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Saturday, June 25, 2005

Rush considers 'incredible' TNS offer

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is considering coming out of retirement to play for Welsh minnows TNS against his former club in the Champions League first qualifying round.

Ian Rush: Anfield legend. (PeterRobinson/Empics)

TNS managing director Mike Harris is a close friend of the 43-year-old, and is hopeful the man who scored 346 goals for Liverpool can play a part for the Llansantffraid-based outfit.

Rush has confirmed he is still in excellent physical condition and revealed he will speak to Harris about the TNS chief's proposal.

'For me personally, it would be incredible to play against Liverpool,' he said.

'You have to be realistic about things and playing against the European champions would be a massive ask. But I certainly wouldn't rule it out and will speak to Mike and see what he says.

'I train every day and keep myself very fit by playing regularly. Playing at Anfield again in such a big game would be unbelievable and it would no doubt raise the profile of the game even more.

'I think I'd rather be sitting in the stand next to Mike watching the game and enjoying myself, but the lure of playing against Liverpool would be something special.'

Rush, who will represent Liverpool in the Masters tournament in Sheffield tomorrow, also backed Wrexham's Racecourse Ground to host the second leg on July 19 or 20.

A final decision has yet to be made between Wrexham and Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, which hosted TNS's UEFA Cup qualifier against Manchester City two years ago.

Rush said: 'If the first leg had been at TNS, then I think the Millennium Stadium would have been an ideal venue because of the size of the stadium.

'But there's a chance Liverpool will have the tie sewn up after the first leg at Anfield, so the Racecourse Ground would be ideal for the second leg.

'It's less than an hour's drive from Liverpool and rather than have a half-empty stadium, it's better to play at a packed Racecourse

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quote:Originally posted by snake

Rush considers 'incredible' TNS offer

Liverpool legend Ian Rush is considering coming out of retirement to play for Welsh minnows TNS against his former club in the Champions League first qualifying round.

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On a barely related matter, another reason to hate Southampton...

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Veteran Wise set for Southampton return after 20 years

LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Former England midfielder Dennis Wise is set to join English second division side Southampton, 20 years after leaving the club as a teenager.

The 38-year-old, who last month resigned as Millwall player-manager a year after taking them to the FA Cup final, will join Southampton subject to passing a medical, the south coast club's website said on Monday.

Wise joined Southampton as a trainee in 1984 but did not make the first team and joined Wimbledon a year later.

A fierce tackler with an indomitable spirit, he became an integral part of the London club's "Crazy Gang" and featured in their shock 1988 FA Cup final victory over Liverpool.

He moved on to Chelsea, where he won two more FA Cup finals and the European Cup Winners' Cup, and then Leicester City in a career that also earned 21 England caps.

His experience will be an asset for Southampton as they seek to earn an immediate return to the Premier League after their relegation in May.

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quote:Originally posted by Soju

Wise for primeminister. I still never found out who's the Canadian player he stomped on at Swangard, anyone remember?

Hmmmm, do you mean the red card, the 14th-minute ejection of Millwall defender Matthew Lawrence, who tripped midfielder Kevin de Serpa on the edge of the penalty area and then stepped on de Serpa's back after the referee whistled the foul? Don't recall hearing about Wise doing anything particualry foul at Swangard,

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quote:Originally posted by beachesl

On a barely related matter, another reason to hate Southampton...

How on earth can you hate Saints? We're so, ummm, non-offensive.

Things sure go from weird to weirder with Saints. They're bringing in rugby coach Clive Woodward. How goofy is that.

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quote:Originally posted by beachesl

On a barely related matter, another reason to hate Southampton...

How on earth can you hate Saints? We're so, ummm, non-offensive.

Things sure go from weird to weirder with Saints. They're bringing in rugby coach Clive Woodward. How goofy is that.

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quote:Originally posted by shaku_bert

How on earth can you hate Saints? We're so, ummm, non-offensive.

Things sure go from weird to weirder with Saints. They're bringing in rugby coach Clive Woodward. How goofy is that.

I am saying nothing bert:):):)

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  • 3 weeks later...

sorry to bump and high-jack a thread but I was talking about Saints weirdness earlier in the post and I didn't want to start a new thread so..........

Saints and Franny Benali are in talks about him making a comeback. No really. Apparently it isn't a piss take. Fooking heck.

Outs:

LeSaux, Bernard, Camara, A. Svenson, Jamie Redknapp, Phillips, Crouch, Telfer, Van Dame, Dodd, Tessem, Griffit, Jakobson, Davenport, and more.

Ins:

Dennis Wise

Franny Benali

They're peeing themselves in Skateville.

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