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Boss faces selection headache as young centre-backs shine
HE has always stated his desire to have competition for every position as Town look for a push for promotion, but Maurice Malpas could soon be facing a bigger selection dilemma than even he expected.
While his search for cover at left-back and right midfield continues, the Town boss knows there is one position where he has every base covered - and his problem will be who to leave out.
Hasney Aljofree and Jerel Ifil would be many people's favourites to start the campaign at the heart of the defence but, with the rapid emergence of youngsters Pat Kanyuka and Sean Morrison, their automatic selection is looking increasingly less certain.
Throw into the mix the dependable Jamie Vincent, with many claiming his best position is in the centre, and Malpas really does have a embarrassment of riches.
He said: "I would love to get competition like that for every place, not just the back four. I have been impressed with big Pat, I think he has done very well considering he has hardly had any match time for the last year.
"Jez has done well and it is a case of they need to keep doing it. As we go along it is who is doing well and who is going to get picked for the first game.
"Sean is a youngster in terms of being new to the squad but I am quite comfortable playing him. If I think he is the best player he will play."
Malpas insists no-one should feel safe with regards their spot in the team and has promised if they take their chance when they get it, they will keep their place.
"I hope the players are trying to impress me now," he said. "I pick a team and if they do well, great. If not, we will change things.
"It is important the team we get on the park on August 9 is bang at it and have a desire to win the match. No-one is guaranteed a game, we have said that to the players. You are guaranteed a game if you do well and only then.
"The team picks itself, if you do well one week it is more than likely you will get a game the following week unless we change something tactically.
"That is how football is and we are trying to get that mentality so they are fighting for the position every week. If they can do that and play well as a team then I don't change the team too much. It is up to them to get in the team and stay in the team."
9:42am Thursday 17th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: MedRed, Kent on 10:15am Thu 17 Jul 08
Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough!
Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough!
Posted by: s.lovesey, Swindon on 10:20am Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]MedRed[/bold] wrote:
Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough![/quote] You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.
MedRed wrote:
Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough!
You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.
Posted by: MedRed, Kent on 10:29am Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]s.lovesey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]MedRed[/bold] wrote: Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough![/quote] You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.[/quote] He's OK in the box but otherwise he's too s-l-o-w... moves around like a tortoise! Stick a pair of roller skates on his boots and he might be OK.
s.lovesey wrote:
MedRed wrote: Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough!
You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.
He's OK in the box but otherwise he's too s-l-o-w... moves around like a tortoise! Stick a pair of roller skates on his boots and he might be OK.
Posted by: juttystfc on 11:09am Thu 17 Jul 08
should never have given corr a 2 year contract, he is injury prone and always has been. wasted money as far as i am concerned, good player when fit but lets be honest when is he fit hope he proves me wrong
should never have given corr a 2 year contract, he is injury prone and always has been. wasted money as far as i am concerned, good player when fit but lets be honest when is he fit hope he proves me wrong
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 11:09am Thu 17 Jul 08
Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka.
Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there.
Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka.
Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there.
Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 12:07pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote:
Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .[/quote] easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL.
hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels.
watch the town much do you?!!
tractorboy wrote:
Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL.
hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels.
watch the town much do you?!!
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:12pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .[/quote] easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!![/quote] Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)
pjarvo wrote:
tractorboy wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!!
Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 12:14pm Thu 17 Jul 08
bring it on!!
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:19pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote:
bring it on!![/quote] Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.
pjarvo wrote:
bring it on!!
Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 12:22pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .[/quote] easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!![/quote] Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)[/quote] why is that a silly question? and why attack? youve obviously got nothing constructive to post then, so need to stir things up?
steve wrote:
pjarvo wrote: tractorboy wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!!
Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)
why is that a silly question? and why attack? youve obviously got nothing constructive to post then, so need to stir things up?
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 12:23pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]MedRed[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]s.lovesey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]MedRed[/bold] wrote: Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough![/quote] You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.[/quote] He's OK in the box but otherwise he's too s-l-o-w... moves around like a tortoise! Stick a pair of roller skates on his boots and he might be OK.[/quote] A bit like sherringham then eh he was slow and to wasnt he ?
Peacs is a legend and wears that shirt with pride lay off him.
MedRed wrote:
s.lovesey wrote:
MedRed wrote: Shame we don't have the same problem with our choice of forwards. Apart from Coxy, the rest... Sturrock, Paynter, Peacock are league 2 level. And Corr doesn't count coz he's never fit for long enough!
You obviously don't watch town often then, how can you rate Peacock as league 2 level.
He's OK in the box but otherwise he's too s-l-o-w... moves around like a tortoise! Stick a pair of roller skates on his boots and he might be OK.
A bit like sherringham then eh he was slow and to wasnt he ?
Peacs is a legend and wears that shirt with pride lay off him.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:26pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .[/quote] easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!![/quote] Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)[/quote] why is that a silly question? and why attack? youve obviously got nothing constructive to post then, so need to stir things up?[/quote] Watch the town much do you?..dont need to stir things up your doing a good enough job on your on with silly comments like that,is that what you call constructive?..
pjarvo wrote:
steve wrote: pjarvo wrote: tractorboy wrote: Personally I think Peacs is quite quick, however it's all about oppinions and IMHO mm should pick 2 out of 3 for centre backs, Ifil, Morriso and Kanyuka. Push Alijofree into midfield as we are lightweight there. Then the question is who do you leave out? Easton & Tmlin are good at what they do but I'm not sure if either is a ball winner .
easton not a ball winner? are you sure mate? LOL. hes the main man who brakes up the other teams play. constantly closing players down and snapping at their heels. watch the town much do you?!!
Silly question that now lets await the answer, hahaa come on tractorboy attack ;o)
why is that a silly question? and why attack? youve obviously got nothing constructive to post then, so need to stir things up?
Watch the town much do you?..dont need to stir things up your doing a good enough job on your on with silly comments like that,is that what you call constructive?..
Posted by: largey, london on 12:28pm Thu 17 Jul 08
i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town!
it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though.
i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options.
i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town!
it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though.
i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options.
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 12:31pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: bring it on!![/quote] Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.[/quote] are you tractorboys puppet? why is asking someone if they watch the town often stiring things up????
i notice hes from south bucks......seems quite a normal question to me.
steve wrote:
pjarvo wrote: bring it on!!
Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.
are you tractorboys puppet? why is asking someone if they watch the town often stiring things up????
i notice hes from south bucks......seems quite a normal question to me.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:34pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]largey[/bold] wrote:
i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town! it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though. i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options. [/quote] I quite like the pairing of these two in midfield Largey,and who knows Aljofree may turn out better as cover in the middle who knows all a matter of opinions mate.
largey wrote:
i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town! it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though. i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options.
I quite like the pairing of these two in midfield Largey,and who knows Aljofree may turn out better as cover in the middle who knows all a matter of opinions mate.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:43pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: bring it on!![/quote] Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.[/quote] are you tractorboys puppet? why is asking someone if they watch the town often stiring things up???? i notice hes from south bucks......seems quite a normal question to me.[/quote] No idiot im no-ones puppet believe me,and it wasn`t a case of do you watch , it was the sarcastic do you watch the town much, and as i know he`s been going to watch the town for over fifty years i was just stating that he would defend that last question,which i was doing in a joking way so calm yourself down a little a.
pjarvo wrote:
steve wrote: pjarvo wrote: bring it on!!
Might have to wait until he`s had a kip:)but he will defend that last silly question of yours.
are you tractorboys puppet? why is asking someone if they watch the town often stiring things up???? i notice hes from south bucks......seems quite a normal question to me.
No idiot im no-ones puppet believe me,and it wasn`t a case of do you watch , it was the sarcastic do you watch the town much, and as i know he`s been going to watch the town for over fifty years i was just stating that he would defend that last question,which i was doing in a joking way so calm yourself down a little a.
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 12:52pm Thu 17 Jul 08
ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!!
but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.
ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!!
but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 1:05pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote:
ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.[/quote] believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.
pjarvo wrote:
ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.
believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.
Posted by: pjarvo, swindon on 1:19pm Thu 17 Jul 08
i voted comingues 1st and easton a close 2nd. i wish i reversed that now same as you.
i voted comingues 1st and easton a close 2nd. i wish i reversed that now same as you.
Posted by: mgstfc, Wiltshire on 1:24pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote]i voted comingues 1st and easton a close 2nd. i wish i reversed that now same as you.[/quote]
You'll be pleased to know Miguel hasn't started that well at Cardiff....to be fair he's settling in. Whatever we may think of him leaving he did well for us lsat year...
i voted comingues 1st and easton a close 2nd. i wish i reversed that now same as you.
You'll be pleased to know Miguel hasn't started that well at Cardiff....to be fair he's settling in. Whatever we may think of him leaving he did well for us lsat year...
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 1:36pm Thu 17 Jul 08
pjarvo, I've had a season ticket for over 50 years and just because I live in Bucks doesn't mean I'm not a Swindonian.
I was born in W, Bassett then lived in Swindon for many years.
I'm also a shareholder and was the first life member of the Swindon Town trust which is a worthwhile body.
I like Easton and as I said "both are good at what they do" meaning Easton is great box to box but sometimes you need to have someone sit there and win the ball and Alijofree in my opinion would be better there than in central defence.
Good enough explanation for you ?
P.S steve brentford is definately his own man !
pjarvo, I've had a season ticket for over 50 years and just because I live in Bucks doesn't mean I'm not a Swindonian.
I was born in W, Bassett then lived in Swindon for many years.
I'm also a shareholder and was the first life member of the Swindon Town trust which is a worthwhile body.
I like Easton and as I said "both are good at what they do" meaning Easton is great box to box but sometimes you need to have someone sit there and win the ball and Alijofree in my opinion would be better there than in central defence.
Good enough explanation for you ?
P.S steve brentford is definately his own man !
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 1:45pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote:
pjarvo, I've had a season ticket for over 50 years and just because I live in Bucks doesn't mean I'm not a Swindonian.
I was born in W, Bassett then lived in Swindon for many years.
I'm also a shareholder and was the first life member of the Swindon Town trust which is a worthwhile body.
I like Easton and as I said "both are good at what they do" meaning Easton is great box to box but sometimes you need to have someone sit there and win the ball and Alijofree in my opinion would be better there than in central defence.
Good enough explanation for you ?
P.S steve brentford is definately his own man ![/quote] This argument seems a bit pointless to me because what do you define as a ball winner'one person's opinion of a ball winner to another's can be different.
2 different type's of ball winner one that would sit in midfield as a defensive midfielder sat infont of the defence.The other being one who get's forward and closes everything down quickly.
gerrard would be that attacking ball winner and hargreave's would be the type that sit's back in the holding role.
sorry about using prem player's but that was the best example i could think of.
tractorboy wrote:
pjarvo, I've had a season ticket for over 50 years and just because I live in Bucks doesn't mean I'm not a Swindonian.
I was born in W, Bassett then lived in Swindon for many years.
I'm also a shareholder and was the first life member of the Swindon Town trust which is a worthwhile body.
I like Easton and as I said "both are good at what they do" meaning Easton is great box to box but sometimes you need to have someone sit there and win the ball and Alijofree in my opinion would be better there than in central defence.
Good enough explanation for you ?
P.S steve brentford is definately his own man !
This argument seems a bit pointless to me because what do you define as a ball winner'one person's opinion of a ball winner to another's can be different.
2 different type's of ball winner one that would sit in midfield as a defensive midfielder sat infont of the defence.The other being one who get's forward and closes everything down quickly.
gerrard would be that attacking ball winner and hargreave's would be the type that sit's back in the holding role.
sorry about using prem player's but that was the best example i could think of.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 1:52pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Russ if you read what you've just written and then read again what I wrote it's the same thing !Just put differently.
Russ if you read what you've just written and then read again what I wrote it's the same thing !Just put differently.
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 2:08pm Thu 17 Jul 08
yeah looking at it again i suppose it does.
Face same colour as is town top ;-)
yeah looking at it again i suppose it does.
Face same colour as is town top ;-)
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 2:15pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Only ever can be one colour mate, well in football anyway..............
.......not going to get into politics or you'll really get me started lol :-) look at the price of petrol !!!!!!!!!
Only ever can be one colour mate, well in football anyway..............
.......not going to get into politics or you'll really get me started lol :-) look at the price of petrol !!!!!!!!!
Posted by: largey, london on 2:57pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]largey[/bold] wrote: i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town! it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though. i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options. [/quote] I quite like the pairing of these two in midfield Largey,and who knows Aljofree may turn out better as cover in the middle who knows all a matter of opinions mate.[/quote] certainly is steve.
would like to see allen given a good run in the side this year as well, on merit of course.
guess it'll take a few games before the side takes shape so we'll see what MM has in store!
steve wrote:
largey wrote: i dont think tractorboy could have made all that up by not watching the town! it would be interesting to see aljofree playing just in front of the back four. would need to be something experimented on in friendlys though. i personally wouldnt break up timlin and easton as the main central midfielders but if injuries occur we'd need the cover and the options.
I quite like the pairing of these two in midfield Largey,and who knows Aljofree may turn out better as cover in the middle who knows all a matter of opinions mate.
certainly is steve.
would like to see allen given a good run in the side this year as well, on merit of course.
guess it'll take a few games before the side takes shape so we'll see what MM has in store!
Posted by: janaage, Swindon on 4:01pm Thu 17 Jul 08
I feel sorry for the person who wrote "Peacs is a legend", a legend??? I really don't think so.
I thank my lucky stars that I've been watching town since the early 90's, least I've seen some real Town legends play for the club.
Peacock a legend, don't make me laugh.
I feel sorry for the person who wrote "Peacs is a legend", a legend??? I really don't think so.
I thank my lucky stars that I've been watching town since the early 90's, least I've seen some real Town legends play for the club.
Peacock a legend, don't make me laugh.
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 4:39pm Thu 17 Jul 08
90s is that all ive been watching them since late 70's
He is a legend due to the fact he wears the shirt with pride and gives his all.
just like alan mayes andy rowland who also gave everything they for the club.
so whats your legend then some pretty passing footballer like hoddle.
Im sorry i define a legend as someone who works their socks off for the club.
Loyalty goes along way in my book.
90s is that all ive been watching them since late 70's
He is a legend due to the fact he wears the shirt with pride and gives his all.
just like alan mayes andy rowland who also gave everything they for the club.
so whats your legend then some pretty passing footballer like hoddle.
Im sorry i define a legend as someone who works their socks off for the club.
Loyalty goes along way in my book.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 4:57pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Agree with Russ , how do you define a legend? Town have many legends one that springs to mind is the late great Stan Harland and then there is Charlie Henry a real legend ,a local lad who never took prisoners and played with great pride wearing his Swindon Town shirt, a true local hero that we don't see too many of.
Agree with Russ , how do you define a legend? Town have many legends one that springs to mind is the late great Stan Harland and then there is Charlie Henry a real legend ,a local lad who never took prisoners and played with great pride wearing his Swindon Town shirt, a true local hero that we don't see too many of.
Posted by: janaage, Swindon on 4:57pm Thu 17 Jul 08
No a legend is someone who truely makes an impact on the club and leaves a legacy of decent football, commitment to the club. Someone like Sir Don, Diggers, Colin C and Jan (who overcame a terrible start, in relation to goals scored, to become a fans favourite as his effort was never in question).
Peacock is a worker I'll give you that but how you deem him to be a legend solely on that basis is beyond me.
Also how has Peacock shown loyalty to Town, by signing a new contract?? It's not like we've had lots of clubs queuing up to take him off our hands now is it?
I'm not disputing his work rate (in comparison to the very average work rate of his colleagues) but I just don't see how he could ever be labelled a legend.
If you utter the names of Don, Jan, Fraser and Colin fellow fans instantly know what you mean years after they moved on. I don't think in the year 2020 if you utter the name Lee Peacock people will be putting him in the same bracket as those 4.
No a legend is someone who truely makes an impact on the club and leaves a legacy of decent football, commitment to the club. Someone like Sir Don, Diggers, Colin C and Jan (who overcame a terrible start, in relation to goals scored, to become a fans favourite as his effort was never in question).
Peacock is a worker I'll give you that but how you deem him to be a legend solely on that basis is beyond me.
Also how has Peacock shown loyalty to Town, by signing a new contract?? It's not like we've had lots of clubs queuing up to take him off our hands now is it?
I'm not disputing his work rate (in comparison to the very average work rate of his colleagues) but I just don't see how he could ever be labelled a legend.
If you utter the names of Don, Jan, Fraser and Colin fellow fans instantly know what you mean years after they moved on. I don't think in the year 2020 if you utter the name Lee Peacock people will be putting him in the same bracket as those 4.
Posted by: pcowley, Swindon on 4:58pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 5:03pm Thu 17 Jul 08
I'll see if Budgie will accept and agree with my suggestion then lol:-)
I'll see if Budgie will accept and agree with my suggestion then lol:-)
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 5:15pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Im sorry m8 if jan would have hit the net sooner we may have had a chance of staying up we should have brought a better player with more experience.Not jan's fault tho.the biggest mistake was not getting rid of gorman when hoddle went.
we had a good side those day's tho.with a small club like this you cant really say they are legend's when we are in the glory years only.
so you can't really make comparrisons like that,Heres another for you' john trollope didt do much and had no flair but is our most capped player and also called a legend.
Im sorry m8 if jan would have hit the net sooner we may have had a chance of staying up we should have brought a better player with more experience.Not jan's fault tho.the biggest mistake was not getting rid of gorman when hoddle went.
we had a good side those day's tho.with a small club like this you cant really say they are legend's when we are in the glory years only.
so you can't really make comparrisons like that,Heres another for you' john trollope didt do much and had no flair but is our most capped player and also called a legend.
Posted by: Happy Red, Lambourn on 5:15pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]pcowley[/bold] wrote:
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.[/quote] I see that the lad from Eastleigh called Marshall is going to have be at right midfield tomorrow night, reports on the tinternet about him are pretty good although he has only played in non league saying that most of Peterboros team last year had only played in non league the year and they did ok.
pcowley wrote:
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.
I see that the lad from Eastleigh called Marshall is going to have be at right midfield tomorrow night, reports on the tinternet about him are pretty good although he has only played in non league saying that most of Peterboros team last year had only played in non league the year and they did ok.
Posted by: janaage, Swindon on 5:22pm Thu 17 Jul 08
John T's defo a town legend, now that's loyalty.
John T's defo a town legend, now that's loyalty.
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 5:22pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Happy Red[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]pcowley[/bold] wrote:
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.[/quote] I see that the lad from Eastleigh called Marshall is going to have be at right midfield tomorrow night, reports on the tinternet about him are pretty good although he has only played in non league saying that most of Peterboros team last year had only played in non league the year and they did ok.[/quote] Really i wondered what happened to him,I thought he was shown the door because he did't go to austria.
Im going tomorrow night so it will be good to see him first hand.where on the net ?
Happy Red wrote:
pcowley wrote:
Not a bad idea from a few mentioning playing Aljofree as a holding midfielder. Then Timlin and Easton can break forward from the centre of the park and McNammee and JP on the wings! Straight forward! JP a question mark over, but currently has had quite a good pre season in Austria. Get another right winger and then it adds competition for places. Cant wait until tomorrow night now! U REDS! Looking forward to seeing what they have done inside the ground as well.
I see that the lad from Eastleigh called Marshall is going to have be at right midfield tomorrow night, reports on the tinternet about him are pretty good although he has only played in non league saying that most of Peterboros team last year had only played in non league the year and they did ok.
Really i wondered what happened to him,I thought he was shown the door because he did't go to austria.
Im going tomorrow night so it will be good to see him first hand.where on the net ?
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 5:25pm Thu 17 Jul 08
nevermind it's on the os
Posted by: Russ STFC, swindon on 5:40pm Thu 17 Jul 08
While im here if you buy tomorrow night's programe you get a free copy of FourFourTwo.
While im here if you buy tomorrow night's programe you get a free copy of FourFourTwo.
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 7:06pm Thu 17 Jul 08
How can he say fans expect aljofree- ifil 2 start. Just goes 2 show what a long season we are in4 with this mam in charge. ALJOFREE IS SHI* SLOW AND COULD NOT TRAP WIND Whats the bet he names him CAPTAIN
How can he say fans expect aljofree- ifil 2 start. Just goes 2 show what a long season we are in4 with this mam in charge. ALJOFREE IS SHI* SLOW AND COULD NOT TRAP WIND Whats the bet he names him CAPTAIN
Posted by: Ted, Pewsham on 7:10pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Bring back Shaun Close
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 7:17pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.[/quote] believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.[/quote] BEST FRIENDS NOW HA HA. Hows things Steve and u Allan hows things mate.ONLY 3 WEEKS TILL TRANMERE, Lets hope mm new team is up and ready by then.
steve wrote:
pjarvo wrote: ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.
believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.
BEST FRIENDS NOW HA HA. Hows things Steve and u Allan hows things mate.ONLY 3 WEEKS TILL TRANMERE, Lets hope mm new team is up and ready by then.
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 8:18pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Can't wait Daz, however I am concerned about who may be selected to start our first league game. Two players I'd rather not see in the starting line up are P.Smith & Alijofree unless he's in midfield of course.
Brezza and Kanyuka or Morrison to partner Ifil, the rest of the team as it currently stands picks itself.
Can't wait Daz, however I am concerned about who may be selected to start our first league game. Two players I'd rather not see in the starting line up are P.Smith & Alijofree unless he's in midfield of course.
Brezza and Kanyuka or Morrison to partner Ifil, the rest of the team as it currently stands picks itself.
Posted by: Superslinky, Chippenham on 9:03pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Fast or slow Peacock's a great player he's just not a goal scorer.
Fast or slow Peacock's a great player he's just not a goal scorer.
Posted by: Ian King, Thatcham on 9:18pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Seen some real historians on the posts tonight WoW!! I've only been going to see the Steamers since 1973!!
I'd like to know who the favourite 3 players have been since this sort of time (i.e. after Don Rogers). I remember Peter Eastoe, Moss, Stroud, Syrett etc., then you come into the Mayes (we're not allowed to swear), Rowlands, Animal, then later Mclaughlin etc etc.
Any votes for the top 3 players?
Seen some real historians on the posts tonight WoW!! I've only been going to see the Steamers since 1973!!
I'd like to know who the favourite 3 players have been since this sort of time (i.e. after Don Rogers). I remember Peter Eastoe, Moss, Stroud, Syrett etc., then you come into the Mayes (we're not allowed to swear), Rowlands, Animal, then later Mclaughlin etc etc.
Any votes for the top 3 players?
Posted by: pcowley, Swindon on 9:22pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Shearer
McLaughlin
Hoddle
Shearer
McLaughlin
Hoddle
Posted by: pcowley, Swindon on 9:24pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Or Parkin!
P Coyne
Rideout!!
Theres too many to mention!
Or Parkin!
P Coyne
Rideout!!
Theres too many to mention!
Posted by: pcowley, Swindon on 9:26pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Digby
Kerslake (in his 1st spell)
Calderwood
Digby
Kerslake (in his 1st spell)
Calderwood
Posted by: Ian King, Thatcham on 9:27pm Thu 17 Jul 08
I still love the history we've had with goalies - Barron, Jimmy Allen (until the seagulls arrived at Brighton (or was that just my interpretation)...an
d even just recently what great goalies....not always a great defence....
but this year!!!!!....lets hope!
I still love the history we've had with goalies - Barron, Jimmy Allen (until the seagulls arrived at Brighton (or was that just my interpretation)...an
d even just recently what great goalies....not always a great defence....
but this year!!!!!....lets hope!
Posted by: Stfc Romain, swindon on 10:06pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]tractorboy[/bold] wrote:
Can't wait Daz, however I am concerned about who may be selected to start our first league game. Two players I'd rather not see in the starting line up are P.Smith & Alijofree unless he's in midfield of course. Brezza and Kanyuka or Morrison to partner Ifil, the rest of the team as it currently stands picks itself.[/quote] i am very concerned myself mate, not just who he starts. All the talk from mm about players comeing in and all that stuff.WHAT HAS HE DONE APART FROM A RESERVE PLAYER FROM SWANSEA?....I JUST HOPE HE PROVES ME WRONG. anyway sea ya soon mate. tell steve hes a CIDERPIG AND YOUR THE BRANDYPIG HA HA LOL lookafter yaself mate
tractorboy wrote:
Can't wait Daz, however I am concerned about who may be selected to start our first league game. Two players I'd rather not see in the starting line up are P.Smith & Alijofree unless he's in midfield of course. Brezza and Kanyuka or Morrison to partner Ifil, the rest of the team as it currently stands picks itself.
i am very concerned myself mate, not just who he starts. All the talk from mm about players comeing in and all that stuff.WHAT HAS HE DONE APART FROM A RESERVE PLAYER FROM SWANSEA?....I JUST HOPE HE PROVES ME WRONG. anyway sea ya soon mate. tell steve hes a CIDERPIG AND YOUR THE BRANDYPIG HA HA LOL lookafter yaself mate
Posted by: tractorboy, south bucks on 10:24pm Thu 17 Jul 08
Cheers Daz you too mate
Posted by: steve, brentford on 11:11pm Thu 17 Jul 08
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 11:19pm Thu 17 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Stfc Romain[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]pjarvo[/bold] wrote: ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.[/quote] believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.[/quote] BEST FRIENDS NOW HA HA. Hows things Steve and u Allan hows things mate.ONLY 3 WEEKS TILL TRANMERE, Lets hope mm new team is up and ready by then.[/quote] Things are good Dazza,im answerable to anyone if they wish to discuss matters face to face C.G having a swift half upto 15mins before kick off,mate i just say things how i see them thats me abit like yourself.
Stfc Romain wrote:
steve wrote: pjarvo wrote: ok...im so sorry for my very insulting tone of "watch the town much do you?" please forgive!! but my point was that easton is very much a ball winner and along with peacock (if in midfield)are probably the only ones at the club who could be classed as ball winners. IMO.
believe it or not i never disagreed with you about Easton,second best player for us last season IMO and i wish i voted for him as first place now.
BEST FRIENDS NOW HA HA. Hows things Steve and u Allan hows things mate.ONLY 3 WEEKS TILL TRANMERE, Lets hope mm new team is up and ready by then.
Things are good Dazza,im answerable to anyone if they wish to discuss matters face to face C.G having a swift half upto 15mins before kick off,mate i just say things how i see them thats me abit like yourself.
Posted by: stuart randall, port de soller mallorca on 7:27am Fri 18 Jul 08
"GIRLS" calm down.
Just because some of us live far aware does not mean we do not support our team OK.
We all have different points of view its a free world, so we should not take comments to heart as we all make stupid ones at times.(first seen Town dec 61 on leave
from Portsmouth was in Royal marines)My favourite players (top 3)
(A) Don Rogers
(B) Peter Noble
(C) Authur Horsfield(donky) as someone said there are many more, nice to see young players coming through. Booked flights will be at games in Oct/Nov/Dec/jan
Long weekends, so all of you out there have good season and at least we can enjoy the football [bold]bold[/bold] without the financial pressures(however we do need gate revenue)
"GIRLS" calm down.
Just because some of us live far aware does not mean we do not support our team OK.
We all have different points of view its a free world, so we should not take comments to heart as we all make stupid ones at times.(first seen Town dec 61 on leave
from Portsmouth was in Royal marines)My favourite players (top 3)
(A) Don Rogers
(B) Peter Noble
(C) Authur Horsfield(donky) as someone said there are many more, nice to see young players coming through. Booked flights will be at games in Oct/Nov/Dec/jan
Long weekends, so all of you out there have good season and at least we can enjoy the football without the financial pressures(however we do need gate revenue)
Posted by: s.lovesey, Swindon on 10:36am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.[/quote] Steve
Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!!
steve wrote:
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Steve
Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!!
Posted by: steve, brentford on 10:49am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]s.lovesey[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.[/quote] Steve Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!![/quote] Hahaa,i`d almost forgotten that mate,that goes along with jonny`s gunna get ya.
s.lovesey wrote:
steve wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Steve Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!!
Hahaa,i`d almost forgotten that mate,that goes along with jonny`s gunna get ya.
Posted by: s.lovesey, Swindon on 11:46am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]s.lovesey[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.[/quote] Steve Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!![/quote] Hahaa,i`d almost forgotten that mate,that goes along with jonny`s gunna get ya.[/quote] Quality !!!!
dyou remember Calderwood headbutting the Plymouth player and getting sent off in front of the town end !! most boring game ever up to that point !!!
steve wrote:
s.lovesey wrote: steve wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Steve Kerslake was fantastic, we all used to shout skin him davey !!! Ha ha ha !!!
Hahaa,i`d almost forgotten that mate,that goes along with jonny`s gunna get ya.
Quality !!!!
dyou remember Calderwood headbutting the Plymouth player and getting sent off in front of the town end !! most boring game ever up to that point !!!
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 11:49am Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote:
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.[/quote] Kers was absolutely brilliant to watch, steaming down that right wing. He would start his sprint when Glennda was bringing the ball out, Glennda would see him out of the corner of his eye and PING a diagonal that would drop right on his toe. And could he beat a man or what?!
I thought Jimmy Allan was the best gk in the world, but I was a bit too young to really understand, it was probably just because he was OURS. I do believe he was the first footballer to refuse to play on a Sunday on religious grounds.
steve wrote:
i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Kers was absolutely brilliant to watch, steaming down that right wing. He would start his sprint when Glennda was bringing the ball out, Glennda would see him out of the corner of his eye and PING a diagonal that would drop right on his toe. And could he beat a man or what?!
I thought Jimmy Allan was the best gk in the world, but I was a bit too young to really understand, it was probably just because he was OURS. I do believe he was the first footballer to refuse to play on a Sunday on religious grounds.
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:12pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Hazzard......Genius[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]steve[/bold] wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.[/quote] Kers was absolutely brilliant to watch, steaming down that right wing. He would start his sprint when Glennda was bringing the ball out, Glennda would see him out of the corner of his eye and PING a diagonal that would drop right on his toe. And could he beat a man or what?! I thought Jimmy Allan was the best gk in the world, but I was a bit too young to really understand, it was probably just because he was OURS. I do believe he was the first footballer to refuse to play on a Sunday on religious grounds.[/quote] Yes mate i do believe your right about him refusing to play on a sunday,and we were so proud of our players that i wouldn`t have it that there was better keeper in the land(also young then)S.lovesey,i remember mate im sure that cemented my thoughts that Calderwood was a hero(well that and the famous free kick from the half way line(i believe)he had a bet with another of our players while he was waiting to take it:O)
Hazzard......Genius wrote:
steve wrote: i was wondering earlier how town fans felt about D. kerslake i thought he was great myself and Jimmy allen scotlands number one was also a great favorite of mine in the Townend in them days were awesome.
Kers was absolutely brilliant to watch, steaming down that right wing. He would start his sprint when Glennda was bringing the ball out, Glennda would see him out of the corner of his eye and PING a diagonal that would drop right on his toe. And could he beat a man or what?! I thought Jimmy Allan was the best gk in the world, but I was a bit too young to really understand, it was probably just because he was OURS. I do believe he was the first footballer to refuse to play on a Sunday on religious grounds.
Yes mate i do believe your right about him refusing to play on a sunday,and we were so proud of our players that i wouldn`t have it that there was better keeper in the land(also young then)S.lovesey,i remember mate im sure that cemented my thoughts that Calderwood was a hero(well that and the famous free kick from the half way line(i believe)he had a bet with another of our players while he was waiting to take it:O)
Posted by: Phil_S, Chippenham on 12:22pm Fri 18 Jul 08
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant.
Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so.
The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant.
Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so.
The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee
Posted by: steve, brentford on 12:35pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Phil_S[/bold] wrote:
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant. Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so. The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee[/quote] Good shout Phil can still see him steaming in now what an engine that man had,regarding potential legends i dont think we will be able to keep hold of coxy if he scores 20+ in consecutive seasons and like wise with Mcnamee but who knows if we get up this coming season or next that might change fingers crossed.
Phil_S wrote:
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant. Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so. The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee
Good shout Phil can still see him steaming in now what an engine that man had,regarding potential legends i dont think we will be able to keep hold of coxy if he scores 20+ in consecutive seasons and like wise with Mcnamee but who knows if we get up this coming season or next that might change fingers crossed.
Posted by: Hazzard......Genius, Witney on 2:25pm Fri 18 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Phil_S[/bold] wrote:
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant. Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so. The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee[/quote] Yeh nice one Phil, loved Ooooh Shaun Taylor (as we all did). If he wanted to get there NOTHING was gonna stop him eh.
And god did he win me some money, betting on 1st goalscorer!! They didn't cotton on to it (home and away grounds), and they kept offering 14/1....16/1!! Ha haaaa £££££ ching ching £££££!!
Phil_S wrote:
How can we talk about legends without mentioning Ohh Shaun Taylor. Not the most gifted player a la Hoddle, but he knew what the word commitment meant. Obvoiusly Hoddle has to be in their for his sheer class, & for a third it could be one of half a dozen or so. The current players would not enter my hall of frame at present but several could given time & some loyalty. Peacs could inthe same sort of way that Shaun Taylor was. Coxy could if he stays for 3/4 seasons scoring 20+ per season. Jerel, Easton & Brez could well get there too. There is however only one who I can see having the POTENTIAL following in the Rogers & Hoddle vein (ie Sheer class) That would of course be be NcNameee
Yeh nice one Phil, loved Ooooh Shaun Taylor (as we all did). If he wanted to get there NOTHING was gonna stop him eh.
And god did he win me some money, betting on 1st goalscorer!! They didn't cotton on to it (home and away grounds), and they kept offering 14/1....16/1!! Ha haaaa £££££ ching ching £££££!!
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