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Offline stevenjos

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Villa striker Emile Heskey retires...
« Reply #30 on: July 15, 2010, 03:25:37 PM »
Quote from: "Jimbo"
"I regretfully announce my retirement from mountain climbing. And skipping," said professor Hawking.



I spat drink on the monitor!! Lol

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Villa striker Emile Heskey retires...
« Reply #31 on: July 15, 2010, 03:26:30 PM »
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "Lucky Eddie"
Don't remember Emile ever giving less than his best for his country; pity the same can't be said for the majority of his Engand team mates.

Thanks Emile, and good luck to you.


I'm with you "Lucky Eddie"

Thanks Ivanhoe for all your effort........


It seems a particularly British characteristic to value effort over skill and actually being able to score the odd goal.

Offline Concrete John

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« Reply #32 on: July 15, 2010, 03:31:48 PM »
I think it's just the ability to differentiate between character and ability.  He was fine in one, but lacked in the other.

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« Reply #33 on: July 15, 2010, 03:32:54 PM »
Quote from: "Risso"
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "Lucky Eddie"
Don't remember Emile ever giving less than his best for his country; pity the same can't be said for the majority of his Engand team mates.

Thanks Emile, and good luck to you.


I'm with you "Lucky Eddie"

Thanks Ivanhoe for all your effort........


It seems a particularly British characteristic to value effort over skill and actually being able to score the odd goal.


That's thanks to six hundred years of Protestant work ethic garnished with a dollop of Victorian puritanism!

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Villa striker Emile Heskey retires...
« Reply #34 on: July 15, 2010, 03:36:35 PM »
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I think it's just the ability to differentiate between character and ability.  He was fine in one, but lacked in the other.


There are plenty of nice blokes in the game, it doesn't win you anything though.

Offline Concrete John

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« Reply #35 on: July 15, 2010, 03:40:52 PM »
Never said it did.  But people can thank Ivanhoe for his effort without commenting on how shit a footballer he was.  It is possible.

Offline TheSandman

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Villa striker Emile Heskey retires...
« Reply #36 on: July 15, 2010, 03:51:03 PM »
Reading some of the comments on this thread if I was a vindictive person I'd hope he stays.

Unfortunately then I'd have to put up with him as well.

Offline Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?

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« Reply #37 on: July 15, 2010, 03:56:20 PM »
He must be the first player ever, to my knowledge, that has been called a 'defensive striker'. What a load of bollocks! Talk about a contradiction in terms. Whatever next, 'Liberal Conservatives'?!?!?!

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« Reply #38 on: July 15, 2010, 03:59:56 PM »
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Reading some of the comments on this thread if I was a vindictive person I'd hope he stays.

Unfortunately then I'd have to put up with him as well.


I feel exactly the same. I hope he moves next door to Risso and keeps accidently kicking his ball into his garden.

Offline Dr Butler

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« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2010, 04:07:23 PM »
Quote from: "John M"
Never said it did.  But people can thank Ivanhoe for his effort without commenting on how shit a footballer he was.  It is possible.


Quite.  :-)

Offline stevenjos

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« Reply #40 on: July 15, 2010, 04:12:50 PM »
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "John M"
Never said it did.  But people can thank Ivanhoe for his effort without commenting on how shit a footballer he was.  It is possible.


Quite.  :-)


But its totally illogical to thank someone for holding you back? Its a bit like thanking Doug for the effort he put in?

as bill hicks would of said "STOP IT, more........."

Offline Concrete John

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« Reply #41 on: July 15, 2010, 04:17:19 PM »
Quote from: "stevenjos"
But its totally illogical to thank someone for holding you back? Its a bit like thanking Doug for the effort he put in?

as bill hicks would of said "STOP IT, more........."


Again that's to do with ability, not whether he tried hard or not.  Was he supposed to turn down a chance to play for his country when asked?

Offline Lucky Eddie

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« Reply #42 on: July 15, 2010, 04:20:23 PM »
Quote from: "Risso"
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "Lucky Eddie"
Don't remember Emile ever giving less than his best for his country; pity the same can't be said for the majority of his Engand team mates.

Thanks Emile, and good luck to you.


I'm with you "Lucky Eddie"

Thanks Ivanhoe for all your effort........


It seems a particularly British characteristic to value effort over skill and actually being able to score the odd goal.


Or a characteristic found in Villa and England fans to appreciate a guy who gives his all above more talented players who do not.

I haven't commented on his skills or the skills he lacks - just his effort to make the best of the opportunities that have come his way. I'd have been equally if not more appreciative if Baros, Stan 'The Man' or Dalian Atkinson had shown a similar level of dedication.

Offline Dr Butler

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« Reply #43 on: July 15, 2010, 04:20:55 PM »
Quote from: "stevenjos"
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "John M"
Never said it did.  But people can thank Ivanhoe for his effort without commenting on how shit a footballer he was.  It is possible.


Quite.  :-)


But its totally illogical to thank someone for holding you back? Its a bit like thanking Doug for the effort he put in?

as bill hicks would of said "STOP IT, more........."


are you talking about Ivanhoe for Villa or England ?  Holding back Villa ? probably.
he certainly did not hold back England.

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Offline Guy M

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Villa striker Emile Heskey retires...
« Reply #44 on: July 15, 2010, 04:24:56 PM »
Quote from: "Lucky Eddie"
Quote from: "Risso"
Quote from: "Dr Butler"
Quote from: "Lucky Eddie"
Don't remember Emile ever giving less than his best for his country; pity the same can't be said for the majority of his Engand team mates.

Thanks Emile, and good luck to you.

I'm with you "Lucky Eddie"

Thanks Ivanhoe for all your effort........

It seems a particularly British characteristic to value effort over skill and actually being able to score the odd goal.

Or a characteristic found in Villa and England fans to appreciate a guy who gives his all above more talented players who do not.

I haven't commented on his skills or the skills he lacks - just his effort to make the best of the opportunities that have come his way. I'd have been equally if not more appreciative if Baros, Stan 'The Man' or Dalian Atkinson had shown a similar level of dedication.

Yup, I'm with Dr Butler and Eddie on this one. Shame he didn't retire before the WC as would have been nice to see the press scapegoat someone other than him for England's failure to score.

 


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