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@TheCleanCarClub It's a mere statment. No question was asked. Omission of '?'
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When Liverpool Sold Aldo...
John Aldridge's exit from Liverpool in September 1989 for a fee of approximately £1.1 million was a highly emotional departure, primarily driven by the return of Ian Rush and a perceived lack of game time under manager Kenny Dalglish.
Despite scoring 31 goals in the 1988/89 season, Aldridge was sold to the Spanish club Real Sociedad, where he became the first non-Basque player to sign for them in several decades.
After a season at Juventus, Rush returned to Anfield. Dalglish shifted the team's system to a 4-4-2 that favoured the partnership of Rush and Peter Beardsley, leaving Aldridge as a substitute.
In the early 1989-90 season, Aldridge saw limited minutes, featuring in only two games. He felt his career was being wasted on the bench and wanted regular first-team football to secure his place in the Republic of Ireland's 1990 World Cup squad.
Aldridge has since described a "sour" exit, citing an incident where he was asked to play two reserve matches in one day as a 30-year-old, which he felt signalled "the writing was on the wall" for his Liverpool career:
“I played for the B team, and I put a right stint in scored as well. Afterwards, I was told I had to play again that night against Stafford Rangers. I was knackered, but I did it. I couldn’t sleep that night, so I went to see Kenny the next day.
I walked into the office and told him a few home truths, which he probably wasn’t happy with. I respect the manager, but I don’t respect having to play two games in one day as a 30-year-old. The writing was on the wall from there.”
Aldridge's final game was a legendary 9-0 victory over Crystal Palace on 12 September 1989. Coming on as a substitute, he scored a penalty (pictured) with his first touch to make it 6-0.
After the final whistle, a distraught Aldridge threw his shirt and boots into the Kop, emotionally saying goodbye to his boyhood club:
“I wanted to stay forever. I was ready to fight for my place, score another two or three dozen goals, and earn a new contract. But Kenny said no. You’re leaving.”
Aldridge was a goal machine for Liverpool, scoring 63 goals in 104 games with 50 of them in the league and back then the Reds were serving a six-year European ban.
What a player.
#legend #ireland

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@itvracing Declan is a far better jockey than Nicolai, amateur or not.
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Very much so!
I will now go to war on my choices so let’s go!!
Sky Sports Premier League@SkySportsPL
Do you agree with Jamie's list? 🤔
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@NoContextHumans Treadmill dribbling has zero real world relevance.
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@PicturesFoIder Has happened many times before. This example being 1984 in Ireland. The Judge fined him £5,000, he turned around and stated he'd pay £10,000. rte.ie/archives/2019/…
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@BoyneNews As opposed to any other pub that charges VAT + Excise? It's as if they're trying to warrant their outrageous prices by displaying that on the receipt.
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🚨💣 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋 🇵🇹😳⏳ #MUFC
Cristiano Ronaldo is in talks with Manchester United for a possible return to Old Trafford.
Ongoing contacts between MUFC and CR7's entourage.
He's willing to cut his huge wages to join his boyhood club.
The club believes his issue was only with Erik ten Hag, not the club itself, despite the Piers Morgan interview revealing internal club matters.
If all goes as planned, Ronaldo will join MUFC upon leaving Al Nassr today.
More to follow soon! 👀⏳

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@FTBLsection Teams not playing the old standard 4-4-2 also benefit modern centre backs.
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@rioferdy5 Would love Diego Simeone but will probably end up with Gareth Southgate
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I would go….
De Zerbi / Tuchel / Xavi or Darren Fletcher if does well?
#MUFC
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