Anyone hear Big Ron Atkinson's co-commentary on Wednesday's game between Juventus and Manchester United? "Beckham came in like Buddy Holly on the back stick," he declared, at one point. What did this mean, d'you reckon? And will Big Ron's commentaries ever fail to surprise us? That'll be the day, we reckon.
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Anyone hear Big Ron Atkinson's co-commentary on Wednesday's game between Juventus and Manchester United? "Beckham came in like…
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