the prem have all but confirmed we will go into the hat for an entry into the fair play uefa entry for next year. If a season accented by bad luck ends in euro qualification then i think its worth something poetic.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Answers

What would make it all the sweeter is if we got the place and Sunderland missed out. It would put their season of hacking and dissent into perspective.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

It would be a thing of immense beauty and, in fairness, we are slightly more likely Euro competitors than Bradford City who got that slot last year...

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Wasn't it Sheffield Wednesday who were up for it last year and Bradford were in the Inter-Toto as England had two places (them and Villa?)

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

You Geordies like doing it by the back door (or so I've been told).

You'd be a national embarrassment in Europe and the strain on your squad of a European campaign would have the same effect as Bradford. I hope to god you do qualify.

ML3

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Yeah, sure you do.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Do you want a nice Chianti with that?

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

I'll be quiet embarrassed if we get into europe at all....we don't deserve it....

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

You must admit it would be funny though Gav, can't really see it happening mind, not the way our luck's gone this Season.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Yeah it'd be funny if we fluked a place and they didn't qualify :)) but that'll teach them to sleep with their parents and take ugly pills....

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

...and be the dirtiest team (Official) in the Premiership. Wouldn't get too cocky just yet mind I've a nasty feeling that Chelsea are going to screw up on Saturday.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Don't hit me with your pink handbag, Gav.

Boro are bottom of the "fair play league". Considering we topped the Nationwide "fair play league" 2 years running and 50% of our bookings are for dissent, perhaps you should question the discretion of Premiership referees - we all know they're shite.

We are a committed side. What would you give for the same level of commitment in your side?

ML3

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

not the dirtiest just the whingiest ?

Be blaming water sprinklers for losing games next.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Mackem Lurker,

What needs to happen on Saturday for you to get into Europe this season and what difference would it make if Liverpool fail to secure 3rd spot in the table?

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

i have to admit ML3 you are a bit boring, i´ve got a few Sunderland fans as mates and they are good lads. The banter is cracking, maybe its because they are grown up and have families and a perspective on life?

go on have your dig

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

makem - That's not his handbag...

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

50% of this Season's bookings for dissent? If that's true Monkey Heed needs to have a word with his players, there's no excuse for suspensions that are down to mouthing off - maybe if Dirty Don and the Munchkin had buttoned it a bit more (and therefore played a few more) you'd be sitting above Chelsea and not praying for them to freeze against Man City. We have our own motormouth in Mr.Speed and I cringe every time I see him having a go at the ref. Dissent aside, it's only the most blinkered of fans who confuses 'commitment' with 'dirty'.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Very funny bobby :)) now answer your e-mail!!!

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Actually the thought of the Makems peddling their Make Wimbledon look like Brazil 70 all over Europe is potentially the most embarrassing possibility for English football in decades.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Answered promptly Gav matey - emails being a bit odd of late. Keep checking.

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Bollox...haven't got it....send it to my hotmail address mate, my work one is playing up....Cheers...

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001

Got it at work bob and replied....cheers....

Sorry everyone else for turning this into a dougal'esque type personal thread...

-- Anonymous, May 17, 2001