No more than any of the other assertions in the thread. Rumour and speculation however soon become established fact, particularly if some in the media fuel it.
I am reminded of when Gordon Brown became prime minister. Some hack speculated that he might call an early election. This became a matter of wide discussion and speculation over the next weeks as if it were fact. Eventually he made a statement saying he had no such intention. The next headline read "Brown cancels election".
What is being postulated by some of the media and many on here, sometimes in minute dstail, may or may not be wholly or partly true. It's a game that keeps people happy.
I can assure you that all three major parties, Labour included, were preparing for a general election in 2007. I bet there's a lot of people who wish Brown hadn't bottled it now. I dare say there's plenty of evidence online if you want to look for it, although if I've understood historical terms correctly (I wouldn't give me evens) - I'm a primary witness, having been party to some of those preparations.
Careful now.Down with this sort of thing
Me too, though there was never actually a plan or intention in place to be cancelled. But that's not the point I was making. I was using it as an illustration of how speculation based on very little can take on a life of it's own and become established "fact".I can assure you that all three major parties, Labour included, were preparing for a general election in 2007. I bet there's a lot of people who wish Brown hadn't bottled it now. I dare say there's plenty of evidence online if you want to look for it, although if I've understood historical terms correctly (I wouldn't give me evens) - I'm a primary witness, having been party to some of those preparations.
Yup, Terry and Giggs turned out to be upstanding members of society.It amazes me how many fans believe that all players share the pride and ethos that they do as fans for our club.
'I would give my right leg to play for City', etc.
These lads did not need awareness, because they did not give a toss. Maybe 3 + Nigel sackings will be a wake-up call to the younger players that just because they are paid stupid amounts of money before they have proved themselves, does not they can just do as they please.
If you hear interviews with players such as Terry and Giggs, they were proud to clean the boots of their heroes as part of their learning when young at their clubs.
I think the owners will want to recruit more senior, experienced players, that are far less likely to embarrass the club.
That is why we could see Cambiasso here, but never Balotelli!
2 cracking examplesYup, Terry and Giggs turned out to be upstanding members of society.
2 cracking examples
Either revise or, you know, throw the whole thing in the bin and just start again.You might want to revise your view of John Terry.
Either revise or, you know, throw the whole thing in the bin and just start again.
Mirror claiming 'perspective' difference with owners was Pearson Snr defending his sons behaviour as 'his only crime was letting the video get public' and 'he did not use racist language on the film so he should not be sacked'
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-city-boss-sacked-after-6003978?
So this is the You are only speeding and breaking the law if you are caught on a camera defence?
| P | Pld | Pts | |
| 1 | Leicester | 46 | 97 |
| 2 | Ipswich | 46 | 96 |
| 3 | Leeds Utd | 46 | 90 |
| 4 | Southampton | 46 | 87 |
| 5 | West Brom | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Norwich City | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Hull City | 46 | 70 |
| 8 | Middlesbro | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 64 |
| 10 | Preston | 46 | 63 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 46 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Millwall | 46 | 59 |
| 14 | Swansea City | 46 | 57 |
| 15 | Watford | 46 | 56 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Stoke City | 46 | 56 |
| 18 | QPR | 46 | 56 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Sheffield W | 46 | 53 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Birmingham | 46 | 50 |
| 23 | Huddersfield | 46 | 45 |
| 24 | Rotherham Utd | 46 | 27 |
