Jerseybean Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Interesting and somewhat topical article: http://www.bailiwickexpress.com/jsy/sport/burnley-boss-sean-dyche-set-face-team-which-helped-his-managerial-success/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bailiwick Express News - Friday 27 January&utm_content=Bailiwick Express News - Friday 27 January+CID_10c2630a41afa5f7ee23b3e1aa413d75&utm_source=Email marketing software#.WItBU8vfWf0 in short what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and we learn most in adversity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1982 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Another ex player that some of our fans crucified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 That's because, for us at least, he was very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1982 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, Midlands Robin said: That's because, for us at least, he was very poor. But that doesn't make it right to boo our own players does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, gazza1982 said: But that doesn't make it right to boo our own players does it? No and he shouldn't have ended up arguing and fighting with his team mates either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Midlands Robin said: That's because, for us at least, he was very poor. He had just overplayed in a very successful Chesterfield side and along with Billy Mercer and Paul Holland who we bought on the back of that season , arrived injured and were never 100% fit for us . It was a big loss for us as we bought him back too soon and some ' fans ' never gave him a chance . I hope we learnt lessons as well . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, BigTone said: No and he shouldn't have ended up arguing and fighting with his team mates either If your teammates are pissheads who let you down on the pitch and put your reputation at stake does that give you the right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: If your teammates are pissheads who let you down on the pitch and put your reputation at stake does that give you the right ? not when you're not playing any better yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, BigTone said: not when you're not playing any better yourself So you're frustrated to be playing with an injury that's not healed up and your teammates aren't really helping the situation, is it alright then , Uncle Tone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: So you're frustrated to be playing with an injury that's not healed up and your teammates aren't really helping the situation, is it alright then , Uncle Tone ? If it will humour you then yes ........................... in reality NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornacix the Druid Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Vaguely remember him scoring an own Goal and it all went a bit down hill from there, Is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Marty said: Vaguely remember him scoring an own Goal and it all went a bit down hill from there, Is that right? My memory isn't great but seem to remember the ball going through his legs on the goal line. Could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Super said: My memory isn't great but seem to remember the ball going through his legs on the goal line. Could be wrong though. They showed that goal on P.W. at lunchtime. Low cross comes in, all he has to do is hoof it anywhere, but instead lets it trickle between his legs, whilst falling over, leaving that scumbag Lee Hughes (of all people !) an open goal from about 3 yards out.. He got booed after that goal, and rightly so ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Was it Dyche or Julian Watts that got sent off at Ashton Gate and half the ground cheered? Now that was embarassing. As for the rest of it, anyone would think City fans were somehow unique and the fans at every other club in the land simply shower their players in rose petals and applaud politely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Olé said: Was it Dyche or Julian Watts that got sent off at Ashton Gate and half the ground cheered? Now that was embarassing. As for the rest of it, anyone would think City fans were somehow unique and the fans at every other club in the land simply shower their players in rose petals and applaud politely Ah the chuckle brothers. Truly hilarious watching those two together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'm afraid big on reputation but was a woefully poor player for us. I cringe thinking of him & Julian "40" Watts at the heart of our defence back then. He was always ordering players around but not taking any responsibility himself. Thankfully we are far better at defending nowadays . . . oh wait a minute . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 44 minutes ago, Swede said: I'm afraid big on reputation but was a woefully poor player for us. I cringe thinking of him & Julian "40" Watts at the heart of our defence back then. He was always ordering players around but not taking any responsibility himself. Thankfully we are far better at defending nowadays . . . oh wait a minute . . I played with a few like that. I used to hate playing with fellow centre-backs who after we conceded would say 'well, I had my man", when there were two unmarked in the penalty area, and their man was 20 yards away from danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Olé said: Was it Dyche or Julian Watts that got sent off at Ashton Gate and half the ground cheered? Now that was embarassing. As for the rest of it, anyone would think City fans were somehow unique and the fans at every other club in the land simply shower their players in rose petals and applaud politely It was Dyche but he was substituted, not sent off. It was at home against West Brom, the ball went straight under his foot and Lee Hughes ran through to score for one goal, he then appeared to tread on the ball inside the six yard box for another Hughes tap in before being hauled off. He sarcastically applauded back to the cheers that received and I'm not pretty sure he never played for us again. We lost 3-1, if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midlands Robin Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 @Buster Footman's T shirt and I used to call any defensive cock up for years after "a Dycheism". Not one of my favourite players though I have a feeling I wasn't at that West Brom game so didn't see the incidents in question. Funny enough, years later I was on a train listening to two Watford fans discussing Dyche leaving their club and what a loss that was to their defence. Horses for courses I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1982 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 hours ago, Olé said: Was it Dyche or Julian Watts that got sent off at Ashton Gate and half the ground cheered? Now that was embarassing. As for the rest of it, anyone would think City fans were somehow unique and the fans at every other club in the land simply shower their players in rose petals and applaud politely Kinda agree as I does happen elsewhere but I think we are a bit better than most. Spitting at players, death threats, personal attacks on banners, cheering when a player gets sent off etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 4 hours ago, gazza1982 said: Another ex player that some of our fans crucified He was truly awful for us. Not often you see a centre back subbed before half time!! He managed that and clapped the crowd off when going off thinking we were clapping him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Midlands Robin said: That's because, for us at least, he was very poor. I've seen some shocking defenders down the gate and he ranks highly in the top 5 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 hours ago, gazza1982 said: Kinda agree as I does happen elsewhere but I think we are a bit better than most. Spitting at players, death threats, personal attacks on banners, cheering when a player gets sent off etc.. Good point, these are the sort of things Bristol Rovers fans are known for. I'd like to think none of ours would stoop to this level of scumbaggery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 7 hours ago, gazza1982 said: But that doesn't make it right to boo our own players does it? From what I remember he was substituted to a round of sarcastic applause which, it appeared, he took as a compliment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: From what I remember he was substituted to a round of sarcastic applause which, it appeared, he took as a compliment! You are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Midlands Robin said: That's because, for us at least, he was very poor. Doubt we paid the best wages back then, but there's no way he would have been that poor playing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Dyche was a good player before he came to is and a good player after he left us. The problem was Julian Watts who kept leaving him exposed. Thats why he looked so crap. He always gave 100% though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I used to sit in the Williams A bloke(the kennel) back then and the players and Wags used to sit in the adjoining bloke. On one occasion just before half time some one shouted out at SD when leaving his seat to go for an half cuppa and called him a sick note. Cue Dyche to come running over to where the fan was sitting and have a stand up row with him. They finished arguing and then kiss and made up (like these things do) but it did show that Dyche cared about the club and what people thought of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza1982 Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 hours ago, City Rocker said: Good point, these are the sort of things Bristol Rovers fans are known for. I'd like to think none of ours would stoop to this level of scumbaggery. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesM Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 8 hours ago, joe jordans teeth said: I've seen some shocking defenders down the gate and he ranks highly in the top 5 of them Brian Mitchell and Gerard Lavin. That's that debate over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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