SmogDane 4,055 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Old Codger said: or maybe we're all CT and he is the only one who posts here............... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TAPOUT 361 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I’m sure Foogle will touch on this in his Millwall thread but they have lost Wallace to suspension and another winger tonight to injury. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,055 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I bet Ct understood the sarcasm around all that "multiple accounts" thing back then .. I never imagined, that ppl who thought it was serious, still mentions it, but hey, what do I know ? Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,063 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 never thought it was serious...just trying to lighten the mood....guess it's not appropriate....sorry, man Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 24 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: Statistically there are probably more players playing elsewhere than for us, even if you filter it down to players who used to play for us. ?? If you limit it to those who left Boro in the past 18 months (first team players only), then they have still scored more than we have this season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Just from the Preston - Stoke game: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49340159 Some of these quotes look like they were pulled from Pulis. Nathan Jones doesn't mind calling out his team. They've had another dreadful start. Quote "No one talks about him as being a Stoke goalkeeper," Jones told BBC Radio 5 Live. "Everyone talks about him losing his place in the England side or that he's got to go abroad or leave Stoke to gain this or that. "But he's got to do his job for Stoke first. I don't know where he must be mentally because there's so much talk about him, but realistically we all have to do our job for Stoke. "You don't go from being a top goalkeeper to making errors like he is at the minute. There must be something playing on his mind." Quote "Since I've come here there's been a hangover of players wanting to leave, players thinking they are proper players, players wanting to go and play in Europe, players thinking of their international careers," added Jones, who replaced Gary Rowett in January. "There hasn't been a group here together who want to play and focus and win games for Stoke City, that's a problem. I thought we had made big strides in that, but evidently we haven't." Isn't he that kind of 'pragmatist' manager too? Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,055 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I think he is right, Wilson. Stoke had been in the PL for many years and had on paper an established team and no one saw the relegation coming, before it was too late. A lot of players who stayed at the club have underperformed and are still underperforming. If some of the players feel they are too good for the good ol' champo, then they will be about the worst players in it. As an example. The small town football club, where I live ..Had 2 teams when I played .. There were 4 "divisions" between the two teams. I remember this episode, where the club's star player had to play a game for the 2nd team (where I also played) and he was about the worst player on the pitch, because he thought he was that good, that he didn't have to commit anything and didn't have to run that much. If that is what happened at Stoke, then I really can follow the manager in saying the above quotes. It's a wake up call for the players to pull their heads out of their behinds. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I've no doubt that he's probably right, it's just sometimes strange these days to find a manager who actually calls his players out for it in the media. It's not always a great decision to make. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I thought he was supposed to be a free flowing attacking manager? Isn't he the guy they poached from luton, and they've always played that way haven't they? Link to post Share on other sites
FamilyBoro 140 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 37 minutes ago, Brunners said: I thought he was supposed to be a free flowing attacking manager? Isn't he the guy they poached from luton, and they've always played that way haven't they? He is yeah, left Luton to join Stoke and played high press, fast pace, attacking full backs style last season. I watched his interview and tbf I first thought the dig was at the media questions annoying him about Butland rather than Butland himself. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Sounds like Dimi's restaurant has gone https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/dimi-konstantopoulos-restaurant-great-locks-16799126 Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 167 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 4 hours ago, northern boro said: Sounds like Dimi's restaurant has gone https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/dimi-konstantopoulos-restaurant-great-locks-16799126 I haven't seen it open in a long time. It was getting burgled repeatedly and I didn't understand why they didn't take the money out of the safe on a night if it kept happening ? No idea if that's to do with the debt they owe because surely Dimi isn't poor already. Link to post Share on other sites
TAPOUT 361 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I see Vincent Kompany’s start as player/manager is not all rosy at Anderlecht. Played 4 with 2 draws and 2 defeats. Now he is going to concentrate on playing only, on match days. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,055 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, TAPOUT said: I see Vincent Kompany’s start as player/manager is not all rosy at Anderlecht. Played 4 with 2 draws and 2 defeats. Now he is going to concentrate on playing only, on match days. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 33 minutes ago, SmogDane said: That's a very nice picture of Lee Tomlin...is it...is it relevant? I'm...I'm confused here SD, you're gonna have to help me out here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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