The Dog Inn matchday banter/gloating/despair

Footy66 · **Posted:** 23 Aug 2011, 08:10

Zimmerman wrote:

I find it interesting that lots and lots of people citing they Carra has had it.
Mostly that he's legs gave gone.
he's never been blessed with electric pace.

However, it's interesting that despite him being slower than a three legged greyhound (supposedly) he isn't exactly being pillaged week in week out. Presumably playing some of the best strikers in the world (some very quick); you'd have thought this embarrassing loss if speed would be showing him up? He even played gull back a few times last season - again, was he left floundering like an ip turned tortoise?

Maybe Sunderland and Arsenal didn't try any through balls, lets wait for some through balls before judging whether or not he can out run Beckford, Bent, Torres, Nani, Aguero, Bolton up next, when do they ever do through balls?

I miss a good through ball + the striker using his common sense to not stray offside, its too rare these days. Maybe this is why Carra is coping.

Zimmerman · **Posted:** 23 Aug 2011, 09:17

Presumably he was up against the likes of Rooney, Nani, Drogba, Torres, van Persie, Tevez, Silva, van der Vaart etc last season?

In fact he was up against Van Persie on Saturday.

No doubt, his best days are behind him - but he isn't yet the liability that is suggested.

pa102aw · **Posted:** 23 Aug 2011, 09:49

Some of England's greatest defenders weren't exactly speed merchants, they didn't have to be as it was all about reading a game. Did you every see Terry Butcher racing back chasing forwards ?

Bobby Moore
Roy McFarland
Sol Campbell
Neil Franklin
Tony Adams
Jack Charlton
Dave Watson
Des Walker
Billy Wright
Phil Thompson
Emlyn Hughes
Ron Flowers
Norman Hunter
Brian Labone
Maurice Norman
Paul Madeley

All fantastic defenders, none of them blessed with the speed of Ahley Cole or Bosingwa, but I know who I'd prefer in my defence.

Nedved · **Posted:** 23 Aug 2011, 09:59

Footy66 wrote:

Zimmerman wrote:

I find it interesting that lots and lots of people citing they Carra has had it.
Mostly that he's legs gave gone.
he's never been blessed with electric pace.

However, it's interesting that despite him being slower than a three legged greyhound (supposedly) he isn't exactly being pillaged week in week out. Presumably playing some of the best strikers in the world (some very quick); you'd have thought this embarrassing loss if speed would be showing him up? He even played gull back a few times last season - again, was he left floundering like an ip turned tortoise?

Maybe Sunderland and Arsenal didn't try any through balls, lets wait for some through balls before judging whether or not he can out run Beckford, Bent, Torres, Nani, Aguero, Bolton up next, when do they ever do through balls?

I miss a good through ball + the striker using his common sense to not stray offside, its too rare these days. Maybe this is why Carra is coping.

Maldini
Baresi
McGrath
Terry
Moore
Bruce
Leboeuf
Blanc
Adams
Bould
Hendry
Mathijsen

I could go on but I'm getting bored.

Footy66 · **Posted:** 23 Aug 2011, 18:30

Nedved wrote:

Maldini
Baresi
McGrath
Terry
Moore
Bruce
Leboeuf
Blanc
Adams
Bould
Hendry
Mathijsen

I could go on but I'm getting bored.

Dunno wot your point is?

We are talking about Carragher? Its not a game of list the footballers you fancy.

papiss dog · **Posted:** 12 Sep 2011, 12:03

a few points from the weekend that need addressing........

tevez....what is that facial hair about, looks an even uglier caaant now

bolton and kevin davies.......dirty bustards.....thanks for injuring cleverly for 4 weeks :evil:

tamas - dirty bustard, hope he gets a three match ban for that elbow

if man utd and man city can score goals for fun then what are they going to do to norwich :shock:

Chuck Taylor · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2011, 15:55

Rob is a bumder

papiss dog · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2011, 15:57

think that needs to be in syndicate banter forum broccolli b0ll0cks

jeffmcgow · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 375

The beeb say on their match report: "Everton rarely threatened, starting the game without a striker and failed to trouble goalkeeper Joe Hart."

Watch out for the 7s for Hart and the City defence. (Thus speaks someone who went with Schwarzer and one City defender) in each of his 13 teams.

Maximo Monkey · **Posted:** 24 Sep 2011, 21:04

Good 3-0 win for Arsenal over Bolton today, so have they turned the corner or was it due to Bolton being so poor?

Also RVP hits his 100th goal for Arsenal today! Even though Arsenal have not been playing well (up until today), RVP has still been banging in the goals (6 goals in 8 games). Aslong as he stay injury free I think he will catch up with Rooney & Aguero and be a serious challenger for golden boot.

The MelonPopper · **Posted:** 26 Sep 2011, 15:08

Wow headed goal from his own half :shock:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... eader.html

bloggie · **Posted:** 26 Sep 2011, 17:56

The MelonPopper wrote:

Wow headed goal from his own half :shock:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... eader.html

Plastic pitch with goalie upfield trying to get a late goal and rebound effect increasing the header power.

pa102aw · **Posted:** 28 Sep 2011, 20:23

I didn't know that Dan played football in Gerrmany these days.

2015: GOALFLASH Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Genk (Bender)

Vid · **Posted:** 28 Sep 2011, 21:01

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 28 Sep 2011, 21:10

pa102aw wrote:

I didn't know that Dan played football in Gerrmany these days.

2015: GOALFLASH Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Genk (Bender)

must be table football :lol:

papiss dog · **Posted:** 29 Sep 2011, 08:07

pa102aw wrote:

I didn't know that Dan played football in Gerrmany these days.

2015: GOALFLASH Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Genk (Bender)

think rob's the only leverkusen goalscorer on the forum

SUZYKINS · **Posted:** 29 Sep 2011, 08:36

SUZYKINS wrote:

pa102aw wrote:

I didn't know that Dan played football in Gerrmany these days.

2015: GOALFLASH Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Genk (Bender)

must be table football :lol:

Is Dan a red or blue :?:

papiss dog · **Posted:** 29 Sep 2011, 08:39

yellow

JOHNBOY72 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 28 2008 **Posts:** 112

Mad Dog wrote:

a few points from the weekend that need addressing........

tevez....what is that facial hair about, looks an even uglier caaant now

bolton and kevin davies.......dirty bustards.....thanks for injuring cleverly for 4 weeks :evil:

tamas - dirty bustard, hope he gets a three match ban for that elbow

if man utd and man city can score goals for fun then what are they going to do to norwich :shock:

score 2 goals :lol:

The MelonPopper · **Posted:** 23 Oct 2011, 20:31

Well that was the reality check I have been waiting for. I have been spoilt this year after some great scoring weeks and had forgotten what it normally felt like when I play this game.
I have one defence with -14 :cry:

WNP · **Posted:** 05 Nov 2011, 14:43

no cleansheet for newcastle today

Zimmerman · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2011, 09:57

Chelsea finally keep a clean sheet...... Bosingwa is nowhere to be seen :evil:

The MelonPopper · **Posted:** 06 Nov 2011, 13:35

Zimmerman wrote:

Chelsea finally keep a clean sheet...... Bosingwa is nowhere to be seen :evil:

Yeah Typical really but to be honest If I was Chelsea manager I would play Ivanovic over Bosingwa all day long. Crazy thing is he scored 13 points in the first game of the Season and in the following 13 games has only scored 10 :shock:

WNP · **Posted:** 01 Dec 2011, 20:52

Damn Fulham :evil:

Footy66 · **Posted:** 12 Dec 2011, 22:45

FAT FRANK just scored.......City only 2 points ahead of united,

cheers fatty.

papiss dog · **Posted:** 24 Jan 2012, 11:57

From Saturday........haha Chelsea are shit :lol:

papiss dog · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2012, 17:02

Holty get in

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