[Wooden Spoon]

metallilad said:

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I'll tell you why you got your three reds.
You and Walton call him a "clogger" which is your opinion that you are more than welcome to have but that "clogger" is the team captain. We have a new manager in place that is turning the negativity around and has decided that our team captain should be that same "clogger".
A club from two divisions higher than us deemed him to be good enough to play for them and you both insult him by calling him a "clogger".
So to summarise up.
He's playing better for the new manager, he's team captain still and he is/was on the shopping list of a league one club. He's not a "clogger", he's been poor in poor sides.
But of course that's my opinion.

Define the term “clogger”?



A defender who is a head it away kick it away type, but who’s distribution is generally poor, and lacking football abilities in terms of skill on the ball?



Sounds like Evans to me.



Yes he’s improved under this manager, helped by having Hollis along side and a midfield worthy of the name in front of him, but a cultured CB he is not.

[Goku]

Evans and Hollis are both cloggers. Doesn’t mean they’re rubbish.

[isleaiw1]

Goku, on 25 January 2021 - 04:57 PM, said:

Evans and Hollis are both cloggers. Doesn’t mean they’re rubbish.

Its the national league, if they were cultured centre backs with great distribution skills then they might be playing at a higher player.... assuming they can tackle and head as well!

This post has been edited by isleaiw1: 25 January 2021 - 05:18 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

Goku, on 25 January 2021 - 04:57 PM, said:

Evans and Hollis are both cloggers. Doesn’t mean they’re rubbish.

But are they hairy assed?

[Lincs Spireite]

DEATH, on 25 January 2021 - 04:35 PM, said:

Define the term “clogger”?



A defender who is a head it away kick it away type, but who’s distribution is generally poor, and lacking football abilities in terms of skill on the ball?



Sounds like Evans to me.

I arrest my case

Yes he’s improved under this manager, helped by having Hollis along side and a midfield worthy of the name in front of him, but a cultured CB he is not.

[Walton Spireite]

metallilad, on 25 January 2021 - 09:36 AM, said:

I'll tell you why you got your three reds.
You and Walton call him a "clogger" which is your opinion that you are more than welcome to have but that "clogger" is the team captain. We have a new manager in place that is turning the negativity around and has decided that our team captain should be that same "clogger".
A club from two divisions higher than us deemed him to be good enough to play for them and you both insult him by calling him a "clogger".
So to summarise up.
He's playing better for the new manager, he's team captain still and he is/was on the shopping list of a league one club. He's not a "clogger", he's been poor in poor sides.
But of course that's my opinion.

I stand by my comment. He is a Clogger.

[boot]

DEATH, on 25 January 2021 - 04:35 PM, said:

Define the term "clogger"?



A defender who is a head it away kick it away type, but who's distribution is generally poor, and lacking football abilities in terms of skill on the ball?



Sounds like Evans to me.



Yes he's improved under this manager, helped by having Hollis along side and a midfield worthy of the name in front of him, but a cultured CB he is not.

[boot]

DEATH, on 25 January 2021 - 04:35 PM, said:

Define the term "clogger"?



A defender who is a head it away kick it away type, but who's distribution is generally poor, and lacking football abilities in terms of skill on the ball?



Sounds like Evans to me.



Yes he's improved under this manager, helped by having Hollis along side and a midfield worthy of the name in front of him, but a cultured CB he is not.

Sounds like Steve Blatherwick to me. Nowt wrong with him. One of the best "cloggers" (head it and kick it centre back in my language ) I've seen at Town. Nowt wrong with a head it and kick it centre back at this level and the two above (Anderson at Doncaster) - some are better than others but they don't have to be magicians.

[metallilad]

DEATH, on 25 January 2021 - 04:35 PM, said:

Define the term “clogger”?



A defender who is a head it away kick it away type, but who’s distribution is generally poor, and lacking football abilities in terms of skill on the ball?



Sounds like Evans to me.



Yes he’s improved under this manager, helped by having Hollis along side and a midfield worthy of the name in front of him, but a cultured CB he is not.

Why did you ask me to define the term "clogger" only to proceed to think up your own definition for the word?

A quick search on Google defines term:-

INFORMAL•BRITISH

a footballer who habitually fouls other players when tackling.

"I was a right clogger, always kicking people.

Of course, that's if you want to use the literal version of the term but I was replying to a post asking why they had received negative marks. The term "clogger" when first used in post No13 didn't exactly come across as a complimentary one which was all the more highlighted when followed up with "would not miss him at all".

[dim view]

Walton Spireite, on 25 January 2021 - 05:51 PM, said:

I stand by my comment. He is a Clogger.

Can you point out a goal against us this season that has been his fault?

The goal conceded at Boston was the goalie's fault, but which CH was supposed to be marking the scorer?
Which CH or CH's were at fault for the goals conceded at Solihull?

[Wooden Spoon]

metallilad said:

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Why did you ask me to define the term "clogger" only to proceed to think up your own definition for the word?

A quick search on Google defines term:-

INFORMAL•BRITISH

a footballer who habitually fouls other players when tackling.

"I was a right clogger, always kicking people.

Of course, that's if you want to use the literal version of the term but I was replying to a post asking why they had received negative marks. The term "clogger" when first used in post No13 didn't exactly come across as a complimentary one which was all the more highlighted when followed up with "would not miss him at all".

Because your definition of a clogger MAY differ to mine.

[Wooden Spoon]

boot said:

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Sounds like Steve Blatherwick to me. Nowt wrong with him. One of the best "cloggers" (head it and kick it centre back in my language ) I've seen at Town. Nowt wrong with a head it and kick it centre back at this level and the two above (Anderson at Doncaster) - some are better than others but they don't have to be magicians.

Indeed. You won’t find many CB bringing the ball out from the back at this level.

[Goku]

DEATH, on 25 January 2021 - 06:44 PM, said:

Indeed. You won’t find many CB bringing the ball out from the back at this level.

And if they do they're usually lacking in other areas - see Maguire (I like him though).

[moondog]

Been listening to Jonathan Smith doing a live zoom broadcast with Swindon Town supporters club that he plugged on twitter.

He was asked about the interest in Evans. Said when asked that he'd spoken to Evans about it, but had concluded it's unlikely to happen with the interest from Swindon not being strong enough.

[Westbars Spireite]

60s 70s Spireite, on 25 January 2021 - 05:25 PM, said:

But are they hairy assed?

In Dim View's perverted dreams, yes.

[warfey is a spireite]

According to Tommy Wright in todays Swindon advertiser apparently there's not a lot in will Evans interest good keep this team together

[LondonBlue]

moondog, on 25 January 2021 - 08:06 PM, said:

Been listening to Jonathan Smith doing a live zoom broadcast with Swindon Town supporters club that he plugged on twitter.

He was asked about the interest in Evans. Said when asked that he'd spoken to Evans about it, but had concluded it's unlikely to happen with the interest from Swindon not being strong enough.

Ah well.

[Goku]

More than happy for him to stay (he’ll be pleased to know). Can’t be starting three left footed centre backs.

[60s 70s Spireite]

warfey is a spireite, on 25 January 2021 - 09:03 PM, said:

According to Tommy Wright in todays Swindon advertiser apparently there's not a lot in will Evans interest.

So he’ll be signing this next week then.

[Siberian Spireite]

boot, on 25 January 2021 - 06:02 PM, said:

Sounds like Steve Blatherwick to me. Nowt wrong with him. One of the best "cloggers" (head it and kick it centre back in my language ) I've seen at Town.

Wash your mouth out with soap and water.

Can you imagine Evans going on a Blathers solo run, beating half the opposing team?

I can’t imagine them pre-recording “Today’s Man of the Match, Will Evans” as we had to for the Great Man back at Saltergate.