Andy King

[Real Sharapova]

Andy King is about as "home grown" as any other player we've got from Chelsea's academy.

And as for NBA, it's got to be the Suns! :icon_cool

OK, perhaps I should have said " he's come through the ranks ". Anyroada, it's our coaching staff, I would say, that have made him a first team player, and a pretty significant one as well, in my view.

 

[Babylon]

BG, you've seemed very negative as of late. Where's your Christmas spirit?

I think he has decided to try and out "melton", melton.

 

[Rasta Maniloe]

I would be sad to see King go and i think people need to stop being so negative about some of our players and give them a bit of support.

End of the day we are top of the league and the sun should be shining out of all our arses!

 

[bocadillo]

I would be sad to see King go

King isn't going anywhere.

 

[FIF]

King isn't going anywhere.

Isn't he going to the Hereford match?

What have you heard Boc, tell us, tell us? (after you've finished the league tables)

 

[bocadillo]

Isn't he going to the Hereford match?

What have you heard Boc, tell us, tell us? (after you've finished the league tables)

There's nothing to tell. The club has made it clear that 'fringe players' can go. You can safely understand from that that other players will not be allowed to go. (League tables already up)

 

[alex]

Piss off Barnsley, and you're totally wrong BG also. We must keep King.

 

[Melton Fox]

you're totally wrong BG

:icon_eek: How dare you?

 

[alex]

:icon_eek: How dare you?

Christmas courage?

 

[Redditch Fox]

It's possible that some players look at the message boards and in that case the comments about King which are unfair and negative are not helpful to the club's currently much brighter prospects.

I'm all in favour of freedom of speech, but there is a strand of views that unduly knocks young players.

 

[alex]

Andy King has done great this season, only idiots would say otherwise.

 

[bocadillo]

It's possible that some players look at the message boards and in that case the comments about King which are unfair and negative are not helpful to the club's currently much brighter prospects.

I'm all in favour of freedom of speech, but there is a strand of views that unduly knocks young players.

It is nonsense to believe that a player would take heed of what is said about them on an internet message board rather than listen to the support of the manager and coaches at the club.

It's interesting to hear your opinion however, particularly in view of your earlier and well-documented "sing when we're winning" attitude. Do you think players might have taken any notice of that?

 

[Melton Fox]

It's possible that some players look at the message boards and in that case the comments about King which are unfair and negative are not helpful to the club's currently much brighter prospects.

I'm all in favour of freedom of speech, but there is a strand of views that unduly knocks young players.

Let's hope Ian Holloway didn't read your posts :icon_lol:

You could be the one that was responsible for sending us down, not Ollie.

 

[FIF]

I hope they do read and take note (can they all read?). It would show that they cared and would probably mean that they were getting good reviews anyway.

 

[Redditch Fox]

It is nonsense to believe that a player would take heed of what is said about them on an internet message board rather than listen to the support of the manager and coaches at the club.

It's interesting to hear your opinion however, particularly in view of your earlier and well-documented "sing when we're winning" attitude. Do you think players might have taken any notice of that?

Sorry to see that the Festive Season doesn't seemed to have dulled your capacity for gratuitous offensiveness.

I realise that you see yourself as some sort of grandee in this forum but may I remind you that it is normal etiquette to attack the post rather than the poster.....yes and before you remind me, I do realise that I have responded directly at you on the basis that the exception sometimes proves the rule.

 

[bocadillo]

I hope they do read and take note (can they all read?). It would show that they cared and would probably mean that they were getting good reviews anyway.

They read it once; they laughed uncontrollably; they didn't read it again. Do you seriously think that they have anything to learn from what is written on here?

 

[Redditch Fox]

Let's hope Ian Holloway didn't read your posts :icon_lol:

You could be the one that was responsible for sending us down, not Ollie.

Possibly I am being a little too simple for you to understand Melton, but I would make the distinction between acid criticism when things are going badly and a likeable but out of his depth manager was out of his depth....and this season when the team is doing splendidly.

As you are aware, Mr Holloway didn't need any help from me - or for that matter you - to get us relegated. In fact had he heeded our comments then it is highly unlikely we would be currently in this division.

 

[bocadillo]

Sorry to see that the Festive Season doesn't seemed to have dulled your capacity for gratuitous offensiveness.

I realise that you see yourself as some sort of grandee in this forum but may I remind you that it is normal etiquette to attack the post rather than the poster.....yes and before you remind me, I do realise that I have responded directly at you on the basis that the exception sometimes proves the rule.

Offensiveness? What are you talking about?

I'm not sure how you choose to distinguish between an attack on a post and an attack on a poster. I was clearly disagreeing with that which you wrote in your post - if you choose to interpret that as an attack on you, that is your choice.

I am pleased to note that Melton also is confused with your varying attitudes towards people criticising the club and its personnel on this forum.

 

[Redditch Fox]

They read it once; they laughed uncontrollably; they didn't read it again. Do you seriously think that they have anything to learn from what is written on here?

OK, now that you have chosen to be more civil, here goes:

In my view, the cumulative weight of views expressed through all the sections of the media do have an impact; if you will they create a climate which impacts on those involved in the game.

It is difficult to assess the weight of that impact with any precision although there are extreme instances when the impact has been obvious - e.g. the abuse laid on Bloomfield towards the end of his last season with us & the partially racist inspired abuse aimed at Mark Bright.

I was extremely critical last season because it was clear to me that the wrong personnel were taking the club into an abyss. I am supportive this season because Pearson and the team are doing fine and added to that Mandaric is alsoappearing to being very supportive in a variety of different ways e.g. making the deal which we hope can still keep Fryatt at The Walkers. I am very straightforward I praise when things are being done right - I criticise when it's obvious to me that the strategy is way off track.

 

[bocadillo]

OK, now that you have chosen to be more civil

I despair - I really do.

I am very straightforward I praise when things are being done right - I criticise when it's obvious to me that the strategy is way off track.

But seemingly seek to deny the right of other people to praise and criticise as they see fit?