Hammer dent from Bent
My ears are ringing like a tiny little applause for the gig I’ve just seen. Of course, in reality they’re actually screaming their goodbyes to The Bagel as each minor frequency is lost and this poor fucker is all but deaf but hey, life kills. One has to enjoy what one has rather than fear loss and feel nothing. I’m sure that means something incredibly significant right now but when I read this in the morning, I won’t have a clue what I mean.
The fact is I’ve just been to a gig - The Aliens - all very good and it’s the first break from a menu of work soup, roast work and work crumble that I’ve been dining on for the last month. By God and Ledley King, I needed that. Actually God, can you keep an eye on Ledley. El Cap’s going in for yet another God damn (no offence) knee op. Please bless his joints and make him good. In fact, O mighty one, did you check what they said at the club…
“It’s a routine op and it makes sense for Ledley to have it now and use the summer to recover and be back as close to the start of the season as possible,”
…what does he mean ‘routine op’? Knee ops are not routine. I don’t remember having one recently. Oh sorry I’m late for work; my car broke down, the traffic was terrible and my knee op took a little longer than I had thought? I don’t think so. Make him well, you white-bearded, cloud-dwelling bastard.
In far more hilarious news, it has emerged in the small hours in which I sit, that Darren Bent is telling West Ham to get as his name suggests, and I don’t mean Darrened. Yes they’ve met the 18 go-trillian sum that is way, way our of proportion and yes they’re willing to pay him the entire GDP of Tanzania each month but guess what? He doesn’t want to go and play for a bunch of losers. Ha, ha, ha! Oh, and while we’re at it, isn’t Tevez going to leave too. Yeah, that’s right you’re player of the year, who didn’t manage to net a single goal for half the season. Loads of money, zero clout. All the gear and no idea.
“Darren has decided not to join West Ham,†said Charlton chief exec, Peter Varney. Rather decisive, don’t you think?
Will he come to us? God knows. Do we care? Well, not that much now he’s not going down East.
Of course the real massive news of the day as the fixture list as well chatted by the Bagel Crew, that’s you. Sunderland away first is not a picnic. I’m envisaging the whole Sheffield Utd Liverpool start to the last season with some kind of traumatic draw. Annoying when it could have been a guaranteed 3 pointer later on when their injury riddled squad could be easily blown over by Keano and the boys but hey, we’ll just have to be fucking good all season instead.
As for the trip itself, yes Oog and all that intend to travel, The Bagel’s game for a mission up North. Too good to miss that one. They may be the Black Cats but we’re the Lillywhite Tigers. Watch us roar.
My bagels are almost frozen.
The Bagel.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:34 am
got a good feeling about the ARSEnal game early on in the season, we must beat them soon, and this could be the game…
COYS!
June 15th, 2007 at 6:38 pm
The Aliens? Man these new age indie bands sure are running out of words to use for their names.
I won’t be around for the start of the season but hopefully will be there for the Derby home game
COYS Time to roll our sleaves up and do the job properly this season.
June 15th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Hi Bagel
We’ll be there at Sunderland, Mini-Yid, Yid of the Midlands, Yid-next-door, Yid-next-door’s Dad etc…
Mini-yid is currently trying to persuade his Mum in to letting him go on a European away night, while I’m up for a week in South Africa on the proviso that my Mrs Yid thinks she’s going to see a band play a gig!
Back to business, I’m not too fussed whether or not we sign Darren Bent, so long as we find better replacements for Mido & Murphy, the little yid signs on to further his Yid Army career & my beloved eldest son Dimi to graciously serve the rest of his days with us… Well alright, that’s maybe asking a bit too much, but a few more seasons please Dimi & I’ll be the proudest Dad in the World!
COYS!
June 16th, 2007 at 12:27 am
Well, if you and yours are going to be up there too will have to meet up for a beer and a bagel.
As for The Aliens, if you think it’s just a name they’r stuck for, they’re not doing much better for lyrics…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzpQk-zAnl0
…catchy though.
The Bagel.
June 16th, 2007 at 6:02 am
I look forward to the possibility of meeting up, just a shame Big Bruv, Yid of the West won’t be there, but atleast I won’t be squashed on half a seat whilst sat next to him!
COYS!
June 16th, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Saw the Aliens on Monday.
Big Hair.
June 16th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
Yeah, where did that hair come from? Didn’t look like that before. Did he?
The Bagel.
June 16th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
I’ve been living under a rock for the last two months (hence the name). What has happened to the MGP talk? Dead?
Also, paying top scratch to Bent is a mistake, unless of course the higher-ups can move Dafoe for a similar price. That said, we arguably had the most effective (and exciting) strike-pair in the league, and I think a BIG signing like that would send the wrong message to Keano and BerbaGod and Dafoe (assuming he doesn’t get moved) Alan Smith would be a reasonable target at 7M. But, what do I know?
Finally, let the arsebag keep their petite prince Henry (and forfeit a huge payday). They seem to be cash-strapped, and he’s turning into quite the injury-prone malcontent-miserable these days–a perfect combination for their demise.
uggh
June 16th, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Dont think so, must have got some frizzy big hair extensions
June 16th, 2007 at 6:55 pm
They are actually on TV tonight bbc2 Culture Show 7.10. Might be an in depth profile of his folicle exploits.
Probably not though.
June 16th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
We can hope.
June 16th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
Wish I didn’t bring them up now, this thread has degraded lol. Well it was Bagel’s fault ultimatly.
Hearing a lot of hype about this Dutch U21 Left Winger (one with the dreadlocks), we can expect a scramble for his signiture afer this tournament.
June 16th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
Yep, totally my fault but nicely steered back Wilson.
Royston Drenthe’s the man in question and guess what, he scored a goal for the Dutch U21s against Beglian not hours ago. A curling free kick according to the BBC.
I’ll give the full bagel; him and Wilhelmsson.
The Bagel.
June 18th, 2007 at 3:07 am
£15m isn’t actually a lot for a proven striker. Prices have gone up - if we want to compete with the best, then we have to pay like them too. Berba was a steal at ~£11m, but he was a gamble. He’s worth the thick end of £40m now! We just paid (up to) £10m for an unproven 17yo left back!!
Just to add a bit of context to the debate.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m firmly of the opinion that we have other holes that need filling first, most notably on that notorious left wing, and sadly a competent CB for WHEN King gets injured. Possibly a centre-mid too (unbelievably, considering how many we’ve collected over the seasons) - although there’s a difference of opinion as to whether that should be a playmaker or a defensive type blokey. Whilst I’d love to see Sneijder pull on the white shirt, I’m more in favour of the latter, but I digress…
Thing is though, with Mido’s likely departure and the fact that if we were to lose Berba through injury/suspension/fatigue, we’d be screwed. Get him in, and tie Defoe down too. Literally if needs be. A quartet of Berba, Keane, Bent, and Defoe would easily be the most potent strikeforce in the Prem.
June 18th, 2007 at 10:29 am
You should check out their album Astronomy for Dogs….
oh yeah and I think that Bent and er Defoe would be really good together yeah
June 18th, 2007 at 11:46 am
Does anyone think it would be wise to invest in a quality centre back - or at least to try Huddlestone there - as everyone at Sky Sports is obsessed with saying?
I worry about Ledley long term, this knee-knack operation, on top of last season is not good…