Flinty

[RaspberryRed]

Like a lemon I fell completely for all the rhetoric about Aden Flint not being mentally right with his agent pimping him around. I'm gutted I interpreted it wrongly, questioned his want to play and called him a nasty 4 letter word.

I can't believe I questioned the integrity of a huge favourite who has always put his body on the line and been an absolute man mountain since he joined our club. Since the Harry Redknapp shenanigans every time he has been called on he has done what he always does and that is always giving 110% and always carrying that goal threat

Today he's given us our first win at Reading for eight years and a tidy strike to boot

SORRY Aden Flint. I get my coat.

[Dollymarie]

 that is all. 

[RedRock]

Winner and a warrior. Always has been, still is and will be in the future.

Top, top player. Well done Flinty.

[RaspberryRed]

Even more embarassed after hearing his interview.

So humble saying it was Bailey's shirt and the defence had been great this year, that he needed to get his head down, work hard to win his place 

[exAtyeoMax]

[chinapig]

I posted at the time that I didn't see any grounds for having a go at Flint or the club. The only bad guy in the affair was Redknapp with his usual behaviour.

The fact that LJ has picked him twice, and his positive comments about him this week, plus Flint playing with his usual commitment proves the point imo.

[Davefevs]

5 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I posted at the time that I didn't see any grounds for having a go at Flint or the club. The only bad guy in the affair was Redknapp with his usual behaviour.

The fact that LJ has picked him twice, and his positive comments about him this week, plus Flint playing with his usual commitment proves the point imo.

Yep, me too, Flint just kept himself quiet and got on with it.  Sounds like himself and Baker had very good games today.  Exactly what we need.  We look like we have a squad.

[AppyDAZE]

9 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I posted at the time that I didn't see any grounds for having a go at Flint or the club. The only bad guy in the affair was Redknapp with his usual behaviour.

The fact that LJ has picked him twice, and his positive comments about him this week, plus Flint playing with his usual commitment proves the point imo.

I'd say the agent, to be honest and not Redknapp. Redknapp saw a bloody good goal-scoring centre half and got interested. Hardly a crime in my book.

[Charlie BCFC]

56 minutes ago, Dollymarie said:

 that is all. 

I bet you @BigTone put the snake reaction 

[BigTone]

3 minutes ago, Flint says No said:

I bet you @BigTone put the snake reaction 

And I bet you I did not

[chinapig]

4 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

I'd say the agent, to be honest and not Redknapp. Redknapp saw a bloody good goal-scoring centre half and got interested. Hardly a crime in my book.

I was referring to his public pronouncements about another club's player.

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, chinapig said:

I was referring to his public pronouncements about another club's player.

true, not sticking up for HR. Think he's a cock

[Big Red Rich]

1 hour ago, RaspberryRed said:

Like a lemon I fell completely for all the rhetoric about Aden Flint not being mentally right with his agent pimping him around. I'm gutted I interpreted it wrongly, questioned his want to play and called him a nasty 4 letter word.

I can't believe I questioned the integrity of a huge favourite who has always put his body on the line and been an absolute man mountain since he joined our club. Since the Harry Redknapp shenanigans every time he has been called on he has done what he always does and that is always giving 110% and always carrying that goal threat

Today he's given us our first win at Reading for eight years and a tidy strike to boot

SORRY Aden Flint. I get my coat.

Dont worry mate, i once compared him to Matt Heywood!!! 

[joe jordans teeth]

4 minutes ago, Flint says No said:

I bet you @BigTone put the snake reaction 

It was me because our dolly would like a bit of his snake

[joe jordans teeth]

8 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

I'd say the agent, to be honest and not Redknapp. Redknapp saw a bloody good goal-scoring centre half and got interested. Hardly a crime in my book.

Spot on,old Harry ain't a bad judge of a player and if he thought he had a sniff of getting Flint through a agent then he would be mad not to try and get him

[Septic Peg]

17 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

I'd say the agent, to be honest and not Redknapp. Redknapp saw a bloody good goal-scoring centre half and got interested. Hardly a crime in my book.

I'd say both. Agent whispering sweet nothings about more cash and more touting than a Glasto ticket.

Redknapp also being a shithouse for bidding like a tit.

13 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

It was me because our dolly would like a bit of his snake

How do you know she hasn't? Being in that cupboard 24/7, he had to exercise somehow. When a buxom blonde brings you a bit of grub, I'm sure most fellas would unleash the snake...

[AppyDAZE]

3 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

I'd say both. Agent whispering sweet nothings about more cash and more touting than a Glasto ticket.

Redknapp also being a shithouse for bidding like a tit.

How do you know she hasn't? Being in that cupboard 24/7, he had to exercise somehow. When a buxom blonde brings you a bit of grub, I'm sure most fellas would unleash the snake...

or a chipolata

[AppyDAZE]

3 minutes ago, cynic said:

I must say that you have a quaint turn of phrase 

Scares the shite out of me, this kinda talk from a lady  :laugh:

[Septic Peg]

3 minutes ago, cynic said:

I must say that you have a quaint turn of phrase 

Thank you! I can be most eloquent when I choose. 

[Lordofthebling]

Thought he was great today, but if he's off in Jan I hope it doesn't put Baileys nose out of joint... 

[Dollymarie]

6 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

How do you know she hasn't? Being in that cupboard 24/7, he had to exercise somehow. When a buxom blonde brings you a bit of grub, I'm sure most fellas would unleash the snake...

Our very own Oskar has got a lot to answer for! That's all I'm saying on this topic. 

[AppyDAZE]

5 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

Thank you! I can be most eloquent when I choose. 

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, Peg.. say this

[Hellfire Corner]

1 hour ago, RaspberryRed said:

Like a lemon I fell completely for all the rhetoric about Aden Flint not being mentally right with his agent pimping him around. I'm gutted I interpreted it wrongly, questioned his want to play and called him a nasty 4 letter word.

I can't believe I questioned the integrity of a huge favourite who has always put his body on the line and been an absolute man mountain since he joined our club. Since the Harry Redknapp shenanigans every time he has been called on he has done what he always does and that is always giving 110% and always carrying that goal threat

Today he's given us our first win at Reading for eight years and a tidy strike to boot

SORRY Aden Flint. I get my coat.

Agree with this, apart from one thing, you can give 110% - it is impossible.

[AppyDAZE]

3 minutes ago, Hellfire Corner said:

Agree with this, apart from one thing, you can give 110% - it is impossible.

Tinnion always demanded 110, maybe that's where he went wrong.

[Septic Peg]

4 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Scares the shite out of me, this kinda talk from a lady 

I can confirm, I'm not much of a lady. I drink beer, watch football and swear like a trooper. 

I do have nice hair and nails though.

2 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, Septic.. say this

The rain in Spain, falls mainly on the plain.

She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

 

I can do the book on the head thing too. But only if it's a paperback.

[joe jordans teeth]

10 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

I'd say both. Agent whispering sweet nothings about more cash and more touting than a Glasto ticket.

Redknapp also being a shithouse for bidding like a tit.

How do you know she hasn't? Being in that cupboard 24/7, he had to exercise somehow. When a buxom blonde brings you a bit of grub, I'm sure most fellas would unleash the snake...

Damn right my anaconda would of been out 

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

I can confirm, I'm not much of a lady. I drink beer, watch football and swear like a trooper. 

I do have nice hair and nails though.

The rain in Spain, falls mainly on the plain.

She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

 

I can do the book on the head thing too. But only if it's a paperback.

:laugh: I knew you were a lady, Peg. I knew it.

[Guest]

The whole thing has been handled brilliantly by Lee Johnson on the face of it, too. We've only lost one of our opening eight games, despite the whole saga Aden Flint's value and reputation has remained intact and now he's played well and scored on his return to the team too.

I point this out specifically because LJ gets slaughtered for his alleged mismanagement of certain players (Gustav Engval springs to mind) on this forum, but it seems from the outside that he's got this about right.

He just needs to keep us winning and playing well now!

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Damn right my anaconda would of been out 

Mate, you know what 3 anacondas look like one after the other?   yeah well... 

[joe jordans teeth]

3 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Mate, you know what 3 anacondas look like one after the other?   yeah well... 

You must have a sore neck

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

You must have a sore neck

I exagerated. Just the two really

[joe jordans teeth]

Only otib can turn a serious thread into smut. 

[AppyDAZE]

How the fock did we get from our match-winning hero to blokes appendages...

oh, yeah  Dolly

[Dollymarie]

3 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said:

Only otib can turn a serious thread into smut. 

I don't see the problem here!  

[Dollymarie]

2 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

How the fock did we get from our match-winning hero to blokes appendages...

oh, yeah  Dolly

In fairness @Septic Peg started it!  

[AppyDAZE]

On the subject.. I hope the City fans gave Gunter some stick at the end cos he's a cock too

[Nibor]

There was never really any doubt that Flint would put the effort in, he always has.  Great to see him get the goal.

I think he was hard done by over the summer with much said in public that should have remained in private.

Let's hope it's all put behind us now.  There will certainly be some strong competition at centre half, we could yet see a back three.

[AppyDAZE]

2 minutes ago, cynic said:

What did he do ?

Rubbed our faces in it twice last season

 

[alexukhc]

Flint and that girl with red hair today wooo

[Son of Fred]

47 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

Yep, me too, Flint just kept himself quiet and got on with it.  Sounds like himself and Baker had very good games today.  Exactly what we need.  We look like we have a squad.

Well done big fella-Should keep Aden in for the next game-will be Uber pissed off if he's not in..

 

[Son of Fred]

8 minutes ago, Nibor said:

There was never really any doubt that Flint would put the effort in, he always has.  Great to see him get the goal.

I think he was hard done by over the summer with much said in public that should have remained in private.

Let's hope it's all put behind us now.  There will certainly be some strong competition at centre half, we could yet see a back three.

Would need to start Leko to play a back three to have any chance-not enough pace in the side.

[Kid in the Riot]

How much shite did I get on here for suggesting that maybe his head hadn't been turned.

Well in, Aden. 

Given what LJ said on Thursday night it seems he has pretty much retracted that remark,  thankfully.

Use your best players, and Flinty is most definitely one of them.

 

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

28 minutes ago, Septic Peg said:

Thank you! I can be most eloquent when I choose. 

Like Dumbo, the eloquent?

[A Horse With No Name]

22 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said:

Tinnion always demanded 110, maybe that's where he went wrong.

That reminds me of the guy who went for a job interview, and sat down and poured himself a glass of water. He filled it to the brim and then some, with water spilling over onto the desk. "Are we a little nervous? " asked the boss . " No" was the reply " I always give 110% in everything" 

[shelts]

Aden Flint is a professional footballer . His conduct has been impeccable. Harry and Flints agent have acted poorly . Our club has acted strong when a few moons ago we would've sold the big man , opposite of Kodja who refused to play and was sold for as much money as possible. 

Well done everyone involved at our club .  

[Top Robin]

45 minutes ago, cynic said:

That finish from Flint was a bit tidy.

Head over the ball and hit it sweet.

Good finish 

Fair enough but my granny could have saved it! 

[OldlandReddies]

Good old Flinty. Top man, top player. Unlucky Harry, hes ours. 

[AppyDAZE]

4 minutes ago, Top Robin said:

Fair enough but my granny could have saved it! 

Defo soft hands / borderline OG.  but fair play to Flint for hitting it well.

[NickJ]

And to think that "my sources" told me only yesterday that Flint had been told he would never play for City again.......

[wendyredredrobin]

Defence is good with or without flinty.  I would try playing him at centre forward.  He wins everything in the air and knows how to score goals.

[B1ackbird]

16 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said:

Defence is good with or without flinty.  I would try playing him at centre forward.  He wins everything in the air and knows how to score goals.

A bit of a Paul Warhurst eh Wendy?

[Xiled]

Watching and listening his post-match interview, I'm delighted that Flint is still with us. Never wanted him to leave, especially to Birmingham. He's going to give his all to be back in the team. Rednapp can do one, I hope today is the start of a long losing run for Brum.

[REDOXO]

3 hours ago, Top Robin said:

Fair enough but my granny could have saved it! 

Lucky she wasn't in goal then!

GTFI!

[Cidre Monita]

9 hours ago, cynic said:

Yep.

Flint said in his interview that it was a very stressful period for him.

His head was obviously turned, that would be a natural response, but he got on with it and kept talking with LJ.

The club has played a blinder with this and got another very good CB out of it as well.

No conspiracy theories proven and not a lot of damage done.

His head was turned by LJ. 

[Garland-sweden]

Mr Flint is one of a kind. His late goal vs Wigan last season was the start for us avoid relegation. Playing or not, but when he is not in the team our FK and corners no goals. Typical Flintgame yesterday, seems to be a draw and then he scores, he he. Its difficault not to Love that player.

[chinapig]

1 hour ago, Psychopomp said:

His head was turned by LJ. 

As the latest one to claim to know the truth I'll ask the question none of the others have responded to. What is your evidence?

It's just that the number of people claiming sources seems to exceed the number of people employed by the club. 

I'm also surprised that none of those who accuse LJ of lying seem to have gone to the Q&A to tell him so and present the evidence to prove it. 

[1960maaan]

13 hours ago, Top Robin said:

Fair enough but my granny could have saved it! 

I think they'd already made their 3 subs by then 

[Olé]

15 hours ago, The Journalist said:

I point this out specifically because LJ gets slaughtered for his alleged mismanagement of certain players (Gustav Engval springs to mind) on this forum, but it seems from the outside that he's got this about right.

The situation looks like it is at least temporarily rectified, and in no small part due to Flint's professionalism and will to win, but I wouldn't get carried away - the body language between he and the manager is still all wrong, which is why I tend to believe the stories about the origins of this fall out, which in turn makes me think that what Johnson has achieved is far more about his control of third party interest and face saving, and far less about man management of the player.

Point of fact, at full time after Flint had taken a quick applause in front of the away end, he and Johnson were calculatedly like ships in the night, in fact Flint made sure he was heading off the pitch the moment Johnson was heading towards the away end and most of the players. And when they passed, Johnson having hugged every single other player, the two of them could only exchange the briefest arms length handshakes and no eye contact. There is still a massive rift here. 

[NickJ]

17 hours ago, NickJ said:

And to think that "my sources" told me only yesterday that Flint had been told he would never play for City again.......

 

1 hour ago, Olé said:

The situation looks like it is at least temporarily rectified, and in no small part due to Flint's professionalism and will to win, but I wouldn't get carried away - the body language between he and the manager is still all wrong, which is why I tend to believe the stories about the origins of this fall out, which in turn makes me think that what Johnson has achieved is far more about his control of third party interest and face saving, and far less about man management of the player.

Point of fact, at full time after Flint had taken a quick applause in front of the away end, he and Johnson were calculatedly like ships in the night, in fact Flint made sure he was heading off the pitch the moment Johnson was heading towards the away end and most of the players. And when they passed, Johnson having hugged every single other player, the two of them could only exchange the briefest arms length handshakes and no eye contact. There is still a massive rift here. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Olé said:

The situation looks like it is at least temporarily rectified, and in no small part due to Flint's professionalism and will to win, but I wouldn't get carried away - the body language between he and the manager is still all wrong, which is why I tend to believe the stories about the origins of this fall out, which in turn makes me think that what Johnson has achieved is far more about his control of third party interest and face saving, and far less about man management of the player.

Point of fact, at full time after Flint had taken a quick applause in front of the away end, he and Johnson were calculatedly like ships in the night, in fact Flint made sure he was heading off the pitch the moment Johnson was heading towards the away end and most of the players. And when they passed, Johnson having hugged every single other player, the two of them could only exchange the briefest arms length handshakes and no eye contact. There is still a massive rift here. 

I'll certainly take your word for it on this - you're the one that's seen it with your own eyes, not me.

I'm not getting carried away, however. I'd still expect the player to leave in January.

I was more highlighting that the situation appears to have been well managed in terms of making sure a) results aren't affected and b) Aden Flint's value and reputation aren't affected. I don't think you could begrudge Lee Johnson at least a bit of credit for that.

[Fatalist]

Having just seen Flint's interview, someone should tell him that "getting my head down" isn't the best game plan for a centre back!

On another point, I haven't done proper research, but isn't it remarkable he doesn't just score goals, but that so many of them are with his feet, not headers. i would guess fewer than half his goals for us have been headers. How many 6 foot 6 centre backs have scored a hat-trick with his feet (v Walsall) or a tap in from a left wing cross (v Fulham) or indeed, yesterday's half-volley?

Above all, it was so good to be able to relax again whenever high balls came into our box, just knowing that Flint would win it. Welcome back Aden.

[1bristolcity]

That 'defending' by Flint when their 23 'air shot' in front of goal was poor, very poor,  left him completely unmarked, very lucky not to concede, that needs sorting.

[Mr Popodopolous]

Never saw Flint as the issue or as being the problem. Also assumed when this was all rumbling on that he was being kept out the firing line as opposed to refusing to play or any such nonsense. Posted similar too I think.

So his great return and more importantly the fact he seems to have been no bother is welcome, if reasonably expected.

[CliftonCliff]

17 hours ago, cynic said:

Yep.

Flint said in his interview that it was a very stressful period for him.

His head was obviously turned, that would be a natural response, but he got on with it and kept talking with LJ.

The club has played a blinder with this and got another very good CB out of it as well.

No conspiracy theories proven and not a lot of damage done.

 

6 hours ago, chinapig said:

As the latest one to claim to know the truth I'll ask the question none of the others have responded to. What is your evidence?

It's just that the number of people claiming sources seems to exceed the number of people employed by the club. 

I'm also surprised that none of those who accuse LJ of lying seem to have gone to the Q&A to tell him so and present the evidence to prove it. 

Well said both.

[Sandhurst Red]

3 hours ago, Olé said:

The situation looks like it is at least temporarily rectified, and in no small part due to Flint's professionalism and will to win, but I wouldn't get carried away - the body language between he and the manager is still all wrong, which is why I tend to believe the stories about the origins of this fall out, which in turn makes me think that what Johnson has achieved is far more about his control of third party interest and face saving, and far less about man management of the player.

Point of fact, at full time after Flint had taken a quick applause in front of the away end, he and Johnson were calculatedly like ships in the night, in fact Flint made sure he was heading off the pitch the moment Johnson was heading towards the away end and most of the players. And when they passed, Johnson having hugged every single other player, the two of them could only exchange the briefest arms length handshakes and no eye contact. There is still a massive rift here. 

Absolutely spot on and I was going to post the very same thing. I was intrigued to see what conatct we would see between the two.

I think we need to enjoy Aden playing as and when we see him, however I fully expect him to be gone in January. 

[Alessandro]

19 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

How much shite did I get on here for suggesting that maybe his head hadn't been turned.

Well in, Aden. 

Hang on there mate. Who is saying his head wasn't 'turned'?  Playing yesterday and scoring just means the guy is a professional at doing his job. 

The reality is the agent pimped him around and dangled the carrot under his nose.

But him not leaving this summer doesn't mean he wouldn't have left, had a big bid come in. Just because he didn't hand in a transfer request doesn't mean he was desperate to stay at BCFC come what may.

He could very easily be out the door in January if that bid materialises. 

I also like how many people are glossing over, after only one game back in the team, that they were in fact only a few weeks ago pushing and cultivating the rumour that the club was actually forcing him out of the club.

Given what LJ said on Thursday night it seems he has pretty much retracted that remark,  thankfully.

How so, were you there?

Use your best players, and Flinty is most definitely one of them.

 

 

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, cynic said:

Be interesting to see if he's dropped for Wright on Tuesday.

Or if LJ surprises everyone (including Wolves) and goes for a back three of Wright. Flint, and Baker.

Not bothered either way tbh as we are looking a bit stronger as a team defensively these days whoever is playing.

With Pisano unlikely to be fit I could see this as an opportunity to go with three, but with Wolves operating a front 3, a back four is probably our best bet.  Thy play a back three, and the channels are gonna be our best outball to get up the pitch and press from there.  LJ has decisions to make.

Lets not forget that it's two games in short succession for Vyner too.  We all remember (one poster on here doesn't!) away v MK Dons followed by Home v Brighton on the Tuesday when ZV made his debut 

[Phileas Fogg]

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

With Pisano unlikely to be fit I could see this as an opportunity to go with three, but with Wolves operating a front 3, a back four is probably our best bet.  Thy play a back three, and the channels are gonna be our best outball to get up the pitch and press from there.  LJ has decisions to make.

Lets not forget that it's two games in short succession for Vyner too.  We all remember (one poster on here doesn't!) away v MK Dons followed by Home v Brighton on the Tuesday when ZV made his debut 

Maybe he'll go for a back 5 and use Smith and Bryan as RB and LB rather than wing backs. That sort of style would lend itself better to Hegeler being one of the centre backs though I think.

Reckon Pack will come back in too.