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Post by werrington on Jan 4, 2010 11:20:49 GMT
Wasted talent in some ways. He chose to sign for SWFC under Howard Wilkinson who were the football anti-christ in those days Joe even though Everton who were fantastic both in footballing and honours terms were also after him?....pound notes?
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 4, 2010 11:25:15 GMT
I got the feeling we just sold him as soon as we could to the first offer we got becaause we were so skint. If he could have gone Evertion he made a big error. That Everton side is drastically underrated. They were fantastic. And you have a good mate I know would agree with me!!
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Post by jonso on Jan 4, 2010 11:26:21 GMT
He ran like he a an engine stuffed up his arse- a big one- twin carbs and everything :-)
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Post by mark71 on Jan 4, 2010 11:49:51 GMT
anyone that watched him play will testify how good he was.
It was an honor to see him play in the famous red and white stripes.
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Post by sportsman on Jan 4, 2010 12:04:27 GMT
Used to live in the same street as them when i lived at my mum and dad when i was 10 (Nursery Avenue, stockton Brook).
Used to come home from Greenways primary school and often you would see The two Chamberlains out mowing the front lawn. We'd all come past from school and pester them. Think they loved it really. George Berry had the same bungalow as them, and Lee Chapman had one just across the road. Think Stoke used to put all the players around there!
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Post by werrington on Jan 4, 2010 12:07:13 GMT
Didn;t Lee Chapman hail from Trentham?
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Post by sportsman on Jan 4, 2010 12:12:11 GMT
Not sure mate. Like i say when i was about 10 (1980ish) Chapman lived along nursery Avenue in a bungalow (40a). Used to knock on for autograph on way home from school. Always friendly and approachable. Remember when he answered the door i thought what a big bugger he is!
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Post by werrington on Jan 4, 2010 12:14:02 GMT
I cant believe he was a boo boy Sporty...unbelievable TBH
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Post by stevebigsmokestoke on Jan 4, 2010 12:24:41 GMT
KEVIN SHELDON TOP MAN
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Post by Dr Oetcake on Jan 4, 2010 13:33:50 GMT
Not sure mate. Like i say when i was about 10 (1980ish) Chapman lived along nursery Avenue in a bungalow (40a). Used to knock on for autograph on way home from school. Always friendly and approachable. Remember when he answered the door i thought what a big bugger he is! I bet when he said he was just knocking the ash out, you probably thought he was talking about his grate!
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Post by growler on Jan 4, 2010 15:27:15 GMT
Quite similiar 2 ethers tbh Quite similar! In what way? Chamberlain was THE best winger anywhere in the world on his day - Etherington is a good Prem winger. The Birmingham away game is among my favourite ever football memories.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 5, 2010 2:24:24 GMT
People forget though that the last home game of 82/83 Chamberlain was subbed and was booed off. It wasn't nasty I think everyone was just frustrated over his ongoing hamstring trouble.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jan 5, 2010 2:35:55 GMT
I've said it before and, despite all the 'love', Mark never got anywhere near realising his potential. On his day he was unplayable and it was, indeed, a pleasure to have seen him play for Stoke. The problem was, for me, he was a magician with the ball at his feet but contributed precisely nothing off the ball. That's fine if you're getting plenty of the ball and creating chances/goals, which he regularly did. There were also days though, when you couldn't tell he was on the pitch because he wasn't getting the ball to his feet and he didn't work hard enough to get the ball. For me, he simply couldn't be classed as a world class player because he didn't work hard enough at the things he didn't excell at and those things were important to his game.
Very talented, quick and a joy to watch at times but ultimately failed to realise his full potential.
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Post by tijuanabrass on Jan 5, 2010 4:36:08 GMT
The problem was, for me, he was a magician with the ball at his feet but contributed precisely nothing off the ball. . There are things a good coaching system can teach a player. On the other hand there are skills that no amount of coaching can teach. Chambo was a gifted individual and with the application of some decent training he could have been globally renowned.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jan 5, 2010 6:28:23 GMT
That's the point mate, COULD HAVE. Unfortunately, he wasn't prepared to work hard at his failings and so couldn't be considered a truly GREAT player. Very talented yes but never reached the hights he could have. Big clubs never showed the slightest interest in him for those very reasons. As someone said earlier in the thread, something of a wasted talent.
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Post by JoeinOz on Jan 5, 2010 11:56:26 GMT
My mate went Benidorm in 1983 and saw Graeme Souness in a bar. They got talking to him and asked what he thought of Chambo. Souness replied that Chambo is an exciting talent but wasn't committed enough to sustain his status. He picked it right. But Chambo was still a glorious sight in full flight.
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Post by lordb on Jan 5, 2010 13:57:57 GMT
watching Chamberlain in full flight was pure footballing pleasure.
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