TommyD68 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Give him a new contract and the armband for next season. Most consistent player this season, leader at the back, came through the academy and always gives 110%. Zak Vyner is taking us to the premier league Sha La La La La La La! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodiesaffer Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Most on here said he’s a bag of shite…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 A mate who went to the game said he was a rock tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRobin Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Yep was class tonight constantly talking and helping tanner and O’Leary, can’t think of one mistake he made and played some incisive balls forward which he has been accused of not doing at times this season. If he carries on like this future club captain for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 18, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Nearly scored a cracking og in the first half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Seen a few tweets about sha La La La - what’s the tune meant to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Banksy Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Completely proved me wrong.. thought he was useless! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Bodiesaffer said: Most on here said he’s a bag of shite…. Most on here talk shite. 1 hour ago, Not Banksy said: Completely proved me wrong.. thought he was useless! I always thought he was ok, but never had a real run. The kid became the target of the usual boo boy, who we gonna blame culture that we have always had. Pearson and his mates have turned him into a proper player. Nice to see. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Reminds me of Geoff Merrick, that's a big complement 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Definite contender for Player Of The Season at this point 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chessels Chick Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, LondonRobin said: Yep was class tonight constantly talking and helping tanner and O’Leary, can’t think of one mistake he made and played some incisive balls forward which he has been accused of not doing at times this season. If he carries on like this future club captain for sure Apart from almost scoring an own goal with a sliced clearance that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, phantom said: Nearly scored a cracking og in the first half Brilliant effort for a goal! Play him up front and he'll probably get 30 goals per season. Seriously, I first saw Vyner, Kelly and O'Leary playing in under 23's in a pre-season friendly at Taunton and all three have now made it at Championship level and above in one case. Never give up must be their motto. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Between him, Tommy and Nakhi for me. Alex Scott for me but these certainly close behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 He’s naturally quite shy so I’m not sure if he’d be captain material, but great to see him progressing. I never really thought much of him and would have been happy to see him sold last summer so I’m delighted to have been proven wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, ashton_fan said: Reminds me of Geoff Merrick, that's a big complement Louis Carey for me, which also is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, richwwtk said: Definite contender for Player Of The Season at this point He'll get my vote! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 26 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: He’s naturally quite shy so I’m not sure if he’d be captain material, but great to see him progressing. I never really thought much of him and would have been happy to see him sold last summer so I’m delighted to have been proven wrong. Whilst I was never particularly scathing of Zak, I expected him to be gone last summer and wouldn't have been particularly bothered if he had indeed moved on. However, he has gone on to prove all of his detractors wrong, the moans around AG every time he touches the ball have slowly diminished over the season to the point where he must be one of the first names in now. I also think his captaincy credentials were shown to great effect earlier this season when he was the senior member of a defensive line for a couple of matches and marshalled it very well indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 8 hours ago, TommyD68 said: Give him a new contract and the armband for next season. Most consistent player this season, leader at the back, came through the academy and always gives 110%. I was only thinking the same myself the other day. He’s had a steep and difficult learning curve under Nige but he’s dealt with it (and considering the grief he got from some fans, a bit deservedly so because we wanted him to do well) in a very mature way. If Kalas is off, he’ll be the rock in our defence for quite a while I think, unless someone comes in with a totally unexpected but cheeky offer…no idea what his contract situation is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) I wonder with Zak whether the likelihood of going in the summer was the kick up the arse needed. Nige has made comments recently about players being given too many loans and having the comfort of knowing they’d have a contract back here, and therefore not kicking on. Zak is a bit too old for that but had grown up in that system/mentality with his loans to Plymouth, Rotherham and Aberdeen with varying success. The mentality change may be linked to the wider culture change going on. And if you’re his age and you know the academy kids are snapping at you at 19/20 and not 25/26 it focuses the mind. As for captaincy, not sure. I think it was the Swansea league game he played in a three with Pring and Tanner and it was the first time he was notably vocal in the first team - as it was the first time he was “senior pro” as against Kalas/Naismith/King/Others being back there. He did the organising well, and played in a different way. The challenge for me would be whether he can be that vocal when he’s a more “junior” partner. My gut is that giving him captaincy is a bridge too far currently - he’s playing very well, it’s not the time to complicate matters. Edited January 18, 2023 by Silvio Dante 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 36 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: He’s naturally quite shy so I’m not sure if he’d be captain material, but great to see him progressing. I never really thought much of him and would have been happy to see him sold last summer so I’m delighted to have been proven wrong. Yeah I kind of agree, I think he's done brilliantly this season (and far better than I ever expected) but I'm not sure if he'd suit being a captain, at least at the moment. We've seen before when players are made captain just because they're senior, or playing well, and it's not always a positive thing for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 He proved my doubts wrong a long time ago. I think he is a confidence player and no surprise to me that given a run in the same position and with the same teams mates he has shone. Still has a mistake in him as does everyone of them, but I think he can become even better as experience helps his confidence. 1 hour ago, Chessels Chick said: Apart from almost scoring an own goal with a sliced clearance that is Just a brilliantly disguised back pass 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exAtyeoMax Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 5 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Just a brilliantly disguised back pass That was one hell of a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 How things change in a year. Was Imperious last night at the same ground that almost finished him last season. The away end singing his name for the last 15 minutes must have been something special too. Well played Zak. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: That was one hell of a shot! That was just to keep Max on his toes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: As for captaincy, not sure. I think it was the Swansea league game he played in a three with Pring and Tanner and it was the first time he was notably vocal in the first team - as it was the first time he was “senior pro” as against Kalas/Naismith/King/Others being back there. He did the organising well, and played in a different way. The challenge for me would be whether he can be that vocal when he’s a more “junior” partner. My gut is that giving him captaincy is a bridge too far currently - he’s playing very well, it’s not the time to complicate matters. I wasn't suggesting he be made.captain now, just saying that he has shown he has the credentials to be captain at some point in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: That was one hell of a shot! Max had it covered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 I do wonder how Vyner’s development impacts the situation with Kalas. Along with wages and injury record, it has to be raising further questions as to if we offer TK a new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenred Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Davefevs said: A mate who went to the game said he was a rock tonight. Can confirm. He was absolutely fantastic last night. What’s impressed me most this year is alongside his massive improvement playing wise is that his leading of the back line has been superb. He’s taken control and is a real talker, even when things have gone south a bit. Love him and what a turn around for his career. Just proves some people take longer to develop but was worth the wait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_South_End Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 I actually felt he was one of the only players to come out of the Holden season with any credit. Then last season he had a total mare, and it looked for all certainty that the writing was on the wall for Zak. Fair play to him this season, had an excellent pre-season and has deserved his place as an ever-present in our defence. Definitely the most consistent player in the team this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 9 hours ago, Selred said: Seen a few tweets about sha La La La - what’s the tune meant to be? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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