seymour Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He may have spent nearly £9million so far this summer and broken Leicester City's transfer record with the capture of Matt Mills last Thursday, but Sven-Goran Eriksson believes defender Michael Ball could represent his best piece of business. Although not on trial, the left-back is training with City in a bid to earn a contract after two years out of the game. Sven .The 31-year-old defender played under Eriksson at Manchester City and was given an England cap by the Swede, but is now trying to resurrect his career with Leicester. The City boss rates Ball highly and said if he could prove his fitness there would be a contract waiting for him. Eriksson said Ball's situation was similar to Aleksandar Tunchev's. The Bulgarian will also earn a contract if he proves his fitness during pre-season. "I don't think you can call him a trialist but he is here, training with us," said Eriksson. "He is doing very well and there have been no problems at all with his old injuries. "Touch wood, if that goes well then we will do everything we can to sign him at the end of this month. If that goes well, he could be our best buy. "He can play left-back or centre-half and his left foot is second to none. He is a very clever football player. "I had the same conversation with Aleksandar Tunchev. He is training and, if both are okay, that will be a big bonus for the club." Ball started his schoolboy career at Liverpool and went through the same route as Michael Owen and Steve Gerrard, before being chosen to attend the Lilleshall programme and eventually signing for Everton. In 2001 he moved to Rangers for £6.5m but suffered a medial knee ligament injury which sidelined him for 18 months. He returned to fitness and joined Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in 2005, but he spent two years plagued with injury. He was signed by Manchester City in January 2007 after impressing during a trial and Eriksson, who capped him for England against Spain in 2001, took over the reins at Eastlands six months later, and he became City captain. However, in January 2009, Ball had knee surgery on his knee-cap tendon and he was out of action for nine months. Manchester City released him in July 2009 and he had spells with Wigan Athletic and Blackpool last year, but was not offered a contract. Eriksson is also looking at American trialist John Fitzpatrick.
Bellend Sebastian Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 I just hope it's a relation of massive faced 90s City star Paul Fitzpatrick
JohnnyB Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He may have spent nearly £9million so far this summer and broken Leicester City's transfer record with the capture of Matt Mills last Thursday, but Sven-Goran Eriksson believes defender Michael Ball could represent his best piece of business. Although not on trial, the left-back is training with City in a bid to earn a contract after two years out of the game. Sven .The 31-year-old defender played under Eriksson at Manchester City and was given an England cap by the Swede, but is now trying to resurrect his career with Leicester. The City boss rates Ball highly and said if he could prove his fitness there would be a contract waiting for him. Eriksson said Ball's situation was similar to Aleksandar Tunchev's. The Bulgarian will also earn a contract if he proves his fitness during pre-season. "I don't think you can call him a trialist but he is here, training with us," said Eriksson. "He is doing very well and there have been no problems at all with his old injuries. "Touch wood, if that goes well then we will do everything we can to sign him at the end of this month. If that goes well, he could be our best buy. "He can play left-back or centre-half and his left foot is second to none. He is a very clever football player. "I had the same conversation with Aleksandar Tunchev. He is training and, if both are okay, that will be a big bonus for the club." Ball started his schoolboy career at Liverpool and went through the same route as Michael Owen and Steve Gerrard, before being chosen to attend the Lilleshall programme and eventually signing for Everton. In 2001 he moved to Rangers for £6.5m but suffered a medial knee ligament injury which sidelined him for 18 months. He returned to fitness and joined Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in 2005, but he spent two years plagued with injury. He was signed by Manchester City in January 2007 after impressing during a trial and Eriksson, who capped him for England against Spain in 2001, took over the reins at Eastlands six months later, and he became City captain. However, in January 2009, Ball had knee surgery on his knee-cap tendon and he was out of action for nine months. Manchester City released him in July 2009 and he had spells with Wigan Athletic and Blackpool last year, but was not offered a contract. Eriksson is also looking at American trialist John Fitzpatrick. Just found this - seems young and untried. Not much to go on really. Maybe he's one for the future. John Fitzpatrick Height / Weight: 6-1 / 180 Position: Forward Birthdate: 01/03/1991 John Fitzpatrick News: High School: A member of the San Diego Surf Soccer Club for eight years...played on the U-18 Surf Academy team the last two years, and was on the 2007 state championship team...was invited to a U.S. U-18 National team camp in 2008...played with teammate Steve Birnbaum in the 2008 Milk Cup, reaching the finals against Manchester United...also played for the Cal-South and Region IV ODP teams, and won the Golden Boot Award at the 2007 ODP national championships. Personal: Undeclared major...parents are Jack and Kriss Fitzpatrick...has two sisters...played soccer in Europe last summer...born Jan. 3, 1991, in San Diego. Fitzpatrick's Statistics Year G GS Shots Goals Assists Points 2009 9 0 2 0 0 0
General Smuts Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He's a good mate of mine actually. Met him on a blustery night in Bangkok as we bonded over a game of ladyboy clunge ping pong. I ate a banana from an odd place and all was right with the world. He's a keen angler and instantly took to me because of our shared love of rare Showaddywaddy EP's and the comedy styling of Ian Ormondroyd's barnet. He was born out of jealousy as he'd been in a place i hadn't been before - his mother. He has a rare gentic disorder called Phil Gee syndrome meaning he has one testicle that looks exactly like Phil Gee's face. It's quite a thing to behold. Whilst in america he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and impressed Franz Carr so much that he was forced to retire in sheer disbelief. He hasn't been seen since. He was a participant on Canada's Got Talent where he came 3rd to a dog playing the trumpet and a paraplegic who played the banjo with his tongue. The public soon found out that the title of the programme was bullshit. For proof see Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Terrance & Phillip & Simple Plan (The exceptions to this rule are Tegan & Sara, Neil Peart and Rick Moranis) Rumour has it he took the virginity of Selena Gomez. Although nobodys quite sure who or what Selena Gomez is. He has a tattoo of Richard Smith asking Jimmy Willis what he's talking about on his inner thigh. It looks like this; That's pretty much all i know about the lad, if i remember anything else i'll let you know.
Darkon84 Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He's a good mate of mine actually. Met him on a blustery night in Bangkok as we bonded over a game of ladyboy clunge ping pong. I ate a banana from an odd place and all was right with the world. He's a keen angler and instantly took to me because of our shared love of rare Showaddywaddy EP's and the comedy styling of Ian Ormondroyd's barnet. He was born out of jealousy as he'd been in a place i hadn't been before - his mother. He has a rare gentic disorder called Phil Gee syndrome meaning he has one testicle that looks exactly like Phil Gee's face. It's quite a thing to behold. Whilst in america he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and impressed Franz Carr so much that he was forced to retire in sheer disbelief. He hasn't been seen since. He was a participant on Canada's Got Talent where he came 3rd to a dog playing the trumpet and a paraplegic who played the banjo with his tongue. The public soon found out that the title of the programme was bullshit. For proof see Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Terrance & Phillip & Simple Plan (The exceptions to this rule are Tegan & Sara, Neil Peart and Rick Moranis) Rumour has it he took the virginity of Selena Gomez. Although nobodys quite sure who or what Selena Gomez is. He has a tattoo of Richard Smith asking Jimmy Willis what he's talking about on his inner thigh. It looks like this; That's pretty much all i know about the lad, if i remember anything else i'll let you know. Not making any judgment on you, but it must have been a pretty intimate night between you guys if he showed you that tattoo so closly you could make an accurate drawiing. Myabe like that scene out of Titanic :Phaha
I am Rod Hull Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He's a good mate of mine actually. Met him on a blustery night in Bangkok as we bonded over a game of ladyboy clunge ping pong. I ate a banana from an odd place and all was right with the world. He's a keen angler and instantly took to me because of our shared love of rare Showaddywaddy EP's and the comedy styling of Ian Ormondroyd's barnet. He was born out of jealousy as he'd been in a place i hadn't been before - his mother. He has a rare gentic disorder called Phil Gee syndrome meaning he has one testicle that looks exactly like Phil Gee's face. It's quite a thing to behold. Whilst in america he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and impressed Franz Carr so much that he was forced to retire in sheer disbelief. He hasn't been seen since. He was a participant on Canada's Got Talent where he came 3rd to a dog playing the trumpet and a paraplegic who played the banjo with his tongue. The public soon found out that the title of the programme was bullshit. For proof see Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Terrance & Phillip & Simple Plan (The exceptions to this rule are Tegan & Sara, Neil Peart and Rick Moranis) Rumour has it he took the virginity of Selena Gomez. Although nobodys quite sure who or what Selena Gomez is. He has a tattoo of Richard Smith asking Jimmy Willis what he's talking about on his inner thigh. It looks like this; That's pretty much all i know about the lad, if i remember anything else i'll let you know. have 1
Simo86 Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He's a good mate of mine actually. Met him on a blustery night in Bangkok as we bonded over a game of ladyboy clunge ping pong. I ate a banana from an odd place and all was right with the world. He's a keen angler and instantly took to me because of our shared love of rare Showaddywaddy EP's and the comedy styling of Ian Ormondroyd's barnet. He was born out of jealousy as he'd been in a place i hadn't been before - his mother. He has a rare gentic disorder called Phil Gee syndrome meaning he has one testicle that looks exactly like Phil Gee's face. It's quite a thing to behold. Whilst in america he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and impressed Franz Carr so much that he was forced to retire in sheer disbelief. He hasn't been seen since. He was a participant on Canada's Got Talent where he came 3rd to a dog playing the trumpet and a paraplegic who played the banjo with his tongue. The public soon found out that the title of the programme was bullshit. For proof see Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Terrance & Phillip & Simple Plan (The exceptions to this rule are Tegan & Sara, Neil Peart and Rick Moranis) Rumour has it he took the virginity of Selena Gomez. Although nobodys quite sure who or what Selena Gomez is. He has a tattoo of Richard Smith asking Jimmy Willis what he's talking about on his inner thigh. It looks like this; That's pretty much all i know about the lad, if i remember anything else i'll let you know. You've just brightened up my dull day at work
LeeTheFox Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 He's a good mate of mine actually. Met him on a blustery night in Bangkok as we bonded over a game of ladyboy clunge ping pong. I ate a banana from an odd place and all was right with the world. He's a keen angler and instantly took to me because of our shared love of rare Showaddywaddy EP's and the comedy styling of Ian Ormondroyd's barnet. He was born out of jealousy as he'd been in a place i hadn't been before - his mother. He has a rare gentic disorder called Phil Gee syndrome meaning he has one testicle that looks exactly like Phil Gee's face. It's quite a thing to behold. Whilst in america he played for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and impressed Franz Carr so much that he was forced to retire in sheer disbelief. He hasn't been seen since. He was a participant on Canada's Got Talent where he came 3rd to a dog playing the trumpet and a paraplegic who played the banjo with his tongue. The public soon found out that the title of the programme was bullshit. For proof see Celine Dion, Justin Beiber, Terrance & Phillip & Simple Plan (The exceptions to this rule are Tegan & Sara, Neil Peart and Rick Moranis) Rumour has it he took the virginity of Selena Gomez. Although nobodys quite sure who or what Selena Gomez is. He has a tattoo of Richard Smith asking Jimmy Willis what he's talking about on his inner thigh. It looks like this; That's pretty much all i know about the lad, if i remember anything else i'll let you know. Pisshead!
General Smuts Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 His full name is Johannes Excalibur Elderberry Python Monkeychops Fitzpatrick III Esq. He once entered rehab for an addiction to pennyfarthings and his dependency on wildebeest tusks. He once poked Pippa Middleton on facebook. He once poked Pippa Funnell in the eye. He keeps the eye on his mantlepiece as a trophy.Some say its constantly aflame and spins around widly always on the look out for the one ring to rule them all. His great uncle twice removed (then put back in again), Steve Quackenbush invented the duck.
I am Rod Hull Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 His full name is Johannes Excalibur Elderberry Python Monkeychops Fitzpatrick III Esq. He once entered rehab for an addiction to pennyfarthings and his dependency on wildebeest tusks. He once poked Pippa Middleton on facebook. He once poked Pippa Funnell in the eye. He keeps the eye on his mantlepiece as a trophy.Some say its constantly aflame and spins around widly always on the look out for the one ring to rule them all. His great uncle twice removed (then put back in again), Steve Quackenbush invented the duck. fk off..
funkyrobot Posted 12 July 2011 Posted 12 July 2011 I just hope it's a relation of massive faced 90s City star Paul Fitzpatrick The great faced Ginger Paul Fitzpatrick. He played the game at his own pace bless him. He elegantly used to watch the game pass by, always a few yards slower than every other player on the pitch. Except for Ian ormondroyd.
The People's Hero Posted 15 July 2011 Posted 15 July 2011 The great faced Ginger Paul Fitzpatrick. He played the game at his own pace bless him. He elegantly used to watch the game pass by, always a few yards slower than every other player on the pitch. Except for Ian ormondroyd. Harsh.
General Smuts Posted 19 July 2011 Posted 19 July 2011 Billy Joel didn't start the fire. John Fitzpatrick did. Rick Springfield was talking bollocks. It wasn't Jessie's Girl it was John Fitzpatrick's. His hair smells like jojoba and he is the only man alive who knows what the hell riboflavin is. He is Prince Harry's real father. And mother.
RumbleFox Posted 19 July 2011 Posted 19 July 2011 I heard he could turn his fingernails inside out on demand. ON DEMAND I ASK YOU! X
He's not bald Posted 19 July 2011 Posted 19 July 2011 Billy Joel didn't start the fire. John Fitzpatrick did. Rick Springfield was talking bollocks. It wasn't Jessie's Girl it was John Fitzpatrick's. His hair smells like jojoba and he is the only man alive who knows what the hell riboflavin is. He is Prince Harry's real father. And mother. Don't forget he invented the 4 slice toaster and is champion extreme truffle sniffer!
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