It's Quiet thread 14 - 'do one' edition

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Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
the consensus with who? You’re speaking on behalf of those who were clearly of differing opinions to your own.... I mean you’ve just thrown Andy Hill into an already laughable overview...
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You have not said why it was laughable. Did you actually see Terry Phelan play football or did you knock about with him as a kid on Mocha Parade or something?
Andy Hill lacked pace but was a decent enough defender and also had some intelligence. City wanted to keep Hill, I don't remember them making much of an effort to keep Phelan, even though he cost a record fee. I don't remember any fans making much of a fuss when he left either.
Phelan was not a top class full back. He had pace and that was it. Thats why he spent his career playing for average teams, rather than good teams.
You disagree with my opinions but you have not discussed what attributes you believe made him good.
He was not any good with a football, his decision making was poor, he was constantly caught out of position and his idea of tackling was just running through the opposition player.
 
Nightmare Walking said:
You have not said why it was laughable. Did you actually see Terry Phelan play football or did you knock about with him as a kid on Mocha Parade or something?
Andy Hill lacked pace but was a decent enough defender and also had some intelligence. City wanted to keep Hill, I don't remember them making much of an effort to keep Phelan, even though he cost a record fee. I don't remember any fans making much of a fuss when he left either.
Phelan was not a top class full back. He had pace and that was it. Thats why he spent his career playing for average teams, rather than good teams.
You disagree with my opinions but you have not discussed what attributes you believe made him good.
He was not any good with a football, his decision making was poor, he was constantly caught out of position and his idea of tackling was just running through the opposition player.
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Firstly, and now is time for the lesson, so listen carefully

You don’t have the ability to formulate a debate as you can’t even deconstruct an opinion;

secondly, and in very plain English, one doesn’t need to speak on behalf of others to reinforce a point, it shows a lack of commitment

You discount who bought Phelan, the change in system and managers, going from one of the strongest back lines under Reid to one of the shittest under Horton, formations make players numpty, and under the right manager he was an outstanding defender, you disagree, fine, but don’t get above your station trying to be smart, it’s clear you’re challenged in that area...

Andy ‘fucking’ Hill, I’ve heard it all now!
 
Shaelumstash said:
Unfortunately one of the biggest myths in City history. Phelan actually played left back in that game Kanchelskis scored a hat trick.

Loved Phelan and David Brightwell was diabolical. But unfortunately Phelan played that game.
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To be fair, during that time Kanchelskis was devastating, he was ripping every full back a new one!
 
Shaelumstash said:
Unfortunately one of the biggest myths in City history. Phelan actually played left back in that game Kanchelskis scored a hat trick.

Loved Phelan and David Brightwell was diabolical. But unfortunately Phelan played that game.
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I stand corrected! It is a while ago and a game I have tried to wipe from my memory, I wonder where the myth came from?
 
Think we taking the piss out of Napoli after Jorginho palaver. So we sealed the player and contract made a bid well under what they want them let them stew while we try and offload a few of our players. We will back to them in a couple of weeks I reckon let them wait.
 
waspish said:
Think we taking the piss out of Napoli after Jorginho palaver. So we sealed the player and contract made a bid well under what they want them let them stew while we try and offload a few of our players. We will back to them in a couple of weeks I reckon let them wait.
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I also feel that is the case now. The problem is if this works and we do get him cheaper ( Kind of like Sane's transfer) it would go down as a Txiki masterclass but if it fails it may have severe repercussions as this is one of our major problem areas and I would not want us going into the new season with a weak defence. But it looks like nobody knows squat but hopefully, City have figured out a solid second choice center back if this game of poker goes sideways.
 
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