JP 0 Posted April 2, 2006 I think you can understand why he did it...pure frustration, and to be honest i dont blame him for doing it. It was the main highlight of the half! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pinks 0 Posted April 2, 2006 [quote user="Pyro Pete"]I think it''s sometimes referred to as a "forearm jerk". One hand slapped to the upper arm, and that arm raised with a fist. See comedy picture below (if the moderators allow it!):http://www.ooze.com/finger/assets/images/sidevanfa.jpg[/quote] Its a storm in a teacup...anyone can see that isn''t even Robert Green....he''s got a baseball cap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted April 2, 2006 [quote user="ManchesterCanary"]he''s not good enough to lace Keelans boots[/quote] That''s plainly not true! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Harvey-Jones 0 Posted April 2, 2006 While I don''t believe footballers should have to take continued stick from the crowd, making an offensive gesture like that isn''t acceptable. There are kids and families in the ground who don''t want to see that sort of thing! Receiving criticism is part and parcel of being a footballer. Whether that''s right or wrong you should be professional enough to rise above it and not react in an offensive way! After all if it wasn''t for the fans, Green wouldn''t have a job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheded 0 Posted April 3, 2006 The plain fact is that Greeno blew his credentials last season , also blew his chances of making the move he wanted into the prem , also blew his chances of a world cup place with that gesture ! Clemence was watching , for crisakes ! he would be thinking that here is a keeper who loses it in the domestic arena , whats he going to be like when thousands of evil smelling swarthy types are throwing coins and smoke bombs at him ? [6] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holtys revenge 0 Posted April 3, 2006 [quote user="Alex Harvey-Jones"][quote user="ManchesterCanary"]he''s not good enough to lace Keelans boots[/quote] That''s plainly not true![/quote]It plainly is, mate! Keelan was light years ahead of Greeno - commanding his area - communicating with the defence - crosses - athleticism. Greeno is good but he ain''t no Keelan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duffman 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Was funny when greeno went to kick the ball out in the 2nd half.....the leicester fans were gearing up for some oooooooooohhhhhhhh you''re (not very good ) aarrrgghhhhhhhh and at the last second he didnt kick it....hes got 2 teams with that this season.........highlight of the game for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Surely now cries of ''Greeno!'' need to be accompanied by said arm gesture, either at the opposition fans when he makes a save or to him as he runs out at the start of play. I can just picture a few thousand fans doing it together, he has written his own signature. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no1canary 0 Posted April 3, 2006 i saw it and i can understand his frustration. its simply not his fault. i do watch him many times when he has the ball, and he is always looking for the throw. as someone has said, the only person who would not hoof it on again (making the throw pointless) is hucks, and one person to roll out to, which is safri. the defence are to blame for this, but i think it could be a lack of confidence. if they were playing really well, im sure they''d look for the ball. but i sometimes think they are worried if they get it, they will give it away. so they run off, taking the pressure off themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gamera 0 Posted April 3, 2006 A keeper myself I thought Greeno had a fantastic game if not motm performance. The amount of game winning saves he made was crazy. We have the best keeper in this division, and we get on his back. And you wonder why he gets frustrated. A player with a personality, obvious skill and potential. A credit to the club and stuck with us and earned his place. But yeah sure, get rid of him, lets get rid of hucks too yeah? Surely Earnshaw''s celebrations a little odd, get shot of him too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FilletTheFishWife . 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah let''s hound them all out. Got bored with criticising the liabilities? Let''s start on our assets now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,235 Posted April 3, 2006 [quote] Was funny when greeno went to kick the ball out in the 2nd half.....the leicester fans were gearing up for some oooooooooohhhhhhhh you''re (not very good ) aarrrgghhhhhhhh and at the last second he didnt kick it....hes got 2 teams with that this season.........highlight of the game for me[/quote]haha, that was hillariousvery smart thinking, i loved it! as for the ''gesture'' who cares?!we won didnt we!and its hard to tell with the big gloves, he might just have been waving.... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huddy 0 Posted April 3, 2006 and what about the leicester fans singing "you''ll never play for england". He already has so get your facts right leicester fans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macdougalls perm 0 Posted April 3, 2006 I think he has shown he has a great personality and enjoys a bit of banter with the crowd (of both teams) - I think we should appreciate this sort of interaction, its a good laugh. Some of you have obviously had a sense of humour transplant. And before anyone harps on about "oooh its not right in front of children" etc - peerleease - if you are worried about that do you think its right for your kids to sit and listen to 5,000 people calling Warnock a c***? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted April 3, 2006 [quote user="Alex Harvey-Jones"][quote user="ManchesterCanary"]he''s not good enough to lace Keelans boots[/quote] That''s plainly not true![/quote] With respect Alex, you gave your age as 22 so I imagine your actual experience of Kevin Keelan is limited.Whilst the comment is admittedly OTT, Keelan was an all time great of the club and one of the best goalkeepers of his generation. His competitors were Banks, Bonnetti, Shilton, Clemence, Parkes, West and many other quality keepers. A bit stiffer competion for the England shirt than Robinson and James!! Mind you, in those days there were even great Scottish goalies.Green is a very good keeper and may become a great one. Keelan did become great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ou Est Anselin? 0 Posted April 3, 2006 I saw Greenos ''gesture'' and in all honesty I can say that it did not bother me at all, infact me and my mates found it amusing in an otherwise sloppy and drab match. I took it as a kind of celebration on his part that there was actually someone there for him to roll the ball to, meaning he didnt have to resort to hoofing it up the pitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh Baines 0 Posted April 3, 2006 This isnt aimed at your post btw. I think this situation is pathetic. We slag the players off and think it is our right to as we pay the wages, but as soon as a player makes a gesture or insults the crowd they are vilified. Greeno is a fantastic goalkeeper and as long as he keeps making good saves and playing well he can do or say whatever he wants to the crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Cambs, if someone in the crowd had bad mouthed ''the cat'' he would probably do what he done to centre forwards and chinned them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
