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Anyone going to watch the Masters at the MEN tomorrow?

Id go but im working

Ali Benarbia is playing!

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Damn, that would be good. What time etc? It's on Sky Sports next Friday innit?

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Wonder if David 'fat bastard' White is playing.

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

NF chance. He's bigger then me these days.

I still heart him though.

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Ali B back in Blue for Masters tournament 18/07/2008 15:15



City legend Ali Benarbia is making his Screwfix North West Masters debut for the Blues tomorrow at the MEN Arena.

The Masters Cup 2008 comes to Manchester this weekend with a change in format that sees two extra teams drafted in to spice up the action and ensure things go right to the wire.

Six teams will compete in two groups, with the winners of each group battling it out for a place in the Masters Grand Final and they are:

Manchester City
Oldham Athletic
Leeds United
Blackburn Rovers
Bolton Wanderers and
Manchester United


Along with debutant, Benarbia, City's team this year includes Eric Nixon, Mike Sheron, Ian Brightwell, Steve Redmond, Wayne Biggins, Fitzroy Simpson and Keith Curle in what promises to be a great night of football.

Tickets for the event are available online at http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk and prices are £14 for adults and £10 for children. The doors open at 6.30pm and kick-off is 7.30pm.

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Exactly how long has Leeds been in the North West?

ESM?

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They wanted to give the competition some sort of credibility, it's obvious.

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Leeds is a shit hole, end of.. lol. Shit club and shit fans..

Fixed it for you.

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Talking of gay credibility, Benny, did you get your stingray boots in to the country ok?

Oh yes. and the ostrich. Niwt gay about them tho. My swords gave just shipped, we shall see if they arrive.

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Swords! Plural! One Hanso not enough for Benny?

I'll watch it on tv, 2 weeks ago I watched the Scottish Masters. Rangers won it, it's good to see Benarbia back.

They came in a set. Oh yeah. Bastard reckons I've no chance of getting em, I make me about 6/4 dog.

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You'll get em for sure. Will have to pay duty, mind.

*hopes*

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Collectibles innit. If they don't give em to you, you can cut their hands off. Or you could if you had a sword.

Their.

I expect more from you.

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I expect more from me too. Falls on sword. 'ouch'

Ali back in blue
jonathan smith
24/ 7/2008

PLAYMAKER Ali Benarbia secured legendary status during a brief spell at Maine Road and now City fans will be purring at the chance to see him in action again.

The Algerian star will line up for the Blues as the North West Masters returns to the M.E.N. Arena.

And he's not the only star name with golden oldies lining up in squads from United, Bolton, Oldham, Blackburn and Leeds competing.

Benarbia was the creative genius in the City side that stormed to the First Division title in 2002, the fulcrum of Kevin Keegan's record-breaking side and was voted player of the season.

He was 32 at the time and a little slower than those around him but he was brilliant at creating space for himself and his instinct for a pass smacked of extra sensory perception.

Sadly, City fans will miss out on the pairing of Benarbia with another City legend - Georgi Kinkladze. The Georgian maestro was desperate to pull on the Blues shirt once again but wasn't able to get a work permit.

But tournament veterans Keith Curle, Wayne Biggins, Eric Nixon and Steve Redmond, who helped City lift the trophy five years ago are back in the side along with Mike Sheron, Fitzroy Simpson and Ian Brightwell.

United have been hindered by players such as Denis Irwin and David May missing on tours and holiday.

Their squad is made up mainly of former youth players including Colin McKee, Neil Whitworth, Craig Lawton, Wayne Bullimore, Phil Hughes, Sean McAuley and Giuliano Maiorana.

Andy Ritchie, who has lined up for the Reds previously, will join a strong Oldham side made up of key members of their successful side from the early nineties which reached the Littlewoods Cup Final and FA Cup semi-final, including Rick Holden, John Hallworth, Mike Milligan, David Eyres, Tommy Wright, Lee Duxbury, Tony Philliskirk and Darren Sheridan - brother of current Latics' boss John.

Bolton will also field a strong side which includes Alan Thompson, Julian Darby, David Lee, Neil Cox, Andy Walker, Brian Small and Andy Rhodes.

THE Screwfix North West Masters Cup 2008 takes place on Saturday at the M.E.N. Arena. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets priced £14 for adults and £10 for children available at http://www.men-arena.com