yes, we all know that they may have won more trophies and that they may now have a few more quid than us, but here's a few links just to prove who's really better off...
TAX DODGING NOT ONLY DID THEY MANAGE TO GET OUT OF PAYING THEIR CREDITORS, INCLUDING MANY SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES, WHO SUPPLIED THEM DURING THEIR OVERSPENDING AND MANAGED TO GET OUT OF PAYING FOR THEIR NEW STAND BY STITCHING UP NORWICH UNION WHO IN TURN WOULD HAVE HAD TO INCREASE INSURANCE POLICIES TO COVER THE COST, BUT THEY ALSO PLEADED POVERTY TO THE TAXMAN WHILST STILL MANAGING TO BUY MORE PLAYERS. THE ONLY THING LEFT FOR THEM TO DO WOULD BE TO GET THEIR PLAYERS TO CLAIM INCAPACITY BENEFITS WHEN THEY ARE INJURED OR JOB SEEKERS ALLOWANCE WHILST SITTING IN THE RESERVES.
YOU'LL NEVER BE A CITYTWICE THEY HAVE TRIED TO BE A CITY, COMPETING AGAINST THE QUALITY OF OPPOSITION LIKE SWINDON, BLACKBURN, DONCASTER AND SOUTHEND, BUT FAILED BOTH TIMES, LOSING OUT TO SUCH LOVELY PLACES LIKE WOLVERHAMPTON AND PRESTON. YOU DONT EVEN NEED A CATHEDRAL OR UNIVERSITY ANYMORE TO BECOME ONE, BUT I GUESS THAT THE STICKING POINT FOR THEM IS A 1907 RULING THAT THE TOWN MUST HAVE 'a distinct identity of its own and was the centre of a wider area', BECAUSE IF THAT WAS THE CASE THEN BURY ST EDMUNDS WOULD BE A BETTER CANDIDATE AND THEY DO HAVE A CATHEDRAL.
NO SHIRT SPONSOR DONT YOU FIND IT A BIT STRANGE THAT A MAN LIKE MARCUS EVANS, WHO HAS SPENT A GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE KEEPING A LOW PROFILE AT PORTMAN ROAD, HAS TO HAVE HIS NAME EMBLAZONED ON THE TEAM SHIRT. DO YOU THINK IT IS BECAUSE THAT, AS THEIR CHIEF EXEC. PUTS IT 'THEY ONLY WANT TO HAVE A PREMIUM BRAND ON THE SHIRTS', WHICH I AM SURE WENT DOWN WELL WITH AXA AND NATIONAL EXPRESS WHO APPARENTLY IPSWICH TURNED DOWN IN FAVOUR OF THE HOUSE HOLD NAME THAT IS MARCUS EVANS, OR DO YOU THINK THAT NO COMPANY WAS PREPARED TO PART MONEY WITH A BUNCH OF SHYSTERS WHO VALUE THEMSELVES A BIT TOO HIGHLY. HMMMMMM....
MARCUS EVANS:ARMS DEALER OK, SO HE'S NOT STRICTLY AN ARMS DEALER, BUT HE DOES ARRANGE MEETINGS FOR THE SCUM OF THE EARTH TO MEET AND TALK 'STRATEGIES', SO I GUESS PORTMAN ROAD IS THE NATURAL CHOICE TO HOST ONE OF THESE FORUMS TOO, AND HE CANT EVEN SPELL DEFENCE PROPERLY. THERE'S NO MENTION OF IPSWICH TOWN F.C. ON HIS SITE EITHER, IT'S AS IF HE IS TOO EMBARRASSED TO ADMIT TO OWNING THEM.
CRAP TOWNS CONFIRMATION OF WHAT WE ALL KNOW, JUST SUPRISED THAT IPSWICH WASN'T HIGHER. THE BOOK IS AVAILBALE HERE IF YOU HAVE AN IPSWICH FAN YOU NEED TO BUY A PRESENT FOR.
'VERY' AVERAGE ATTENDANCES EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD A FANTASTIC HOME RECORD, RIDING HIGH IN THE LEAGUE FOR MOST OF THE SEASON AND THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF A MYSTERY BENEFACTOR, THEM-DOWN-THE-RUD HAD PISS-POOR SUPPORT ALL SEASON, THE SONG 'YOUR GROUND'S TOO BIG FOR YOU' NEVER RANG TRUER.
BRAZILISMS SELF-CONFESSED LUSH, ALAN 'I HATE MY JOB' BRAZIL HAS COME OUT WITH SOME CORKING GAFFS DURING HIS BREAKFAST SHOW, SO TO SAVE YOU THE TROUBLE OF HAVING TO LISTEN TO THAT PILE OF POO, 'TALK SHITE RADIO', HERE'S A FEW OF HIS BEST ONES...
'Our talking point this morning is George Best, his liver transplant and the booze culture in football. Don’t forget, the best caller wins a crate of John Smith’s.'
One moment I'm playing football and the next - whack - I wake up in hospital unconscious.'
'He held his head in his hands as it flashed past the post.'
'The tackles are coming in thick and thin'.
'Roy Keane, his face punches the air...'
ALAN BRAZIL: "I was sad to hear yesterday about the death of Inspector Morse, TV's John Shaw."
MIKE PARRY: "John Thaw, Alan."
ALAN BRAZIL: "Do you know, i've been doing that all morning. John, if you're listening, sorry mate." [
"The man is United - cut him and he bleeds red". His evaluation on Sir Alex Ferguson
"Villa have had a complete reservation of fortunes." After Martin O'Neil took over as manager of Aston Villa.
Monkhouse Tribute Dinner with Garry Bushell on TalkSport: "So Garry, how is old Bob these days?". Garry Bushell replies: "Alan - he's dead, that's why the Tribute dinner is being held"
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