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Good morning.
Some people think that newspaper content has an inherent value and so ought to be paid for by its readers. There isn’t a business model (that actually works) based upon the word ‘ought.’
The London Evening Standard leaves others in its wake on the 12th of this month as the paper that was value at 50p hits the streets for free. My prediction is that their wish to increase from 250k readers to 600k readers may in time prove conservative.
Meanwhile, sheltering behind a pay wall like malnourished pup holding out for an RSPCA van to turn up, is The Times. And over that wall is the news that David Pleat is returning to Tottingham in the capacity of ‘European Scout.’
Pleat arrives staggering from the train wreck at Nottingham Forest. Pleat held onto with his fingertips a part time consultancy job at the City ground where baying fans eventually got their wish as he and Schteve McClaren got the old Spanish Archer.
Let’s see how many Forest fans will still be smiling when they read this morning that Roy Keane the World’s Crappiest Manager™ is the bookies favourite to be appointed.
Back to The Lane and our thoughts must be around how this might effect the buying dynamic. Is this merely Director Of Football by another name? Or a crystal clear indication that Levy & Co have caught on that Arry’s transfer talents significantly ebb the moment he walks into a departure lounge?
I have a soft spot for Pleat, his insanity is a part of football that should be cherished but is fading. Pundits and presenters are more like mortgage advisors these days …oh well, the policemen are getting younger too.
Hope he can find us more future Chimbombas and Ekootoos. No one mangles pronunciation as well as Pleat does.
agree that with Joe W at the Lane to see us humble The Goon Show we shuold expect something big to happen re NDP / OS in the next few days. I think Levy can handle the manager situation on his own, im sure Harry’s successor is already lined up. Pleat back ? Oh dear.
i mean Joe “L” not “W” typo soz
Dixta,
Joe Lewis is here to launch another buy out attempt for M&B :
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2036628/Billionaire-Joe-Lewis-stalks-pub-group-Mitchells–Butlers.html
Nothing to do with Spurs.
Ahhhhhhh, Pleaty… so many classic lines, so many mis-pronounced player names…
“A game is not won until it is lost.”
“Had we not got that second goal, I think the score might have been different. I’m not sure.”
“Eighty per cent of teams who score first in matches go on to win them. But they may draw some. Or occasionally lose…..”
and, the classics…
“Our central defenders, Doherty and Anthony Gardner, were fantastic and I told them that when they go to bed tonight they should think of each other.”
“If there are any managers out there with a bottomless pit, I’m sure that they would be interested in these two Russians.”
If anyone wants more, there are (literally) bucketloads of Pleatisms, here, (Clive)…
http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/69481-david-pleat-quotes.html
It’s actually quite extraordinary how many there are, he’s an absolute legend on the mike…
I am now actually crying with laughter…
Clive Tyldesley: “This wont be United’s biggest win in Europe. They actually won a game 10-1”
Pleat: “I remember that as a young man, against Anderlecht, wasn’t it?”
Tyldesley: “It was in 1903, David”
“Robbie Keane does not miss. I can tell you now, Robbie Keane does not miss.” Following Robbie Keane’s subsequently missed penalty: “He usually puts it the other way”