Paddy Kenny

[Sean Thornton]

Has it crossed anyone's mind that Paddy might read this thread? How do you think he'd feel reading comments like "thick as pig shit"? On second thoughts, I think we're OK, as anything other than Ladybird books are a bit of a challenge to him*

*Sorry Paddy if you do read this, its all in jest. Well mostly

He may have this!

 

[I should coco]

Now that I've found you so easy to wind up,

It would appear so today, wouldn't it.

putting you on ignore is the last thing on my mind

So I'm behind existentialism, rocket science and the price of fish then?

 

[Sean Thornton]

Alternatively, if Piers Morgan reads this thread, I hope he enjoys the Cat Shit I regularly Fed Ex to him.

I hope he can tell the difference between that and the dog shit I send him.

 

[I should coco]

I hope he can tell the difference between that and the dog shit I send him.

My favourite Viz joke:

"It is said that Alex Ferguson get two dog turds posted to him every week. What I want to know, is who sends the other one?"

 

[snootyfenooty]

So I'm behind existentialism, rocket science and the price of fish then?

Nah, I've changed my mind. Politics, religion and SWFC come last. Peace bro.

 

[Sean Thornton]

It would appear so today, wouldn't it.



So I'm behind existentialism, rocket science and the price of fish then?

Don't get me started on the price of fish. I do the shopping and it's extortionate. Even the shit Morrisons sells.

When the twats aren't moving everything about every five minutes.

 

[pommpey]

Hitler's attacking was excellent, but his defending was shite...

Had a groin problem as well, if the song is owt to go by

pommpey

 

[Sean Thornton]

Nah, I've changed my mind. Politics, religion and SWFC come last. Peace bro.

Football friends!

 

[snootyfenooty]

Don't get me started on the price of fish.........Even the shit Morrisons sells.

It's all in the eyes.

 

[The Crab]

I hope he can tell the difference between that and the dog shit I send him.

I usually send him a card with it saying "fuck you and the Horse you rode in on. Bst rgds, C"

 

[I should coco]

Nah, I've changed my mind. Politics, religion and SWFC come last. Peace bro.

And peace be with you too, my son.

Football friends!

Get stuffed specky!

 

[Geordie Blade]

The difference being is that when forwards are showboating it doesn't generally cost a goa/points against their team

I don't agree with that. There are plenty of examples of forwards trying to do something fancy to finish and putting it wide. Just because it isn't a goal conceded doesn't mean that it doesn't cost points. The difference is that it's more obvious with keepers.

*Statement of disclosure: I am a goalkeeper

 

[Westran]

Thanks for going to the effort of finding it and putting it on here..

JUST FUCKIN CATCH THE THING YOU TWAT!! .. he's fuckin around with it, either trying to knock it over johnsons head or catch it with one hand

The difference being is that when forwards are showboating it doesn't generally cost a goa/points against their team

Any player is allowed mistakes, he was just being a fuckwit with that

 

[Smirth]

The club were happy to sell him? I don't think so. There was a buy out clause in his contract which was triggered by QPR.

The club stuck by him, extended his contract whilst he was banned and stood by and supported him as did the fans, and then he fucks off straight away.

Without the ban I could have understood it, but to do that after being supported by the club and fans was completely distasteful of the man and showed him up for what he is.

He doesn't support the club, he gets a free meal every now and then so comes because he lives locally. Highly doubt that would be the case if he didn't live near by.

All of this doesn't take away that he was a great keeper during a really great time, but he will never be seen as a club great or legend and he only has himself to blame for that.

 

[The Crab]

I don't agree with that. There are plenty of examples of forwards trying to do something fancy to finish and putting it wide. Just because it isn't a goal conceded doesn't mean that it doesn't cost points. The difference is that it's more obvious with keepers.

*Statement of disclosure: I am a goalkeeper

I was too. I was never good enough to showboat, I did make a twat of myself up on Bawtry Road astroturf one time though when I took an air shot at a backpass from brownie I think it was. Missed completely and ended up on my arse. Must have been a shit back pass though

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

I don't agree with that. There are plenty of examples of forwards trying to do something fancy to finish and putting it wide. Just because it isn't a goal conceded doesn't mean that it doesn't cost points. The difference is that it's more obvious with keepers.

*Statement of disclosure: I am a goalkeeper

Union of goalkeepers!!

Admire the honesty

 

[DifferentClass]

Whatever we may think of him now, there's no denying his role in the great Warnock sides. #FatLadFromBratfud

 

[stringer]

Right, OK. We'll have to agree to disagree about whether it was a mistake or showboating. It's at 1:16:00 here, if you're interested:

).

Either way, I agree that it was bad and it cost us two points. However, as I said, I'm sure that you could find mistakes (or showboating gone wrong) by any player, including Currie, Deane, etc. The further up the field you play, the more fans tend to forget the errors, which is why strikers and attacking midfielders are invariably the fans' favourites.

Blimey, just skipped to the Spurs win by chance. That pitch!
Any idea why the handball/Unsworth penalty v Wigan was cut from the highlights video, too?

 

[pommpey]

I was too. I was never good enough to showboat, I did make a twat of myself up on Bawtry Road astroturf one time though when I took an air shot at a backpass from brownie I think it was. Missed completely and ended up on my arse. Must have been a shit back pass though

Y'see, that's just the kind of thing I am on about when I say McCabe should get his hand in his pocket and address areas in the team where we could do better!

Brownie of course. Not you!

pommpey

 

[LoughboroBlade]

On reflection, and given that Baxter's first ban was very short in comparison, was the Kenny ban rather harsh given the offence?

 

[Rollerball]

Not read all the differing opinions on this but if I remember right, after the "buttercup syrup" banning, I had it on good authority (a friend of paddy) that mc cabe told paddy his contract would only be renewed at half his current wage because of the ban and the fact no one would want a drug banned player, Colin knew the release price in his contract, the rest is as they say history, so in honesty who can blame him for leaving.
Good luck to him, he saved us far more points than he lost us so for that and yes the fact he still obviously has a soft spot for united, he has my thanks and my respect.

 

[Chali 2na]

Best goalie we've had this century. The circumstances surrounding his sale are still not clear to this day, so please spare me the ITK bullshit, but I guess it gives the usual suspects something to be outraged about. Only at Bramall Lane could a great servant who played over 300 games for us during our most successful period in recent history get this amount of dogs abuse.

I don't like him, and I'll happily stand by that opinion. (Which isn't easy, as I started watching United in 2005, so I never saw anyone better)

He was a great goalkeeper, and played a lot of games, but the manor in which he left completely tarnished his reputation in my eyes.

I don't begrudge him the money/success he had at QPR - I'm just saying that by leaving a club (and it's fans) immediately after they'd stood by him was always going to leave a sour taste. (Regardless of insider information that 99% fans will never know.)

Good player? Yes.
Well meaning? Maybe
Blades legend? Categorically not.

I know a mate that was done for drink driving, stupid as he was.

He worked as a driver, but they offered him a new role on much less wages in the office, which he took.

Once his driving ban was over and he was allowed to drive again, they let him....but his wages stayed the same.

He was then offered a job at a rival truck company on 50% more. He took this.

Did he shit on his employers.... yes. Did he do what 100% of people on this forum would do....Yes.

No difference between the pair IMO.

There's a difference in my eyes: Kenny still receives benefits from the club in the form of hospitality, something which I would imagine your friend does not?


More importantly though, if your friend's old employer had supporters, like a FC, then I doubt they would celebrate his driving abilities (Regardless of whether he made the correct decision from a personal/financial perspective)

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I had it on good authority (a friend of paddy) that mc cabe told paddy his contract would only be renewed at half his current wage because of the ban and the fact no one would want a drug banned player

Perhaps if he'd have paid £3 million for the player he'd have had a different view...

 

[BushBlade]

On reflection, and given that Baxter's first ban was very short in comparison, was the Kenny ban rather harsh given the offence?

No. From memory it was a form of pseudo-ephedrine which is a kind of stimulant similar to amphetamine. Some of the older readers may remember Do-Do tablets, a decongestant which when taken in excessive quantities had an effect similar to speed.

Therefore, it was considered a performance enhancing drug, as opposed to mdma which only enhances your performance on the dance floor.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

"Say what you like about OJ Simpson but I prefer to remember him as a competent half-back for the Buffalo Bills in the early/mid 1970's who later found moderate success as an actor"......

Say what you like about Peter Sutcliffe he was a great Lorry driver.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

I always wonder how many of the thousands of Blades who sang "Deano is a wanker" after he scored at the Lane for Leeds in 1994 would admit to it now.

Not me I wasn't there

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Say what you like about Peter Sutcliffe he was a great Lorry driver.

And Vlad the Impaler had some good points.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Best keeper we have had in the last 20 years by a huge margin.

GLTTL.

UTB

 

[Silent Blade]

Best keeper we have had in the last 20 years by a huge margin.

GLTTL.

UTB

15 years

 

[Tunstall Fred]

Say what you like about Peter Sutcliffe he was a great Lorry driver.

Ronnie and Reggie were loving and dutiful to their Mum,and you could leave your front door unlocked,not so keen on blokes wearing hats