Cantona to come out of retirement?

Sadly not to replace Berbatov but it coud happen if Bath get through to the 3rd round of the FA Cup.

ERIC CANTONA could be lured out of retirement to play for tiny Bath City - if the Somerset part-timers reach the FA Cup third round for the first time in 15 years.



That is the dream of award-winning film director and Bath fan Ken Loach.
Loach was the brains behind the recent cinema smash hit Looking for Eric, in which Manchester United legend Cantona played himself.

Cantona, 43, who retired from playing to become an actor hours after leading United to the 1997 Premier League title, sent the Blue Square South minnows a 'good luck' message before their shock first-round win over Grimsby.
Loach, 73, director of the 1960s TV series Z Cars and BAFTA-winning 1969 film Kes, cannot wait for City's second-round clash at Twerton Park today with Blue Square Premier rivals Forest Green Rovers.
And he said: "If I were writing Bath's Cup run for a film, the story would be us getting to the third round and then drawing Manchester United away.
"I would get Eric out of retirement and he would score the winning goal in front of the Stretford End, wearing our black and white shirt.
"When filming with Eric, I spoke to him a lot about Bath.
"I asked if he would come and do a Q and A evening to raise some money for the club and he obliged.
"He came down, posed with a Bath shirt on and spent a couple of hours chatting to supporters.
"I think a few people were surprised at how charming he was, far removed from the pictures they had seen of him snarling away and kicking that Crystal Palace supporter in the chest.
"I think Eric found the whole experience very liberating and took away some great memories.
"I spoke to him before the Grimsby game and he wished us luck, which was a nice boost for the players."
Loach has been a Bath supporter since the 1970s and is flying back from Madrid, where he has been promoting the Cantona film, for this afternoon's match.
He added: "It is going to be even tougher than the Grimsby game. We caught them at a good time and, though they are non-league, Forest Green are full-time so will be favourites. This is a big chance to get into the third-round draw. That would be a fantastic boost for the club, on and off the pitch.
"Grimsby was a great day but in many ways winning this one would be better."
The bad news for hosts Bath is that boss Adie Britton reckons his men will walk it - just like they did at Grimsby.
Britton said: "The joke around here is that I love a walk.
"Wherever we play, I'll take the lads for a stroll.
"There's something about a walk in the fresh air that concentrates the mind.

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Was at carrington this morning.

how old is this?!

I used to play for Bath City. Therefore I used to play for the same club as Eric. Therefore I am Eric's team mate.

I am actually Eric Cantona.

YES!

I don't think a photo of anyone makes me as excited as when I see Eric. What a top, top man.

I can't believe no one posted on a thread that said Eric may play in England again. He was once our King you know. He still is to me BTW.

Originally Posted by PaulParkersPubes

I used to play for Bath City. Therefore I used to play for the same club as Eric. Therefore I am Eric's team mate.

I am actually Eric Cantona.

YES!

Originally Posted by believe

how old is this?!

4 months you daft #@&%!.

Originally Posted by Switching Off

Only one of those bits of information is true sadly

Originally Posted by believe

how old is this?!

Originally Posted by believe

4 months you daft #@&%!.

You're either a schitzo or you've forgotten to log out of the username before posting again.

Originally Posted by Spiffy

You're either a schitzo or you've forgotten to log out of the username before posting again.

I had realised my mistake.

"Assistant manager you say? Hmmmm"

Originally Posted by believe

how old is this?!

Originally Posted by believe

4 months you daft #@&%!.

Originally Posted by Pop

"Assistant manager you say? Hmmmm"

"I appreciate the offer but we have a league and European Cup to win, I couldn't leave now."

Originally Posted by Spiffy

"I appreciate the offer but we have a league and European Cup to win, I couldn't leave now."

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Was at carrington this morning.

£#%&!ing hell, that photo's class

Originally Posted by Spiffy

I don't think a photo of anyone makes me as excited as when I see Eric. What a top, top man.

Too right. I don't care what all the communists on here say, you're alright in my book TSV

Words cannot describe how much I love Eric Cantona. My absolute hero and the greatest player I've ever seen play for our wonderful club. He's better then God!

Originally Posted by The Watcher

£#%&!ing hell, that photo's class

Too right. I don't care what all the communists on here say, you're alright in my book TSV.

Words cannot describe how much I love Eric Cantona. My absolute hero and the greatest player I've ever seen play for our wonderful club. He's better then God!

Agreed on all counts. Cantona is more than a mere man, and TSV is a top red.

Originally Posted by BarryX

Agreed on all counts. Cantona is more than a mere man, and TSV is a top red.

I still occasionally dream that one day Cantona returns as manager and wins the European Cup playing an almost suicidal attacking game, where the very mention of a "defensive midfielder" sees you tufted out of Old Trafford

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Was at carrington this morning.

Great picture that. Eric looks £#%&!ing delighted to be there.

Give him a contract and bring him on for the last 5 minutes of the CL Final (I'm aware he isn't in the squad and it would cost us the trophy)

Originally Posted by Sloppy

Was at carrington this morning.

fantastic picture