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Jun 7, 2020 14:26:47 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jun 7, 2020 14:26:47 GMT
(circa 70s)
Smash & Grab.
Paul Randall.
Errington Kelly.
Steve Bannon.
Gary Penrice.
Devon White.
Carl Saunders.
Stewie.
John Taylor.
Peter Beadle.
Duke.
Barry Hayles.
Junior.
Walks.
Lambo.
Ellis.
* insert your own.
To some extent, we all took them to our hearts.
Why not JCH?
Why no song for him?
Why no feeling of a claim he isn't just a player, but a GasHead? A Rovers legend?
If he doesn't make any news, we don't create threads for him here (I went back 7 pages before there was a thread dedication) and there appears not to be the same feeling of a Mem darling that we've embraced like some of the others mentioned above..
JCH has scored some amazing free play one off goals, and has led the line for 12 months, sometimes alone. At matches there's a wave of anticipation of he takes a free kick near goal, but that doesn't seem to convert vocally to any form of acknowledgment he is and has been arguably our best striker for a decade.
*I liked back in the day, Steve White; Christian McClean, Tony Sealy (for that right hook) and Paul Miller.
Apart from the 'Johnson scoring goals' song that is intermittent, I just don't get the same feeling there's a connection between him and fans....do you?
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Post by wreckless on Jun 7, 2020 15:04:50 GMT
(circa 70s) Smash & Grab. Paul Randall. Errington Kelly. Steve Bannon. Gary Penrice. Devon White. Carl Saunders. Stewie. John Taylor. Peter Beadle. Duke. Barry Hayles. Junior. Walks. Lambo. Ellis. * insert your own. To some extent, we all took them to our hearts. Why not JCH? Why no song for him? Why no feeling of a claim he isn't just a player, but a GasHead? A Rovers legend? If he doesn't make any news, we don't create threads for him here (I went back 7 pages before there was a thread dedication) and there appears not to be the same feeling of a Mem darling that we've embraced like some of the others mentioned above.. JCH has scored some amazing free play one off goals, and has led the line for 12 months, sometimes alone. At matches there's a wave of anticipation of he takes a free kick near goal, but that doesn't seem to convert vocally to any form of acknowledgment he is and has been arguably our best striker for a decade. *I liked back in the day, Steve White; Christian McClean, Tony Sealy (for that right hook) and Paul Miller. Apart from the 'Johnson scoring goals' song that is intermittent, I just don't get the same feeling there's a connection between him and fans....do you? Don't forget Matty Taylor.  |
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JCH..
Jun 7, 2020 15:20:46 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jun 7, 2020 15:20:46 GMT
Interesting, w...
We embraced reptiles in contemporary times more than we do jch now..
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Post by Gassy on Jun 7, 2020 15:23:43 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I adore JCH - but he has only played what, 40 league games?
He does have a song though, the problem is that the song is sh*te. It's too fast & no one really knows the words. Unfortunately we're not the most imaginative fans when it comes to new songs so it hasn't really taken on as much has it should.
I personally get the feeling there is a great connection with JCH & the fans. And you can tell, he loves the attention. When he comes off, he nearly always gets a standing ovation and when he's playing you just get the feeling anything can happen, he lifts the mood.
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Post by tbonegas on Jun 7, 2020 15:40:10 GMT
Steve White?
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Jun 7, 2020 15:42:57 GMT
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jun 7, 2020 15:42:57 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I adore JCH - but he has only played what, 40 league games? He does have a song though, the problem is that the song is sh*te. It's too fast & no one really knows the words. Unfortunately we're not the most imaginative fans when it comes to new songs so it hasn't really taken on as much has it should. I personally get the feeling there is a great connection with JCH & the fans. And you can tell, he loves the attention. When he comes off, he nearly always gets a standing ovation and when he's playing you just get the feeling anything can happen, he lifts the mood. Quite. Theres a definite connection and admiration just we only have a sh**e song that nobody knows the words to as you suggest. |
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Post by Gassy on Jun 7, 2020 16:02:07 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I adore JCH - but he has only played what, 40 league games? He does have a song though, the problem is that the song is sh*te. It's too fast & no one really knows the words. Unfortunately we're not the most imaginative fans when it comes to new songs so it hasn't really taken on as much has it should. I personally get the feeling there is a great connection with JCH & the fans. And you can tell, he loves the attention. When he comes off, he nearly always gets a standing ovation and when he's playing you just get the feeling anything can happen, he lifts the mood. Quite. Theres a definite connection and admiration just we only have a sh**e song that nobody knows the words to as you suggest Literally every time I'm in the Blackthorn end I'm singing "It could be 40 yards or 50 yards mmhhmmmmm mmmhmhm mmmhmmm. Mhmmh laladdaaa dada JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSSSS JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSS" |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jun 7, 2020 16:15:55 GMT
Quite. Theres a definite connection and admiration just we only have a sh**e song that nobody knows the words to as you suggest Literally every time I'm in the Blackthorn end I'm singing "It could be 40 yards or 50 yards mmhhmmmmm mmmhmhm mmmhmmm. Mhmmh laladdaaa dada JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSSSS JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSS" Cheers for that I've learned a few more today  |
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Jun 7, 2020 16:20:06 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jun 7, 2020 16:20:06 GMT
Remember him? Remember him getting grief? |
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JCH..
Jun 7, 2020 16:21:08 GMT
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Post by o2o2bo2ba on Jun 7, 2020 16:21:08 GMT
Quite. Theres a definite connection and admiration just we only have a sh**e song that nobody knows the words to as you suggest Literally every time I'm in the Blackthorn end I'm singing "It could be 40 yards or 50 yards mmhhmmmmm mmmhmhm mmmhmmm. Mhmmh laladdaaa dada JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSSSS JONSON SCORING GOALSSSSSS" Only get the last of few lines...😳 |
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Post by gasandelectricity on Jun 7, 2020 16:31:26 GMT
In fairness so many of our songs are a bit sh** these days. No idea what's said, just mumbling. Must do better.
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Jun 7, 2020 17:16:41 GMT
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Post by Westy on Jun 7, 2020 17:16:41 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I adore JCH - but he has only played what, 40 league games? He does have a song though, the problem is that the song is sh*te. It's too fast & no one really knows the words. Unfortunately we're not the most imaginative fans when it comes to new songs so it hasn't really taken on as much has it should. I personally get the feeling there is a great connection with JCH & the fans. And you can tell, he loves the attention. When he comes off, he nearly always gets a standing ovation and when he's playing you just get the feeling anything can happen, he lifts the mood. I think next season will be the proof of the pudding for our love. Is it just me or have we collectively spent the entire time JCH's been here, worried if he's going to leave, rather than appreciating him (although we all do appreciate him!). If there's a next season, and he stays, then - depending on his form - he'll get his place in the books! |
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Post by Gassy on Jun 7, 2020 17:23:24 GMT
Don't get me wrong, I adore JCH - but he has only played what, 40 league games? He does have a song though, the problem is that the song is sh*te. It's too fast & no one really knows the words. Unfortunately we're not the most imaginative fans when it comes to new songs so it hasn't really taken on as much has it should. I personally get the feeling there is a great connection with JCH & the fans. And you can tell, he loves the attention. When he comes off, he nearly always gets a standing ovation and when he's playing you just get the feeling anything can happen, he lifts the mood. I think next season will be the proof of the pudding for our love. Is it just me or have we collectively spent the entire time JCH's been here, worried if he's going to leave, rather than appreciating him (although we all do appreciate him!). If there's a next season, and he stays, then - depending on his form - he'll get his place in the books! Also a valid point regarding transfers. I feel like a good portion of his games have also been coming on as a sub to get back to fitness too. I'm not sure on how many starts he's had, but I doubt it's that high. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Jun 7, 2020 17:25:19 GMT
I think it's also because we were sh** to watch under Coughlan and just actually sh** under Garner so kinda hard to enjoy JCH despite his heroics.
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Jun 7, 2020 17:32:08 GMT
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Post by blueblood1883 on Jun 7, 2020 17:32:08 GMT
I think Andy Rammell has to get a mention..
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JCH..
Jun 7, 2020 19:22:14 GMT
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Post by Westy on Jun 7, 2020 19:22:14 GMT
I think next season will be the proof of the pudding for our love. Is it just me or have we collectively spent the entire time JCH's been here, worried if he's going to leave, rather than appreciating him (although we all do appreciate him!). If there's a next season, and he stays, then - depending on his form - he'll get his place in the books! Also a valid point regarding transfers. I feel like a good portion of his games have also been coming on as a sub to get back to fitness too. I'm not sure on how many starts he's had, but I doubt it's that high. At this rate we might have a fully fit squad next season..! But then, Jonno injured himself off the clock so who knows! Glad to see some contacts getting signed though, and with the colony, looks like business is being done behind the scenes! Although I'm going off topic here! |
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Jun 7, 2020 19:45:32 GMT
Post by timsburygas on Jun 7, 2020 19:45:32 GMT
He hasn’t had long enough, a few long range efforts don’t make you a legend, unless your Gary Smart, by the way you missed the best two strikers off in Roberts and Cureton.
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Post by amgas on Jun 7, 2020 19:48:55 GMT
I reckon JCH is well on the way to being on that list, if he stays and keeps scoring ......
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Jun 7, 2020 20:56:58 GMT
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Post by singupgas on Jun 7, 2020 20:56:58 GMT
I don't think there has been much singing at all in recent times at the Mem...every game even when we were winning at the start of the season was flat.
Could do with a few good songs.
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Post by netleygas on Jun 7, 2020 21:31:24 GMT
Don't forget Archie Stephens.
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