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« Reply #3345 on: Monday, December 14, 2020, 10:20:20 » |
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Gerard Houiller
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« Reply #3346 on: Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 01:19:33 » |
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Are you sure Houllier has passed away? Just I recall John Sheridan mentioned he was 6 weeks away from a return to management...
Top manager. Really started the transformation of bringing Liverpool back to the fore (he probably should have won a title with them in 2001 and 2002 (had he not fallen ill). Starting by changing the player culture to a more professional one. I think when he came in players/characters (twats) like Ruddock & Ince were still there and were the voices that were often wrongly listened to. Bringing in 'keeper Jerzy Dudek in 2001 was a masterstroke, a player who would go on to become a world class 'keeper - especially noted in the 2005 CL Final.
Houllier recognised there needed to be a shift that focused on talent rather than beer swilling, kebab eating cunts if Liverpool were going to start winning a more major trophy (League Title/European Cup). He duly did achieve that and I don't think anyone, could take away the 2000/1 season; winning nearly everything including the Europa League (UEFA Cup) but for that elusive Top flight title. The following season despite having a heart attack, he came back to manage them to a 2nd place finish.
Although it ended a bit sour, he had built a squad and instilled a new culture that Benitez continued. Most of Houlier's squad were those that went on to win the Champions League (European Cup) in 2005.
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'Nous ne détruisons pas nos héros aujourd'hui quand nous les avons adorés hier.'
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There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #3347 on: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 22:30:42 » |
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Jeremy Bulloch- Boba Fett
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« Reply #3348 on: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 22:37:02 » |
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You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #3349 on: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 12:23:12 » |
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Lilo Lil (Eileen Pollock)
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« Reply #3350 on: Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 12:27:33 » |
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Lilo Lil (Eileen Pollock) she is a tart! rip |
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« Reply #3351 on: Friday, December 25, 2020, 12:15:59 » |
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Champ Manager 01/02 legend Maxim Tsigalko
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« Reply #3352 on: Friday, December 25, 2020, 12:40:59 » |
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John Erdrich, 83.
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« Reply #3353 on: Friday, December 25, 2020, 18:03:12 » |
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John Erdrich, 83.
He was one hell of a cricketer. An absolute legend. |
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« Reply #3354 on: Friday, December 25, 2020, 18:39:17 » |
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Fantastic cricketer and brave as hell. This was the days of no protection and no helmets. He stood up and took a battering from people like Frank Tyson, Fred Trueman,Wes Hall,Micheal Holding and Dennis Lillee
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« Reply #3355 on: Saturday, December 26, 2020, 06:24:41 » |
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Another Surrey Cricketer, Robin Jackman, aged 75. Played 4 tests for England.
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« Reply #3356 on: Saturday, December 26, 2020, 23:23:50 » |
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Jim Mclean, Dundee United Manager aged 83. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50338260A legend at the Club, and a brilliant manager, winning the League Cup Twice, the League in 1983, getting to the European Cup Semi Finals in 84 and the UEFA Cup final in 87. They had some very talented players in those days. |
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« Reply #3357 on: Monday, December 28, 2020, 12:03:44 » |
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Mike Sutton, former Norwich City and Carlisle player, also father of Chris and John. Another player died of dementia, but not so high profile to grab the sports headline writers attention.
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« Reply #3358 on: Monday, December 28, 2020, 21:25:37 » |
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Michelle Mullane. For those ever having a passing involvement with Northern comedy circles.
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'I'm gonna tell you the secret.
There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #3359 on: Tuesday, December 29, 2020, 10:07:54 » |
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Michelle Mullane. For those ever having a passing involvement with Northern comedy circles.
Sleep well.
Cancer is a bastard, decent comedian was only 50 and will be sadly missed by many. |
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