Rio Ferdinand comment

I've possibly seen one of the best comments anywhere by Rio Ferdinand, talking about Man Utd's demise (which I find absolutely hilarious btw). "These young kids now in schools around the country, they are not going to be wearing Manchester United shirts." Good. Feck the Premier League. Get those kids supporting their local football sides. Get Welsh kids supporting Cardiff, Swansea, Newport instead of Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea.

I have absolutely no sympathy for Ferdinand at all. If Man Utd ever dropped out of the Premier League my cock would literally fall off due to laughter.

There will be even more Liverpool shirts than before in South Wales now though

I have a mate who “supports” Liverpool , he sits at home in his Liverpool shirt and scarf watching their games on the TV and texts me stuff such Campione and YNWA. He laughs when we lose and says what a shit team we are. He has never been to Anfield and never seen them play “live”. I feel sorry for him...

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

There will be even more Liverpool shirts than before in South Wales now though

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I don't believe you. All football fans' allegiences are written in stone and blood. How dare you suggest there might be fickle fans around South Wales who support the most successful side and would happily swap their allegience.

A "terrrible" Manchester United season is being in qualifying places for Europa League? There are so many clubs who have gone out of business or have nearly gone out of business that a little perspective is needed.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I've possibly seen one of the best comments anywhere by Rio Ferdinand, talking about Man Utd's demise (which I find absolutely hilarious btw). "These young kids now in schools around the country, they are not going to be wearing Manchester United shirts." Good. Feck the Premier League. Get those kids supporting their local football sides. Get Welsh kids supporting Cardiff, Swansea, Newport instead of Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea.

I have absolutely no sympathy for Ferdinand at all. If Man Utd ever dropped out of the Premier League my cock would literally fall off due to laughter.

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THIS is still Ferdinand’s best ever comment, which is even better with the accompanying footage:

"Get the contract out. Put it on the table. Let him sign it, let him put whatever number he likes, for what he’s done since he’s come in. Let him sign the contract Ole’s at the wheel man, he’s doing it, he’s doing his thing. Man United are back."

😂😂😂😂😂

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

THIS is still Ferdinand’s best ever comment, which is even better with the accompanying footage:

"Get the contract out. Put it on the table. Let him sign it, let him put whatever number he likes, for what he’s done since he’s come in. Let him sign the contract Ole’s at the wheel man, he’s doing it, he’s doing his thing. Man United are back."

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Fantastic!!

I might have mentioned the story, but many years ago, I met Rio Ferdinand in a chinese restaurant in Wetherby. He was playing for Leeds at the time. He turned up for a take away with a woman that turned up not to have been his wife at the time.

A few guys from the group I was with asked him for photos, autographs etc while he was waiting, so we got £20 together and got him a bottle of wine to go with his food. At the time we'd just won promotion to Division 2 (as it was then) and so I approached him to say I look forward to seeing him playing some time at Cardiff City (taking the piss a bit). He laughed and said "you never know".

3rd round draw and we were home to Leeds......

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I have absolutely no sympathy for Ferdinand at all. If Man Utd ever dropped out of the Premier League my cock would literally fall off due to laughter.

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Still, on the positive side Statto, at least your missus would no longer have to lay there in the dark, gritting her teeth and thinking of one of your mates!

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Originally Posted by Bluebird23

Still, on the positive side Statto, at least your missus would no longer have to lay there in the dark, gritting her teeth and thinking of one of your mates!

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Positives on both sides!

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Fantastic!!

I might have mentioned the story, but many years ago, I met Rio Ferdinand in a chinese restaurant in Wetherby. He was playing for Leeds at the time. He turned up for a take away with a woman that turned up not to have been his wife at the time.

A few guys from the group I was with asked him for photos, autographs etc while he was waiting, so we got £20 together and got him a bottle of wine to go with his food. At the time we'd just won promotion to Division 2 (as it was then) and so I approached him to say I look forward to seeing him playing some time at Cardiff City (taking the piss a bit). He laughed and said "you never know".

3rd round draw and we were home to Leeds......

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You bought a footballer who earnt more whilst taking a piss than you would for an entire year working a bottle of wine. No wonder he was laughing.

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

I have a mate who “supports” Liverpool , he sits at home in his Liverpool shirt and scarf watching their games on the TV and texts me stuff such Campione and YNWA. He laughs when we lose and says what a shit team we are. He has never been to Anfield and never seen them play “live”. I feel sorry for him...

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Why does it bother you? You support Cardiff, I support Cardiff, I don't care what my mates do and who they support its up to them and I won't lose sleep over it.

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Originally Posted by Do me a Faerber

You bought a footballer who earnt more whilst taking a piss than you would for an entire year working a bottle of wine. No wonder he was laughing.

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Yeah it struck me as weird too.

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Originally Posted by Do me a Faerber

You bought a footballer who earnt more whilst taking a piss than you would for an entire year working a bottle of wine. No wonder he was laughing.

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"Lads lads 2 quid a man"

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Fantastic!!

I might have mentioned the story, but many years ago, I met Rio Ferdinand in a chinese restaurant in Wetherby. He was playing for Leeds at the time. He turned up for a take away with a woman that turned up not to have been his wife at the time.

A few guys from the group I was with asked him for photos, autographs etc while he was waiting, so we got £20 together and got him a bottle of wine to go with his food. At the time we'd just won promotion to Division 2 (as it was then) and so I approached him to say I look forward to seeing him playing some time at Cardiff City (taking the piss a bit). He laughed and said "you never know".

3rd round draw and we were home to Leeds......

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Having witnessed at first hand his demise at Ninian Park when Gavin Gordon pollacked into touch and then limping off, for me he was never going to be good enough for us , at the time we had Scotty Young anyways , and many giants in that position followed , he'd never have got a game anyways , guess that's why he never signed for us .

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Originally Posted by Do me a Faerber

You bought a footballer who earnt more whilst taking a piss than you would for an entire year working a bottle of wine. No wonder he was laughing.

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I think that it was the jesture, rather than the value of the wine.

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

I think that it was the jesture, rather than the value of the wine.

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You're joking, shirley.

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Originally Posted by Do me a Faerber

You bought a footballer who earnt more whilst taking a piss than you would for an entire year working a bottle of wine. No wonder he was laughing.

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As has been said, we felt it was a nice gesture to someone who just popped out quietly for a takeaway but was happy to have some photos taken, have a chat with a few of us, sign a few autographs etc. I've been to darts exhibitions and have managed on a couple of occasions to buy the pro a pint. Just a nice token of appreciation.

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Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish

You're joking, shirley.

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lol. My misteak :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

lol. My misteak :biggrin:

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Belonging to Ann Teak?

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Fantastic!!

I might have mentioned the story, but many years ago, I met Rio Ferdinand in a chinese restaurant in Wetherby. He was playing for Leeds at the time. He turned up for a take away with a woman that turned up not to have been his wife at the time.

A few guys from the group I was with asked him for photos, autographs etc while he was waiting, so we got £20 together and got him a bottle of wine to go with his food. At the time we'd just won promotion to Division 2 (as it was then) and so I approached him to say I look forward to seeing him playing some time at Cardiff City (taking the piss a bit). He laughed and said "you never know".

3rd round draw and we were home to Leeds......

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:tumbleweed:

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

"Lads lads 2 quid a man"

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:tumbleweed:

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Originally Posted by Bobby Dandruff

THIS is still Ferdinand’s best ever comment, which is even better with the accompanying footage:

"Get the contract out. Put it on the table. Let him sign it, let him put whatever number he likes, for what he’s done since he’s come in. Let him sign the contract Ole’s at the wheel man, he’s doing it, he’s doing his thing. Man United are back."

😂😂😂😂😂

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**** the big clubs. Their demises can't come quickly enough. I remember leaving the Carling Cup final completely deflated and what would have been the best moment of my footballing life while Liverpool thought getting an early train was more important. **** em.

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

I have a mate who “supports” Liverpool , he sits at home in his Liverpool shirt and scarf watching their games on the TV and texts me stuff such Campione and YNWA. He laughs when we lose and says what a shit team we are. He has never been to Anfield and never seen them play “live”. I feel sorry for him...

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Everyone knows one of these twats I bet....w@nkers of the world. Got far more respect for a jack than these people.

When we played Arsenal in the FA Cup away I offered assistance to a couple of lads with South Wales accents who were clearly struggling to find the route to the ground on the tube. We got chatting and it emerged they were both there to support the home team.
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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Fantastic!!

I might have mentioned the story, but many years ago, I met Rio Ferdinand in a chinese restaurant in Wetherby. He was playing for Leeds at the time. He turned up for a take away with a woman that turned up not to have been his wife at the time.

A few guys from the group I was with asked him for photos, autographs etc while he was waiting, so we got £20 together and got him a bottle of wine to go with his food. At the time we'd just won promotion to Division 2 (as it was then) and so I approached him to say I look forward to seeing him playing some time at Cardiff City (taking the piss a bit). He laughed and said "you never know".

3rd round draw and we were home to Leeds......

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Cringe

I don't really understand the glee at Ferdinand's comments. He's talking (and he's right) about kids wearing Liverpool or Man City tops rather than Man Utd, he's not worried about kids deciding that because Man Utd are shit they're going to start supporting their local team.

Also Eric, I enjoyed your Chinese story mate

If its not man united will be someone else.

Was listening to man united fan going on about their demise like it was a tradgedy.
They spent 150 mill on players and are 6 points from cl spaces.

Its a shame the others have been so bad as they would be miles behind

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Originally Posted by mazadona10

If its not man united will be someone else.

Was listening to man united fan going on about their demise like it was a tradgedy.
They spent 150 mill on players and are 6 points from cl spaces.

Its a shame the others have been so bad as they would be miles behind

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In the last 10 years, their transfer balance is £830m which ranks at number 3 worldwide.

In comparison Liverpool (31 wins in the last 32 PL games) is £300m.

No wonder the man united fans are depressed.

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Originally Posted by dembethewarrior

Why does it bother you? You support Cardiff, I support Cardiff, I don't care what my mates do and who they support its up to them and I won't lose sleep over it.

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It doesn’t bother me, I wrote in my original message ( the very last line) I felt sorry for him , strange comment?!

On the subject of shirts, Johnny Vaughn (remember him?!) has a great idea..... you tax football shirts varying on the distance you are from that teams home ground. The amount increases the further you get from that City. The funds raised would then go into the pocket of the nearest professional club to the shop it was bought from. This could save the likes of Bury. Imagine how much money Plymouth and Exeter could pocket from the sales from their nearest Sports direct as an example. The Cewnty would do alright from this too. Imagine how much a Barca shirt would cost in Abu Dhabi!!

Isn’t bury a few miles from Manchester?

Rio, bless him, is well intentioned but also very naive and doesn’t really have the intellectual capacity to deal with some of the questions asked of him. I still think he’s a decent pundit and says some interesting stuff- intellect is one attribute, but it’s no more important than other skills in the grand scheme of things. And he was a very good footballer with a great brain on the pitch and excellent leadership qualities, NQAT. I think sometimes people and the media ask too much of players like him after retirement, and sometimes the tv stations give these guys a bit too much rope.

Anyway, back to this Chinese restaurant. What was he waiting for- a table?

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Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick

Isn’t bury a few miles from Manchester?

Rio, bless him, is well intentioned but also very naive and doesn’t really have the intellectual capacity to deal with some of the questions asked of him. I still think he’s a decent pundit and says some interesting stuff- intellect is one attribute, but it’s no more important than other skills in the grand scheme of things. And he was a very good footballer with a great brain on the pitch and excellent leadership qualities, NQAT. I think sometimes people and the media ask too much of players like him after retirement, and sometimes the tv stations give these guys a bit too much rope.

Anyway, back to this Chinese restaurant. What was he waiting for- a table?

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Take away. There was around 20 of us sitting along one long table and there was a small area with a couple of settees by the bar for those waiting for take aways.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Take away. There was around 20 of us sitting along one long table and there was a small area with a couple of settees by the bar for those waiting for take aways.

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Cheers Eric.

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

I've possibly seen one of the best comments anywhere by Rio Ferdinand, talking about Man Utd's demise (which I find absolutely hilarious btw). "These young kids now in schools around the country, they are not going to be wearing Manchester United shirts." Good. Feck the Premier League. Get those kids supporting their local football sides. Get Welsh kids supporting Cardiff, Swansea, Newport instead of Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea.

I have absolutely no sympathy for Ferdinand at all. If Man Utd ever dropped out of the Premier League my cock would literally fall off due to laughter.

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This has happened for a few generations. It's widespread, not just in Wales, England etc.

Some of those who complain of this were doing the exact same in the 80's.

The same people who complain of this spend more time talking about Lpool than so called Lpool fans.

It's getting boring now

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Originally Posted by Baloo

When we played Arsenal in the FA Cup away I offered assistance to a couple of lads with South Wales accents who were clearly struggling to find the route to the ground on the tube. We got chatting and it emerged they were both there to support the home team.
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So?

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Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee

Take away. There was around 20 of us sitting along one long table and there was a small area with a couple of settees by the bar for those waiting for take aways.

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Pound a man 😂