I think he was unhappy because he knew he was leaving

not that the sub was in any way unplanned. As far as I can recall, it's always been traditional to sub off the testimonial player for the standing O and so he can greet everyone at the end, give his speech etc.

Posted By: NJ_Canary on February 8th 2013 at 12:46:44

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Apols to all in advance. I had an interesting chat with West Ham Dave today (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Feb 8, 10:36:00
- Greg Downs (NCFC) - letsbehavinyou, Feb 8, 11:41:51
- bit confused here (NCFC) - mr carra, Feb 8, 11:14:08
  - Both players were denied a send off (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 8, 11:21:01
    - Blub (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 8, 11:28:58
      - it still upsets me tbf (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 8, 11:59:44
        
        Bygones (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Feb 8, 12:09:14
  - But he didn't give him ONE MORE GAME (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 8, 11:16:24
- Wow a truly evil man (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Feb 8, 10:52:47
  - *glass house dweller, throws stone* (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 8, 10:54:44
- You can witness this anywhere. Andy McMillan's testimonial at York, was against Leeds (NCFC) - pants, Feb 8, 10:44:28
  - Drury was against Celtic (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, Feb 8, 10:59:38
    - Seem to remember Notman was subbed off at his benefit match. (n/m) (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 11:01:02
  - One of the worst was still Taylor taking off Lineker who was 1 (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 8, 10:57:32
    - Different issue really (NCFC) - norway, Feb 8, 11:19:46
      - Shit decision (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Feb 8, 11:26:01
        
        Oh absolutely! (NCFC) - norway, Feb 8, 11:40:07
  - Don't they regularly do that so the player whose testamonial it is has got time to shower (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:54:29
    - He wasn't happy (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Feb 8, 10:55:06
      - I think he was unhappy because he knew he was leaving (NCFC) - NJ_Canary, Feb 8, 12:46:44
      - Well, maybe sometimes managers do it because they're despicable cunts, but I'm sure someti (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:58:35
      - anyway, what an unsavoury start to a friday (NCFC) - pants, Feb 8, 10:55:49
- Textbook NBTTT (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 8, 10:37:47

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