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Discussion in 'General Football' started by Park bantam, May 4, 2018.

  1. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter

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    been made manager at Hartlepool. Best of luck to him at the start of a new career
     
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    #1 Park bantam, May 4, 2018
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  2. Bronco

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    P.L. 23/24 Top 20 Euro24 PL Entrant P.L.24/25 Entrant P.L. 20/21 Top 30 Supporter Euro 2020

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    @banbrotam@banbrotam will be ecstatic ;).
     
    #2 Bronco, May 4, 2018
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  3. heavensentcitygent

    heavensentcitygent we do not forgive we do not forget

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    Well he mascaraded as a footballer why not a manager

    If I win a triple rollover lottery I’d buy that club and install a monkey :)
     
    #3 heavensentcitygent, May 4, 2018
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  4. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter

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    He was a really good footballer before his career threatening injury and even then he wasn’t that bad for us
     
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    #4 Park bantam, May 4, 2018
  5. heavensentcitygent

    heavensentcitygent we do not forgive we do not forget

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    He wasn’t that good either Park
     
    #5 heavensentcitygent, May 4, 2018
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  6. IanHirst

    IanHirst Youngster

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    Let's just say he'd walk straight into the current City starting eleven albeit backwards
     
    #6 IanHirst, May 4, 2018
  7. Park bantam

    Park bantam Regular Starter

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    Before he came to us and before his injury he was a very good player
     
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    #7 Park bantam, May 4, 2018
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  8. Hoochy-Min

    Hoochy-Min Squad Player

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    He got done every single week for us. Rubbish. Fraud. Stole a wage.
     
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    #8 Hoochy-Min, May 4, 2018
  9. Rogered Tart

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    So was Aaron McLean apparently.
     
    #9 Rogered Tart, May 4, 2018
  10. banbrotam

    banbrotam Impact Sub

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    :):):):):):)

    I still maintain at the time his composure was vital. There were several games where we could have got buried and I believe it was him and Jones, who saved us from disaster

    I remember him been very impressive against the then very good Bristol City front pair
     
    #10 banbrotam, May 5, 2018
  11. banbrotam

    banbrotam Impact Sub

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    No he didn't. For instance, when we played Bristol City, he kept the impressive Baldock quiet for the 90 minutes. I think you forget just how exposed our defence was in those times. He wasn't fantastic, but he was a good experienced loan quite right for what we needed to get us through - a sticking plaster solution when we could have no-one else
     
    #11 banbrotam, May 5, 2018
  12. Hoochy-Min

    Hoochy-Min Squad Player

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    He was awful. It was like he forgot how to play. When to come close, when to stand off, when to commit... He got it wrong every time.
     
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    He was marginally better than both Zesh Rehman and Jason Gavin. That's about the most positive spin I can put on it.
     
    #13 NorthernMonkey, May 5, 2018
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  14. Seasideman

    Seasideman Breakthrough Prospect

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    Spelling Heavensent spelling. Sigh
     
    #14 Seasideman, May 5, 2018
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    Craven Cottager Squad Player

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    He wouldn't be hanging around for long, then.
     
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