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  • Gary Pallister, who spent nine years under Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford, hoped, "commonsense prevails and no further action is taken".

    Football's modern-day delinquents make me pine for George Best | Kevin Mitchell 2011

  • When fit he is at least as valuable as Vidic, just that like Carvalho and Terry, Pallister and Bruce, Whoever and Carragher, the ball-playing centre half does his best work outside the box, reading the play and not giving the attacker chance to receive the ball, shepherding attackers away from danger while the stopper gets all the glory for stopping one with his face and breaking the odd striker in two.

    Judges have a blindspot whenever destroyers like Vidic play a blinder | Rob Bagchi 2011

  • Well, obviously all those expensive signings are going to have to bed in and adjust to the thrilling high-tempo pace of the English game – something even top, top players such as Gary Pallister took years to do.

    The early August Premier League table never lies | Harry Pearson 2011

  • Even with such strictures these are exciting times for those following Middlesbrough's ex-players, with many of us well, me, really believing that the current crop of footballers-that-have-left could go on to rival the achievements of the "Steel Generation" of the late-80s, who carried off an incredible five league titles on the trot thanks to Gary Pallister and Stuart Ripley.

    For fans of ex-Middlesbrough players, these are heady days indeed | Harry Pearson 2011

  • Despite at one stage enjoying an 11-point lead over Arsenal, a rash of injuries variously afflicting Peter Schmeichel, Gary Pallister, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt in March 1998 saw Ferguson forced to ultimately concede the title to Arsène Wenger.

    Manchester United adopt 'total football' approach to injury problems 2011

  • They just need to beat competitors in winning over people like Mr. Pallister.

    Exchanges Aim for Northern Exposure Mark Peters 2011

  • Days before the law took effect, farmer Jim Pallister drove seven hours from his 14,000-acre farm in Manitoba to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to hear ICE executive Brad Vannan and several economists discuss the new market.

    Exchanges Aim for Northern Exposure Mark Peters 2011

  • It will therefore come as no surprise to learn that I blame the recent eruption of what the rugby authorities used to term "good-natured horseplay" in our major cities on one thing – the breakdown of the sort of traditional sporting partnership – Trueman and Statham, Beardsley and Lineker, Bruce and Pallister – that once brought stability to the life of youngsters everywhere.

    What has Wayne Rooney got in common with a celebrated giant panda? 2011

  • Frustrated over the monopoly and inspired by the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, Mr. Pallister stopped growing wheat three years ago.

    Exchanges Aim for Northern Exposure Mark Peters 2011

  • It was horrible because myself, Gary Pallister and Danny Wallace were all staying in a hotel and there were people shouting outside about how crap we were.

    Notts County manager Paul Ince wants joy of success to heal old scars 2011

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