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Off Topic A Truly Inspirational Story! - Football Isn't All Bad!

Discussion in 'Ipswich Town' started by johnnywarksmoustache, Apr 14, 2015.

  1. johnnywarksmoustache

    johnnywarksmoustache Well-Known Member

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    I've just read this wonderful article in one of today's papers and it just brought a wee tear to my eyes!

    A Six year old lad wrote a job application to become Aston Villa's new manager but was pipped to the post by Tim Sherwood. He wrote back to the young lad explaining why he didn't get the job but the club are keeping his details on file! This letter has meant the world to this young fan.

    It just goes to prove that Football isn't all bad.

    http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...-who-applied-for-managerial-job-10173894.html
     
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  2. Guru of Ipswich

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    great story, apparently got further in the interview stage than a certain Mr Keane.
     
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    I quite like Sherwood - he can be a bit OTT at times but at least he's got a bit of character. In his first Sky pre match press conference he mentioned he had met with Randy Lerner and was asked what they spoke about. "He picked the team for me" came the response!
     
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    Wouldn't exactly call it inspirational just a good PR exercise
    Or am I being a tad cynical
     
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  5. johnnywarksmoustache

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    Some of us just want to see the Good in people I guess! <ok>
     
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    Well I love that Warky.....lifts the spirits in this oh so cynical world. Totally made one young fella's life....a lesson for us all!
     
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    PR exercise or not, that young fella must feel top of the world, so yeah, a bit cynical <ok>
     
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    I heard he also applied for the Nowich job a few months back................but was toO experienced and articulate.
     
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    Said the man that spells "too" - "to" :biggrin:
     
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    Fair point .....I'll take the penalty.
     
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    Wish you had, couldn't have been any worse
     
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    Just as well we didn't need it in the end!

    Top 6 is now yours to throw away - well done on tonight and getting the break with Wolves and Brentford losing :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  13. Guru of Ipswich

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    well done to you boys aswell thai, big game for you boys on friday!
     
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  14. ThaiCanary

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    Truly massive Guru - feck knows how I am going to get through it :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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    ThaiCanary, Apr 14, 2015
  15. johnnywarksmoustache

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    WTF is all this?

    Soon as my backs turned you start kissing Thai's Arse?

    <laugh>
     
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  16. Guru of Ipswich

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    nah mate, credit where credit is due! mind you if it was the old tool I might not have been so charitable!
     
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    Is it going to be blue v yellow/green in the semi's?
    I'd like to avoid it but don't think we'll catch Derby.
     
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    Just seen the updated table, only one point in it so I take it back. Ipswich to finish fifth.
     
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