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« Reply #7575 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 18:22:00 » |
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Tony Grant's lob was greatest thing ever as a 12 year old. Nowadays it's terrible goalkeeping.
You'd think Hull City fans would hark back to the 95/96 season for a little bit of perspective.
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« Reply #7576 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:11:53 » |
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Tony Grant's lob was greatest thing ever as a 12 year old. Nowadays it's terrible goalkeeping.
You'd think Hull City fans would hark back to the 95/96 season for a little bit of perspective.
TBF it was a very well taken goal (and I was 30 at the time ) Hull were dire that day at the leagues whipping boys, going down in 24th place with a low points total. I remember at one point we put together about 100 passes without Hull touching the ball for around 5 mins of the game (usual shouts of Olé with every touch) fast, decisive passing with strong defending...it can be done . We did have a team head and shoulders above any other team in the league that season. I did expect grant to go on to bigger better things but he didn't really.
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« Reply #7577 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:12:41 » |
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I supported him when he was our manager but never took to him at all and his blame game is the worst type of management when often it was his tactics/player selection that was wrong.
He didn't really blame the players a lot when he was here though did he? In fact most of what he said was defending them - they're young, inexperienced etc. Covertly blaming Power / the STFC 'system' perhaps, but not them. Most of his bitching has come after the fact. Still coming across as a bit of a cock though. Speaking of cocks, I hope Pritchard does well in his career, but I'll mainly remember him for 2 things: 1) Free Kicks and 2) When his misses had a meltdown on twitter after he banged our secretary. I hate how much I enjoyed that.
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If Don Rogers were alive today, he'd be turning in his grave
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« Reply #7578 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:15:19 » |
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He didn't really blame the players a lot when he was here though did he? In fact most of what he said was defending them - they're young, inexperienced etc. Covertly blaming Power / the STFC 'system' perhaps, but not them. Most of his bitching has come after the fact.
Still coming across as a bit of a cock though.
No you are right, he blamed the pitch, referee, the fans....everyone but himself.
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« Reply #7579 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:35:05 » |
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TBF it was a very well taken goal (and I was 30 at the time ) Hull were dire that day at the leagues whipping boys, going down in 24th place with a low points total. I remember at one point we put together about 100 passes without Hull touching the ball for around 5 mins of the game (usual shouts of Olé with every touch) fast, decisive passing with strong defending...it can be done . We did have a team head and shoulders above any other team in the league that season. I did expect grant to go on to bigger better things but he didn't really. I remember that game and that move vividly. But sadly I guess it was 20 years ago? Geez. Paul Allen tore their young left back apart; you almost felt sorry for the lad. At one point Allen started hopping - I think he was sledging the LB with "I can beat you on one leg". That season, plus the two PDC ones, were genuinely really exciting with good football, attendances and atmosphere. Reckon this season could be the same?!?
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« Reply #7580 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:38:04 » |
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It was a teenage Roy Carroll in goal for Hull too. Who knew the he would go on to far higher profile dodgy goalkeeping?
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« Reply #7581 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:47:29 » |
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It was a teenage Roy Carroll in goal for Hull too. Who knew the he would go on to far higher profile dodgy goalkeeping?
For a grown man, he's been hilariously easy to wind up in recent seasons.
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« Reply #7582 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 19:58:21 » |
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Tony Grant - he was the one nicknamed Rodney (Trotter) wasn't he?
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« Reply #7583 on: Thursday, August 4, 2016, 20:50:28 » |
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Tony Grant - he was the one nicknamed Rodney (Trotter) wasn't he?
Yep, he looked pretty good.
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« Reply #7584 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 07:36:13 » |
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Tony Grant - he was the one nicknamed Rodney (Trotter) wasn't he? "Dave" to you batch!
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« Reply #7585 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 08:11:35 » |
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Oi, less of that!!!
I'm off to stare at my prized broom...
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« Reply #7586 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 14:41:48 » |
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Michael Doughty joins Swindon on loan
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« Reply #7587 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 17:16:55 » |
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Off to the Fulham v Newcastle game tonight. Looking forward to seeing how Matt Ritchie plays.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise, the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #7588 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 18:09:57 » |
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Off to the Fulham v Newcastle game tonight. Looking forward to seeing how Matt Ritchie plays.
I'm at Putney Bridge now, not a sign of a Fulham fan.
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« Reply #7589 on: Friday, August 5, 2016, 18:30:01 » |
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I'm at Putney Bridge now, not a sign of a Fulham fan.
Don't jump.....we've signed 3 players.
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