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Post by PotterLog on Nov 2, 2017 13:58:37 GMT
Now I know giving sympathy extensions to creaking old geriatrics is something of a specialist area of ours, but I think this one tops even our efforts in the field... it seemed to escape the attention of this mb that in the summer freshly-promoted Huddersfield saw fit to *extend* 35-year-old Dean Whitehead's contract and include him in their PL squad for the season. He even got on the pitch against Spurs. How about that.
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Post by metalhead on Nov 2, 2017 14:00:25 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder.
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Nov 2, 2017 14:03:31 GMT
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 2, 2017 14:04:08 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. I think it was more that we paid what was then a fair wedge for him by our standards and he wasn't as good as what we'd already got at that time. |
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Post by metalhead on Nov 2, 2017 14:08:53 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. I think it was more that we paid what was then a fair wedge for him by our standards and he wasn't as good as what we'd already got at that time. Didn't realise we paid 5 million for him.... that is quite a bit for a player of Dean's ability lol. |
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Post by crapslinger on Nov 2, 2017 14:10:17 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. Much better value than Imbula. |
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Post by TexasPotter on Nov 2, 2017 14:14:34 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. Much better value than Imbula. Shots fired hahahaha |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:16:54 GMT
Those eyes. He looks haunted Who hurt you Dean, who hurt you? 🎥 Family Guy Lionel Richie Who Hurt You - YouTube |
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Post by AlbertTatlock on Nov 2, 2017 14:17:13 GMT
We miss those dashing good looks. I always think of Toy Story whenever I see his face. Gouranga.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:48:54 GMT
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Post by Gods on Nov 2, 2017 14:54:32 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. Much better value than Imbula. Much better player than Imbula. |
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Post by Veritas on Nov 2, 2017 14:56:31 GMT
He was a decent player who was under appreciated for the work he did
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 14:57:28 GMT
Much better value than Imbula. Much better player than Imbula. Just no. But tries 1,642,865 times harder. |
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Post by neilb987 on Nov 2, 2017 15:19:57 GMT
Technically limited player but had a fantastic ‘engine’ to partly make up for that, and always gave 100% for the team. Good luck to him! Find a more gifted player with a similar physique and attitude as Dean, and we would have a world-beater!
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Post by walrus on Nov 2, 2017 15:32:35 GMT
I liked him on the whole, decent player for us.
However, I will never forget one match when I happened to be sitting next to a small boy of about seven years old and a bloke I assume was his father. Whitehead came on as a substitute, and the kid turned to his dad, gave him a knowing look, and said "I'm glad I'm not Dean Whitehead."
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Post by modfather on Nov 2, 2017 16:50:44 GMT
Got to have loved deano...
Did a job for us and got stuck in.
Every squad needs them type of players
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Post by leicspotter on Nov 2, 2017 18:53:08 GMT
Who ya gonna call?
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Post by rondogmcmuffin on Nov 2, 2017 19:03:50 GMT
I do miss the occasion Whitehead studs up and late challenge.
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Nov 2, 2017 19:05:41 GMT
Decent player for us imo. Took a lot of flack for being a boring and unimaginative midfielder. I think it was more that we paid what was then a fair wedge for him by our standards and he wasn't as good as what we'd already got at that time. Was the Whitehead signing one of the reasons Whelan (our best midfield option at the time,)seemed to be the first to be sacrificed in those early premier League seasons,or is my memory playing tricks? |
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Post by pipesurgeon on Nov 2, 2017 19:06:54 GMT
you'ster love that song we sang to him and the hand waving ...bring it back  |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 2, 2017 19:22:02 GMT
I think it was more that we paid what was then a fair wedge for him by our standards and he wasn't as good as what we'd already got at that time. Was the Whitehead signing one of the reasons Whelan (our best midfield option at the time,)seemed to be the first to be sacrificed in those early premier League seasons,or is my memory playing tricks? Yup he was an early one off the conveyor belt of multi-million pound midfield "destroyers" we signed who tried and ultimately failed to unseat Granite Glenn. |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Nov 2, 2017 19:53:17 GMT
I think it was more that we paid what was then a fair wedge for him by our standards and he wasn't as good as what we'd already got at that time. Was the Whitehead signing one of the reasons Whelan (our best midfield option at the time,)seemed to be the first to be sacrificed in those early premier League seasons,or is my memory playing tricks? Yep. That second season up was a bit weird. We’d finished the last one looking quite balanced and playing some good stuff and then suddenly we had Huth at right back, Whitehead instead of Whelan and Lawrence dropped again. |
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Post by maninasuitcase on Nov 2, 2017 20:06:16 GMT
2011 away at the shit.
His equaliser just after half time.
Great mental.
Sadly we lost 2-1
But that was a memorable moment for Deano.
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Post by onionman on Nov 2, 2017 21:01:49 GMT
Imagine a player with Deano's talent and Imbula's work rate. Could such a human even exist?
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Post by crapslinger on Nov 2, 2017 21:59:12 GMT
Imagine a player with Deano's talent and Imbula's work rate. Could such a human even exist? Brek Shea |
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Post by owdestokie on Nov 2, 2017 22:02:24 GMT
Over 500 professional appearances is a landmark career whatever anyone thinks
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Post by ashtonstokie on Nov 2, 2017 22:10:49 GMT
Had an absolute stormer away in Tel Aviv.
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Post by greystokie on Nov 2, 2017 22:51:26 GMT
I was thinking about Stingray, as well but....... the one on the left  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 23:32:54 GMT
I was thinking about Stingray, as well but....... the one on the left You always get the good looking one  |
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Post by TexasPotter on Nov 3, 2017 4:41:05 GMT
I was at this match! I remember the “who ya gonna call?!?!” chant the entire fooking train ride home. Mental bunch of players and supporters those days, god I didn’t realize that the Brit was a fucking zoo then even away it was different. I didn’t notice until I came back in 2014 and missed the atmosphere. Glad I was baptized as a Stokie in them early PL days.
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