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RedArmy123 · 30th March 2020, 12.26:03

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Originally Posted by Burton Dragon

Chris maxwell

Who knows where we would be now if he was in goal instead of mayebi

I rated Mayebi. Few massive brain farts in his time with us, but for shot stopping and commanding his area he was good. Shame as he could’ve had a better career than he had

Bushfield Stand · 30th March 2020, 12.31:50

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Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Where is old Cough playing now?

Colwyn Bay

davewilli · 30th March 2020, 12.33:12

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Originally Posted by RedArmy123

I rated Mayebi. Few massive brain farts in his time with us, but for shot stopping and commanding his area he was good. Shame as he could’ve had a better career than he had

I agree with this Mayebi was outstanding during the 98 point season, with the odd brain fart but as you say he made a big difference commanding his box. Unfortunately, he was never the same after tearing his achillies dealing with a dodgy back pass and to compound things he started to mess the club around with not returning from abroad on time.

Bushfield Stand · 30th March 2020, 12.34:40

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Originally Posted by Number6

That was a truly shocking decision.

As for McEvilly, there was a very good player in that skin, unfortunately pleasure triumphed over application and down the hill he went. An example of how good he could have been was a Tuesday night game against Bury. Llewelyn and Valentine were sent off early second half and McEvilly played left back, left midfield and left wing all on his own and had a tremendous game. We were 2-0 up and the ref allowed Bury to score 2 in the 9th and 11th minutes of 5 mins stoppage time

I remember someone once said that if he could have passed a burger van as well as he passed a ball he would have been a hell of a player

redone · 30th March 2020, 17.18:24

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Originally Posted by Percy Sugden

Where is old Cough playing now?

think hes got a job as an ornament now

howardrd · 5th April 2020, 12.00:13

For those who remember.. Bobby Shinton leaving our best ever team for Manchester City where they played him in central midfield occasionally. For a team that had just been promoted to, what is now, the Championship, heralded the beginning of our gradual demise and Shinton's even faster. What a waste.
Another great loss at that time Carl Connolly, I think he ended up at QPR only, like Shinton, to struggle.
One lesson here is that you can have great players but it is a team game and the chemistry of getting the 11 on the pitch to work together and be coached so that the system gets the best out of that unit is paramount. Under John Neal and Arfon Griffiths we had some great individual players but, more importantly we had a team that gelled. I may be showing my age but I cherish those memories!

Huffy · 5th April 2020, 14.33:01

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Originally Posted by howardrd

For those who remember.. Bobby Shinton leaving our best ever team for Manchester City where they played him in central midfield occasionally. For a team that had just been promoted to, what is now, the Championship, heralded the beginning of our gradual demise and Shinton's even faster. What a waste.
Another great loss at that time Carl Connolly, I think he ended up at QPR only, like Shinton, to struggle.
One lesson here is that you can have great players but it is a team game and the chemistry of getting the 11 on the pitch to work together and be coached so that the system gets the best out of that unit is paramount. Under John Neal and Arfon Griffiths we had some great individual players but, more importantly we had a team that gelled. I may be showing my age but I cherish those memories!

No , you have it bang on !! Bobby leaving was a real loss and thats the conundrum with having a great team, success leads to changes very often and not always for the better

andy buckley · 5th April 2020, 14.47:19

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Originally Posted by howardrd

Another great loss at that time Carl Connolly, I think he ended up at QPR only, like Shinton, to struggle.

Tbf Karl Connolly played 72 times for qpr over 3 seasons scoring 12 goals wouldn't say he struggled there

whead · 5th April 2020, 22.18:39

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Originally Posted by andy buckley

Tbf Karl Connolly played 72 times for qpr over 3 seasons scoring 12 goals wouldn't say he struggled there

My QPR supporting mate told me their song for him was:
'We've got Karl Con-no-lly...
You f**k your fa-mi-ly...'

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howardrd Club Captain Joined: Aug 2009 Racecourse Spot: Exec box Real Name: Howard Davies Twitter: @	Re: Players we released too early For those who remember.. Bobby Shinton leaving our best ever team for Manchester City where they played him in central midfield occasionally. For a team that had just been promoted to, what is now, the Championship, heralded the beginning of our gradual demise and Shinton's even faster. What a waste. Another great loss at that time Carl Connolly, I think he ended up at QPR only, like Shinton, to struggle. One lesson here is that you can have great players but it is a team game and the chemistry of getting the 11 on the pitch to work together and be coached so that the system gets the best out of that unit is paramount. Under John Neal and Arfon Griffiths we had some great individual players but, more importantly we had a team that gelled. I may be showing my age but I cherish those memories! __________________ Indecision may, or may not, be my problem.