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guest2677
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Our second strip is orange, right? With a little bits of yellow and red trim...
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BackOfTheNet
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Looks like me and big Kev have the same idea about him this season (although I'll give it a few games more before saying "I told you so"  ) I told you so.  |
The Hotelend Grand National* Sweepstake Champion 2020
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ajp
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Don’t forget he wants a move in January so he’s hardly not gonna try is he 😉. No in all fairness a top performance today. Shame the back four weren’t on the same wavelength.
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NTFC Nut
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I still make no apology for what I said back in May, and I still don't accept that the standard of the performances he put in was down to anything other than his heart not being in it. Clean slate this season though, as others have said. Glad to see him taking the second chance he's been given. |
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Carlo Corazzins Corduroy
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I still make no apology for what I said back in May, and I still don't accept that the standard of the performances he put in was down to anything other than his heart not being in it.
Poor fitness? Still recoperating from an injury? Lack of confidence? It's amazing how people still assume bad performances are simply due to lack of effort, when football can be such a short and volatile career. Why would he jeopardise his future earnings? Yeah players probably aren't as 'passionate' or as loyal about their clubs as fans are, but it's nonsense to suggest because of that they sometimes just can't be arsed. Football is mostly technical ability, fitness and confidence. Passion/commitment/heart has very little bearing when it comes down to it. van Veen's improvement is just based off a full pre-season and a step down in standard of opposition. |
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everbrite
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Poor fitness? Still recoperating from an injury? Lack of confidence?
It's amazing how people still assume bad performances are simply due to lack of effort, when football can be such a short and volatile career. Why would he jeopardise his future earnings? Yeah players probably aren't as 'passionate' or as loyal about their clubs as fans are, but it's nonsense to suggest because of that they sometimes just can't be arsed.
Football is mostly technical ability, fitness and confidence. Passion/commitment/heart has very little bearing when it comes down to it. van Veen's improvement is just based off a full pre-season and a step down in standard of opposition.
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2020 Grand National S/S 3rd Place
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Dr Feelgood
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What did I say 2 weeks ago Cecil about the Van Veinmeister..
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For goodness sake Doc we are NOT going down you heard it here 1st  (I damn well hope that does not come back to haunt me) |
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Ron Obvious
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I wonder when his goal drought will end, only 41 L2 games and at least 1 FA cup game left now to get his target |
Breathing will help you live.
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guest2995
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Changed the game
If he played like that every week , he would be the best player in division 2 !
Hopefully Curly has got into his head
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guest47
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I can’t temeber the last time a sub made as much impact on a game than Van Veen today, it virtually revolved around him. I didn’t realise he is so quick. We ought to make the most of him because we will be lucky to hold on to him in January
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guest48
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van Veen is the only player on our books who could get near 20 goals a season, so he has to play every week.
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guest3086
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Oh Alton, oh Alton, oh Alton how short they memory. I give you Ricky Holmes.
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guest47
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Oh Alton, oh Alton, oh Alton how short they memory. I give you Ricky Holmes.
As sub? |
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As sub?
I think he’s referring to the 4-3 Luton away match. |
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guest47
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I think he’s referring to the 4-3 Luton away match.
I remember the game mainly because of that free kick. Ricky’s goal was fantastic but we were 3-3 when he came on and I reckon Van Veen’s overall contribution was far more today. |
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guest3086
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Christmas 2015 and Luton away and Accrington home, Ricky came on and showed complete and utter class to ensure at exactly the right time in the season the team could turn games around. I remember v Accrington feeling that as soon as he came on we would win.
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Fred_NTFC
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Mansfield away too, albeit they were down to ten men.
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Glastonbury Cobbler
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van Veen is the only player on our books who could get near 20 goals a season, so he has to play every week.
I think KC seems to be handling him perfectly at the moment. He has said a number of times about him being a complex character and him spending plenty of time with him. I'd let him get on with it. |
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I think KC seems to be handling him perfectly at the moment. He has said a number of times about him being a complex character and him spending plenty of time with him.
I'd let him get on with it.
Well said. I think we now have the manager who WILL get the best out of our players. And that is because the players believe in him. (for all you thickos, that statement hides a 3,000,000 essay on the whys and wherefores of professional Football) Mr.vVeen is the Charlie George of today! I use the title "Mr", because he sets himself apart by his quality. I trust Curley-Cobblers to use him in the most effective way for the mighty Cobblers to get results. And, make no mistake, Curley-Cobblers and Mr.vVeen are the two best things to hit our club in quite some time! |
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guest2995
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Getting the best out of people is an enormous part of management in any industry .
You can have as many badges and certificates as you like but there is no qualification for dealing with people .
If Curly can work with the characters on our side and get them performing as a team , we have a chance.
Van Veen is top of that list because he is awkward and an enigma .
Today , he was up for it and looked a class above .
Hopefully Curly has the skill to get the best out of him full time .
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