - with regards to Norwich, their stadium was funded by a dodgy insurance claim or two. Totally agree with our amateurism in dealing with such things, I guess Charles Koppel will be reading the papers this morning and getting on the blower to his boss.....
REPD
There - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 14:19:21 (BST)

REPD. If you want to know about how asset stripping can be done in a football club through player sales, then ask Norwich fans about what their ex chairman Robert Chase did with all their money from selling the likes of Sutton, Fox etc. He basically used the finance from palyer sales to redevelop Carrow Road with, surprise surprise, his own building company. I'm not suggesting that our Norge owners will do the same, but a sharp enough financial operator could asset strip. Anyway, whatever the rights and wrongs of the whole sorry Hartson affair, I think we'd all agree that the club is being run along totally incompetent lines and it needs to be sorted out pronto, as a lot of people are becoming disillusioned by the way we misconduct our dirty washing in public. The Norweigans have been in charge for 6 months now, and it seems to me things have not proved one iota.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Cyberspace - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 14:09:47 (BST)

I suppose in all the furore about BFJ I did'nt get to say I'm dissapointed about no footie on Saturday.
KT16
he was hoping for the first win - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:51:40 (BST)

To say that players cannot be listed as assets is not strictly true.The following is from a Delloite Touce website...."FRS 10, which came into effect on 23 March 1999, required companies to show purchased players as assets on their balance sheets, and to amortise their transfer fees across the length of the player's contract rather than writing them off that year's profits. But under the standard, home-grown players like Paul Scholes and David Beckham are not shown as assets, giving clubs a financial incentive to wheel and deal." So this means that CC was not an asset, but all the others were.
Dazzer
Wallington - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:49:41 (BST)

mmmmm... firstly i will defintely read around before shouting, i stand rebuked (instant reaction more than carefully thought out). I suppose Bakke came and went and everone thought that was his purpose didn they? didnt do much if i remember.
DannyBoy
- Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:44:56 (BST)

DannyBoy - try reading last night's news section about asset stripping.
REPD
Who's had a reasonable day today - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:26:53 (BST)

Adding up the figures, all the norwegians need to do is knock out Hughesy and Hartson before the losses their pathetic shipping company has made are recovered nicely, and somewhere along the way a football club disappears. tossers.
Danny Boy
Camberley - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 13:23:40 (BST)

Has anyone else heard that we are planning to buy Cottee and Dunne with Euell going the other way. Apparantly we are also looking at Some French under 21 international striker called Le Roudie to...
Gribble
Scouring through the websites - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:50:27 (BST)

And all of a sudden, Hartson says and Terry Burton swwops for 22yr old Swedish left-sided midfielder Per Karlsson from IFK Gothenburg. Apparently, he's technically gifted too!!! Hughsie v2 anyone???
Jim o' the Dons
Joy of joys... - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:38:41 (BST)

'DUE to the fact that the player John Hartson has not played a sufficient number of top class matches recently, Rangers Football Club are of the opinion he would not be at the level of match fitness required at this particular stage of the season in view of our involvement in the UEFA Champions League. Both Rangers FC and the player are very disappointed at the outcome of this matter. The player will therefore return to Wimbledon FC to continue his career.'
Rangers official site
errrr Glasgeee - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:30:34 (BST)

KFC I think you are right, name any other club that is selling likes us (dont include teams in liquadation trouble)
KT16
sod it all - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:28:56 (BST)

I'm sick of this. So hartson wasn't going to go. Wasn't this on the official site a week ago. Now we want to sell him. Now its off. I think the fans should be told. Quite frankly superdons fans have been f*cked over for years. By everyone. the owners, the managers, the players. Everyone. It's about time we were told the truth. I could accept us selling all our players if we were told the cash is going on a bright shiny new stadium in Merton. I could live with that. I know people that are returning their season tickets. I admire their stance, although I wouldn't do it myself. Perhaps we should take a leaf from Charlton's book, where the club works with the fans to get higher attendances and a new ground. We, the fans should be pushing for it, and the club should let us in. If they don't, then they are asking for trouble...Our team is in danger of dying a slow and horrid death. It is up TO US to change it. C'mon, let's make 'em have it...
KFC
Standing outside Burton's house with a large bat - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:23:55 (BST)

DC. Heard you the first time! By the way, we've apparantly signed another mifielder. Par Karlsson from Gothenberg. 22. Left sided. So pack the midfield. Pass it sideways. Keep the ball 90 minutes. 0-0. 43 Points. Yes I'm repeating myself. Where's the vanilla slice nurse. I want my mum. Hello Marilyn. I've lost it! I need a lie down. Call me for my medication.
Baggy
Manchester, considering emigration - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:18:39 (BST)

Yeah - I laughed! Good point! ...still, it's better than shoppin vith da missus/girlfriend/aardvark, innit?
dc
replying - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:14:11 (BST)

Yeah - I laughed! Good point! ...still, it's better than shoppin vith da missus/girlfriend/aardvark, innit?
dc
replying - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 12:13:55 (BST)

"so why not try lower league footy for a day?" If we sit tight I'm sure we wont have to support another team to see that...
KT16
depressed - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 11:39:46 (BST)

Fellow Dons � why don�t you do yourselves a favour and forget about the disappointment of Grimsby being off (and BFJ possibly being off) and get to another game this weekend in the World�s Greatest Footy Competition. I refer NOT of course to FIFA�s World Cup (mind you, as I�m off to the Caribbean next month�) but to the good-old FA CUP. Yes, it�s the Preliminary Round on Saturday and at 202 glamorous locations � I give you Goole, Odd Down, Tuffley and even some place called �Wembley� (Axa spokesman: �Never �eard of there�) � at 3pm the futile (but ROMANTIC) hopes of thousands (well, hundreds) of non-league fans to take the Cup away from the King�s Road will begin. Fact: THIS is the largest round of ANY national footy competition in the world. Not only will you be part of this history, but at every game you�ll be able to STAND, mix and have a laugh with fans of the opposing sides (when will we EVER be able to do THAT in the Prem�?) drink and be merry. Nearest games to me are at Chipstead and Banstead, but Dons fans might like to travel to Tooting, Tilbury, or Hillingdon � Baggy, there�s even a match for you at Maine Road (the team, not the place)��.so why not try lower league footy for a day? All games are listed in �Teamtalk� (�2.50) from WH Smith�s, though some of Saturday�s papers will print the fixtures. - NOT CONVINCED? ALRIGHT, JOIN ME AND OTHER DONS AT WIMBLEDON DOGS SAT� NIGHT (1st race 7.30pm) � maybe Alan Kimble�s greyhound �DROOPY PHIL� is running. �Bye, and cheer yerselves up � YOU�RE WOMBLES, don�t forget!
David 'Come on you Redhill' Chall'
Sutton - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 11:27:52 (BST)

Oh well, Hartson's staying - he's failed the medical. Now we don't have either the money in the bank or a motivated striker. Perhaps we can use him as a waterboy or summat.
Ed
Whatnowsville? - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 10:57:50 (BST)

When did you see him 100% for us? What about against ~Bradford (at home) when he scored two and had a goal of the season candidate disallowed? REPD - After reading your report I can see positives and it makes me feel better but haven't we written things like this for every sale. TB thinks all the players we sell are crap but they get bought by all these other 'mug' clubs?
KT16
Watford, where they keep their squad - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:24:51 (BST)

Greg Berry's Left Boot - I won't bother answering stuff written around midnight :) What I will say is this : JH's having a medical today, probably even as I type this. If JH is their only way of getting a forward, then they'll sign him. However, my hunch (and it can go wrong) is that he may well fail the medical, if he was anything like he was at PNE. BTW, if you haven't already, I suggest you go to http://www.jonesyweb.org/www for comments from one Charles Koppell
REPD
Really writing this hurridly - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:17:18 (BST)

Has the dust settled yet? Yes, I know that up here I'm away from all the kerfuffle and actual heartache, but don't think that I don't care about the club. There is actually nowt we can do about BFJ's transfer (if it goes medically ahead) and I think we should wait and see what will happen. I know I can say that from here at a distance but it's all I can offer at the moment. It's not as if someone's died is it? Let's get Caskey in. By all accounts (Radio 5) he's having a blinding season and is shit hot at dead ball situations. Forward wise I can't offer any alternatives to what we have at the moment but if Robinson and Agy play up front with wingers in midfield. Francis holding and Thomas passing then it would do for me. Whether it's good enough to get us back up this year or not I don't know, but .....
Baggy
Manchester, looking over the parapets carefully - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 09:08:57 (BST)

Some of the points i have raised on W&WW about delusions of our current squad are raised again . Williams is decent and so is Willmott but he is very inexperienced and if either is injured \ suspended we are left with ..erm Dean Blackwell . We need a centre-back , possibly a left-back as Kimble is finished and a truly creative midfielder . REPD - You make some good points about Hartson but only cover half the story . What about the fact that the club said nothing about this and have no apparent plans to replace JH . This shows a lack of ambition and\or shocking PR skills . Someone mentioned Jason Roberts but blody WBA beet us to signing him . Replace Hartson now Tel or God forgive you if we end up playing Leaburn every week and keep getting the shite results of the past 18 months.
Gregg
Ulster - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 00:37:17 (BST)

REPD. Firstly, can I take you up on the point about Hartson�s putative career threatening injury again. If it is so bad, Rangers will not sign him. Do you seriously think they�ll outlay that much money on a potential crock? I think you are underestimating the competence of Rangers here. If you have evidence he is crocked, then so surely will their medical advisers, who at an outlay of 7 million pounds I am sure have a modicum of professional competence and would not allow the deal to go through at even the slightest hint of signing a cripple. Or maybe that is just me and I�m being naive, although I would say don�t judge Rangers by our own shoddy standards. For my money, this doggy knee argument may be a convenient smokescreen those who want to sell Hartson are hiding behind. Lets face it when fit, Hartson is a top class striker, just as Thatcher is a class left back, and HH is a quality defender. I heard all the perfectly justified reasoning when they were sold but that does not cover up the fact that we�re losing good players and the cumulative effect of this is beginning to raise alarm bells in my mind. Hartson�s performances under Drillo last season were, by and large, excellent and it was no secret that his unfortunate injury absence (along with Thatcher�s) was the key to our ultimate failure last season. That is why there is much outrage today from some of us who care deeply about the club, because we know a good player when we see one and you cannot convince me that Hartson was shit for us last season. Bringing up the Bradford away game is ridiculous, because that match was finished before Hartson got sent off (Mr Winter and his mates saw to that) and anyway he put himself at great risk playing when we really were desperate. I also find it strange that you seek to pass judgement on him after only two games this season. Yes he was shit against PNE and quiet against Watford, but then so was Thomas, and on the subject of fitness, Thomas makes Hartson look positively sprightly. i take it that if Thomas remains as unfit as he currently is, he'll also be out on his ear. My point is, surely if we�re giving Burton time then Hartson must be judged on more than two games, when the team has not exactly been firing on all cylinders. I fear for the future of the equally talented Ainsworth if we are going to make hasty judgements about players after two games. Are you really convinced that Burton with a 3 year plan et al is judging his players after two matches? On the subject of 3-year plans and the economics argument, well I�m troubled by some of the logic here. Firstly, if you want to talk hard economics, then not returning to the Premiership this year will cost us huge amounts, due to the renegotiation of the Sky deal and the advent of pay per view in the land of riches. The gap will grow between the Premiership and the first division, and all the benefits we reaped under the first Sky deal in the Premiership will be matched by disbenefits under the new deal whilst we �rebuild� in division one. Secondly, Division One is relatively weak this season, and I believe that had we held onto some of our top class players, then promotion would not have been an unrealistic expectation. Already I think that goal has been ruled out by all but the most optimistic of us (please let this statement come back to haunt me). Next season could be even tougher as we lose more decent players (Euell, Cunningham, Hughes) and may have to compete against better resourced clubs (such as Man City). What sort of edifice wil we be rebuilding after a potential season of nationwide mediocrity? We have little support, no ground and have flogged off some of the best family silver with only a few bits remaining, doubtless already being priced up by other Premiership vultures. But I�m sure when Cunningham goes (and why would an ageing top class Premiership player want to stay whilst we take 3 years to rebuild) you�ll tell us that Terry did not rate him or, well he never scored, so its no bother. Hiding behind the imminent collapse of the transfer system if it�s a runner (and I really think this reason is just bollocks myself) is doubly convenient, because that�ll presumably also be an excuse when an expensive replacement is not forthcoming. But I think the main problem, and which no one has answered, is that of replacing Hartson. Either Burton has got some great scouts who are going to find us a bargain basement buy, or we�re going to have to fork out a lot of wonga to buy us someone who can score goals and lead the line. But who will want to come to us? The farce over the Dunne deal hardly looks promising on this front and with all that money to spend, even an average player is going to be costly. How long are we going to put up with Leaburn/Gayle leading the fucking line? More importantly, who of any decency will want to join a club committed to selling their assets, playing in front of dwindling crowds at Shitehurst (believe me, another 2 years at Selhurst in Div 1 and the club will be in critical condition)? Yes there were a lot of �ifs� about Hartson, but now we do not even have the �ifs� just a healthy bank balance and a lot of dejected fans who feel they've been lied to by the club. About five years or so ago Norwich went down. I�ve got a mate whose an avid Canaries fan and every year at the start of the season since their relegation he would proclaim that this was the season for the Canaries, and every time at the end of the season me and my WFC mates would laugh at him as Norwich failed miserably to mount a serious promotion challenge, and flogged their remaining decent players. I�m not looking forward to the Schadenfreuder on his part when he sees me next. Norwich, QPR, Palace etc are classic examples that the longer it takes to get back up the harder it gets and the more you fall behind. I fear we�re going the same way as Norwich and their ilk, but to make it far worse, without our own ground. Please let the future prove me totally misguided in my fears.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Tired, and hoping that my pessismism does not come to fruition and that REPD is right. - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 00:28:51 (BST)

Personal thoughts, having got in from the pub to drown my sorrows. Our club looks to lack ambition. Losing Sully and Thatcher was bad, losing HH a body blow, but JH is a step too far. Just ask yourselves, WOULD WE HAVE SOLD ALL THESE PLAYERS IF WE WERE STILL IN THE PREMIERSHIP? The answer is a resounding NO. We are cashing in and planning for a long stay in the 1st Division. Does TB REALLY think we will get promoted with youngsters and a few Arsenal old boys? Relegation was a body blow. Like the rest of us, I thought we would bounce straight back. Now I seriously doubt that. I felt terrible after the relegation , now I feel even worse. There is no ambition left in our club. Does TB seriously think that we can attract players to WFC? The message is that we are a selling club and we are planning to stay in the 1st Division. No-one will want to join us. And what will it do for our crowds? They will fall even more � and God knows, they had fallen one hell of a lot. What are people paying their money to see? Wilmott, Davis, Hawkins, Jupp, etc. No, NO, No. And I hope that no-one is getting on JH�s back � he has never asked for a transfer, he has always shown support for the club. What is happening is not his doing, it is the clubs. Sorry if this is repeating what anyone else may have said, but I haven�t read the guest book yet and I am speaking from the heart. Which I know a lot of you out there will understand. This is a bleak, bleak day. It will test the loyalty of all of us. WFC must now prove to us that they have ambition, and that they are worthy of our undying support. Can we really believe that TB thought he could sign Merson? Really, what planet is he on?? We want to see ambition from the club and we want to see it NOW.
CrazyDon
Heart-broken - Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 00:01:58 (BST)

Wiz - makes you wonder if who we've sold are as irreplacable as we first think. BTW, John Hartson has turned out the same as Terry Gibson in terms of injury. Discuss.
REPD
There. Still. - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 22:30:50 (BST)

Williams and Wilmott were superb on saturday so HH has been comfortably replaced. I hope the sale of Hartson means that we can now sign Caskey who will provide the inspiration in midfield so apparently lacking thus far. And perhaps TB was trying to replace Hartson when he bid for Jason Roberts?
the Wizard
Oz - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 22:27:19 (BST)

You're comments on Hartson are absolutely spot on, saving me a lot of time. Once again you have proved that you can talk sense when you want...
the Wizard of Oz
one guest book dies another one opens...a - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 22:18:43 (BST)

Re JH and his dodgy knee. I seem to remember getting all tense when we sold Fash to Villa for �1.25m. I wrote to Sham and he phoned me back at work to tell me that Fash was injured and wouldn't play more than 15 games. 11 games later Fash called it a day. Sound familiar? I don't want JH to go but if the reasons are similar, then so be it, as long as a big money replacement is found and signed or we announce a new ground in Merton with all the cash?!?! As for the reserves, I was in the same boat last season when I went to watch us play Celsi at Kingstonian. No news on the Celsi site, no news on our OS and a ghost town at Kingstonian with no notices either. So we may not be much better than Sunday league in terms of admin, but Celsi are just as bad IMO. WTID RIP JH!
Secret Agent
With sore eyes from reading a day's worth of posts here and on W&WW! - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 21:34:17 (BST)

MW - don't know whether it'll be relevant at the WISA meeting, but certainly get hold of the club (inbetween the phonecalls complaining about selling JH)
REPD
There - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:44:27 (BST)

Is there a chance that this can be brought up, by myself at the WISA meeting? How is the struggle to get a fan on the board going?
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:31:18 (BST)

MW - agree 100% with you. At the very least there should be a messageboard somewhere at GGL saying "Match off".
REPD
Morden as well - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:28:06 (BST)

REPD- Even if they did say so in the website, it was too little too late. And you have to agree, we are run along non league lines.
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:22:45 (BST)

MW - it was announced on the Official Site. And in the past, whenever I've phoned up asking for confirmation they've always told me. That said, any answerphone services should at least give this info out.
REPD
There - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:18:43 (BST)

I would just like to make add something to my posting below, I have just checked the WFC official website, and have found a message telling us the reserve game is off, but considering that I last checked at about 4:30 pm and the message was not present, and they have blamed it all on arsenal. This is still disgracefull, because the message was too late to make an impact, and was merely a token gesture, and I do not detract any of my previous statments, and will be ringing through a complaint to the club tommorow morning.
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:18:08 (BST)

Thank you Wimbledon FC for once again proving that you are run like a pub team, by inept idiots who couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery. I am of course refering too the decision to call off tonights reserve game without even telling us. I mean is it so hard to even send someone down to the ground to tell people 'I am sorry but the game is off', but instead we turn up to see people milling round a deserted ground peering over the walls to see if anyone is home. It is a disgrace, I mean they had the brains, and I use that term sparingly, to inform the opposition, but could they put up a message on the various websites, could they bollocks. We got home and my father rang up admin, and we thought we could get throught too a message system, but no even that piece of 20th century technology passed the club by, at one point I expected Tina Davies too answer the phoneand say, ' Reg is just out in the garden, can i take a message?'. We want to be premier League, our admin isn't worthy of the Mitcham and District Premier League. It is about time something was done about the ludicrous setup at the club,and remember these are the tossers who are meant to keep us afloat, at this rate we'll be bankrupt by October. Spare a thought for the poor wimbledon fan who travels on her own, by public transport too all the reserve games, only too find no game on. Womble till I die? Womble till I cry more like!
Morden Womble
Morden - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 20:09:12 (BST)

sorta going of the JH/rangers trail and back to my old grudge bout the away kit, when did we last have an away kit that wasn't just the home kit with the colours mixed around a bit and sold for 40 quid?
p63
kingston - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 19:28:44 (BST)

'OH BUT I'M WASHING MY HAIR THAT NIGHT!!!' Not really - see you there. As long as pissed-up Henry Kelly isn't!
DC to REPD
Sutton - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 17:49:25 (BST)

DC - from the WISA website : "WISA is here to work with the football club and supporters, it aims in life are simple. Shortly a full constitution will be published, and we will be holding an Annual General Meeting to adopt it. Prior to that on Thursday 7th September at Wimbledon Community Centre, St. George's Road, Wimbledon (Near Elys) commencing at 8-00pm we will be holding an Ordinary General Meeting to which you are invited to attend and contribute your views.". Be there, get involved, and get busy :)
REPD
There - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 17:24:52 (BST)

Nice one for mentioning the small matter of getting us a new home Mr Boot. I feel that when Mr Hartson's gone and forgotten from WFC our MOST PRESSING NEED (a home ground) will remain. Try the Grimsby Town site...even THEY are getting a new stadium. Why do so many fans that follow our club sigh and shrug in a nothing-can-be-done manner? Can you imagine any other set of fans putting up with near on a decade of 'playing away'? Imagine Newcastle supporters - they'd go to court! Imagine the passionate fans of most other clubs in the league if they were forced out of their home ground - when are we going to show our PASSION about this? After 15, 20, 25 years? No. Why not this year, the season we'll have been playing away for a decade. Let's try. Let's get organised and speak to the club owners about 1) what's going on, and 2) what might happen if we (fans) contribute.
David Challinor
Sutton, overlooking Sutton FC and Carshalton FC's home grounds - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 17:04:49 (BST)

Dazzer - do I see good from this sale? Don't know, haven't seen our replacement yet. Have we suffered from selling Cort? Doubt it. Have we suffered from selling Sully? Nope. Have we suffered from selling Maggie? Hard to say, but initial impressions say "not really". Double H? I'm perfectly content with Williams and Wilmott at the moment. JH? Time will tell..... KT16 - "balls"? Maybe, maybe not. Haven't decided yet..... GBLB - few points : (1) well, we didn't exactly show nous by signing a player who was unfit did we? (2) I agree that this may be the final straw for many WFC fans, but I'll touch on that tonight in my writeup (which may be a bit too stinging for many). (3) "Most of our hopes this season were pinned on Hartson banging in 30 goals". Again, I'll touch on that later this evening, all I'll say for now is that you would have shorter odds on him playing 30 games. (4) BRG and TB said that we've got a 3 year plan to get back into the Premiership. This is 3 months down the line, we have another 33 months to go. Did people REALLY expect us to go straight back up even with JH? (5) Substandard reckons this is TB's doing again, which may lay claim to his long-term thinking.
REPD
Preparing for another week of fans infighting - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 16:51:06 (BST)

REPD, if Hartson's knee is going to snap for good soon, then won't Rangers's medical show this up, or at least like yourself they'll be aware that he is a liability? Surely you cannot believe a club with their resources and acumen (Murray and Advocaat are hardly fools) are that fucking gullible? I agree with you on most things WFC (your match report for the PNE gamee was spot on) but I think you have to take a step back here and recognise that this sale may be for many Dons fans the proverbial straw that finally breaks the camel's back. We just cannot keep losing quality players like HH, BT and JH (Euell will be next I presume) and then proclaim ourselves to be an ambitious club aspiring to get back into the Premiership. We have no ready replacemnets lined up for Hartson, and now when we do buy we'll have to pay way over the odds, and I doubt if they will have the pedigree of Hartson (yes he was shit in the last two matches, but like Burton, he needs time). Most of our hopes this season were pinned on Hartson banging in 30 goals, now that hope has been removed, which other talismen have we got? A crippled Gareth Ainsworth and Michael Hughes. I have nightmare images of spending most of the season watching Michael Thomas pasisng the ball square to Selley. One final point, now we've got all this money, but a team seemingly without a cat in hell's chance of getting promotion, surely the ground issue should be sorted and quickly before we die a painful death at Shitehurst. Only then do i think we can trust the owners fully.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Disagrreing with SW19 but hoping I'm wrong for the future of the club - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 16:31:59 (BST)

every other player I have seen reason and looked beyond the panic factor but selling JH is balls. If he is no good why do clubs want him?
KT16
selling all the players and not replacing - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 16:18:31 (BST)

REPD, I 'm not following you , honest. I agree that the Arse and West Ham did not suffer after JH left, but ypu cannot compare our situation to theirs. We have no players who are going top get into double figures on the scoring front at the moment except Hartson. I appreciate that you are a loyal and longstanding WFC fan , but I think that even you cannot see any good coming of this sale.
Dazzer
Wallingotn - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 16:13:09 (BST)

Best thing you guys have done, getting rid of Hartson. You'll see why
West Ham fan
- Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 16:11:17 (BST)

Thing with JH is this : he's considered by all outside WFC as a �7m flop. Sad but true. I've heard from reliable sources that JH's knee is about to snap for good, and it would cost a lot for us in insurance. One more thing : Arsenil sold JH and did very well afterwards. West Ham sold JH and did well afterwards. Why do I sense a pattern forming here?
REPD
Reading FL John's article on JH - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 15:51:48 (BST)

JH To Rangers, Terry Burton is a Knob end! I won't believe a word he says ever again I've got a great idea lets get lots more really crap slow, aged ex-arsenil players instead! God I'm pissed off now!
NogGiN tHe nOG
up Sh#T Creek without a paddle - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 15:15:12 (BST)

There's a lot of wailing (justified) on another GB at present. The OS had not confirmed or denied. The signs do not look good. I would wait until the deal is done and dusted, but this one, if it goes through, could take a lot of explaining away. The cumulative effect of losing so many good players and replacing them with freebies or not at all does not exactly inspire any optimism.
Greg berry's Left Boot
Fucked off and wishing he was at home so he could put on some Leonard Cohen - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 14:51:42 (BST)

I have heard some disturbing news from clocky that BFJ is off? I hope this is not true because that is a f***ing liberty....emergency meeting required - if I was not an IT professional I would be down the ground throwing oranges and bananas. We cannot sell BFJ and HH with no replacements - that is beyond a joke!
KT16
Trying to explain the seriousness of this to his non footballing work mates - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 14:42:06 (BST)

Before I crawl back home and cry under my duvet, please, can someone tell me that Hartson is NOT going anywhere? Please?
Nice Girl C
Finding her bottle of prozac.... - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 14:04:48 (BST)

Good bye Dons fans. You have been very supportive of me but I'm hopping off to Sweaty land to play for the 'Gers in front of 50,000 fans EVERY HOME GAME.
John Hartson
Scotland - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 13:53:19 (BST)

Grimsby's off ... according to a friend of mine it's cos Trond is off to play in Wales' group. If that's the case - WOW - ONE player. Or is it because Hartson's going to replace Saunders for Wales' game V the mightly Belarus...?
David Challinor
Sutton - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 13:13:07 (BST)

Hi there, wanted to know two things and wondered if you can help me. 1) Is there any truth to the Efan returning rumour discussed on the Preston to Crewe Bank holiday Virgin sardine tin? or is this possibly just post-cannot believe the dross that was played up front against a second rate team with a rather amusing comedy duck mascot. 2) Is Saturday's game postponed?
Girlie Don
Work - sigh - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 12:39:37 (BST)

~I like it, I shall go talk to the brummie now!
KT16
playing with SQL errors - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 10:01:58 (BST)

MW - may be going to the reserves tonight, but after the way I've felt this week, it's a big "may"..... Sharon - there is supposed to be a yellow away kit next season..... KT16 - whilst I agree that we should really beat Grimsby, and there'll be hell to pay if we don't, we should still approach this game professionally. That said, if we lose, expect a major shakeup. As for your Brum mate, tell him that the reason why Birmingham City are doing better than we are is because they've had more practice being in the first division
REPD
Still sore - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 09:33:51 (BST)

The brummie I work with is starting to take the piss ouyt of our div 1 record! And I am running out of defense! I think if we dont beat Grimsby then we can stop making excuses for the teams start....
KT16
and I'm not someone who is concerned yet - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 09:01:53 (BST)

The away strip's not bad, but how I would love to see a yellow one!
Sharon
Sydney - Wednesday, August 30, 2000 at 05:03:49 (BST)

Hi all, it has been so long since I last posted. What were the watford and and pne games like, I have spent the last couple of days recovering from the Reading festival. P.s who is going to the reserve game tommorow?
Morden Womble
Morden - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 22:49:02 (BST)

REPD - sorry (to NCW also) but I didn't mean to type "defend a prat called Colin". NCW actually disagreed most vehemently with everything that the bloke said. See what happens when you post after a long trip home from the sunny northwest!
Secret Agent
Apologetic! - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 20:42:58 (BST)

REPD - I think secret agent was tired when he posted as I did not defend Colin but defended the team and it's chances against colin who was stupid enough to suggest relegation. Both of our calls made relevant truthful points regarding the overall direction the club is taking onb and off the pitch though the truthful non panic nature of our points was probably why Garry Newbon or whatever his name is did'nt agree with us. He really does not like Wimbledon. Personally now I feel that as I obviously do not have a voice for radio maybee I have a face for television, or not as the case maybe.
North Cheam Womble
hhhmmmm - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 20:38:31 (BST)

DC again - the "Who Let The Dogs Out" posters are also posted on the turnstile doors on the West Bank, Plough Lane, SW19. Nice touch.
REPD again
Who's out of Nurofen Plus, the ibuprofen based painkiller endorsed by SW19 - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 18:44:30 (BST)

DC - I've read the 12" version of your rant, very interesting :) I think that what Kris meant was that we ought to lend vocal support as much as possible to get us up to the Premiership. I haven't really read the WISA flyer, but I have to admit that if that really is one of WISA's aims, it would be quite funny. BTW, there is a WISA meeting soon, I think it may be the 7th....
REPD
Who's suffering from exhaustion - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 18:43:08 (BST)

Rob' - your best 'front cover' yet! Congrats. This guestbook is recovering too. I may be controversial on it again soon. In fact I think I will right now! WHAT THE F**K CAN WISA DO TO GET US PROMOTED? It's ONLY aim (for the moment), surely, should be to get us a home ground? [The RANT 12inch version of this point of view is available on 'another guestbook site'...you don't want me cluttering up your lovely short messages with a 400-worder, now do you Rob?] Talking about versions 'WHO LET THE DOGS OUT' is available from next Monday - go get it, GO PLAY IT!
David Challinor
praise where praise is due - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 17:46:00 (BST)

p63 - Try this link, scroll all the way down and you can see our lads in our new (but not so) lovely "teal" away shirts. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/photo_galleries/newsid_900000/900226.stm
Nice Girl C
Going to bed.... - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 16:46:36 (BST)

sorry, i meant REPD, not SA
p63
kingston - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 14:48:08 (BST)

s'psoe so SA, better not rush him back, we need him. and another thing - i didn't go to preston and don't know what the away kit looks like. is it just like the home kit but blue becomes green and yellow becomes white?
p63
kingston - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 14:47:15 (BST)

My first game of the season on Saturday, and I saw a stylised "Womble 'till I Die" logo everwhere. Crazy Gang out, WTID in. The marketing men are going to ruin that, too. I fully expect it to be on our shirts next season. God help us. (PS - I could comment on the games too, but enough has probably been said. Bring on Grimsby! (WTF?).)
CrazyDon
- Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 13:18:46 (BST)

SA - does ANYONE have a tape of this? I would love to hear what was said (and claim copyright on various quotes...) Not too sure if I should be happy reading "NCW defend a prat called Colin" though :) Seriously, there were some sporadic boos yesterday, and not aimed at Euell either. Again, why? We don't have a full squad back fit yet, we are undergoing major rebuilding and we didn't lose. Go figure..... P63 - danger is, if he comes back too soon a la Ainsworth. I remember what happened to Paul Miller after he broke his leg.
REPD
Wandsworth this morning, Epsom this afternoon - Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at 09:35:04 (BST)

just been thinking: as soon as hughsie gets back, we'll start rolling teams like preston and grimsby over 4 or 5 nil. roll on the beggining of october.........
p63
kingston - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 23:40:06 (BST)

REPD - if you were listening to Gart Newbon's TalkSport radio show on 1053/1089am on the way back, you would have heard NCW defend a prat called Colin who attended his first match of the season today and predicted relegation for us! I also got in on the act advising a Swansea fan that he should be grateful that Uncle Sam chose Cardiff to launder his dirty money through. I made Mr Newbon aware of a number of facts that he had no answer to about OGEM and SH and said that he should not believe anything that he reads in the papers about WFC or anything spouted by SH. OGEM was criticised for comments made last season and when asked how TB was going to stop the "inevitable" drop, I told him that time would see us in the top half of the table ready to make a challenge next year. I am grateful to you for this site which provided me with much ammunition to eloquently (according to NCW) shoot down the assassin and his preconceptions. Top stuff, felt bloody marvellous, you might have been proud! WTID
Secret Agent
Home as well but sat down all the way back - it's hard not to in a car!! - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 22:48:39 (BST)

All - will write a proper match report (SW19 style) within the next 24 hours, but for now, there were more positives than negatives.
REPD
Just stood up solidly for 3.5 hours - Monday, August 28, 2000 at 22:30:10 (BST)

REPD - Totally agree with your post match synopsys. On the bright side, we have only conceded one goal in 3 games which must be good going...Also, regarding Mr 110%, I am all for him playing if it makes us a better side, I mean I dont like him but its not like he has been as bad as Van Hooydonnk at Forest. Also regarding Patrick, saw him in the Players Lounge and he said to someone that he got injured in training....
KT16
Happy but sad (with our start to the season but likes the car park spaces we now have) - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 22:32:07 (BST)

I've just seen a ufo
Agent x Glynn
Eltham - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 22:29:20 (BST)

Butler - admittedly, I'm not 100% of it myself, given the fact that WFC has never been the most open of football clubs when it comes to accounts. That said, I always thought D&T were a pretty reliable bunch. The average wages was only a very rough guess : it's still pretty high though (speaking of wages, when I update tonight, I have an interesting snippet)
REPD
Genuinely wishing that Preston wasn't tomorrow - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:57:16 (BST)

Secret Agent - sorry if it was a bit of a rant, but I'd been drinking too much and was not very happy. I'm afraid we will just have to agree to differ on the JE front though. I feel PERSONALY let down by him, and I never forgive. Perhaps last year I was just too reasonable!!
Andy_Gray
calmer - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:53:44 (BST)

NCW - I've responded to your e-mail. 9.10 outside Blockbusters NC. We should pass the club coach about 10.45 - 11.30 or so!
Secret Agent
oops, nearly forgot! - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:34:12 (BST)

Excellent match reporting. I saw your comments on the news section about the Deloitte and Touche report - just thought I should let you know that 1) do not take their report as gospel - I know that at least one Prem club has threatened them with legal action over misreporting of the clubs' income and costs, and 2) the average wage of �7.5k over a squad of 40 is well out - do you mean per week? I would not expect it be even half that tho 1 or 2 players were taking just a bit more pre Hartson. Keep up the good work.
The Butler
Wally Downes' house - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 20:05:28 (BST)

Secret agent - Can you confirm the time for tomorrow please, Cheers
North Cheam Womble
anxious - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 18:36:17 (BST)

fuck your modem,go get me Merson
glynnster
havn't moved - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 15:30:36 (BST)

MG - it's a modem for a laptop.
REPD
Watching Celtic stuff Rangers scum - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 14:16:29 (BST)

I have lost my charm , I am the charmless man man. whats a fucking xvair 338 blah thing you got ?
glynnio markio
Eltham - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 14:04:08 (BST)

Markio Glynnio - hey, you were there during the glory days of the 80s. We need your good luck charms maaan
REPD
Now in possession of a Xircom 33.6 PCMCIA modem with global access. Sans software - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 13:56:55 (BST)

fuck me , its me , thats 450 mins of me watching wfc games without a goal , V derby 0-0 (97 or someyear), spurs 0-3 (last year) , Fulham 0-3 (last year) , Tranmere & watford. Should I hand my season ticket in for the good of the club ???
Markio Glynnio
Eltham manio - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 13:20:40 (BST)

Andy Gray - last season you were the voice of reason and decency. This season you seem to have had a personality change! Kimble was shocking yesterday. Wooter made him look like a sack of spuds, whereas Hawkins made Wooter look pretty average. AK is a loyal servant of the club, but he shouldn't have started at Burnley if he was injured in the warm up and he shouldn't have started yesterday or even been on the bench. TB could then have picked a side that would have allowed him to use JE and Robbo from the bench and we may well have scored, thus winning the game. Don't get me wrong, I think that JE was out of order with his attitude and play last season, but WFC pays his wages and if the manager thinks that he will do a job for his employers, then so be it. I would have been happy for JE to score yesterday if it meant a win, but we could still have met the goal with silence to show our feelings. Anyone else notice how he sidled off at the end of the match. He is ashamed and knows that he has a lot of performing to do if he is to win back our support on a personal level. WTID
Secret Agent
North Cheam readying myself for the drive to Preston with NCW - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 12:55:51 (BST)

As much as some people dislike him, and I certainly don't like him Euell was our best player in the second half and if he carries on like that no matter what his reasons in my opinion he is a must for the starting line up. Roll on Preston!!!
north cheam womble
dreaming of a goal - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 10:40:08 (BST)

AG - apologies for the AK inaccuracy, I did get there on time but I definitely thought that AK was RB. Just goes to show why I should never do an SW19 writeup when tired. Still in two minds about Mr 110%, part of me feels the same way as you, part of me wants somebody - anybody - to score. We're relying too much on a non-match fit JH. Glad somebody else agrees with me re: Michael Thomas though :)
REPD
Literally woke up 5 minutes ago - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 09:45:03 (BST)

REPD from your news page - 'AK played at right back I think, he certainly didn't appear in his usual LB position, but his injury forced him off.'Are you being ironic or did you arrive late. Hawkins palyed at right back at the start and was worse than Trond.SAK played left back as normal and did okay with young LM in front of him. Agree with you that MT looked the classiest player on the pitch. Whilst i could never boo a WFC player, I can fully understand those who did to the C**t Euell. I am disgusted with myself, but I prayed he would not score....god I hate that twat so much! Forgive me everyone please!
Andy_Gray
still upset that teh wanker played - Sunday, August 27, 2000 at 00:15:50 (BST)

what a load of CACK. What made it worse was seeing that wanker Euell in a WFC shirt. That hurt! 270 minutes? Don't you mean 360 in competitive football without a goal. Neal Ardley is the hardest working player we have. He ran twice the distance of any other WFC player on the pitch. When oh when are we gonna score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andy_Gray
sliding down in to the oblivion of a major depression - Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 23:51:07 (BST)

Load of old wank this going to football on a saturday lark. Why does marcus gayle look out of position wherever he plays huh ?
Secret
Eltham - Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 21:25:57 (BST)

270 minutes without scoring and Gayle hits the wood work twice. Mr 110% I thought played well and when he came on we looked better in the second half. I just would like to know why did Selley come on ?
Orpington Don
http://expage.com/orpingtondon - Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 20:34:09 (BST)

FL - Dunne is going to sign early next week according to David Barnard. Had he not had a 5 match suspension, he doubtlessly would have signed sooner.
REPD
Not in Toronto. "Just as well" says my credit card - Saturday, August 26, 2000 at 09:33:54 (BST)

If RD hasn't signed, and he is still an Everton player WTF is going on. He might as well have signed last week, at least he could have trained with the first team. He still won't be playing until Huddersfield. Brilliant. Why do we bother! Pah!
Florida John
Leaving for Toronto - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 23:31:11 (BST)

Dear all : apologies for the lack of updates again, there really hasn't been much to write about this week. The Richard Dunne story won't be newsworthy until he actually signs. Hopefully, normal service will be back tomorrow...
REPD
Bored - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 22:04:17 (BST)

RD - don't worry, I'm sure you can think of plenty of pisstake names for those who left.
REPD
Realising he hasn't updated in about 4 days - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 09:47:07 (BST)

Oi Rabid, stop taking my name in vain.....
Flawed, the real Flawed
Staring blankly into the big blue yonder and wishing he was outside.... - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 09:20:19 (BST)

RD - How about Watchthoseelbows, Allovertheplace and Crapkicker?
CrazyDon
- Friday, August 25, 2000 at 08:50:53 (BST)

REPD - funny thing is, I could come up with mickey-taking nicknames for almost all of our current players, but thinking about it I would have been stumped to come up with ones for Thatcher, HH and Sully, because let's face it THEY WERE GOOD. Depressing to think that most of those that are left are flawed in one way or another. Hell, I need a beer and its only 8.45am!!!!
RabidDon
In a lovely air conditioned office - the perfect place to be on a day like this (except for a beach in the West Indies, that is) - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 08:46:10 (BST)

I don't care whether Kimble is a LB or not. He looks real dreamy, okay? Now, leave him alone.
Herminone Granger
Disagreeing with everybody..... - Friday, August 25, 2000 at 02:57:57 (BST)

RabidDon - you missed out Couldnotgiveafuck. He's supposed to be back soon, along with Alwayscrocked
REPD
Taking a well unearned break - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 20:23:28 (BST)

Great, another guest in here. Ok, here�s my gameplan. We play Shortfuse up front with Won�tscore, leaving Can�tscore on the bench. Fadingfast on the wing, maybe Tooyoung out there also with Unknownquantity. Luckybreak in goal, Tooslow and Wellpastit on the wings. Anonymous and Makingupthenumbers across the centre. In the first half nice square passes, hit them on the break. Second half mix it up a little, triangular passes, maybe a few oblongs out there, or try some tasty hexagons. Allow for a few tactical substitutions, kit-Kat breaks and Lucozade hair sprays. What about Veryyoung coming on, or maybe Runsfastdoesfuckall on the bench? Blah blah blah blah blah blah.
RabidDon
Just been attached by a fucking HUGE mosquito - where the fuck did that come from? - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 19:17:27 (BST)

We would like to see Missa Byrne too!
Mosside Massive
Mosside Gangtsa Den - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 19:12:00 (BST)

F**king hell, what a boring lot of toss you lot have posted. I'm off.
RabidDon
Outa here - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 17:26:06 (BST)

I hope that Byrne plays and makes his debut at Preston because I'm going to that game and want to see him (and the others) play...plus, I've only seen a few people make their debut, but everyone I've seen has gone on and done well for the club...
Jim o' the Dons
about to depart for home... - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 17:25:19 (BST)

It would be a good idea to play one of Byrne and Hawkins, with the other as sub, in case the other fucks up. Kimble is over the hill.
Florida John
The swamp - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 17:18:18 (BST)

All - here's my $0.02 on Alan Kimble. He has been quite a solid player over the years, however at a level in which he should really shine (ie the first) he's not done particularly well. I think it wouldn't be a bad move to play either Hawkins or Byrne on Saturday (and Monday) - firstly, it will give either one of them a good run out. Two, it will show whether or not we need to splash any money out on a new LB (one of my main concerns ATM), and three, they'll both be less injury prone than Kimble.
REPD
Who's phone line has been down - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 16:17:19 (BST)

Bagster: Personally I would like to see Dessie Byrne play left back with Hawkins and Kimble providing the competition to keep him on his toes. I think Kimble's a good player and wouldn't complain with him in the team ever, but I have high hopes for Mr Byrne and think he could be the Canine's conkers...
Jim o' the Dons
- Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 15:24:35 (BST)

Fair comments but I stand by my belief that AK is no longer up to it and that Hawkins or Des Byrne would be a better choice in the "new" system. It always seems to me that AK is running through quicksand these days and the wand misfires more often than not. I may sound harsh but it's all about opinions and this is mine. He'll still be a good squad player though.
Baggy
Manchester, wondering if he's now public enemy No 1. - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 15:01:00 (BST)

Baggy - I seem to recall that SAK played the TB style of football quite well against Tranmere, with some wonderful triangular passing !! The player is gonna play how his manager tells him. IF JK and EO told him to launch it long then thats just what he did.If TB sais take it up and pass it, I am confident that he will do that. Give the guy a chance to fit into the system and comment when you've seen him play it 6 or 7 times.
Andy_Gray
. - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 13:28:44 (BST)

Kermit. I agree with you that Kimble is a good solid pro and he had a decent last season. But, his style of play very much harks back to the bygone days of "whack it long" as early as possible. TB clearly wants us to play more football, and full backs who are comfortable in possession of the ball will be vital to the success of this new style. Kimble's attacking repetoire amounts to receiving the ball and knocking it long, or going on the odd overlap (when he can be bothered)and knocking in a cross. I'd like to see a more adventurous full back given a go, and do not think that Kimble should automatically be the first name on the team sheet. It'll be interesting to see if Des Byrne or Hawkins is given a go against Watford in light of Kimble's injury and whether they can challenge him for a regular starting place. On a related point, am I right in thinking that over the past 3 or 4 seasons neither Kimble, Cunningham, Thatcher or Jupp (our main full backs) have never scored for us in a league match.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Cyberspace - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 12:31:26 (BST)

Baggy, I don't know how many games you saw last season, but many people reckon that Kimble had a pretty good year in the midst of a poor one by many others. I have seen Hawkins play in the reserves and he looks promising. At Burnley, he was extremely cautious (correctly) and all our attacks were down the right (too predictable). However, playing fullback in the higher divisions is a whole other challenge and all your mistakes are exposed (ask Jupp). Kimble is a solid pro and although the wand misfires from time to time, who else do we have available who is better at set pieces?
Kermit
Sw19 - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 11:44:17 (BST)

Baggy... The problem is that as soon as someone is slacking they make them captain (REMBE)! Hawkins, I'm not so sure about yet, maybe buy in an experienced LB. Has Lionel Morgen been kidnapped!! did he play with the reserves last night and if not why not! And To save everyone time and money on Saturday, TeamTalk have decided that we're not actually playing, so stay at home !!!
NoGgIn ThE nOg
Same Place as ever - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 11:27:54 (BST)

Holmsdale Don: Why persist with Alan Kimble at left back. He was crap there last season, and he will be this season. Get Hawkins in NOW! Kimble has lost his - no pace, no positional sense and no more wand. Hawkins is quick, skilful, and attack minded as well as being able to defend. Nuff said.
Baggy
Manchester - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 08:22:18 (BST)

Well DOGZBOLLOX, thanks for the idea. I shall contact Man Utd later today.
Terry Burton
Nationwide Building Society - Thursday, August 24, 2000 at 00:08:19 (BST)

I reckon they'll never all be back from injury at the same time, so we'll never see it. Shame but probably true. BTW - why don't we get a few Premiership players on loan - we know who could do a job for us (God knows, we were there long enough to see most of them in action), and it would help us out of our current injury crisis. How about it, Terry?
DOGZBOLLOX
- Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 22:30:27 (BST)

To tell the truth I think when all our plyers are back from injury we would be looking at a team like this and I persoanlly think its better than most other Div.1 teams! Kelvin Davis GK Kenny Cunningham RB Alan kimble LB Dean Blackwell CB Mark Williams CB Neal Ardley RM Robbie Earle CM (CAPTAIN) Trond Andersen CM Michael Hughes LM John Hartson CF Paul Robinson CF SUBS Marcus Gayle Ian Feur Ian Selley Michael Thomas Patrick Agyemang Not bad what do you rekon?
HOLMESDALE WOMBLE
LEWISHAM - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 21:39:02 (BST)

Secret Agent - I have contacted you mthrough e-mail if you have not received it let me know. Cheers
North Cheam Womble
home - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 19:43:45 (BST)

Hello. How is everybody? Is there anyone alive today? It's quieter than a Dons reserve match in here!
Martin the Journo
Work - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 12:03:54 (BST)

In the current circumstances, if Euell is fit and tells TB that he is ready to put the effort in, he should play and we should give him the benefit of the doubt to show what he can do. He is an immature kid who has had a taste to the big time at an early age, told he was the new Ian Wright and linked up to a greedy scumbag agent . In the midst of the shambles last season, he acted like a spoiled brat. Booing him for coming on in a Dons shirt would be the act of a Spurz fan (not much lower than that, is there?).
Kermit
SW19 - Wednesday, August 23, 2000 at 01:44:36 (BST)

SA and NCW - hey, I'm not going to complain about Wombles arranging trips to away matches :)
REPD
Now in possession of a rather nice (if somewhat old) Compaq LTE 5250 laptop - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 22:00:34 (BST)

NCW - i have been to Cheam baths in the past fortnight but I don't own a red Dons top (or any Dons top that fits me now!).
Secret Agent
Still at home - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 20:39:34 (BST)

NCW - leaving time for Preston not yet confirmed, but likely to be about 8.30 for a liesurely drive North. Give me your address at ian.thedon@talk21.com and we'll sort the details out via e-mail to save REPD from getting cross for using this GB! WTID
Secret Agent - no number as originals don't get sequenced!
Home - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 20:37:52 (BST)

Secret Agent - I am a definite for a lift to Preston on monday. Do you have any info such time leaving and place and cost i.e. petrol money. Cheers. p.s. Are you the person I have seen at Cheam baths wearing a red dons shirt.
North Cheam Womble
shit, work tomorrow morning - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 19:26:42 (BST)

NCW - I will be driving to Preston on Monday, so let me know if you want a lift. WTID
Secret Agent
Home - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 16:31:48 (BST)

Considering Euell's attitude last season when we were in the Premiership, why should we expect him to be back to his best now that we're in Div One? I know he'll want to impress scouts, but wtf would bother to watch him anyway. Anyway, he's unlikely to be performing at his best, what with all those hours he's putting in at McDonalds now he's taken Carl C**t's job there.
Martin the Journo
Work, EC1 - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 13:06:38 (BST)

Euell good luck to you mate. The club is now officially full of shit. The Nogs are breaking even and don't give a flying muppett for the club...and TB is well, well, well out of his depth... time will show all the above is FACT!!!!
ZZ TOP
ABC - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 13:06:34 (BST)

Remember Van Hoydonk (? spelling) and Carbone. Both players with their heads up there assholes... boy did they help their teams when invited back from the wilderness. Anyway, what makes you think that Euell can play better this year than he did last year. Maybe he just isn't as good as he once promised to be. Has anybody seen him in action recently? I thought he was injured.
Andy_Gray
work - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 12:36:17 (BST)

Personally I think we are still crap like last season and we are starting from the bottom again, in terms of rebuilding the team. I dont't expect a good season but I will be more then happy to be proved wrong. Euell is a twat but once he goes then we have lost a 'prem' quality player.
KT16
feeling nervous - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 12:33:25 (BST)

I think the Euell situation is one of mutual need. He needs to play well to get back to the Premiership, we desperately need someone with Euell's capabilities (pace, scoring ability, clever forward runs) to get our season going, and also need the money if he then fuflfils his undoubted talent to strengthen the squad. Why bring sentiment into this anyway? Football has long since sold its soul to the accountants, and freezing Euell out beacuse of his attitude last season would be bad business.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Going to Preston providing Virgin Trains run on time - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 11:17:34 (BST)

REPD - Yeah I reckon Ainsworth may well prove to be a slight red herring (hope not though, ever the eternal optomist). But so far he hasn't paid even half of his transfer money (despite his little display at Newk). As for Harston he hasn't really had the best of times here so far has he? Euell is a good player, but like so many before him has ideas well above his station!!
Hetheboss
Not going to Preston or Watford.....or Spain (at least until Thursday morning....) - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 10:55:19 (BST)

HTB - "It does worry me a bit that a lot of people are using Harston as our no1 man for goals". I think that is TB's thinking behind putting Euell back in again. As for Ainsworth, why does the name John Goodman always spring to mind with him?
REPD
Not going to Spain but is going to Preston - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 10:39:39 (BST)

It does worry me a bit that a lot of people are using Harston as our no1 man for goals. Ainsworth has been mentioned too rather a lot....but he has never ever had a good run in the team due to injuries. Harston too suffers from this. We need somebody that'll last the whole season scoring goals week in week out. (I know this is obvious). We haven't had that for a couple of years now....perhaps since Holdsworth?
Hetheboss
Pissed off he's going to miss the Watford game, but Spain is more tempting than shitehurst - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 10:14:58 (BST)

AG - unfortunately, I think TB's hand is forced a little with playing Euell. All the while that John Hartson is injury prone, all the while that Carl Leaburn is shite/injured, all the while that Robbo and Agyemann are inexperienced, all the while we can avoid panic buying (remember, we DID bid for Bellamy), so increases the likelyhood of Euell playing. Myself, I would like to see Euell back on the following conditions only : (1) he stops acting like a stroppy git, (2) he really does play 110% for us, (3) he scores goals, and (4) when somebody better comes along, we get shot of him for the maximum amount of �� (and hope he gets injured in the first game for his new club). I don't like Euell, but I don't like not scoring goals either
REPD
Catching up - Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 09:30:36 (BST)

And finally, do we really want a Coventry Reject playing for us. I think not!
Andy_Gray
chilling out - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 23:11:10 (BST)

And another thing, if TB plays Euell as our saviour, then it just goes to show how much he cares for the supporters. For those of you who weren�t at the Sutton game / meet the manager day, then be assured, TB was made very much aware of our complete and utter contempt for Euell. For him to play JE would be a sign of desperation. He made the comment that JE would have to earn the right to wear our shirt again. Just how has he earned that right? Personally I don't think things are as bad as you all seem to think they are. BFJ starts Saturday, probably with Robbo. Give that partnership time to work before you start scraping the most despicable dregs out of the bottom of the barrel!
Andy_Gray
. - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 23:09:24 (BST)

I can't believe the comments I am reading here. Euell has treated our club with such contempt over the last few months. Don�t kid yourselves, the geezer has learnt no lesson - if he plays for us again it is because nobody else wanted him and by playing he believes that it will help him raise his profile and get away from us later in the season. What kind of message does that send to the up and coming players! You know, those young lads that were looking forward to the chance of playing in the Premier League who now thanks to the lack of commitment by the likes of Euell and Cort may not get the opportunity with our club....Oh I forgot, it doesn't really matter.... play a couple of games for WFC, slap in a transfer request and fuck off to Newcastle, Spurs or the like.
Andy_Gray
angry and amazed - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 22:59:19 (BST)

SA - read the update for the latest on Mr 110%. It looks as though he is truely buggered if he wants to move.... NCW - very nice to meet you too on Saturday. As you can tell, I am a short bastard :)
REPD
Just programmed "Paranoid" by the Sabs on his mobile, and is hopefully aquiring a laptop this week - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 22:17:59 (BST)

REPD you may not remember me but it was nice to meet you at Burnley!! Secret agent are you thinking of driving to Preston???
North Cheam Womble
Hartson wonderland - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 21:29:26 (BST)

Re Mr 110% - I would not cheer him if he plays for us again unless he plays in such a way that he clearly demonstrates that he has learned a very hard lesson. TB has it in his power to totally screw up this guys career if he chooses. I will not boo JE if he does play and I would not be able to not celebrate if he scored as I will celebrate every WFC goal as if it is the last. Nobody is bigger than the club and JE is probably well aware of that by now, but some "fans" have started to act in a similar way (without the night clubs and charlie admittedly) to JE last season with their "I'll support another club if we lose on Saturday/we are still shit and it will never be any better" type attitude. This helps nobody. If WFC needs JE to play a role and he does what is required, who will slag him off? Not me for one, because the most important thing is the Club. I may get slated for this, but what's the point of losing for the sake of our principles? WTID
Secret Agent - but not David Shayler!
In the dark - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 21:11:29 (BST)

And to add further fuel to the Euell fire, I've heard... [CENSORED]. Sorry, you'll have to wait until tonight.
REPD
Going to program Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" into his mobile phone - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 19:32:58 (BST)

GBLF: hear, hear. Couldn't have put it better myself. Times are hard, both for the team and JE, who has now got to prove himself as a team player. In fact, with him and JH back in the sides, things could be looking up on Saturday.
DOGSBOLLOX
- Monday, August 21, 2000 at 17:34:56 (BST)

AG. Afraid things are bad. Did you not realise that when you turned up against Tranmere and saw Leaburn leading the line? We haven't won a league game since March, and our last away victory was against Watford a year ago. I'd hate to think how many league games we've won since 1999, probably not more than 10 at a guess. On top of that we've flogged some of our better players (HH, BT) and are plauged by injuries. If Euell is fit, he should play. He has every incentive to perform well given that no team came in for him over the summer, and a repeat of his performances towards the latter part of the season would be career suicide. I just don't think we can afford to be too proud in our current predicament, and neither does TB judging by the fact he referred to Euell on the radio as a key player who will be returning soon. Whilst I do not expect a fanfare for his return, if he helps us start winning again, I could quite easily put aside his past misdemeanours.
Greg berry's Left Boot
Thinking of going home - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 16:44:33 (BST)

AG - yeah, things are bad :) I definitely recall that BRG did do some negotiating to get Drillo to Wimbledon, but I still think it's clear that the main party who wanted Drillo in was SH....
REPD
24 hour on call computer expert - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 14:48:57 (BST)

Are things really that bad that you think the return of Jason Euell would be a good thing. Don't make me laugh....next you will be calling for the return of that Judas Keith Curle! I NEVER EVER want to see Euell in a WFC shirt again. He is a complete tosser and quite honestly ain't that good anyway. Having said that if he does end up playing for us again, then I won't boo him, but neither will I give him one jot of support either!! I hope he goes to Coventry - there is poetic justice in this world sometimes you know!
Andy_Gray
. - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 14:33:43 (BST)

When Drillo cane with the Norwegian Directors he was still in fact Manager of Norway as far as I can remember. He was at SP to watch the Norwegian players in teh Man Utd team! The week before Olson was appointed however, the Norwegian Directors were reportedly ready to sell their shares....a last throw of the dice by Sam HAmman me thinks!
Andy_Gray
. - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 14:28:27 (BST)

MarkC and DB (I shall answer both together) - when Drillo came to watch the Man U game, he was introduced with both BRG and SH. Drillo himself was in regular contact with JK when he was still manager and had been a well-known associate of WFC since 1986. Now, who bought Drillo in? Was SH's hand forced in the matter? Well, I'm not so sure : after Drillo came in, there were reports going around (including one in the normally accurate Daily Telegraph) that R&G were having difficulty getting SH to do what they wanted to do. There were reports that KIR in particular was getting very frustrated with SH over the Lebanese Tax Evader's inability/unwillingess to get a new ground for us. Now, given this sort of tension, how easy would it have been for R&G to bring in Drillo had it been their choice? Remember, SH had the final say and as it was proven, he was a stubborn little cunt. One final thing, SH could have sacked Drillo at any time but didn't, and it only took BRG officially buying up the shares before that could have happened. Why, if R&G had that supposed control, were they unable to do anything?
REPD
Oh goody, more problems with my heating - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 13:25:03 (BST)

REPD: well, it certainly wasn't Coppell :-). Had the Nogs not been around, EO would never have been in the frame - SH had probably never heard of him before they arrived. The Nogs had brought him to a game DURING JK's reign, in a Roller, sat him with them in the director's box, which not suprisingly unnerved JK then, as he said at the time.
DOGSBOLLOX
- Monday, August 21, 2000 at 13:12:08 (BST)

REPD, in your heart of hearts, do you really not think that the Nogs imposed the ex Nog national manager to run THEIR club ? Really ? Secondly, yes I would put Steve Coppell at the very top of the Best Manager of the last 15 Year List along with JK , Martin O'Neill and Dario Grady. The four share the gifts of turning footballing water into wine and when the going gets tough staying power. I would have any of those 4 in charge of the Dons starting tomorrow.
MarkC
Purley - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 13:12:01 (BST)

Or was it Alan Smith who took Palace to their highest ever position? Oh fuck it, I can't remember shit today.
REPD again
Confused - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 13:02:18 (BST)

DB - Hammam always claimed that he was Mr Hiram Fiream. It is thought that only two people knew that Drillo was coming to WFC, one of them was SH (the other was not a Norwegian). The 80% was owned by KIR, but don't forget SH's "golden share". Weird, but that's how WFC worked at the time. Whilst we're on the "stats can prove anything" theme today, does that mean that Steve Coppell is a better manager than JK? After all, he got CP to three SFs, one FA Cup final, and took Palace above 6th once...... GBLF - why did Newk pay �7m for Cort? That is something even now that I just cannot figure out.
REPD
The gasman is in...... - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 12:57:33 (BST)

REPD. "although a young kid with a KNOWN snotty attitude is probably not worth �4m". How do you explain Cort's sale then? Let's face it, Euell is far more talented than Cort. Carl's claim to fame last season was that he topped the Premiership for missing easy chances (anyone remember Boro away?). Suppose it just shows what stupid money is paid for British strikers, but really you would have thought Newcastle would have done a bit more homework. Shearer looked mightily pissed off with him yesterday and hopefully that's the start of things to come. I resent Cort far more than Euell because Cort had half a decent season in the Premierhsip and then thought he was worthy of a big club. At least Euell had a modicium of talent to back up his wanky attitude. If we sell Euell, we should not go below 5 million, and even at 5 million I think he'd represent a reasonable buy for a Premiership club. More importantly, we should use any money from his sale to replace him with a decent attacking midfielder as we're definitely short in this department at present, and overloaded with holding players. But, never mind, Robbie Earle's back soon, and we know what a great last 3 seasons he's had, so maybe we can make do with his talents. I can see it now, Earle and Roberts in midfield, Ardley and Gayle on the wings, Blackwell, Jupp and Kimble at the back with Leaburn up front. All we need is JK back to inspire them and the good old days will well and truly be back.
Greg berry's Left Boot
Is Deeepdale far from the station? - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 12:41:19 (BST)

It was 7 million and I bet after my super performaance yesterday all you wombles were left wondering what if? eh?
Carl Cort
Newcastle - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 12:24:58 (BST)

REPD - "Didn't JK lose more league matches than he won?" Yes, of course he did - otherwise we would have been in the top six or so at the end of each season and won a cup or so along the way. "You may be interested to know that the person who employed Drillo and told JK to get stuffed was...... Sam Hammam" - acting on the new owners instructions? - remember, they owned 80% then. On Euell - I hope he does come back, because he can play when he wants to, and he now HAS to prove that he can do it, or else he will never get that transfer he seems tocrave. Personally, I'm willing to give him another chance to prove himself, and I hope he doesn't get booed - what was that someone once said about not booing any player who wears the yellow and blue? He has a job to do and a chance to redeem himself - let's see if he is up to that challenge.
DOGSBOLLOX
- Monday, August 21, 2000 at 12:10:29 (BST)

BTW, on a slightly related subject - how much did we sell Cort for? Was it �6m or �7m? If it was �7m as I think it is, we actually got more than expected for him.
REPD again
Figuring that he's getting old - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 11:25:33 (BST)

GBLB - admittedly, the transfer price is a major factor, although a young kid with a KNOWN snotty attitude is probably not worth �4m. I have to say, I would prefer Euell even with a shitty attitude to "good pros" like Leaburn at the moment, but I won't complain if we sold him. That said, TB doesn't seem keen to sell him, and from what W&WW was hinting at last night, there doesn't seem to be many more "out" transfers in the offing for now
REPD
Converting HTML to Word 97 - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 11:21:52 (BST)

REPD. I think one of the reasons behind the vitriol (much of it justified) aimed at Mr Euell is that he's basically a top quality player, and has been one of our best performers over the last few seasons (his piss poor displays from March onwards under Drillo were a major contributory factor in us going down). Ask yourself a hard question, who would you prefer in the team: Euell with all his talent but wanting away, or the likes of Leaburn or Roberts with all their commitment but little talent. I'd go for Euell, hard choice that it is, because at the moment we're awash with mediocrity. Perhaps then, if (and I know its a big if) he bucks up his act and puts in a few decent performances we'll get more than the ridiculous �4 million that is being touted about for him. I mean if Cort's worth 7 million and Bellamy 6.5 million, there is no way Euell should be sold for 4 million. We cannot afford to let any other quality players go on the cheap.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
At work and still contemplating life in the Nationwide and a trip to Preston - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 10:53:42 (BST)

Just thought further about Euell - TB reportedly hinted at Mr 110% coming back soon. There are strong stories that Coventry want to waste �5m on him. Now, I'm actually in two minds here : one, I'm concerned about the injuries up front and Euell (when he wants to) can score goals, and it'll be nice to see him play first div football, but on the other hand, I can't stand the cunt and would get shot of him ASAP. What exactly should I think?
REPD again
There - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 09:51:41 (BST)

Greg Berry - It will be interesting if Euell returns. He's a good player, but his attitude STINKS. People will boo him, and you can't really say he doesn't deserve it.... DB - Didn't JK lose more league matches than he won? You may be interested to know that the person who employed Drillo and told JK to get stuffed was...... Sam Hammam.
REPD
Just woke up - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 09:34:22 (BST)

REPD - OK, so you are not JK's biggest fan, but there is an element of re-writing of history in here. 3SF's - one FA Cup, two League cup. And sixth is sixth, you can't take that away from him. There is NOTHING to be gained by rewriting history and heaping all your frustration onto him as you do. He had a decent enough record, we had some good times under him, and I'm grateful for what he did. OK, I acnowledge that he did some stupid things - Dublin, his attitude since leaving (although he was dumped in the most underhand way so that the new owners could bring in their darling from home, so he is entitled to be just a little bit pissed off). Just lets get some perspective and see the bigger picture here. (And hey, this is something novel - me being a nice guy!!)
DOGSBOLLOX
Work, work, work.... - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 09:18:51 (BST)

I would love Ardley, Blackwell, Roberts, Jupp, Earle, Gayle, Kimble, Leaburn to prove me wrong and to make me swallow a massive slice of humble pie come next May by leading us back to the Premiership. I always get behind whichever 11 run out in the blue and yellow shirts, and find the booing of any player intolerable...even if Euell comes back (and Mr Burton highlighted him as a vital returning player in the post match interview yesterday) I will not join in the booing that will probably ensue. However, despite my irrational passion for the team, i still try to look at things objectively and I believe the afore-mentioned players are either not good enough (Ardley, Leaburn, Roberts, Jupp) or past their sell by dates (Earle, Gayle, Blackwell, Kimble). The malaise has been such over the past few years (which set in under JK's reign) that I believe a complete overhaul is needed and that this is no time for sentiment. I have believed this for the past three seasons, so I am not reacting to the fact that we couldn't beat a piss poor Tramere team and were outplayed by Burnley yeterday in all departments. I know we've got a lot of injuries at present, but really fielding the likes of Leaburn is just not acceptable. I'd prefer for some of the youth team players to be given a run out (its all gone very quiet on the Lionel Morgan front) than seeing the same inconsistent performances than the likes of Ardley and Kimble. But, as I said, I want these players to shove my misgivings down my throat. I suppose most of us critical types do.
Greg Berry's Left Boot
Still laughing at Cort's debut - Monday, August 21, 2000 at 01:20:05 (BST)

Calm down... Calm down... it's all my fault, I bet �5 that we'd get an away win! sorry!
NogGiN tHe nOG
Nearer than you think! - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 23:58:20 (BST)

AG - I don't doubt Neil Ardley's commitment, I just think he's crap. I've never slagged off Jupp, but I 100% agree with you over Euell. What a tosser.
REPD
Supporting Bob May - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 23:42:08 (BST)

I will never flame a player who is commited to the club. The thing about having a squad is that you have back up when your best players are unavailable for selection. Leburn is there because Hartson isn't, Jupp is there because Cunningham can't be. Perhaps Ardley is there because Ainsworth isn't. Maybe I do wear rose tinted spectacles when it comes to Neal Ardley but that's my choice and the memory of the Dell will not be erased after just two games. Anybody who flames a player who tries his hardest when in the blue and yellow in my opinion is not a real supporter. Supporters get behind there players and try and encourage them to do better. I remember Duncan Jupp last season being barracked by some tosser in the Holmsdale. Did this make him play better - no it just made him nervous. Get behind the players. don't slag them of unless they show total contempt for the club like Euell- that wanker deserves everything he gets.
Andy_Gray
Ctaching up on a weekend of chatter - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 23:32:43 (BST)

MarkC - I haven't got my copy of Rothmans with me, so I'll have to spare you the "but we played shit here...and here...and here..." type slanders we have on WISA Chat (although I've just remembered - Soton 3 WFC 1 and Charlton 2 WFC 0, which were just as bad as anything I saw last season). So I'll just leave you with a couple of thoughts: (1) If the players really respected JK, why did they go on the piss (provable) after his ticker went? (2) After the Charlton game above, one of the players said "It doesn't matter that we lost, we're safe already". Hardly showing the passion you're convinced that JK put into every player. In fact, it showed that they didn't give a shit - perhaps that's showing a malase? (3) Why did we play our best game (vs Sheff Wed a) *after* his heart attack? As for the "when commonsense prevails" comment, Kinnear burnt his bridges last season with his deliberately antagonistic comments towards the club in general. If Hammam won't employ him, nobody will.
REPD
Realising just how tiring matches up norf can be - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 22:38:03 (BST)

Was this true about any non burnley fans found in town would be arreseted, cause I was in their pubs, then again I did travel up with some friends who are in the London Clarets. REPD- At least you didn't travel home with ex pat northeners singing wombles of Wimbledon and songs about Jack Walker.
Morden Womble
Morden - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 22:11:09 (BST)

Sorry REPD but I think you are confused. The malaise started AFTER the heart attack. The Arse 1-5 and Fporest 1-3 came after the heart attack. In JKs last season UPTO his illness we beat Spurs 3-1 , West Ham 4-3 Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool 1-0 , Chelsea 2-1. I mean, how much do you want ? In the season before (97-98) we beat Villa twice, Leeds, Newcastle and won FIVE times away from home. In 96-97 we knocked the holders out of both cups, Arse, 'Pool etc in the league. Sure, we took the odd spanking, BUT we always bounced back and saw none of the defeatest "Coventry can expect an easy game today" fucking nonsense that we endured last season. TB says today that his team yesterday was a mixture of Frees and Kids. Well whose fault is that then - either TB or the man with the hand up his glove-puppet arse. Sorry REPD but the facts and figures tell us JK was a great manager for WFC. I think he will be back once commonsense is restored.
MarkC
Purley - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 20:27:37 (BST)

SA - true, I would like to see Ardley, Leaburn and Gayle prove us all wrong, but sadly they aren't, not at this rate. However, many people who do go, spend lots of �� etc probably look at the abovementioned players are going to slag them off simply because they're frustrated at their (lack of) ability. Shame, but that's life. Nowt you can do about it
REPD
Reading www.killthechildren.com and www.killuglytv.com just to prove what a well balanced person I am - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 20:10:22 (BST)

Ok so it's time to slag off NA,CL and MG is it? For what it's worth, here's my thoughts on each. NA played as if his life depended on it for the last half a dozen or so games last season. The reason for this was probably because his life (or livelihood) really did depend on it. He is a player that can be good on a very good day, but is not blessed with any really high level of consistency. If an offer came in, I wouldn't be too sad to see him go. CL is probably the most talked about player at the Club, with the question being " Why does he get selected?" I agree, but who else would have him? I wouldn't put him in my Sunday team (if I had a Sunday team). Nuff said. MG is past his best simple as that. He was poor for the majority of last season apart from a few moments of sporadic brilliance. We cannot afford to have such a luxury playing week in week out for three moments of brilliance a season. He is not a left winger, so he should be considered (if anywhere) for a position up front with JH. If he can't challenge there, he should go, no wonder that he wants to end his career with us! I don't like slagging our players off and am not one for listening to those who attend games with the sole objective of berating everything that one/all of these three tries to do. Far from it, but I do think that by Christmas we will be watching a side with a max of three players from last year's side and we all know who these people are. I would dearly love Neal, Carl and Marcus to prove me and lots of others wrong, but I can't see it happening. Despite this, I have no intention of not turning up to watch us play Watford and Preston and all the rest, and no intention of chanting against any of this trio. WTID
Secret Agent
Being direct - a bit like what we lacked yesterday! - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 19:58:16 (BST)

I've actually just realised in my long post below that there are a couple of grammatical inconsistencies and I've got a couple of dates and one score wrong. But the rest of what I say stands, so there.
REPD again
Realising he should try speed typing - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 18:05:24 (BST)

MarkC - "how the fuck can you talk about a "malaise" under JK ?". Oooh, now, let me see (all this is off the top of my head). OK, I lost count of the amount of times the team lumbered and laboured under him in his last season. The painful 0-0s vs Villa, Coventry, Everton where I think we collectively had about 3 shots on target in that entire game. Coming back from places like Man U (lost 5-1), Villa (5-0) and Newk (lost 3-1) and wondering "where do we go from here?" and not seeing any light at the end of the tunnel. Before that, seeing utterly painful games at Villa (7-1), Newk (6-1), Arsenal (5-0 and 5-1) with ZERO attack whatsoever etc etc. Three SFs? OK, apart from fucking them all up embarrasingly, only one actually came under JK and JK alone. And remember that Drillo took us only one game away from yet another SF. I haven't forgotten cup defeats under Spurz, Liverpool, struggling badly againsts teams like Bolton, Crewe and Wrexham to name but a couple.Vinny Jones' (spit) biography mentioned that after losing to Celsi in the SF, we just didn't care. And that ISN'T a malase? Sixth when JK's ticker went? Fuck knows how, we hadn't been playing THAT well, certainly not like a top six side. OK, so we had some good results against Arse, Liverpool, but refer earlier to some of the utter shit that was present in that season as well (oh yeah, we didn't exactly dispose of an awful Forest that well either). You're right that I do hate JK, any man who tries to murder WFC and stand to make loads of money out of it deserves it. You may not hate him, nor do your mates around you, that's your perogative. But I'm not wearing too-rose tinted glasses when I slag him off....
REPD
Being calm, cool and collected as usual - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 17:28:45 (BST)

REPD, how the fuck can you talk about a "malaise" under JK ? We were sixth in the PL in March when he was taken ill and had been in 3 cup semi-finals in the previous 2 seasons. WTF ? The malaise started the day after and any stats will bear that out. You can hate JK as a person, you can tell me the fans hated him (er, apart from all those that sat around me in Block D) but you CANNOT describe his reign as a "malaise". FFS !
MarkC
Purley - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 16:55:39 (BST)

Actually, just to prove I'm not totally against Neil Ardley, he made a rather stinging attack on OGEM in yesterday's Mirror, suggesting that we went backwards under him. Unfortunately I haven't got the article to hand, but those who read it yesterday will know what I mean.
REPD again
Thinking of renaming this site as "Let's Slag Off Neil Ardley, Marcus Gayle and Carl Leaburn" - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 15:24:08 (BST)

Mac - OK then, this is quite slanderous and it's only what I've heard : Neil Ardley has a touch of the Peter Fear/Brian McAllister about him. I claim no legal responsibility for the accuracy of this.... Greg Berry - sadly, quite a few people hold Leaburn in the same vein as Ardley (ie because he did something good - once - then it's heresay (sp) to condemn). Does TB have the guts to drop him? Don't know, time will tell, though we are a little short injury wise at the moment..... Kermit - regretfully, it's not really the first time with Ardley. He's been inconsistent for a number of years now (remember how "in-and-out" he was under OGEM?), and the last thing we need is inconsistent players.... As an aside, one thing I have noticed : the players who are being condemned most of all are some of the "old guard", which makes me believe that there is a growing undercurrent of resentment (is that the right word?) towards the likes of Ardley, Gayle, Leaburn etc - it's as though people are starting to "see through" them.
REPD
Shagged out, though sadly not literally - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 15:16:07 (BST)

Ardley looked pretty knackered by the end of the game yesterday, but who wouldn't be? How many times did we attach down the right with Jupp passing the ball to Ardley who was being double teamed by a couple of Burnley thugs. Comparisons with Beckham were always a joke, but he never claimed to be an Ainsworth either. Taking swipes at the individual players in such a makeshift reserve side are hardly fair. What we really need are our core players (KC, GA) and even DB & AR back to join Hartson in something that resembles WFC. Does anyone have the up to date story on the "light training" squad?
Kermit
SW19 - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 15:03:42 (BST)

REPD. I dared to voice an opinion the other day on another well known site, that Ardley was not up to it. It was not a view shared by many. A lot of fellow Wombles mentioned his 110% attitude, die for the club etc. Some even went so far as to compare his playing abilities to Beckham. I am yet to be convinced that TB has the guts to oust him.
Greg Berry's Left boot
About to watch Cort humiliate himself - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 14:23:13 (BST)

Come on then REPD, spill the beans!! - Does this Neil Ardley story involve any ropey mingers from Options or any other of the less than classy Kingston nightspots that he has been known to frequent?
Mac
Unfortunately sober - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 14:15:23 (BST)

C - don't worry, last night I reached a level of knackerdness that I don't think has been recorded before :) It was pointed out to me yesterday by a well-known web site poll winner that TB has a set gameplan and he will rid of those who aren't technically ept at playing it. So looks like we could see Ardley go as well. I honestly think that he's only in the team because of his tears at Soton. BTW, I have something a bit slanderous about Neil Ardley, which doesn't involve Alex Tapp
REPD
Just got to take his nan to Wyvale (bollocks) - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 14:04:27 (BST)

Glad you did a report cos I was actually going to launch an official complaint about the lack of match report! I know we played badly yesterday. The club somehow managed to get hold of a half decent commentator who knows his football and gave a lively commentatory. Sadly, the game was so appalling that the commentator struggled to sing praises about us... One more thing, I hope Ardley's performance yesterday finally reminds people how crap a football player he really is. If we are going to get rid of Ardley, can we also do the same re Gayle? Thank you. That's all.
Nice Girl C
Your ever so loyal reader.... - Sunday, August 20, 2000 at 13:59:58 (BST)

Ah! How silly of me not to remember Ken Bates, they deserve each other. Perhaps we could throw in Sir Alex for added spice!
Florida John
Sweetness and light - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 22:22:37 (BST)

FL - Celsi
REPD
Off to bed after starting arguments with everyone today - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 22:07:56 (BST)

Which club does the Nazi with homosexual tendancies own?
Florida John
Planning a trip home - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 18:12:23 (BST)

FL - actually, here's one for you with regards Fulham's answer to the Lebanese camel molestor : would you like to see him dead, or jailed for fraud in Wandsworth and have all his assets frozen for life? Before you answer that, consider that the latter option will mean that you get to see his face as he gets to spend the rest of his days in a cell with a nazi with homosexual tendencies....
REPD
Mediating - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 17:34:39 (BST)

Oh good!
Florida John
Wishing - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 16:53:19 (BST)

FL - no, nothing wrong with wishing death on Al Fayed.
REPD
About to walk into an international incident - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 16:30:13 (BST)

....is it too much to hope Fulham's owner goes the same way.
Florida John
NOT Mrs T's No. 1 fan - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 16:19:21 (BST)

FL - oh dear, you've done it now (and I don't mean the Margaret Thatcher comment either...)
REPD
There - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 15:55:25 (BST)

I am not sorry at all to see Jack Walker dead, Mrs Thatcher paid him to wreck our steel industry. So it was our taxes that paid for Blackburn's championship. He was also a racist who vetoed black players at that club, until persuaded into Nathan Blake. Good ridance. W&WW for poetry, SW19 for politics!
Florida John
Not kow towing with this Jack Walker Shit. - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 15:29:19 (BST)

CD - Me? Touchy? Surely not.... DB - Chris Draper (older brother of Wombling Free's Nick) is going for the club shop managers job I think. He's a manager at Bentalls IIRC..... DC - it was a current topic and it actually lead on nicely to the Deloitte/Touche article. Besides, if the Substandard can repeat old stories as "new", so can I..... oh, and very sorry to hear of Jack Walker's death, though he had been ill for a very long time.
REPD
Just returned from Croydon, the European City Of Culture (year 3421) - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 15:13:56 (BST)

DC - Shouldn't it be PEDANTIC, rather than perdantic????
DOGSBOLLOX
Ho ho ho - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 14:44:03 (BST)

Wasn't it NEAL (as in Ardley) rather than NEIL (as in Sully)? Sorry to be perdantic
David Challinor
And another thing - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 13:51:36 (BST)

Rob', re: your 'news' section. If you agreed with Neal, now that'll WOULD be 'news', but as I bet you're falling behind Maggie's ''it wer the players that dun it'' camp...well, it's about as newsy as someone saying ''have you heard there's a Russian submarine in trouble?'' On a lighter note, what are you currently sitting on !?!?!?!Do you and your readers know they can purchase Wembley's seats for �59 - �445 delivered before Xmas (via www.footballmemorabilia.com) ... sorry to publicise this but I just thought you could add this to the 'football rip-off' dept... See you down the club shop
David Challinor
25 hours to Burnley - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 13:49:28 (BST)

REPD - if you're out of work, why not go for the Dons Shop job? You could do it better than most and you have your finger on the pulse!!!
DOGSBOLLOX
Bet I get told off, too... - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 13:34:44 (BST)

REPD - don't be touchy, I never thought for one moment that you did make them up!!! Just wanted to read more, if it was available.
CrazyDon
- Friday, August 18, 2000 at 13:32:58 (BST)

Jack Walker (Blackburn owner) has died aged 70 today.
Jim o' the Dons
- Friday, August 18, 2000 at 10:50:35 (BST)

CD - both quotes from Teamtalk IIRC. Don't worry, I don't make up quotes :)
REPD
Going to the DSS in a hour - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 09:24:00 (BST)

REPD - Re. news update - where can we see Ardley's and Maggie's comments?
CrazyDon
At work, TONS to do, but not in the mood..... - Friday, August 18, 2000 at 09:20:41 (BST)

Dunne deal mentioned on News. PLUS.... Deloitte and Touche shocker for WFC.
REPD
Cream crackered - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 22:26:08 (BST)

Dunne is back on - see official site. End of announcement. Like the Morden stadium idea!
CrazyDon
- Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 21:34:31 (BST)

Has anyone got the Dons album, if so what is the name of it and who wrote it must be Dons. I'd also like to know what record company produced it. BTW you might want to know why I am asking this, its for some competition
Orpington Don
http://expage.com/orpingtondon - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 19:16:44 (BST)

JOTD - shit I've only just noticed my wallet doesn't have wheels. I will need a car after all.
Hetheboss
Relaxing a bit now...it's obvious my wallet cannot take me to Burnley on its own...and will infact need a car or train to help out. - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 15:22:02 (BST)

JOTD - Good point....even luckier then that Sanchez has retired. He loved shooting balls over into Durnsford Rd. I do like the idea of a really tall stadium though...with built in tube station and car park...underneath....sounds kinda USA stylee.
Hetheboss
Even more concerned about his wallet than normal....it is visably sweating at the thought of a trip to Burnley (with gf in tow) - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 15:18:53 (BST)

Hetheboss: By the Way, unless you've got a magic wallett, I suggest you get a train or a car to take you to Burnley!!!
Jim o' the Dons
- Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 15:16:01 (BST)

Hetheboss: Yeah, if we built the stadium on top of the car park, then it might prove slightly more difficult returning any balls that get kicked out of the stadium!!!
Jim o' the Dons
- Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 14:19:54 (BST)

HTB - www.evertonfc.com, also on Clubcall and I think on Skytext
REPD
There - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 13:27:23 (BST)

REPD - How did you hear that? I've checked and found nada!! Obviously you're much more in the know than me...but seeing as most my day is spent looking for this kind of news (I'm not very busy right now). Car parks mean little to me, as I normally arrive by m-bike. However we could try for the tallest ever stadium and stick it on top of the car park for the ultimate in stadium travel access!!
Hetheboss
wondering whether his wallet will take him to Burnley - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:46:30 (BST)

Oh, the Dunne deal is off because he didn't want to come to us....
REPD
Bringer of news - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 12:32:08 (BST)

HTB - those Kenco "jars" are actually standard issue for top football clubs and CPFC. Did you know that there is a huge car park on top of Morden LT?
REPD
Wondering where the fuck he'll be going tonight - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 11:40:48 (BST)

Do you reckon we could bring that beautiful eatery from Selhurst Park....aka.....Kenko Coffee (shaped in an interesting coffee jar shape)? Building on top of Morden Station, is, however, an excellent idea.....catch a tube straight to your seat, class!!
Hetheboss
Quite near to Hammersmith....but not having an interview, because I hate them - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 11:36:50 (BST)

HTB - yeah, tis a little on the hush side. I guess when it's a Dunne deal this place will go mad. As for your suggestion, I would prefer Morden High Street - most of the shops have closed down, the only decent ones are Morden Fish and Kebabs, Chopsticks and Bowl and KFC (haven't tried Curry and Karahi yet). We could knock down Safeway, build the stadium on top of Morden station and get the above establishments in as caterers. Sounds cool, no?
REPD
Got an "interview" tonight at 7pm in Hammersmith. - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 10:43:33 (BST)

Bit quiet in here...not much going on? One day I'll pop in to find we have in fact got an all new 30,000 seater stadium in Wimbledon High street. All the shops got together and decided what with the advent of the Internet there wasn't much point in continuing to trade and therefore as an act of charity donated the whole of Wimbledon High Street for WFC to develope into a stadium (a long thin one) Nice wasn't it? Fuck I'm bored!!
Hetheboss
Concerned about his sore ankle - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 09:59:43 (BST)

OD: So both AL knees are F***ed then. Another great investment.
Florida John
Wasting time during this cut over - Thursday, August 17, 2000 at 00:46:34 (BST)

FOR FREE: 3 year old used underwear as good as new with interesting colours. Moves and noises can be heared. Needs some washing perhaps :) I'm still alive, Rob, but not updating anymore. Good to see you are. Keep it up :)
Ola Dunk
A bunker called home - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 23:06:40 (BST)

Andreas Lund has been told that he will be out of action for eight months after having a knee operation in Norway. Lund needed surgery on his right knee after being injured playing for Molde against Rosenborg at the start of last month. The Norwegian international is now unlikely to play again this season but is very optimistic about his future in the game. Lund points out that it isn't the left knee which wrecked his proposed move to Coventry City a couple of years ago. Lund's rehabilitation will be supervised by Norwegian team doctor Lars Engebretson and he will remain in Oslo. The 25 year old who cost The Dons �2.8 million at the start of the year was only on loan to Molde until the end of the Norwegian season. this was copied from Newsnow.com
Orpington Donh
http://expage.com/orpingtondon - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 22:23:19 (BST)

FOR SALE (this is a genuine offer) : EA Sports - Madden 99 - �5 ...... NBA Live 99 �5 ....... �9 the pair. Interested parties email repd@altavista.com. We now return to normal guestbook slumber
REPD
In need of some dough - Wednesday, August 16, 2000 at 21:37:00 (BST)

Bucks Womble (welcome) and others - no further news on Dunne and Bellamy as yet, but here's something that will make you smile : the Ceefax report in the first paragraph says that Dunne is 20 years old. Two paragraphs later he becomes a 21 year old. If you think a day is a long time in football, then 20 seconds is even longer..
REPD
Reading teletext - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 16:58:40 (BST)

I was sooooo pissed off yesterday when my Ipswich supporting mate at work told me they'd nabbed HH. I couldn't believe the timing, especially as he'd played on Saturday and the continued 'no-one shall be sold etc' mantra or lie depending on your pov from wfc. I thought it displayed a clear sign of us lacking the ambition to get back up. I thought TB was being undermined by the owners, and therefore not displaying the strong leadership we need from him. Or worse, I thought it was some sort of petty culling of anything signed by Olsen. I've calmed down a lot now that I hear we're in for both Dunne and Bellamy - it shows ambition, that TB is his own man and that the owners are committed to the club's future. A day is a long time in football.
Bucks womble
joining sw19s army for the first time - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 16:51:57 (BST)

aha...I'll let you off then!!! Any more news on us signing Bellamy...last I heard was that no firm bid has been made, but we've spoken to Norwich and 'suggested' a 3 million offer which is apparently less than their valuation. I really hope he come to the club though (and snubs Spurs), especially as I was calling for him to sign earlier in the season!!!
Jim o' the Dons
getting ever more excited again for this weekend and 3pts at Burnley - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 16:20:00 (BST)

JOTD - what I meant was, both players seem to be able to play in various defensive positions pretty well.
REPD
Just discovered that one of the SW19 Poll entries had a virus attached to it - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 16:15:17 (BST)

REPD: Not sure that Dunne and Kenny are too similar, apart from being Irish that is. I think Kenny always strikes me as being more skillful whereas Dunne is more of a rock at the back. We'll have an almost ideal back four. Two imposing rocks at the back (williams and dunne) and two overlapping full backs Kenny and either Kimble/Byrne to whip in some quality crosses. I'm thinking our Goals against column will have a much lower figure than last season (though that's not hard).
Jim o' the Dons
- Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 14:05:40 (BST)

HTB (and others) - I don't like to comment too much on potential signings until they actually do sign, but Dunne looks like a new KC. Also, Ceefax says he'll sign on Thursday if all goes well.... Yorkie - I gave up with Mr Cooper a long, long time ago :)
REPD
La la lalala la la lalala la la - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 13:45:12 (BST)

Rob, Very good news item about HH. non-imflamatory(Quite amazing from you!), factual and re-assuring. Well done....Now go & dig out Mark on WISA who believe that the end of the world is nigh!
Yorkie
@Work - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 13:19:46 (BST)

HTB: He's a 6' 2" 20yr old strong tough tackling Right back (though he may play centre back - who knows) who's been given some rave reviews by those in the match of the day studio before. I must admit, on the few occasions I've seen him he has looked quite good, and he is Premiership quality which is exactly what we need if we're looking to return there...
Jim o' the Dons
- Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 13:09:06 (BST)

OH OK...he's quite good apparently. I know nothing about him though....
Hetheboss
Wondering if he should get a checkup on his long and short term memory - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 12:54:34 (BST)

He's got a 3 match ban for getting 3 red cards last season...but he's still a damn good player and I'm sure he won't have the same dicipline problems in the future!!!
Jim o' the Dons
three red cards - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 11:42:43 (BST)

So we've signed Richard Dunne from Everton, but he comes with a five match ban. What was that for?
Hetheboss
Five match ban? - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 10:53:54 (BST)

AG - plenty of people weren't so nice about Drillo last year, though it didn't do us much good. I happen to think that in general we have the balance right at WFC - if we go down the "slag the manager off at various intervals" we'll be EXACTLY like Spurz fans
REPD
Listening to the Damned (the punk band, not TB) - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 09:44:59 (BST)

REPD, why is it that we can always find an excuse for our manager. We did it all last year with Olsen (me included) and now we are going down the same route with TB. Perhaps it is time for the supporters to harden up as well as the team. Lets start critisising our manager if we don't agree with his decisions - The problem with WFC supporters is that for the most part we are just too nice. Time to start shouting back I think. Lets not forget that TB was third choice as manager on the various guestbooks before his appointement (behind Sanchez and Taylor)- perhaps we are being justified!!
Andy_Gray
. - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 09:01:17 (BST)

Have you seen Tore Pederson's missus? Well fit
Tom
Tom - Tuesday, August 15, 2000 at 08:44:32 (BST)

re: News update tonight. Feel slightly better. Still perplexed, but better.
Clocky
Who er, lived in LA which is in CA - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 23:32:48 (BST)

I think he is working his way towards Michael Thomas and Ian Selly in the centre. Buying a "big name" CB (dare I say it). I still think Merson is somewhere there, but can't come 'til Villa really make him surplus. Arsenal would probably not want a huge fee for Adams but his salary would be massive. The talk of Ainsworth worries me, he has been out a long time and will take time to get back to his best. I pray he does he is the bollocks.
Florida John
Who's lived in both and prefers GA. - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 23:03:29 (BST)

FL - oh yeah, I agree. But we could actually get away with it a little bit more at the moment. As long as we don't leave it TOO long
REPD
Who likes GA but prefers MA - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:56:35 (BST)

REPD: TB needs to work quick, there are a lot of players to bed in. I don't mind him getting in his men, Just hurry up!!
Florida John
Dreaming of Georgia. - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:54:15 (BST)

FL - great minds think alike....
REPD
At the end of his tether with certain people - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:52:30 (BST)

This is why I didn't want all this optimisim. Football just keeps on smacking you in the face. Or as Tommy Doc once said "as on door closes another one slams in your the face".
Florida John
Reducing the optimisim factor - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:47:36 (BST)

FL - "There are a few too many we are relying on to come back". Maybe that's another reason for TB to sell now. Think about it, if he can get some cash quick to buy HIS players quick (I like the Adams theories) then it can only be a good thing.
REPD
T-storms? In FL? Surely not - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:41:51 (BST)

I'm worried about the effect this has on the start to our season. TB needs to move quick as the squad is patchy enough as it is. There are a few too many we are relying on to come back and that won't neccessarily. And we await Michael Thomas, but will he be a success. As Tony Adams does appear to be rather knackered, Arsenal may be lining up a quality repacement. Then who knows. I note that the OS was quick to run the TB statement, to stop unrest. Well I won't be happy 'til I see the replacements wearing a Wimbledon shirt. I'm not that bothered that HH is going, just I think we should have had adequate cover already as I'm not that keen to see Blackwell back. As for Andersen I thought at the weekend his days are numbered, and I think that may well come true as well. I Euell does go to NUFC this week then at least the transfer budget will look healthy. Have Cardiff got any good players?
Florida John
Florida - In another thunderstorm. - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:35:52 (BST)

Read today's News section. That's all I'll say.
REPD
Getting rather fed up - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 22:24:36 (BST)

And what player is going to want to come to a club that sells its best players so easily, the way that we do? They won't know what they are joining, as the personnel will be changing so frequently. Yup, lots of dosh in, but for nothing. No-one will come. We can forget Merson (Merson? Haha) now. What a fucking joke we are becoming. TB is continuing EO's suicide note.
DOGZBOLLOX
Not up any managers areshole, past or present - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 21:06:47 (BST)

I can't believe we are going to sell HH . The guy is by far our best centre-back and his departure would mean we would only have one decent one left { Williams } . We are selling him for a crap fee to an inferiour club { IMO } and what is even more annoying is that we are once again selling before we buy . WE are supposed to be ambitious but ambitious clubs don't sell one of their best players before bringing in an equal or better replacement . Does anyone seriously think we can attract a defender of Herman's class to replace him ? The thought that in a couple of weeks 3\4 of our defence could be Kimble , Jupp and Blackwell does not fill me with hope . To me this is just another one of our small band of genuinely good players being moved aside because ' the money was good ' while the squad remains littered with dross like Roberts and Leaburn . AS you can gather I can take no positives from this move.
Gregg
Ulster - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 20:58:35 (BST)

Herman you are a wally. You've had more clubs than hot dinners and do you really think Ipswich are seriously going to stay up? I don't mind to much because I rate Willmott as a good player (well definitely in Div 1)and there's Deano as cover, even though his form took a nose dive a few seasons ago and has never really recovered (Zola done him in that semi, the little git)We need to win at games like Burnley away if we're going to go up! U Dons.
Big Mick....
- Monday, August 14, 2000 at 18:58:49 (BST)

Alright... hint taken! I'm on it.
Clocky
MP3 Helpdesk - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 15:18:03 (BST)

HTB - dunno, I guess 10am may be a good time, though I doubt if you'll be able to get into the BoE
REPD
STILL waiting for info about streaming MP3s - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 15:10:46 (BST)

REPD - continuing on the help desk theme, do ya reckon 10am on Thursday morning is good time to visit to take a look at them training? Or should I phone someone up? Or should I get a life?
Hetheboss
Life, na naaa na na naaa - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 14:17:08 (BST)

Nog - Double H hasn't gone, if he does leave it won't be till Thursday at the earliest (see below). Short term, Trond and/or Wilmott will be CB, though I wouldn't be surprised to see KC there as well. Long term, it's clear that we're planning raids in the transfer market.
REPD
Feeling like a WFC Helpdesk - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 14:09:27 (BST)

Did anyone else notice where Neil "oh! is the round thing the ball then???" Ardley's hand is in the team photo! also.... is Tore Ped. fit, as I don't trust willmot now that HH has gone?
NoGgIn ThE nOG
at my computer! - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 14:04:30 (BST)

Or better still, go to Clubcall.com and follow from there on
REPD
Cursing IE5 - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 13:48:42 (BST)

Read http://www.clubcall.com/clubcall/servlet/NewsPageServlet?NewsId=2867
REPD
Calming the masses - maybe - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 13:46:31 (BST)

I guess this means that as soon as Blackburn come in with a serious offer for John Hartson, he'll be on his way. No doubt George Graham will be back soon as well. Did I not read that Everton and Man City both want Kenny. Oh well... I live in Hove - watching us play Brighton in the third division in a couple of years will mean that at least one saturday a year I'll get my tea early.
Andy_Gray
. - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 12:27:45 (BST)

someone tell Terry to try to buy ehiogu as a replacement...
Jim o' the Dons
- Monday, August 14, 2000 at 11:59:24 (BST)

For all : I have my theories about all this, will write it tonight. All I will say for now is, it may not be worth slitting your wrists over it.
REPD
Being the voice of reason, yet again - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 11:03:25 (BST)

WWWWWWWWWHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! I demand a reply from the blooming club over this FFS!
KT16
in Watford, humming Bob Marleys Exodus tune - Monday, August 14, 2000 at 10:56:31 (BST)

We need to go up and bash Burnley. First away win in years, then ready ourselves for Mr Tayors lot. And the return of Johnny H.
Florida John
Pleased to see improvement - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 23:02:09 (BST)

It was great to be back! The fans were great for the first half, but a little flat in the second. I was pleased to see the turnout we had. Is it true that the Arthur Waite Stand is gonna be closed for the season? I hope so - at last we, the home fans will be able to out number the away fans. The team showed promise and I for one am optimistic. Roll on next Saturday!
Andy_Gray
. - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 22:39:10 (BST)

FL - bloody hell, have you been taking happy pills or what? :) Seriously, yesterday was promising considering in many ways it was a "reserve" side. I believe that somebody like Ainsworth or JH yesterday would have got on the scoresheet.
REPD
Sans H20, bollocks - Sunday, August 13, 2000 at 09:39:18 (BST)

Terry is building slowly and intelligently. Agood result when you consider the amount of new faces etc. Well done! Mark Williams may turn out to be the rock our defence has so badly been missing. I hope we have a good load of out good players that are out at the moment, ready for Fulham and Blackburn.
Florida John
Guarded Optimisim - Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 23:14:58 (BST)

I didn't go to the game but I couldn't believe the result when seeing how much we dominated the game when I read about it. Neil Ardley's miss on T.V looked terrible but I heard that he played well. I found it interesting to see that Carl Leaburn started, did he play like his old usual self ?
Orpington Don
watching Palarse getting relegated - Saturday, August 12, 2000 at 20:55:11 (BST)

AG - Aston Villa? Soton? When were they? They seem like eons ago. Especially as I weren't at any of them
REPD
Getting old - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 23:32:17 (BST)

The talking is done, now is time for some action. Summer has been real dull - I can't wait till 3.00pm tomorrow. Lets do what we can to carry forward the atmosphere of the Aston Villa and Southamptons game - if we can, we will play our part in taking this great club of ours forward. WTID - Neal Ardley - Neal Ardley - Neal Ardley
Andy_Gray
. - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 23:04:21 (BST)

For the good Dr again - are you residing anywhere near Brunswick, GA?
REPD again
Boring most other people - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 17:57:12 (BST)

Dr Pearson - yes, I know you're getting nearer and nearer Haines City :) One day I may even pop in to see you, but your country is a little on the big side. BTW, what are you doing in good old GA?.... FL - could it be that our defense is crap?
REPD
There - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 17:56:22 (BST)

Why do all these predictions have us as not keeping a clean sheet. Its as if we were still playing zonal.
Florida John
Florida - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 17:48:04 (BST)

Oh, by the way, Wimbledon 4-1 Tranmere, we're back in Div 1 but we won't be here for long, heh heh. 8-)
Dr Chuck
Cochran, GA - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 15:49:08 (BST)

I'm still here, just switched jobs and moved a bit further east to make it easier for Rob to come visit when he takes his yearly trip to FL. THAT'S A HINT, MR DUNFORD.
Dr Chuck
Cochran, GA - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 15:47:13 (BST)

Im getting excited about tomorrow now...cant wait...come on the Dons!
KT16
Watford - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 15:26:03 (BST)

Yeah, I read that comment from John of Florida as well. Tsk, is he Harry Harris or what?
REPD
Angry - Friday, August 11, 2000 at 10:03:27 (BST)

Take a look at the BBC sportstalk comments from John from Florida what a disgrace!
Florida John
So busy he can't finish the bloody JH article - Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 21:53:33 (BST)

C - doubt it. Too poor.
REPD
Finally going to write his business plan this afternoon, 14 days late - Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 12:50:48 (BST)

REPD - Are you going to buy the green jersey?
Nice Girl C
Going home now.... - Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 12:26:14 (BST)

FL - luckily I didn't submit my own entry to the poll...
REPD
Wondering just what the hell is up with Teleworst - Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 09:14:17 (BST)

Once more from the poll "Fash I always thought was a lazy bastard.". Ahh! Someone after my own heart. Somebody else with their fucking eyes open!!!!
Florida John
- Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 07:23:06 (BST)

SECRET AGENT, thanks very much for the offer but train tickets in the form of a very belated birthday present have just arrived nicely in my lap. I hope this is not too much of an inconvenience. I will try to seek you out at Burnley to say hello and if you are driving to any other away games and need to spread the burden of the petrol I would be happy to carry my share. Cheers
NORTH CHEAM WOMBLE
soon to be pizza express don village - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 19:42:19 (BST)

REPD - quality work again on the poll. A lot of effort and a a great piece of work, there must be an easier way to highlight the opinions to the club. Are you sure I can't tempt you with a job? Especially with the iminent launch of our new UK site?
Flawed
pottering around.... - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 17:37:10 (BST)

Big Mick... - Morden vs Manchester. Hmm, I'm sure the guile and sheer nastiness of Morden will overcome the Salford junkies no problems. That's what coming from a town bought up on takeaways does to you..
REPD
Speaking to some yardie mates from the Elephant - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 15:28:01 (BST)

I'm sure REPD could round up the 'Morden mob' to front the Salford lot and settle Mr Byrne's differences with them.
Big Mick......
depths of the underworld - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 12:56:21 (BST)

I wonder if Mr. byrne will be available for the Stockport County away match on Saturday March 3rd??????? Mystery Illness anyone!
Gooseboy
Mars - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 12:31:23 (BST)

Morden Womble-Glad you made it back home from the good ole US of A. The only other baseball comment worthy off this august place is "THE YANKEES SUCK". Thank you, I feel so much better now.
Mark Sullivan
Boston Mass USA - Wednesday, August 09, 2000 at 03:36:40 (BST)

just spent an hour reading the poll. Real interesting - thanks for taking the trouble. Only 3 and a half days to go -YES- WTID
Andy_Gray
. - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 23:59:15 (BST)

Article coming in next 24/48 for the start of the new season. The dawn of a new season.
Florida John
Knowing what its like to watch a transfer fall apart - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 19:31:53 (BST)

FL again - oh, got any more articles for me? Or anybody else got any for me?
REPD again
Getting back to normality again - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 17:46:36 (BST)

FL - hey, don't get me involved....
REPD
Sorting out ST locations - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 17:41:50 (BST)

Just got to take this up, from the poll: "The people blaming the �Norwegian invasion� really are clueless. Of the players brought in, Trond looked impressive when playing alongside Hermann, Lund [At a mere 3 million] showed promise but had very little service from the wings (mainly because Cort couldn�t cross if his life depended on it)" - It was a bloody Norwiegan that stuck him out on the wing! I could have told you he couldn't cross a ball, so why not Olsen. Yes, Olsen still rankles with me, I have countless instances of his bad management. I firmly believe that he could only work with other Scandos, and I am not sure about that even.
Florida John
Obviously clueless. - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 15:38:49 (BST)

Big Mick... - "a bit longer". I seriously hope that is a joke :).... Gary Fletcher - sure, next time I update Links.... Clocky - drop me an email, and we'll discuss the streaming MP3s from there. BTW, I've heard the Des Bryne story now from at least 3 different sources, so I assume there's something in it. Just hope for his sake that when we next play in the Manchester area we don't make a wrong turn........
REPD
Who's just realised that this site's guestbook has had more posts this morning than in the last week - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 15:18:44 (BST)

A mate of mine who's a devoted Stockport County fan dropped me a line about the whole Dessie Byrne story - interesting reading: "we signed him when he left school as he was a promising left sided defender, and he made his first team debut at 17 (due to an injury crisis), and looked very, very capable. he then made a few substitute appearances and started another game, improving all the time. the club thought it would be only be a matter of time before he was the regular left-back (especially as we didn't have anyone else particularly qualified and fit) but... about a month after he made his debut, he was out drinking on saturday night with a few other first teamers when he got into a fight and glassed this guy in the face... bad move. it turned out the guy he glassed had high connections in the Salford mob (and believe me, there Salford IS a town run by the organized crime, thats not bullshit). the following Monday, a large gang of irate Salford gangsters turned up at the training ground, tooled up and demanding to see Byrne. luckily for him, he wasn't there, but a few days after, Byrne was sacked and told to move back to Ireland for his own safety. he was quickly picked up by St. Patricks and you know the rest... so now you know :) if a couple of years ago is anything to go by, you've got yourself an extremely promising left back/left wing back, he should be a good value purchase."
Clocky
Avoiding the Backstreet Boys - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 13:56:35 (BST)

REPD - if you like, I can sort out the sound files into streaming MP3's for you (that'll also stream down a modem just fine.) I'd be more than happy to help out.
Clocky
Who does this sort of thing for a living - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 13:26:56 (BST)

Hi i was wandering if you could do a link on my new dons site "ohh we're the dons"the link is http://website.lineone.net/~dons88 my email is donsrule14@hotmail.com
Gary Fletcher
Aldershot - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 13:15:10 (BST)

Just finished reading the Poll results, very interesting and amusing answers, but could you make it a bit longer next year!
Big Mick......
out there - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 13:14:18 (BST)

Tranmere fans 'Scousers...? Yeah, I guess they would mind - however, they DO have a sense of humour. I've never seen so many of 'em brandishing their passports at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup earlier this year...
DC
Sutton - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 12:45:08 (BST)

As for the future of this site : it will probably keep going for another year now, especially as I feel morally obliged to do another such poll next year :) It may not be as readily updated as the last 12 months, though I will endeavour to keep it going. If we get a new ground, I'll probably shut it down for good after the first game in it.
REPD again
Who still hasn't written a business plan, and doubts if doing a major poll will quite wash.. - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 11:18:45 (BST)

HTB - the sound files I do are in MP3. What I'm looking for is to have it streaming, ie you can play them off the server without having it stop about 3 seconds in. If you can tell me about reducing graphic size as well, please email
REPD
Who cannot really face a computer for about a few days now... - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 11:16:07 (BST)

BTW top set of pages for the poll results!! You've kept the summer alive...despite a lull in July when you started talking about giving up and closing down.....you can't...not now....at least for this season....
Hetheboss
he who dares wins sometimes - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 11:01:13 (BST)

REPD - You wanted to know how to get the sound files smaller? Can you not convert wav to MP3? Or is that not what you had in mind? Unfortunatley a wave file is a wave file.....unless you change the quality. MP3 does however seem a better bet...most people can now play MP3 files.....and the ones that can't really ought to find out how to!! As for images....reducing them is really easy. want me to drop you a line?
Hetheboss
he who dares wins - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 10:57:52 (BST)

MarkC - had you written any more, I would still be here :) BTW, I'm sure Mr Challinor will willingly point out that it's best not to call people from the Wirral "Scousers"... SA (and anyone else who will make the same point) - if you or anyone else knows anybody at the club, then just point them here. I could always do them a disk and put it on..... Ronnie - Yes, Mr Major went to Rutlish. Quite liked him myself. The fact that he even became PM is much more than any of the losers from Raynes Park High will EVER do :) Oh, and they always got their arses kicked whenever I was there.
REPD
About 2 hours sleep last night. Bollocks - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 09:44:04 (BST)

Oh, the poll results are so funny. Favourite comment "have you got an hour?"...hahahahhahahahahaha...
Nice Girl C
With laughing tears in her eyes..... - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 09:19:02 (BST)

Didn't John Major go to Rutlish? Nuff Said!
Ronnie
OZ - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 07:36:30 (BST)

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....
Nice Girl C
Laughing hard..... - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 06:29:48 (BST)

REPD - Did i miss something? When did Rutlish ever beat us at anything?
Ronnie
Raynes Park High will always reign supreme!! - Tuesday, August 08, 2000 at 00:47:00 (BST)

North Cheam Womble - I have a pass for the Burnley game, so if you want a lift, let me know. I also have two spare seats in the motor for anyone else who wants a lift and either lives in the Sutton area or can get there in time for the off. Again, let me know via this GB (first come, first served!). SA
Secret Agent
Tired after protracted negotiations with the missus! - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 23:29:21 (BST)

REPD - thanks for the poll results, great reading and I can see why it must have taken ages! I think that I had a few entries reproduced, so nice to know that it was worth sending in my opinions! Let the Club have a copy, even if you print it off and send it to BRG! WTID SA
Secret Agent
Thinking how passionate we Dons are! - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 23:26:46 (BST)

Just read the Poll results which are absolutely fascinating. I didn't realises you would reproduce all the additional comments, or I would have given more. I will do next year (!). Bring on the scousers.
MarkC
Purley - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 22:59:56 (BST)

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Florida John
Berlitz Language School, North Federal Highway - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 21:46:15 (BST)

FL - no, if he went to FL he'd be speaking Spanish by now.... MW - I'm a Red Sox fan anyway.
REPD
Shagged. Not literally, sadly. - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 21:41:01 (BST)

Morden Womble obviously did not visit Florida.
Florida John
Waiting for todays thunderstorm, to cock up a beach visit. - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 21:30:13 (BST)

Well Howdy folks, I have just got back from the good old US of A, and decided to mosey on down too this real nice site too see what has been happening. America is a great country, and I thought i'd say that the Bluejays suck and up the Giants! Have a nice day! P.S I apologise for my sheet not being in the poll, I had little time too do it, in between eating steak and watching baseball.
Morden Womble
Morden, Howdy! - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 21:15:24 (BST)

Right, I have actually done the poll results - I have to basically tidy it up a little bit and it'll be up tonight, Satan willing.
REPD
About to go to Brother Electronic HQ in Manchester and burn it down - Monday, August 07, 2000 at 17:15:46 (BST)

C - I agree, it was a nice pic. Shame that I couldn't keep the camera still though
REPD
About to do some major league typing today - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 09:24:24 (BST)

REPD - The pic which showed our lovely supporters, that is the best pic I've ever seen in this website. Well done. And you don't know how glad I am to read that Carl Leaburn scored. I like him. And sod off all you football pundits!
Nice Girl C
Happy after finding a David Gray promo for 5 quid! - Sunday, August 06, 2000 at 08:45:10 (BST)

Has anyone got this months MoTD magazine because it has an interesting article with TB and the form guide says some perculiar things about last season. For further info. go on http://expage.com/orpingtondon
Orpington Don
- Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 21:34:16 (BST)

HI, its me from a dodgy net cafe in Bangkok. Just dropping in a line. Why hasent Euell been sold yet? Good to know we havent lost a game since May
Hash
Bangkok - Saturday, August 05, 2000 at 10:18:14 (BST)

Orpington Don - I got my Season Ticket in the post a week ago last wednesday
Andy_Gray
. - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 20:53:12 (BST)

Orpington Don - don't fret, I haven't received my ST yet either! Don't phone Shitehurst though cos the dopey woman who answered my call today said it would be sent out by the 15th August. I reminded her that the first game was on 12th August and she said that she meant 5th August!! Bodes well doesn't it? WTID SA:-)
Secret Agent
Dans le jardin!! - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 19:37:00 (BST)

Does anyone know when the season tickets and crazy gang memership card were sent out? because I have still yet to receive mine.
Orpington Don
http://exchange.com/orpingtondon - Friday, August 04, 2000 at 19:28:45 (BST)

Get it right! The international club you refer to is now called the Cardiff Celts!
Sir Sam Hammam of Wales (Like the title?)
Safeway HQ - doing some rather tasty insider dealing - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 23:41:30 (BST)

Bloody typical - just done my update for tonight and I find this bit on the OS about Michael Thomas not signing : "The club's Chief Executive David Barnard is currently on holiday and Thomas is likely to sign when he returns.". Why can't Barney go away about a couple of weeks earlier like everyone else does??????
REPD
Updating - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 22:59:36 (BST)

DC - eh? Have I been moonlighting in my sleep again?..... and more poll news : apart from 3 that went astray, and any more to come through the email, I've virtually collated all the polls now. Suffice to say I don't think I can move...
REPD
Who can't wait until next Tuesday...... - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 14:30:27 (BST)

...Tranmere, yeah...even WITHOUT Challinor. Did anybody see the host of this site last night? Rob' I didn't know you had an acting career - on Gimme Gimme Gimme as the home help!
DC
Sutton - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 10:28:56 (BST)

I see that Tranmere beat Everton 2 nil and seeing that we got seriously beaten by Everton last season, does that mean we are going to lose our first match of the new season?
Nice Girl C
Bored..... - Thursday, August 03, 2000 at 10:21:01 (BST)

NCW - I'm currently in negotiations with 'er indoors about the trip to Burnley (it's either that or the Sunbury Regatta or something!). If I go, I'll be driving and have space in the motor for a fellow North Cheam resident. I'll post on here (if REPD has no objections!) once I know whether I'm free to go. Keep your digits crossed. WTID
Secret Agent
Indoors cos it's pissing down where I live! - Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 19:49:40 (BST)

Does anyone know when Gareth Ainsworth is due to come back from his injury? Good news that HH should play against Bristol City on Saturday.
Orpington Don
http://expage.com/orpingtondon - Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 19:37:09 (BST)

According to the various booking agencies the train to Burnley is now �35 cheapest as all of the cheap virgin tickets are gone for the morning of the game. I plead with anyone who has booked too many to please let me know of any spare cheaper tickets as I don't want to pay �35 quid or take the coach. A spare seat in a car would be just as good!!pretty pleeeaaassseee!!!
North Cheam Womble
seriously stressed with train booking services - Wednesday, August 02, 2000 at 16:19:13 (BST)

Clocky - just set it to 85mhz.
REPD
Wondering if he's going to lose his sight for the wrong reason - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 22:39:39 (BST)

REPD - increase your refresh rate as high as possible on the "Additional Properties" of the Display settings. Trinitrons will probably go 100MHz or more if your video card supports it. Much more soothing over long periods of time.
Clocky
The eye clinic - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 22:06:31 (BST)

JOTD - well, if nobody sends me any more polls, I have about 15-19 left to process. If I can get a good run, then I may be able to get it up Sunday night. But that's a big "If". Expect it sometime next week, though it will probably be before Tranmere. And I can tell you, the results are intriguing....
REPD
With even sorer eyes - I thought Sony Trinitron screens were supposed to reduce tiredness? - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 16:50:26 (BST)

REPD: When do you reckon the results will be out??? It'll be interesting to see what everyone else has put (and to see just how much hatred has grown for Euell over the course of this season)
Jim o' the Dons
Feeling about as useful as a condom in a monastary... - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 15:08:39 (BST)

Poll Update : very close or just past the half-way stage on them. Will be busy in the next few days, so this may impede my progress somewhat.
REPD
With sore head - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 14:14:25 (BST)

Even though it's div 1 I'm getting excited about the new season (it's only for a year anyway). Keep up the good work.
Hobjock McPlopp
Stavanger - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 11:40:05 (BST)

My car has arrived, my car has arrived!! After waiting for four bloody months!! Can I ship it back to the UK? That's my new problem!!
Nice Girl C
Desparately wants to go home now..... - Tuesday, August 01, 2000 at 09:05:33 (BST)

Nice Girl. My wife's a bit of a potter, tends to throw them at me when I get home legless.The cyber image I had was dark hair and small build so there you are!Exeter 2 or 3, Wombles 5 (starting line up much more like the first teram will look).C,mon you Dons!
Harry Potter
Kansas - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 23:14:34 (BST)

Just a quicky - somebody (I think it was Hetheboss) said in one of their polls that they're able to make downloading soundfiles a lot quicker and easier. If anyone is able to confirm this, can they drop me an email? Thanx
REPD
Misusing his own website - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 21:30:30 (BST)

Ho-ho-ho. OGEM is 6-4 favourite to take over the managerial job at Cardiff City. Didn't see *that* one coming, eh?
Clocky
Gazing into his crystal ball - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 18:09:07 (BST)

Just so you know, I am now a third of the way through the polls. With luck it may even be up Sunday night. But don't hold your breath though.....
REPD
Polling it - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 12:14:46 (BST)

Nice Girl C - did you have to shoot me?
The Messenger
Dying - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 09:38:11 (BST)

REPD - I wouldn't read Ben's quote out of context. At least he didn't hand in a transfer request at the most critical moment and when he did play in the last two games, he did put in 110% effort. I am fairly sure that if we were still in the PL, he would sign an extension to the contract. He never says a bad thing about Wimbledon (or Millwall). Didn't he even try to engineer a deal to go to Sunderland? That's got to show how much he likes his new club, don't you think?
Nice Girl C
On the new updates on Sights... - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 04:05:19 (BST)

Wizard of Oz - Of course I know you are no wizard. Your last name is not Potter, is it? Just because I can utter a few words of English doesn't make me a 6 ft tall big breasts blonde western woman, does it? REPD - You are sad (re latest news update). So I see I am not the only one who notices that you don't have much talant in art, am I?
Nice Girl C
Looking forward to the new season.... - Monday, July 31, 2000 at 02:43:07 (BST)

Nice Girl, sorry about the gwailo assumption, I was blinded by the wonders of the web. (Mind you I'm not really a wizard...)
the Wizard
Oz - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 23:17:06 (BST)

SA - thanx for the offer, though sadly I'll have to do it myself because I've got to do some other stuff which only I can do (ooh, sounds technical). Rest assured, whatever time I have this week, I will try and get done...
REPD
Here - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 21:35:16 (BST)

REPD - I'm on holiday this week, so would be happy to help with the poll responses if I can be of any use? Let me know via this GB if you are interested (I know I am!!)WTID:-)
Secret Agent
Still chez moi! - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 20:54:10 (BST)

SA - trouble is, most people still think the layout's crap :) BTW, you now have until NEXT SATURDAY to complete the SW19 poll. I've started to collate all the ones I've got thus far, I've spent all day and I've got 10 done. So at this rate you may have to wait until Tranmere before the results...
REPD
Destroying 300,000,000 ants - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 17:01:33 (BST)

Orpington Don - you are only young and have to start somewhere so don't do yourself down, remember that even REPD had a new site once and look at it now! Good luck, I just wish that I had the nous to be able to create one myself!
Secret Agent
Chez moi - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 16:12:46 (BST)

I have just made a new site, it is a bit crap but you can access it at http://expage.com/orpingtondon . I read in the paper today that Terry Burton is wanting to sign Tony Cottee
Orpington don
- Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 13:44:15 (BST)

Wizard of OZ - yeah, they do. But I am no gwailo myself, you see. Besides, if I am going to take 16 days off in October to see WFC, I'd better not take any holidays now, don't you think?
Nice Girl C
Sitting inside a cool AC room.... - Sunday, July 30, 2000 at 06:46:46 (BST)

Nice Girl C. Oh for Hong Kong in the summertime when the AC's are freezing! I thought most gwailos left the stinking sweaty heat in July/ August...
the Wizard
Oz - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 23:33:42 (BST)

Nicy Girl C. Oh for Hong Kong in the summertime when the AC's are freezing! I thought most gwailos left the stinking sweaty heat in July/ August...
the Wizard
Oz - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 23:33:14 (BST)

REPD - thanks for clearing that up for me, I was starting to think I was going mad (which is what my Celsi workmates call me for supporting the mighty Dons, but what do they know!?). I work with a guy called Nigel Hawkins, but he is a Saints fan (three of them in my office!). WTID SA:)
Secret Agent
In the garden lapping up the sunshine - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 13:54:51 (BST)

SA - all right then, PETER Hawkins. Now do you believe me when I said my brain was frazzled recently? Coincidentally, I went to school with somebody called Alex Hawkins...
REPD
Who is going to watch the Lions today - Saturday, July 29, 2000 at 09:47:50 (BST)

REPD - Andy Hawkins, Alex Hawkins???? What about Peter Hawkins or is there some "in" joke that I'm missing here?? SA
Secret Agent
Puzzled? - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 21:19:00 (BST)

OK I'm calm now! NOt that I wasn't calm before mind you!! WTID
Secret Agent
Chilled out - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 21:12:11 (BST)

Smart Boy - Secret Agent CALM down!
Cadbury's Caramel Bunny
Keeping Cool in thr Freezer! - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 18:34:52 (BST)

Since when did the official site start listing injuries and transfers? Thought that looked quite good!!
Hetheboss
he who dares wins - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 16:00:31 (BST)

Big Mick - the Creedence Clearwater Revival song "Bad Moon Rising" springs to mind. Check the lyrics out. As for the guy you're referring to, I think it may well be ex-Stockport, St Pats and well known breaker of glass bottles, one Des Byrne
REPD
Trying to put off writing a business plan - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 12:35:28 (BST)

REPD - I didn't realise the moon over Kingsmeadow was so big on Wednesday, is this a sign for the coming season. When did Dessie Byrne get on then and where did he play? Some geyser (blond skinhead)came on at left back for the last ten minutes, but the PA called him Vincent of something? I'm as confused as Mr Ooh Ooh.
Big Mick......
- Friday, July 28, 2000 at 11:55:58 (BST)

FL - Gregory has given Ginola until Sunday to decide whether he wants to leave the slums of N17 for the slums of Aston...... C - Sorry, it's ALEX Hawkins. I'm getting as bad as TwatTalk. The reason for the site not updating as regularly nowadays is quite simply that my brain is frazzled at the moment. I am currently trying to set up my own business as you very well know, and that is doing my head in. Suffice to say, the last thing I want to do at 9.30pm is to write up WFC stuff. As for closing the site down, it may well be a possibility soon if my workload quadruples (then I will have NO time whatsoever to do it).
REPD
POed that his credit card statement STILL hasn't come - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 09:59:25 (BST)

REPD - Why are you thinking of ending the site?
Nice Girl C
Me again! - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 04:23:13 (BST)

REPD - So how many poll entries have you received so far?
Nice Girl C
Continues to hate this hot weather (slowly going up to 33C!) - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 02:36:23 (BST)

REPD - Sorry to hear that you won't be able to update your site as often as you would like but hey, I guess it means other things are finally looking up for you? Anyway, been wondering who Andy Hawkins is. So who is he?
Nice Girl C
Hates this hot weather (33C today!!) - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 02:34:45 (BST)

Smart Boy - what's a part timer?? Also, I don't recall saying that Kingstonian played in Kingston, merely that their ground is in the A-Z and that WFC is almost as famous for not having a home ground as for winning the FA Cup!! WTID
Secret Agent
Pissed up again! - Friday, July 28, 2000 at 01:44:06 (BST)

I'm not surprised about Merson, I have had a feeling for a while that he will come mid-season. John Gregory would get lynched if he stood by and let him go at the moment. Carbone storming off has not helped. When he signs Juninio (why?) and or Diver, or whover else, to fill he midfield before the next lot of fallouts. Then he will off load Merson.
Florida John
FL - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 23:38:54 (BST)

DC - aye, got it. Don't worry, I read the Telegraph as well yet I've never been in the Army :) Will mail you ASAP
REPD
Who's arm aches at the moment - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 17:05:32 (BST)

Rob' did you get my poll - I've got an idea for another poll ...interested? e-mail me
Dave Chall'
Sutton - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 15:43:10 (BST)

Official site says 0-0...doh
KT16
Waiting to see if Clocky is back from Shagaluf with Barcardi Bob Breezer - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 09:01:55 (BST)

Hey secret agent you part timer... there's no difference, Kingstonians play in Norbiton. And the last time I say Kingstonian play, they actually did play in kingston!!!!
Smart Boy
still here - Thursday, July 27, 2000 at 00:48:25 (BST)

WFC 2 Kingstonian 1. Ardley scored twice. Full story and pics tomorrow when I can be arsed.
REPD
Public Info Service - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 22:18:32 (BST)

Smart Boy - what's the difference between WFC and Kingstonian? Answer: the world knows that WFC doesn't play in Wimbledon!!
Secret Agent
Missing the Kingstonioan game due to alcohol poisoning after the wife's successful job assessment!! - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 20:55:21 (BST)

Don't forget the Thatcher/Perry virus, that attempts to become an international virus, but gets destroyed by the Spurs anti-virus software...
Jim o' the Dons
- Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 14:18:14 (BST)

THe Carl Cort virus: Is actually a crap virus that can't be bothered to even do anything to your computer.
Baggy
Manchester - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 12:31:37 (BST)

Baggy - you forgot the OGEM Virus. It bloats your system to the point it becomes crippled, then fiddles with your RAM so that it has a selective memory
REPD
Being somewhat neurotic this morning - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 12:16:28 (BST)

Forgot the Jason Euell Virus that looks as if it's working but when it comes to the crunch it only helps your computer to go down.
Baggy
Manchester - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 11:33:57 (BST)

Nice Girl C: Send him one of the following viruses: Man U Shirt Virus that's hard to detect because it changes its format every 3 months: Roy Keane virus that throws you out of Windows: The Massimo Taibi virus which means you can't save anything: The David Ginola virus where the computer pretends to go down but then boots back up and is really OK: The Glenn Hoddle virus that disables your computer and then blames the problem on its previous life as a calculator: The Goerge Graham virus that nicks all its programmes from another computer: And finally (ta-dah) The Sam Hamman virus where it hides all your files so you can't find them before deleting itself. God! I've waited ages to use these jokes. THanks.
Baggy
Manchester, prpbably stating the obvious but.... - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 11:10:42 (BST)

C - send him a virus every time he does his email. Or better still, get me to do it.
REPD
In a vindictive mood this morning - Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at 10:28:05 (BST)