Monday, June 16, 2008

A look at the managers - part 4

Another new boy Paul Hargis also impressed last season. From the sizeable Aon stable, Paul had a fine season and only missed out on some Plate prize money in the last fortnight, eventually falling just one point short of a tenner. Old timer Danny Rose got himself into the elite but then flapped around at the bottom of the table but ended up collecting the Title Race's penultimate ten quid. It was another disappointing N&R FL season from Dan, who last won some decent prize money in the 2004.

Northern monkey Martin Singleton, a Preston nut, drinker and occasional underwriter also failed to impress and a case of muchas about nothingas. It was good to see Mongo back amongst us this season, however a slow start, became slower and then he stopped sometime after Easter.
Dom Barrett either getting married this summer, having a nipper or coming out of the closet.... I can't remember because I was a little tipsy when someone told me. Anyhow Dom did himself proud this season as the normal struggler spent the whole of the first 32 weeks near the top of the Div 2 table. A move to the Title Race didin't shirk him as he contested the first month in the top 10 but he couldn't keep his push going and Dom ended up finishing 12th. He did pick up a MoW award though in week 30.

Cryer Squire moved jbs at least 3 times during the past season. Him and his missus must have more pensions than Scottish Widow. Neil had a laboured start but similiar to a night on the lash, he got stronger and more prominant as the season wore on but the Rochdale Cowboy missed out on any prize money.

Helen Peters is hot. I have seen the graffiti in the Lloyds bog. Another Aon runner and rider, it was a pleasure to have Helen in the N&R FL and she deservedly won promotion into the Title Race at week 32. However her inexperience showed and she ended up finishing 23rd, but it was a very tasty first season for the Hottie. Martin Lee on the other hand is not hot, but he is a thoroughly nice bloke but maybe the wrong man to lead Endurance's fantasy charge. However he is certainly the most sensible but sensibility never won anything, just ask Jane Austen. Martin's boys ended their first joint effort in 52nd place.

Steve Black takes this English soccerball game the most seriously out of all the American players. He understands the offside rule, he makes good transfers, he knows that Gary Lineker has retired and that Landon Donovan is a c*nt. Steve had a superb campaign. Early doors it was tough, he was in the bottom two until October, but then it was all one way. He made promotion, just, but then after that he kept moving up the table, and alongside Michael Stout, they nearly won the Team Challenge. Steve ended up in 15th and a better start would most definitely won his some wonga.

As for Stouty, his season was strangely similar, hmmmmm.... no, he actually started a lot better, hit the top 5 after Christmas and comfortably made promotion in 6th. In the Title Race he just didn't make enough changes to his line up, correction - he didn't make any changes to his line and therefore a 14th place finish was a miracle and without knowing it back in August, Michael probably picked the best starting 11 players. The prize for that? Fcuk all....

Another manager who made no changes, in fact I don't even think he picked his own team. Howard Grace, a modern day market legend. Comes to work at 11am, goes home at 9pm, and has a 6 hour lunch in-between. More of a cyclist than a football fan, but a 20-spot is not a bad days work.

I hope that I have not missed anyone, thank you for taking part. The pleasure is all mine and Ready's.

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