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Post by ukcstokie on Aug 6, 2008 11:57:05 GMT
After last night I'm puzzled.
Why did Ant Pulis play in midfield (and yes, he was poor, looking exactly what he is, at best a 1st div midfielder)?
Diao could have done with a full 90 mins. Pugh could have had a start in the middle (to see how he does in what appears to be his best position).
So what do we do? We play a 'midfielder' who has not made ONE start in the Championship for us in over 3 and half years on our books. Not one. Just how can this be viewed as preparation for the Prem I don't know.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 6, 2008 12:00:45 GMT
It'll have to remain one of life's mysteries.
I think if we devoted any effort to finding a logical explanation, we'd go mad.
Still, we can but hope Whelan had a nice 48 hours in Hampshire.
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Post by Butters on Aug 6, 2008 12:04:28 GMT
Really don't want to knock TP but would he be even be considered if he wasn't his son?
I bloody doubt it.
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Post by jezzascfc on Aug 6, 2008 12:05:48 GMT
I just hope Glenn did spend the whole 48 hours in Hampshire and didn't spend some of it down the coast in Devon talking to Sturrock.
As for Lil Ant, words fail me. Okay, give him a contract, Tone if you must and Debbie insists, but don't bloody play the lad in the first team at the expense of regulars, for God's sake.
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Post by premierpotter08 on Aug 6, 2008 12:08:43 GMT
hes got to be trying to get him a transfer by putting him in the shop window
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Post by Titan Uranus on Aug 6, 2008 12:13:47 GMT
fookin baffling... ???
the only thing you can think about is that some lower league club has put a bid in for him and part of the negotiations was a viewing last night.
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Post by bigb35 on Aug 6, 2008 12:15:10 GMT
he started every game in last pre season as well
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Post by davemongisback on Aug 6, 2008 12:21:29 GMT
Yeah lkkle Ant lined up against Real Madrid-fucking hell!!!
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Post by Harpoon Louie on Aug 6, 2008 12:25:02 GMT
I think Tony has done a great job so far. Hes got us promoted, hes bought 3 great players to the club so far and fingers crossed we'll have some more to drool over over the next couple of weeks.
However....every dad wants his son to do well, but surely TP is taking nepotism to a whole new level. Ant Jr has made 20 appearances in 5 years. That averages out at 4 a year. 4 games a year. Im no football manager but Im fairly certain that Little Ant wouldnt be playing professional football if his dad wasnt the manager. Its one of the few things that pisses me off about TP.
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Post by davemongisback on Aug 6, 2008 12:29:25 GMT
He's been at our club for 5 years and I've never seen him play LOL
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Post by Travis on Aug 6, 2008 12:36:56 GMT
he was always going to give his son the firendlies.
Would you rather he started him against Bolton instead?
he won't feature in the team he just wanted to give his son some games, and he gave everyone else games too
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Post by ukcstokie on Aug 6, 2008 12:41:46 GMT
Maybe TP's Mrs (who lives in Bounemouth) insisted that he played last night? It would save her a few hours journey to see her son 'play' football wouldn't it?
One thing for sure: his playing last night had nowt to do with football (if somebody wanted to view him prior to signing, why isn't he out on trial?).
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 6, 2008 14:58:43 GMT
The whole little Ant saga is a bit seedy really and prefer to try and ignore it. It doesn't really do any one any favours....PC for allowing it...TP for blatant and bare faced nepotism...and little Ant who I am sure gets a lot of stick from his team mates...........it also ties up a wage...god knows how much he earns...at any other club he would be gone
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Post by jimmygscfc on Aug 6, 2008 15:01:36 GMT
For the sake of his own career he needs to move on.
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Post by FullerMagic on Aug 6, 2008 16:50:59 GMT
He's done well to last as long as he has. Amazingly, he signed on Christmas Eve, 2004.
I'd have preferred a pair of socks.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2008 16:55:36 GMT
If he stays Pulis will bring him on for the last ten minutes for the big games, mark my words. There you go son I got you fuck all for Christmas but have ten minutes against Manchester on Boxing Day.
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Post by gleghornsgoolies on Aug 6, 2008 17:04:48 GMT
For the sake of his own career he needs to move on. What career?  If he ever gets released from here, he'll end up somewhere like Leek Town after failed football league trials, then they'll realise he probably isn't good enough to take them forward! He isn't a pro-footballer, if he could make it at the pro level he wouldn't be here now, via Plymouth and Portsmouth. |
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Post by Davef on Aug 6, 2008 17:13:38 GMT
Amazingly, he signed on Christmas Eve, 2004. I'd have preferred a pair of socks. ;D Be fair though mate, we did get Lewis Buxton as well.  |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Aug 6, 2008 17:16:46 GMT
Amazingly, he signed on Christmas Eve, 2004. I'd have preferred a pair of socks. ;D Be fair though mate, we did get Lewis Buxton as well. But that's like getting the pair of socks and finding your incontinent gran has shat in them as well  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2008 17:24:24 GMT
;D Be fair though mate, we did get Lewis Buxton as well. But that's like getting the pair of socks and finding your incontinent gran has shat in them as well ;D |
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Post by dexter97 on Aug 6, 2008 17:33:21 GMT
....every dad wants his son to do well, but surely TP is taking nepotism to a whole new level. Not really - Nothing new is it? I'm not defending the practice, but I wouldn't describe it as "nepotism to a whole new level" either. |
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If he ever gets released from here, he'll end up somewhere like Leek Town after failed football league trials, then they'll realise he probably isn't good enough to take them forward! He isn't a pro-footballer, if he could make it at the pro level he wouldn't be here now, via Plymouth and Portsmouth.
