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Darth Crooks

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  1. True but the description of him recently as a 'key player' from some here shows some staunch defense of him as a player. Don't think either have been brilliant but they've done well given the situation. Think Jimbo deserves some respite. fwiw Santon needs to come in sooner rather than later.
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    Hatem Ben Arfa

    Was in acres unmarked at one point at the start of the first half but I think it was Ba it made the wrong decision to go solo. would have stuck that chance away I reckon.
  3. A Jonas pissed off with himself to come back like a man possessed and score a wondergoal.
  4. Embarrassing. He did well enough yesterday. Let's cut him some slack. Has been doing no worse than the likes of Raylor when called upon so far.
  5. What's this guys malfunction? completely clueless yesterday.
  6. He's usually alright tbf but he was descrbing one way traffic whch was baffling.
  7. I put up and then burned my christmas tree yesterday in disgust of this clueless WUM gonk.
  8. Anyone else get pissed off at how horrendously biased Alan Smith was on Sky? Despite us hitting the ba/post nueous times, we never looked like scoring apparently...penis
  9. Pards can sort out anything. Sort it out meme buffs.
  10. top bloke and capable cover. Good tidings you bring.
  11. At least the poo would have a chance of staying in a cup
  12. Just goes to show. You can have such an affinity with players at the club that you can judge their feelings, motivations and character; yet still know nothing about their true personalities. I've no doubt Gary was a top bloke but it shows how these people and those of similar ilk in the public eye have to put on a front of contentment and togetherness. Great player who was clearly deeply troubled despite his evergreen demeanor. Very sorry to hear about this indeed.
  13. "Hold a team back" yes like he's 'holding' us back with our 8 wins and 1 draw out of nine games since he signed and 'holding' England back with his motm performances. He wasn't good for you guys i get it but he's probably the most in form England player there is currently. Well, I said 'at a certain point'. The point I was thinking of is the one where England teams often seem to get found out - knock-out stages of a tournament, up against a team which is of equal or slightly superior ability, perhaps in a spot of trouble. In that situation, a midfield player running around, exchanging 10 yard passes with his team mates 40 yards from goal is of no use. In fact, it becomes part of the problem. If we have ambitions to win a tournament - which should be our aim, with a country of our size - we have to pick players who will offer us something more when we're in that position. Even the strongest teams have to pass that kind of test at some stage. Couldn't be more wrong tbh. it's precisely that bit in bold that becomes crucially important when you face the better teams, as it's a much needed outlet for ball retention. England, more than just about any nation, struggle to hold on to the ball against the better sides, so having someone like Parker (or a better equivalent hopefully) being able to do the simple, quotidian tasks of midfield would help somewhat. Having that sort of player, conversely, is of LESS use against weaker sides, as we're more likely to have the ball, need to focus less on intercepting their possession, and require more creativity to break them down. The argument that having someone who can track runners, show as an option, and play concise one-touch passing "40 yards from goal" is useless is an opinion from the stone age of English football. Have to agree to differ on that. The idea that you need more creativity to break down a weaker side doesn't seem logical. Huh? Are you winding me up? at least spend 10 seconds thinking about something before hitting the post button. A weaker team comes and parks the bus and is well drilled defensively. In that case there's less need for a defensive midfielder to break down opposition attacks and help maintain ball retention, because this side are not going to dominate possession or attack that much. On the other hand because they will commit themselves less you won't have the same attacking space to exploit, and with two banks of four defenders sitting solid in front of the keeper, you need that extra bit of vision to break them down and create openings. We've had plenty of homes games like this in the past, nil nil against fulham and what not. this is basic, very basic, football common sense. Surely that's a strong defensive side then a 'weaker' one though? It's a bit of a battle of semantics.
  14. More class? More class A more like
  15. He did it didn't he? if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, lets just call it a greasy-dicked racist cunt duck
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    Ryan Taylor

    Let's not hedge it too much....he's a mediocre defender at best who has managed to do well as a square peg in a round hole. He's neither key or a genuinely adequate long-term defensive option; as great as his application and willingness to put himself about is.
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    Soft spot?

    I suppose if you have some sort of affinity it's different. Much like being a 2nd generation Geordie from the midlands. I like Leicester because I live here and the majority of the city follows the club. Went to a few games at the Sheffield clubs when I was there. Not sure how you can have a 'soft spot' in every European league. If people do fair enough I guess.
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    Soft spot?

    Not exactly sure how you have a soft spot for clubs abroad. They can have nice kits and class players and fans but I don't know whether a 'soft spot' is the word I would use...all a bit too...foreign to me like
  19. Darth Crooks

    Soft spot?

    Leicester, Cov...I live in the 1st one and come from just outside the other. Proper clubs with proper fans.
  20. Hope we get some vintage Jonas a la his first season against these scrotes.
  21. When he tries to walk through the bar
  22. The Dog and Duck - 31st of October 2010 Bruce Lee - Nunchaku Bone Breaking Fight - Way of the Dragon 'Ah went in the local bewzer cuz ah wa proper fewmin after the game. Course theres ahl these mags laughin at iz and callin us a puff and that. I tewk that shite for ages but after me 25th pint ah'd decided ah wasn't gonna take any mew-re. Ah tells em to fuck off and remind them aboot the 9-1. Well, they start giving it the big-un and one of the mag kernts of pulls this gun on iz. Proper fat and lewked like Andy Fordham with a mullet and BO. They tewk me out the back to dee us over and that's when I though 'Wey fuck you magsinanalleyway, I'm ganna gan Brewce Lee on ye' and ah wuz lucky a had me spare nun-chewks in me back pocket (ah wuz a yellow stripe in wing chun after all like) They came at iz with knives and ahl manner and they ahl piled oot the pub and slotted ahl 20 of the kernts 1 be 1 cuz they tewk it in turns like a bunch of poofs. Ah even chucked the gun and 1 of me nun-chewks to make it a fair fight but the mag bastards still couldn't do iz in. Course all ye heard about was 5-1 the next day. Fuckin Magedia man.'
  23. If he was a copper I don't think he'd take too kindly to it
  24. Getting a bit over the top with this questioning city and their credibilty. Let's just leave it at a meaningless defeat tbh.
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