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Post by cotswoldstokie on Dec 30, 2013 21:00:02 GMT
For those of a certain age who may remember Phil Heath - he was a left winger whose party piece was to cut in from the wing and hit a right footed shot into the far corner of the net. The similarity with Assaidi ends there.
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Post by robwahlmann on Dec 30, 2013 21:03:16 GMT
Assaidi lacks a lot when it comes to strength and defensive qualities, but he is also the one player we have who can create something magical at the moment! I would certainly play him in our home games, but away only against teams in the bottom 12 I think.
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Post by mrcoke on Dec 30, 2013 21:27:29 GMT
He is starting to impress me. He has a long way to go, but he is clearly on an upward path, learning his trade at Premiership level.
Unfortunately Liverpool may be the long term beneficiaries if he fully develops.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Dec 30, 2013 21:30:37 GMT
I'm still not convinced.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 30, 2013 21:33:16 GMT
He's got to shoot more when he gets a sight at goal. Also if he uses his markers to the team's advantage it'll be good.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2013 21:36:16 GMT
There's one thing for certain. He's got his head stuck somewhere is shouldn't be if he thinks he can go back to Liverpool and have an impact.
They've massively moved on and left him way behind.
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Post by chellpotter on Dec 30, 2013 21:36:55 GMT
I remember Phil Heath being a boo boy!
I was only young but I think he was!
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 30, 2013 21:40:22 GMT
Boo boy!  |
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Post by AlanHansen on Dec 30, 2013 22:42:25 GMT
He still follows us, he was on our flight to Tel Aviv.
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 30, 2013 22:51:52 GMT
Phil Heath was definitely a boo boy, he was very poor.
Tony Ford on the right wing however was fairly decent.
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Dec 30, 2013 22:57:25 GMT
Phil Heath was definitely a boo boy, he was gash. Tony Ford on the right wing however was fairly decent. Gash????? Do you not remember his winner at Villa? One of the best away day mentals of my teenage years  |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 30, 2013 22:59:15 GMT
Phil Heath was definitely a boo boy, he was gash. Tony Ford on the right wing however was fairly decent. Gash????? Do you not remember his winner at Villa? One of the best away day mentals of my teenage years Edited just for you :-) |
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Dec 30, 2013 23:01:59 GMT
Phil Heath was definitely a boo boy, he was gash. Tony Ford on the right wing however was fairly decent. Gash????? Do you not remember his winner at Villa? One of the best away day mentals of my teenage years Always will be one of my heroes for scoring that goal at Villa in my first away game. |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 30, 2013 23:14:16 GMT
Gash????? Do you not remember his winner at Villa? One of the best away day mentals of my teenage years Always will be one of my heroes for scoring that goal at Villa in my first away game. I'm trying to remember what year this was ? |
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Post by malteser68 on Dec 30, 2013 23:19:20 GMT
I see a lot of promise in him. He has scored. 2 super goals in a few weeks - much more than we can say for most other of our players
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Post by heworksardtho on Dec 30, 2013 23:23:01 GMT
Didnt he score a, great goal at oldham once as well
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Post by barrysiddall on Dec 30, 2013 23:37:11 GMT
Always will be one of my heroes for scoring that goal at Villa in my first away game. I'm trying to remember what year this was ? March 1988. I was there, but it took a bit of a google to find the date. Coincidentally, Tony Ford scored one of the best goals I've seen that season. We won 3-0 at Shrewsbury. We broke away down the right, the ball was crossed to the left corner of the box (by Carl Saunders, I think) and Tony Ford hit it first time on the volley across the goal into the top corner. Another great mental. |
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Post by NassauDave on Dec 30, 2013 23:53:25 GMT
[quote author=" JoeinOz" source="/post/4130255 /thread" timestamp="1388439196"]He's got to shoot more when he gets a sight at goal. Also if he uses his markers to the team's advantage it'll be good. [/quote] ALL of our players need to shoot more..... |
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Post by onionman on Dec 30, 2013 23:58:54 GMT
I've always thought Jon Walters is the new Louie Donowa
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Post by CalgaryPotter on Dec 31, 2013 0:17:09 GMT
Always will be one of my heroes for scoring that goal at Villa in my first away game. I'm trying to remember what year this was ? 88 eh? Wasn't even old enough to drink! Villa pissed the league that year if I remember rightly which made the Heathmeister's goal and the win all the more special. Battered, bruised, cs gassed in the seats, that game had everything  |
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Post by NassauDave on Dec 31, 2013 1:17:26 GMT
The home game was a little eventful too....
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 31, 2013 6:09:56 GMT
I'm trying to remember what year this was ? March 1988. I was there, but it took a bit of a google to find the date. Coincidentally, Tony Ford scored one of the best goals I've seen that season. We won 3-0 at Shrewsbury. We broke away down the right, the ball was crossed to the left corner of the box (by Carl Saunders, I think) and Tony Ford hit it first time on the volley across the goal into the top corner. Another great mental. Funnily enough that game at Villa away was my first away game too, wasn't Dave Platt playing for Villa? I was 14 at the time. |
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Post by barrysiddall on Dec 31, 2013 7:08:30 GMT
March 1988. I was there, but it took a bit of a google to find the date. Coincidentally, Tony Ford scored one of the best goals I've seen that season. We won 3-0 at Shrewsbury. We broke away down the right, the ball was crossed to the left corner of the box (by Carl Saunders, I think) and Tony Ford hit it first time on the volley across the goal into the top corner. Another great mental. Funnily enough that game at Villa away was my first away game too, wasn't Dave Platt playing for Villa? I was 14 at the time. Platt was playing: www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-stoke-city-26-march-1988-123015/ |
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Post by stokiesteve on Dec 31, 2013 9:49:04 GMT
Villa pissed the league but they were pretty poor at home that year.
Seem to recall them winning loads away.
Phil Heath, I recall him running on to the pitch for our first season relegated in 1985. He looked like Chris Waddle and had a few blinding games. Scored a wonderful goal that day against Sheffield Utd.
The following seasons he lost his bottle a bit, used to run at a defender, cut in either left or right and win a foul. That was all you got from him.
Good guy though and I'll also never forget the Villa game '88
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Dec 31, 2013 11:54:27 GMT
Assaidi,a player who can frustrate for most of the game,but come up with a winner now and then.  Do we keep him or send him back? I realy cant make my mind up. |
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Post by mickstupp on Dec 31, 2013 12:16:11 GMT
I'm trying to remember what year this was ? March 1988. I was there, but it took a bit of a google to find the date. Coincidentally, Tony Ford scored one of the best goals I've seen that season. We won 3-0 at Shrewsbury. We broke away down the right, the ball was crossed to the left corner of the box (by Carl Saunders, I think) and Tony Ford hit it first time on the volley across the goal into the top corner. Another great mental. I remember Tony Ford's goal at Shrewsbury, an absolute blinder. Heath was more a case of unfulfilled talent than simply being gash. Top clubs were looking at him in 86/87. |
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Post by StokeyMan on Dec 31, 2013 12:17:53 GMT
He needs to be more positive when taking on his man. It's all a bit predictable that he's going to beat his man for pace then stop and turn around.
That said, I think he deserves his spot in the team and will only get better.
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Post by borat on Dec 31, 2013 12:26:26 GMT
Some of the negative things I've read about Assaidi astounds me. He hasn't just scored 3 goals he's scored 3 fantastic ones. What has Ethers done in the last 2 years? Jack shit, go Palace with Jones please.
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Post by JoeinOz on Dec 31, 2013 23:57:10 GMT
[quote author=" JoeinOz" source="/post/4130255 /thread" timestamp="1388439196"]He's got to shoot more when he gets a sight at goal. Also if he uses his markers to the team's advantage it'll be good. ALL of our players need to shoot more..... [/quote] I agree Dave, Especially Nzonzi. It gets sharper focus when it's Assaidi attacking type of player though. Think about Phil Heath which will always give him credibility is he was a big part of the glorious winter. |
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Post by NassauDave on Jan 1, 2014 7:21:33 GMT
Happy new year Joe.
Dave
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