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Why you never predict too far into the future

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  1. Rafa's Championship Party

    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    Back in 2003, this guy wrote and article on why England were going to win Euro 2008, with Alan Shearer as manager.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2641675.stm

    Anyone remember this Richie Partridge guy, only time I ever saw him was on Championship Manager.
     
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  2. Sports Direct Username

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    Not even past the first part yet and I'm already laughing.
     
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  3. thedeludedfannymagnet

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    Hmm, bit of a fail!! Good trip down memory lane, Talent of Tomorrow list looks promising!!
     
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    <laugh>

    Only slightly off the mark...
     
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    Can't wait to see this Neil Mellor kid. Sign him up Ashley!
     
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/sports_talk/2641739.stm

    Look at this link that was next to the article, its hilarious reading back.

    <laugh>
     
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  7. thedeludedfannymagnet

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    And future England manager Alan Shearer must be rubbing his sensible hands together in glee at the pot of gold maturing before his very eyes!!

    Class.
     
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    Richard Offiong, released by Blyth Spartans this season. Poor man's Shola!
     
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    Haha yea 'Subs Not Used: Ameobi, Harper. '

    Shows things don't change too much in ten years.
     
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    Good find cbrad <applause><laugh>
     
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    Great find cbrad, funny how things change in football.
     
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    Was up on twitter, was just so in shock at the article, especially given the fact that we didn't even qualify for Euro 2008.
     
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    Can anyone remember when a 14 year old Freddie Adu was going to be the next Pele? <laugh>
     
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    Francis Jeffers.
     
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  17. Rafa's Championship Party

    Rafa's Championship Party Well-Known Member

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    Yes, remember trying to sign him for someone on Champ/Footy Manager for someone when he was about 18.

    Scored on his England debut against Australia, don't think he ever played for England again, some guy called Rooney took his place.
     
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    The mind boggles. Thought Sammy was the poor mans Shola?
     
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    The next Alan Shearer, according to the footballing oracle, Jimmy Jenas.
     
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    Sammy is a beta version of Shola, still a bit of a work in progress. Offiong has all the traits of Shola, touch of a baby elephant, inability to stay onside, runs like he's towing a caravan and the turning circle of a canal boat. But worse and without the fleeting moments of pure genius to make up for it.
     
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