Guest Garfunkle Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 still ignorant i see.when you consider supporting city with all the cider connections i think it's a bit rich to slag off a player because he was addicted to booze. and no,i,ve not slagged off tommy doherty or any other city player who has had a problem with the drink. ignorant would imply that i don't know enough about the situation. i feel that i do and have chosen not to wish him the best of luck. that is my choice, it neither makes me ignorant or a moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucksred Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 nah bolox to him. he was an alcoholic and obviously spent/wasted a lot of the clubs (our) money to feed that habit whilst on the books here. How intelligent. Don't know very much about life do you? what a well conceived response. Not one of our best players ever, but not deserving of this kind of "intelligent" "wit" stick another letter on the 2nd word, and its a more accurate summary of said comment As for his goals, the one against the Rse, then going over to their fans taking the piss as they had been chanting you fat bastard, quality. and the play goal too. Good luck Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 everybody talks about the hartlepool game as the 'roberts show' but to be fair in the 3 play-off games he did sweet fa apart from the final 2 minutes against a team with 2 fit defenders on the pitch. which just about sums up your ignorance........all it takes in football in 2mins to create legendary status, it's like saying that "teddy sheringham did nothing in the champions league final apart from in the last 2 mins" Christian Roberts put himself into the Bristol City History Books with one of the biggest and most rembered goals recent history, much like Paul Cheesley scoring the winner at Arsenal all those years back. Unfortunately the only raitional explaination is that your obviously to young to remember either events truely....still some people enjoy living in their own Ignorant Bliss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfunkle Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 which just about sums up your ignorance........all it takes in football in 2mins to create legendary status, it's like saying that "teddy sheringham did nothing in the champions league final apart from in the last 2 mins" Christian Roberts put himself into the Bristol City History Books with one of the biggest and most rembered goals recent history, much like Paul Cheesley scoring the winner at Arsenal all those years back. Unfortunately the only raitional explaination is that your obviously to young to remember either events truely....still some people enjoy living in their own Ignorant Bliss. when it mattered he didnt deliver. i will always wonder if he may have pushed us to promotion that season had it not for him being a drunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Garfunkle Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 How intelligent. Don't know very much about life do you? what a well conceived response. Not one of our best players ever, but not deserving of this kind of "intelligent" "wit" stick another letter on the 2nd word, and its a more accurate summary of said comment As for his goals, the one against the Rse, then going over to their fans taking the piss as they had been chanting you fat bastard, quality. and the play goal too. Good luck Christian. i have no respect for anyone that has a talent, gets the job many people dream of, and wastes it. i fail to see how makes me less intelligent or have lesser knowledge of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 when it mattered he didnt deliver. i will always wonder if he may have pushed us to promotion that season had it not for him being a drunk i have no respect for anyone that has a talent, gets the job many people dream of, and wastes it. i fail to see how makes me less intelligent or have lesser knowledge of life. But HE DID DELIVER.....on more than one occasion when it mattered, but the Cardiff final he had an off game like 10 other players. There is a completely difference though in what you are saying though and in the differences between Tommy D and Roberts, Both loved a drink, but Christian realised he had a problem and sorted himself out, but his career has been finished due to his injury for all his problems he was never a player who was likely to hit the highest level and was always at Best a League 1 player. It's not about being "less intelligent" it's about the plain and simple fact that you are ignorant to the bigger picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forbespm Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 ignorant would imply that i don't know enough about the situation. i feel that i do and have chosen not to wish him the best of luck. that is my choice, it neither makes me ignorant or a moron. ignorant about alcoholism.i agree it's up to you not to wish him the best.that's your lookout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 when it mattered he didnt deliver. Sorry, but you're digging yourself in deeper and deeper..... When it mattered was precisely when Christian DID deliver. He could be frustrating at times, and in run of the mill games often flattered to deceive. But his sense of timing for pulling something unforgettable out of the hat was second to none. Plenty of examples mentioned already ... who else would have had the nerve and the confidence to knock in that hartlepool goal. And I was lucky enough to be at Mansfield.....say no more!! For someone who's career at City was relatively short, the ratio of absolutely stunning, memorable goals that he produced has to be second only to Jacki!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 When it matters? I remember several 90th minute winners, and besides the Hartlepool assist/goal that season, he also scored 2 class goals against Blackpool on the final day, in a match we HAD to win to stand any chance of Auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 been watching the hartlepool game on youtube and i must say it makes the hairs stand up... the atmosphere was fantastic, and for that alone i thank christian. i was a massive fan of roberts, not just saying it because it seems right to, he was exiting to watch and was in a team that i loved to watch... seeing matty hill, goodfellow tinman scotty and leroy in that footage made me smile suprisingly good luck chrissy, plenty of people have wasted talent. just don't let it eat you up. CITY LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DR DICKNOSE Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 been watching the hartlepool game on youtube and i must say it makes the hairs stand up... the atmosphere was fantastic, and for that alone i thank christian. i was a massive fan of roberts, not just saying it because it seems right to, he was exiting to watch and was in a team that i loved to watch... seeing matty hill, goodfellow tinman scotty and leroy in that footage made me smile suprisingly good luck chrissy, plenty of people have wasted talent. just don't let it eat you up. CITY LEGEND Best of luck christian,have a good drink on me mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Matt Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Best of luck to him. A real shame, as he really was a player with a unique style of play - direct to goal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Percy Parrot Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Has he definitely retired? If so it is a shame. To be honest it's a shame when any player, whether City, Rovers, Cardiff or Swindon has to retire early. But especially for Roberts - who scored some very important goals for us. They've been mentioned before but Mansfield, Cardiff and of course Hartlepool - all to live long in the memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep the Faith Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Responsible for the two best memories I have as a city fan away at Mansfield and home to Hartlepool. His is the one goal that still sends a shiver up my spine when I see it. Good luck Christian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfan Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Both loved a drink, but Christian realised he had a problem and sorted himself out, but his career has been finished due to his injury for all his problems he was never a player who was likely to hit the highest level and was always at Best a League 1 player. Don't really agree that he was a League 1 player at best. He was better than that if nurtured, managed and in the right team playing the right sort of football. Mark Hughes picked him twice for the full Wales 1st team squad. Now I know they are not England with the same crop of players to choose from, but he was selected and although he didn't play, I think we owe him more than just being limited to the possibility of a League 1 player. I for one think he could have gone up 1 division. For example, he is definitely better than Sproule!!!! Has the additional attributes of strength, power, 2 good feet, delivery and goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redhyde Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Best of luck christian,have a good drink on me mate. .... Great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Don't really agree that he was a League 1 player at best. He was better than that if nurtured, managed and in the right team playing the right sort of football. Mark Hughes picked him twice for the full Wales 1st team squad. Now I know they are not England with the same crop of players to choose from, but he was selected and although he didn't play, I think we owe him more than just being limited to the possibility of a League 1 player. I for one think he could have gone up 1 division. For example, he is definitely better than Sproule!!!! Has the additional attributes of strength, power, 2 good feet, delivery and goals. Jr Bent was better than Sproule. Its not hard. :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest MaloneFM Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 His retirement is still nowhere officially. Anyway, I couldn't stand him as a player. He was stroppy, sulky, had no prescence, fell over due to his lack of weight, missed a sitter at Oakwell when all he had to do was keep it down and it was in, booted the ball at Peacock in the Hartlepool game as he was lying injured, set up one goal, scored the other but didn't finish the job when it really mattered, in the final, didn't celebrate scoring against Crapdiff despite his dad saying after how they were proud of him making it as a professional and all the neighbours asked about him (so much for his family getting threats) could have levelled the play off semi final game against the very same Crapdiff but missed another sitter (how odd), ran out of the dressing room once chasing Danny the gasheed Coles and called him more than one rendition of an effing this that and the other while going through a crowd of autograph hunters including and kids, he came from nowhere, went to Swindle and I was glad to see the back of him. But as a person, he had his problems which hopefully he is on the way to dealing with and more than one on here has testified to him being a decent sort. Which in the end is good enough. If he has retired, which has still not been officially confirmed, then jolly good luck to him. Only please don't come back here with a red shirt on. Think of me nerves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 His retirement is still nowhere officially. Anyway, I couldn't stand him as a player. He was stroppy, sulky, had no prescence, fell over due to his lack of weight, missed a sitter at Oakwell when all he had to do was keep it down and it was in, booted the ball at Peacock in the Hartlepool game as he was lying injured, set up one goal, scored the other but didn't finish the job when it really mattered, in the final, didn't celebrate scoring against Crapdiff despite his dad saying after how they were proud of him making it as a professional and all the neighbours asked about him (so much for his family getting threats) could have levelled the play off semi final game against the very same Crapdiff but missed another sitter (how odd), ran out of the dressing room once chasing Danny the gasheed Coles and called him more than one rendition of an effing this that and the other while going through a crowd of autograph hunters including and kids, he came from nowhere, went to Swindle and I was glad to see the back of him. But as a person, he had his problems which hopefully he is on the way to dealing with and more than one on here has testified to him being a decent sort. Which in the end is good enough. If he has retired, which has still not been officially confirmed, then jolly good luck to him. Only please don't come back here with a red shirt on. Think of me nerves. Calm down Malone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaloneFM Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Calm down Malone. Very calm old love, mind you I wasn't very often when that headless chicken was on the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Got the chance of a free VIP ticket for Cardiff at weekend, but couldn't make it, however the lad I was going to go with said that Christian was doing a chat in the VIP area at Ninian (in what was basically no bigger than a garage!) he said then that he's retired due to various injury problems, he's fully over his drink problem and is doing some work here and there for Cardiff. He predictied a 2-2 draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 His retirement is still nowhere officially. Anyway, I couldn't stand him as a player. He was stroppy, sulky, had no prescence, fell over due to his lack of weight, missed a sitter at Oakwell when all he had to do was keep it down and it was in, booted the ball at Peacock in the Hartlepool game as he was lying injured, set up one goal, scored the other but didn't finish the job when it really mattered, in the final, didn't celebrate scoring against Crapdiff despite his dad saying after how they were proud of him making it as a professional and all the neighbours asked about him (so much for his family getting threats) could have levelled the play off semi final game against the very same Crapdiff but missed another sitter (how odd), ran out of the dressing room once chasing Danny the gasheed Coles and called him more than one rendition of an effing this that and the other while going through a crowd of autograph hunters including and kids, he came from nowhere, went to Swindle and I was glad to see the back of him. But as a person, he had his problems which hopefully he is on the way to dealing with and more than one on here has testified to him being a decent sort. Which in the end is good enough. If he has retired, which has still not been officially confirmed, then jolly good luck to him. Only please don't come back here with a red shirt on. Think of me nerves. Are we to deduce that you're not a huge advocate of Mr Roberts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 didn't celebrate scoring against Crapdiff despite his dad saying after how they were proud of him making it as a professional and all the neighbours asked about him (so much for his family getting threats) He didn't say he'd had threats. He said he didn't celebrate because a friend of his got beaten up a few times and he didn't want to chance it, as it wasn't worth the risk of threats to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpas red Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I was going to delete this message but decided that by leaving it up people will see just what a stupid comment you have made. An addiction is an illness, he didn't choose to have an addiction to alcohol and fair play for working his problems out which is a very difficult thing to do. I sincerely hope you or a close family member/friend does not put you through the pains of an addiction. That is very very childish, i don't mean the original post that was made either. I like it how that if someone is seen to have an addiction to alcohol it's an illness but smoking isn't. I'm not having a pop at christian and i'm sure it is hard to battle a drink addiction. I'll remember Roberts for the play off goal but some won't. It's the same as i will never look at George Best as a master of the game because he never reached his peek due to wasting his time in the pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 I don't understand why Roberts got a lot of stick when he was here, but now the majority of contributors to this thread seem to be sticking up for him. Seems the wrong way round to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 Got the chance of a free VIP ticket for Cardiff at weekend, but couldn't make it, however the lad I was going to go with said that Christian was doing a chat in the VIP area at Ninian (in what was basically no bigger than a garage!) he said then that he's retired due to various injury problems, he's fully over his drink problem and is doing some work here and there for Cardiff. He predictied a 2-2 draw. Small world... I was on a table opposite your mate helping to swell the number of City fans in the 'VIP garage' at Cardiff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 That is very very childish, i don't mean the original post that was made either. I like it how that if someone is seen to have an addiction to alcohol it's an illness but smoking isn't. I'm not having a pop at christian and i'm sure it is hard to battle a drink addiction. I'll remember Roberts for the play off goal but some won't. It's the same as i will never look at George Best as a master of the game because he never reached his peek due to wasting his time in the pub. Whether alcoholism is an illness or not is open to debate, I'll continue on the basis of the widely regarded assumption that some people have what is known as an 'addictive personality' where as others don't, it is more than simply a matter of will-power. Your example of nicotine addiction in comparison to alcoholism is out of sync on many levels. Although extremely physically and mentally addictive, the destructiveness of nictotine is in a far lesser league. It does not attack every organ in the body - including the brain - leading to insanity/acute mentle illness, it is not known to destroy families, bank-rupt, section/certify or inprison people. Smokers lives on the whole are as functional and 'normal' as non-smokers, it's road to destruction is far less complex than that of alcohol's. Considering the utter carnage an un-managability of the life of a chronic alcoholic I have no problem classifying it as an illness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fRed Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ahh, fellow Guardian readers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottMurray23 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 My God some people talk the biggest load of crap going about Christian Roberts if you read his club wikipedia website which is update reguarly by Swindon Town once a week you will see he has typed on there he was only due to be out for a month in november after his leg injury which he recieved during a match against Bristol City,he was due to return to Swindon Town in December but Flu brought him down really bad so he was off the whole of December he then returned in January to Swindon Town who had gone under new management and has since Jan 08 been used a Sub Player because the club don't want to risk any big injury to his knee so who ever said he was seen in a casino in Cardiff is spreading the biggest load of lies ever just like someone did with Nick Carle on the bbc 606 website saying they saw him in London and he was spouting off about why he left City when that same night he was seen catching a plane out of Bristol City International Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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