DOLMANDAN Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 A top goal scorer in the prem cant get a goal for money in the 1st just what is happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Despite all the denials the club would give you, the removal of this post and my impending ban, it is a fairly safe bet to assume that Mr Stewart likes a drink and has entered the comfort zone of the Bristol City Drinking and Fighting Club (with the odd burst of effort on a Saturday afternoon thrown in when sagging energy levels caused by Blackthorn permit).We are clearly paying this bloke top whack money, given our financial position and the league we play in and what repayment have we had? Not a fat lot in my opinion. The gut has scored 4 goals this season I believe which probably works out at somewhere near £30,000 per goal but don't worry, you can all rest assured that this guy, seen incoherently propping up a bar at the same time we are propping up much of the third division, loves the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Despite all the denials the club would give you, the removal of this post and my impending ban, it is a fairly safe bet to assume that Mr Stewart likes a drink and has entered the comfort zone of the Bristol City Drinking and Fighting Club (with the odd burst of effort on a Saturday afternoon thrown in when sagging energy levels caused by Blackthorn permit).We are clearly paying this bloke top whack money, given our financial position and the league we play in and what repayment have we had? Not a fat lot in my opinion. The gut has scored 4 goals this season I believe which probably works out at somewhere near £30,000 per goal but don't worry, you can all rest assured that this guy, seen incoherently propping up a bar at the same time we are propping up much of the third division, loves the club.Shame if you get banned for telling the truth - allegedly :razz: or it could be to do with SL feeling guilty for throwing away a fortune on a no hoper after throwing away a team on Tinnion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest essex exile Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 To be honest greebo thats a bit strong although MANY A TRUE WORD SAID IN JEST!!!Having been exiled to southend when i make it to Bristol for a game and the topic in the pub after turns to our prodigal son the fact he spends an awful lot of his time on the sauce supposedly does arise personally i feel there is no truth in these allegations and he actually has a twin who is rather fond of the odd sherbert here and there so enough said and ilook forward to his first hat-trick in red and white against the cockney twerps i have to suffer day in day out!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sbl800 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 To be honest greebo thats a bit strong although MANY A TRUE WORD SAID IN JEST!!!Having been exiled to southend when i make it to Bristol for a game and the topic in the pub after turns to our prodigal son the fact he spends an awful lot of his time on the sauce supposedly does arise personally i feel there is no truth in these allegations and he actually has a twin who is rather fond of the odd sherbert here and there so enough said and ilook forward to his first hat-trick in red and white against the cockney twerps i have to suffer day in day out!!!!! I will say it again. GET THIS STEWART GEEZER OUT ON LOAN!The memorial stadium will do!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Is there a clause in his contract that he can leave if he/the club arent happy before the season is out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Is there a clause in his contract that he can leave if he/the club arent happy before the season is out??As if we would have the nous to do that!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 As if we would have the nous to do that!!!!Well we should have!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tower crane red Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 is he a bristol lad or a essex arms lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 is he a bristol lad or a essex arms lad Well one is for' taking from' and the other is for 'giving to', he just gets a bit muddled sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeade Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 He's officially known as scrumpy due to the amount of time he's spending in the Essex. Breaks my heart as I thought at last we'd found someone who really would give it everything to the club he loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Finally its getting through; he is not worthy of the shirt he wears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffleflap Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 If he loves the club as much as he goes on about,why don't he knock the drinking on the head and give us 2 years of quality.He can get on the pi22 as much as he likes when he retires but while he is here he should really knuckle down and show us the real marcus stewart.There is going to be a hell of a clear out at this club and i think there are a selected few that can consider themselves safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mesa boogie Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 One Marcus Stewart, One Marcus Stewart, Walking along, To His Local Pub, Stewwy picked Eight More Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Topbuzz Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 His taste in drinking establishments has dropped considerably since the 1st game of the season ,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StapletonGas Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I think you are all missing an important point here.Probably fair to say that Marcus Stewart is a Championship League striker playing in League One. Trouble is a Championship striker is used to getting championship supply and support from his team and he isn't going to get that from a League One side.Fans often wonder why strikers who move down a notch or two don't cut it as expected. Well I believe that sometimes the above explanation is the reason.Improve your approach play and your supply to the frontline and you will get the best out of Stewy. After all, we did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sbl800 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 If he loves the club as much as he goes on about,why don't he knock the drinking on the head and give us 2 years of quality.He can get on the pi22 as much as he likes when he retires but while he is here he should really knuckle down and show us the real marcus stewart.There is going to be a hell of a clear out at this club and i think there are a selected few that can consider themselves safe. Wake Up!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the real Stewart geezer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I think you are all missing an important point here.Probably fair to say that Marcus Stewart is a Championship League striker playing in League One. Trouble is a Championship striker is used to getting championship supply and support from his team and he isn't going to get that from a League One side.Fans often wonder why strikers who move down a notch or two don't cut it as expected. Well I believe that sometimes the above explanation is the reason.Improve your approach play and your supply to the frontline and you will get the best out of Stewy. After all, we did!Very fair point. 4 goals with the supply line he has is not that bad especially in view of his injury and now another one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old spot Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 StapletonGas Posted Today, 3:39 PM I think you are all missing an important point here.Probably fair to say that Marcus Stewart is a Championship League striker playing in League One. Trouble is a Championship striker is used to getting championship supply and support from his team and he isn't going to get that from a League One side.Fans often wonder why strikers who move down a notch or two don't cut it as expected. Well I believe that sometimes the above explanation is the reason.Improve your approach play and your supply to the frontline and you will get the best out of Stewy. After all, we did! What complete twaddle!! I have watched stewart played the ball to his feet in space close to the 18 yard box where i would expect any centre forward to go on and have a shot (yes even peter crouch), but all he has done is turn backwards and look for support!! He has never been noted for his pace but a little bit wouldn't go amiss, and he isn't going to find any extra at the bottom of a glass!!If all he wants is the rest of the team to set him up with tap ins like BROOKER did against port vale then we could save a fortune and train a chimpanzea to do that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 What complete twaddle!! I have watched stewart played the ball to his feet in space close to the 18 yard box where i would expect any centre forward to go on and have a shot (yes even peter crouch), but all he has done is turn backwards and look for support!! He has never been noted for his pace but a little bit wouldn't go amiss, and he isn't going to find any extra at the bottom of a glass!!If all he wants is the rest of the team to set him up with tap ins like BROOKER did against port vale then we could save a fortune and train a chimpanzea to do that!!i think i might come back when everyone has calmed down!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 One Marcus Stewart, One Marcus Stewart, Walking along, To His Local Pub, Stewwy picked Eight More Grand.I'd laugh - but there is too much realism in your post to make it funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StapletonGas Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 StapletonGas is Gas, anyone would think StapletonGas is an apologist for Marcus Stewart. Or would he be one of Stewart's drinking partners at the Essex Arms? I don't know the bloke, I am practically tee total and I have no idea where the Essex Arms is.Twaddle? I don't think so. Football is not about individuals, it is about partnerships all over the park, itis about how well players gel together.Surely you have all seen examples at AG of players who are simply not on the same wavelength as each other no matter how much promise they show as individuals.Surely you have all seen examples of a player who has not impressed you, yet gone on to play well and enjoy success at another club, leaving you wondering why he didn't do the same for you.As I said above, it is about partnerships.Therefore one good striker with a great reputation is not necessarily walk into another club and repeat what he has done elsewhere. What he achieved elsewhere was reliant on his team mates as much as his own ability. Couple that with stepping down a rung where the reality is that players are of a lower calibre, and the chances of getting the same supply to achieve the same success starts to dwindle.Twaddle? I don't think so. Try a reality check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keyred Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Therefore one good striker with a great reputation is not necessarily walk into another club and repeat what he has done elsewhere. What he achieved elsewhere was reliant on his team mates as much as his own ability. Couple that with stepping down a rung where the reality is that players are of a lower calibre, and the chances of getting the same supply to achieve the same success starts to dwindle.That's a good observation and probably as close to the truth as anyone will get.The trouble is if your team mates are not on the same wavelength or of the same calibre what would you need to do to overcome this? I would suggest that getting ratar$ed (allegedly) on a regular basis isn't the way. Surely you would need to get yourself in peak fitness and set an example, especially to the younger players. Also you need 100% fitness to do more running about on the pitch to make up for your team mates deficiencies. Maybe he doesn't want to do that anymore, which is fair enough but if that's the case then he really shouldn't be taking the King's shilling.I'm not suggesting that he doesn't take it seriously, I hope he does and I can't believe he'd rather be remembered as a waster rather than a hero. He's got to sort his head out PDQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Yep - spot on. Your post echoes what a lot of people have been saying on here - myself included.I have never been convinced that it was his 'boyhood dream' to play for us - I was shouted down on here by loads of people for daring to say that - but I think his inept performances despite being paid a fortune have proved that he was looking for an easy last pay day.He scored around 20 goals for Sunderland last season - where's that effort? Commitment? etcAfter all - it was his 'dream' to play for us - well play like you mean it Mr Stewart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jon Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Yep - spot on. Your post echoes what a lot of people have been saying on here - myself included.I have never been convinced that it was his 'boyhood dream' to play for us - I was shouted down on here by loads of people for daring to say that - but I think his inept performances despite being paid a fortune have proved that he was looking for an easy last pay day.He scored around 20 goals for Sunderland last season - where's that effort? Commitment? etcAfter all - it was his 'dream' to play for us - well play like you mean it Mr StewartEvening Fawlty!I spent about fifteen minutes of the Tranmere game watching Stewart, his positioning etc. In that time, on four occasions he placed himself in an ideal position to have a run at goal, shoot etc. No-one either on our team or the opposition spotted him.Now, I'm not necessarily defending the guy as I think that some of his work rate has been shoddy, but he'd be a more prolific player if we had the players in midfield with the vision or the confidence to seek him out. If I recall when we first signed Stewart, there were a lot of comments from Sunderland fans at the beginning of last season criticising him in the same way that people have on this forum. And then he went on a goal fest. Scooter Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianred Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Evening Fawlty!I spent about fifteen minutes of the Tranmere game watching Stewart, his positioning etc. In that time, on four occasions he placed himself in an ideal position to have a run at goal, shoot etc. No-one either on our team or the opposition spotted him.Now, I'm not necessarily defending the guy as I think that some of his work rate has been shoddy, but he'd be a more prolific player if we had the players in midfield with the vision or the confidence to seek him out. If I recall when we first signed Stewart, there were a lot of comments from Sunderland fans at the beginning of last season criticising him in the same way that people have on this forum. And then he went on a goal fest. Scooter RedYEP! your only good as the players around you, (crap)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest red_star Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Irrespective of money, alcohol, workrate - the one thing that goalscorers need above everything else is confidence. Just because Marcus has been a premiership striker does not mean that he is somehow immune to the criticism and loss of form that has turned one of the best squads in the division into directionless strugglers.I also seem to recall that early on in his Ipswich career Marcus struggled and it wasn't until he scored a screamer in a play-off game that it really took off. No doubt he would dearly love someone with the craft and guile of Jim Magilton pull the strings in City's midfield.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Irrespective of money, alcohol, workrate - the one thing that goalscorers need above everything else is confidence. Just because Marcus has been a premiership striker does not mean that he is somehow immune to the criticism and loss of form that has turned one of the best squads in the division into directionless strugglers.I also seem to recall that early on in his Ipswich career Marcus struggled and it wasn't until he scored a screamer in a play-off game that it really took off. No doubt he would dearly love someone with the craft and guile of Jim Magilton pull the strings in City's midfield....He's fluffed some good chances this season, so there is more to it than bad service. He's getting plenty of games though so doesn't have the excuse that Bridges/Gillespie do. I don't think the drinking will help his confidence though, In fact it'll probably disctract him from finding it.City fans are just crying out for a matchwinner in the Cole/Lita/Akinbiyi mould and are struggling to come to terms with the fact that Stewart is a decent player but not the second coming that we had hoped he'd be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ashtonyate Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I think you are all missing an important point here.Probably fair to say that Marcus Stewart is a Championship League striker playing in League One. Trouble is a Championship striker is used to getting championship supply and support from his team and he isn't going to get that from a League One side.Fans often wonder why strikers who move down a notch or two don't cut it as expected. Well I believe that sometimes the above explanation is the reason.Improve your approach play and your supply to the frontline and you will get the best out of Stewy. After all, we did!You are so right there is no one in the side who has the skill to play the right ball to him and stop knocking him city fans you just pick out players for the hell of it if he was in a good side he would be scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 You are so right there is no one in the side who has the skill to play the right ball to him and stop knocking him city fans you just pick out players for the hell of it if he was in a good side he would be scoringLita used to score goals out of nothing, when the midfield were playing rubbish! How spoilt we were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunley Legend Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Irrespective of money, alcohol, workrate - the one thing that goalscorers need above everything else is confidence. Just because Marcus has been a premiership striker does not mean that he is somehow immune to the criticism and loss of form that has turned one of the best squads in the division into directionless strugglers.I also seem to recall that early on in his Ipswich career Marcus struggled and it wasn't until he scored a screamer in a play-off game that it really took off. No doubt he would dearly love someone with the craft and guile of Jim Magilton pull the strings in City's midfield....Us - one of the best squads in the division - try stand up comedy - there's plenty in it for you with jokes like that!I agree that many of us supporters THOUGHT we had the best squad but events of the season have proven that we are not even close. Good squads have GUTS (and guts doesn't mean that you are prepared to fight any doorman in Bristol) - I would be grateful if you could point out where ours are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheltenham Fan Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 We'll have him if you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Gows' Tash Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I think you are all missing an important point here.Probably fair to say that Marcus Stewart is a Championship League striker playing in League One. Trouble is a Championship striker is used to getting championship supply and support from his team and he isn't going to get that from a League One side.Fans often wonder why strikers who move down a notch or two don't cut it as expected. Well I believe that sometimes the above explanation is the reason.Improve your approach play and your supply to the frontline and you will get the best out of Stewy. After all, we did!Although it pains me to say it to a gashead I agree with you, he makes intelligent runs which no one else has the vision to see which is why he keeps getting caught offside, people moan about his lack of pace and his shooting boots seem a bit rusty to me, but if he only had a decent supply he'd be well into double figures by now, too often he ends up in ariel battles with some 7ft bruiser of a centre back and he's just not that type of player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyeoboy17 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 everyone got a bit over excited bout I'm comin here and now were disapointed cus we expected much more hes not the player i and probably all the other supporters and of course tinman thought he would be but remember he is getting on a bit now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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