No, but he is was apparently desperate to leave and is furious he wasn't allowed to do so.

A little white lie like that helps with the PR a little and makes it more difficult for him to kick up a stink.

"We would have let you go Charlie, but we couldn't find Bert & Elsie, by the time we'd got them out of the bingo it was gone 11. Sorry mate, you can go in the summer."

Posted By: jafski on February 1st 2011 at 13:34:50

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what they said (Other Football) - jayson blair, Feb 1, 13:03:19
- "no way to run a football club" (Other Football) - usacanary, Feb 1, 16:08:48
- So, if we are to believe 'Arry?s version (Other Football) - samcd84, Feb 1, 13:44:24
- I wouldn't believe anything that crooks says, to be honest. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Feb 1, 13:35:20
  - I find Garth Crooks quite honest, to be fair. (n/m) (Other Football) - norway, Feb 1, 13:37:12
    - You knew exactly what I meant Judgeface. (Other Football) - Arizona Bay, Feb 1, 14:11:51
      - I'm not pretending to do anything (Other Football) - norway, Feb 1, 14:49:52
- I caught an interview with 'arry on 5Live at about 2100 last night... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Feb 1, 13:09:49
  - phil neville (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 1, 13:10:22
- The point about Levy is not relevant (Other Football) - norway, Feb 1, 13:07:56
  - balls (Other Football) - jayson blair, Feb 1, 13:15:34
    - Oh dear (Other Football) - norway, Feb 1, 13:27:59
      - my cock is fine (Other Football) - jayson blair, Feb 1, 13:50:43
        
        Jesus (Other Football) - norway, Feb 1, 14:00:45
      - basically that is exactly how they got VdV and he's been the signing of the season (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Feb 1, 13:35:35
- I read it as Blackpool who were 'unable' to contact their shareholders. Which was handy (Other Football) - jafski, Feb 1, 13:05:53
  - you might be right (Other Football) - jayson blair, Feb 1, 13:10:59
    - Exactly, hence 'unable' being in inverted commas and "pure coincidence" being sarcastic. (n/m) (Other Football) - jafski, Feb 1, 13:14:00
      - is "he's not for sale" such a taboo? (n/m) (Other Football) - jayson blair, Feb 1, 13:17:32
        
        Its is if the player wants to go and its easier to explain the offer was just too late (Other Football) - megson, Feb 1, 13:36:13
        
        No, but he is was apparently desperate to leave and is furious he wasn't allowed to do so. (Other Football) - jafski, Feb 1, 13:34:50

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