- May 12, 2010
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The opening salvo of this report:
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The pre-match patter generally centred around the story that, despite the press’ insistence to not bother talking about, is being dragged on and on and on. Sterling vs Gomez: Two Men Enter, One Man Leaves… before being invited back by Gareth Southgate.
Roy Keane, for a long time now a totemic figure of calm and reason, conducted the discussion like the UNICEF peace keeper he is. “I remember having a full on scrap with Peter Schmeichel in the abandoned car park opposite the hotel in Bucharest. Knives were thrown- he set me on fire after throwing me on the industrial grill- I think it’s a good thing. Every team I’ve been involved in has had some argy-bargy with players, staff…” What’s that phrase? If you can’t spot the terrifying dickhead in the room?
Ashley Cole had nothing to offer on this as he literally once shot a child with an air rifle.