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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=48596.msg1479704#msg1479704 date=1328760827]
[quote author=Fox link=topic=48596.msg1479161#msg1479161 date=1328696982]
If there was one player I was expecting to be the new "lucas" / whipping boy on here it was Stu.
I am genuinly gutted how he has done for us, he has all the talent, the tricks, the pace, strong left foot to be a top left winger.
I don't know if it is in his head, he does not have the flashness or arrogance of a top winger he is just lacking something..
Everytime I watch him, I see moments which make me excited then he bottles it 3 or 4 times on the flank choosing the easy option and then loses his confidence.
He should say fuck it, I am going to try to beat the man and get a cross in everytime today regardless of how many times it works, no winger beats his man everytme but the top ones don't take it to heart they just try it again.
Who knows what could have happened if that amazing run on his debut did not end with him hitting the bar (shocker)
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Name one trick (beyond running fast with the ball) that Stu has got in his reportoire.
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now you are testing me there.
To be fair to him he has dribbled past defenders left and right in mazy runs like his debut a good few times this season, he seems to lean back too much on his shooting. They always go over the bar.
Something to work on?
Green shoots?
I am an Optimsitic tosser?
[quote author=Fox link=topic=48596.msg1479161#msg1479161 date=1328696982]
If there was one player I was expecting to be the new "lucas" / whipping boy on here it was Stu.
I am genuinly gutted how he has done for us, he has all the talent, the tricks, the pace, strong left foot to be a top left winger.
I don't know if it is in his head, he does not have the flashness or arrogance of a top winger he is just lacking something..
Everytime I watch him, I see moments which make me excited then he bottles it 3 or 4 times on the flank choosing the easy option and then loses his confidence.
He should say fuck it, I am going to try to beat the man and get a cross in everytime today regardless of how many times it works, no winger beats his man everytme but the top ones don't take it to heart they just try it again.
Who knows what could have happened if that amazing run on his debut did not end with him hitting the bar (shocker)
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Name one trick (beyond running fast with the ball) that Stu has got in his reportoire.
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now you are testing me there.
To be fair to him he has dribbled past defenders left and right in mazy runs like his debut a good few times this season, he seems to lean back too much on his shooting. They always go over the bar.
Something to work on?
Green shoots?
I am an Optimsitic tosser?
I have only seen him beat a man with a bit of skill and ingenuity once this season. In our first game when he hit the bar.
He beat two men a couple of games again, maybe it was the united game?
Went between them with some decent touches unless I was dreaming. :S
Went between them with some decent touches unless I was dreaming. :S
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480032#msg1480032 date=1328826028]
I love it - old school. Not one positive comment. Stu is getting...ehh stewed. Love to see what you all have to say about Carroll!!? I hope its even worse or there is no justice in the world anymore. Good to see so many old faces keeping up the board 😱)
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Fucking hell, CAD!
Where the fuck have you been?!
I love it - old school. Not one positive comment. Stu is getting...ehh stewed. Love to see what you all have to say about Carroll!!? I hope its even worse or there is no justice in the world anymore. Good to see so many old faces keeping up the board 😱)
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Fucking hell, CAD!
Where the fuck have you been?!
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=48596.msg1480036#msg1480036 date=1328826897]
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480032#msg1480032 date=1328826028]
I love it - old school. Not one positive comment. Stu is getting...ehh stewed. Love to see what you all have to say about Carroll!!? I hope its even worse or there is no justice in the world anymore. Good to see so many old faces keeping up the board 😱)
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Fucking hell, CAD!
Where the fuck have you been?!
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: o ) Hi FFF. I have been AFK for a spell. I had 3 kids and I started my own company so my idle time has all but vanished. What a trip down memorylane to see you and Del and Once, Mark, Rosco, Pete, Anfieldx2 and all the others. Did Glock finally shot himself in the head? I can't see him anywhere. Did Ryan come back from Down under? Did Brendan actually die of Sarcasm or is he still around?
So many questions!
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480032#msg1480032 date=1328826028]
I love it - old school. Not one positive comment. Stu is getting...ehh stewed. Love to see what you all have to say about Carroll!!? I hope its even worse or there is no justice in the world anymore. Good to see so many old faces keeping up the board 😱)
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Fucking hell, CAD!
Where the fuck have you been?!
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: o ) Hi FFF. I have been AFK for a spell. I had 3 kids and I started my own company so my idle time has all but vanished. What a trip down memorylane to see you and Del and Once, Mark, Rosco, Pete, Anfieldx2 and all the others. Did Glock finally shot himself in the head? I can't see him anywhere. Did Ryan come back from Down under? Did Brendan actually die of Sarcasm or is he still around?
So many questions!
Ryan's still in Oz & posts regularly.
Brendan was banned, finally, after long periods of agitation.
Glock was outed as copyin another poster, The Rule, from another forum, who came on here & showed him up, he left & has one been seen briefly since.
Glad to hear youre doing so well mate. Three kids? I'm guessing your telly broke!
Brendan was banned, finally, after long periods of agitation.
Glock was outed as copyin another poster, The Rule, from another forum, who came on here & showed him up, he left & has one been seen briefly since.
Glad to hear youre doing so well mate. Three kids? I'm guessing your telly broke!
[quote author=FoxForceFive link=topic=48596.msg1480043#msg1480043 date=1328828019]
Ryan's still in Oz & posts regularly.
Brendan was banned, finally, after long periods of agitation.
Glock was outed as copyin another poster, The Rule, from another forum, who came on here & showed him up, he left & has one been seen briefly since.
Glad to hear youre doing so well mate. Three kids? I'm guessing your telly broke!
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Haha, yeah J. Im still trying to figure out what happend. The first thing I told her when I meet her was that I, under no circumstance, would have anymore kids...I smoked in the bedroom and took her in every possible orfice...I have no idea WTF happend...now, cigarettes are banned within 100 yards of the house and sex is once a year in Puerto Banus and 530 in the morning with something you hope is a woman.
Ok, enough BS. We had Identical Twins and it's all good. Very happy.
Glock was a great gimmick. Brendan was bound to self-destruct but that said I'm sure he will do a phoenix, much like Ryan did.
To think its 8 years ago we were on the open Koptalk forum with Dunky as a MOD. Seems like yesterday in so many ways.
Ryan's still in Oz & posts regularly.
Brendan was banned, finally, after long periods of agitation.
Glock was outed as copyin another poster, The Rule, from another forum, who came on here & showed him up, he left & has one been seen briefly since.
Glad to hear youre doing so well mate. Three kids? I'm guessing your telly broke!
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Haha, yeah J. Im still trying to figure out what happend. The first thing I told her when I meet her was that I, under no circumstance, would have anymore kids...I smoked in the bedroom and took her in every possible orfice...I have no idea WTF happend...now, cigarettes are banned within 100 yards of the house and sex is once a year in Puerto Banus and 530 in the morning with something you hope is a woman.
Ok, enough BS. We had Identical Twins and it's all good. Very happy.
Glock was a great gimmick. Brendan was bound to self-destruct but that said I'm sure he will do a phoenix, much like Ryan did.
To think its 8 years ago we were on the open Koptalk forum with Dunky as a MOD. Seems like yesterday in so many ways.
CAD is one of the good guys. Welcome back mate.
Is he Ctrl Alt Del?
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[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=48596.msg1479460#msg1479460 date=1328721672]
[quote author=refugee link=topic=48596.msg1479356#msg1479356 date=1328710262]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=48596.msg1479264#msg1479264 date=1328703692]
Back in the old Koptalk days there was a poster, a Welsh lad with the usernames NY Red/Brooklyn Red, who was a big fan of Downing's and often advocated buying him. Wonder what he thinks now.
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haha
Is that who I think it is?
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If you mean Xpert League's Manager of the Century, nope. Different Welshman altogether.
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That's a shame.
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As if i would of been all for signing that useless plank.
*shakes head*
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=48596.msg1479460#msg1479460 date=1328721672]
[quote author=refugee link=topic=48596.msg1479356#msg1479356 date=1328710262]
[quote author=Judge Jules link=topic=48596.msg1479264#msg1479264 date=1328703692]
Back in the old Koptalk days there was a poster, a Welsh lad with the usernames NY Red/Brooklyn Red, who was a big fan of Downing's and often advocated buying him. Wonder what he thinks now.
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haha
Is that who I think it is?
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If you mean Xpert League's Manager of the Century, nope. Different Welshman altogether.
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That's a shame.
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As if i would of been all for signing that useless plank.
*shakes head*
That says how useless Downing really is. Even Rafa4 wouldn't want to sign him!
CAD!!!
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=48596.msg1480182#msg1480182 date=1328868894]
CAD!!!
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
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NEIL!!
I agree - I actually think that Downing is one of the few requisitions that could turn out ok.
CAD!!!
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
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NEIL!!
I agree - I actually think that Downing is one of the few requisitions that could turn out ok.
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480220#msg1480220 date=1328871340]
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=48596.msg1480182#msg1480182 date=1328868894]
CAD!!!
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
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NEIL!!
I agree - I actually think that Downing is one of the few requisitions that could turn out ok.
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long time no speak 🙂
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=48596.msg1480182#msg1480182 date=1328868894]
CAD!!!
anyway, with regards to downing I think it's a combination of us being poor finishers (carroll's miss from maybe a yard out), great saves from keepers, bad luck (hitting the bar v s'land) and a loss of confidence that has resulted in a pitiful return for downing. I hope his fortunes improve because I seriously doubt he is going to be sold in the summer.
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NEIL!!
I agree - I actually think that Downing is one of the few requisitions that could turn out ok.
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long time no speak 🙂
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
long time no speak 🙂
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
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Absolutely. Still on TLW?
I think we have other and bigger issues than Downing. Obviously he had a less than perfect return so far but with a 35mill£ pound player on the field, who makes the Veron scum purchase look like a stroke of genius, I find a little hard to cut too deep at present time. As you say - a few goals and his confidence back and he could be right on track. With his speed there is always potential. That's more than I can say about Carroll.
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
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Absolutely. Still on TLW?
I think we have other and bigger issues than Downing. Obviously he had a less than perfect return so far but with a 35mill£ pound player on the field, who makes the Veron scum purchase look like a stroke of genius, I find a little hard to cut too deep at present time. As you say - a few goals and his confidence back and he could be right on track. With his speed there is always potential. That's more than I can say about Carroll.
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480248#msg1480248 date=1328873493]
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=48596.msg1480240#msg1480240 date=1328872764]
His last league goal was actually against us. For Aston Villa.
What a tube.
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He has been shite but I still think there is promise of more. Speed is king in so many ways.
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Ha, don't get me started on pace and speed.
[quote author=Ryan link=topic=48596.msg1480240#msg1480240 date=1328872764]
His last league goal was actually against us. For Aston Villa.
What a tube.
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He has been shite but I still think there is promise of more. Speed is king in so many ways.
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Ha, don't get me started on pace and speed.
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480249#msg1480249 date=1328873561]
[quote author=themn link=topic=48596.msg1480234#msg1480234 date=1328872544]
He *needs* to TOUCH THE MUTHA FUCKIN' SIGN !
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Hey! Did you have Prince as an Avatar? 🙂
Has he refused to touch the sign?
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He says he's not superstitious so he doesn't touch the sign. I agree with Themn. Someone should tell him to just do it. It doesn't need to be to do with superstition anyway- its respect, its part of the culture at the club. Touch the sign Stewart!
[quote author=themn link=topic=48596.msg1480234#msg1480234 date=1328872544]
He *needs* to TOUCH THE MUTHA FUCKIN' SIGN !
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Hey! Did you have Prince as an Avatar? 🙂
Has he refused to touch the sign?
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He says he's not superstitious so he doesn't touch the sign. I agree with Themn. Someone should tell him to just do it. It doesn't need to be to do with superstition anyway- its respect, its part of the culture at the club. Touch the sign Stewart!
[quote author=CAD link=topic=48596.msg1480244#msg1480244 date=1328873291]
long time no speak 🙂
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
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Absolutely. Still on TLW?
I think we have other and bigger issues than Downing. Obviously he had a less than perfect return so far but with a 35mill£ pound player on the field, who makes the Veron scum purchase look like a stroke of genius, I find a little hard to cut too deep at present time. As you say - a few goals and his confidence back and he could be right on track. With his speed there is always potential. That's more than I can say about Carroll.
Not on TLW so much these days but it is fun to see bren hasn't changed one iota.
heh heh you'll laugh but the sites I'm most on these days is CBM (comic book movie) and SHH (superhero hype). when it gets closer to the release of amazing spider-man and the dark knight rises I'm going to be AWOL 🙂
totally agree with your downing points.
long time no speak 🙂
I don't mind downing as much as some people do but I do think he needs to sit it out for a while and regain his confidence.
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Absolutely. Still on TLW?
I think we have other and bigger issues than Downing. Obviously he had a less than perfect return so far but with a 35mill£ pound player on the field, who makes the Veron scum purchase look like a stroke of genius, I find a little hard to cut too deep at present time. As you say - a few goals and his confidence back and he could be right on track. With his speed there is always potential. That's more than I can say about Carroll.
Not on TLW so much these days but it is fun to see bren hasn't changed one iota.
heh heh you'll laugh but the sites I'm most on these days is CBM (comic book movie) and SHH (superhero hype). when it gets closer to the release of amazing spider-man and the dark knight rises I'm going to be AWOL 🙂
totally agree with your downing points.
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