The football industry is busy with its twice-a-year transfer jamboree this week but there will scarcely be a player, manager or executive in the country who isn’t daily checking on Harry Redknapp’s on-going court case into his alleged tax arrangements.
Harry, of course, is one of the game’s popular figures, everyone likes him, including me, but his evidence yesterday, that he’s been told “The problem with you is you’re named Harry and you have a cockney accent”, will have the nation pondering if he’s another victim of the systemic prejudice against white, wealthy, indigenous-named, senior and successful people from London. There must surely be a support group he can join.
I’m sure Harry’s innocence will be established but the law and tax authorities are right to pursue any doubt that exists in the running of the game, without fear or favour. Where appropriate, pursue the guilty through criminal, not just civil, courts. Only then will the innocent be sure of a level playing field. Lock ‘Em Up, as a Cockney may observe.
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setting free the bears says:
27 January, 2012 at 11:43
I meant to add that Hoy will never win the TdF. In the same way that Mark Cavendish will likely never win it. Wrong physique. Doesn’t stop Cavendish being probably the finest sprinter that there’s ever been.
Árd Macha says:
27 January, 2012 at 11:38
thomthethim/Ulster-Celt,
Yes, I noted that little discussion for future reference.
Slán.
Árd Macha
******
It wisnae me, it wiz him.
I stood up for you and suggested that you didn’t own a wallet,, at least I have never seen it!
tie break-3-3
mibees aye mibees no.
But have either walked on 1200F burning coals ?
Trying to organise a cqn firewalk details very soon
4-3 Murray
5-3
Rumor ——-
Italian fly a kite fitba journos claim that ——-
CSKA Moscow have sold Vagner Love to Flamengo and that they will use the proceeds to buy Jelavic
6-3 ,2 serves for set
Setting Free the Bears – interesting observation but I think wrong. Cycling has a number of sub-divisions because the variety of events is so huge. Tennis plays to the same basic parameters in every tournament. Best of 3 sets or best of 5 sets. Always on a flat court, always with the same net, same rules etc.etc. Cycling, like running, requires specialists. Usain Bolt couldn’t win anything from 400 metres up to marathon but many would argue he is the world’s greates athlete of the last few years.
Track is hugely popular in Europe and Asia and is ferociously competitive. Hoy wins world championships and gold medals by fractions of a second time and time again. He could not win a road race because it is a completely different event to anything he trains for.
Magnus.
Its hard enough work with one account trying to keep up.
6-4
Bada Bing
You’re faster than BBC live updates. Keep em coming.
Mort
Murray wins third set.
2-1 Murray
Murray takes 3rd set…..good on him.
Murray wins set,fantastic match.
it’s on BBC 2
Some bit of sport this tie break. Really top stuff.
6-3 Murray, 2 serves for the set…
Takes it on the second point.
2-1 Murray.
Great stuff.
3 hours 20 minutes for 3 set of tennis!! Nadal will be loving this, especially if it goes to 5 sets
By the way, I’m screaming Murray on, love the guy despite his ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. He has just gone 2-1 up in sets. COME ON!
Mort-Murray looks more focused than before,no tantrums or shouting out.Maybe Lendl having an influence already.More in control.
Bada Bing
Are you actually John Lloyd?
Switching to BBC1 @ 12.15
TBB-He said same thing just as i posted !.
Bada Bing
Having a coach or mentor who appears to be always in control is bound to have a calming effect on Murray.
Mort
Murray wins tie break and then plays a stinker in the opening game of the 4th set – it is agony. Three terrible points.
henryclarkson
And one life is full enough for living without having to juggle personalities. How would you ever know which was the right “you”.
new article posted.
!!Bada Bing!! Kano 1000 says:
27 January, 2012 at 11:27
brendan-behan says 27 January, 2012 at 11:22
Algarvian posted the other day 12/1 was still available on Sally leaving before season out,or maybe next SPL manager bagged?
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Just had a look again on oddschecker, only one giving odds now seems to be Paddy Power, and he is down to 15/2 now.
Test
Today’s Nap: Hisaabaat 1.10 Leopardstown.
Good luck everyone.
Morning all.
Barry Geraghty at Doncaster, doubles and trebles.
AP on GALAXY ROCK at Doncaster NAP available at 8/1.
Best of luck.
EC67
ARALDUR 205 CHELTENHAM
Long,like L-O-N-G,losing run for me,so don’t go putting the mortgage on it…………
CQN Saturday Naps Competition – Week 24 Standings
A dreadful week for all concerned, with one solitary winner – Rockon (Real Milan @4/5)
+£11.50 Cathal (6)
+£ 9.00 voguepunter (3)
+£ 8.08 bobbymurdoch’s winklepickers (6)
+£ 7.83 fleagle1888 (5)
+£ 1.43 Rockon (6)
-£ 1.50 twists n turns (3)
-£ 3.75 Eurochamps67 (5)
-£ 5.50 wolfetonebhoy (3)
-£ 6.75 What is the Stars (3)
-£ 7.70 Som mes que un club (2)
-£11.00 Che (2)
-£11.50 Raymac (2)
-£14.50 hunza rugli (2)
-£15.50 PFayr (2)
-£24.00 BULL67
-£24.00 oldtim
-£24.00 The Token Tim
-£24.00 tommytwisttommyturns
*No selections from – Som mes que un club, wolfetonebhoy
fleagle1888
Hi Lads,
my nap for today is Sunset Kitty (Lingfield 3.35)
fleagle1888
FLEAGLE
I posted on the wrong thread
NAP
DAN BREEN 1555 DON
Nap for me today is Stephanie Kate, 3.20 Leopardstown
I don’t know why this horse is the price it is,but it’s won grade 3s at Cheltenham,and I’ve bet it a couple of times already this year but the Sawyer at 125/1 is too big a price to ignore,I’ve bet it EW and I’ll take it as my nap,bit of catch up attempted.
The Sawyer,Cheltenham.