Big name Dutch opponents for FDM's testimonial at Falmer

[mona]

Work and exile meant I couldn't be there tonight. I've supported the Albion for a long time and Michel Kuipers is a very special player - the most charismatic keeper we've had.

 

[Trigger]

Hero.

 

[TheFatBallBoy]

flying food

Good night! Thanks again T L O for sorting, F D M said he would ask for R O T R to be allowed to return he was furious about his ban!!!!!!! A great laugh was had by all,liked the rendition of happy birthday when the F D M turned up

 

[El Presidente]

Marvelous scenes, sorry I had to leave early, but it was a long journey back to Manchester and work first thing today.

Michel looked so hunky I am sure he turned those of us not already puddle jumpers bi-curious, and had a proper WAG and stuff too.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

A great evening. Roz's pictures are here:-

Roz South - All Things Brighton Beautiful | Michel Kuipers Appreciation Dinner

There are probably more to come, including people with HATS.

 

[Stoo82]

Nice one me Lawd.

Great man, just wish I could have been there. I served him at Currys a few months back. His wifey is a bit of alright aswell!!

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Sounds like he's as decent a bloke as I'd hoped!

 

[Brightonfan1983]

edited

 

[Publius Ovidius]

A great evening. Roz's pictures are here:-

Roz South - All Things Brighton Beautiful | Michel Kuipers Appreciation Dinner

There are probably more to come, including people with HATS.

the gaffer and his hat shot didnt make it....phew!!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

A great evening. Roz's pictures are here:-

Roz South - All Things Brighton Beautiful | Michel Kuipers Appreciation Dinner

There are probably more to come, including people with HATS.

I would

 

[Lord Bracknell]

the gaffer and his hat shot didnt make it....phew!!!

Patience, Dave ... patience.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Twas indeed a top evening which included getting my hand crushed in the vice-like grip of the great man himself. Well done for putting it on Al, and thanks to Paul for an excellent speech and to Attila for a rousing poetic tribute.

 

[The Large One]

Twas indeed a top evening which included getting my hand crushed in the vice-like grip of the great man himself. Well done for putting it on Al, and thanks to Paul for an excellent speech and to Attila for a rousing poetic tribute.

Hopefully Attila can post him poem and Paul can post his speech words on here presently.

 

[clippedgull]

FROM ROZ'S PICTURES I NOTICE THAT RETURN OF THE REV WAS IN ATTENDANCE*

* CAPITALS IN HIS HONOUR!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I thought the testimonial was going to be someone like Doncaster or Wrexham? What with the corporate naming of the stadium, the selling of prawn-sandwich seats prior to selling to the rank-and-file supporters, the in-flux of foreign talent and the rumour of Carling securing the beer franchise the club seem to be forgetting their roots.

 

[attila]

Hopefully Attila can post him poem and Paul can post his speech words on here presently.

Well done Al, TOP EVENING. And what a lovely bloke. Here's the poem. Original given to Mrs Kuipers as a souvenir.

MICHEL

All hail our Former Dutch Marine
Alleged expert ‘en cuisine’
Brave of heart and swift of glove
Guardian of the club we love
Thwarted many an attack
Bad defenders got some flak
Tricky forwards got a whack
Broke some bits but still came back!
Keepers went but Kuipers stayed
Kept ‘em out for a decade
U bent een echte held, meneer*
To Michel Kuipers – raise a beer



*You are a real hero, sir

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

A great evening. Roz's pictures are here:-

Roz South - All Things Brighton Beautiful | Michel Kuipers Appreciation Dinner

There are probably more to come, including people with HATS.

I hope they FIT

 

[Barry Izbak]

Hopefully Attila can post him poem and Paul can post his speech words on here presently.

Hopefully you will be able to pick it all up from the Video.
However, it is going to take absolutely ages to edit down and load to youtube.

Excellent night last night. Thanks to all involved in organising and the great man himself for being the top bloke we always knew he was.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

I thought the testimonial was going to be someone like Doncaster or Wrexham? What with the corporate naming of the stadium, the selling of prawn-sandwich seats prior to selling to the rank-and-file supporters, the in-flux of foreign talent and the rumour of Carling securing the beer franchise the club seem to be forgetting their roots.

Im sure Doncaster will be the FIRST opponents. We dont want any BIG names at our brand spanking multi-million stadium after all.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Well done Al, TOP EVENING. And what a lovely bloke. Here's the poem. Original given to Mrs Kuipers as a souvenir.

MICHEL

All hail our Former Dutch Marine
Alleged expert ‘en cuisine’
Brave of heart and swift of glove
Guardian of the club we love
Thwarted many an attack
Bad defenders got some flak
Tricky forwards got a whack
Broke some bits but still came back!
Keepers went but Kuipers stayed
Kept ‘em out for a decade
U bent een echte held, meneer*
To Michel Kuipers – raise a beer



*You are a real hero, sir

Bloody lovely!