Slack Bladder Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 The next time you watch El Abd, slack, you will be using more than just your own eyes to judge him on that day. You appear to have already made up your mind about him and you will find yourself "seeing" what you want to see, that which supports what you already "know" about him. We all do this. It's not people having opinions, it's: 1. Some people having so much faith and certainty in their own opinions. 2. People not learning from the certainty of their opinions being demonstrably misplaced. 3. People not allowing for the possibility of players improving. That they have no more to give than we have seen so far (sometimes after one or two games). 4. All this certainty! Head coaches and managers are paid to be decisive, and as certain as they can be. We don't have to be. It leaves room to be more supportive and encouraging. I have watched him and his performances so far have not impressed me. Your saying what he can be and not how is playing at present. Next season he could be our player of the season and if he plays well i shall say so. That will not be hypocrital it's just commenting on what i see. I may hate a rock bands first album but love their second. At the moment i would play Nosworthy, Williams, Osbourne and possibly Flint ahead of him. Going back to the original post, I would not be in a hurry to change things at the back at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Don't be surprised to see El Abd back in the starting 11. Thats football for you; trying to fathom the unfathomable. However, I hope some level of logic does come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Red Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 I have watched him and his performances so far have not impressed me. Your saying what he can be and not how is playing at present. Next season he could be our player of the season and if he plays well i shall say so. That will not be hypocrital it's just commenting on what i see. I may hate a rock bands first album but love their second. At the moment i would play Nosworthy, Williams, Osbourne and possibly Flint ahead of him. Going back to the original post, I would not be in a hurry to change things at the back at the moment. Having now read all your points on here properly(!) I see that my points would have been better posted on some of the other threads directed at El Abd and others who have struggled. Far more critical and dismissive threads and comments than this one. I don't disagree with you that El Abd should wait for his turn now, that shirts be worn on merit, and that those in posession the last three games should be first ahead of El Abd for now. I just hate seeing people write off players. You haven't done this here but you have succumbed to describing him El "Bad." Here's to another clean sheet Saturday and many more in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nozzy & Patto have made a big difference to the team defensively. Patto runs his balls off and defends from the front and Nozzy is a beast and little gets past him. Those two were inspirational signings and hopefully will mean us playing in this division next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nozzy & Patto have made a big difference to the team defensively. Patto runs his balls off and defends from the front and Nozzy is a beast and little gets past him. Those two were inspirational signings and hopefully will mean us playing in this division next season.We will still be in this division next season. It is next season that is getting me aroused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 We will still be in this division next season. It is next season that is getting me aroused Better start sweet talking Mrs Tone....she may be able to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Red Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 We will still be in this division next season. It is next season that is getting me aroused Which season has got you most aroused over the years? 80/81? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Better start sweet talking Mrs Tone....she may be able to help! The proposed Mrs Tone doesn't need sweet talking. The little minx just gets on with it. Upwards and inwards !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Which season has got you most aroused over the years? 80/81? Has to be the season we were promoted to the old Div 1. And then when we beat Arsenal at Highbury I couldn't see past my cock for days .................. weeks even !! I had a big Cheese it could be said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Man Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Or perhaps, (crazy thought here chaps) we give him a bit more time to settle in and not destroy another of our own player's confidence? Exactly. He didn't become a bad player overnight. He was asked to play in a 3 which he wasn't used to. He's probably not used to all the gaps in the midfield in front of him. Let's get this season over and give them a summer to sort it out. I think we'll see a different player. Flint is a conundrum, without him we don't have the height we all though we needed and yet we seem secure without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin1988 Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Dear oh dear. El Abds absence is not the reason that City have kept two clean sheets in the last 3 games. Fielding made excellent saves in both matches which maintained the clean sheet. End of debate. How about the 21 we conceded in 11 before AEA was suspended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Red Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Has to be the season we were promoted to the old Div 1. And then when we beat Arsenal at Highbury I couldn't see past my cock for days .................. weeks even !! I had a big Cheese it could be said. Did you take The Cock End that day, Tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nozzy & Patto have made a big difference to the team defensively. Patto runs his balls off and defends from the front and Nozzy is a beast and little gets past him. Those two were inspirational signings and hopefully will mean us playing in this division next season. Nozzy & Patto are great but lets not forget Ozzy, Flinto, Cunnyo, Waggy, Ello (x2), Packi, Pearo, Fieldy,Jetypoo & Baldycock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Did you take The Cock End that day, Tone? I took everything in sight that day Anything in a skirt was fair game which is just as well we weren't playing Rangers or Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Flint is a conundrum, I can only get TINFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slack Bladder Posted March 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Having now read all your points on here properly(!) I see that my points would have been better posted on some of the other threads directed at El Abd and others who have struggled. Far more critical and dismissive threads and comments than this one. I don't disagree with you that El Abd should wait for his turn now, that shirts be worn on merit, and that those in posession the last three games should be first ahead of El Abd for now. I just hate seeing people write off players. You haven't done this here but you have succumbed to describing him El "Bad." Here's to another clean sheet Saturday and many more in future. Don't apologise for anything, you are absolutely right. I started this thread with a sly pop at "El Bad" which he will always be known as ( just like " I blame Lee Johnson") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 We will still be in this division next season. It is next season that is getting me aroused Another trip to the Laundry coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Nosworthy is obviously a big part. My best mate is a Watford ST holder and his comment was "There'd be no Watford fan unhappy with him in the backline. Reason he is out is because he got injured and was out when Beppe came in and the back 4 have been pretty stable since. He's far too good for League 1" Awesome loan signing at just the right time. i'm sure he won't be happy to be called a big "part" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Having now read all your points on here properly(!) I see that my points would have been better posted on some of the other threads directed at El Abd and others who have struggled. Far more critical and dismissive threads and comments than this one. I don't disagree with you that El Abd should wait for his turn now, that shirts be worn on merit, and that those in posession the last three games should be first ahead of El Abd for now. I just hate seeing people write off players. You haven't done this here but you have succumbed to describing him El "Bad." Here's to another clean sheet Saturday and many more in future. i may have started this nickname for the guy but i call him El Bad in a friendly way.,not negatively.I'm sure ,knowing his reputation,that he'd actually like it . I said before i'd love it if there where chants of "he's bad ,he's bad ,he's really ,really bad" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Has to be the season we were promoted to the old Div 1. And then when we beat Arsenal at Highbury I couldn't see past my cock for days .................. weeks even !! I had a big Cheese it could be said. is this the real reason he quit the game ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted March 27, 2014 Report Share Posted March 27, 2014 Just wish it was Nosworthy we had tied up on a 3 year contract and not El Bad.Still - look on the bright side. At least we got Osbourne on a decent contract, and his move to his best position has been a significant part of those clean sheets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Another trip to the Laundry coming up Never use the laundry, I just spray everything with Fabreeze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Never use the laundry, I just spray everything with Fabreeze Does n't the noise of crackling sheets keep you awake at night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southvillekiddy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Never use the laundry, I just spray everything with Fabreeze "Darling, please bath with Breeze" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 We will still be in this division next season. It is next *season that is getting me aroused think you maybe meant to say *session Tone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Is that the new Japanese wonder fabric? Bri Nyron (wonder fabric?)....not when talking sheets Aiz, Been there done that in the sixties, brushed Nyron sheets, (urghh - thunderbolt & lightening very very frightening me)... them things made going to bed a nightmare!. Mind you they did make me cut my toenails regularly. Then come the morning we put our Nyron shirts & jumpers on -snap creackle pop- amazed the lighning/fireworks didnt catch us on fire when we took 'em off again at night! ouch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 "Darling, please bath with Breeze" I bath at least once a month whether I need one or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Does n't the noise of crackling sheets keep you awake at night ? I thought it was my bones making that noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmeanie Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Back in contention today... Do you think he'll start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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