id just like to say to the fans... - David Platt

[brite blu sky]

What would you suggest that David Platt comes out and says to City fans, by way of trying (in vain) to smooth the waters, in his first interview? im sure we can help him out.. ;)
here is the opening..

" i'd would just like to say to the long standing impeccable fans of this glorious club... "

[Goaters 103]

"I resign" would be a preferable opening line from him.

[Dameerto]

"... anyone know the Utd result? No?"

[Kladze]

"Ok , you all know I'm going to talk some total bollox now ..... so here goes"

[Stevie irelands lost wig]

"... yes Alex, I'm only here as a spy, what did you say? put the whiskey down I can't understand you ..."
*hangs up phone*

To City camera "...I'm delighted to be here and everything I have said in the past is still true, I just want the money."

[Twobob]

"... I was the key man in the Galziers buying the scum, i'm really a financial wizard who has been trying to undermine the scum for an age whilst hiding my loyalty to City by being a viscious mouthy shite at every oportunity..."

About as likely as me wining the lottery ... and I dont buy it!

[Beeks]

[Beeks]

[Esky]

'First, lets start off by celebrating: I'd like to welcome to the Manchester United hall of fame...'

Oh wait..

[lets all have a disco]

[john@staustell]

It's a good thread because he certainly needs to say something immediately. As it's a done deal he needs to reassure us that he's pulling in our direction, and that he may be of some use. I await.

[Beeks]

fucking goon...

[lets all have a disco]

[lets all have a disco]

Fuck off IBH,i dont want to see his face.

Im actually fuming.

[colonel_muck]

maybe we're all wrong and we're actually getting the one from corrie...

[sweenyuk]

The Official Site has just made an attempt at polishing a turd..

David Platt, City's new coach, became an England hero and Serie A star despite the disappointment of being shown the door by his first club as a youngster.
Platt went to Old Traffford after leaving school in 1982 only to be given a free transfer in a cost-cutting move in January 1985, joining Fourth Division club Crewe.

But determined David bounced back from this early blow to such an extent that he became one of the best-known players in Europe and a mainstay of his country's midfield.

Under Dario Gradi's guidance at Crewe he established himself as a strong-running, goal-scoring midfielder, and in 1988 signed for Graham Taylor's Aston Villa.

In his first season at Villa Park he helped the club achieve promotion to the First Division, and was PFA Player of the Year as Villa finished runners-up in 1989-90.

Then came a love affair with Italy, and spells with Bari - who he joined in 1991 - Juventus, where he won the 1993 UEFA Cup, and Sven Goran Eriksson's Sampdoria, where he won the Coppa Italia in 1994.

He returned to England with Arsenal in 1995, winning the Double in 1995 and heading a memorable late winner against rivals Manchester United to stay in the title race.

Platt's 62-cap England career began with a friendly against Italy in 1989 but took off when he came off the bench in extra time for a 1990 World Cup winner against Belgium.

He scored again in a 3-2 quarter-final win against Cameroon, and while England lost their semi-final to Germany, he crowned a fine tournament with another goal in the third-place play-off with Italy.

Platt, an England fixture under Taylor and then Terry Venables, scored 37 international goals and was in the side again pipped in a penalty shoot-out by Germany in Euro 1996.

After leaving Arsenal in 1998, he returned to Sampdoria briefly as manager. He took charge of Nottingham Forest before becoming England Under-21 manager in July 2001, qualifying for the 2002 European Championships.

[colonel_muck]

i am positive arsenal did not win the double in 95. Blackburn took the league and Everton won the cup????

[Manx Blue]

How very dare you Mock the Humble Pumpkin! I grow the buggers, and they're a damn sight more intelligent than David Platt, and a damn sight more dynamic when it come to a midfield battle!

[Beeks]

Has he left yet?

[Crossie]

I dont remember him in Euro 96