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Post by misterj on Sept 9, 2023 21:16:00 GMT
It’s called ‘The Luckiest Man In Football’, catalogues his tough upbringing in a Paris ghetto, his unusual path from French 7th division (amateur) to English 4th division (professional) because Swansea manager John Hollins liked him. Then onto Gillingham then tricky internationals with Mali and onto Tony Pulis and Stoke City. He likes the friendliness of Stoke (but not the rain!) and I didn’t realise his career ended due to a series of nasty injuries. At the time of writing (2013) he says son Sol was ‘Stoke through and through’ - a decent read.
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Post by baconburger on Sept 10, 2023 18:21:04 GMT
It’s called ‘The Luckiest Man In Football’, catalogues his tough upbringing in a Paris ghetto, his unusual path from French 7th division (amateur) to English 4th division (professional) because Swansea manager John Hollins liked him. Then onto Gillingham then tricky internationals with Mali and onto Tony Pulis and Stoke City. He likes the friendliness of Stoke (but not the rain!) and I didn’t realise his career ended due to a series of nasty injuries. At the time of writing (2013) he says son Sol was ‘Stoke through and through’ - a decent read. Given the title it sounds like even he couldn’t believe his luck. I’m not surprised. |
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Post by bridgnorthstokie on Sept 10, 2023 18:45:51 GMT
The winner v Aston Villa.
The 2 goals v Bristol City.
Mama Sidibe...Legend.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Sept 10, 2023 19:13:15 GMT
Is a decent read. Brammer and Duberry come across as a pair of twats in it.
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Post by luciani on Sept 10, 2023 19:28:27 GMT
The winner v Aston Villa. The 2 goals v Bristol City. Mama Sidibe...Legend. Add to that the run and pinpoint cross onto Fullers head for the second goal in the cup win over Arsenal in 2010. That cross was perfection👏 |
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Post by tcdobinghoff on Sept 10, 2023 19:36:53 GMT
Loved Mama, one of my all time favourite players. Remember him holding back half a dozen ( at least) Middlesbrough defenders from a corner so Shawcroft could steal in and head home a winner. Knew at that moment we were staying up. Christmas present from the grandkids sorted 👍
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Post by Vadiation_Ribe on Sept 10, 2023 20:01:25 GMT
It's on my 'to read' list.
Ricardo Fuller owes a fair whack of his legendary status here to Mama Sidibe.
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Post by terrorofturfmoor on Sept 10, 2023 20:52:40 GMT
Is a decent read. Brammer and Duberry come across as a pair of twats in it. Care to elaborate on that Tox??? 😏 (rubbing hand in a Snidey way, not a pervy way)!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2023 21:09:04 GMT
He was a shit footballer, but you can't help but think of him in a fond way. He was part of the 2nd best era of being a Stoke fan in my lifetime  |
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Post by nonameface on Sept 10, 2023 21:19:38 GMT
He was a shit footballer, but you can't help but think of him in a fond way. He was part of the 2nd best era of being a Stoke fan in my lifetime Was he a shit footballer? Genuinely think he was unfairly judged at the time because he wasn't a goalscorer. But he was never going to be, he was a defensive forward, designed to occupy defenders physically and he absolutely did that! If his finishing was better he'd have been at a top team. His hold up play was brilliant and if he was in this present team it would instantly be improved. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2023 6:35:43 GMT
He was a shit footballer, but you can't help but think of him in a fond way. He was part of the 2nd best era of being a Stoke fan in my lifetime Was he a shit footballer? Genuinely think he was unfairly judged at the time because he wasn't a goalscorer. But he was never going to be, he was a defensive forward, designed to occupy defenders physically and he absolutely did that! If his finishing was better he'd have been at a top team. His hold up play was brilliant and if he was in this present team it would instantly be improved. Yes he was very limited for the level he played at. Shit, was probably the wrong word to use (I'd been drinking), as he was part of a Stoke team that not only got us promoted, but also helped us stay up and push on in the Premier League. I just remember a player who couldn't really trap a bag of cement and balls used to bounce off him, and his aimless flick ons were made good by the ridiculously good Ricardo Fuller. Perhaps I'm being harsh, but I didn't rate him at all at the time he played for us, so I'm not going to let nostalgia cloud my view of him |
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Sept 11, 2023 6:50:08 GMT
He was limited but he worked brilliantly in Pulis' system and in the Championship (and first season in the Prem) we generally looked a lot better with him than we did without him.
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Post by lordb on Sept 11, 2023 7:33:13 GMT
He was a shit footballer, but you can't help but think of him in a fond way. He was part of the 2nd best era of being a Stoke fan in my lifetime Was he a shit footballer? Genuinely think he was unfairly judged at the time because he wasn't a goalscorer. But he was never going to be, he was a defensive forward, designed to occupy defenders physically and he absolutely did that! If his finishing was better he'd have been at a top team. His hold up play was brilliant and if he was in this present team it would instantly be improved. He's one of the worst finishers we've had but he was an excellent footballer outside the box |
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Post by potterpanzera on Sept 11, 2023 8:12:36 GMT
It's on my 'to read' list. Ricardo Fuller owes a fair whack of his legendary status here to Mama Sidibe. Simonsen...flicked on by Sidibe...Fuller's through...  |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 11, 2023 8:19:25 GMT
Is a decent read. Brammer and Duberry come across as a pair of twats in it. Brammer and Seth J at Crewe had a reputation of being a complete pair of W-----s. |
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Post by tpholloway1 on Sept 11, 2023 8:22:32 GMT
It's worth listening to Jon Parkin in Under the Cosh talking about the time Pulis asked him to play the Mama role. Hilarious. Mama is alo a lovely bloke who will stop and talk football with any Stokie he meets.
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Post by The Toxic Avenger on Sept 11, 2023 8:30:33 GMT
Is a decent read. Brammer and Duberry come across as a pair of twats in it. Brammer and Seth J at Crewe had a reputation of being a complete pair of W-----s. Had completely forgotten Seth Johnson played for them - just signed him on Champ 01/02. Sounds like Brammer, Duberry and the miserable Kevin Harper would bully some of the young lads, notably Paterson. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 11, 2023 8:35:15 GMT
Brammer and Seth J at Crewe had a reputation of being a complete pair of W-----s. Had completely forgotten Seth Johnson played for them - just signed him on Champ 01/02. Sounds like Brammer, Duberry and the miserable Kevin Harper would bully some of the young lads, notably Paterson. I knew a taxi driver, let's call him Ken as is his name who refused to pick him up, as did the company as a whole. Was known as a bit of a Mason Greenwood to her also |
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Post by lordb on Sept 11, 2023 10:47:32 GMT
Had completely forgotten Seth Johnson played for them - just signed him on Champ 01/02. Sounds like Brammer, Duberry and the miserable Kevin Harper would bully some of the young lads, notably Paterson. I knew a taxi driver, let's call him Ken as is his name who refused to pick him up, as did the company as a whole. Was known as a bit of a Mason Greenwood to her also Pick who up, Harper? Or Brammer? |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Sept 11, 2023 10:52:15 GMT
I knew a taxi driver, let's call him Ken as is his name who refused to pick him up, as did the company as a whole. Was known as a bit of a Mason Greenwood to her also Pick who up, Harper? Or Brammer? Seth Johnson. |
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