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Post by Gods on Oct 24, 2014 15:06:13 GMT
...never mind a physical one? I read soon after we signed Crouchy and while Huth was still partnering Ryan at the back and Mama was lurking in his final incarnation that we were the tallest team in the league on average or near enough to that anyway. Throw a few uncompromising tough guys like Deano, Higgy and Wilko in to the mix and I was prepared to buy the argument that we were a fair but intimidating team. But honestly with Huth struggling, Wilko side lined, Mama selling cakes, and Deano and Higgy gone I would question whether we are even average now in the physicality stakes? Then I cast an eye over the opposition, take our most recent opponents Swansea for example and they had Williams that huge unit at the back and Bony who someone said on here it would take a JCB to knock over among their cast. My guess we are just about bang average now physically speaking for this league  |
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Post by thestatusquo on Oct 24, 2014 15:08:14 GMT
Is this a tall story ??
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 15:10:43 GMT
Bego,Nzonzi,Shawcross,Crouch,all over 6ft 4
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Oct 24, 2014 15:22:11 GMT
Bego,Nzonzi,Shawcross,Crouch,all over 6ft 4 I'd say we're about average for the Prem - we have those four at 6ft 4 and over but the rest are mostly around 6 ft with a few being a good deal less than 6ft. |
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Oct 24, 2014 15:54:33 GMT
More of a balance/mix now I'd say. Bojan, Assaidi and Ireland drop the averages, but there's still plenty of meat.{There was always Pennant and Ethers, and then Owen!}
Bardsley, Pieters, Walters, Moses, Arnie, Adam, Sidwell and even Geoff could maul yer. Add the height of Ryan, N'Zonzi, Crouch and Wilson, hopefully we'll see Huth back in the mix soon too. Muniesa may not be huge, but he's made of mahogany.
I think it's a good thing, reflected in the nogger.
I revelled in the 'Sweet Chariot' Tag, though it ran it's course.
I'm happy that in some quarters we havn't quite shaken that image.
It's good to maintain an element of surprize.
I'm enjoying the new movement, the mix, more freedom for a bit of flair, and the possibilities this squad presents.
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Post by turtlefox on Oct 24, 2014 16:00:08 GMT
Maybe not but you don't need height to be physical.
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Post by santy on Oct 24, 2014 16:03:17 GMT
Bojan and Assaidi probably drag the average height down by quite a bit.
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Post by j3st3r on Oct 24, 2014 16:04:20 GMT
Maybe not but you don't need height to be physical. Olivia Newton John taught us that... |
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Post by turtlefox on Oct 24, 2014 16:27:07 GMT
Maybe not but you don't need height to be physical. Olivia Newton John taught us that... And still teaching us to this day. Through the medium of crap song. |
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Post by salifdiaolegend on Oct 25, 2014 9:07:52 GMT
Arnies 6ft 4
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Post by bayernoatcake on Oct 25, 2014 9:15:13 GMT
Bego
Shawcross
Wilson
Pieters
Fonz
Diouf
Crouch
All mahoosive.
And now we can throw Cameron in too, he's the same height as Shawcross.
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Post by retired1 on Oct 25, 2014 9:41:11 GMT
I missed the bit where Shawcross was driving the JCB to knock Bony over to give away a penalty.
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Post by ohbottom on Oct 25, 2014 9:55:24 GMT
Blimey, the only outfield player in our squad taller than Arnie is Crouch. Didn't realise he was that tall. Why don't we score more from corners? We really ought to be winning the ball in the box with any half decent ball put in there...... |
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Post by enuntio on Oct 25, 2014 12:21:30 GMT
We will be a lot bigger when The HUTH is back
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