bcfc BGC Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He had a great game today! Does anyone know who he gave his shirt away to at the end of the match. (somebody in the dolman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockneyrobin Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He was a class act today, Barnsley even tried to double team him in the second half and still couldnt keep him under wraps. One of the best games ive seen him have in a City shirt. Man of the Match was well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinnionForEngland Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I would of had Albert Adomah as man of the match, working so hard all the time, but Ivan did cause alot of trouble all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He had a great game today! Does anyone know who he gave his shirt away to at the end of the match. (somebody in the dolman) He asked the ball boy in the Dolman to get him a drink. The little boy down past the Dolman, past the Atyeo, up past the williams to the dugout to get him a drink. All the fans clapped him on his return to the Dolman and Ivan promised him his shirt. And yes Ivan was brilliant today. As was Akinde when he came on IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnozRobin Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He had a great game today! Does anyone know who he gave his shirt away to at the end of the match. (somebody in the dolman) Possibly the ball boy who ran right around the pitch to get him some water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Agreed and seconded. I have always been impressed with Ivan and I think he takes sone unfair stick at times. He was one of our best players at the back end of last season and seems to have carried that over to this season after a great preseason. I certainly hope he gets a deserved run in the side this season as he looks to be one of our most dangerous attakinh prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Bristol-City_ Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 and johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mclovin BS14 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 either albert or ivan was mom no one else really had a good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 either albert or ivan was mom no one else really had a good game. Johnson and Akinde played well when on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 either albert or ivan was mom no one else really had a good game. LJ was quality and thought Marv put himself about well aswell IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedo Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I go as far as to say thy every player had a great game apart from the back four, which is a shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercityred Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'm delighted that Ivan had a good game, I really hope this is his season particularly when you take into account his home troubles last season. If anyone deserves it..........Ivan sproule does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercityred Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Fingers crossed we start to see the marvin Elliot that once was, he is looking hungry when i have seen him of recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I go as far as to say thy every player had a great game apart from the back four, which is a shame really. Defend as an 11, attack as an 11. But yes the back 4 look disjointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Thought Ivan was good for Ivan but still nowhere near as good as LJ or Admoah so was suprised to see him win MOM. What amazed me was how tired he was at the end considering he should have made a lot more runs behind their defence. He is so frustrating when he hangs on the touchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 The problem with Ivan is, he plays well, we all say "this could be his season" but it never happens. He was quality today but doesn't do it often enough. WAY too inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 First name on the teamsheet for me! I know he lacks quality, and his final ball is never there... But, and it's a big but... His pace and direct running make US play better. He scares the living shit out of left backs, and that usually ends up with the centre back coming across to help. Now, even if Ivan doesn't stick the ball on the strikers head, the space created makes the likes of Maynards life SOOO much easier. We all know what Maynard can do when he's got space, and I think Sproule is one of the main reasons he gets that space... I love Ivan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Believesham Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I love it when Ivan plays like he did today, it's so enthralling yet at the same time scary, h could pull an absolute gem out of the bag or get himself into trouble throttling an opposing player who decides its not ivan that gets passed him he chased everything down a got himself worked up to a point where you could see one late tackle and he'd could have got himself sent off top marks for endeavour, worked harder than last season but still knackered himself out come the 83rd minute onwards re-reading this post it feels slightly negative but I really do have nothing but praise for his performance today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Humble Realist Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Agreed and seconded. I have always been impressed with Ivan and I think he takes sone unfair stick at times. He was one of our best players at the back end of last season and seems to have carried that over to this season after a great preseason. I certainly hope he gets a deserved run in the side this season as he looks to be one of our most dangerous attakinh prospects. have never disagreed with anything more. He played very well today but he doesnt get nowhere enough stick considering what he does sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc_Jamie Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He asked the ball boy in the Dolman to get him a drink. The little boy down past the Dolman, past the Atyeo, up past the williams to the dugout to get him a drink. All the fans clapped him on his return to the Dolman and Ivan promised him his shirt. And yes Ivan was brilliant today. As was Akinde when he came on IMO. Yes i was right infront of it, top class ballboy. Speaking of ballboys, did anyone see that little kiddy give the barnsley fans the V sign? It was absoloutely hillarious, he started dancing and taking the mick out of barnsley fans and then ran and jumped into the crowd. Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who Shot JR? Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I'm delighted that Ivan had a good game, I really hope this is his season particularly when you take into account his home troubles last season. If anyone deserves it..........Ivan sproule does! Agreed. Great game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Youell Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Some of his defensive work was great, it was clear Hunt wasn't up to it today and Sproule ended up taking 2 slots at some points, best game in ages in a city shirt, just wished he could keep that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stortfordred Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 He was top drawer today. Mixed it up well too: not just running the full back but quality early balls into the corridor of uncertainty as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo red Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I would of had Albert Adomah as man of the match, working so hard all the time, but Ivan did cause alot of trouble all game. Albert all day long. Sproule was just a better version of what he did last year today, getting too big for his boots, appears to have forgotten all that Coppell taught him about wingers, (apart from one good cross mid second half). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwhat Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Just keep doing it Ivan that's all we ask! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Some of LJ's balls out to Ivan were superb too, this definitely contributed to Ivan's improved performance today IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevedonrobin Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Not normally a big LJ fan but he was awesome today, Ivan too - ran his socks off. Marv - awesome. You'd have settled for 3-3 at 2-0 down!! There's a lot to look forward to!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Sproule up front please!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfan Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Excellent gane today and got alot of the ball which he doesn't normally receive and hence looks wasted. No doubt about it, that when he is on form he lifts and excites the whole stadium like no other player that we have. Glad to see he has been picked for every game this season and would like nothing more that to see player of the season. Ivan aside, Adomah had a very good game as did Stewart in my opinion. Johnson played well too when he came on.. Finally, we did bring Akinde on and again, in my opinion, he looks powerful, fast, composed, great touch and I for one would start him, no doubt about it. JCR was disappointing today and deservedly substituted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee F Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 I agree to a certain extent with the praise for Ivan and actually thought his final ball was better than normal. However I do find him frustrating at the same time (so did David James going by the stick he was giving him). DJ was often looking for an outlet when he had the ball and could see that Ivan had the full back on toast and was looking to release him into an early 1 on 1 situation all through the 2nd half. Yet every time Ivan was just jogging off with his back to DJ wasting the oppourtunity. DJ was even telling the bench that Ivan was not being aware enough when James had the ball in hand. Ivan's performance was actually enhanced by LJ who for me was exceptional today. He kept playing balls into positions down the right that Ivan had to go after rather than giving it how Ivan appears t like it which is on the halfway line with his back to goal and the fullback up his arse!!!!!! If only he would realise that by spinning off behind the fullback with a ball coming over the top 80% of the work is done as he doesnt need to beat his man with the ball and either has a clear run to the byline or can cut inside and run at the centre half. Ivan is a great asset to us but only if we have a creative enough midfield to push balls into areas Ivan does not naturally go and that is behind the fullback. I just do not think Ivan has a great football brain so needs to be led pretty much into positions where he can do the most damage. That person today was LJ who was the real reason we dragged a draw from what was looking like an embarrasing defeat before his introduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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