The Batman Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 09:33, Mycroft said: So is the story about Jesus but it keeps cropping up. People love to believe in myths and ignore the evidence against it. Trevor says it didn't happen and straight away the person at the centre of the story is ignored because the myth is sexier. Except in this case, many of us witnessed what Tricky said at the time,and there's still a ton of footage out there on YouTube etc, that contradicts Trev's revised (face saving) history of the incident. Jesus on the other hand, zero evidence he actually even existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Think we did take him on trial with a view to signing him on a short term deal until end of the season. We dilly dallied thinking it was too much money for someone with a Cantonas baggage while Leeds took a chance and made a firm offer. Was a mistake but think even if we did sign Cantona likely he would only have been here a few months anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Owl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, The Batman said: Jesus on the other hand, zero evidence he actually even existed. He did and there is.... Easy aren't they these throw away lines. Why do you think it's important to bring Jesus into the discussion? Is it because it's Holy Week or were you trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 27 minutes ago, Rev Owl said: He did and there is.... Easy aren't they these throw away lines. Why do you think it's important to bring Jesus into the discussion? Is it because it's Holy Week or were you trolling? I didn't bring Jesus into the discussion. Just like Christians... Cherry pick the bits you read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Owl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 minutes ago, The Batman said: I didn't bring Jesus into the discussion. Just like Christians... Cherry pick the bits you read. Anything else to add? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Rev Owl said: Anything else to add? Aye, if we'd signed Eric, do you think we'd have still signed God? And how good would they have been together in our side back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Shezza Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Eric Cantona was in Nottingham on his tour a few months ago. Addressing the audience, he stated that he scored a hat-trick in a practice match for Sheffield Wednesday and was ready for signing but Trevor Francis was not ready to sign him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Owl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Just now, The Batman said: Aye, if we'd signed Eric, do you think we'd have still signed God? And how good would they have been together in our side back then? Waddle top player and top bloke, had the privilege of meeting him a few times. They would have been unstoppable but I don't think Cantona would have stuck around too long, like at Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarn owl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 No matter what the article says, we had a guy in the building who changed English football and we didn't get a deal done which Wilkinson and then Fergie did. Clearly we should have but whether it would have changed us? many things could have happened, he could have caught the injury curse of Wednesday and broke his leg in his 4th game, he might have kung fu kicked someone and then we would have told him to go back to France and not comeback, or yes he could have formed a huge partnership with Hirst and Shezza. We will never know, but i think for Francis to say 'we had no option to buy' is naive and a bit poor to expect us to just eat that up and believe it. There is always an option, that's why he drove up the M1 to Leeds and joined them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Old news, let's not live in the past like some I could mention. If TF says that's it, good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesowl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 14/04/2019 at 09:33, Mycroft said: So is the story about Jesus but it keeps cropping up. People love to believe in myths and ignore the evidence against it. Have you ever looked at the evidence for the existence of Jesus? I mean, aside from the godly stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
room0035 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Didn't we also have a left back on trial called Jaap Stam its a good job he never went on to be a decent player as that would be an embarrassment to be able to get a free agent that signed for another team for £15m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I suspect he would have done a Di Canio and engineered a move somewhere else...even quicker than the way Di Canio did. Leeds were bigger and does anyone think we could compare with a lure to Manu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 minute ago, HIGHERSTATE said: I suspect he would have done a Di Canio and engineered a move somewhere else...even quicker than the way Di Canio did. Leeds were bigger and does anyone think we could compare with a lure to Manu. Waddle chose us over Leeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, rickygoo said: Waddle chose us over Leeds Hirst chose us over Man United It happens Cantona chose Manu over Leeds..what does that tell you? Do you honestly think we could have fed Erics ego enough in comparison to Fergie and Manu? Of course not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Turpin Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Hirst chose us over Man United It happens Cantona chose Manu over Leeds..what does that tell you? Do you honestly think we could have fed Erics ego enough in comparison to Fergie and Manu? Of course not. Leeds didn't want him to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Cantona chose Manu over Leeds... 20 minutes ago, rickygoo said: Leeds didn't want him to keep him. There was more to it than that I tell thee Eric was a man behaving badly ....... 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 hour ago, rickygoo said: Waddle chose us over Leeds 38 minutes ago, HIGHERSTATE said: Hirst chose us over Man United Andy Sinton chose us over Arsenal ffs 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, rickygoo said: Leeds didn't want him to keep him. So Wilkinson was too stubborn and not skilled enough to get the best out of him And Francis was not experienced or skilled enough to get the best out of the situation. And we then Fergie takes a gamble. And the rest is history There was an inevitability of it. And we have Rickygoo waiting to pick apart my post like an obsessive surgeon who suffers with OCD. Edited April 15, 2019 by HIGHERSTATE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bark1062 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 9 hours ago, 33 said: Francis couldn't manage players with big personalities Probably because he has none himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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