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Lee Hughes was a disgrace as a bloke but I never saw him as that dirty on the pitch
One match against us at home he elbowed somebody in the face and booted another and was a right nasty piece of work all game.
I can’t remember who it was he clumped but can remember him being a right dirty pillock. Lee Thorpe was terrible to play against back in the day, I remember him elbowing people in the head, neck and sticking the boot in.
Thorpe used to get away with most of it though as he was really sly with it, he was a much more sneaky Steve Torpey type. I vaguely remember Cortez belle as he reminded me a bit of a bargain bin John Fashanu.
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That headline should have been “both keepers have their arms broken”. Never seen a bigger thug on the pitch than Smith.
I’ve seen a few on par and one way worse. Lee Hughes at Notts County and Lee Thorpe ex Lincoln used to get away with all sorts.
Worst of all times for me was/is Sam Aiston left winger for Shrewsbury when he steamed into Gareth Sheldon, no intention to play the ball and jumped off the floor two footing him snapping his leg in two. This tackle if committed today would get a lengthy ban, no doubt the worst I’ve ever seen live or on tv.
The ref had clear view very much seeing the severity of it with the screams being heard from Sheldon all around the ground
only gave Aiston a yellow card.Following season he nearly broke his leg again with another needless lunge. Matt Smith had nothing on him.
“He needs moving on” isn’t exactly me saying he should be moved on no matter what !
Look, if we’re able to move other players out and keep him then fine. If we manage to downscale elsewhere which means we can keep him, then also fine. Roberts is a massive talent so if we can somehow financially limp home until the end of the season with him on board and he’s a big help in promotion, even better.
I just think 10k a month for a club where we’re at is ridiculous. That kind of wage is league two kind of money. I’m by no means saying it’s the players fault as he’s been paid what was agreed but it’s still beyond excessive for where we are.
Chapman must be moved on as he’s nowhere near Fitzsimons in ability and he needs games. I suspect he’ll be on fair bit as well. Now that is one player where I would kind of demand he’s moved on as it makes perfect sense for both parties.
Roberts less so because when Smith goes back he can fill the gap. Hearts will receive offers with the form he’s shown here so can’t see him sticking around. The fee Hilton agreed to make it permanent we certainly won’t be able to pay.
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Kelly played RB when Ogle was injured earlier, although he’s a leftie I still think he’s better than Barrows.
Barrows to be fair to him came here off the back of a bad injury and was played in CB which he didn’t look comfortable. If Barrows carries on from last night we’ll be fine.
Looked good last night and will only get better with more game time.
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How can it be a missed opportunity if the smoking goat have bought the tickets at full price to almost give away (small donation required) for key workers and service personnel with the donations going to Scunny.
This sums it up perfectly. How this gesture can even begin to be questioned is beyond me ?. People are questioning if it has any long term benefit but I suggest you just take it for what it is.
You have a local business “catering company” who happens to cater for us and they’re looking to get involved by buying 500 tickets out of their own pockets to give to people who wouldn’t necessarily come otherwise with the proceeds/donations coming the clubs way.
Swann and Hilton needed to be questioned but this doesn’t.
I thought this would have been celebrated instead of questioned. Baffles me at times this forum !
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We have enough worries of our own regarding the club. I appreciate Grimsby fan base got behind us when we were starring at the abyss but who actually cares that they’re out of form and just sacked their manager ?
Grimsby are financially stable and ran by good people it’s not as if they’re in a position similar to what we were and to some extent still are in.
This post aside, I’d rather concentrate about ourselves and leave them to talk about themselves.
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Chapman will probably go and be replaced by a cheaper loan option which makes perfect sense.
Pugh, Sembie Ferris already gone, Carver to Southport on a perm contract and send Jenkins back.All realistic out goings. Chapman should get interest and a club would probably want Pugh. Carver likes it down at Southport and Jenkins can easily get send back to Leeds.
I really hope we don’t lose Smith but if he keeps going like this I can see him getting plenty of interest from other English clubs. Elliot doesn’t really fit this system but if we get rid of him, we’ll again have to get a cheaper loan replacement in and prey he’s good.
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As said above I hope we only lose the players we can afford to lose. Sembie ferris, Pugh, Jenkins back to leeds and off loading Carver on a perm to Southport.
I suppose we could lose Barrows but that leaves us short at RB cover. To further save money we could attempt to off load Chapman as mentioned above and draft in a much cheaper young loan player. I imagine Chapman been on a fair whack as he was originally brought in as our number 1.
Fitzsimmons is miles above Chapman so I wouldn’t be against it.
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Sembie ferris, Pugh and send Jenkins back would cut it down, wouldn’t it ?. I just hope after seeing what we saw last night, we don’t send Smith back or cash in on Butterfield.
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As long as we keep the ground I wouldn’t mind one jot. I quite like new showground personally.
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