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I imagine that this went on in most games of the era. Most of them. I thought it was, and had been for some time, common knowledge that players deliberately booted the ball off straight away for spreadbetting purposes. I have certainly been aware that it happened for many years. So, no doubt in my mind that there were countless players and countless clubs involved. This doesn't make it right but it doesn't make MLT any worse than any of the other players involved (some of whom may have actually made a large profit and done it on several occasion) and it doesn't make SFC worse than any of those clubs. MLT, if he is brought to book, will ultimately be the victim of his own honesty whilst the countless other players involved will get off freely. Now whether he's taken a calculated risk to add some interest to the book, whether he's been naive, whether he just wanted to own up... whatever, the fact is that this does nothing in my mind to tarnish him as a player and nor does it reflect negatively in any way on Southampton FC. Let's also note that neither the laws of football, nor its regulatory bodies, prohibited the practice at the time. Therefore the only case to answer is a criminal one, if at all.

Probably about 4-nil to us at least I would have thought.

Part of the forthcoming fake explanation, no doubt. Or it could be to do with a mathematical equation? Snow flakes are a popular expression of the mathematical concept of fractals, I believe.

National and reputable recovery specialist with a parent structure enabling external equity investment (unlike an LLP which the bulk of large recovery practitioners are) being tipped for a good year in the largest recession in living memory shocker You don't need to be Derren Brown to foresee that.

And me?

Yes, agree. No point rushing Holmes, he'll only get crocked. Mills on the left, Waigo on the right and Saga and Lambert up front please.

Not going. Can someone report back after as to whether the funny looking, skinny bird with the extraordinary knockers still works at The Antigalican. Thanks.

Webber and Smith. Wow.

If that article is a fair appraisal of Pardew then it seems as though he has learnt something from the experience. He is criticised there for not getting the team solid and building from the back. Well, looking at our defence it's our best since we were in the Prem so congrats to him there. The goals will come and we will only need 1 or 2 to win most games. We'll be heading up the League in no time. Well done Alan!

or Ruprecht.

Wiltord.

Absolutely. The "reveal" will be part of a trick. He'll make out there was some sort of mental process going on that enabled him to divine the numbers in some way..... when clearly it's a magic trick. I'm not decrying him by the way - he's an awesome performer and is able to draw people in. Sometimes too far (witness certain "maths" related posts on this thread )

Did Matt whack it straight into the trees off the first tee?

It's a magic trick. HTH Surely the acid test is whether Mr Brown will be announced as a winner?

Me too Easy money!

Don't be a plonker.

What?

Yeah, but that would have involved actually predicting the lottery which is approximately a one-in-fourteen-million-chance.

You need to open your minds. Brown wasn't even on the telly; it was an elaborate hoax. He's actually on the moon right now.

If he's looking for a club he should give the Skates a ring. He'd definitely get a trial at least.

Yep - beat them with the Virgin stick. Virgin are currently offering the V+ box (which is technically superior to the Sky+ box apparently) for £49 upfront (inc installation I think) plus an extra fiver on their monthly subscription.

Not really.

I think "Doctor" Fahim should win.

Oh please, let's not have an argument on this thread. It's a silly, light-hearted, trivial thread started for a spot of fun to brighten up someone's dull afternoon.

Absolutely. What we need is more Vietnam, Iraq etc...