Eriksson handed £10m to land Heskey and Given

[Profondo Rosso]

I never said that he didn't have great games and I never said he was a clown or that he gave the ball away all the time either, but he is and always has been clumsy and does get pushed off the ball and fall over far too easily (given his build, this has always seemed even more bizarre to me) breaking up too many promising attacks by doing so and always has done. I think the fact you say "at times" sums him up perfectly, he's always been a player who is great on his his day, but for me personally, his "day" doesn't come round nearly often enough.

 

[Darth Vodka]

Admittedly, he has never been a natural goalscorer, but I think you are underestimating how good he used to be at times (e.g., LCFC 5 Sunderland 2; Germany 1 England 5). You portray him as a clumsy clown who fell over and gave the ball away all the time. This is far from the truth.

the team needs to score 5 for him to get in the goals

 

[Jeff]

the team needs to score 5 for him to get in the goals

Not always... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/970981.stm
I had a bet on that match, for Heskey to score first and Liverpool to win 4-0. Odds of something like 160-1, but unfortunately I only had 50p on it.


Heskey won a few MotM awards for Villa last season, so he's obviously still got the ability.

 

[ChrisFilter]

He certainly does. He was England's best player in World Cup qualifying. I'd have him back in a shot.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

He certainly does. He was England's best player in World Cup qualifying.

What? We're not talking about Wayne Rooney here.

 

[Miles Away]

I never said that he didn't have great games and I never said he was a clown or that he gave the ball away all the time either, but he is and always has been clumsy and does get pushed off the ball and fall over far too easily (given his build, this has always seemed even more bizarre to me) breaking up too many promising attacks by doing so and always has done. I think the fact you say "at times" sums him up perfectly, he's always been a player who is great on his his day, but for me personally, his "day" doesn't come round nearly often enough.

Heskey was consistently excellent at City. He has been pretty consistent for England over the years. Obviously his goals ratio is piss-poor, but I do think you underestimate the man's performances in a City shirt. Villa fans are a collection of miserable gits at the best of times. Heskey didn't stand a chance with them.

 

[Profondo Rosso]

Heskey was consistently excellent at City. He has been pretty consistent for England over the years. Obviously his goals ratio is piss-poor, but I do think you underestimate the man's performances in a City shirt. Villa fans are a collection of miserable gits at the best of times. Heskey didn't stand a chance with them.

Or maybe they said he was shit for them, because he was shit for them?

 

[Miles Away]

Or maybe they said he was shit for them, because he was shit for them?

Also possible. I'm loathe to listen to Villa fans most of the time though.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

DJ Campbell was shit for us but blossomed at Blackpool. Sometimes the club/players atmosphere/ethos just brings out the best in a player.

 

[SJN-Fox]

Interesting how most of Heskey's glowing references seem to be in the past tense. I for one would prefer to remember how good he used to be rather than find out the hard way how poor he may have become.

 

[Mawsley]

DJ Campbell was shit for us but blossomed at Blackpool. Sometimes the club/players atmosphere/ethos just brings out the best in a player.

As a lad I used to enthusiastically crank one out to a poster of Debbie Harry.

Time moves on.

 

[Jeff]

As a lad I used to enthusiastically crank one out to a poster of Dirty Harry.

:icon_eek:

 

[ChrisFilter]

What? We're not talking about Wayne Rooney here.

No shit. You have a short memory if you failed to noticed all the plaudits he got during qualifying.

 

[Mawsley]

:icon_eek:

I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself.

 

[Mike - True Blue Tinter]

As a lad I used to enthusiastically crank one out to a poster of Debbie Harry.

Time moves on.

:icon_eek: I was just speculating that Heskey could help get us to the Prem, not get our rocks off!

 

[Cate Fox]

I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself.

do you feel lucky?

 

[Mawsley]

do you feel lucky?

Not since I lost my poster

 

[Cate Fox]

Not since I lost my poster

:icon_lol:

 

[alex]

Given signs for Villa http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/82755/default.aspx

 

[Motown Fox]

Not since I lost my poster

either of these?