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Title: Stern John
Post by: LJ9 on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:37:15
Saw this on that "trusted" site known as www.football-rumours.com

Don't know if there's any truth in it but this is what's said:

"Swindon Town are set to make a shock move for out–of–contract striker Stern John. The striker who spent last season at Bristol City is thought to be disappointed at the lack of offers at Championship level, and might have to drop down a league. Currently on trial at Southampton to keep fit, John could complete a move to Swindon by Wednesday if no better offer appears."


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: suttonred on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:42:42
That was probably mex again judging by his post this morning.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: tans on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:46:06
no thanks


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: juddie on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:46:59
no thanks. he's cack.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: @MacPhlea on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:48:06
and the same site states he will be a Swansea player by Wednesday - football-rumours.com? more like bullshit-rumours.com


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:52:54
is that someones real name???


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:56:10
No, his real name's Inexorable John, but people can't spell it or pronounce it so he shortens it to Stern.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 6, 2009, 14:57:12
No, his real name's Inexorable John, but people can't spell it or pronounce it so he shortens it to Stern.

I actually laughed out loud to that thanks Sam :)


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Doore on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:40:34
Scored a few goals in the past but nothing to get excited about.  I used to read that website for a laugh - its all made up, so not exactly an interesting guide.  About as likely to get a story right as the Sun.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:44:39
I would say that scoring 215 goals in 508 games, including 69 goals in 107 international games is more than just "a few goals"!

But he wont come to us anyway.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Doore on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:46:05
I would say that scoring 215 goals in 508 games, including 69 goals in 107 international games is more than just "a few goals"!

But he wont come to us anyway.

A like the word "few" - loose definition!  But I take your point, didn't realise that his record was so good.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Batch on Monday, July 6, 2009, 15:58:33
A like the word "few" - loose definition!  But I take your point, didn't realise that his record was so good.

Certainly rules him out from joining us!


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Peter Venkman on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:00:15
Actually I never realised he had such a good scoring record, I knew he did well at international level but he has actually scored a fair few in his long career......so far, that would change if he signed for us....ala Thorpe and Cureton!


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: jonny72 on Monday, July 6, 2009, 16:05:38
I'm probably in the minority but I reckon he would be a good signing. Still got a few seasons left in him and his scoring record is above average. Wouldn't hurt having his experience either.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:19:41
nothing to do with me, however watch this space for the adam virgo rumour.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Samdy Gray on Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:26:44
I actually laughed out loud to that thanks Sam :)

Glad someone liked it. I was hoping for the nevillew seal of approval.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: THE FLASH on Monday, July 6, 2009, 17:44:40
I prefer his brother....Easy John


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: nevillew on Monday, July 6, 2009, 19:39:14
No, his real name's Inexorable John, but people can't spell it or pronounce it so he shortens it to Stern.

Huh ?


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: chalkies_shorts on Monday, July 6, 2009, 19:42:50
I prefer his brother....Easy John
or his uncle Jilted


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Monday, July 6, 2009, 21:18:50
or his uncle Jilted
No, he's a moron!


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Crozzer on Monday, July 6, 2009, 22:13:38

We're signing Gordon?


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: 4D on Monday, July 6, 2009, 22:20:54
No, he's watching telly.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: bullethead on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:41:37
I actually laughed out loud to that thanks Sam :)

 ;D Me too, just spat Kit-Kat over my monitor.....well it wasn't a real Kit-Kat but Sainsbury's 'Double Take' but I don't suppose anyone wanted to know that.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: lambourn red on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:50:39
right who has been on that site today ? the following has appeared this morning

**Swindon Town**

INS: Alan O'Brien (Hibernian, Free)
Jonathan Douglas (Leeds United, Free)
Reuben Reid (Rotherham, 200k)
Lee Holmes (Southampton, 100k)

OUTS: Simon Cox (West Brom, £2m)
Yinka Casal (Notts County, Undisclosed)
Mark Marshall (Rotherham, Loan)

I would have semi believed it if had not been for Yinka the Stinka as no team in their right mind will take him off our hands!!!


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Riddick on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:58:25
Whoever it was could have been more original, all the transfers in have been speculated elsewhere, at least come up with something crazy.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: lambourn red on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 11:59:44
Whoever it was could have been more original, all the transfers in have been speculated elsewhere, at least come up with something crazy.

first I have heard of Lee Holmes returning to us ?


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: suttonred on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 12:01:30
Ignore it, it's the crap schoolkid rumours site.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 12:09:23
Glad someone liked it. I was hoping for the nevillew seal of approval.

no can do Samdy, good idea but inexorable is more 'relentless' than 'stern'  I may have gone for 'strict,severe or grim'


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Peter Venkman on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 12:11:07
no can do Samdy, good idea but inexorable is more 'relentless' than 'stern'  I may have gone for 'strict,severe or grim'

But strict, severe and grim are easily spelt so the impetus of the pun would have been totally lost, I think it was a fair effort Sam :)


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Samdy Gray on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 12:14:08
no can do Samdy, good idea but inexorable is more 'relentless' than 'stern'  I may have gone for 'strict,severe or grim'

Well, blame my thesaurus then.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 15:12:49
Well, blame my thesaurus then.

I thought they were extinct ?


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: nevillew on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 15:27:27
We could have gone for

"this baby was conceived on the back of the Mersey Ferry, what should we call him ?



Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: wheretherealredsare on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 19:30:03
Wonder if he's a distant relative of W. C. Fields?


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: nevillew on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 10:58:53
Wonder if he's a distant relative of W. C. Fields?

Sorry sir, you've got me there.


Title: Re: Stern John
Post by: Kinky Tom on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 11:08:38
Sorry sir, you've got me there.

John - Water Closet - i guess...