i watch him every week thanks

and i don't think he's appreciably quicker than half the other players and definitely slower than leon and hucks

he's a strong runner, but IMO not an especially quick one.

Posted By: duke of york on May 5th 2005 at 15:18:31

Message Thread

Bit surprised people would be so happy to see Francis leave (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:06:16
- completely agree (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:20:30
  - never been his role to defend?! (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:23:25
    - agreed. he had spells last season too and Mullers had to come in and sort it out. (n/m) (NCFC) - 11_59 to zero, May 5, 15:38:56
      - yeah he got dropped in the end didn't he for a game or three (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:40:13
    - obviously he has to put tackles in (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:26:05
      - he ain't strong in the tackle cos he rarely puts em in (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:32:34
        
        were you saying that in the first four months of the season (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:35:47
        
        i think there's a myth about attacking midfielders (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:38:28
        
        I agree that is the case (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:40:49
        
        maybe he's subconsciously passed the defensive buck to safri (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:41:39
        
        might have done (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:43:47
        
        he was good at the start of the season (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:36:28
        
        still our best attacking midfielder though (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:38:27
- sort of agree (NCFC) - Dave in France, May 5, 15:10:15
  - i don't think that's the case (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:13:40
    - Where's that number come from though?! (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:17:21
      - we'd get about 500k-?1m for him. (n/m) (NCFC) - 11_59 to zero, May 5, 15:39:46
      - me nm (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:31:29
      - 7 goals in two thirds of a season (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:23:34
        
        he's got it within him to be fantastic (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:25:24
        
        i've met him a few times (NCFC) - Komodo, May 5, 15:28:46
  - Why is his heart not in it? (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:13:23
- I know, holts been shite for ages and didnt get this much grief (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:09:13
  - Didn't get this much stick my arse... (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:29:26
    - death threats PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:34:55
      - You got a ticket for the away supporters party yet... (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:36:19
        
        what do you mean yet? (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:39:03
        
        Oh dear... (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:42:53
        
        There's a "I'm the better fan" scrap brewing here (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:46:05
        
        Doesn't take much to be a bigger fan than you though does it (n/m) (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:52:52
        
        unless you know of spares (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:44:24
        
        you might have to sell your arse to get one (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:41:18
    - the death threat thing was bollocks. (n/m) (NCFC) - 11_59 to zero, May 5, 15:33:02
    - death threat?! didn't think they went that far... (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:32:45
      - it was a story in the EN which was headed 'death threat..' (NCFC) - 11_59 to zero, May 5, 15:34:49
        
        i don't think it was headed death threat...it was "hate mail" (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:39:10
        
        same thing innit (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:40:09
        
        ROFL for you maybe (n/m) (NCFC) - 11_59 to zero, May 5, 15:58:13
        
        I don't wanna kill you (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:42:17
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:41:52
        
        I believe everything i read in the press... (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:35:49
    - wasn't that letter thing just one that was hyped to loads by the pink un (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:32:18
      - Who gives a fuck... (NCFC) - Brom, May 5, 15:33:27
        
        lmao, stop being a prick (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:35:53
        
        especially when the writer was obviously a coward (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 26, May 5, 15:35:29
  - What fans love (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 5, 15:17:24
    - I know what your saying, but its nothing new with francis (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:21:17
      - I hope he comes back to form, as he is quality, but you have to admit ... (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 5, 15:25:05
  - holt didn't get much grief? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 5, 15:13:15
    - I mean a long time ago (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:19:01
      - fair enough. but I think you're obsessing re drogba a bit (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, May 5, 15:23:12
        
        haha by saying hes shite? (n/m) (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:27:36
        
        i don't think drogba is THAT good to be honest (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:26:29
        
        well hes deffo better than heskeyq (NCFC) - Gus Poyet 26, May 5, 15:28:34
        
        yeah, that was a joke (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:33:03
    - Remember that 'would you press the button' post? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ottosson Foxtrot, May 5, 15:18:22
  - Damo's also the quickest player in the team (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:11:32
    - he's not that quick, but he does charge forward (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:12:46
      - Watch him on Sat (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:14:29
        
        i watch him every week thanks (NCFC) - duke of york, May 5, 15:18:31
        
        Fair enough (NCFC) - Borough Canary, May 5, 15:20:51

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