Davefevs Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Wow! 6 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 I was looking at an old thread bemoaning what a disastrous signing he was in his first year with us when he only managed to make 1 (sixty minute) league appearance under Holden. After that we managed to get 22 appearances (13 starts, 9 as a sub), 1250 minutes from him in Pearson’s first full season. This season he’s featured in 26 of our games (admittedly not always as a starter) & already has played 1581 minutes of league football. This all goes to show the benefit of employing Dave Rennie, as our overall player availability is off the scale when compared to 20/21. 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 33 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: He's been so fired up recently, absolutely chomping at the bit to be out there. Love that. Good man management too, to channel that energy positively This is a big period for him, pretty much guaranteed a start whilst Kal is out, time to nail down his spot and prove his fitness. That kind of determination to close down and block efforts on goal is exactly what Nige wants from all his players. All proper managers should expect the same. It’s what professional footballers are paid to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Love him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuffle Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Thought he was superb yesterday & as a testament to Rennie actually got better/stronger as the game went on. Great attitude & an opportunity to seize the shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Think he will be right up for it on Wednesday, against his former employers too! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOZDA Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 Watching clips like this and the one on the Bristol City Twitter titled "Together", where the team made successive challenges and blocks in the box to hold on to the lead vs Preston, to me are just as - if not more - satisfying as a wonder goal or insane piece of skill clip. It's the passion, desire and determination from the lads fighting for each other, the manager and the badge. It really does feel special more recently. More so than a squad I can recall in a long time. It's how I'd imagine I'd try and put my body on the line for the club I support - if in another life I played for City! Love it. Long may it continue. COYR 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 4 hours ago, HOZDA said: Watching clips like this and the one on the Bristol City Twitter titled "Together", where the team made successive challenges and blocks in the box to hold on to the lead vs Preston, to me are just as - if not more - satisfying as a wonder goal or insane piece of skill clip. It's the passion, desire and determination from the lads fighting for each other, the manager and the badge. It really does feel special more recently. More so than a squad I can recall in a long time. It's how I'd imagine I'd try and put my body on the line for the club I support - if in another life I played for City! Love it. Long may it continue. COYR It would be awesome if someone could post that clip here for those of us that don't have twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Robbored said: It’s what professional footballers are paid to do. Yes,,, isn't being committed a requirement of any job?? Basics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, Son of Fred said: Yes,,, isn't being committed a requirement of any job?? Basics. Do you suppose that everyone in committed to their job? People often change employment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 It’s not just the commitment, it’s also the nouse to realise as soon as the ball is past the wall he needs to get back and make the block. Most players in a wall will just watch it sail over their heads. It’s a great bit of play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, TinMan's left peg said: It’s not just the commitment, it’s also the nouse to realise as soon as the ball is past the wall he needs to get back and make the block. Most players in a wall will just watch it sail over their heads. It’s a great bit of play. Absolutely, but the desire is key, too. How many times in the past have we let in a late goal from a set piece? This by Williams & the collective stuff in the final few minutes at Preston where Weimann, Vyner then Scott all got blocks in to keep the opposition out, is how to turn draws into wins & defeats into draws. GJ’s playoff final team (so under appreciated on here) were the absolute masters of it; Orr, Carey, McCombe, McAllister, with Marvin Elliott in front of them, McIndoe superb at tucking in, Dele as another aerial support, that & by outrunning sides was how they did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Do you suppose that everyone in committed to their job? People often change employment. I suppose I'm old school like yourself Robbo- 100% always.. In answer to your question,,no they're not.. Makes yours & mine's job that bit more difficult!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Colemanballs said: It would be awesome if someone could post that clip here for those of us that don't have twitter. Cabt you just click on the play button and watch in the browser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Son of Fred said: Yes,,, isn't being committed a requirement of any job?? Basics. Yes it is. However there are so many reasons why any person has an off day from a row with his wife, to serious illness within the family and so on and infinitum. Someone in an office does 5% less than normal. A surgeon goes slower than normal. A professional footballers timing is a split second out. None are deliberate actions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 11 hours ago, Robbored said: That kind of determination to close down and block efforts on goal is exactly what Nige wants from all his players. All proper managers should expect the same. It’s what professional footballers are paid to do. 2 hours ago, Son of Fred said: Yes,,, isn't being committed a requirement of any job?? Basics. It is, but it's not always the case and it's that extra bit of motivation that makes it happen. What you can just about see from that video, is the players turning to celebrate/thank/applaud his work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Absolutely, but the desire is key, too. How many times in the past have we let in a late goal from a set piece? This by Williams & the collective stuff in the final few minutes at Preston where Weimann, Vyner then Scott all got blocks in to keep the opposition out, is how to turn draws into wins & defeats into draws. GJ’s playoff final team (so under appreciated on here) were the absolute masters of it; Orr, Carey, McCombe, McAllister, with Marvin Elliott in front of them, McIndoe superb at tucking in, Dele as another aerial support, that & by outrunning sides was how they did it. I believe Johnson called it ‘mothering the goal’. Imagine your mother is in the goal and protect her at all costs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, Henry said: I believe Johnson called it ‘mothering the goal’. Imagine your mother is in the goal and protect her at all costs. He did & boy, it worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Absolutely, but the desire is key, too. How many times in the past have we let in a late goal from a set piece? This by Williams & the collective stuff in the final few minutes at Preston where Weimann, Vyner then Scott all got blocks in to keep the opposition out, is how to turn draws into wins & defeats into draws. GJ’s playoff final team (so under appreciated on here) were the absolute masters of it; Orr, Carey, McCombe, McAllister, with Marvin Elliott in front of them, McIndoe superb at tucking in, Dele as another aerial support, that & by outrunning sides was how they did it. Fail to see how McIndoe falls into the category of "throwing bodies in the way". Any likelihood of getting near a "meaty" challenge and he turned into an Olympic hurdler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, redysteadygo said: Fail to see how McIndoe falls into the category of "throwing bodies in the way". Any likelihood of getting near a "meaty" challenge and he turned into an Olympic hurdler. He covered McAllister brilliantly, in exactly the same way Sykes does Tanner. Closing & denying space, he was excellent at it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Son of Fred said: Yes,,, isn't being committed a requirement of any job?? Basics. Agreed, what next clapping a player for scoring a goal or nurses for working during a pandemic? My postie for putting a letter through the door? Ridiculous, games gone mate 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Davefevs said: Cabt you just click on the play button and watch in the browser? The Williams clip I can. I was interested in seeing the the Bristol City Twitter titled "Together" which as far as I know hasn't been posted here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 17 minutes ago, Colemanballs said: The Williams clip I can. I was interested in seeing the the Bristol City Twitter titled "Together" which as far as I know hasn't been posted here. Here’s red zone: I guess that’s on YouTube anyway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, Loosey Boy said: Think he will be right up for it on Wednesday, against his former employers too! Williams will be fired up for certain, though he has nothing to prove to them. Certain Wigan players (especially McClean?) and the Wigan following will be eager to wind him up. Joe will need to keep a cool head and stay focused on playing as well as he has done recently. Nothing is as important as getting another three precious points and keeping our momentum going. Edited February 13, 2023 by Bazooka Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider11 Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Williams will be fired up for certain, though he has nothing to prove to them. Certain Wigan players (especially McClean?) and the home crowd will be eager to wind him up. Joe will need to keep a cool head and stay focused on playing as well as he has done recently. Nothing is as important as getting another three precious points and keeping our momentum going. Wigan are the away team, i would guess won't be many of them at the gate on Wednesday to wind him up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Just now, cider11 said: Wigan are the away team, i would guess won't be many of them at the gate on Wednesday to wind him up. Thanks. I'll correct that. if I can still edit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 20 hours ago, Loosey Boy said: Think he will be right up for it on Wednesday, against his former employers too! Not too up for it hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 When is he OOC? Good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 35 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: When is he OOC? Good player. Williams? Summer 2024. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colemanballs Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Percy Pig said: Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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