The Round Ball Game - II

[cloughie]

....Harrogate Town going up to League 2 after several years of working hard....11,000 people watch and listening to radio commentary....well done all

A forum triumph for Constantbee! Well done to them - another Yorkshire side in the league - but an irony to see their juxtaposition with York! They ‘ll probably meet the Owls in League One after next season!

[Edgy 2]

....Harrogate Town going up to League 2 after several years of working hard....11,000 people watch and listening to radio commentary....well done all

I watched the game,Harrogate played ever so well and thoroughly deserved the win

[eighthobstruction]

I watched the game,Harrogate played ever so well and thoroughly deserved the win

....I didnt know where to find it on TV....but was pleased to hear it on Radio York....the after-party just full of down to earth people and board members proud and happy; looking forward to a months time....Simon Weaver now manager for 11-12 years, his family being the money behind the club....all raving about what sort of grass pitch they will install to play Bradford City - Bolton - Macc town - Tramere - Grimsby....

[Serial_Apologist]

It was very quiet at Stamford Bridge as I went by the ground this afternoon...

[Edgy 2]

....I didnt know where to find it on TV....but was pleased to hear it on Radio York....the after-party just full of down to earth people and board members proud and happy; looking forward to a months time....Simon Weaver now manager for 11-12 years, his family being the money behind the club....all raving about what sort of grass pitch they will install to play Bradford City - Bolton - Macc town - Tramere - Grimsby....

Yep seems a decent set up there.
the match was on BT sport,they have covered the National League this season.
Watch out for moneybags Stockport County ripping up trees next season

[eighthobstruction]

Yep seems a decent set up there.
the match was on BT sport,they have covered the National League this season.
Watch out for moneybags Stockport County ripping up trees next season

....new fitness regime eh?....ah yes those mighty lilacs....

[johncorrigan]

When Bundesleague was on terra TV....on highlights it always seemed like it was ....pass to Aubameyang ^^GOAL....pass to Aubameyang ^^GOAL..

I loved the Bundesleague highlights, 8thob, and that was where I first saw De Bruyne and Aubameyang...I recall being amazed at the time when talking to a Chelsea fan, that they had let De Bruyne go. The thing about Aubameyang might be that he's one of those players who is great in a team when he's the best player, but might disappear if there are other people in the team to focus on. I wonder the same about Grealish, for example.

[eighthobstruction]

....I didn;t quite realise all the commercial reasons for National North/South teams having 3G pitches....the fact that they can be trained on, used for multiple teams and also hired out for other ocassions....So EFL teams playing on grass, have to have other facilities to overcome over use of this grass....

....I'll be listening to Championship Final on TalkSport tonight.....come on Brentford....

....Yes John Corrigan good point ref Grealish....hope ManU don't make any plunge myself....

[teamsaint]

I loved the Bundesleague highlights, 8thob, and that was where I first saw De Bruyne and Aubameyang...I recall being amazed at the time when talking to a Chelsea fan, that they had let De Bruyne go. The thing about Aubameyang might be that he's one of those players who is great in a team when he's the best player, but might disappear if there are other people in the team to focus on. I wonder the same about Grealish, for example.

I don’t doubt Grealish, he has looked weighed down by the responsibility he has carried. Needs the opportunity to exploit his passing ability by having choices to make. I see so much in his game that he will carry into a good side. And his on-pitch attitude is top class. Will he psychologically adapt to not being the main man? Or perhaps even at a big club he can become the main man. Whatever, he and his agent need to choose wisely......
However, the point about players being good in a great team , or great in a bad team is well made.
Dean Saunders was a great player in poor teams, IMO.

[cloughie]

I don’t doubt Grealish, he has looked weighed down by the responsibility he has carried. Needs the opportunity to exploit his passing ability by having choices to make. I see so much in his game that he will carry into a good side. And his on-pitch attitude is top class. Will he psychologically adapt to not being the main man? Or perhaps even at a big club he can become the main man. Whatever, he and his agent need to choose wisely......
However, the point about players being good in a great team , or great in a bad team is well made.
Dean Saunders was a great player in poor teams, IMO.

Neil Redfearn at Barnsley and your very own Matt Le T come to mind!

[Constantbee]

....I didn;t quite realise all the commercial reasons for National North/South teams having 5G pitches....the fact that they can be trained on, used for multiple teams and also hired out for other ocassions....So EFL teams playing on grass, have to have other facilities to overcome over use of this grass....

I didn't know that either. Harrogate Town have a 3G pitch. Don't ask me what that means. It's something to do with the infilling of the artifical pitch or something. Anyway, they will start next season ground sharing with Doncaster at the Keepmoat Stadium. Work started on replacing the 3G pitch with grass just yesterday, in fact.

The north east produces some of the best turf in the country, or so we hear, so it'll probably be from a local supplier. It's certainly been wet enough to produce plenty this year.

[johncorrigan]

Neil Redfearn at Barnsley and your very own Matt Le T come to mind!

When Charlie Adam was sent on loan from Rangers to Love Street he was far and away the best player in the team - everything went through him. He was the guy who took the free kicks and the corners and the like. I never thought he was so good when he went back to Ibrox, but then he was a one-man operation when he was loaned to Blackpool and was pivotal in getting them promotion. I think he might have got Player of the Year in the season in the Premier division. Liverpool came calling and he signed and then drifted - I thought at the time that he was someone who needed to be engaged all the time on the park, which was why he was so great with the Buddies and Blackpool, and less so with Rangers and Liverpool. (my theory)

[teamsaint]

When Charlie Adam was sent on loan from Rangers to Love Street he was far and away the best player in the team - everything went through him. He was the guy who took the free kicks and the corners and the like. I never thought he was so good when he went back to Ibrox, but then he was a one-man operation when he was loaned to Blackpool and was pivotal in getting them promotion. I think he might have got Player of the Year in the season in the Premier division. Liverpool came calling and he signed and then drifted - I thought at the time that he was someone who needed to be engaged all the time on the park, which was why he was so great with the Buddies and Blackpool, and less so with Rangers and Liverpool. (my theory)

Good player. Always liked watching him.

I noticed that Rangers are currently playing two seasons at the same time. We have enough trouble playing one season at a time.

[LMcD]

What IS it with soccer players (past and present)? After Paul Scholes received a visit from the police for a chat about his party, 8 Aberdeen players are in self-isolation, 2 of them being confirmed as having the virus. They visited a bar in clear contravention of their own club's instructions, and the full implications of their incredibly selfish behaviour for upcoming SPL fixtures are as yet unclear.

[johncorrigan]

Good player. Always liked watching him.

I noticed that Rangers are currently playing two seasons at the same time. We have enough trouble playing one season at a time.

I think we've a few teams involved in last year's cup competitions, ts...Scottish Cup and League have still to finish...that's Rangers out of Europe now, so we can ignore them for a bit.

8 Aberdeen players are in self-isolation, 2 of them being confirmed as having the virus. They visited a bar in clear contravention of their own club's instructions, and the full implications of their incredibly selfish behaviour for upcoming SPL fixtures are as yet unclear.

Deduct points from the Dons, L, and plenty of them...that's what I say...the Buddies need all the help they can get.