Dave_Og Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, deyres42 said: A lot of managers won't fancy Byrne because of his size Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: Eh? Apparently it's not enough to be able to win the ball, beat players, play killer passes and score goals. It seems that there's a minimum height requirement too, like on rollercoasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) 18 minutes ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: Apparently it's not enough to be able to win the ball, beat players, play killer passes and score goals. It seems that there's a minimum height requirement too, like on rollercoasters. So all those players who were released as juniors for being too small were lying were they? Some might have come back and made it but how many didnt. I would wait until we play on the mudheaps Edited October 6, 2017 by ChaddySmoker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 27 minutes ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: Apparently it's not enough to be able to win the ball, beat players, play killer passes and score goals. It seems that there's a minimum height requirement too, like on rollercoasters. He's 5' 11/12" give or take. Now speaking as a member of the land of the giants club (i.e,.chains stores don't sell trouseres in my leg length) I think he's a short@rse. But probably not really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: He's 5' 11/12" give or take. Now speaking as a member of the land of the giants club (i.e,.chains stores don't sell trouseres in my leg length) I think he's a short@rse. But probably not really Wiki has him as 5 foot 9, which supports my guess that he's 5 foot 3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 24 minutes ago, ChaddySmoker said: So all those players who were released as juniors for being too small were lying were they? Some might have come back and made it but how many didnt. I would wait until we play on the mudheaps Kevin Keegan was rejected by Coventry and Doncaster as a youngster for being too small. On balance, being a good player seems more important than anything else to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, leeslover said: Wiki has him as 5 foot 9, which supports my guess that he's 5 foot 3 or 4. wiki says 180 cm which is pretty close to 6'. Still a short@rse though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 9 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: wiki says 180 cm which is pretty close to 6'. Still a short@rse though Yep, and Furman was a 6 footer, making me at least 7 foot 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 1 hour ago, AlanGrovesFanClub said: Apparently it's not enough to be able to win the ball, beat players, play killer passes and score goals. It seems that there's a minimum height requirement too, like on rollercoasters. It's the only thing holding Messi back apparently..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) How tall is Messi? cos he appears a dwarf to every footballer on the pitch. Doesn't seem to bother that lad. Edited October 6, 2017 by Lags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 minutes ago, yarddog73 said: It's the only thing holding Messi back apparently..... 15 secs before me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, Lags said: How tall is Messi? cos he appears a dwarf to ever footballer on the pitch. Doesn't seem to bother that lad. I believe he was technically a dwarf. They gave him growth hormones as a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lags Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 Just now, leeslover said: I believe he was technically a dwarf. They gave him growth hormones as a kid. Mmmmmm perhaps after his playing days are over he will appear in the movies. The hormones didn't work in the height direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) Messi is 5 foot 7 Modric is 5 foot 9 Neymar 5 foot 10 Combined value of about half a billion Edited October 6, 2017 by yarddog73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanGrovesFanClub Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 4 minutes ago, leeslover said: I believe he was technically a dwarf. They gave him growth hormones as a kid. That does seem to be true. No wonder he's never made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddleybo9 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Must, must keep both at any cost simply consider the impact since they arrived at BP. We look a much more Ballanced outfit with these 2 lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bobby Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I have met Byrne. I am 5/10 and he was a whisker short of me . So 5/9 sounds right. Lets compare. Bobby Johnstone(Latics best ever midfielder) 5/7. Bobby Collins(70 odd caps for scotland) 5/2. Bert Lister(99 goals in 140games) 5/9. What of our 2 yard dogs. Henry and Milligan. Aprox 5/9. Jim Fryatt(best header of a ball ever,at any level) 5/11. What does it matter as long as they can deliver results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 It shouldn’t but for plenty of scouts and coaches, it does (especially in youth football). That there is plenty of evidence of smaller players achieving great things is irrelevant to a coach that builds a squad to a set ‘player profile’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Wee Bobby said: I have met Byrne. I am 5/10 and he was a whisker short of me . So 5/9 sounds right. Lets compare. Bobby Johnstone(Latics best ever midfielder) 5/7. Bobby Collins(70 odd caps for scotland) 5/2. Bert Lister(99 goals in 140games) 5/9. What of our 2 yard dogs. Henry and Milligan. Aprox 5/9. Jim Fryatt(best header of a ball ever,at any level) 5/11. What does it matter as long as they can deliver results. Whilst I agree with your last sentence we've got to acknowledge that the players you mention were up against opposition that were themselves less physically imposing than nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 06/10/2017 at 6:05 PM, leeslover said: I believe he was technically a dwarf. They gave him growth hormones as a kid. I was quite small when I was around 15 and got my Mum to take me to the doctor as I was worried I may be a dwarf. As I'm 6'4" it woudl appear that whatever they gave me worked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 29 minutes ago, Dave_Og said: I was quite small when I was around 15 and got my Mum to take me to the doctor as I was worried I may be a dwarf. As I'm 6'4" it woudl appear that whatever they gave me worked... Was there a point where you subsequently became worried that you might be a giant and got her to take you back to the same doctor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 6 minutes ago, HarryBosch said: Was there a point where you subsequently became worried that you might be a giant and got her to take you back to the same doctor? I meant to but I kept banging my head on doorways and forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Bobby Johnstone was 5'3 , however he was a wizard with a leather ball that weighed a ton when it was wet. I know his height because Man City had a height restriction on players and when he joined from Hibs he just scrapped in. Alas my dad was given a junior contract at 16 but never grew above 5'1 so he finished up in the Tuesday league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Bobby Johnstone was 5'3 , however he was a wizard with a leather ball that weighed a ton when it was wet. I know his height because Man City had a height restriction on players and when he joined from Hibs he just scrapped in. Alas my dad was given a junior contract at 16 but never grew above 5'1 so he finished up in the Tuesday league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler13 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Bobby Johnstone was 5'3 , however he was a wizard with a leather ball that weighed a ton when it was wet. I know his height because Man City had a height restriction on players and when he joined from Hibs he just scrapped in. Alas my dad was given a junior contract at 16 but never grew above 5'1 so he finished up in the Tuesday league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.