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Claus says, " We would then give the money to one of the staff who would put the money on for us, so we didn’t have to do it ourselves and so create suspicion". I doubt he meant the staff were sent overseas to place the bet, unless they hopped on a Red Funnel ferry to Cowes. Given the time when Claus alleges this was happening, it is beginning to seem less and less likely to me that he is telling the truth, his story doesn't seem to quite add up any more (couldn't read the article earlier when I was online at work, now I can at home and seeing Our Claus arm in arm with Le God, I am thinking MLT will be quite annoyed to be implicated with Claus the Moron by this picture in The Sun.

Think you'll find otherwise. Tax records have to be kept for at minimum 6 years, most organisations keep stuff like this for much longer, if not forever. It will not be difficult for an investigator to dig up records from 10 years ago, if thats actually how long ago it was, my understanding was that it was less than that, 2005 or later.

Hampshire Old Bill said at the time they would investigate if a complaint was made, but none was. I believe the FA decided there was not much point as MLT was no longer involved in the game (in terms of direct involvement with an FA affiliated organisation). Think the difference this time is that there are others implicated not just at Saints but elsewhere and some of those are still involved directly in football, either with FA affiliated clubs or overseas, and can therefore be investigated for bringing the game into disrepute and being suspended etc, regardless of criminal investigations. I see Franny is denying this happened, but the fact is that Franny was not always around when Blabber Claus was, so may not have been aware. Just because Franny was not aware doesn't mean it didn't happen.

And Davies is not our goalkeeper, I should stick to following Arsenal if I were you Charlie.

Why is it annoying to have MLT's name dragged through the mud? MLT admitted the same thing before Claus. He is just as guilty, makes not a jot of difference that he admitted to only doing it once. Thing is MLT is seen as a legend so its not the same. Well it is, both are stupid, but one is a stupid genius, while the other is a stupid centre half. Double standards. The issue here is that it is clear that people from other clubs colluded and are therefore just as guilt (aiding and abetting). I bet some of them, especially if they are still playing are bricking it now that blabbermouth has spilled the beans. Maybe they could investigate whether a certain R Lowe or H Redknapp knew what was going on.

7 seasons with Bayern, why would he not have a German agent?

The SFA are just being cautious, while there is a legal dispute going on, however clear cut it appears to be the SFA cannot be seen to support one side or t'other. If they did and by some fluke Green won his case then the SFA would be up a gum tree. What they have done is perfectly reasonable, and the clubs involved will be able to move on with a temporary clearance from FIFA. In the end the worst that is going to happen is that SFC will have to pay compensation to Newco, although this is highly unlikely. Its all a non-issue. Steve Davis will not be playing in Scotland next season.

I think he should get his fleece...

Totally pointless these days starting threads that might start some debate. This is why this forum has become a waste of time, not because of Alpine but because of the people that respond to him.

Thank you Markus, best birthday present ever.

Steeeeeeeeeeeeve. It may not get used much otherwise.

Fecking hope not. Not sure why the comparison anyway between that Belgian ****** and a new Dutch signing.

Bloody hell, next thing we,ll get those morris dancers identifying transfer targets. The bells get on my wick.

Actually Stiff Needle was a decent driver, even Senna would have struggled in an Ensign (Piquet did). Lack of funds and decent oportunities meant he was never going to make it with one of the grandee teams.

Do you really think our result against Man City will be undluly influenced by our poor showings on TV? Look on the bright side though, at least we probably won't be bottom of the League after the first day of matches.

Are you sure? No-one ever thinks Guly had a good game, do they

Spurs have a good track record identifying young keepers.

I thought his name was Mugabi, not Lowe

I like this message on their board: "One player we need to keep. Shows how far he has come that prem clubs are after him" Makes me feel good. No idea about Martinez, I'm sure if we are after him that he is what is needed, but would be more excited if we were in for Ince. No reason we couldn't get both though.

Sorry if I'm being dense but how does this relate to the Skates? Have they been demoted to the Conference?

We should just rebrand ourselves as The Football Club. Everyone will know it is us because we are the only club worth knowing about. No need to suggest our location, just world domination. I considered Roman Empire Saints but realised this would exclude our Japanese customers, not inclusive enough. The New Saints has also already been done, so not an option. In answer to the OP, NO!!!

Still think the shirts would look better with black shorts rather than red, as the kid in the OS photos demonstrates (even if they are not proper black footy shorts).

Would Messi "make you wet" or would he make you messy? He's a footballer, he's not meant to make you wet.

Topman would be lucky to have 20 customers in a day. Most other shops don't have demand like this where hundreds of people all want to buy a single product on the same day because they can't wait. Look what happens when the gaming geeks want their new nerdy game the moment it comes out. You can't suddenly build in 20 extra tills and 20 extra staff for a one-off event. Given most people thought the new kit was gash I'm surprised there was a queue at all, and given we don't even know what squad numbers will be seems a bit odd getting numbers printed, unless you want 7 I suppose.

Fortunately players are picked by football coaches and managers, rather then press officers, who with all due respect may be about as knowledgeable about football as Redknapp (Louise)