Newsgroup: it.sport.calcio.estero
Titolo: 2003/04

AUGUST:
Portsmouth top the early table. Harry Redknapp says they're already down to
the bare bones. Gareth Barry joins Birmingham from Villa and insists: "I've
always been a Blue."
Sam Allardyce signs up Pele, Maradona and Johan Cruyff on loan. "Their
experience will be vital," he says.
Manchester City lose their first Premiership game in the new stadium. Kevin
Keegan resigns in the dressing room.
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SEPTEMBER:
Sir Alex Ferguson fields an under-10 side (led by Ronaldo) in the Carling
Cup.
Leicester win 5-0 at Old Trafford - a result only kept off the back pages by
David Beckham's new Valderrama haircut.
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OCTOBER:
Arsenal have four players sent off for violent conduct in one game - a new
record. Arsene Wenger says he didn't see any of the incidents. Middlesbrough
move into sixth place. "Things are starting to come together," says Steve
McClaren.
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NOVEMBER:
Chelsea field all-English side and are fined by the Premiership for breach
of contract. Wayne Rooney hits seven against lowly Wolves. Everton boss
David Moyes defends his decision to drop the teenager for the next match.
Middlesbrough lose four on the bounce and slump to 16th. "It's a learning
curve," says McClaren.
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DECEMBER:
Diego Forlan breaks his ankle after missing the coach step - scuppering a
planned swap deal with an unnamed Accrington Stanley striker.
Bobby Robson forgets he's the manager of Newcastle and goes missing. A
nationwide search finds him at a Darby and Joan Christmas do in Barrow.
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JANUARY:
Transfer window re-opens. Chelsea buy up every player in the Premiership,
apart from Emile Heskey - but are forced to loan players back so the season
can continue.
Graeme Souness replaces David Dunn and Damien Duff with Donald Duck and Dick
Dastardly, but insists Blackburn are not a Mickey Mouse club.
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FEBRUARY:
Tottenham slump to 16th - "I must have done something wrong in a previous
life," says Glenn Hoddle. Chelsea buy Ashburton Grove site to use as a
training ground for their reserves.
Leeds lose in the fourth round of the Cup to Sidcup Shelfstackers FC.
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MARCH:
Rooney scores 98th goal in all competitions - Moyes insists he's still not
ready for international football.
Steve Staunton error costs Villa place in the quarter-finals of the Cup.
"He's only a young boy," says David O'Leary.
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APRIL:
Fulham v Charlton attracts the lowest-ever attendance in the Premiership -
14. The game is called off mid-way through the first half, when the referee
falls asleep.
Juan Veron joins Bristol Rovers on a free, after learning their nickname is
the Pirates. "It's my spiritual home," he says.
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MAY:
The Champions League final between Chelsea and Real Madrid is abandoned when
players' requests to have their dressing rooms painted peach and filled with
lillies are refused.
Fulham win the title following 15 successive 1-0 wins. Southampton claim the
FA Cup - Gordon Strachan spontaneously combusts on the touchline.
Chelsea finish the season trophyless. Roman Abramovich resigns and Chelsea
are forced to sell all their players.
Well, some things are more likely than others I suppose.

 not ready for international football.
Eh eh eh
P.S.: belle !
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