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Post by percy on Feb 9, 2023 14:42:06 GMT
Made a good start at Mansfield , scored twice already!! bet they didn't know they were getting a striker as well!! Made up for him! Looks like he’s enjoying himself and the fans loving him. Keep it up Alfie |
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Post by pirate on Feb 9, 2023 14:51:21 GMT
Made a good start at Mansfield , scored twice already!! bet they didn't know they were getting a striker as well!! What a finish against Donny by the way, great technique! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2023 15:01:16 GMT
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 9, 2023 16:28:35 GMT
Still convinced that played as a 'proper' centre half aka old school 'defender' he will go on to bigger and better things, watch this space, perhaps someone could 'bump' this post in a couple of years!!
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Post by gasandelectricity on Feb 9, 2023 19:12:36 GMT
Glad he’s getting football and doing well. I don’t think Barton would have played him much, not his kind of player.
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Post by hollyhillgas on Feb 10, 2023 8:45:14 GMT
Glad he’s getting football and doing well. I don’t think Barton would have played him much, not his kind of player. Didn't pass sideways enough. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 10, 2023 10:10:20 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media?
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 10, 2023 10:28:05 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. |
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Post by rememberhalifax on Feb 10, 2023 10:57:59 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. Don't think that's the case at all, when played in defence along side the likes of Craig ,Alfie looked a very accomplished defender, injuries and being asked to play an unnatural game for him led to loss of form and confidence, All some of us our saying is that a fully fit and confident Alfie is a more than accomplished defender, he will not be hitting defence splitting passes but doubt Nigel Clough has taken him for that, same as Luton do not expect Tom Lockyer to walk the ball out of defence and create chances for the strikers, Tom was another very good defender, body on the line type but any pass over 10 yards was asking too much! , Think Clough will be ideal boss to get best out of Alfie. |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 10, 2023 11:18:42 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. Just waiting for Westbrooke to start flaming for someone like Carshalton and hearing stuff like "we didnt give him a run of games" etc etc |
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Post by percy on Feb 10, 2023 12:55:47 GMT
Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. Just waiting for Westbrooke to start flaming for someone like Carshalton and hearing stuff like "we didnt give him a run of games" etc etc to be fair virtually everyone is just wishing him the best, not saying he should be playing. People read what they want to react to on here sometimes! Kinda funny he isnt a "Joey defender" when we currently cant defend at all tho. FWIW i definitely said he should have been picked ahead of Wheelan and Hoole in CB a few times this season. Glad for him though and agree he wasnt going to get any game time here. |
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Post by wider on Feb 10, 2023 13:37:29 GMT
Percy Purnell said. People read what they want to react to on here sometimes!
Kinda funny he isnt a "Joey defender" when we currently cant defend at all tho.
FWIW i definitely said he should have been picked ahead of Wheelan and Hoole in CB a few times this season. Glad for him though and agree he wasnt going to get any game time here.[/quote]
When someone is moved on it’s not the time to have a go at them. They are all human (even Westbrooke) and have feelings like the rest of us.
As many have said in wishing him well he never gave less than 100% for us on and off the pitch and had a great sense of humour. I was lucky to meet him at The Quarters just as it opened and he was deep into a rehabilitation spell, training alone. I asked him how he felt being constantly referred to as a ‘Bristolian’ (I knew he wasn’t). ‘Bit harsh’ was his reply. Lovely guy with time for everyone and always encouraging. Glad you got a great start at Mansfield Alfie!.
(He was born in RUH Bath and lived in Melksham. Gas through and through).
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Feb 10, 2023 15:37:37 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. He was a good player next to Craig and MOTM a fair few times. I think we will regret this and he will go onto better things. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Feb 10, 2023 16:13:30 GMT
Alfie isn't daft, he knew that he didn't fit into JB's style of play and asked about a move in the summer. I guess that he was persuaded to stay, so I'm glad that he's now got a move where he can play to his potential again. An absolutely top guy.
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 10, 2023 17:16:05 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Wasn't that down to most of us assuming AK had lost his way and possibly hadn't recovered from his knee ops? Not sure many of us expected him to be MotM for Mansfield in just his second game for them. Meanwhile his replacement has conceded 5 goals on his debut and then given away a match losing penalty in his second game! |
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Post by lastminutewinner on Feb 10, 2023 17:22:10 GMT
I cant say i saw many gasheads selecting Alfie when picking their starting XI's on here and social media? Wasn't that down to most of us assuming AK had lost his way and possibly hadn't recovered from his knee ops? Not sure many of us expected him to be MotM for Mansfield in just his second game for them. Meanwhile his replacement has conceded 5 goals on his debut and then given away a match losing penalty in his second game! Not really as he was on the bench a lot. I trust Barton and his team to make the right decisions given he sees them almost every day and has played at the top level. |
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 10, 2023 18:31:58 GMT
Always after the event. Lad gave it his all, but too often defended like a new born baby deer staring right into the headlights with their legs tied together. Gets a move that suits himself and the club, then folk start having you believe he was prime Baresi. He was a good player next to Craig and MOTM a fair few times. I think we will regret this and he will go onto better things. I wish the lad well in anything he does from here on in, yet would bet everything I have he doesn’t play higher than league one before he jacks it in. |
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Post by EastVanGas on Feb 10, 2023 18:40:53 GMT
He was a good player next to Craig and MOTM a fair few times. I think we will regret this and he will go onto better things. I wish the lad well in anything he does from here on in, yet would bet everything I have he doesn’t play higher than league one before he jacks it in. I mean, it's not that likely we'll play any higher by the time he jacks it in either. |
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Post by dudelebowski on Feb 10, 2023 18:43:34 GMT
I wish the lad well in anything he does from here on in, yet would bet everything I have he doesn’t play higher than league one before he jacks it in. I mean, it's not that likely we'll play any higher by the time he jacks it in either. Perhaps, but that’s another debate😄 |
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Post by Topper Gas on Feb 10, 2023 18:54:40 GMT
Wasn't that down to most of us assuming AK had lost his way and possibly hadn't recovered from his knee ops? Not sure many of us expected him to be MotM for Mansfield in just his second game for them. Meanwhile his replacement has conceded 5 goals on his debut and then given away a match losing penalty in his second game! Not really as he was on the bench a lot. I trust Barton and his team to make the right decisions given he sees them almost every day and has played at the top level. What's "played at the top level" really got to do with managing an L1 side. We need players who can cut it at L1 level not potential Premiership players. |
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