Big Vince 420 Posted November 21, 2019 The one constant in the madness of this roller-coaster is of course the Socialists. How can it be possible that the same mistakes are made by so many different Canary managers? When Norwich were in the EPL in 04/05 under Worthy they had a makeshift centre back in Simon Charlton. He never played there for Bolton in the EPL. When they were in the EPL under Alex Neil they had a makeshift centre back in the boy Martin. Now they are in the EPL again they have not one but two makeshift centre backs. Now of course you are all going to say this is due to the injury crisis, but had City gone out and bought the two centre backs that were necessary for this league, as has been stressed time and again by my mate Greg Downs, then it would not have been necessary to revert to makeshift players. Quite rightly, Norwich are being punished for failing to strengthen the very two positions that needed it above all others. Using makeshift players in the EPL is bound to lead to instant relegation so the fact it has occurred over so many different management and coaching regimes means that the only viable explanation for this madness is that the Socialists have the ultimate say in recruitment and team selection and it is they who seek instant relegation because taking the EPL income and running back to the Championship suits their ownership model. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,898 Posted November 21, 2019 Terry Anderson and John Deehan too. So there must have been a Suffolk Socialist Time Machine involved.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 10,714 Posted November 21, 2019 From the title of the thread I assumed Vince was giving us a sneak-preview into his auto-biography.... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,367 Posted November 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: Terry Anderson and John Deehan too. So there must have been a Suffolk Socialist Time Machine involved.... Before your time, young Nutty, but Terry Allcock filled in as a central defender when the sainted Watling was chairman... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Vince 420 Posted November 21, 2019 24 minutes ago, PurpleCanary said: Before your time, young Nutty, but Terry Allcock filled in as a central defender when the sainted Watling was chairman... There is a world of difference between just filling in for a few games and being put there for a whole season, or best part thereof, which was the point being made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted November 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, Big Vince said: There is a world of difference between just filling in for a few games and being put there for a whole season, or best part thereof, which was the point being made. No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 6,367 Posted November 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Big Vince said: There is a world of difference between just filling in for a few games and being put there for a whole season, or best part thereof, which was the point being made. Yes, I wondered if you'd fall into the little trap I set, by saying Allcock had only 'filled in'. In fact he played 22 games in the 1964-65 season in central defence, and pretty much all of the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons, and part of the 1967-68 season. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 789 Posted November 21, 2019 Simon Charlton has played centre back for Bolton and I distinctly remember him marking Thierry Henry completely out of the game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted November 21, 2019 Terry Anderson and John Deehan too. So there must have been a Suffolk Socialist Time Machine involved.... It got so bad once that we even took Bobby bell on loan! I remember Ron Saunders putting Ted Payne up front. I think he was trying to make a point rather than any tactic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Vince 420 Posted November 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Dr Greenthumb said: Simon Charlton has played centre back for Bolton and I distinctly remember him marking Thierry Henry completely out of the game How many times? What was his normal position? Consider his height. Did he have a stepladder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,257 Posted November 21, 2019 Godfrey is never going to shake off the makeshift CB tag in the eyes of the morons while he's here is he? In the future, even after a long and successful career in the PL playing that position some of our stupider fans will still consider him a defensive midfielder because Paul Hurst played him there in the lower leagues. The irony in the thread title, it's too much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,898 Posted November 21, 2019 The boy Stringer was a fullback... The boy Downs was a striker.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CANARYKING 706 Posted November 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, nutty nigel said: The boy Stringer was a fullback... The boy Downs was a striker.. The boy Big Vince is a ( names on a postcard ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,758 Posted November 21, 2019 Shouldn't the post title read........Vince, Vinceier and Vinciest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,680 Posted November 21, 2019 Harry Kane was just a light breeze in the beginning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 789 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Big Vince said: How many times? What was his normal position? Consider his height. Did he have a stepladder? He was predominantly a left back, but played quite a few times for Bolton at centre back, with regards to his height, you can be vertically challenged and play centre back! Bobby Moore, Puyol, Cannavaro to name but a few who didn’t make a bad career out of being small and at centre back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disco Dales Jockstrap 1,958 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr Greenthumb said: Simon Charlton has played centre back for Bolton and I distinctly remember him marking Thierry Henry completely out of the game You just made me spit out my coffee with that comment! I don't think Simon could have marked a corpse out of a game, bless him. He never played for us against Arsenal though. OTBC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 789 Posted November 21, 2019 Just now, Disco Dales Jockstrap said: You just made me spit out my coffee with that comment! I don't think Simon could have marked a corpse out of a game, bless him. He never played for us against Arsenal though. OTBC Haha I know! I saw him play against Birmingham away that season and couldn’t believe this was the same bloke. I remember the hype about it when we signed him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,328 Posted November 21, 2019 As much as I agree with elements of the OP, I recall Chris Sutton coming through as a centre back and swiftly becoming a top class centre forward (and PL winner). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mello Yello 2,553 Posted November 21, 2019 Rob Newman.....STROIKER!...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,758 Posted November 21, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: As much as I agree with elements of the OP, I recall Chris Sutton coming through as a centre back and swiftly becoming a top class centre forward (and PL winner). At moneybags Blackburn. Yay. Dont forget Dion and Doc too, players were versatile in them days. Edited November 21, 2019 by wcorkcanary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,328 Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, wcorkcanary said: At moneybags Blackburn. Yay. Dont forget Dion and Doc too, players were versatile in them days. Well I didn't rate Doherty in his natural position yet alone as a striker, but good point on Dublin. Apparently Bryan Gunn was good enough to be an outfield player if he wanted it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,758 Posted November 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Well I didn't rate Doherty in his natural position yet alone as a striker, but good point on Dublin. Apparently Bryan Gunn was good enough to be an outfield player if he wanted it! I didn't rate Doc,full stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A Load of Squit 6,260 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Disco Dales Jockstrap said: You just made me spit out my coffee with that comment! I don't think Simon could have marked a corpse out of a game, bless him. He never played for us against Arsenal though. OTBC It's true Charlton markeb Henry out of the game when he played for Bolton V Arsenal. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/dec/22/match.sport7 I wonder how Robert Chase would've been able to cope with the current transfer window system. It would've stopped him selling players during the season to pay off the short term loans he took with the bank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 1,003 Posted November 21, 2019 Rumour is Greg Downs is taking legal advice after being called a 'mate'... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,328 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Mello Yello said: Rob Newman.....STROIKER!...... He officially had the hardest shot in the Premier League Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 550 Posted November 21, 2019 Can remember the days when NCFC were that desperate they had Reg Pointer who played for CNS Old Boys play center half for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Greenthumb 789 Posted November 21, 2019 1 hour ago, A Load of Squit said: It's true Charlton markeb Henry out of the game when he played for Bolton V Arsenal. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2003/dec/22/match.sport7 I wonder how Robert Chase would've been able to cope with the current transfer window system. It would've stopped him selling players during the season to pay off the short term loans he took with the bank. I remember it well, makes me even happier that the article is on my bday haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,937 Posted November 21, 2019 3 hours ago, wcorkcanary said: I didn't rate Doc,full stop. Heresy! There was only one ginger Pele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,937 Posted November 21, 2019 P.S. DO NOT FEED THE TROLL. The sooner we all stop replying to “Big” Vince’s threads, the sooner he’ll stop posting them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
