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After going off injured surly has to be gone now. Clearly cannot handle the contact of league football. It's a shame as he would be a very good player if fit but.... I fear he could be done... gutted for the bloke...

Maybe let him get back to full fitness instead of rushing him back

send his sis andrea over. as at least it would give us blokes something to ogle.

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Why was he playing? Clearly not match fit, no real impending need for the points so not worth the risk, and Cox and Paynter have proved that they work well together, and bring out the best in each other!

On a side note, I thought Paynter was excellent when he came on, despite missing the two golden chances.

I thought paynter looked lazy when he came on, and should have buried that first chance.

Don't worry about Paynter missing those chances Panda, we can blame Malpas for that!!  Just like Cox's miss at Orient, and against Leeds (was it?).

I think I may have watched him through rose tinted specs - I think he's underrated and gets a bit of unfair stick, so kinda over compensate for that by over complimenting him.

Really the misses are unforgivable

I think that's why I'm wanting Malpas to be given longer, as I really don't think those kind of misses can be used against MM.  With a bit of luck we'd have scored 5 or 6 goals given the chances we've had recently.

I like Paynter too.

On a seperate note, did anyone notice the distinct lack of goalkeeping practice Phil Smith got before the game when Zaaboub, Peacock, and Paynter were lashing balls everywhere but at the goal?

Nobody is blaming Malpas for the missed chances. If they had gone in I still wouldn't have been happy at the performance. I doubt many others would either.

I would agree with respect to today, but at LO we were unfortunate and I reckon that if Cox sticks that chance away we would have got the point we deserved.

Bollocks Si, surely?  We should have got something against Leeds and Orient, and we should have thrashed Carlisle.  

Sturrock never had us playing lovely football but as others have said, if we win we don't care. Difference here is we deserve points from matches but aren't getting them.

It'll turn around.

barry corr is a twat, he does fuck all training cos he's always injured but then demands to play and says he's fully fit when we clearly know he's not, I dunno who is a bigger wanker corr or malpas, corr for being a hinderence by getting injured during games cos he isnt over the injury or malpas for picking a unfit player

JPC82 - tells it how he sees it.  Fair play.

How do you know that?? Stalker

Edit - If that is the case then its Malpas' fault for playing an unfit player

I don't really understand how a dislocated shoulder can affect a footballer for so many months Dave.

I've had an anterior dislocation of my right shoulder, and within 4 weeks I was playing competitive golf, assuming football places less strain on the joint, the bloke's just too bloody fragile.

yes. Nicho was tucking them away though :shock:

Don't know just how bad it is though. Some dislocations can be quite bad, needing operation. Not forgetting he rushed back at the start of the season from a broken back, he just needs to properly recover

Granted, I'd also point out that once the joint is reset he could still work on his basic ball skills, a bit of sprinting etc, yet he seemed miles off the pace. He said himself over last week that he was right and fit - I wouldn't say he's been rushed. I doubt in this day and age that many players run out again until they're deemed ready by the medical men.

I'll give you that, he looked knackered after 10 minutes today. Fuck knows what was up with that

Didn't he, or someone, say that he'd "done another pre-season"?

If so I dread to think what shape the squad will be in come August!

This is a real pity, because when fit I think Corr could be a real asset for us.

Reality is he aint going anywhere, he's got another year on his contract, and no other club is going to touch him with a very long pole with his injury record.

Hopefully he'll be 100% at some point next season and show us all what he can do when      properly fit. I'm not holding my breath though

When "fit", Corr only trains a couple of days a week because otherwise it aggravates his back.

And with regards to the shoulder dislocations, once you've done it for the first time i'll just pop out with the slightest bit of force.

I just can't see how a professional footballer can only train two or three days a week because of a back problem and then dislocate his shoulder whenever someone pokes him.

the opp, i'm guessing will wrap tendons and muscle around the joint to help keep it in place.my bro had this opp.takes time to heal

the youth team lad Andy Westall had a operation to fix his after it kept popping out, he was told it was a 15% chance he could have a heart attack during the operation, he's back training now but was out at least 6months

I agree that if/when fit Corr's a decent player and would be a real asset if he could ever get himself sufficiently fit to get a decent run in the side. But his record rather argues he's unlikely to do that - he had a poor injury record before he came here and I think Sturrock took a bit of a punt that he'd just been unlucky and if he could overcome his various injury problems he'd be a hell of a player. Which was probably a decent punt. But sadly it hasn't really worked out and another season or so injury plagued here perhaps points more at this being an ongoing issue. Which is a real shame - if he could overcome his injuries and get a run in the side, he'd be a decent player and probably worthy of a higher level. But he hasn't and doesn't look like he will. Hope I'm wrong (as in that he will overcome his various "made of glass" issues)

i think you are just about spot on with that assumption pauld.a shame as it is

I will post 2moro bout corr, cant be bothered now cos using my phone, takes a while, its bout the transfer window, nite all xx

As i understand it, from BBC RS, Corr is actually here next season anyway? Anyone else heard this?

On a shoulder related note, if he's got a proper problem with the joint, no amount of "fitness" will help him. Malpas said on RS tonight he will now need an op which is 6 months out. A friend used to dislocate his shoulder on an almost weekly basis. He had physio, had it strapped up for ages and nothing ever changed. In the end he needed a major op, problem solved after a few months recuperation.

Perhaps they can find Bazza a body donor and just put his head on it, injury over?

Shouldnt be fucking playing with a bad back anyway.
Fuck that.

Eggshell Corr , Corrliaranzi, whatever.He could be Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Pele rolled into one, no point in keeping him because he can't influence a game from the physio room.

Harsh I know, because I'm sure he's more gutted than us fans, but we have to let him go  and get someone in who isn't a twig.

How can anyone form the opinion that Corr could be a decent player? He's never played enough games to warrant that opinion, surely?

When he has played he doesnt cover play or hurry players, he conceeds too many fouls in needless areas of the pitch and constantly moans to the officials.

He is a liability to the team and when his contract is up we need to ship him out, we will not sell him to anyone nor will he play a decent amount of games.

Malpas shouldn't have played him anyway fit or not, Paynter should have started against his old club.

Total bollocks.

When he's been fully fit (Which admittedly is not often!) he's put in some very good performances.

With the exception of Cox (When he was on loan, not now!) he's probably our best goalscorer.

The one thing I would agree with is that his injuries are a major concern and that could finish his career, which is a great shame.

Did we give Sicknote a three-year contract at the beginning of the season?

poor old Barry! get better soon mate .. hes pretty good when hes fit

Isn't it funny how football works. We decide to "get rid" of Akinfenwa because he was going to take longer to recover than expected and we all knew Corr wouldn't be back until October. But Corr comes back and keeps getting unjured whereas Bayo seems to be scoring for fun at Northampton. Funny old game.

Our Barry, with his bad back needs a "Corrset"

Ouch...........

What's bollocks?

That he doesn't hurry, he doesn't 'cos he's always knackered and bust.
That he conceeds needless fouls? You would have seen on Monday before he went off he conceeded 3-4 fouls in stupid positions, when he didn't need to.
He isn't a liability to the team? He's unfit, plain and simple so when he plays he cannot give his best to the team, making him a liability.
That Malpas shouldn't have played him over Paynter? I think that questions answers itself when he went off.

My point is we have players who could do the job he does without risking him further or the balance of the team. He is better off out of the club than in it.

just remembered i posted this!

During the last transfer window we turned down a couple of bids for Barry Corr, Corr wasnt happy as he would have happily left. Now i think he just wants to be on the pitch fit or not just to get his appearence record up for the season and not put off those bidders in the summer. As we know Sturrock got rid of Monkhouse after looking at his appearence record over the last 2 seasons.

You make these comments on here such as the above "Corr wasnt happy as he would have happily left"

Wheres your evidence as i've noticed its not the first time you've made statements like this.

I'm not having a go or anything.  Just curious as to whether these are your opinions which are made to sound factual?

as stated in many threads when people think im making it all up, i know a few players through my parents business' that they are involved with and was at college with the wholw youth team few years back and still in touch with a few of them and the ones i know through my parents business', obviously i cant name the players

I am not a fan of Corr. He scored some important goals, but it'd be wrong to call him a good player for us based on a handful of appearances. I'd get rid of him as soon as possible to be honest.

Like I said, not having a go just curious.

its ok i didnt take as u calling me a liar  :D

No it really is Bollocks.

He's a target man FFS, its fair to expect him to concede a fair few fouls when he is involved in a physiacal battle with centre backs.  He also gets fouled a lot. As for not covering play, he's a 6foot5 centre forward, no-one is pretending he is quick or particually athletic or that his work rate rivals Cox or Sturrock -  But he's not that type of player.

Did you see his goal at Bournmuff? STFC goal of the season contender. His goalscoring record for stands up to scruting

And as for playing him over Paynter, yeah, it was obviously a mistake from the fact that he got injured and is now fucked. but in all honesty it would have happened at some point soon anyway if his shoulder is that weak. And its not like Paynter covered himself in glory missing 2 sitters from 6/8 yards either is it?

Anyhoo, this is all pointless arguing because he's fucked now and thats that :|

Right, so your inside track on Malpas being Sturrocks' bessie mate is youth team dressing room chat  :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:

and several 1st teamers who are involed in business with my parents, if u didnt read it correctly

Do your parents run the pub Pook & Nicho go drinking in?

Pook and Nicho were in town today at roughly 12:42pm....

Juciy gossip right there.

Not sure why....if I was big Mo Malpas (and im clearly not) after Mondays game I would have had them in all day tuesday running and training.

no my parents dont run a pub

Are they pimps?

go away

Answer the question .

no they arnt, and nicho and pooky are not involved anyway

no they arnt, and nicho and pooky are not involved anyway

Thanks for clearing that up

Pooky can't run, or train, he's got the worlds worst dead leg!!  Some manager you'd make.  And someone's got to give him a lift into town.   :wink:

Is that because he has a dead leg, so he can't drive?  :o

Or maybe they both got the bus in together . Are they both still banned

well Pook was driving....

well depends on how bad this dead leg is.  he's had it so long now, you'd have thought it would have dropped off by now.

He was walking fine when i saw him the other night....