Darlo Target this summer

loyal blue · **Joined:** Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:53 pm **Posts:** 1912

I have4 just heard on the radio that the Loids new target for next season is DAVID BECKHAM as a club ambassador!

I honestly cant understand where Mr Houghton is going with this but if it is a publicity stunt then it wont work. Imagine Darlo affording Beckhams wages, and posh moving to Darlington!!!!!

WELL I

rolfl

gremmlin · **Joined:** Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:23 am **Posts:** 3141

loyal blue wrote:

I have4 just heard on the radio that the Loids new target for next season is DAVID BECKHAM as a club ambassador!

I honestly cant understand where Mr Houghton is going with this but if it is a publicity stunt then it wont work. Imagine Darlo affording Beckhams wages, and posh moving to Darlington!!!!!

WELL I

rolfl

well she does shop at PRIMARK

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22655

The comparisons are coming thick and fast:

George Reynolds: "premiership in five years"
George Houghton: "championship in five years"

George Reynolds: - we'll sign an ex premiership player - Tino Asprillia
George Houghton: - we'll sign an ex premiership player - David Beckham

George Reynolds: - blew it in the play offs
George Houghton: - blew it in the play offs

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 4:31 pm

I read that bizzare article in the Echo today, the best bit was when he denied he was selling up saying he's not fooking off until 2010, a massive 18 months away. They'll be in the Championship by then you see, he has a five year plan.

Great stability that rolfl

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 4:41 pm

PJ_Poolie wrote:

I read that bizzare article in the Echo today...

Got a link?

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 4:44 pm

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/ ... sights.php

ptbap · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:00 pm

Quote:

"Everyone thinks I'm going to leave. I'm here until 2010," said Houghton, who has made no secret of his desire to take Darlington to the Championship. "I have a five-year plan and I will get that because I never lose.

So now it's going to be back to back promotion for Darlo. :roll:

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:03 pm

He never loses you know.

Never.

How did they get on at Spotland on Saturday again?

msnquaker · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:05 pm

Wrong actually, he's looking at getting him in as an ambassador in a couple of years. He's already looking at setting up links with a club over there, and a couple in Poland.

Also, he says two years before he'll leave? I'm sure plenty of teams in Leagues One or Two would love to be guaranteed two seasons of financial stability.

Thirdly, just because he says hes leaving, doesn't mean he won't have someone lined up to replace him. He's a businessman. he'll have plenty of contacts.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:07 pm

Two years isn't really stability is it?

Your future is uncertain so that's not stability. You could be right but you could also be back to square one by 2010.

TalbotAvenger · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:12 pm

msnquaker wrote:

Wrong actually, he's looking at getting him in as an ambassador in a couple of years. He's already looking at setting up links with a club over there, and a couple in Poland.

Also, he says two years before he'll leave? I'm sure plenty of teams in Leagues One or Two would love to be guaranteed two seasons of financial stability.

Thirdly, just because he says hes leaving, doesn't mean he won't have someone lined up to replace him. He's a businessman. he'll have plenty of contacts.

Of course he will, of course!!!!

It won't be the first time a George has sailed you down the river, still you can always rest on the fact you won the league back in 1991 as you contemplate another season in the basement

Toot Fecking Toot

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:16 pm

The talk of Beckham is ten times more barmy than any of George I's hair brained scenes rolfl

Why the fook would David Beckham get involved with Darlo

I'm checking dates here, it's not April 1st is it!?

Spender · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:16 pm

msnquaker wrote:

Wrong actually, he's looking at getting him in as an ambassador in a couple of years. He's already looking at setting up links with a club over there, and a couple in Poland.

Also, he says two years before he'll leave? I'm sure plenty of teams in Leagues One or Two would love to be guaranteed two seasons of financial stability.

Thirdly, just because he says hes leaving, doesn't mean he won't have someone lined up to replace him. He's a businessman. he'll have plenty of contacts.

Is it sheeps??

Is it dogs?? confised

Is it pigs??

Nope, it's definitely bullshi t. :grin:

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

PJ .... your an absolute legend for that avatar!!!!

rolfl

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:23 pm

Why?

One of us had to use it!!!

Matty_Robson's_Chin · **Joined:** Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:57 pm **Posts:** 2155

how do we know he didnt have a mozzy sucking on his eye?!?!?
and he just always looks unhappy?!

Spender · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 5:32 pm

Maybe he just found out his favourite barbers had just shut down..... :roll:

Them gegs could do with a wipe as well.... :grin:

Loid Haw-Haw of Sussex · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 9:24 pm

What an amazing club Darlo are thrilled

Albatross · **Posted:** Tue May 20, 2008 11:06 pm

http://www.darlington-fc.premiumtv.co.u ... 79,00.html

So amazing that they even can't help rubbing salt in the wounds of their own fans apparently....

For what its worth I don't think GH is in the same fantasy land as GR, although I do think he would be better to keep some of what he's saying private. The Beckham thing is guaranteed ridicule time, even if all he says is he's going to ask him - so why say it? If he asked and got a positive answer it would be a big enough story in itself, it wouldn't need any build up.

Some of it just looks like trying to gee up the fans for next season, "we're doing something, honest!" Setting up international links - well, Pools have the Sarawak thing happening, but it's not being sold to us as we're going to get the cream of Malaysian talent; as with everywhere else, if someone is exceptional they'll get picked up by a top club. I don't think the US thing will take off too much as the Premier clubs will be eyeing up the US market if it looks successful - to an extent that's already happening with several clubs already owned by Yanks (Man Utd, Liverpool, Villa) ready to pounce.

I personally don't think the "here until 2010" thing is too much for them to worry about (could be wrong) - he's talking about retiring as chairman, not selling up completely. He could always just remain owner and get someone else to be chairman in his name and do all the day to day work after all. I'm pretty sure they won't be a Championship level club by then though, unless they change all the names again....

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 1:08 am

Welcome back Mr.Albatross....long time no read!!!! clappp

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 1:14 am

msnquaker wrote:

He's a businessman. he'll have plenty of contacts.

These are waiting in the wings if George II needs any business advice and shareholders cos they are dying to invest....

And here's his next big investment....

Typical darlo Chairman....Head Full Of Cartoons!!!! stpid

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