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Ireland international Cannon gets recall from loan, Boyd signs new deal

The striker is back with Premier League outfit Leicester City amid reports of a permanent move elsewhere.

IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Tom Cannon has been recalled early by Premier League club Leicester City after a successful loan spell with Stoke City.

But the striker could be set for an imminent return to the Championship.

Reports in the British media suggest promotion contenders Burnley, Sunderland and Sheffield United are keen on a permanent deal, with the latter reportedly submitting a ยฃ7 million bid.

Cannon only joined Leicester from Everton in September 2023 for a reported ยฃ7.5 million fee.

The 22-year-old has only made three starts since joining Leicester and scored two goals in 13 Championship appearances for the Foxes last season, but found first-team chances limited owing to competition from the likes of Jamie Vardy.

This season, Cannon has impressed for the Potters, registering 11 goals in 25 appearances.

Cannon has been capped twice by Ireland, making his debut off the bench in a friendly against Portugal last May, while he also featured as a substitute in the 1-0 Nations League win against Finland last November.

Elsewhere, Sean Boyd has committed his future to Shelbourne by signing a long-term contract.

The 26-year-old striker has scored 30 goals in 76 appearances for Damien Duffโ€™s side since joining them from Finn Harps ahead of the 2022 campaign, including 10 in their title-winning campaign last year.

Boyd was recently linked with a move to Scottish Premiership side St Mirren, and Shels confirmed that there has been interest in the striker from โ€œother clubs inside and outside of Irelandโ€.

โ€œIt is very simple โ€” I go to war, the big man is coming with me,โ€ Duff added. โ€œSean knows what we want to build here and he is going to be relentless in helping us do it.โ€

Finally, Drogheda United have announced the season-long loan signing of defender Elicha Ahui.

The 21-year-old full-back joined League Two side earlier today but was immediately loaned back to the Irish club.

It is the Nottingham-born defenderโ€™s third spell at the Premier Division club.

He made 21 appearances on loan from Lincoln City in 2023, and played a further 20 times after re-joining last summer on a short-term deal, helping them to an FAI Cup triumph and fight a successful battle against relegation.

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    Mute Ronan Morris
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    May 7th 2013, 10:41 PM

    Iโ€™m a โ€˜pool fan and I say good luck to him. Best ever.

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    Mute Lazlos
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    May 7th 2013, 11:19 PM

    Me too, Iโ€™m thinking that Trappatoni should maybe consider a move to Old Trafford.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:11 AM

    Greatest manager of all time.

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    Mute CiaranMorris72
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    May 8th 2013, 4:43 AM

    Iโ€™m a Leeds fan โ€“ proud of it too despite our recent struggles. Although Iโ€™ve lost weight recently, Iโ€™m still big enough to admit that Fergusonโ€™s record is and shall remain unsurpassed. Master of the carrot and stick โ€“ stamped his authority on Man U early by exiting a few opinion leading trouble makersโ€ฆ that was keyโ€ฆ

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    Mute philip farrelly
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    May 7th 2013, 10:51 PM

    Irreplaceable

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    Mute Hope Lasts
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    May 7th 2013, 11:09 PM

    but will be replaced

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    Mute philip farrelly
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    May 7th 2013, 11:14 PM

    Hopefully not yet, I reckon he ll stay another while. I โ€˜m sure he d love to do battle with Jose for the premiership again. He ll retire after he wins the treble again.

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    Mute Lashes
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    May 7th 2013, 11:17 PM

    It took him 13 years to win a European cup and has only won 2 European cups in 27 yearsโ€ฆ. Hardly irreplaceable. Jose would laugh at those stats

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    Mute Ciaran McCann
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    May 7th 2013, 11:36 PM

    Just how many league titles has he won?

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    May 7th 2013, 11:59 PM

    Moyes in charge of Man U is a bit scary but I wonโ€™t miss whiskeynose myself

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    Mute David Delany
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    May 8th 2013, 12:28 AM

    How much money has fergie had to make his teams compared to mourinho? The team that won in โ€™99, how many came through the youths? Most fergie ever paid was 32.5 million. I doubt the amount of money fergie spent over 27 years compared to mourinho is nothing.

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    Mute Lashes
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    May 8th 2013, 12:49 AM

    Jose at Porto !!! And beat united along the way!!! Bebe, djemba djemba, Anderson, veron. Getting rid of stam, and Gerard piquรฉ โ€ฆ What a mistake that was and then he couldnโ€™t handle ronaldo. Jose record against fergie with Porto Inter Chelsea and Madrid is exceptional. A bit like Benitez he just had fergies number

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    Mute Alan Kavanagh
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    May 8th 2013, 6:51 AM

    In fergie v rafa games. Fergie has won more 8-5 check your stats before you make a stupid comment.

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    Mute Denis O Donovan
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    May 8th 2013, 7:39 AM

    Couldnโ€™t handle ronaldo? When he came he was a play acting, prima Donna show pony and he left united as the worlds best player up there with Lionel messi! And heโ€™d have left a season earlier if it wasnโ€™t for his relationship with ferguson. He was always going to go to Madrid, no manager was going to stop that but it wasnโ€™t down to mismanagement!!

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    Mute Begrudgy
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    May 7th 2013, 10:59 PM

    Steve Staunton would be a brilliant replacement. : )

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    Mute jarpar
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    May 8th 2013, 12:41 AM

    If not Staunton then Roy the boy would be a contender or that other managerial genius Dean Saunders!

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    Mute Luke
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    May 7th 2013, 10:50 PM

    As a Liverpool fan, if this is the end I wish him luck. He made Liverpool irrelevant in the league. The will to win will be hard to replace once gone.

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    Mute Lashes
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    May 7th 2013, 11:17 PM

    Luke your a united fan

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    Mute Luke
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    May 7th 2013, 11:26 PM

    Born and bred Liverpool fan mate. Just appreciating what an impact he has had on football. Heโ€™s been united manager since I was born.

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    Mute Lashes
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    May 7th 2013, 11:32 PM

    Your not a pool fan budโ€ฆ Your a united fan . Alex Ferguson couldnโ€™t handle Jose or Pep. two European cups in 27 years, thatโ€™s a poor stat. No wondering he is pulling plug before Jose lands back at Chelseaโ€ฆ He canโ€™t beat the special one

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    Mute Denis O Donovan
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    May 7th 2013, 11:41 PM

    Lashes youโ€™re a trolling fan Iโ€™d say!

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    Mute Eamonn Bolger
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    May 7th 2013, 11:46 PM

    Liverpool fan of forty years here. Fergie has been the bane of our lives but is indeed one of the greats.

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    Mute Paul Brummell
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    May 8th 2013, 12:41 AM

    Stats donโ€™t lie! How many leagues does the so called special one have! Give king fregie the respect he deserves. So many haters whereโ€™s the love! For a true legend.

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    Mute Benson Hallahan
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    May 8th 2013, 12:24 AM

    Cue Harry rednapp driving slowly past the sky news cameras with his window downโ€ฆ.

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    May 7th 2013, 10:41 PM

    The game will be duller without old whiskey nose, but as a Liverpool fan, Iโ€™m hoping this marks the beginning of their decline, no way they would have won as much with that squad over the last few seasons without him

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    Mute Karl Coleman
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    May 7th 2013, 10:53 PM

    Fergies contract is obviously up for renewal!

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    May 8th 2013, 12:07 AM

    I thought he has a rolling one year contract

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    Mute Karl Carthy
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    May 8th 2013, 1:07 AM

    Couldnโ€™t agree more, united should never achieved so much when your look at some of the players in their squad

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    Mute Niall Byrne
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    May 7th 2013, 10:49 PM

    seems to be very well timed with jose mโ€™s recent comments about being loved in englandโ€ฆi donโ€™t think he was talking about chelsea after the manner in which he left

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    Mute Gaius Gracchus
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    May 7th 2013, 10:48 PM

    Fair play to The Journal, nothing on Football365, Sky Sports, etc.

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    Mute Jack Bauer
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    May 7th 2013, 10:53 PM

    Itโ€™s all over twitter for hours

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    Mute SlyLad
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    May 7th 2013, 10:55 PM

    Thatโ€™s the first thing I done when I heard the news, but is that a good sign or a bad sign, you would think sky sports would have closer sources.

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    May 8th 2013, 1:05 AM

    Iโ€™m sure sky news have heard about it but usually if something appears on sky sports itโ€™s fact this could just be paper talk.

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    Mute Richard Keogh
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    May 8th 2013, 2:13 AM

    Itโ€™s down to the drop in odds on David Moyes. You could read one of two things into that. Fergie and Moyes are both racehorse owners and would count many heavy gamblers as friends, if they let slip to one of them then it could lead yo money being bet, similar to the huge gamble by Harry Redknapp and pals when he became Pompey manager. However itโ€™s not unknown for bookmaking firms to clip points off names in the frame in an effort to drum up business in a particular market.

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    Mute Edmund Orlando
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    May 8th 2013, 2:38 AM

    A couple of hundred quid would slash those odds to nothing. And all to get some publicity. Bookies do these all the time in such flimsy markets. They create the hype to generate publicity and income.

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    May 8th 2013, 7:39 AM

    Twitter ainโ€™t gospel

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    May 8th 2013, 9:59 AM

    Well, this morning we found out itโ€™s true

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    Mute Steve McNally
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    May 8th 2013, 10:46 AM

    @Karl, when something appears on Sky itโ€™s fact? Youโ€™ve obviously never watched their Transfer Deadline Day coverage

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    Mute Ridiculous
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    May 7th 2013, 10:40 PM

    Thought he was going for a hip operation and bookies slashed odds on moyes being asist manager

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    Mute SlyLad
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    May 7th 2013, 10:45 PM

    Iโ€™d take it with a pinch of salt until further notice.

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    Mute Phuq Yu
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    May 7th 2013, 10:49 PM

    Wouldnโ€™t want Moyes at United. No European experience and never dealt with big-name players.

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    Mute SlyLad
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    May 7th 2013, 10:51 PM

    But heโ€™s shrewd with the dollars. Is Fellaini not a big player .

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    Mute Fergus Murphy
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    May 7th 2013, 10:55 PM

    The Toffees also qualified for the Europa League, for which Everton qualified based upon their fifth place finish in the 2008โ€“09 Premier League, entering in the play-off round; Everton advanced through the Group Stage and were ultimately defeated 4โ€“2 on aggregate by Portuguese club Sporting CP in the Round of 32.

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    Mute David O'Sullivan
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    May 7th 2013, 10:55 PM

    Not in the Man Utd sense heโ€™s not. They deal in the Rooneyโ€™s, Ronaldos, Vidicโ€™s, Keaneโ€™s, Van Nistlerooyโ€™s, Giggs, Scholes and RVPโ€™s of this world. Players who are /were in the top 3/4 in their position in the world!
    Fellani is a good player, just not Man Utd good!

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    Mute Fergus Murphy
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    May 7th 2013, 10:55 PM

    Heโ€™s 6ft 4.5โ€ณ I think.

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    Mute Phuq Yu
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    May 7th 2013, 10:59 PM

    Moyes is shrewd with the dollars because he has to be with Evertonโ€™s limited resources. And Fellaini is not in the same league as Unitedโ€™s big names in terms of stardomโ€ฆ

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    Mute SlyLad
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    May 7th 2013, 11:26 PM

    Iโ€™d say heโ€™s came across many a different personality over theyears, a decade in the prem , Iโ€™m sure he knows a thing or two about the united players. Heโ€™s a long term option unlike mourinho anyway.

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    Mute Ciaran McCann
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    May 7th 2013, 11:38 PM

    No!

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    May 8th 2013, 12:22 AM

    It never worked and never will having the previous manager looking over a new managers shoulder, similar to having a director of football. If Fergie does retire and hopefully he doesnโ€™t, then a clean slate is needed with Fergie completely gone. Hopefully this is pure speculation.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:30 AM

    Couldnโ€™t agree more!

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    May 8th 2013, 12:43 AM

    Roy Keane for the next Manager of United. Has to be. Or Shteve McLaren. YNWA

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    Mute Richard Keogh
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    May 8th 2013, 2:05 AM

    The United fans deserve a true giant of the game to manage their club, itโ€™s got to be Steve Keane. He can take that club to places they havenโ€™t been in almost 40years and as luck would have it he is currently available.

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    May 8th 2013, 2:33 AM

    Like evans, raphael, ferdinand, fletcher, cleverley, wellbeck, jones, nani, anderson, hernandez, bebe, rooney worldclass you mean? Utd have a very average squad with one or two world class players at most.. in fairness to their manager he has them playing well most of the season but there is no way that team will win the league again. .

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    May 8th 2013, 9:14 AM

    With or without the hair, Fergus?

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    Mute Fergus Murphy
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    May 8th 2013, 9:27 AM

    What does this average squad winning this league comprehensively, with games to spare, say about the super star squads of Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, Everton & that other Merseyside club???

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    Mute Fergus Murphy
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    May 8th 2013, 9:32 AM

    Heโ€™s 7ft 8โ€ณ with the hair

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    May 8th 2013, 9:36 AM

    You may be right but people say this every yearโ€ฆ

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    May 8th 2013, 12:55 PM

    Got to hand it to the Journal. First out of the blocks.

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    Mute John Deane
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    May 7th 2013, 11:09 PM

    Fergie will be United manager when the new season kicks off it August..

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    May 7th 2013, 11:10 PM

    Mourinho is absolutely the wrong man for the job. Utd need someone with a record of longevity, not someone who will only stay for a few seasons until he gets too bored, even if he wins a champs league or two. Iโ€™m not on team Moyes, but you have to respect his dedication and loyalty to one club for so long.

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    May 8th 2013, 6:27 AM

    โ€ฆeven if he wins a CL or two? Course theyโ€™d take that! Why wouldnโ€™t they?

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    May 7th 2013, 11:07 PM

    Complete horsesh1t, that man will go another two seasons at least. He will be laughing at this story being put out in media world. As a loyal spurs fan I dont have much gra for utd but respect the man hugely, you have to admire his passion.

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    May 7th 2013, 10:42 PM

    Josรฉ Mourinho is the only man to take over.

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    May 7th 2013, 10:52 PM

    I agree but Iโ€™m hearing David Moyes is to be appointed assistant manager next season with a view to taking over in one or two seasons

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    May 7th 2013, 11:09 PM

    To be honest I wouldnโ€™t really like Mourinho while he obviously has an outstanding track record heโ€™s generally had to spend a lot of money and his teams are never the best to watch. I would much rather someone like Jรผrgen Klopp what heโ€™s done at Dortmund is unbelievable and if he was at a club the size of United he wouldnโ€™t have the issue of some of the bigger players leaving for better pay packets elsewhere. Would be great to see what he could do at United.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:10 PM

    Itโ€™s all lies,heโ€™s not even square!!

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    May 7th 2013, 10:42 PM

    Mourinho will be in by the end of the month.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:02 PM

    jose could not do it at madrid, so what makes everyone think he can say united. jose always have player issues. would not be surprised if a low profile type got the job. even giggs as player manager. who else knows man u better. pool fanโ€ฆ.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:15 PM

    JM has won league and cup with Madrid. What player issues did he have with Porto, Chelsea and Inter?
    Madrid has always been a soap opera and the Manager has only ever been a second thought. Itโ€™s said ZZ called the shots when he was there.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:19 PM

    at other clubs he always hid issues. why you think he even left chelsea, even though abramovich โ€˜loved himโ€™?

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    May 7th 2013, 11:20 PM

    Pepe, Casillas come to mind immediately

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    May 7th 2013, 11:28 PM

    He left Chelsea cos Roman was interfering with team decisions and staff appointments. Itโ€™s a well know fact that for his last 6 months at Chelsea he and Roman didnโ€™t speak. He was the longest reigning Chelsea manager since 1997.

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    Mute Graham Kavanagh
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    May 7th 2013, 11:39 PM

    Jose is a good manager no doubting that, but Man u is run differently. They want someone who will be there a long time, keep stability. Do not get that with Jose. He is too enigmatic.

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    Mute Gary Doolin
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    May 8th 2013, 7:38 AM

    Long term as in Fergie long term? The game has changed since Fergie took overโ€ฆmanagers donโ€™t last as long anymore. look at that saying, youโ€™re only good as your last game, that used to refer to players but now it seems to refer to managers!

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    May 8th 2013, 9:00 AM

    Moyes and wenger are both long term managers. Utd will want a long term replacement.

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    Mute Barry O'Driscoll
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    May 7th 2013, 11:13 PM

    Good riddance I say..gets away with murder abusing referees & assistants for years,& the F.A. never raise a voice against him..

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    Mute David O'Sullivan
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    May 7th 2013, 11:18 PM

    Yet heโ€™s banned and fined more than any manager? Take off the anti united specs

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    Mute Graham Kavanagh
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    May 7th 2013, 11:32 PM

    you miss the point, he said he gets away with itโ€ฆ.

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    Mute David O'Sullivan
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    May 7th 2013, 11:35 PM

    Obviously not

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    May 7th 2013, 11:26 PM

    Give it to rafa. Haha

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    May 7th 2013, 11:04 PM

    Any managerial changes would have to be announced publicly due to the clubโ€™s flotation

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    Mute #whoarethegoons?
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    May 7th 2013, 11:14 PM

    Roy KEANE as next manager??? Would be priceless

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    Mute Hope Lasts
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    May 7th 2013, 11:13 PM

    what i think doesnt matterโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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    May 7th 2013, 10:59 PM

    Adrianโ€ฆ Mourinho leaves Madrid in the summer to take over at Utd.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:19 PM

    United donโ€™t deal well with change, remember how the team played when he announced his retirement last time round? Heres hoping itโ€™s the beginning of the end for Asiaโ€™s favourite team.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:37 PM

    Seriously, Mourinho not the man, Klopp would be a lot betterโ€ฆ.Jose brings too much baggage, hypes himself.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:19 AM

    Not to mention IKEA boxes

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    May 7th 2013, 10:48 PM

    Martin O Neill would be perfect to take over.

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    May 7th 2013, 10:53 PM

    Are you high?

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    May 7th 2013, 11:22 PM

    Iโ€™d prefer Steve Staunton myself

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    May 7th 2013, 11:13 PM

    Jurgen Klopp would be the man for the job

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    Mute Brendan
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    May 7th 2013, 11:39 PM

    This looks like more British newspaper nonsense but weโ€™ll see. I just canโ€™t see Ferguson walking away now.

    Mourinho is the safe bet if Ferguson goes, everyone knows heโ€™s a top manager. David Moyes has never been the manager of one the big boys in football.

    I like David Moyes but he is up to the jobโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:54 PM

    Well, Unitedโ€™s last home game of the season is this Sunday, so maybe he wants it to be his farewell

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    May 7th 2013, 11:42 PM

    I prefer Jalepeno relish over tomato sauce these days.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:42 PM

    Legend fergie BIG boots to fillโ€ฆ Best manager of all time!!!

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    May 7th 2013, 10:54 PM

    Eh its splashed all over tomorrows telegraph!

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    May 7th 2013, 10:58 PM

    To be fair, thatโ€™s hardly gospel is it?

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    May 7th 2013, 11:02 PM

    Gospel according to adrian@thescore.ie

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    May 7th 2013, 11:11 PM

    If he does go id like david moyes to get itโ€ฆ!!

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    May 7th 2013, 11:22 PM

    not a United fan but iโ€™d say that loads of United fans would be unhappy with Moyes fair enough he has done well with limitied resources but there are 4 or 5 more higher proflile managers out there ie Ancellotti Klop Mourinho Hyneks and so on

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    May 7th 2013, 11:02 PM

    Making a late move for Josรฉ โ€ฆ.. only man to handle fergies boots fact!

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    May 8th 2013, 12:04 AM

    Jose, Guardiola or Klopp. Only 2 are available.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:44 PM

    As a public company they will have to make a statement.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:31 AM

    Brilliant news, the dynasty ends, next manager whoever it is will be guaranteed to fail, love it, horrible club,

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    May 7th 2013, 11:38 PM

    I hope not but we all this day was coming, I hoped one more year- how do u replace the irreplaceable, I donโ€™t know โ€“ David Moyes isnโ€™t the right choice for me, he has alot of the attributes of a young ferguson but he Ferguson came into a struggling United team and the fit was right for the time-
    Moyes has no European experience and has not dealt with big name players or big budgets- the time has passed for Moyes
    I donโ€™t know who could go in there I have been a Utd fan since 1981 and the signing of Bryan Robson is my first memory- ferguson is one of the best managers of All time- if I was pushed
    Mourhino has all the experience, big budgets , big name players, and he might bring Ronaldo back with him

    I hope itโ€™s not true, Ferguson stay 1 more year for the European Cup

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    May 8th 2013, 12:11 AM

    Mites has never won ANYTHING, end ofโ€ฆ

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    May 8th 2013, 12:50 AM

    He mite win something next year

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    May 8th 2013, 12:22 AM

    I canโ€™t believe nobody has mentioned the only man good enough to fill those boots. HODGSON. Also, if Iโ€™m not mistaken the last time United had to replace the irreplaceable they were relegated shortly after. One can only dream

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    May 8th 2013, 3:37 AM

    Oh yes Hodgson, the man utd fans were ever so dismayed at his sacking at Liverpool. How could you sack that lovely man. Well lets see the reaction should he be linked with the job!

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    May 7th 2013, 11:50 PM

    Steve Staunton and the ghost of Bobby Robson,kinda like a footballing version of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased).

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    May 7th 2013, 11:08 PM

    iโ€™ll be glad to see the back of him (if rumours are true) as he is one of the all time greats
    what i heard is that Fergie will give it one more year and Moyes will be assistant, than he will take over season after

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    May 7th 2013, 11:29 PM

    Moyes isnt a bad manager but Iโ€™d hate to see him at O.T, Only Jose has the C.V to take over from Sir Alex

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    May 8th 2013, 9:01 AM

    Only Jose has the CV to come in, buy old players, win a couple of trophys, fall out with everyone and leave with the club in a worse state. Would take almost anyone else above him.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:48 PM

    Everyone knows that Fergie and Mourinho are friends- but what isnโ€™t known is that how close they are and are in constant contact
    Fergie will hand pick his replacement

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    Mute Ru Ni Digs
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    May 7th 2013, 11:54 PM

    Thatโ€™s kinda the way Iโ€™m thinking.Moyes is a good manager but just doesnโ€™t have the experience for a club like United.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:58 PM

    But Real Madrid will be looking for โ‚ฌ30m compensation for Mourinho, apparently thatโ€™s why his talks with Chelsea have stalled this evening, will United be willing to pay it?

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    Mute Ru Ni Digs
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    May 8th 2013, 12:14 AM

    Thatโ€™s the big question???

    After 25 years, uncertainty is not something we are used to.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:28 AM

    DOH!!!

    27 years!!!

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    May 7th 2013, 11:41 PM

    He said in his match notes on Sunday that he had no intention of walking away from something so special.

    Now I will admit that he has a knack of blowing smoke to confuse people and we all know he will never tell us in advance when he intends to retire after the last time but I canโ€™t see him making that statement umprovoked if he was intending on leaving.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:59 PM

    Total bull, fungus face ainโ€™t going anywhere!

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    May 8th 2013, 12:07 AM

    Itโ€™s raining in Cork
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    May 8th 2013, 12:18 AM

    Declan kidney would be perfect

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    May 8th 2013, 8:51 AM

    How about Mick O Dwyer . Hasnโ€™t had much to work with these last few years in Clare, Wicklow, Laois or Kildare so Utd would be a good move. Heโ€™s 104 but Fergie is no spring chicken either. Great for discipline, 70 laps of Old Trafford if you are late for training. Would cost Utd nothing in wages as the supporters club would pay his wages. Throw in a few quid for travel expenses and I reckon he might go for it. Utd for the all Ireland go on ye boy ye!!!

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    May 8th 2013, 1:02 AM

    I donโ€™t think moyes is the man for the job what has he done in his 12 seasons with Everton sweet fa. But on the upside I hope utd hire him

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    May 8th 2013, 5:31 AM

    Heard heโ€™s finally coming out of the closet and getting a job packing fudge :)

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    May 8th 2013, 12:28 AM

    Giggs is the man for me, he knows the team, and the club, he also knows how to win !!!

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    May 7th 2013, 11:48 PM

    Bwhahaha great ;-)

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    May 8th 2013, 1:03 AM

    If Sir Alex does go this year, which I very much doubt, there is no way on earth he is going to let a big ego manager come in and change everything he has built up over the yearsโ€ฆmaybe Moyes will come in and take over while Fergie goes for his hip operation and work under him for a season or two afterwards while Fergie shows him the ropesโ€ฆ.or maybe this is just all unfounded rumours and all the United haters will have to shut up and watch us win #21โ€ฆ

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    May 8th 2013, 8:32 AM

    The worst loser in the history if the game, wont do interviews after being beat, good riddance

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    May 8th 2013, 7:55 AM

    Thank God โ€“ the end of that minging black zip up cardigan and that piece of chewing gumโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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    May 8th 2013, 7:23 AM

    Fergie is the greatest ever. Football, not just United will not be the same without him. This has happened before, these type of rumours but with his age now it could well be true this time. His extreme disappointment going out to Madrid could have been a man knowing he had just seen his last chance of a third champions league pass by. He may know its far from a great united side and big money not forthcoming from the glazers. If its announced this week then it will be today I would say. Last home game Sunday and he would surely want to say farewell in his final programme notes. They would have to go to print very soon. As for Moyes taking over, not too convinced to be honest.

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    May 8th 2013, 8:43 AM

    In fairness heโ€™s too intelligent not to realise his side would have been battered by a clearly superior Dortmund anyway so i dont think another tilt at a 3rd champ league is terribly relevant to be honest

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    May 8th 2013, 6:20 AM

    What would United fans think it they saw Steve Staunton on Sky News later saying: โ€œI am the gaffer!โ€

    Seriously tho: Alex= Legend.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:40 PM

    Looks like we might have to wait, rumours of 10am press conference, ah rumours

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    May 8th 2013, 7:31 AM

    Concerned Chelsea fan here, imagine if Jose goes to utd! Not happy

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    May 8th 2013, 12:50 AM

    Itโ€™s all bull it wonโ€™t happen, only last Sunday his programme notes were about how much he himself is looking forward to driving on next season and the hip operation has been mentioned in the past but this is the time to do it with no major competitions on this summer he can get all the rest he needs

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    May 8th 2013, 3:31 PM

    Yuck this humble pie is rotten

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    May 8th 2013, 12:11 AM

    โ€˜Alex Fergusons Red and White Armyโ€™ ( sung until hoarse)

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    May 7th 2013, 11:52 PM

    Paper doesnโ€™t refuse ink. Wouldnโ€™t be happy with Moyes, BUT he has done a good job with Everton with shag all budget and small stadium.
    A lot of rumour. We will see but I suspect its pub talk.

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    May 7th 2013, 11:16 PM

    Nothing left to achieve

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    May 7th 2013, 11:43 PM

    You could have said that about 10 years ago. Fergie would have disagreed with you then just like heโ€™d disagree with you now

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    May 8th 2013, 12:16 AM

    Nothing left to achieve! How about spending 26 years trying ( and failing) to do what Bob paisley did in 9, win 3 European cups.

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    May 8th 2013, 12:48 AM

    European Cups were much easier to win than the champions league is. Liverpool beat the likes of Widzew Lodz (who) every season. 1champions league these days worth about 3 old European Cups.

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    May 8th 2013, 1:54 AM

    Fergieโ€™s replacement is the biggest and hardest job in the EPL.
    To keep UTD at the same level as old red nose, the new man will have
    To bully match officials including managing the time of the second half,
    he will also run the EPL and the EFA . In fact he will have to do a lot
    better than Fergie. The new incoming manager wonโ€™t be given the time
    Fergie was given to win his first trophy.

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    May 8th 2013, 4:50 AM

    4 European cup finals and 2 wins in the last 14 years ainโ€™t half bad. You canโ€™t really count the first 10 years or so of his reign as he was totally rebuilding the club. They will notch another couple of finals in the next 10 years too, no doubt.

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    May 8th 2013, 9:29 AM

    It was a knockout competition when Liverpool won them. So how is that easier than a league set up. Not sure about that.

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    May 8th 2013, 8:25 AM

    Alex โ€“ Simply the greatest

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    May 8th 2013, 9:36 AM

    Ferguson is now favourite to take over at Shamrock Roversโ€ฆ

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    May 8th 2013, 3:50 AM

    pool fan here but if i was a utd fan here id want mike phelan in ! no one has seen more or learnt more from Ferguson imo

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    May 8th 2013, 7:11 AM

    He doesnโ€™t own a pair of trousers, no chance

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    May 8th 2013, 8:15 AM

    Who is Alex Feruasson

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    May 8th 2013, 12:32 AM

    Watch Klopp get the job.

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    May 8th 2013, 8:33 AM

    Itโ€™s all a load of old bollox

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    May 8th 2013, 9:46 AM

    What is?

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    May 8th 2013, 1:29 AM

    No one mentioned Roy Keane for the job

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    May 8th 2013, 8:32 AM

    He might as well make it the โ€œevenโ€ 30 yr job it may be a record in football terms.

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