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Offline Lastfootstamper

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11805 on: April 04, 2018, 07:41:01 PM »
Mickey Quinn scored well over 200 goals in the league, and he was shite.

Offline brian green

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11806 on: April 04, 2018, 07:49:41 PM »
Jimmy Greaves was the prototype "slow" "lazy" "selfish" "overrated" "too small" "can't head the ball" devastatingly clinical goal scorer of his generation.

Offline Ads

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11807 on: April 04, 2018, 07:57:46 PM »

Sounds more like moaning for the sake of it.

No worries Dave, don't pull a muscle trying to keep up with the conversation.

You were gone for a while. Why did you come back? Every conversation you are involved is contentious.

Don't worry. I only pull a muscle when I try to smile.

When you're handing back change you mean!

Was that you by the way selling on the Trinity Road last night? I'd have asked at the time like, but it would be a bit weird saying I'm some random off the web, are you billionaire media tycoon Dave Woodhall?

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11808 on: April 04, 2018, 08:07:41 PM »
It was probably Greg. Dave is on Witton Lane next to Billy the badge.

Offline nigel

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11809 on: April 04, 2018, 08:31:42 PM »
Jimmy Greaves was the prototype "slow" "lazy" "selfish" "overrated" "too small" "can't head the ball" devastatingly clinical goal scorer of his generation.

Just like jimmy Greaves you had similar players in Allan Clarke, Gary Lineker.
Their respective teams played the game  to suit their goal scoring talents.


Offline Brassneck

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11810 on: April 04, 2018, 08:45:15 PM »

Sounds more like moaning for the sake of it.

No worries Dave, don't pull a muscle trying to keep up with the conversation.

You were gone for a while. Why did you come back? Every conversation you are involved is contentious.

Don't worry. I only pull a muscle when I try to smile.

When you're handing back change you mean!

Was that you by the way selling on the Trinity Road last night? I'd have asked at the time like, but it would be a bit weird saying I'm some random off the web, are you billionaire media tycoon Dave Woodhall?

Could have sworn I saw him on the way out, selling up towards the flyover near where Percy used to sell. I was going to stop and say hello but wanted to rush back to the motor and get home.


Offline VILLA MOLE

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11811 on: April 04, 2018, 08:47:41 PM »
Jimmy Greaves was the prototype "slow" "lazy" "selfish" "overrated" "too small" "can't head the ball" devastatingly clinical goal scorer of his generation.

Just like jimmy Greaves you had similar players in Allan Clarke, Gary Lineker.
Their respective teams played the game  to suit their goal scoring talents.



but Lineker was quick wasn't Greaves ?

Offline nigel

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11812 on: April 04, 2018, 09:49:58 PM »
Jimmy Greaves was the prototype "slow" "lazy" "selfish" "overrated" "too small" "can't head the ball" devastatingly clinical goal scorer of his generation.

Just like jimmy Greaves you had similar players in Allan Clarke, Gary Lineker.
Their respective teams played the game  to suit their goal scoring talents.



but Lineker was quick wasn't Greaves ?

Yet Greaves remains one of the best goal scorers ever.
 
366 goals 528 top flight games
44 in 57 for England

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11813 on: April 04, 2018, 09:58:26 PM »
Jimmy Greaves was the prototype "slow" "lazy" "selfish" "overrated" "too small" "can't head the ball" devastatingly clinical goal scorer of his generation.
Gerd Muller couldn't play football ;)

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11814 on: April 04, 2018, 10:57:41 PM »
Yep DW was selling by the church after the game.

Offline dave.woodhall

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11815 on: April 04, 2018, 11:01:41 PM »
I can't go anywhere...

Offline Brassneck

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11816 on: April 04, 2018, 11:50:12 PM »
I can't go anywhere...

I have to say, leaning against a lampost, holding a large bundle of magazines, shouting "Heroes & Villains, Villa Fanzine" half gave the game away.

Offline Ads

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11817 on: April 05, 2018, 12:03:25 AM »
I can't go anywhere...

I have to say, leaning against a lampost, holding a large bundle of magazines, shouting "Heroes & Villains, Villa Fanzine" half gave the game away.

It was the strong Brummie accent that made me think it was him.

Offline cheltenhamlion

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11818 on: April 05, 2018, 08:18:34 AM »
I can't go anywhere...

I have to say, leaning against a lampost, holding a large bundle of magazines, shouting "Heroes & Villains, Villa Fanzine" half gave the game away.

It was the strong Brummie accent that made me think it was him.

He clearly had his car parked that way then. Pre match, he wouldn't leave "away coach park corner".

Offline Chris Jameson

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Re: Bruce out?
« Reply #11819 on: April 05, 2018, 11:32:48 AM »
I can't go anywhere...

I have to say, leaning against a lampost, holding a large bundle of magazines, shouting "Heroes & Villains, Villa Fanzine" half gave the game away.

Got a bit lost with the thread and thought Jimmy Greaves had fallen on hard times.

 


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