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Watford sign Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak
11:42am Tuesday 21st February 2012 in Watford FC - News
Tomasz Kuszczak. Picture: Action Images
Watford have completed the loan signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak until the end of the season.
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed recently that Kuszczak will leave Manchester United in the summer as he does not want to sign a new contract.
The Poland international has not played for United this season and is now considered to be fourth choice behind David de Gea, Anders Lindegaard and Ben Amos.
Kuszczak, who has had public bust-ups with Ferguson in the past, started his career at Hertha Berlin but did not make a single appearance before moving to West Bromwich Albion on a free transfer in 2004.
The Baggies turned down three bids from United before allowing Kuszczak to move to Old Trafford in 2007, initially on loan. He has made 61 appearances for the Red Devils.
If Kuszczak does join the Hornets, he will be the fourth goalkeeper to play for the club this season.
Former England Under-21 international Scott Loach has been the club's number one for more than three years but a dip in form resulted in the former Lincoln City keeper being dropped in September.
Manager Sean Dyche said Loach needed time out of the side but reinstated him two games later as Rene Gilmartin, who is now on loan at Crawley Town, was not considered to be sharp enough.
Jonathan Bond is seen as a goalkeeper of real potential and was played twice at the beginning of 2012 after Loach was sent off but he is just 18 and a first-year professional.
Comments(66)
Gash69
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12:00pm Tue 21 Feb 12
MikeS
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12:05pm Tue 21 Feb 12
jasonwatford
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12:10pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Croxley Cynic
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12:16pm Tue 21 Feb 12
llloydwithathirdl
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12:17pm Tue 21 Feb 12
LSC
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12:17pm Tue 21 Feb 12
HornetJJ
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12:18pm Tue 21 Feb 12
WFC4ever
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12:18pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Frankie Frazer
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12:19pm Tue 21 Feb 12
buckler
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12:22pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Lsheridanos
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12:23pm Tue 21 Feb 12
rogeruk
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12:23pm Tue 21 Feb 12
50% done can you now get a quality striker for rest of season? Lets make a run for the play-offs. In any case great to finish on a positive note this season with the next season in mind. Fantastic.
Eastsussexhornet
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12:27pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Rookery Veteren
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12:34pm Tue 21 Feb 12
mullenswfc
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12:40pm Tue 21 Feb 12
To echo the majority a striker would be enough to help us push for a top half finish. Although with us looking safe the board may think to save that money till the summer.
Noodlehornet
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12:43pm Tue 21 Feb 12
bigthunder
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12:53pm Tue 21 Feb 12
also good sign Sir Alex remains happy to let what is still one of his players join Watford good acknowledgement to Dyche
can we have a goalscorer now and maybe just maybe the season may still be alive
tonupchris
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12:56pm Tue 21 Feb 12
A striker now and we should be able to finish in the top half
Hornet23
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12:57pm Tue 21 Feb 12
buckler wrote:My word what an achievement buckler. Continuously having a pop at a young keeper who has don't nothing but try his best for the club while dealing with his mother being seriously ill. What a man you are.
Hallelujah at last Sean has taken my advice! Phoned him yesterday and recommend Tomasz! Hey presto we have a real Keeper! Sorry clappers and little Scotty Buckler WON! I rest my case!
llloydwithathirdl
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1:10pm Tue 21 Feb 12
A much needed signing for Scott and Watford.
eltonsarmy
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1:11pm Tue 21 Feb 12
lutondown
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1:16pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Hornet23 wrote:Yeah well my Dads seriously I'll but do my customers care a jot? No and why should they?
buckler wrote:My word what an achievement buckler. Continuously having a pop at a young keeper who has don't nothing but try his best for the club while dealing with his mother being seriously ill. What a man you are.
Hallelujah at last Sean has taken my advice! Phoned him yesterday and recommend Tomasz! Hey presto we have a real Keeper! Sorry clappers and little Scotty Buckler WON! I rest my case!
Now can Alec C promise not to coach the incoming goalie as the three he does are hardly pulling up trees.
I look forward to all the handwringing replies.
Oh and Buckler, tell Sean to hire a front man and possibly a left back ( though Doyley is a luvverly bloke).
And I'll see you in the White Elephant for a pint when it opens its gold plated doors.
luther blissett
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1:21pm Tue 21 Feb 12
I fell sorry for Forsythe, as he will get a lot more stick now Loach isn't in the team.
McHornet
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1:31pm Tue 21 Feb 12
I spend 45 mins at lunch time to take some time out to look at the thing i love, Watford. I like to get people's opinions on all things watford as long as they are positive or constructive. Instead i spend 45 mins reading childish bickering and people berating everything that the club is doing. We've just signed an established, experienced Goalkeeper til the end of the season, but we'd rather batter each other about White Elephants, the owners wallet and the existing goalkeeper's mother's illness.
Let's keep it football! Please...
AngelHornet
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1:39pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Hopefully we'll be able to add a striker soon also
KL Massive
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1:46pm Tue 21 Feb 12
On a side note maybe The Vic may attract more of the local Polish community now we have a fellow country man between the sticks? Hope so but they will have to learn how to be quiet watching a match :(
LD forever
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2:01pm Tue 21 Feb 12
lutondown wrote:Lutondown are you playing pro football and are you 23? Please grow up
Hornet23 wrote:Yeah well my Dads seriously I'll but do my customers care a jot? No and why should they? Now can Alec C promise not to coach the incoming goalie as the three he does are hardly pulling up trees. I look forward to all the handwringing replies. Oh and Buckler, tell Sean to hire a front man and possibly a left back ( though Doyley is a luvverly bloke). And I'll see you in the White Elephant for a pint when it opens its gold plated doors.buckler wrote: Hallelujah at last Sean has taken my advice! Phoned him yesterday and recommend Tomasz! Hey presto we have a real Keeper! Sorry clappers and little Scotty Buckler WON! I rest my case!My word what an achievement buckler. Continuously having a pop at a young keeper who has don't nothing but try his best for the club while dealing with his mother being seriously ill. What a man you are.
lutondown
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2:02pm Tue 21 Feb 12
McHornet wrote:Isn't that what people are doing?
Why can't this board ever stick to talking about football?
I spend 45 mins at lunch time to take some time out to look at the thing i love, Watford. I like to get people's opinions on all things watford as long as they are positive or constructive. Instead i spend 45 mins reading childish bickering and people berating everything that the club is doing. We've just signed an established, experienced Goalkeeper til the end of the season, but we'd rather batter each other about White Elephants, the owners wallet and the existing goalkeeper's mother's illness.
Let's keep it football! Please...
Just maybe putting a light hearted slant on it?
You really do need to get out more often chum
SAHornet
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2:09pm Tue 21 Feb 12
McHornet wrote:Grow up quarterpounder. This sites open to all - those that are permanently serious, which is fine and those that like to mix a little levity with their football. Instead of reading this site on your lunch break, take a quiet, solo walk in the countryside instead, that way nobody will upset you.
Why can't this board ever stick to talking about football?
I spend 45 mins at lunch time to take some time out to look at the thing i love, Watford. I like to get people's opinions on all things watford as long as they are positive or constructive. Instead i spend 45 mins reading childish bickering and people berating everything that the club is doing. We've just signed an established, experienced Goalkeeper til the end of the season, but we'd rather batter each other about White Elephants, the owners wallet and the existing goalkeeper's mother's illness.
Let's keep it football! Please...
KeithMercer
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2:18pm Tue 21 Feb 12
lutondown wrote:Well done Buckler !! good work,can you have a word with Dychey about getting in Berbatov next ? he seems to playing alot of pocket billiards this season.
Hornet23 wrote:Yeah well my Dads seriously I'll but do my customers care a jot? No and why should they?
buckler wrote:My word what an achievement buckler. Continuously having a pop at a young keeper who has don't nothing but try his best for the club while dealing with his mother being seriously ill. What a man you are.
Hallelujah at last Sean has taken my advice! Phoned him yesterday and recommend Tomasz! Hey presto we have a real Keeper! Sorry clappers and little Scotty Buckler WON! I rest my case!
Now can Alec C promise not to coach the incoming goalie as the three he does are hardly pulling up trees.
I look forward to all the handwringing replies.
Oh and Buckler, tell Sean to hire a front man and possibly a left back ( though Doyley is a luvverly bloke).
And I'll see you in the White Elephant for a pint when it opens its gold plated doors.
And Luton down will buy you a pint of Dom Pom in the White Elephant next time I see you !. Cheers !! mines a large one !
rousman 2
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2:23pm Tue 21 Feb 12
luther blissett
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2:29pm Tue 21 Feb 12
McHornet
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2:31pm Tue 21 Feb 12
rookerylad
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2:36pm Tue 21 Feb 12
derry pigweed
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2:50pm Tue 21 Feb 12
stevyweavy
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3:04pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Chris the Vic
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3:05pm Tue 21 Feb 12
That will then sort out our need for a striker, full back and a winger. Then we can sit back and watch the points roll in.
Seriously though Sean a great signing, not sure he will be of huge help to Scottie but gives our man 14 games to watch and learn.
Watford Phil
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3:53pm Tue 21 Feb 12
hogweed
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4:05pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Hog out
lutondown
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4:10pm Tue 21 Feb 12
LD forever wrote:First of all is my Dad being seriously I'll any the less because I'm not a pro footballer? Not to me it isn't. But I still have to work and perform in my job or I'm out on the dole.
lutondown wrote:Lutondown are you playing pro football and are you 23? Please grow up
Hornet23 wrote:Yeah well my Dads seriously I'll but do my customers care a jot? No and why should they? Now can Alec C promise not to coach the incoming goalie as the three he does are hardly pulling up trees. I look forward to all the handwringing replies. Oh and Buckler, tell Sean to hire a front man and possibly a left back ( though Doyley is a luvverly bloke). And I'll see you in the White Elephant for a pint when it opens its gold plated doors.buckler wrote: Hallelujah at last Sean has taken my advice! Phoned him yesterday and recommend Tomasz! Hey presto we have a real Keeper! Sorry clappers and little Scotty Buckler WON! I rest my case!My word what an achievement buckler. Continuously having a pop at a young keeper who has don't nothing but try his best for the club while dealing with his mother being seriously ill. What a man you are.
No I'm not 23 but wish I was
Grow up? Never
Keith Mercer, be glad to buy you whatever you like, in the White Elephant. In fact I extend that to any writer on this board. I don't expect too many takers!
SAH, spot on as always. Thought you'd gone missing in the African jungle, good to see you back
Buckler, me old mucker, keep annoying them mate
HC you need a chemist and quick, try sitting on a rubber ring, it helps!
Loofer, leave big Chris alone, he's great really!!!
Ah silly time over, back to work said zebedee!
Lloydinio
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4:18pm Tue 21 Feb 12
jimbuctu
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4:20pm Tue 21 Feb 12
McHornet wrote:Indeed. Quite. Absolutely. PLEASE!
Why can't this board ever stick to talking about football?
I spend 45 mins at lunch time to take some time out to look at the thing i love, Watford. I like to get people's opinions on all things watford as long as they are positive or constructive. Instead i spend 45 mins reading childish bickering and people berating everything that the club is doing. We've just signed an established, experienced Goalkeeper til the end of the season, but we'd rather batter each other about White Elephants, the owners wallet and the existing goalkeeper's mother's illness.
Let's keep it football! Please...
What a superb signing! I didn't see this coming at all and never dreamed it would be an established, high class keeper with experience at the very highest level!
Top, top marks to Dyche and Bassini who repeatedly confound their critics at the moment.
Can't wait to see if this makes a difference to our stock goals against (which has been set pieces and balls across the box for two seasons now). If it does, we can confirm it is down to Loach, if not, it's the set-up of the back four from these situations.
Onward and upward. I hope we sign a new 'big man' to replace Iwelumo but without restricting Masseys game time this season. Deeney also deserves to continue his run up-front to see if he can get some consistency.
Top ten and outside bets for the play-offs next year makes us a far more attractive proposition for both signings and loans for next season.
All-round excellent!
mickallen57
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4:25pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Gash69
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4:59pm Tue 21 Feb 12
Alex Hillcroft
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9:20am Wed 22 Feb 12
MJ1
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10:16am Wed 22 Feb 12
Alex Hillcroft wrote:Yes Berbatov...
Do United have any forwards they could sling our way till the end of the season?
Stoney77
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10:27am Wed 22 Feb 12
Well done for this very good loan signing. Even the most avid of us hornets fans wouldnt have thought we could ever sign a keeper from Man U, even if it is only on loan. On paper, he is possibly the most high profile 'signing' we have made in recent times. It's a win win situation for all involved so let's hope it works out for everybody. Remember to ignore those on here who lambast you for not pulling your finger out quick enough. Alot of people are not happy unless they are moaning and, of course, you cannot please all of the people all of the time; but hey at least you're sat over there in The dugout, out of earshot from these negative twits, some of us have to put up with them all around us at every game, it's very painful! These fans obviously know more than you though Sean, we must accept that fact and try and inject some sunshine into their dreary existences (wink wink) by humouring them. There there now boys you were right all along.
In all seriousness, I guess there are some ridiculously short sighted people out there who are unable to comprehend the bigger picture. But hey ho I guess we need their money too and they are more than entitled to their opinion of course. And how boring life would be if we all agreed all the time. But just try and ignore them if we're going through a bad patch because your only a pasting away from a pasting if that makes sense!
By the way, do Feel free to stick the middle finger up to those who were calling for your head when we were struggling early on whilst you were assembling your own team having had the heart ripped out of it during the summer (i would give them 'the bird' on your behalf but the stewards would no doubt chuck me out).
So Thanks for doing a sterling job this season it's been a bit of a roller coaster as always.
Just a few things before I sign off: Please try your very best to sign a striker ASAP who can put the ball in the back of the net. Please ensure Scott Loach stays upbeat despite your signing of Kuszcack; good keepers don't 'lose it' overnight. He is still young and has 10-15 playing days ahead of him. Oh and Try to keep him away from these boards as its not going to do his confidence any good reading the stuff that gets written about him on here! Please could you also persuade John Eustace and Mapps to sign extended contracts
Thanks v much
Stoney
Aged 7
Clapper Clan
COYH
SAHornet
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10:58am Wed 22 Feb 12
Bush Hornet
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11:26am Wed 22 Feb 12
hogweed wrote:this is really low
Brilliant comment from lutondown. Who cares about Loach's sick mum. He is a dreadful keeper and thats all that counts. He's cost us numerous points this season and CANNOT save long shots. I hope he NEVER plays for us again. Now to get rid of Iwelumo who I have no adjective for.
Hog out
Dr,Oftaw
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11:49am Wed 22 Feb 12
Stoney77 wrote:stoney perhaps you are only 7 or not an avid fan or you would remember such a keeper we had from man u for 2 seasons!(the year you were born?!) : )
Dear Sean, Well done for this very good loan signing. Even the most avid of us hornets fans wouldnt have thought we could ever sign a keeper from Man U, even if it is only on loan. On paper, he is possibly the most high profile 'signing' we have made in recent times. It's a win win situation for all involved so let's hope it works out for everybody. Remember to ignore those on here who lambast you for not pulling your finger out quick enough. Alot of people are not happy unless they are moaning and, of course, you cannot please all of the people all of the time; but hey at least you're sat over there in The dugout, out of earshot from these negative twits, some of us have to put up with them all around us at every game, it's very painful! These fans obviously know more than you though Sean, we must accept that fact and try and inject some sunshine into their dreary existences (wink wink) by humouring them. There there now boys you were right all along. In all seriousness, I guess there are some ridiculously short sighted people out there who are unable to comprehend the bigger picture. But hey ho I guess we need their money too and they are more than entitled to their opinion of course. And how boring life would be if we all agreed all the time. But just try and ignore them if we're going through a bad patch because your only a pasting away from a pasting if that makes sense! By the way, do Feel free to stick the middle finger up to those who were calling for your head when we were struggling early on whilst you were assembling your own team having had the heart ripped out of it during the summer (i would give them 'the bird' on your behalf but the stewards would no doubt chuck me out). So Thanks for doing a sterling job this season it's been a bit of a roller coaster as always. Just a few things before I sign off: Please try your very best to sign a striker ASAP who can put the ball in the back of the net. Please ensure Scott Loach stays upbeat despite your signing of Kuszcack; good keepers don't 'lose it' overnight. He is still young and has 10-15 playing days ahead of him. Oh and Try to keep him away from these boards as its not going to do his confidence any good reading the stuff that gets written about him on here! Please could you also persuade John Eustace and Mapps to sign extended contracts Thanks v much Stoney Aged 7 Clapper Clan COYH
Eastsussexhornet
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12:51pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Bush Hornet wrote:May be but he has a point. We are a team that can't carry anyone and I am sick of playing with 10 men every week, may be even 9.
hogweed wrote:this is really low
Brilliant comment from lutondown. Who cares about Loach's sick mum. He is a dreadful keeper and thats all that counts. He's cost us numerous points this season and CANNOT save long shots. I hope he NEVER plays for us again. Now to get rid of Iwelumo who I have no adjective for.
Hog out
Hornet Cornet
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1:29pm Wed 22 Feb 12
loach is junk.
Stoney77
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1:35pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SAHornet wrote:wow, I'm already a Twango?! when i grow up i want to be a Twango :O)
Stoney, you really must be aged 7. Loachy "has 10-15 playing days ahead of him". Ha, that's about right, I reckon. What a total twango you are. Harry can you hear me? Loachy's available again.....any offers?
(WTF is a Twango you tit?)
KeithMercer
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2:51pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Get a life and stop wasting peoples time !!.
Stoney77
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3:09pm Wed 22 Feb 12
KeithMercer wrote:Calm down dear. Yet more hypocrisy from Mr Keith "Double Standards" Mercer.
Typical self deluded drivel from Stoney77 !! My seven year old would be embarrassed to come up with a Dear Sean letter like that. Get a life and stop wasting peoples time !!.
SAHornet
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3:22pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Stoney77 wrote:Face it, junior, you're deeply unpopular. I'd shut-up and stop embarrassing myself if I were you.
SAHornet wrote:wow, I'm already a Twango?! when i grow up i want to be a Twango :O)
Stoney, you really must be aged 7. Loachy "has 10-15 playing days ahead of him". Ha, that's about right, I reckon. What a total twango you are. Harry can you hear me? Loachy's available again.....any offers?
(WTF is a Twango you tit?)
Stoney77
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3:54pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SAHornet wrote:a 'deeply unpopular twango'?...... i think ive finally found myself, what a momentous day :O)
Stoney77 wrote:Face it, junior, you're deeply unpopular. I'd shut-up and stop embarrassing myself if I were you.SAHornet wrote: Stoney, you really must be aged 7. Loachy "has 10-15 playing days ahead of him". Ha, that's about right, I reckon. What a total twango you are. Harry can you hear me? Loachy's available again.....any offers?wow, I'm already a Twango?! when i grow up i want to be a Twango :O) (WTF is a Twango you tit?)
Alex Hillcroft
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4:02pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Stoney77 wrote:It is depressing to think that on Saturday I will probably be sharing a football stadium with someone that has taken the time and trouble to write that drivel
Dear Sean,
Well done for this very good loan signing. Even the most avid of us hornets fans wouldnt have thought we could ever sign a keeper from Man U, even if it is only on loan. On paper, he is possibly the most high profile 'signing' we have made in recent times. It's a win win situation for all involved so let's hope it works out for everybody. Remember to ignore those on here who lambast you for not pulling your finger out quick enough. Alot of people are not happy unless they are moaning and, of course, you cannot please all of the people all of the time; but hey at least you're sat over there in The dugout, out of earshot from these negative twits, some of us have to put up with them all around us at every game, it's very painful! These fans obviously know more than you though Sean, we must accept that fact and try and inject some sunshine into their dreary existences (wink wink) by humouring them. There there now boys you were right all along.
In all seriousness, I guess there are some ridiculously short sighted people out there who are unable to comprehend the bigger picture. But hey ho I guess we need their money too and they are more than entitled to their opinion of course. And how boring life would be if we all agreed all the time. But just try and ignore them if we're going through a bad patch because your only a pasting away from a pasting if that makes sense!
By the way, do Feel free to stick the middle finger up to those who were calling for your head when we were struggling early on whilst you were assembling your own team having had the heart ripped out of it during the summer (i would give them 'the bird' on your behalf but the stewards would no doubt chuck me out).
So Thanks for doing a sterling job this season it's been a bit of a roller coaster as always.
Just a few things before I sign off: Please try your very best to sign a striker ASAP who can put the ball in the back of the net. Please ensure Scott Loach stays upbeat despite your signing of Kuszcack; good keepers don't 'lose it' overnight. He is still young and has 10-15 playing days ahead of him. Oh and Try to keep him away from these boards as its not going to do his confidence any good reading the stuff that gets written about him on here! Please could you also persuade John Eustace and Mapps to sign extended contracts
Thanks v much
Stoney
Aged 7
Clapper Clan
COYH
lutondown
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4:26pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Stoney77 wrote:Your five minutes of fame are up Stoney broke!
SAHornet wrote:a 'deeply unpopular twango'?...... i think ive finally found myself, what a momentous day :O)
Stoney77 wrote:Face it, junior, you're deeply unpopular. I'd shut-up and stop embarrassing myself if I were you.SAHornet wrote: Stoney, you really must be aged 7. Loachy "has 10-15 playing days ahead of him". Ha, that's about right, I reckon. What a total twango you are. Harry can you hear me? Loachy's available again.....any offers?wow, I'm already a Twango?! when i grow up i want to be a Twango :O) (WTF is a Twango you tit?)
Stop the dear Sean letters, try dear agony heart columns instead
SAHornet
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4:34pm Wed 22 Feb 12
Stoney77
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4:44pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SAHornet wrote:Again, slightly harsh, if you could justify in your very best English exactly why I am a Mongo, I'd be most grateful.
Watcha LD how's it hanging? Who's this mongo? Frannie by another name?
abbotshornet
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5:42pm Wed 22 Feb 12
lutondown
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6:39pm Wed 22 Feb 12
SAHornet wrote:Not Frannypants he's mopping up after the Orthopedic surgeon Pantyhose in outer Mongolia.
Watcha LD how's it hanging? Who's this mongo? Frannie by another name?
Mongolia.....mong... Oh you could be right!
Frannys back as Stoney broke
Hornet Cornet
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10:51pm Wed 22 Feb 12
watford06
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12:00pm Tue 21 Feb 12