Confession Box

Charlie · 04-04-2008 05:25PM #1

Got this from the Newcastle Chronicle forum, but I think it would work well.

Basically, state your team, and then make a confession. The idea is to confess an admission of fault - no slagging off others. Simply, I was wrong (be it a manager, player, signing, league position, whatever) and off the mark.

I'll get the ball rolling, Club I support: Newcastle;

- I thought Big Sam was the man to get us playing better and up the table.

- I thought Duffer would have set the Toon alight by now.

- I also had high hopes for Stephane Guivarch (can never fooking spell it).

- I thought King Kenny was going to finish off what King Kev had started.

- I had high hopes for Bramble given his reputation at Ipswich.

- I though we'd gotten away with Murder getting Bowyer on a bargain.

Eirebear · 04-04-2008 05:35PM

charlie mchugh wrote: »

- I also had high hopes for Stephane Guivarch (can never fooking spell it).

I support Rangers, and i feel your pain!

RasTa · 04-04-2008 05:39PM

Manchester United

- I wished Ronaldo would never take a free kick again.

- I still love Paul Ince

- I turned off the TV @ 88mins in the champions league final of 99'

Peyton Manning · 04-04-2008 05:40PM

I support Man United. Its been 2 months since my last confession, these are my sins:

- I thought Kleberson would be immense.

- I called for United to sell Ronaldo after 'that' Benfica game.

- I thought and still do think that Diego Forlan was a very good player for us.

- I never liked Jaap Stam.

Unearthly · 04-04-2008 05:40PM

For Man Utd

- I keep thinking we'll win the CL every year

- I was of the opinion that Ronaldo wouldn't improve much after his 2nd season.

- I thought selling Van Nistelrooy would destroy the club

- I thought Djemba Djemba was going to be a star

yahoo_moe · 04-04-2008 05:43PM

Arsenal

I was delighted when we finally got Julio 'The Beast' Baptista on loan (though in fairness, he's looked good back in La Liga this season)

And Chris Kiwomya seemed a mildly exciting signing back in the day...

vorbis · 04-04-2008 05:47PM

For Arsenal

I thought Jeffers would give Arsenal that extra edge to put away the chances we create
After Pennant's goal in an end of season game against Middlesborough ?? I thought that he would come good the following season
Ditto for Bentley. (in fairness he's doing well now)
Thought it was a stupid decision to sell Upson.
Reckoned that Cygan was a decent defender for us in Europe.

Charlie · 04-04-2008 05:50PM

A number of you make admissions, but then qualify by saying 'still think he's good though' or he's improved elsewhere. Thats not the game ya big cheaters

If you're wrong, you're wrong. End of.

Pepe LeFrits · 04-04-2008 06:11PM

vorbis wrote: »

For Arsenal
Reckoned that Cygan was a decent defender for us in Europe.

He was.

vorbis wrote: »

For Arsenal
Thought it was a stupid decision to sell Upson.

And it was. Not because he has turned out well (he wasn't and never will be good enough for the Arsenal first team, which is what he wanted), but because we lost the title that season because of CB injuries.

I have no confessions to make, I am perfect in my judgements.

Well, okay then.

- I thought Reyes was going to be a world-beater. We're talking Messi, Ronaldo world-beater. I failed to factor in his lack of a brain.
- I really thought Arsenal would beat Barcelona, which is rare for me, because I generally expect the worst.
- I too was very pleased with the arrival of Baptista. In my defence, I was factoring in it only being a loan...
- I thought Quincy Owusu-Abeyie would be a star.
- I wanted Arsenal to sign Patrick Kluivert.
- I liked Ashley Cole.

flahavaj · 04-04-2008 06:22PM

Man United fan

-I thought Dwight Yorke was a massive waste of money when I heard initially that we had signed him.

-I thought Kleberson, Jordi Cruyff and Karel Poborsky were going to be amazing.

-I appreciate the massive contribution that Ronaldo's goals have made to pur season, but I still think his general play is poor, that he is an arogant, largely unlikable character and have little confidence in his ability to consistently produce on the big occasion.

-I still have the CD of the unofficial Man Utd song for the 96 FA Cup Final "Man Utd Man" in my collection and think its not a bad song, as football songs go and play it when I'm locked.:o

-I wish Phil Neville and Diego Forlan were still at the club.

-I still well up when I rewatch the footage of the 99 Champions league Final

-I think David May is a total legend and find his over-exuberant celebrations after the 99 Final hilarious.

Pepe LeFrits · 04-04-2008 06:27PM

Actually, I just looked up a very old thread (I won't specify which one for reasons of my own embarrassment), and I could have an awful lot more to confess. Worst of all...

- Many of my older posts resemble the postings of jank.

I hope that isn't the case anymore. I hope JoeSoap has learned to forgive me. I hope he doesn't still think Scott Parker is the best player in the premiership though

PHB · 04-04-2008 06:34PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Actually, I just looked up a very old thread (I won't specify which one for reasons of my own embarrassment), and I could have an awful lot more to confess. Worst of all...

- Many of my older posts resemble the postings of jank.

I hope that isn't the case anymore. I hope JoeSoap has learned to forgive me. I hope he doesn't still think Scott Parker is the best player in the premiership though

With that, he's a thread I happened to be reading a while ago, when I still posted on the CS forum,

and I stumbled upon this post, which I think in the present context, is utterly hilarious:

Date: 10-03-2004, Almost 4 years ago

DesF wrote: »

I am a Manchester United supporter, I would find it impossible to support another club, no matter who they are.

Sure enough, I do go to Tolka Park to watch Shelbourne wheneve I can, most weeks usually, except when I'm in work late(like tonight), but I don't support them, I have no love for them. I go down because my Brother is a die-hard Shels fan, and I like to go down and sample the eircom league.

I am certainly not a fan of Glasgow Celtic, as I cannot stand the bigotry associated with Scottish Football.

I am a fan of La Liga, but hold no candle for any club that plays in it. Similarly, I don't dislike any one team in it either, except if they happen to be playing against Manchester United at the time, then I hate them!

I think the Italian league is too technical, but AC Milan will the Champions League(now United are gone of course).

Also since it's a confession thread, I'm put up something I once posted :P

Date: 13-08-2004

PHB wrote: »

Title: Are Liverpool back?
Dudek
Finnan - Josemi - Hyypia - Riise
Smicer - Gerrrard - Xabi - Kewelll
Baros - Cisse

Anyone else think that they are looking very very good for the upcoming season?

GuanYin · 04-04-2008 06:37PM

den den den!!!!!!

I haven't been this shocked since Velma pulled a mask off a scooby-doo ghost and there was ANOTHER mask underneath!!!

Eirebear · 04-04-2008 06:40PM

:eek:

At least he still hates celtic......:D

Pepe LeFrits · 04-04-2008 06:41PM

LOL. I think we should stop now, before this gets messy.

Still, I'm talking a photo of that post and bringing it in to town to show to Des at the beers

MrJoeSoap · 04-04-2008 09:42PM

Southampton fan.

That is also my confession.

Xavi6 · 05-04-2008 01:01AM

Sooooo many as a City fan but here's a couple -

- I thought Sven was going to be the man to get us relegated
- I thought Samaras was going to be our 20 goal a season striker (although Pearce did ruin him and his confidence by sticking him on the left)
- I absolutely hated SWP when he first played for us and thought he was too much of a short arse to ever make it.
- I wanted Dunne out of the club within a year of him signing.

And the biggest one of all...........

- I thought we could finish fourth this year.

Eirebear · 05-04-2008 01:13AM

Ok My real ones as a Rangers fan, other than Guivarch.

I thought Paul Le Guen was going to guide us to world domination.

I thought bringing back Walter Smith was a bad move.

I thought Franny Jeffers would revive his career at Rangers

I thought Chris Burke had potential

I thought Davie Weir was an awful buy

There are many many more....but theyll depress me enough for now

Xavi6 · 05-04-2008 01:19AM

Eirebear wrote: »

Ok My real ones as a Rangers fan, other than Guivarch.

I thought Paul Le Guen was going to guide us to world domination.

I thought bringing back Walter Smith was a bad move.

I thought Franny Jeffers would revive his career at Rangers

I thought Chris Burke had potential

I thought Davie Weir was an awful buy

There are many many more....but theyll depress me enough for now

I bet you wished a slow and painful death on Barry Ferguson when he left for Blackburn too

Eirebear · 05-04-2008 01:23AM

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Xavi6 wrote: »

I bet you wished a slow and painful death on Barry Ferguson when he left for Blackburn too

No at all actually.
I wished it on his brother Derek who was very vocal about telling Barry to leave for about a year before he did!:D

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-04-2008 01:35AM

Liverpool fan:

- left the pub at half time on a certain night in 2005

- thought Rooney signing for Man U was a mistake (sensed another Gascoigne)*

- thought Kewell was going to be a key player this year

* yes I know, not my club, but I'd still like to get it off my chest.

And where are all the Man U fans who were calling for Sir Alex's head when the got dumped out of the Champions League group stage a cfew years back...?

estebancambias · 05-04-2008 01:47AM

Football Fan:

I thought Bulgaria would win Euro 2004.

I thought Roma would beat United last season, and this(we did once)

I thought Ireland would qualify for Euro 2004.

I always think Italian clubs will beat English clubs in Champions League. Normally only AC do the business.

I thought Wolves wouldn't win a game in the EPL.

I thought Benoit Pedretti would be a genius.

I thought Dynamo Kiev would win the 99' Champions League. The Serhiy(Sergey) Andreiy double act.

I thought Sheva would destroy the English League.

I(everyone) thought David Marshall was a world class goalkeeper

I thought Rangers fans were likeable.

I thought Sean Thornton would be a maestro.

I thought Rooney would opt for Ireland.

And finally, when I was 7 I thought football was ****.

tetsujin1979 · 05-04-2008 02:38AM

Man City/Celtic fan

Turned off Sky Sports on an evening in 1999 (not that one).
Turned it back on after reading what I thought was the final match review on BBC teletext
Told a fellow Man City fan to go back to the toilet when playing Blackburn in 2000, because we had equalised while he was in there
Agreed that sticking a tenner on Sven to be the next manager at 15/1 with a fellow Man City fan was a bad idea
Thought Glen Whelan, Willo Flood and Paddy McCarthy would be mainstays in the senior Man City and Ireland teams by now
A bus driver asked me the result after the UEFA Cup final in Seville, and it was the first time I'd spoken in 2 hours
Thought Chris Sutton would flop in Scotland
Thought Tore Andre Flo would be a fantastic signing for Rangers

Xavi6 · 05-04-2008 02:57AM

tetsujin1979 wrote: »

Man City/Celtic fan
Turned off Sky Sports on an evening in 1999 (not that one).

Lol I just stood in the pub on my own crying my little 14 year old heart out.

Jazzy · 05-04-2008 03:01AM

Pool fan

-Thought Torres would flop
-Thought Kewell would be a key player this season
-I thought Milan Baros was class
-I thought Hyypia was finished 2 seasons ago
-I thought Cisse would come good

Eirebear · 05-04-2008 03:07AM

tetsujin1979 wrote: »

Man City/Celtic fan
Turned off Sky Sports on an evening in 1999 (not that one).

Im a little drunk...but i cant think what evening you could be on about?

Xavi6 · 05-04-2008 03:15AM

Eirebear wrote: »

Im a little drunk...but i cant think what evening you could be on about?

May 30th, 1999. Google it!

Eirebear · 05-04-2008 03:25AM

Of course...the play offs.
I remember watching it with my dad, who has a soft spot for city (hes a rangers fan first and foremost) and his mate who was city daft.

Aquos76 · 05-04-2008 11:14AM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

And where are all the Man U fans who were calling for Sir Alex's head when the got dumped out of the Champions League group stage a cfew years back...?

Well I'm still here, I was certainly one who thought it was time for him to go, how wrong was I.:o

I lost count of the amount of times I used to be involved in arguments with muppet over SAF. In fairness, he was right all along.

ROCKMAN · 05-04-2008 11:29AM

AS utd fan

Cannot stand Gary Neville
Thought re signing Mark Hughes was a backward/stupid step.
Thought Forlan could have made it.
Cannot understand where we got Bruce's extra-time .
Wish Ronaldo would leave 90% of freekicks to someone esle.

dobsdave · 05-04-2008 12:27PM

Believed M Owen when he said he would extend his Liverpool contract
Thought that ZZ was going to sign 'any day now'.(I will never get that time back I spent on teamtalk,what a waste:D).
Thought Cisse was one of the best strikers in Europe before signing for us.
Thought John Barnes was overrated, again, before he signed for us.

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