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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2010 22:25:46 GMT
In what way? Delap is a superior and cleverer defensive midfielder. Okay, I will clarify: - Whitehead is a better footballer than Delap. Delap can throw the ball further. Goodnight WD |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:28:35 GMT
;D The good old all he can do is throw argument, I expected better from You WD!  Delap spots danger better than Whitehead and therefore protects the back 4 better, therefore he plays the role better. He also has the fitness of Whitehead and the hustling and bustling skills. As for passing, they both can pass it 5 yards and that's all they have to do. Whitehead needs goals for me. |
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Post by bogus on Jun 29, 2010 22:29:22 GMT
Ledley is going to be better than both of them, so stop your squabbling |
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Post by Beardy200 on Jun 29, 2010 22:30:32 GMT
;D The good old all he can do is throw argument, I expected better from You WD! Delap spots danger better than Whitehead and therefore protects the back 4 better, therefore he plays the role better. He also has the fitness of Whitehead and the hustling and bustling skills. As for passing, they both can pass it 5 yards and that's all they have to do. Whitehead needs goals for me. It's a toss up for me but that bit is quite frankly bollocks. ;D |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:31:43 GMT
Delap is as fit as a fiddle, probably the fittest in the squad! Maybe he doesn't run around like a headless chicken enough for You Beardy? |
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Post by Beardy200 on Jun 29, 2010 22:34:43 GMT
Delap is as fit as a fiddle, probably the fittest in the squad! Maybe he doesn't run around like a headless chicken enough for You Beardy? How dare you. ;D Delap does have very good fitness but Whitehead's levels never fail to amaze me. One of the fittest players in the league for me. |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 22:35:46 GMT
I don't think there's a lot in it to be honest. They're similar players but perform their duties in slightly different areas of the pitch.
Deano harries in the middle of the park whereas Rory does tremendous work tracking runners and generally helping the back four out.
Both good team players, both keep running all day but neither great with the ball at their feet or in the top half of the pitch.
Both very good pro's though.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:36:17 GMT
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Post by Olgrligm on Jun 29, 2010 22:37:53 GMT
Pretty much what Jamo and Bayern have said.
Rory is the best midfielder at the club for me. Consistently plays at a high level in the middle, unlike the sporadic Whelan and the good-for-the-middle-bit-of-the-season-crap-otherwise Whitehead.
Oh, and I bet that if Rory played away at Man City on Boxing Day, they wouldn't have scored that goal when Collinsinho wandered off from marking his man because there was a man free in the middle, Delap would have been in the middle covering for Abdy.
I actually think Delap's footballing intelligence makes him good coaching and possibly management material.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:40:36 GMT
Pretty much what Jamo and Bayern have said. Rory is the best midfielder at the club for me. Consistently plays at a high level in the middle, unlike the sporadic Whelan and the good-for-the-middle-bit-of-the-season-crap-otherwise Whitehead. Oh, and I bet that if Rory played away at Man City on Boxing Day, they wouldn't have scored that goal when Collinsinho wandered off from marking his man because there was a man free in the middle, Delap would have been in the middle covering for Abdy. I actually think Delap's footballing intelligence makes him good coaching and possibly management material. Totally agree. He still should be captain I think too and it should never have been given back to Griff. Rory strikes me as a leader and well respected pro too. Anyway when Noble signs*, he will be better than them all! *For the love of God, I hope this happens. |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 22:42:24 GMT
Pretty much what Jamo and Bayern have said. Rory is the best midfielder at the club for me. Consistently plays at a high level in the middle, unlike the sporadic Whelan and the good-for-the-middle-bit-of-the-season-crap-otherwise Whitehead. Oh, and I bet that if Rory played away at Man City on Boxing Day, they wouldn't have scored that goal when Collinsinho wandered off from marking his man because there was a man free in the middle, Delap would have been in the middle covering for Abdy. I actually think Delap's footballing intelligence makes him good coaching and possibly management material. Yeah a player-coach role wouldn't be a bad idea for Rory at all. I would certainly welcome that as the "surprise" coach news that Dave mentioned. |
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Post by Olgrligm on Jun 29, 2010 22:43:08 GMT
I suppose he could be the surprise assistant manager.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 22:43:40 GMT
I suppose he could be the surprise assistant manager. Keep up mate! |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:43:45 GMT
I'd be chuffed with that.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jun 29, 2010 22:45:06 GMT
I suppose he could be the surprise assistant manager. Keep up mate! ;D I still only 'usually' agree with you though. |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 22:46:38 GMT
Keep up mate! ;D I still only 'usually' agree with you though. That's because I'm only "usually" correct!  |
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Post by bogus on Jun 29, 2010 22:47:26 GMT
And Ledley is a younger, better version of Delap, who is far more comfortable in possesson and doesn't look nearly so awkward with the ball. imo |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:49:30 GMT
And Ledley is a younger, better version of Delap, who is far more comfortable in possesson and doesn't look nearly so awkward with the ball. imo I hope You're right. |
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Post by bogus on Jun 29, 2010 22:50:22 GMT
And Ledley is a younger, better version of Delap, who is far more comfortable in possesson and doesn't look nearly so awkward with the ball. imo I hope You're right. |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 22:50:35 GMT
I'm prepared to see what he can do bogus, but as far as I know he isn't a "holding" midfielder is he?
I'm yet to be that impresed on the little I've seen, but TP has long been an admirer so there must be summat about him.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 22:52:57 GMT
I hope You're right. ;D We'll see.  Jamo-if he isn't, then I don't know what he is! But in these last 2 years he has been employed as a holding midfielder for Cardiff. He sits in the middle and does what he's told. It's why TP likes him. He is versatile too. |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 23:01:11 GMT
;D We'll see. Jamo-if he isn't, then I don't know what he is! But in these last 2 years he has been employed as a holding midfielder for Cardiff. He sits in the middle and does what he's told. It's why TP likes him. He is versatile too. Fair enough mate, I thought he played higher up the pitch than Rory and Deano do though? |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 23:03:54 GMT
He used to but in these past two seasons when I've seen him he had played a holding role and Whittingham has played higher up the pitch.
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Post by bogus on Jun 29, 2010 23:04:00 GMT
I'm prepared to see what he can do bogus, but as far as I know he isn't a "holding" midfielder is he? I'm yet to be that impresed on the little I've seen, but TP has long been an admirer so there must be summat about him. As Mr Cantona would say, **he's a "water carrier". Imo, he does exactly the clever, sometimes unnoticed, covering of his team mates that Delap does. As such, I think he will eventually do well in the cage. Maybe that's why Lennon wanted him? Maybe he sees similarities with himself, which I could understand? ** He said this about Didier Deschamps, for those who never heard the quote |
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 23:06:23 GMT
Fair enough you pair, you've obviously been paying more attention to him than I have!
I don't recall him being much of a ball winner though, which is what he would need to be in our team in that role?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jun 29, 2010 23:07:55 GMT
He goes missing when I've seen him and he really hasn't impressed.
But I also think a move may do him good and that he may have gone stale.
As I said earlier, clean slate from me now.
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Post by Jamo on the wing on Jun 29, 2010 23:09:46 GMT
He goes missing when I've seen him and he really hasn't impressed. But I also think a move may do him good and that he may have gone stale. As I said earlier, clean slate from me now. As with me mate. I will always judge a player on what he does in a Stoke top before making my decision. |
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Post by Stay up again for - hoodyjr on Jun 29, 2010 23:17:34 GMT
that will be why i saw a car with the reg
L3D13Y
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He is, I think they're both two of the fittest. 
