Jump to content
IGNORED

Tony Thorpe

Bcfc3660

By Bcfc3660
in Football Chat

Recommended Posts

Guest Legend City Man

Guest Legend City Man

Posted
Posted

I'm undecided on Tony Thorpe, he could have done alot better for us in my opinion but i'd have him back yeh.. Would he want to come back to Bristol thouh or will Danny Wilson try and snap him up as he only lives in MK.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest CityDuke14

Guest CityDuke14

Posted
Posted

I hope that he doesn't return, when he was with us all he every did was moan and complain!!!

As far as i'm concerned he can rot in hell, or at MK Dons.

:@

And score goals(151 appearances inc as sub: 62 goals)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
shepton red

shepton red

Posted
Posted

Roberts was fantastic to watch, extremely frustrating at times, really could go from the sublime to the ridiculous. Will never forget the play off semi final, those magical moments are what it is all about, makes the last 8 games prior to sat worth sitting through.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rich-TWSC-

Rich-TWSC-

Posted
Posted

Told all the Swindon fans what to expect and it was all right.

Arrogant, lazy, skillful and can finish but cries when dropped, soon leave for nothing.

I don't think many would have doubted you too much though. I knew of his history. Would've though he'd last more than the 10 or so games he played.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest stfc_dave

Guest stfc_dave

Posted
Posted

He isn't/wasn't shight.

The fact that he didn't score goals for us is vindictive of our awful long-ball style, not Thorpes striking ability.

I'm not saying he would of done it but you don't become a bad player overnight.

Told all the Swindon fans what to expect and it was all right.

Like we did about Grant Smith. Your point?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest BCFC_JOHNERZ_88

Guest BCFC_JOHNERZ_88

Posted
Posted

He isn't/wasn't shight.

The fact that he didn't score goals for us is vindictive of our awful long-ball style, not Thorpes striking ability.

I'm not saying he would of done it but you don't become a bad player overnight.

Like we did about Grant Smith. Your point?

don't go losing your "mr. nice guy"image now :cool:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rich-TWSC-

Rich-TWSC-

Posted
Posted

I wasn't sure about Thorpe when he joined - Reputation and age were my issues - Sure what Dave says about our tactics are spot-on and the brief to replace Sam Parkin (alongside Cureton) was a hard task but I still think he underachieved and sulked a bit too much for any managers liking.

He rarely featured under Iffy Onuora.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
RedUn

RedUn

Posted
Posted

I wasn't sure about Thorpe when he joined - Reputation and age were my issues - Sure what Dave says about our tactics are spot-on and the brief to replace Sam Parkin (alongside Cureton) was a hard task but I still think he underachieved and sulked a bit too much for any managers liking.

The only laughs I've had this season is I told all the (so-called) Swindle fans in our village that in signing Thorpe & Cureton Andy King had effectively written his letter of resignation ...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
lotusman

lotusman

Posted
Posted

Tony Thorpe, probably City's most influential player of the last decade.After spending a year under 3 different managers was immeadiately summoned back to the club by the 3 wise-men and almost single -handledly navigated the club away from the Pulisite regression period.The only reliable source of goals for the next 3 seasons in which he scored more goals for the club than all other strikers combined during his tenure: Akinbiyi,Jones,Beadle,Meacham,Roberts,Peacock,Brown,Spencer,Odejayi,Matthews,Pinamonte,Kid on loan from B.ham.......etc

Absolutely invaluable to Danny Wilson his goals enabled the club to achieve a level of stability whilst the nucleus of a new younger City side took shape,Phillips,Coles,Brown,Doherty,Hill,Hulbert,Clist,and whilst the Pulis expensive injury prone non performing journeymen gradually departed and retired:Millen,Mortimore,Jones,Beadle,Mercer,Holland,(Matthews ?),& Burns(the next Roy Keane).

In addition to being the catalyst of stability in the league he also scored crucial cup goals paving the way for record LDV revenue for our club from the final and a quarter million pound pay day at Leicester in the F.A.cup.

An interesting additional dimension of his footballing talents was that not only was he fleet-footed he was also play quick-witted and constantly won penalties, particularly noteworthy for after he left us we went nearly a season without being awarded one.

Awarded the highest honour in his industry by his fellow pro's as the best player in his position,sadly never fully appreciated by many City fans who perhaps had become accustomed to a diet of hard-working jouneymen strikers :Nugent,Baird,Torpey etc.Although perhaps wide spread knowledge that he was indeed well paid was a source of psycological discontent to many fans unacustomed to the salaries enjoyed by pro. soccer players.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Swindon Hater

Swindon Hater

Posted
Posted

Like we did about Grant Smith. Your point?

Haha are you joking?

I was told the complete opposite in the summer.

Grant Smith is good and Heywood is ###### they said round here.

Well the other way round more like, and Smith hasn't had a chance, so can't comment on him, Heywood is a rock.

Oh, and change your signature, your bottom.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dolman_Stand

Dolman_Stand

Posted
Posted

Tony Thorpe, probably City's most influential player of the last decade.After spending a year under 3 different managers was immeadiately summoned back to the club by the 3 wise-men and almost single -handledly navigated the club away from the Pulisite regression period.The only reliable source of goals for the next 3 seasons in which he scored more goals for the club than all other strikers combined during his tenure: Akinbiyi,Jones,Beadle,Meacham,Roberts,Peacock,Brown,Spencer,Odejayi,Matthews,Pinamonte,Kid on loan from B.ham.......etc

Absolutely invaluable to Danny Wilson his goals enabled the club to achieve a level of stability whilst the nucleus of a new younger City side took shape,Phillips,Coles,Brown,Doherty,Hill,Hulbert,Clist,and whilst the Pulis expensive injury prone non performing journeymen gradually departed and retired:Millen,Mortimore,Jones,Beadle,Mercer,Holland,(Matthews ?),& Burns(the next Roy Keane).

In addition to being the catalyst of stability in the league he also scored crucial cup goals paving the way for record LDV revenue for our club from the final and a quarter million pound pay day at Leicester in the F.A.cup.

An interesting additional dimension of his footballing talents was that not only was he fleet-footed he was also play quick-witted and constantly won penalties, particularly noteworthy for after he left us we went nearly a season without being awarded one.

Awarded the highest honour in his industry by his fellow pro's as the best player in his position,sadly never fully appreciated by many City fans who perhaps had become accustomed to a diet of hard-working jouneymen strikers :Nugent,Baird,Torpey etc.Although perhaps wide spread knowledge that he was indeed well paid was a source of psycological discontent to many fans unacustomed to the salaries enjoyed by pro. soccer players.

Spot on mate!! Still wouldnt want him back though

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Rich-TWSC-

Rich-TWSC-

Posted
Posted
I was told the complete opposite in the summer. Grant Smith is good and Heywood is ###### they said round here.

Yep, you'll hear no complaints from me there, I honestly thought and said out loud that Smith would do the business for you lot.

Heywood is a rock.

Really? Do you honestly believe he's been as solid as a rock?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest Simon Lambley

Guest Simon Lambley

Posted
Posted

i can say from personal experience Milton Keynes is worse than hell (not that ive been to hell . unless you count eastville/twerton/mem)

I've been to Hell and back , But this time of the year it's so damn hot.

Women are nice though

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Alex_BCFC

Alex_BCFC

Posted
Posted

Yep, I've said it many times but he's been our best player along with Brooker this season.

We look SO much more organised and solid when he's in there.

Thankyou very much for him, for nothing. :)

I agree. Apart from one game Heywood has been pretty much what I expected and what we needed. Some big bloke to head it away. If the rest of the team stuck to their task like him and Brooker, possibly Wilkshire, then we would be top not bottom 6.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest yateady

Guest yateady

Posted
Posted

Tony Thorpe, probably City's most influential player of the last decade.After spending a year under 3 different managers was immeadiately summoned back to the club by the 3 wise-men and almost single -handledly navigated the club away from the Pulisite regression period.The only reliable source of goals for the next 3 seasons in which he scored more goals for the club than all other strikers combined during his tenure: Akinbiyi,Jones,Beadle,Meacham,Roberts,Peacock,Brown,Spencer,Odejayi,Matthews,Pinamonte,Kid on loan from B.ham.......etc

Absolutely invaluable to Danny Wilson his goals enabled the club to achieve a level of stability whilst the nucleus of a new younger City side took shape,Phillips,Coles,Brown,Doherty,Hill,Hulbert,Clist,and whilst the Pulis expensive injury prone non performing journeymen gradually departed and retired:Millen,Mortimore,Jones,Beadle,Mercer,Holland,(Matthews ?),& Burns(the next Roy Keane).

In addition to being the catalyst of stability in the league he also scored crucial cup goals paving the way for record LDV revenue for our club from the final and a quarter million pound pay day at Leicester in the F.A.cup.

An interesting additional dimension of his footballing talents was that not only was he fleet-footed he was also play quick-witted and constantly won penalties, particularly noteworthy for after he left us we went nearly a season without being awarded one.

Awarded the highest honour in his industry by his fellow pro's as the best player in his position,sadly never fully appreciated by many City fans who perhaps had become accustomed to a diet of hard-working jouneymen strikers :Nugent,Baird,Torpey etc.Although perhaps wide spread knowledge that he was indeed well paid was a source of psycological discontent to many fans unacustomed to the salaries enjoyed by pro. soccer players.

I agree with you, Thorpe's been a proven goalscorer throughout his career, Not being sucessfull at Swindon is hardly a surprise with the resources they have, I still maintain that if Thorpe would of stayed with us for a few more seasons we would of got promoted, unfortunately some fans look back at Thorpe for being lazy and not his goalscoring achievements, I think a fully fit Thorpe could still be an excellent partnership with brooker, and if Bridges, Stewart and co. are offloaded in january as quoted in some quaters then we could do a lot worse. I would've of thought his wages wouldn't be a problem as he is now the wrong side of thirty, this may appease some fans for the salary he was on the last time he played for us!.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dorset_Cider

Dorset_Cider

Posted
Posted

I agree with you, Thorpe's been a proven goalscorer throughout his career, Not being sucessfull at Swindon is hardly a surprise with the resources they have, I still maintain that if Thorpe would of stayed with us for a few more seasons we would of got promoted, unfortunately some fans look back at Thorpe for being lazy and not his goalscoring achievements, I think a fully fit Thorpe could still be an excellent partnership with brooker, and if Bridges, Stewart and co. are offloaded in january as quoted in some quaters then we could do a lot worse. I would've of thought his wages wouldn't be a problem as he is now the wrong side of thirty, this may appease some fans for the salary he was on the last time he played for us!.

If he really has something to offer then yes...... but a big attitude makeover and very low wages

I can't see big shot TT coming back can you........ judge with your head?

There has to be a better option out there, younger and wants to make a mark????

is that TT....... no I don't think so :(

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest yateady

Guest yateady

Posted
Posted

If he really has something to offer then yes...... but a big attitude makeover and very low wages

I can't see big shot TT coming back can you........ judge with your head?

There has to be a better option out there, younger and wants to make a mark????

is that TT....... no I don't think so :(

Yes there probably are better options and younger players out there, but these cost money, We could of signed Tyson from Wycombe for £500k in the summer, that price has doubled now he's gone to forest, Holt will cost in the region of £200k, Hayter at bournemouth would most likely be the same, What I'm saying is we could sign Thorpe until the end of the season, with the option of if he did well we could extend for the following season. A bloke i would go all out for if we were to splash the cash would be Parkin at Ipswich, but he's out injured. Apparently he's getting stick off of their fans and hasn't settled ???.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...