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Michael Doyle (1 Viewer)

  • Thread starter Sky Blue Harry H
  • Start date Nov 16, 2013
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Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #1
I have to say that I have a (small) soft spot for Sheffield Utd fans, so in their current plight I have the occasional glance on their forums. Already turned on Nigel Clough (negative tactics), but there is almost total unanimity in their dislike of Michael Doyle. Knocking on a bit and limited ability, I know, but they say they don't ever see him make a tackle - which, as I recall, was the one thing he could occasionally do - sad really
 

WONDERLAMPS

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #2
How many of our fans wanted him at the start of last season
 

Sky Blue Harry H

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #3
FRY-CCFC said:
How many of our fans wanted him at the start of last season
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37 ?
 

Grendel

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #4
He's made a good career out if very limited ability. He was the clubs highest wage earner at one point. I never rated him.
 

sw88

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #5
Grendel said:
He's made a good career out if very limited ability. He was the clubs highest wage earner at one point. I never rated him.
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Me neither. Best thing Robert Page did while he was here was knock him out. He'll forever be a legend in my view for that

We supposedly signed a Rottweiler (thought tackler, not afraid to get stuck in). Bit like Deegan, he turned out to be a pussy cat!

Also part of one of the worst midfield partnerships that I've ever known (Hughes / Doyle). Yet managers persisted with it
 
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fernandopartridge

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #6
He was never a good tackler. It's just something people said in consolation for the fact he was limited otherwise. That said, could never question his commitment whilst here, got time for the bloke in that respect.
 
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Sutty

Member
  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #7
There are a few selective memories over Michael Doyle I think. For a couple of years between 05 and 07 I thought he was very good for us. Indeed, there was a lot of speculation that Premier League sides were interested around that sort of time.
 

christonabike

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #8
sw88 said:
Me neither. Best thing Robert Page did while he was here was knock him out. He'll forever be a legend in my view for that

We supposedly signed a Rottweiler (thought tackler, not afraid to get stuck in). Bit like Deegan, he turned out to be a pussy cat!

Also part of one of the worst midfield partnerships that I've ever known (Hughes / Doyle). Yet managers persisted with it
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For a football fan to say that of a player in skyblue proves what a knuckle dragger you truly are. You sir are a disgrace. Maybe the current team are doing so well without a twat like you shouting abuse at them for misplacing a pass. I really do wonder what some people have as a home life so they can abuse players week in week out to vent their anger. Grow up.
 

Grendel

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #9
christonabike said:
For a football fan to say that of a player in skyblue proves what a knuckle dragger you truly are. You sir are a disgrace. Maybe the current team are doing so well without a twat like you shouting abuse at them for misplacing a pass. I really do wonder what some people have as a home life so they can abuse players week in week out to vent their anger. Grow up.
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Drama queen
 

ccfcway

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #10
Sutty said:
There are a few selective memories over Michael Doyle I think. For a couple of years between 05 and 07 I thought he was very good for us. Indeed, there was a lot of speculation that Premier League sides were interested around that sort of time.
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Liverpool were gonna bid £5 million for Barton !
 
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skybluericoh

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #11
the guy gave 100%. Yes he could miss a barn door from 5 yards, but never faulted him for commitment, wished everyone who pulls on a sky blue shirt had the same. Wouldn't be in this sorry mess now maybe.
 

Grendel

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #12
skybluericoh said:
the guy gave 100%. Yes he could miss a barn door from 5 yards, but never faulted him for commitment, wished everyone who pulls on a sky blue shirt had the same. Wouldn't be in this sorry mess now maybe.
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If we had 11 Michael Doyle's we'd be in a far worse mess.
 

ccfcway

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  • Nov 16, 2013
  • #13
Grendel said:
If we had 11 Michael Doyle's we'd be in a far worse mess.
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we would have a worse goal difference
 

Delboycov

Active Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #14
Technically very poor but the one thing I could never fault him for was his committment....there are a hell of a lot of players I've seen up here over the years I can't say that about!
 
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Woodster

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #15
Did a cracking impression of a tree when the opposition had the ball.
 

letsallsingtogether

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #16
I thought it is only Cov fans who get frustrated when they are losing and slag players off?

Well only the 10,000 that don't go to Sixfields anyway.




Sky Blue Harry H said:
I have to say that I have a (small) soft spot for Sheffield Utd fans, so in their current plight I have the occasional glance on their forums. Already turned on Nigel Clough (negative tactics), but there is almost total unanimity in their dislike of Michael Doyle. Knocking on a bit and limited ability, I know, but they say they don't ever see him make a tackle - which, as I recall, was the one thing he could occasionally do - sad really
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jesus-wept

New Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #17
Thought he did okay when he played with Dennis Wise alongside him though.
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #18
I always liked him.
 
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swisstony

New Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #19
Anybody would play well with Dennis Wise snarling next to you !!!
 

WONDERLAMPS

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #20
Woodster said:
Did a cracking impression of a tree when the opposition had the ball.
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That was clive platt. But he did that 24/7, never left the pitch...
 

torchomatic

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #21
Any excuse to post my favourite photo

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Nonleagueherewecome

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  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #22
Grendel said:
If we had 11 Michael Doyle's we'd be in a far worse mess.
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Yeah, he was crap in goal.
 

torchomatic

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  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #23
And in Midfield.

Nonleagueherewecome said:
Yeah, he was crap in goal.
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Nonleagueherewecome

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  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #24
torchomatic said:
I always liked him.
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I'm not saying that you are a liar, but he have obtained this footage of you with your pants on fire
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #25
IMO he was of course limited, but when used in a side playing direct football (Adams, Boothroyd) he was consistently our most effective player. That's why he won Player of The Year at the club, and he was vital to Boothroyd's early success here. He covered more ground than anyone on the pitch, was a leader, yes he did tackle hard (anyone who claims otherwise has selective memory issues and needs to get over it), closed down and pressed like no other player we had or have had since. Maybe Thomas is finally giving us that grafter in midfield, I don't know for myself as I haven't seen us this season, but that's what the reports suggest.
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #26
ccfcway said:
Liverpool were gonna bid £5 million for Barton !
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Give Barton Doyle's attitude and workrate, and they might yet!
 

Nonleagueherewecome

Well-Known Member
  • Nov 17, 2013
  • #27
jesus-wept said:
Thought he did okay when he played with Dennis Wise alongside him though.
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He did all of Wise's running, as Palmer did McAllister's. Without Doyle alongside him, we'd have probably had the Wise who had been warming the bench at Southampton.
 
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