GrahamC Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Seen him home and away this season and it struck me yesterday what a really lucky escape we had when he was ill and so we didn't go through with his transfer under SOD. The bloke is an utter donkey, with less pace than Forbes Phillipson-Masters and even worse than him with the ball at his feet. Incredibly we were prepared to pay £500k for him, in comparison Aden Flint (who was brilliant yet again yesterday) looks like Franco Baresi and was also the small matter of £200k less.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was saying this yesterday, he's not a championship player at all. Very lucky escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Got to be honest, I never thought I would see the day when Aden Flint was compared to Franco Baresi !! It's a nonsense comparison - for a start, Flint is better at heading the ball, reads the game better, is far quicker, passes it like Glenn Hoddle and scores goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRL Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 It could be mk don't play to his strengths. They seem to like to play it around and out from the back. No really going to help his style of football. No idea if he could potentially be better in a different footballing style team. Just a observation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartcliffe red Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 A young piers mertesaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Between heaven and hell Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Personally I thought their whole back four were a shambles, we laughed so much when Lewington was given MOTM by their sponsors. The last twenty minutes we could of easily scored a couple more especially seeing as the goalie was crocked as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaggiesQuiff Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 He was very very dirty yesterday too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 26 minutes ago, Hartcliffe red said: A young piers mertesaker A young Piers Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, Doozerchris said: A young Piers Morgan. Or a young Clevedon Pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 We definitely got the better player in Flint. And to think SOD said we paid too much for him...Looks like a bargain now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCulturalBomb Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 6 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Or a young Clevedon Pier. Just a Birnbeck pier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 40 minutes ago, Hartcliffe red said: A young piers mertesaker Nowhere near that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted February 21, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 10 minutes ago, Libertine1 said: We definitely got the better player in Flint. And to think SOD said we paid too much for him...Looks like a bargain now Would you pay a £300k punt for a striker that scored 20+ goals over the last two seasons. We got this and he's a defender. SOD was crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ian M said: Would you pay a £300k punt for a striker that scored 20+ goals over the last two seasons. We got this and he's a defender. SOD was crazy. 1 point from his last 9 available for "Mr. Personality" as he turns Walsall from a top two side into one struggling to make the playoffs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS15_RED Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Was it SOD that wanted to sign him? I thought it was Mcinnes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor10 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Seen him home and away this season and it struck me yesterday what a really lucky escape we had when he was ill and so we didn't go through with his transfer under SOD. The bloke is an utter donkey, with less pace than Forbes Phillipson-Masters and even worse than him with the ball at his feet. Incredibly we were prepared to pay £500k for him, in comparison Aden Flint (who was brilliant yet again yesterday) looks like Franco Baresi and was also the small matter of £200k less.. Did we not try and sign him when McInnes was in charge @GrahamC? He has came across in both fixtures as a liability and an absolute moron. He tried getting Kodjia sent off yesterday, like he did in the game at our place. Elbows everywhere yet for a "big hard" centre half spends an awful lot of time on the deck. As TRL mentioned though I don't think he's helped by their style of play. Robinson insists on trying to play out from the back when they have a keeper and back 4 that couldn't pass water. Glad we didn't sign him. Flint is miles better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnclosureSurge Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 1 hour ago, TRL said: It could be mk don't play to his strengths. They seem to like to play it around and out from the back. No really going to help his style of football. No idea if he could potentially be better in a different footballing style team. Just a observation It's a good point, TRL. But then, we pass it around at the back, too, but you wouldn't have said that was one of Flint's strengths when he signed. Yet he has become better at distribution (compare his to Baker's which is poor, he chips the ball to an opposition shirt nearly every time) - he grew in confidence with the ball at his feet last season, but this year - maybe with coaching? - he has improved, to my eyes, immeasurably. He still hits those long diagonals, but will hit a more measured ball into the channel for Kodge (it's not hit & hope, he has a good look up and varies the weight on each pass) as well as more recently dinking little balls in to our forward line. Given the travails of earlier in the season, when conceding so many he could've gone to pieces, Flint has done remarkably well this year. One of the few to have looked able to hold his own in this Championship, pre-our turnaround. I can't remember too many strikers giving him 90 torrid mins. Compare that to MacF, who, if you watch our first goal, is a camel in comparison, and can't do some of the basics (mark the striker behind you, you divot). Kodge still had a bit to do given his form since the autumn (and as the ball came in, le Kodge must've been thinking 'When did I last score?') but Carthorse MacF certainly helped us out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 57 minutes ago, Taylor10 said: Did we not try and sign him when McInnes was in charge @GrahamC? He has came across in both fixtures as a liability and an absolute moron. He tried getting Kodjia sent off yesterday, like he did in the game at our place. Elbows everywhere yet for a "big hard" centre half spends an awful lot of time on the deck. As TRL mentioned though I don't think he's helped by their style of play. Robinson insists on trying to play out from the back when they have a keeper and back 4 that couldn't pass water. Glad we didn't sign him. Flint is miles better. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21034295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyhutchscurlymullet Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Funny that both flint and mcfad both played for alfreton town. Guess mc fad was flints replacement there. Glad that didnt happen here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 2 hours ago, TRL said: It could be mk don't play to his strengths. They seem to like to play it around and out from the back. No really going to help his style of football. No idea if he could potentially be better in a different footballing style team. Just a observation A donkey is a donkey is a donkey !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 28 minutes ago, bobbyhutchscurlymullet said: Funny that both flint and mcfad both played for alfreton town. Guess mc fad was flints replacement there. Glad that didnt happen here I think they played in the same side. I`m sure I remember something about them being re-united when we were looking to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Got to be honest, I never thought I would see the day when Aden Flint was compared to Franco Baresi !! It's a nonsense comparison - for a start, Flint is better at heading the ball, reads the game better, is far quicker, passes it like Glenn Hoddle and scores goals. Nor did Franco Baresi....must be spluttering into his vermicelli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, Robert the bruce said: Nor did Franco Baresi....must be spluttering into his vermicelli. He must have dreamed throughout his career of being rated so highly and it`s finally come true. All things come to those who wait Franco, never give up hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Taylor10 said: Did we not try and sign him when McInnes was in charge @GrahamC? He has came across in both fixtures as a liability and an absolute moron. He tried getting Kodjia sent off yesterday, like he did in the game at our place. Elbows everywhere yet for a "big hard" centre half spends an awful lot of time on the deck. As TRL mentioned though I don't think he's helped by their style of play. Robinson insists on trying to play out from the back when they have a keeper and back 4 that couldn't pass water. Glad we didn't sign him. Flint is miles better. I wouldn't say he was a liability and a moron at our place, but only because the referee didn't have eyes in the back of his head or the Assustant to help him out. It was one of the most thuggish and sly performances I'd seen at AG since my return with Joe in 13/14. He was savage on Kodjia, ultimately putting him off his game....result for him. He also could've got Kodjia sent off, because Kodjia retaliated off the ball on the half way line and kicked him. But no-one saw that either. Would've been an injustice had Kodjia got red carded. I feared that when Kodjia got an early yellow yesterday. Really pleased Kodjia got a brace yesterday having saw what happened in the home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Libertine1 said: We definitely got the better player in Flint. And to think SOD said we paid too much for him...Looks like a bargain now Lets be honest, first season he was probably right.., Glad Flint has pushed on and improved rapidly here.. great defender! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 4 hours ago, GrahamC said: n comparison Aden Flint (who was brilliant yet again yesterday) looks like Franco Baresi and was also the small matter of £200k less.. First few times I saw him, he looked more like Franco Spencer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 3 hours ago, GrahamC said: 1 point from his last 9 available for "Mr. Personality" as he turns Walsall from a top two side into one struggling to make the playoffs.. Don't tell him, Gray, for Christ's sake! He never looks at the league tables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Ian M said: Would you pay a £300k punt for a striker that scored 20+ goals over the last two seasons. We got this and he's a defender. SOD was crazy. SOD said that he wouldn't have paid £300k for Flint if it was his money. Bit different to simply saying he was overpriced. He still signed Flint and rated him hugely. McInnes was offered Flint first and didn't want him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunnyfunt Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 4 hours ago, TRL said: It could be mk don't play to his strengths. They seem to like to play it around and out from the back. No really going to help his style of football. No idea if he could potentially be better in a different footballing style team. Just a observation Which is exactly why he should be playing at a lower level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 4 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Got to be honest, I never thought I would see the day when Aden Flint was compared to Franco Baresi !! It's a nonsense comparison - for a start, Flint is better at heading the ball, reads the game better, is far quicker, passes it like Glenn Hoddle and scores goals. Also Baresi never scored a rabona and never offered an honest opinion on Swindon Town. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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