maddog Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 10 hours ago, fleetwood Blue said: Definately not a legend but that title is too easily given out these days...We have had a few legends who deserve the title, Joe Royle, Ian Wood, Andy Ritchie and Roger Palmer.. I think the #legendtitleisgivenouttooeasilylads cause people not to get the legend title when it’s deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 minute ago, maddog said: I think the #legendtitleisgivenouttooeasilylads cause people not to get the legend title when it’s deserved. ....but the #legendtitlegivenouteasilylasses hand em out like confetti..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 7 minutes ago, lookersstandandy said: ....but the #legendtitlegivenouteasilylasses hand em out like confetti..... I can see why that annoys the #weredoomedandnothingispositiveandihavetooverthinkeverythinglad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 17 hours ago, OneSizeFitz said: He's a bit of a Football League legend isn't he? 700+ games and counting and player of the season at five different clubs. Seems a thoroughly decent chap too. Happy Birthday, fella. Winning Player of the Year at five different clubs as well .... Will never forget his winner at Chesterfield, one of my favourite ever moments watching us. The atmosphere that second half was so unique but special. Alongside when Hughesy got his hat-trick at Millwall. Both unique in such different ways but both afternoons I'll never forget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcshuck Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 17 hours ago, OneSizeFitz said: He's a bit of a Football League legend isn't he? 700+ games and counting and player of the season at five different clubs. Seems a thoroughly decent chap too. Happy Birthday, fella. Winning Player of the Year at five different clubs as well .... Will never forget his winner at Chesterfield, one of my favourite ever moments watching us. The atmosphere that second half was so unique but special. Alongside when Hughesy got his hat-trick at Millwall. Both unique in such different ways but both afternoons I'll never forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 7 minutes ago, oafcshuck said: Winning Player of the Year at five different clubs as well .... Will never forget his winner at Chesterfield, one of my favourite ever moments watching us. The atmosphere that second half was so unique but special. Alongside when Hughesy got his hat-trick at Millwall. Both unique in such different ways but both afternoons I'll never forget. Checks outside to see it’s still daylight and not just gone midnight as Shuck has posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, rudemedic said: Checks outside to see it’s still daylight and not just gone midnight as Shuck has posted. It’s christmas still on a bender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 12:34 PM, Lee Sinnott said: Think he's had as many poor games as good games this season, but he chips in with some very important goal, is the best leader we have had since Duxbury, (according to many people in the game), is one of the most consumate pros in the game and, a couple of months ago, he went to Lemsagam and said to make sure everyone else at the club is paid before he is. The term "legend" is a bit overused, but he's as close as we've got to one over the last 10 years or so... Going along with most of that still. Unbelievable display at Fulham and on Saturday. I still think he has had as many bad games as good games this season, but the way he has stepped up recently, helping the caretaker manager out, whilst still being out on the pitch, is an absolute credit to him as a person. I'd go as far as to say he's a legend now, certainly our biggest legend since Sheridan/Eyres... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 8 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: I'd go as far as to say he's a legend now, certainly our biggest legend since Sheridan/Eyres... I think you've redefined damning with faint praise there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south east latic Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: Going along with most of that still. Unbelievable display at Fulham and on Saturday. I still think he has had as many bad games as good games this season, but the way he has stepped up recently, helping the caretaker manager out, whilst still being out on the pitch, is an absolute credit to him as a person. I'd go as far as to say he's a legend now, certainly our biggest legend since Sheridan/Eyres... He absolutely is as far as players in the modern era go. He’s led the team brilliantly since he’s been here and the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch is a credit. He’s a proper footballer and it’s glaringly obvious he’s played at a higher level despite his age. Must be fantastic got George to be lining up next to and learning from Clarke each week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 1/28/2019 at 6:35 PM, south east latic said: He absolutely is as far as players in the modern era go. He’s led the team brilliantly since he’s been here and the way he conducts himself on and off the pitch is a credit. He’s a proper footballer and it’s glaringly obvious he’s played at a higher level despite his age. Must be fantastic got George to be lining up next to and learning from Clarke each week. Agree with all of this he,s a leader, I wish the other members of the side would show his commitment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I'd say he's joined the list of great players/servants rather than legends. Royle, Frizzell, Ritchie, Palmer, many others from the promotion/cup run sides are legends. Clarke hasn't won anything or been here as long as others to be classed as a legend. I'd put Shez and Eyres in the legend category as, despite not winning anything they were here years and in various capacities where Shez is concerned. Gregan, Duxbury, Gerrard (Paul!), Gary Kelly, Murray, Wellens, Taylor and now Clarke I'd call "greats" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 5 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: Gregan, Duxbury, Gerrard (Paul!), Gary Kelly, Murray, Wellens, Taylor and now Clarke I'd call "greats" Some bold calls in that list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1onheartNew Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 10 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: I'd say he's joined the list of great players/servants rather than legends. Royle, Frizzell, Ritchie, Palmer, many others from the promotion/cup run sides are legends. Clarke hasn't won anything or been here as long as others to be classed as a legend. I'd put Shez and Eyres in the legend category as, despite not winning anything they were here years and in various capacities where Shez is concerned. Gregan, Duxbury, Gerrard (Paul!), Gary Kelly, Murray, Wellens, Taylor and now Clarke I'd call "greats" Whittle, Groves, Shaw, Young, Wood, Bebbington, Fryatt Legends Edit: well, you started it... Sharp? Fuckwit. Edited January 30, 2019 by L1onheartNew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 You’re putting Wellens and Taylor in the same category as Peter Clarke?!? Wow. Taylor, ye, great player in his first stint. Awful attitude second stint. Wellens, again, great player. But a bit of a wanker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, MAC0AFC said: You’re putting Wellens and Taylor in the same category as Peter Clarke?!? Wow. Taylor, ye, great player in his first stint. Awful attitude second stint. Wellens, again, great player. But a bit of a wanker. Taylor's still above Clarke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 1 hour ago, longtimeblue said: Taylor's still above Clarke. Steve not Chris maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south east latic Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 Chris Taylor gets a lot of undue stick from Latics fans. I know nothing of his attitude second time round but I do know that in his first stint, he was a consistent performer over a number of years who could have made a move to the championship sooner than he did. Without looking at the stats I’d suggest that no other player has come close to his total appearances for the club in modern times. A legend, no but definitely deserves more recognition than he gets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 If we had a few more with Taylor's attitude we wouldn't have gone down. For years we have had a team full of players who don't give one fuck about the club. Only going to get worse with the current owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 With us set to be in this godforsaken league for another year, would you keep Clarke on for an extra year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: With us set to be in this godforsaken league for another year, would you keep Clarke on for an extra year? Yeah, played nearly every game. Great leader and influence to have around the squad, maybe player coach role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 39 minutes ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: With us set to be in this godforsaken league for another year, would you keep Clarke on for an extra year? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Kusunga_Is_God said: With us set to be in this godforsaken league for another year, would you keep Clarke on for an extra year? Yes but I'd like another experienced defender as well. I think there's a risk that Clarke struggles to play a lot next season, especially when we play Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, latics22 said: Yeah, played nearly every game. Great leader and influence to have around the squad, maybe player coach role I'd be happy with this. He isn't going to get much slower than he already is and having a true leader in the squad would be hard to replace. We might not use him in every game next season but he'd be a great influence to have in the squad, as a player or a coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Sefil was on the bench Saturday wasn't he? Must have missed the story on the OS about his recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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