Depends I suppose

I can't speak for anyone else, but when a new player turns up I expect to see at least the basics - control, ability to pass, effort and some semblance of a footballing brain. Hence I thought Robinson wasn't a bad player who had some nous, but seemed to fall apart in the second halves when he got tired. I'm not saying he's a world-beater, but as he's proved this season, he's got some craft and guile.

The first time I saw Our Desmond was against Preston. If I remember my post-match words in a Norwich petrol station rightly, "He's just a big lumbering oaf who put about 5 minutes effort in all match". Which made it rather galling to see that sort of applicatino rewarded with a 3 1/2 year contract. Now it seems he's got his finger out, so good on him.

Other than enthusiasm, I am yet to see any sort of control, ability, or passing from Hooves. In fact, on a bad day, the only ability he shows is to be actively detrimental to his own team. Maybe I've missed his good days.

Posted By: Iwan Husarmi on August 19th 2006 at 19:07:31

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I never expected to use the words 'Earnie', 'banjo' and 'cows arse' in the same sentence.! (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 19, 18:17:21
- Haven't you heard? It's all Leon's fault apparently (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 19, 18:18:20
  - Why? (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 19, 18:21:45
    - You'd think so looking at some of the stuff on here (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 19, 18:24:20
      - Just a wee scrolly back rewind selecta. (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 19, 18:30:48
        
        He's about the only one I would consider getting on the back of my shirt (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 19, 18:32:48
        
        Much better than the shower of shite I saw there last year... (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 19, 18:43:35
        
        Why the fuck do people refer to Dickson as Desmond? (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Aug 19, 18:44:39
        
        Cos when he arrived (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 19, 18:48:49
        
        Shame players aren't given longer to prove themselves (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Aug 19, 18:53:24
        
        Depends I suppose (NCFC) - Iwan Husarmi, Aug 19, 19:07:31
        
        Bishop Desmond Tutu........... (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Aug 19, 18:48:33
        
        I get ya now (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Aug 19, 18:50:45
      - People weren't saying he was no good when he helped win the league (n/m) (NCFC) - olej24, Aug 19, 18:26:22
        
        Likewise re: Worthy (n/m) (NCFC) - SussexCanary, Aug 19, 18:31:19
        
        so did malky (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, Aug 19, 18:29:45
        
        yer, it was not all mckenize. There is no I in team (n/m) (NCFC) - olej24, Aug 19, 18:31:10

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