The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[eamonn]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sproates33 

I was there, main points where :-

Disappointed at how season has panned out
Thinks we have been unlucky in recent weeks
Mangane not yet fit, had a few setbacks
Tried to sign an additional 3 players in January that didn't materialize and financial package wasn't acceptable
Wants to emulate Newcastle
Robertson will not be joining SAFC at any stage
TV Money next year will allow us to severely strengthen
Not overly concerned about relegation, thinks we will be 'okay'
Pressure did get to him to play 442 from fans and thinks we are more suited to 4231 IF Sessegnon is on his game
Sessegnon future in doubt
Turned down a bid for Mignolet from an unnamed Italian giant
Players raring to go against Man United
Bardsley fit and in line for start
Pleased with Wickham on U21 duty but doesn't want to rush him
McClean impressive
Cuellar 50/50 for weekend after ankle injury
Talks ongoing about new deal for Bramble
Kilgallon will not be offered a new deal
Financially better than what has been reported in the press
Excited for the derby and genuinely believes we will win it
10th place still achievable

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Is he sniffing glue?

[Davey B]

Do any of them like him?

Yeah, ...... i do. 

[eastie]

Do any of them like him?

Yeah, ...... i do. 

We will ask you again in may davey boy

[jcsutv]

His popularity shifted steadily when he was with us. I liked him until he left us although the frustration of transfer windows and the predictability of poor team selection and subs still grates.

It is uncanny how things seem to be panning out. I would like to compare some quotes from then and Sunderland now.

[eastie]

I was delighted the day mon arrived and delighted the day he left - for me Moscow was the beginning of the end - i never felt the same about him after that , he did an ok job but given the money he had we under achieved really in my opinion .

[kipeye]

I was delighted the day mon arrived and delighted the day he left - for me Moscow was the beginning of the end - i never felt the same about him after that , he did an ok job but given the money he had we under achieved really in my opinion .

With you exactly on this Eastie.

[Ger Regan]

Seems like their equivilant of the Moscow dinner:

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=769062

Every time I read that board I wish they'd fuck him off so I could start liking Sunderland again.

Loved this post:

He was in fine fettle, just like you'd imagine a team talk, but longer.

Everyone took half a valium, then watched a 20 minute film of an elephant calf trying to wake its dead mother.

After that there was a montage of Shola Ameobi goals set to the song from Requiem for a Dream.

[Salsa Party Animal]

Did Robertson refuse to relocate or what ? Just asking

[SoccerHQ]

Bit of that, wanted to spend more time with his family and fallen out of love with football.

[kippaxvilla2]

I was right about Randy pulling up the drawbridge (even if MO'N went down the toilet after he left).

[Pete3206]

blf

Don't know why but that Everton game, when Ashley scored in the last minute is still one of my favourite Villa memories

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I watched that at home on telly and I've still got the red wine stain on the ceiling from when I chucked the glass in the air when the winner went in. And I screamed that loud that my daughter cried.

Fantastic!

 

I remember not even cheering, i was just pointing at the screen, laughing and saying "fucking hell fucking hell fucking hell!" over and over again.

I turned it off when Lescott scored. Doh!

[Ian]

me too.  i stormed out of the room and ran back in when my flatmate started shouting.  GET IN THERE ASHLEY

[Ads]

I took a chunk out of my leg when it hit the wooden seats.

[ACVilla]

That Everton game was at a time when I felt real antipathy to everything football and Aston Villa but it really did get the juices flowing when Ashley scored the winner.

[Risso]

Did we really need a bit of thread necromancy for another bit of MON bashing?