22A Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Ross County v Celtic, our former player Fonts in action against Celtic. Ross think a lot of him. He went there on a free from Hibs. Fontaine has been a vital addition to the squad since his arrival in 2018. An experienced professional he has been able to guide younger players as well as putting in strong performances at the heart of the Staggies defence. A fans favourite, Fontaine is also involved in coaching some of the younger teams at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhhshauntaylor Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 It gives me cold sweats remembering when he was our captain, and at the centre of our defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, ohhhshauntaylor said: It gives me cold sweats remembering when he was our captain, and at the centre of our defence. Thing is he was quality under GJ and was very close to joining Southampton who went on to get promoted, a team who did exceptionally well the following seasons in the prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 9 hours ago, 22A said: Ross County v Celtic, our former player Fonts in action against Celtic. Ross think a lot of him. He went there on a free from Hibs. Fontaine has been a vital addition to the squad since his arrival in 2018. An experienced professional he has been able to guide younger players as well as putting in strong performances at the heart of the Staggies defence. A fans favourite, Fontaine is also involved in coaching some of the younger teams at the club. You sure it’s him?! Given your thread on Marley Watkins scoring more headers than anyone else in the championship, I’m thinking you may be thinking of Just Fontaine here!!! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Fontaine (...only joshing fella! Happy Sunday! ...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Thing is he was quality under GJ and was very close to joining Southampton who went on to get promoted, a team who did exceptionally well the following seasons in the prem. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/its-just-fontaine-for-me-reveals-liverpool-manager-benitez-6645056.html Just gonna leave this here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highguy Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 28 minutes ago, marcofisher said: https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/its-just-fontaine-for-me-reveals-liverpool-manager-benitez-6645056.html Just gonna leave this here.... That most likely was just a rumour or him and his agent trying get a higher wage maybe? He was a bit mistake prone but I think he was one of the first names on the team sheet for us and was a decent player just lacked concentration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 Sad things ended so sour with him here with CostaGate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziderarmy Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, EmersonsRed said: Sad things ended so sour with him here with CostaGate... CostaGate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I think the poor guy suffered horribly in his last couple of years here. He was a great footballer but ended up a scapegoat for what was overall a shocking defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I remember going to Northampton to watch City play Coventry. We lost 5-4. Fontaine just kept letting the ball bounce from the keepers kicks. My god he was awful. At least it coined the phrase “FFS Fontaine!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I take it his rap career didn’t take off then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!james Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Lorenzos Only Goal said: I think the poor guy suffered horribly in his last couple of years here. He was a great footballer but ended up a scapegoat for what was overall a shocking defence. If ever there was a footballer who suffered from the golfing equivalent of the yips it was him, he went from a decent centre back at that level to a nervous wreck every time the ball came near him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcofisher Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 I think everyone on this post can be accused of being a bit negative. We had one of Bristol City’s all time great defences with a back line of Ricky Foster, Lewin Nyatanga, Liam Fontaine and Ryan McGivern. Any team was fearful of seeing those 4 on our team sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, marcofisher said: I think everyone on this post can be accused of being a bit negative. We had one of Bristol City’s all time great defences with a back line of Ricky Foster, Lewin Nyatanga, Liam Fontaine and Ryan McGivern. Any team was fearful of seeing those 4 on our team sheet. One of the biggest shocks was them keeping a clean sheet at West Ham and Southampton that season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmersonsRed Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 10 hours ago, ziderheadarmy said: CostaGate?? Yes... he was in Costa with his son and was approached by an abusive city fan. basically the whole of OTIB defended him of course, just the odd bad egg in the basket as per usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I`m just glad he seems to have settled now and is enjoying his career again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dullmoan Tone Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 02/12/2019 at 09:15, marcofisher said: I think everyone on this post can be accused of being a bit negative. We had one of Bristol City’s all time great defences with a back line of Ricky Foster, Lewin Nyatanga, Liam Fontaine and Ryan McGivern. Any team Fan was fearful of seeing those 4 on our team sheet. Corrected for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDziek Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 If memory serves, McInnes kept playing him when he was woefully out of form because he didn't have anyone else to bring in - had he been able to have a break from the first team and got back his confidence, he could have got back to somewhere near the player he was. As it was, he got worse and worse and ended up in the graveyard that is the Scottish Premiership. Look at the defenders we had back around that time - Richard Foster, Mark Wilson, Stephen McManus, Matthew Bates, Ryan McGivern, Lewin Nyatanga, Brendan Maloney, Nicky Hunt.........not to mention Dekel Keinan and Danny Wilson!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, SuperDziek said: If memory serves, McInnes kept playing him when he was woefully out of form because he didn't have anyone else to bring in - had he been able to have a break from the first team and got back his confidence, he could have got back to somewhere near the player he was. As it was, he got worse and worse and ended up in the graveyard that is the Scottish Premiership. Look at the defenders we had back around that time - Richard Foster, Mark Wilson, Stephen McManus, Matthew Bates, Ryan McGivern, Lewin Nyatanga, Brendan Maloney, Nicky Hunt.........not to mention Dekel Keinan and Danny Wilson!! McIness and that lot. Sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted December 4, 2019 Report Share Posted December 4, 2019 I think we still had James Wilson too. All we needed to do was re-sign Brian and we could have had a whole back four of Wilsons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Didn't want to start a new thread, but Dundee beat kilmarnock 2/1 to secure promotion with Liam Fontaine outstanding at the back for Dundee. Great for him after going from a top defender for us to being unplayable when his confidence was shot to pieces . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted May 24, 2021 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Just been promoted to the Scottish Prem via the play offs with his latest club (Dundee) who he signed for in November - played regularly since and even scored 4 goals along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 How old is Liam now? what a brilliant player he still is. Must keep himself really fit. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 02/12/2019 at 08:05, Fordy62 said: I remember going to Northampton to watch City play Coventry. We lost 5-4. Fontaine just kept letting the ball bounce from the keepers kicks. My god he was awful. At least it coined the phrase “FFS Fontaine!” Was at that one too, can still remember Frankley doing a starfish impression for one of the goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 4 hours ago, havanatopia said: How old is Liam now? what a brilliant player he still is. Must keep himself really fit. Well done He's 35 apparently. Time flies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 Fontaine played well, some experience in that Dundee team with Charlie Adam pulling the strings in centre midfield for the Dark Blues. For the first time in 10+ years Scotland will have all its 'big city clubs' (Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, Hearts, Hibs, Dundee and Dundee Utd) in the top flight next season, so good for the Scottish game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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