AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Beresford in particular was very poor from what I remember, we conceded a massive amount of our goals down his flank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 The interview with Willo this week sounds like he is really grateful to CH for "rescuing" him. The sh*t that he had to deal with at Pompey is crazy. It was not that long ago when we were always getting the piss takes about how shoddy our defenders were and now there is never mention. Settled and effective - works for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 It may be a little harsh but I often think that Barton and Beresford have a bit of a selective memory when they think back to their role in that team. They were our weakest links in that team imo, but they still talk about those times like they were one of the Beardsley, Lee, Ferdinand, Albert, Ginola etc level purely by association. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the impression I get. Barton, imho, was shite at least Beresford (especially in the early days) offerred something in attack. Niether of them were anywhere near top drawer though. That team with Enrique and Beye would've won the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 It may be a little harsh but I often think that Barton and Beresford have a bit of a selective memory when they think back to their role in that team. They were our weakest links in that team imo, but they still talk about those times like they were one of the Beardsley, Lee, Ferdinand, Albert, Ginola etc level purely by association. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the impression I get. Barton, imho, was s**** at least Beresford (especially in the early days) offerred something in attack. Niether of them were anywhere near top drawer though. That team with Enrique and Beye would've won the league. Hence my sig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 What a team that sig is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 It may be a little harsh but I often think that Barton and Beresford have a bit of a selective memory when they think back to their role in that team. They were our weakest links in that team imo, but they still talk about those times like they were one of the Beardsley, Lee, Ferdinand, Albert, Ginola etc level purely by association. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's the impression I get. Barton, imho, was s**** at least Beresford (especially in the early days) offerred something in attack. Niether of them were anywhere near top drawer though. That team with Enrique and Beye would've won the league. Hence my sig. Fair play mate - I view with av's off. Enrique and Beye are the best fullbacks we've had in my years of following the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Did Babayaro even play again after leaving us? Awful player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Did Babayaro even play again after leaving us? Awful player. Didn't Gullit sign him for L.A Galaxy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Did Babayaro even play again after leaving us? Awful player. Didn't Gullit sign him for L.A Galaxy? He played 45 minutes in a friendly, gave away a pen, and was released iirc. He had trials at Pompey too but they came to nowt I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Like a growing number of our players I have a lot of love for Williamson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 IIRC after Fat Sam arrived Babayaro had his contract paid up and was told to piss off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Like a growing number of our players I have a lot of love for Williamson. Hard not to tbh. Been solid as fuck pretty much every game. When you think of some of the shite we've bought to play CB for more than we paid for Mike n all its hard to be fond of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 And he looks quite cute with his hair cut and sticky out ears He is pretty bloody good though, wouldn't swap him for many. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Like a growing number of our players I have a lot of love for Williamson. Been solid as fuck pretty much every game. Unless you read this forum, which seems to think he's a very average and very fortunate defender, who is only looking good because Coloccini is doing all the defending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Like a growing number of our players I have a lot of love for Williamson. Been solid as fuck pretty much every game. Unless you read this forum listen to Ronaldo/Colocho, who seem to think he's a very average and very fortunate defender, who is only looking good because Coloccini is doing all the defending. Plenty of praise for Williamson from pretty much everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Like a growing number of our players I have a lot of love for Williamson. Been solid as f*** pretty much every game. Unless you read this forum listen to Ronaldo/Colocho, who seem to think he's a very average and very fortunate defender, who is only looking good because Coloccini is doing all the defending. Plenty of praise for Williamson from pretty much everyone. I remember quite a few saying they'd bring in Campbell for him when fit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've read loads more than them saying they'd drop him for Campbell. In one pre-match thread in particular (may have been for the Sunderland game before we learned he was unavailable) there was more people wanting Campbell-Colo than Williamson-Colo. That's hardly praise, endorsing the idea of dropping him for someone who can't even be arsed to get himself match fit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 They were talking bollocks though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I bet Steven Taylor is fucking gutted at the way Mike has performed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I know they were, that's what I was trying to get at. We'd be mental to drop him now imo. I know that managers often change things around to 'freshen things up' (like Hughton did when Harewood came in, swapped Ranger-Carroll for Harewood-Lovenkrands) but imo you want a settled back 4 and goalkeeper where possible, especially if they're playing well. They're gaining an understanding and dropping him for someone who'll be off the books in about 7 or 8 months just for his 'experience' seems nothing short of barmy to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I know they were, that's what I was trying to get at. We'd be mental to drop him now imo. I know that managers often change things around to 'freshen things up' (like Hughton did when Harewood came in, swapped Ranger-Carroll for Harewood-Lovenkrands) but imo you want a settled back 4 and goalkeeper where possible, especially if they're playing well. They're gaining an understanding and dropping him for someone who'll be off the books in about 7 or 8 months just for his 'experience' seems nothing short of barmy to me. Exactly, every good team in history has had a settled back 4. Madness to chop and change especially when Sulzeer is on his way out at best. I'd prefer for Mike to make a few mistakes and learn and carry on playing and be a key player in the longer term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Personally, i'd like to see what Campbell can offer. Williamson has been solid, but I think Campbell could provide better protection for a keeper who's basically an accident waiting to happen. Williamson doesn't deserve to be dropped as such, but his place in the team shouldn't be immune to evaluation, either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 So dropped if he deserves it? Sounds fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I'd have started Campbell against Stoke, as I said at the time. I'd probably start him on sun, too. He knows a lot about those players and is better equipped to deal with players running at him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Personally, i'd like to see what Campbell can offer. Williamson has been solid, but I think Campbell could provide better protection for a keeper who's basically an accident waiting to happen. Williamson doesn't deserve to be dropped as such, but his place in the team shouldn't be immune to evaluation, either. Same with the entire team. As far as I'm concerned, he's done no worse and no better than Colo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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