Londoner Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Can't remember a more rapid fall from grace from someone with such talent and ability. Read that he is now at Aberdeen and failed to score in 19 games this season.... All right he fell out with the club here, but it' sad to see him not come close to fulfilling his potential. Any other such dramatic falls from grace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDBS36 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 His sons Bristolian you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 He could have achieved big things. Still a mystery whether it was injury, attitude or both that stopped him doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Aaron Brown. Turned down a new contract here while recovering from a broken leg (IIRC), played 3 games for QPR then tumbled down the divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 Mate of mine is an Aberdeen ST holder and says Maynard is last choice striker now. Will be shipped out for free in the summer or have his contract ripped up. Can see him either being retired or in league two next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, SDBS36 said: His sons Bristolian you know And speaks with a Welsh/Scottish accent with a hint of Brizzle .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 6 minutes ago, SDBS36 said: His sons Bristolian you know with an Aberdonian accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, chinapig said: He could have achieved big things. Still a mystery whether it was injury, attitude or both that stopped him doing so. Think it was his injury A decision to go on a dry ski slope as bad sadly as Bancrofts sandpaper choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie BCFC Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 If only he was alright with having a Bristolian son, he wouldn’t have had these issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicolin Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 It will be Bristol Rovers new signing for next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 20 minutes ago, kiwicolin said: It will be Bristol Rovers new signing for next season Their ‘marquee’ signing! That would show a lot of ‘in-tent’.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 1 hour ago, chinapig said: He could have achieved big things. Still a mystery whether it was injury, attitude or both that stopped him doing so. A chap I know knew some of the medical team at the time of Maynards injury & it was a bad one. I know at the time a lot was made of the contract issue, but I’m told City were very happy with the fee they received as they knew he would very unlikely make a full recovery. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 If you can’t score a goal in the Scottish leagues as a striker then it’s best to call it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Puxton Leaders always looking for raw talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 12 hours ago, Negan said: If you can’t score a goal in the Scottish leagues as a striker then it’s best to call it a day. Steady on fella! He's still got the Highland League to consider.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 JET has had a pretty steep fall from grace. And he doesn't have a serious injury as an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 14 hours ago, Londoner said: Any other such dramatic falls from grace? Nicky Hunt played over 100 Premiership games and even in Europe at Atletico Madrid and Sporting Lisbon alongside the likes of Jay-Jay Okocha and Youri Djorkaeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Danny Haynes still only 30 seems to have fallen through the leagues as well as non leagues now turning out for Cray Wanderes after leaving Ebbsfleet. Virtually unplayable in a televised game against West Brom not so long ago. Think his attitude may have been his downfall,remember a presaeson friendly when he was out injured and turned up to watch with his entourage wanting to sit in the directors box in the Williams ,for some reason asked to leave and storming out of the ground in a huff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123red1 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Was just watching some ex videos on Youtube of City and stumbled across a 20 top goals by Maynard video. Maynard one of the most hated Ex City Strikers, yet one of the best, rather ironic. Injury and attitude ruined his career, but his goals against Palace, Newcastle and QPR showed what a quality player he was. Always sad to see anyone's career go up in smoke and all that, but deep down I expect he wishes he signed that new deal here now, after all we helped him back from a serious injury and he has still scored something like 10 goals in 25 matches when we sold him that year. I don't think we've had a natural all round striker since Maynard. Kodjia scored goals but didn't have his quality, Tammy was your poacher, and Bobby Reid is the same ilk as Tammy, but he doesn't work his own goals or score quality ones. Maynard in his prime was a fine a natural all round striker that we've had in my lifetime at Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, 123red1 said: Was just watching some ex videos on Youtube of City and stumbled across a 20 top goals by Maynard video. Maynard one of the most hated Ex City Strikers, yet one of the best, rather ironic. Injury and attitude ruined his career, but his goals against Palace, Newcastle and QPR showed what a quality player he was. Always sad to see anyone's career go up in smoke and all that, but deep down I expect he wishes he signed that new deal here now, after all we helped him back from a serious injury and he has still scored something like 10 goals in 25 matches when we sold him that year. I don't think we've had a natural all round striker since Maynard. Kodjia scored goals but didn't have his quality, Tammy was your poacher, and Bobby Reid is the same ilk as Tammy, but he doesn't work his own goals or score quality ones. Maynard in his prime was a fine a natural all round striker that we've had in my lifetime at Ashton Gate. In this day and age, after his first year for us Maynard would’ve had a £15m price tag minimum, a natural finisher who created a chance when nothing was on. His injury has ruined him. Not sharp like he used to be and not suited to be a Lee Trundle, Lee Tomlin type player. His silly comments about the contract and leaving us means he lost all respect he built during his time here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 42 minutes ago, 123red1 said: Maynard in his prime was a fine a natural all round striker that we've had in my lifetime at Ashton Gate. You're right, he was very complete as a striker, had wonderful balance, a cracking finish and he played in - lets face it - quite an average City team. But the one thing it's easy to forget, is not simply the decision to leave and the cheap words that accompanied it, but the actual standard of his football on the pitch in the run up to leaving - which was often awful. You won't remember this because we were **** and very little was Youtube worthy. Good players are good players regardless but Maynard didn't look interested for about 3-4 months in the end, was casual as you like in front of goal, and that for me undid any superlatives I'd attach to his abilities as a striker, he took the **** out of people who were paying to go to football matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 On the other hand, it kind of justifies his treatment to us. I hope you made the most of your pay day Nicky, and saved as much of it as possible - it’s gonna have to last a very long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Remember the furore at the time that we made the wrong decision as to when to sell, when the reality was he pissed us around and turned down moves. We actually had all of his best years and then got our money back. He did ok in his very brief time at West Ham, was hopeless at Cardiff and it has all gone badly downhill for him since. LJ got it spot on, injuries killed his career but his lack of grace whilst with us means I have absolutely no sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 All NM ever cared about was the Money, he achieved vast wodges of the stuff and won't care in the slightest what people think of him - the stereotypical mercenary footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 But but but Gary signed him after having a cup of Charlie and a Bourbon with his Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 38 minutes ago, cheshire_red said: But but but Gary signed him after having a cup of Charlie and a Bourbon with his Mum Cup of Charlie. But they were ****** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 1 hour ago, cheshire_red said: But but but Gary signed him after having a cup of Charlie and a Bourbon with his Mum Sounds like Gary and Mummy Maynard know how to party . Eat your heart out Axel Rose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetzRed Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 His striking partner Ricardo Vaz Te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 6 hours ago, GrahamC said: Remember the furore at the time that we made the wrong decision as to when to sell, when the reality was he pissed us around and turned down moves. We actually had all of his best years and then got our money back. He did ok in his very brief time at West Ham, was hopeless at Cardiff and it has all gone badly downhill for him since. LJ got it spot on, injuries killed his career but his lack of grace whilst with us means I have absolutely no sympathy. He certainly pissed us around but Sextone and Millen didn't help by grovelling to him in trying to get him to sign a new contract. That just inflated his ego even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 8 hours ago, 123red1 said: Maynard in his prime was a fine a natural all round striker that we've had in my lifetime at Ashton Gate. I liked Maynard before the contract debacle but I always thought Steve Brooker was the most balanced striker I have seen in recent times at AG. If only he could have stayed fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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