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A correspondence special episode where hosts Chris Scull, Josh Widdicombe, and Michael Martin tackle listener emails covering classic topics like Peter Schmeichel being lobbed, Richard Keyes drama, Uri Geller predictions, and Dion Dublin's Christmas presents. The episode ties up loose ends from the series while delivering plenty of humor and absurd football tangents.
Peter Schmeichel Lobbing Controversy Continues
The hosts dig into more evidence suggesting Peter Schmeichel had a known weakness for being lobbed. Matt Le Tissier reveals he deliberately targeted Schmeichel after watching Philip Albert chip him the week before, and Schmeichel himself admits in a tribute article that Maradona lobbed him in training. Michael defends his hero vigorously but faces mounting evidence.
- Matt Le Tissier claims he didn't even need to look up when chipping Schmeichel, having watched Philip Albert do it the week before
- Peter Schmeichel wrote in the Sunday Times that when playing with Maradona, Diego 'did all sorts of skills and he lobbed me to score'
- Michael argues this is character assassination and that the number of lobs versus Schmeichel's 15-year career is minimal
" I just guessed that he must be off his line. I don't even need to look up. "
" There is an absolute character assassination happening here across the UK footballing community. And I think the Quigley Kevin fans and listeners are a large part to blame for this. "
Richard Keyes' M&S Meltdown
The hosts resurrect a classic Richard Keyes story where he stormed out of Marks & Spencer over being charged 5p for plastic bags, leaving £50 worth of shopping at checkout and blogging about it. Keyes argued the charge was compulsory rather than charitable, calling it a 'rip-off' before shopping at Co-op instead.
- Richard Keyes tweeted from Doha that he left £50 worth of food at M&S checkout over the 5p bag charge
- Keyes argued on his blog that if bags are an environmental problem, they shouldn't force you to buy them
- He claimed charity donations should be by choice, not compulsory, before going to Co-op instead
" Well, unless you have any other ideas, that's not a bad one. Five pence came the reply. Don't worry, I said. Leave them in the basket. I'll carry them to my car. Can't do that. Baskets aren't allowed at the shop. You'll have to buy a bag. "
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