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Then when the lure of the premier league attracted the best of Europe’s players we couldn’t play them due to the foreigner rule. Had we have been able to play our strongest teams from 94-97 we’d have done much better than we did and the addition of Shearer would have made us done even better. Not saying we’d have won it either, we’d have to be ridiculously arrogant to think we’d just turn up to a competition as strong as it was at the time and start proclaiming we were the best. However, I’m pretty certain a team that didn’t have May at right back and Gary Walsh in nets would have faired slightly better against Brondby. 2000-2005 was a slightly different story. I’ve no idea how we managed to £#%&! them years up so badly. |
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You can imagine Ferguson said to Shearer "Well, we're just happy to be IN this league. Think on, Alan." Hope he's happy when he looks at his bulging trophy cabinet, filled with goal of the month statues and MOTM bottles of Champagne. |
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