Archives for July 2009

We've all heard tales of Sven's alleged antics down the years, but it still came as a surprise to learn he was tied up in Notts.

I noted a couple of weeks back how this year's close-season had turned into the silly season, but if Michael Owen's move to Manchester United was a bit of a shock, Eriksson's switch to Meadow Lane was a thunderbolt.

In his first press conference as Director of Football, the Swede insisted his only motivation was the "challenge" ahead, but if the much-missed Mrs Merton ever got her claws into him, she'd be sure to ask: "What first attracted you to the multi-billionaire owners of Notts County?"

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When Dizzee Rascal penned his recent hit 'Bonkers', he must have had this summer's transfer activity in mind.

I got the text about Michael Owen on July 1 - my birthday (cheers for all the cards and flowers by the way - very touching).

My first thought was that the clocks had gone back three months, but it turned out Sir Alex Ferguson was the only one taking the mickey - quite literally in fact.

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