So "passion" is running after refs giving them loads of abuse.Gurney does not make "crunching tackles"he kicks people.Hard man?Dont make me laugh,he couldn't live with a real hard man.All that bollocks about"if anyone says I dont try,say it to my face"-I would have done if he'd "shown his face "on sat instead of sneaking out through the tradesman's entrance.He is a shite footballer who thinks he's special-why else would he take so many free kicks even though he totally fucks99.9% of 'em.Cunt.
My vote goes to Peacock
PS Normy-you were being ironic about his distribution and "calm head",right?
No adje I wasn't, it is strange how we all see completely different games. How I see it:
Ifil is a complete joke. He hoofs or slices the ball away anywhere and usually gives possession away. He has had red cards but is a good tackler, but often when he has made a mistake. He has conceded several crucial goals by elementary mistakes. Easily turned by attackers. Makes mad excursions trying to beat player after player, then loses it and we are exposed.
O'Hanlon is overrated and does not lead the defence well. His distribution again is poor and he is uncomfortable on the ball, wasting or hoofing.
That makes two hoofers who cannot pass short or long.
Gurney, by contrast, is comfortable on the ball this season. He has used the short ball well when possible eg to Whalley, but his long raking balls are much better than the two hoofers, eg against Franchise, and even if not quite to our man, usually creates pressure and a throw-in is obtained. I'm not sure if he kickfouls more often than others, the hoofers concede many freekicks by fouling also , but he certainly gets tackles in, unlike some of the other weaklings.
He is a bit of a thug, but many opponents foul us cynically and brutally to take players out of the game, not fairly, one example being Whalley last week chopped down several times before his injury. An occasional rash challenge is to be expected. Mouthing at the ref is stupid, but at least he cares and battles. At CB, he has been much calmer than the other two, and I can't remember the last silly mistake by him.
I realise typing this is a waste of time, because you either love him or hate him. The group of supporters by me every fortnight hate him, and will not recognise any good he might do. Anyway, that's off my chest, I have been very fed up with completely aimless hoofing all season and I DON'T BLAME GURNEY.
P. S. I did hate him when he was here before, but he is one of the best we have now IMO. We need battlers.
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