Bcfc3660 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 http://www.swindontownfc.premiumtv.co.uk/p...~754118,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legend City Man Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 Will GJ make an approach for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lita For Congo Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I'd have him back 100 mile an hour, despite alot of our fans hating him and he hates us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legend City Man Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 He lives in Milton Keynes... Could Wilson make a move for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Bristols Cider Army Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I'd have him back 100 mile an hour, despite alot of our fans hating him and he hates us..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. :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfc3660 Posted December 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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. :@which ever one is closest hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityDuke14 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Nibor Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I would think that a player with Thorpe's work rate, if you can call it that, would be absolutely bottom of GJ's list.Nibor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCFC_JOHNERZ_88 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 no way we don't need him we need a pacey striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 no way we don't need him we need a pacey strikerWhat like the 'Welsh rabbit' Chris Roberts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCFC_JOHNERZ_88 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 id rather have roberts than thorpe right nowbrooker-slowstewart-slowthorpe-slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepton red Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Rocky Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 No way Thorpe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 i can say from personal experience Milton Keynes is worse than hell (not that ive been to hell . unless you count eastville/twerton/mem) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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.You might have done, but most Swindon fans I knew thought he was the best signing ever and he'd be class.Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I know a song about Tony Thorpes mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Bristols Cider Army Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 How does this song go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 How does this song go well she isnt too popular in the berkshire area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stfc_dave Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Guest BCFC_JOHNERZ_88 Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
RedUn Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 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 More sharing options...
City Exile Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 i can say from personal experience Milton Keynes is worse than hell (not that ive been to hell . unless you count eastville/twerton/mem)Steady on - I really like it here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotusman Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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.......etcAbsolutely 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 More sharing options...
Swindon Hater Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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 More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 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.......etcAbsolutely 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 More sharing options...
badger22 Posted December 13, 2005 Report Share Posted December 13, 2005 You might have done, but most Swindon fans I knew thought he was the best signing ever and he'd be class.Oh well! don't know why your laughing? Didnt we all think Marcus was going to be class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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