Author Topic: Reds off to the Algarve/Trouble in Paradise (Read 57343 times)

alfonso · « **Reply #360 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:02:17 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on February 20, 2007, 02:13:27 pm

lol

aye, that's it - souness and thompson didn't get on....and with souness, it was hughes (and a few others i suspect).

Souness and Hughes got on well. Souness visited him a lot while he was ill and was at the Funeral.

Raftastic · « **Reply #361 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:10:28 pm »

Well that's a few quid going to good causes (local) then,but like many have said this isn't a big deal if anything it will bring the lads closer together.

Can you imagine the rocket Carra put up there arses when they all met up again.

L Redwing · « **Reply #362 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:12:03 pm »

Quote from: Raftastic on February 20, 2007, 05:10:28 pm

Well that's a few quid going to good causes (local) then,but like many have said this isn't a big deal if anything it will bring the lads closer together.

Can you imagine the rocket Carra put up there arses when they all met up again.

Oh, I was thinking about that and wondering if it were me, would I be more afraid of seeing Rafa or Carra again?

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #363 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:14:08 pm »

Carra will probably just laugh and take the piss out of them.

howes hound · « **Reply #364 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:39:10 pm »

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That's nice.

Thread over.

Brilliant, Garstonite, lad! Got a prediction for the Barca game - I've got some spare change?

streetartist · « **Reply #365 on:** February 20, 2007, 05:59:03 pm »

I guess even if Carra was here he'd have been not involved
Not so sure about Garcia and Kewell

The dude abides · « **Reply #366 on:** February 20, 2007, 06:20:37 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on February 20, 2007, 05:02:17 pm

Souness and Hughes got on well. Souness visited him a lot while he was ill and was at the Funeral.

that scrubs that then. They got on well.

I still think that it was tommy smith who i read had no great love for souness - i could be wrong.

Garstonite · « **Reply #367 on:** February 20, 2007, 07:00:14 pm »

Quote from: howes hound on February 20, 2007, 05:39:10 pm

Brilliant, Garstonite, lad! Got a prediction for the Barca game - I've got some spare change?

My plan would have worked if it wasn't for those pesky kids.

Oh, and 3-0 Barca.

America's Sweetheart · « **Reply #368 on:** February 20, 2007, 09:16:59 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on February 20, 2007, 04:59:53 pm

Weren't Ray Kennedy and Jimmy case offloaded because of their fracas in a pub in wales with the locals?
I seem to remember over the years this was talked about.
Although not related to a bust-up I also remember Clemo having something to do with Tom O'Conner's daughter or something.

Half right, I think.

Case was having an affair with Ray Clemence's wife -- though I don't know if that's why he had to leave.

Meanwhile Clemence was busy getting O'Connor's daughter pregnant, which was exactly why he had to leave.

So when Clemence had to leave the club, his wife insisted on Spurs so that she would be close to Case who by that time was down at Brighton.

jackh · « **Reply #369 on:** February 20, 2007, 10:17:36 pm »

Quote from: WorldChampions on February 19, 2007, 04:44:30 pm

If he hasn't spoken to him he should keep his fucking gobshut, fucking poking his nose in our teams business the fucking pansy prick

MGP - what a dick. What does he know of any previous 'party culture' in England?!

Quote from: StevieG26 on February 19, 2007, 06:32:29 pm

I hope you're joking when you say that. Professional footballers do NOT go out drinking and hitting each other with golf clubs. These players earn 50-grand a week to remain disciplined and healthy and win us, their wage-payers, some fucking trophies.

I have nothing wrong with the lads going out for a drink when they have some time off. I also have no problem if not every member of the squad gets on with one another as long as they work as a unit on the pitch - do you like everyone at work? If the lads have an argument, it's not problem to me as long as it doesn't show on Wednesday night (it won't).

And i'm also presuming that many of the details were blown well out of proporton. I wouldn't exactly be happy if Bellamy had quite literally been beating JAR with a golf club.

From the sensible opinions shared on here, well i'm quite comfortable with all that has happened. Yes it's not wonderful, and you actually hear about very few off-field disputes between team-mates (primarily because the clubs are good at keeping details privvy), but it's human, and yes, if this was the stars music industry, it would be celebrated

xerxes · « **Reply #370 on:** February 20, 2007, 10:38:58 pm »

Training at the Nou Camp, Bellamy has a plaster on his legs

Has somebody been after him with a golf club?

Armless Joe Gambino · « **Reply #371 on:** February 20, 2007, 10:44:45 pm »

Quote from: xerxes on February 20, 2007, 10:38:58 pm

Training at the Nou Camp, Bellamy has a plaster on his legs

Has somebody been after him with a golf club?

Dodgey backswing.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #372 on:** February 20, 2007, 11:13:27 pm »

Sounds like things were blown out of proportion. Hope that's the case. Then all this negative media attention can work in our favour.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #373 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:25:21 pm »

According to my sources, John Arne Riise has recommended Craig Bellamy to Everton. Talking to Moyes, he says the Welshman's great at beating defenders, especially with small clubs.

nokando · « **Reply #374 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:32:11 pm »

When it comes down to it, the ancient and well documented emnity between Norwegians and Trolls is hard if not impossible to supress. A clash was inevitable.

Carlo-s · « **Reply #375 on:** February 21, 2007, 12:34:50 pm »

i think this has run it's course now. we've got more important things to be thinking about.

The dude abides · « **Reply #376 on:** February 21, 2007, 07:03:39 pm »

Quote from: Gnurglan on February 20, 2007, 11:13:27 pm

Sounds like things were blown out of proportion. All this negative media attention can work in our favour.

it's pretty much par for the course.

Anthony · « **Reply #377 on:** February 21, 2007, 10:20:17 pm »

Quote from: Hightown Phil on February 17, 2007, 09:39:44 pm

Bellamy apparently hit Riise in the right foot. Riise spent 20 minutes wondering what the fuck had just happened.

Kaizer rang him and explained that statistically, 100% of the time, it's his right foot.

It worked then!

Veinticinco de Mayo · « **Reply #378 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:15:52 pm »

Quote from: nokando on February 21, 2007, 12:32:11 pm

When it comes down to it, the ancient and well documented emnity between Norwegians and Trolls is hard if not impossible to supress. A clash was inevitable.

Best post in the whole thread.
* doffs cap *

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #379 on:** February 22, 2007, 10:44:23 am »

Got this from a mate who was at the match last night (lucky bastard just happened to be in Barca on business).

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Was actually staying in the same hotel as your team. Messrs Riise and Bellamy seem to get on rather better than the media would have us believe, both on and off the pitch. Have got some good video clips.

Jackson_Red · « **Reply #380 on:** February 22, 2007, 01:48:25 pm »

whatever happened - do it again lads. Seemed to bring out the best in you all last night

The dude abides · « **Reply #381 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:21:34 pm »

Quote from: KurtVerbose on February 22, 2007, 10:44:23 am

Got this from a mate who was at the match last night (lucky bastard just happened to be in Barca on business).

that sounds more like it, mate.

I think that the media have exaggerated the whole thing out of all proportion.

realtarragona · « **Reply #382 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:23:07 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on February 22, 2007, 03:21:34 pm

I think that the media have exaggerated the whole thing out of all proportion.

If they hadn't there is no chance Bellamy would have celebrated like that. Proof enough that the media were making half of it up.

The dude abides · « **Reply #383 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:42:27 pm »

true - and the other evidence is that Riise and Bellamy loooked fine together....and also that Craig said that if it had been as bad as it was made out in the papers, he wouldn't have been picked last night.

RayO'Biscan · « **Reply #384 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:56:38 pm »

Quote from: nokando on February 21, 2007, 12:32:11 pm

When it comes down to it, the ancient and well documented emnity between Norwegians and Trolls is hard if not impossible to supress. A clash was inevitable.

That is quality.

bigbear · « **Reply #385 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:22:28 pm »

Rafa's interview with the Spanish Radio this morning was the most instructive piece of information about this whole sage (aside from the fact the he picked the alleged protagonists for the game).

He said the players fined themselves and made it higher than he was going to. He also says that the players themselves choose to stay at Melwood when they fly home so they can rest better and train earlier the next day so it's great to see the levels of professionalism with the camp.

He also says that part of the reason was that a mini bus got lost and made one group late.

He confirms that nothing was broken and basically it was alot of fuss made about nothing.

Great interview.

The dude abides · « **Reply #386 on:** February 22, 2007, 04:28:54 pm »

bigbear, that is great to hear. Hope i can find that interview somewhere.

After reading the Echo, and found two great bits of info.

The players are a tight unit, because after any goal we scored, there was to be a specific celebration for Craig Bellamy's kid's 10th birthday. craig says:
“it’s my boy’s tenth birthday, so that was for him. If anyone scored, that celebration was part of the deal.”

the second great bit of info: Momo Sissoko’s shin injury is not considered too serious.

katy_lfc · « **Reply #387 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:09:54 pm »

i'd say the 'trouble' did them good

bigbear · « **Reply #388 on:** February 22, 2007, 05:13:01 pm »

Quote from: rome1977 on February 22, 2007, 04:28:54 pm

bigbear, that is great to hear. Hope i can find that interview somewhere.

After reading the Echo, and found two great bits of info.

The players are a tight unit, because after any goal we scored, there was to be a specific celebration for Craig Bellamy's kid's 10th birthday. craig says:
“it’s my boy’s tenth birthday, so that was for him. If anyone scored, that celebration was part of the deal.”

the second great bit of info: Momo Sissoko’s shin injury is not considered too serious.

It's transcribed on here. Check out recent posts and it mentions Rafa's interview with La Larguenta or something like that.

Jackson_Red · « **Reply #389 on:** February 22, 2007, 11:03:34 pm »

Great birthday present for your boy Craig - you are a TOP man. Loved the goal celebration.

P.s My birthday is on March 3rd - can you score one for me against the Man Utd. I would be so pleased! Thanks

Alan_X · « **Reply #390 on:** February 23, 2007, 12:06:52 am »

More golf days please!

Swedish_Red · « **Reply #391 on:** February 25, 2007, 10:41:41 am »

What is it with Riise´s and karaoke?

http://expressen.se/index.jsp?a=892968
(article in Swedish sorry)

Now its his younger brother involved in a karaoke fight.
He was on a training camp in Spain with his club Lilleström and the last evening they went out to a karaoke bar. The players where singing "My Way" when a fight broke out and Riise jr stumbled into an Englishman and that guys mate didn´t like it so he punched him.
When the Norwegians left the bar people hurled bottles, chairs and glasses over them.

Guess its time for that family to stop going to karaoke places

Sir Harvest Fields · « **Reply #392 on:** February 25, 2007, 11:42:37 am »

hed be great fun on a night out. just tell him its time to sing and kobs a good 'un

SportBilly · « **Reply #393 on:** February 26, 2007, 12:16:52 am »

Don't know if this was mentioned elsewhere last week, but the woefully untalented Nick and Steven on the 'Fox Football Phone-In' here in the States made a fucking meal out of the Bellamy/Riise incident, going so far as to say that Bellamy was a 'disgrace' to football, and 'hilariously' calling him 'Tonya Harding' and Riise 'Nancy Kerrigan'.

So I've just sent this email to their show...

Oh the (four) irony...

Ironic, isn't it? Just five days ago - Tuesday, 20th February 2006, Steven and Nick have a rant about the 'disgraceful' Craig Bellamy (dubbed 'Tonya Harding' by Steven - Fox Soccer Channel's answer to Barry Cryer) who has supposedly brought the game into disrepute because of an alleged incident that took place away from the media glare and was reported by a newspaper that specialises in hearsay and rumour. The incident, whatever it actually was, was dealt with quietly, professionally and internally by Liverpool Football Club.

Cue Sunday 25th February - just five days after the rant at the 'disgraceful' Messrs Bellamy and Riise. The moment - The Carling Cup Final, which - in its final moments - saw the saintly Chelsea get involved in a mass brawl with Arsenal live on TV. A brawl involving the current English Premier League champions that was broadcast in glorious technicolour for all the world to see.

Now that's Disgraceful.

Jackson_Red · « **Reply #394 on:** February 27, 2007, 03:45:55 pm »

Yes - what happened on Sunday's final was disgraceful. More so, than the Bellamy / Riise - storm in a tea-cup episode. The press just seem to get into a frenzy when it's Liverpool and make a BIG issue out of it. To sell papers, I guess!