Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
The point was simple - his charisma or even IQ is irrelevant, it was no doubt irrelevant for Rooney when he was tearing it up in the Prem.
The point was simple - his charisma or even IQ is irrelevant, it was no doubt irrelevant for Rooney when he was tearing it up in the Prem.
Don Barzini
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It’s either Richarlison or Bruno Fernandes. I can never decide.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Or Antony? He has a Richarlison type scowl
Slime
Tour Winner
It's Son, for me ........................ butter wouldn't melt, and all that.
But, but, but, he's not that sort of player..............
Don Barzini
Assistant Pro
Not a bad shout.
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
What’s Son done this time ?
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
But, but, but, he's not that sort of player..............
I hate that guy. I don't mind players being a bit dirty but it's the whole fake nice guy routine. No your a dirty sod.
Swango1980
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I sort of assume the Son hatred is just a mickey take, because he does come across as one of the nicer guys in football? I've heard it a few times now, so it seems to have become a bit of a meme.
Tashyboy
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Cole Palmer was at City from 2010-23, he was born in Wythenshaw, the heartlands of City supporters. He had one season in the first team as a pro and played 19 games in a season where City won a shed load of trophies with world class players. He held his own. Yet like I say, he wanted to move on for more football when this was his breakthrough season. I could understand if he had been at City for 2-3 seasons and languished on the bench. But his time at City around the players he played alongside helped to develop him into the player he is now.
Best of luck to him.
backwoodsman
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Neilds
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Always make me laugh when people say they hate someone else, without actually meeting or knowing them. Yes, you may dislike a person but hate?
As we’re now onto faces, is it just me or does Gabriel Jesus look permanently worried?
PJ87
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Not at all. He broke gomes ankle. Cried that he isn't that kind of player then fee games later was sent off for lashing out at someone. Yeah really not that kind of player
He loves a dirty tackle
Arthur Wedge
Well-known member
Let’s have a bit of context here
Son tripped Gomes and from that trip Gomes studs caught in the turf and he dislocated his ankle
Son was in bits afterwards because of the injury
Son’s reaction to Gomes injury shows how hard it is for players to walk away | Football | The Guardian
From John Fashanu to Andoni Goikoetxea, it is not just the injured who feel the pain of career-threatening tackles
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Was gonna say - I actually love his interviews. You can say he's not the sharpest sandwich at the picnic, but I love that he doesn't pretend to be something he's not. Just give the one word answers if that is all that's required. I massively prefer it to the likes of Kane and Southgate who've been media-trained to the point of saying nothing other than clichés. Palmer's interviews are funny for how straightforward he is.
I certainly don't hate Son, I just don't buy the innocent player routine. He will deliberately trip, foul and niggle players along with the rest of them.
He had a couple of incidents close together that had consequences and these were followed by the 'he's not that sort of player' comments. Well, clearly, he is that sort of player
. Did he mean to break Gomes ankle? I very much doubt it. Did he deliberately foul him with no intention of playing the ball to break up an attack? Yes. He is that type of player.
He had a couple of incidents close together that had consequences and these were followed by the 'he's not that sort of player' comments. Well, clearly, he is that sort of player
. Did he mean to break Gomes ankle? I very much doubt it. Did he deliberately foul him with no intention of playing the ball to break up an attack? Yes. He is that type of player.
PaulMdj
Well-known member
Let’s have a bit of context here
Son tripped Gomes and from that trip Gomes studs caught in the turf and he dislocated his ankle
Son was in bits afterwards because of the injury
Son’s reaction to Gomes injury shows how hard it is for players to walk away | Football | The Guardian
From John Fashanu to Andoni Goikoetxea, it is not just the injured who feel the pain of career-threatening tacklesamp.theguardian.com
A bit of context! Son was not happy about not getting a foul a few moments before and chased after Gomes, did he intend to foul Gomes, absolutely 100% Yes, did intend to break his ankle, absolutely 100% No.It was still a result of Son’s petulance.
Look how convinced you lot are about Pickford on VVD, Pickford apologised, said he had no intent to injure VVD, yous wanted him banned for life!
Context my backside!
Arthur Wedge
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It was still a result of Son’s petulance.
Look how convinced you lot are about Pickford on VVD, Pickford apologised, said he had no intent to injure VVD, yous wanted him banned for life!
Context my backside!
It was a trip - it was petulant at the end of the day and that’s why the red card was rescinded
So yes context is key , there is a clear difference between dirty and petulant
It was a very unfortunate injury
Not sure what Pickford poor high tackle has to do with anything
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I don't really understand why it has to be a 'routine' or an act? He is a genuinely nice guy, but like most top players he is ruthless and competitive on the pitch. The two things are not exclusive. There are barely any top players in the Premier League era who didn't have that competitive edge to them. You'd have to go back to someone like Lineker for an example of someone who didn't.I certainly don't hate Son, I just don't buy the innocent player routine. He will deliberately trip, foul and niggle players along with the rest of them.
He had a couple of incidents close together that had consequences and these were followed by the 'he's not that sort of player' comments. Well, clearly, he is that sort of player
You're talking about a professional foul to break up a counter attack - every Premier League footballer is 'that sort of player'. Son can't be blamed for idiot fans who can't distinguish the man off the pitch from the player on it.
