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Match Thread Sutton Match Thread 8th July (3 Viewers)

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steve82

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  • Jul 8, 2017
  • #106
Garryb80 said:
Yes going off his limited need O'Brien would start for me. Biamou has more than just being a target man and came close to scoring. Wins headers and looks to link up with others too. I was quite impressed.
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After watching the groundhoppers YouTube clip Liam O'Brien seems very vocal, called the off side too. Refreshing and that's something we've missed for a few seasons.

Seemed quick to come off his line too in another clip I've seen

Instantly he's my No1!
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 8, 2017
  • #107
Well for anyone who was wondering, The Killers were awesome!

Normal service will resume Tuesday, unless the reception is as good in Spain as it was at Hyde Park, and it wasn't very good at all!
 
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shelby76

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  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #108
finn looks a better prospect than jones tbh
 
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coop

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #109
sw88 said:
Well for anyone who was wondering, The Killers were awesome!

Normal service will resume Tuesday, unless the reception is as good in Spain as it was at Hyde Park, and it wasn't very good at all!
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I was st U2 last night that was pretty awesome to.
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #110
O'Brien our new number one because he called for offside? Really?

Finn a better prospect than Jones based on 45 mins, really?
 
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luwalla

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #111
coop said:
I was st U2 last night that was pretty awesome to.
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I was at U2 too... bloody amazing!!
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #112
Ron Macintosh said:
O'Brien our new number one because he called for offside? Really?

Finn a better prospect than Jones based on 45 mins, really?
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Based on last season-yes!
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #113
Adge said:
Based on last season-yes!
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Finn didn't play at all last season, and neither did Jones really. It's impossible to say one is better than the other.
 
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steve82

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  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #114
Ron Macintosh said:
O'Brien our new number one because he called for offside? Really?

Finn a better prospect than Jones based on 45 mins, really?
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If you seen our keepers the last two year I'm sure you will understand the call!
We didn't talk at the back much, in a 15 second clip he was more commanding and confident than what we've been used to.

In a clip I seen he came of his line, claimed a ball in the air and commanded the back line..... now that's a winner over Burge in my book!!!
 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #115
steve82 said:
If you seen our keepers the last two year I'm sure you will understand the call!
We didn't talk at the back much, in a 15 second clip he was more commanding and confident than what we've been used to.

In a clip I seen he came of his line, claimed a ball in the air and commanded the back line..... now that's a winner over Burge in my book!!!
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It's one friendly and one clip

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
 
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steve82

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  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #116
fernandopartridge said:
It's one friendly and one clip

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
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Granted.... but I've seen more positives in him already than Burge.

It's what the preseason is all about seeing who's better and focused come the first weekend in August.

O'Brien will make mistakes too as well as Burge, there league two keepers.
But I've seen enough Lee Burge horror shows for a while, welcome Liam O'Brien.
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #117
steve82 said:
If you seen our keepers the last two year I'm sure you will understand the call!
We didn't talk at the back much, in a 15 second clip he was more commanding and confident than what we've been used to.

In a clip I seen he came of his line, claimed a ball in the air and commanded the back line..... now that's a winner over Burge in my book!!!
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And in one 15 second clip I can show you Lee Burge looking like a prime Gigi Buffon. It's far too early to judge.
 
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steve82

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  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #118
Ron Macintosh said:
And in one 15 second clip I can show you Lee Burge looking like a prime Gigi Buffon. It's far too early to judge.
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Now you are being silly


You cannot find one of him commanding the back line and box tho.

I'm predicting he will start the season with the no1 spot.
Will he retain its another matter
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #119
steve82 said:
Granted.... but I've seen more positives in him already than Burge.

It's what the preseason is all about seeing who's better and focused come the first weekend in August.

O'Brien will make mistakes too as well as Burge, there league two keepers.
But I've seen enough Lee Burge horror shows for a while, welcome Liam O'Brien.
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Lee Burge is an average goalkeeper, but I find the hate for him bizarre. He played really well towards the back end of last season.
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #120
steve82 said:
Now you are being silly


You cannot find one of him commanding the back line and box tho.

I'm predicting he will start the season with the no1 spot.
Will he retain its another matter
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But based on one clip against a non league side, Liam O'Brien is a commanding goalkeeper? Let's chill out a bit yeah, remember when everyone wanted Chris Dunn as our number one over Murphy?
 

robbiekeane

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #121
Ron Macintosh said:
But based on one clip against a non league side, Liam O'Brien is a commanding goalkeeper? Let's chill out a bit yeah, remember when everyone wanted Chris Dunn as our number one over Murphy?
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Does the quality of an opposition impact how commanding a goalkeeper is?
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #122
robbiekeane said:
Does the quality of an opposition impact how commanding a goalkeeper is?
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Not really I suppose no, but neither does one match.
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #123
Let's be honest he can't be any worse than Burge. I'd have him at number one over him any day.
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #124
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Let's be honest he can't be any worse than Burge. I'd have him at number one over him any day.
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How can we possibly be making this judgement??
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #125
Ron Macintosh said:
How can we possibly be making this judgement??
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Because Burge is abysmal.
 
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luwalla

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  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #126
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Because Burge is abysmal.
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No he isn't, let's get a bit of perspective...
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #127
luwalla said:
No he isn't, let's get a bit of perspective...
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I don't know what you see in him, but whenever I watched him you feared the worse when the ball was whipped into the box.
 
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luwalla

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #128
Cavan O'Doherty said:
I don't know what you see in him, but whenever I watched him you feared the worse when the ball was whipped into the box.
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I was one of his worse critics last season... his reluctance to come off his line drive me mad!
But he is a Decent shot stoppe. To say he is absymal is just a overeaction. Especially after his perfroamce in the cup final... that said I would like a new keeper
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #129
luwalla said:
I was one of his worse critics last season... his reluctance to come off his line drive me mad!
But he is a Decent shot stoppe. To say he is absymal is just a overeaction. Especially after his perfroamce in the cup final... that said I would like a new keeper
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Yes he looked decent in the final, but that far from makes up for the performances over the season. At 6 foot 5 I would have much more confidence in O'Brien coming off his line than Burge. We at least have to give him a go.
 

better days

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #130
Cavan O'Doherty said:
Yes he looked decent in the final, but that far from makes up for the performances over the season. At 6 foot 5 I would have much more confidence in O'Brien coming off his line than Burge. We at least have to give him a go.
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I saw O'Brien play in several League 2 games a couple of seasons back
He's strong I'm the air and has a huge kick as well as a powerful throw
He's not the greatest athlete or best shot stopper though and isn't the quickest getting back up to block rebounds
Our keepers were weak in the air last season and neither commanded their penalty area
O'Brien will probably do that but may not make too many saves of the unbelievable variety
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #131
better days said:
I saw O'Brien play in several League 2 games a couple of seasons back
He's strong I'm the air and has a huge kick as well as a powerful throw
He's not the greatest athlete or best shot stopper though and isn't the quickest getting back up to block rebounds
Our keepers were weak in the air last season and neither commanded their penalty area
O'Brien will probably do that but may not make too many saves of the unbelievable variety
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I would suggest that we would concede more goals through Burge next season than O'Brien. We need someone with a presence in the box for a change.
 

Grendel

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #132
luwalla said:
No he isn't, let's get a bit of perspective...
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He is only becoming more acceptable as we have gone down another league. I struggle to think of a worse keeper offered another contract by the club in the 45 years I've watched them.
 
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Ron Macintosh

Active Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #133
Cavan O'Doherty said:
I would suggest that we would concede more goals through Burge next season than O'Brien. We need someone with a presence in the box for a change.
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Let's sign Shaquille O'Neal then.
 

Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #134
Grendel said:
He is only becoming more acceptable as we have gone down another league. I struggle to think of a worse keeper offered another contract by the club in the 45 years I've watched them.
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Ala Willis,Haynes et al...
 

Cavan O'Doherty

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 9, 2017
  • #135
Ron Macintosh said:
Let's sign Shaquille O'Neal then.
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Sounds good to me.
 

sw88

Chief Commentator!
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • #136
Grendel said:
He is only becoming more acceptable as we have gone down another league. I struggle to think of a worse keeper offered another contract by the club in the 45 years I've watched them.
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That Ireland fella. Can't think of his forename. Was t Stephen (he was the Man C fella who wasn't a GK, but we kept offering him contracts knowing full well he wouldn't make he grade....... worse or on par!
 

Irish Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • #137
sw88 said:
That Ireland fella. Can't think of his forename. Was t Stephen (he was the Man C fella who wasn't a GK, but we kept offering him contracts knowing full well he wouldn't make he grade....... worse or on par!
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Danny
 
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Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • #138
Irish Sky Blue said:
Danny
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Oh yeah-came on as sub once-got injured and then went off if I remember correctly?
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • #139
Adge said:
Oh yeah-came on as sub once-got injured and then went off if I remember correctly?
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Nah he didn't go off, just couldn't kick it.
 
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Adge

Well-Known Member
  • Jul 10, 2017
  • #140
Nick said:
Nah he didn't go off, just couldn't kick it.
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Oh yes-that's the one!
 
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