[retired_delfin]

tell us a wee bitty more aboot yer Killie team Mat

[retired_delfin]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mat:
_Manager responds to request for information_

Due to the huge demand from the public (turps)requesting information on my team, potential signings and ambitions for the forthcoming season i have decided to set up a web site dedicated to Killie GQ . Information availibale will be first team squad Injuries transfers player histories and Profiles And finally all the latest news straight from the horses mouth. People can expect the site to be up AFTER next tuesdays round of matches.

Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest (turps)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Im Yer biggest fan ooooooh paper roses..those imitations :cool:

[retired_lgrimz]

Special Interview with Franco Cataldo

Hello, Franco Cataldo, how have you been doing?

Great Chris

Good to hear, how do you feel your team will perform this season and what sort of start you looking for?

Well I expect our first game against Derby at home not to be a pushover, people forget Derby were once a huge team, with players like Christian Daily. Obviously I'll be hoping for a win and I a good performance to satisfy the fans. Our second game is a tough trip to West Ham, they are ofcourse one of the favourites to go up to the premiership like us, I expect this game to be one of the toughest of the season, but playing West Hame away so soon after there relegation may give us a psycological advantage. Overall I hope our team can get promoted by either automatic promotion or via the playoffs.

Hopefully we'll see you in the premiership, and that would mean you would get live TV coverage (that game being the one against Man Utd). Putting on the pitch issues aside, how do you feel about the "war of words" going on at the moment?

Yes live TV would be great Chris. Well the "war of words" as the tabloids put are pure exagerration and speculation from the tabloid press. I know many of the managers supposedly involved quite well from my time as football player for Stanwick Rovers, and I am sure that the actual words said are just misunderstood banter as we put it.

Good perspective of things. Well that concludes the interview and I hope we will being seeing you next year on TV playing Man Utd.

Well Thank you too Chris.

*money slipped into pocket from David Gil*

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Interviewed by Chris Kammara from SKY SPORTS ©2003 </pre>

[retired_dalilatrb]

Rob Stone in Rodney Marsh attack shocker

“The day began with an innocent interview with young wimbledon star Nigel Reo-Coker at The Hockey Bowel’s changing rooms, but soon developed into a nasty slanging match with the returning manager Rob Stone. The interview was as below.


How surprised where you that unknown Rob Stone was appointed as the manager of Wimbledon, only one day after your former manager, Stuart Murdoch, resigned?


It was certainly a shock Rodney. The lads, we couldn’t believe it, but he’s the gaffer now, and we respect him and hope that he brings us success.


You did quite well last season considering all that went on really – how do you see this season shaping up

Yeah, we did good but couldn’t reach the playoffs and ended up losing Shipperly and Connerly for really small amounts, which is a massive blow. Of course the lads still believe we’ve got a chance to do something this season, and we will certainly be pressing for a playoff spot.


Rob Stone managed to get both Mbark Boufassa and Courtney Pitt on loan for the rest of the season, have they impressed you

Yeah definitely. Although they’ve only been here a few days a few fresh faces will always liven things up you know, and like, they’ve been great like. They’re good lads and they’ve certainly impressed all the lads like.


What about the rumours that you’re about to be sold

I don’t really comment on speculation you know, it’s up to the manager at the mo, and he’s promised me that I’m a first team member, but footballs a funny game you know, you never know whats gunna happen.”


It was at this point, however, when things took a nasty turn. Rob Stone walked into the changing room on his return from a scouting holiday and was shocked when he saw Rodney conducting the interview even though he had specifically denied permission to Marsh before he went on holiday. Rob Stone, clearly shocked by Rodney’s complete disregard for his wishes prompted the following expletive filled response.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Get out Rodney, f*ck off. He’s not meant to be doing interviews, F*ck off. Get the f*ck out the room, you hear me, and don’t you ever come near me again. He’s a football player, he doesn’t need this. F*ck off you ***** *****! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


New manager Rob Stone clearly has his own enthusiastic style, but whether this will have unsettled the clubs star player is certainly a concern for the MK Dons fans. They will certanly be hoping that this agresssion can be focused on the clubs drive for success, and not on any referees or Robs Stone career will be a very short one.

[retired_dprice]

Controversial Appointment at Upton Park

West Ham fans are today venting their anger and disgust at chairman Terrence Brown for appointing not only an unknown manager, but an self-proclaimed Spurs fan as Glen Roeder/Trevor Brooking's replacement. Hoards of unhappy Hammers bombarded Mr. Brown's office with insults, balloons, and sharp nasal grooming instruments. One furious fan said: "GLLLLARRGFGHGHGHAGHBALAHAGHTAYALKGH".

In a press conference last night, new manager Rich Hughes graciously announced that he would put his personal allegiances into the background as he takes over the reigns at Upton Park. "I'm willing to give up my Spurs season ticket, i suppose," he barked at the assembled journalists "But i'm not happy about it."

After news that Hughes has already applied for the vacant Spurs job; is this a relationship destined for doom, or will Hammers fans see a return to the top flight? Answers on a postcard.

[retired_zamzam]

As soon as Joe Finnigan was appointed as manager of Burnley, it was obvious that he wouldn't be able to get many new players on signings over the pre-season period. Burnley had absolutely no money to spend, so the club was going to have to look for as many free transfers and/or loans as possible if the squad was to be improved. Luckily, the squad was fairly good in all areas, with only the goalkeeper possibly needing backup with only one keeper in the first team.

A week has now passed and Finnigan hasn't made any signings or sales as of yet, but the club would be hoping that they will be able to get at least one or two players on loan or on free transfers soon. Burnley will be facing Norwich for their first competitive game of the season in Division 1.

[retired_lovelyminoo]

Murchie blasts flop players after Hibs failure

Rangers gaffer Caleyjag slammed his big name stars for failing to stand up to the Hibs strike force as Ferbres minnows ran rings round Moore and the rest of his defence.

Alan McGregor was singled out by many as being at fault for the goals but Murchie has so far not said anything on the matter.

Instead he pointed to the positives of the match:

"In the second half, we contained Hibs better, reducing their attacking opportunities and at the same time by pushing Lovenkrands further up to support the front two, we got some good creative play in the final third resulting in a few decent shots."

Asked about whether his strikers were up for the coming season given their poor form today Caley had this to say:

"The strikers here are paid a fortune. Arverladze missed an absolute sitter from 6 yards, and Mols just didnt do anything at all. Thompson didnt break into a sweat and either did de Boer. For all his experience, it looked like he was just going through the motions. Once a few changes were made, the team picked up the pace a bit, so I'll review the team for the next game. No doubt we need more attacking options. Weatherson is a player I have publicly said I would like to sign, but it's proving a difficulty in getting him. Morton arent wanting to let him go without a fight."

Caley also told fans not to jump onto his back too early on in the season:

"We were poor today, but we have to expect to lose points every so often. Ferbre put out a good team today and his tactics were spot on. We just couldn't contian the forwards. However, the next match, we may have the better players and tactics, and in that case we will win. I have no doubt we will learn from this, pick ourselves up before the CL game and prove to the rest of the SPL that we are THE force in Scottish football."

[Stringfellow]

Ferbre Vs Caleyjag (Hibs Vs Rangers)

Hibs 3-1 Rangers

Brown 29,31 Arteta 90(pen)
O'Connor 35

Speaking to Hibs boss Brendan Ferguson after the match all he could say was "na na na na f*ck the Huns!! Yasssss!!!".

[retired_FatThighs]

Royals appoint unknown norwegian

The fans and media was really in for a shock today when Royals appointed an unknown norwegian as their new manager only days after Steve Coppels arrival. This made the media speculate on wether Coppel already had been into a major dispute with John Madejski, owner and CEO of Reading FC.

After the appointment a spokesperson for the fans said he was disgusted with the way Madejski had handled the situation, and the fact that their new manager was a "die-hard" blades fan with no experience didn't exactly help either. Immidietly after joining the club I ensured the fans I felt committed to the club and that I hoped to have a long, fruitful and good relationship to both fans and board.

After my arrival at the club I instantly started to look into my team to find out where I needed better players and/or more backup. I had heard rumours that Abel Xavier was on a free after his loanspell from Liverpool to Galatasaray and instantly contacted his agent to see if he was interrested in joining us. Right back wasn't one of my teams strongholds so I felt I needed more quality there.

After talking to Xavier his agent came back to me only a few days later and said that he would be delighted to join our club as long as he became a vital part of the team.

At the same time I contacted portugese AMC Dani to see if he might be interrested, and to my surprise noone else had asked for his services and he felt that joining Reading could be an exciting prospect and was very happy to move to England. :thup:

Although I already had 4 attackers in my squad I felt I needed more quality up front. To my surprise both Adrian Ilie and Magallanes was on a free transfer and I felt that they were just the kind of players I needed upfront to ensure that goals were scored.
None of them had many offers made to them and found my offer interresting enough to lure them to England. Although I had to stretch my wage limit to get them I think it was worth every penny.

[retired_swanman1988]

Stevens Blasts "Gutless" Albion

Rich Stevens has labelled his team gutless after they got off to the worst start possible losing away to Reading. The home team were down to 10 men early in the first half but this did not help WBA as Reading easily coped with the few Albion attacks, then in the 86th minute Nicky Forster scored from close range to grab a dramatic winner.

Stevens who has not made a signing yet will now certainly be searching the transfer market after talks with Readings Steven Sidwell have ended.....