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As a newcomer to the forum I have recently witnessed the usual speculation that goes with any transfer window unfold on the forum. But can anyone remember any outrageous rumours from the past that have caused a big reaction from fans?

 

Quite recent but Michael Owen springs to mind.

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Summer of 2003 had a few, in particular Darius Vassell (especially after someone thought they saw Rupert driving into Birmingham on the Aston Expressway on a Sunday evening).

 

Javier De Pedro was the 2004 version.

 

Chris McMenemy to become manager after either Bally or Dave Merrington left.

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Have you still got that poster of Ryan Giggs, Phill Babb et al on your wall?

 

Jason Dodd was my pin-up, you know that. Added your comments to this thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?35641-Appreciation-for-those-went-yesterday yet?

 

Big fan of this comment:

 

Deeply impressed by all who went, stood in the snow and made such a good sound - true fans!!

 

Thanks very much.

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What about the time that we were a solid Premiership club with 25 years in the top league and we decided to put a League 1 manager in charge of the team instead of one of our most successful ex manager and a successful ex manager of England ?

Oh, sorry was this about rumours or nightmares ?

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What about the time that we were a solid Premiership club with 25 years in the top league and we decided to put a League 1 manager in charge of the team instead of one of our most successful ex manager and a successful ex manager of England ?

Oh, sorry was this about rumours or nightmares ?

 

You imagined the whole thing

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Was that a reoccurring rumour? Think he was linked with Chelsea too.

 

Matthew Harding handed us a blank cheque and said write a figure on it FACT. Was also very strong rumours that Harding was going to invest in Saints and thought we had massive potential, was going to withdraw form Chelsea as he was disillusioned there. This was just before he was killed.

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He made great progress after moving from Real Sociedad!

 

1993–2004 Real Sociedad 304 (45)

2004 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)

2005 Perugia 5 (0)

2005–2006 Göteborg

2006 Ergotelis 0 (0)

2007 Burgos 5 (0)

2007 Vera 0 (0)

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I remember while still at the Dell, there was a planned protest against Rupert Lowe & that morning the back page of the Sun had us linked with a £4 Million pound move for Paul Merson... lols

 

Think we won 3-0 or 3-1 that day, seem to remember Neil Shipperley getting a few...

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Unfortunately I was not there for the game itself. Anyone witness it first hand?

 

Yes i was there. Leeds at home I think it was. He was'nt rubbish at all at first. He nearly did something good in the penalty area in fact. Didnt seem to be able to jump much and got out muscled and outpaced and out of breathe very quickly for the short time he was on. I dont think he was Georges Weahs cousin really you know with hindsight..But how anybody can take Souness seriously as a manager, pundit or anything after that fiasco is beyond me. Quite proud its a saints story. Only Saints could come up with something that bad!

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