Bust, Boost, and Best
HOME TRUTHS
It’s been a long, frustrating wait for the directors of Arsenal. A few years ago, completely taken in by an IKEA advert, they were overwhelmed with a rampant desire to “chuck out their chintz”. Why, if only they could get shot of all that old-fashioned unique Art Deco tat surrounding them, and move to a trendy new pad which looks like it’s come off a production line! Sadly, the builders and removal men had to wait, as Islington residents battled to stop the madcap, sorry, modern scheme. But today all obstacles were removed – and the leaving of historic Highbury in 2005 can begin!
“We are delighted with this outcome,” smarmed go-ahead Gunners director Ken Friar after a High Court judge rejected a challenge to Islington Council’s decision to allow the Gunnners to move from the most distinctive stadium in the country to a homogenous new airplane hanger at Ashburton Grove. “It does not come as a surprise, as we knew our proposals were sound,” Friar continued, his heels clicking down the marble halls, tapping the letters s-e-e-y-a-l-a-t-e-r-h-e-r-b-e-r-t-w-e-r-e-o-f-f in Morse code. “Now we are able to get on with building the new stadium and all the regenerative development that will go with it.”
As plans were put in place to clear out all that dusty historical bumf, envious eyes were being cast across London, where small going concern Fayed’s of Fulham were settling into their new Loftus Road digs. You see, some west-London nimbys with nothing better to do are planning to appeal against the 30,000 all-seater redevelopment of Craven Cottage at the House of Lords and, if needs be, the European Court of Human Rights. Suddenly, it seems Fayed’s may never be able to return to their old premises.
“We’re still looking for potential alternative sites because it is prudent to do so,” said dejected chief executive Bruce Langham. “Our preferred option is still to redevelop Craven Cottage fake celine bag vs real,” he continued, as he consoled himself $1190 new celine sz 38 with the thought of moving into the home of Fulham’s traditional rivals. “But it would be foolhardy not to keep our options open to ensure we’re able to build a stadium we can be proud of.” There’s a nice one going spare near the Holloway Road, Bruce. Perhaps you could persuade someone to ship it across town.
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POOR RELATIONS
The BBC agreed a fee to show the Scottish footy on terrestrial TV and everything seemed problem-free. Then the deal hit the skids over voting bids. So 10 of the clubs said they were going to get rid, which kind of blew the lid on the Beeb’s 17.5m quid. To rhyme is no crime but, in three lines, that is the current state of (no) play in the SPL today.
The latest thing the poor relations of the Old Firm have found to complain about is the voting structure of the SPL, something frankly too mundane to go into. So hours after agreeing the TV deal, the Tearaway 10 have decided to resign and split from Celtic and Rangers, merely making official what has been evident for years already – that the Old Firm are in a league of their own. “The 10 SPL clubs do intend to resign in the next 24 hours,” Motherwell’s daddy Bryan Jackson free-styled, synchronising his watch with the countdown on a device labelled: “This SPL will self-destruct unless $1450 new celine us 8 we get out own way.”
For a couple of uncomfortable hours, there was some nervous shoe-staring amongst the Beeb’s cheque writers as they wondered whether they’d made the biggest boob since ITV Digital, by paying millions for matches that weren’t even going to take place (rather than just ones no-one watched). Would they make a comment? Not on your licence fee. But then it turned out that everything was alright after all. Under the SPL’s constitution, there must be a two-year waiting period before resignations can come into effect. “Obviously I’m very happy that this TV deal is now going to go through,” phat-lined Jackson. Not half as happy $850 celine c as the boys and girls in Television Centre.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
“They [Leeds] have just sold a player who was not in the World Cup Select X1 for £30m and are now being linked with a player [Alpay] who was in that XI at a fraction of the price. The figures don’t $1295 celine nappa burgundy calf boot leather heel pull on zip up 38 7 add up” – Graham Taylor shows an increasing willingness to conduct his team’s affairs through the press. That’s sensible.
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BEST DOING ‘VERY, VERY WELL’
George Best could be taken out $1900 celine drape front cap sleeve wrap crepe tunic of intensive care as early as tomorrow following his liver transplant at the Cromwell Hospital in west London.
Professor Roger Williams, consultant physician at the hospital, said this morning: “His condition improved late last night. Many surgical problems anticipated clearly haven’t come to much. The surgeons 0 celine bag 30 cm to inches are very pleased indeed at his progress. If he goes on as he is doing at present he should be out of intensive care late today or tomorrow. The long-term chances, if he gets through the first week, are very good. He is doing very, very well.”
Asked by the BBC about implants in Best’s stomach designed to cause a violent reaction to drink, Prof Williams said: “He has found the implant treatment that he has $405 celine women’s baby audrey cl 41053 had a great help over the last year, and when the transplant was discussed, it was his desire to continue with that treatment after the transplant.”
Prof Williams also believes that Best will remain teetotal after surgery. “That’s what we want him to do,” he said. “I think he wants to do it, he certainly wants to do it himself.”
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THE RUMOUR MILL
Leeds have been offered Kleberson for £4m by Atletico Paranaense, who are thrashing about in the throes of penury.
Tottenham Hotspur’s interminable and fruitless hunt for a striker continues, with interest now focussed on Brescia’s Luca Toni.
New Liverpool signing Alou Diarra is already on his way out; a loan move to Le Havre should be completed $2995 nwt celine phoebe philo black wool silk tuxedo dress fr 40 2 4 6 within a few days.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
In the light of Tim Deadwood’s ruinous accusations about Spurs’ lack of ambition, Glenn Hoddle has revealed that the club came close to signing Brazilian World Cup star Rivaldo just before he joined AC Milan. “We were close to getting Rivaldo,” said Hod. “This illustrates the high nature of our ambition and the fact that we prefer $1450 bnib celine off to operate away from the spotlight.” Either that or the club’s desperate for good PR.
Benito Carbone is set to secure his release from Bradford City tomorrow – saving the jobs of 19 other players in the process. The PFA have arranged and helped finance a deal which should see Italian striker Carbone return home and sign for Como, who have been promoted to Serie A. Carbone’s contract has been cancelled by mutual consent. In a double boost for Bradford, they are expected to be given the go-ahead to continue operating by their creditors tomorrow.
Agustin Delgado has been passed fit and could return to Southampton in the next 48 hours. Delgado has been nursed back to fitness by Ecuadorian Football Federation $3600 new authentic celine mini luggage drummed souris taupe leather bag tote doctor Patricio Maldonado. “We will give him all the medical documents so he can show them in Southampton,” said the doc. The striker has already been placed on the transfer list.
Leeds manager Terrance Terry Tel(ly) El(l) Tel Telland Venables has defended Alan Smith after another black mark against the striker’s poor disciplinary record. The local referee in charge of Leeds’ pre-season friendly against a Bangkok XI insisted on Smith being replaced after a second-half lunge. “Alan Smith cares, and you can see that he is Leeds through and through,” Telland said. “It works both ways. Football is a competitive game and we just can’t go around armed with handbags.” Right-o.
Peter Schmeichel picked up knee-knack during Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Preston and could miss the start of the season.
Injury-jinxed Leicester midfielder Darren Eadie hopes to be fit by Christmas after suffering yet another setback. The former England Under-21 international’s career has been dogged by a succession of problems and he has been out of action with a knee injury since last October.
Steve Bruce has compared Birmingham City’s record signing Clinton Morrison to “a young Andy Cole”. Now what has the poor lad done to deserve that?
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TONIGHT’S TV & RADIO
There is again no football on TV tonight. Go out and play in the rain instead.
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