[Siberian Spireite]

moondog, on 13 June 2019 - 10:02 AM, said:

Mark Randall has signed for Larne in Northern Ireland

I used to have a neighbour from Larne. He was a good bloke but if the crowd up there are anything like him, Randall won't last five minutes.

[RGS]

One can only assume he's going to live in Belfast.

[JonB]

moondog, on 13 June 2019 - 10:02 AM, said:

Mark Randall has signed for Larne in Northern Ireland

Playing in the Champions League for Arsenal must seem like a whole different career ago now!!

[Siberian Spireite]

RGS, on 13 June 2019 - 10:21 AM, said:

One can only assume he's going to live in Belfast.

The Antrim coast is quite spectacular, though- I'd be happy to live in the glens there.

[metallilad]

I wonder. At what point will it click that as a young lad playing in the champions league, he had the world at his feet. And he threw it all away just because he couldn't be bothered.

[Siberian Spireite]

metallilad, on 13 June 2019 - 11:17 AM, said:

I wonder. At what point will it click that as a young lad playing in the champions league, he had the world at his feet. And he threw it all away just because he couldn't be bothered.

Well, that and not having the required level of ability to play in the Champions League, yes.

[RGS]

Siberian Spireite, on 13 June 2019 - 11:00 AM, said:

The Antrim coast is quite spectacular, though- I'd be happy to live in the glens there.

I was mostly kidding. My family is entirely from Antrim. Not far to drive for some of the best views in the world.

[Siberian Spireite]

RGS, on 13 June 2019 - 11:29 AM, said:

I was mostly kidding. My family is entirely from Antrim. Not far to drive for some of the best views in the world.

Many of them now familiar to TV viewers via Game of Thrones, I think..... great place.

[calvin plummers socks]

metallilad, on 13 June 2019 - 11:17 AM, said:

I wonder. At what point will it click that as a young lad playing in the champions league, he had the world at his feet. And he threw it all away just because he couldn't be bothered.

He's spent years as a professional footballer.
Made a good living doing what most boys dream of.
Wha the negativity towards him

[Rudeboy spireite]

Very true mate, you don’t have to play for Real Madrid to be “happy “. He will go through life never doing a days work as we know it and no doubt be very happy

[metallilad]

Siberian Spireite, on 13 June 2019 - 11:21 AM, said:

Well, that and not having the required level of ability to play in the Champions League, yes.

Obviously he did or he wouldn't have made it into the champions League in the first place.

[metallilad]

calvin plummers socks, on 13 June 2019 - 03:23 PM, said:

He's spent years as a professional footballer.
Made a good living doing what most boys dream of.
Wha the negativity towards him

It's not negativity towards him, it's pointing out the facts.
He's dropped level after level, after making it into an Arsene Wenger squad (who incidentally described him as "too good not to make it") on arguably the highest club football stage in the world,dropping down to a level of football that is on a par with the northern premier League and why? Is it because he works so hard at his game but just doesn't possess the necessary skillset to stay at these clubs or is it his lack of effort that has made him drop down through the leagues?
Since 2006 when he started to break into the Arsenal first team he has played for 12 different clubs. Almost one club per season. From the Champions league down to National league south in 12 seasons.
It's not negativity, it's facts.

[dim view]

metallilad, on 13 June 2019 - 11:17 AM, said:

I wonder. At what point will it click that as a young lad playing in the champions league, he had the world at his feet. And he threw it all away just because he couldn't be bothered.

You must think it's a doddle to progress through the system at Arsenal. It's extreme hard work and commitment. His problem was that, despite people having a lot of patience with him, he never overcame the weakness of losing possession too easily no matter which level he played at.

[dim view]

Siberian Spireite, on 13 June 2019 - 10:08 AM, said:

I used to have a neighbour from Larne. ..

..who kissed a young lass in a barn

blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah biah blah


and explained that it had all be a yarn

This post has been edited by dim view: 13 June 2019 - 05:05 PM

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dim view, on 13 June 2019 - 05:05 PM, said:

..who kissed a young lass in a barn

blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah biah blah


and explained that it had all be a yarn

....who kept getting hammered and knocking on my door in the middle of the night, but we were students and I was usually hammered too so it was fine.

My rhymes need some work.

[metallilad]

dim view, on 13 June 2019 - 04:55 PM, said:

You must think it's a doddle to progress through the system at Arsenal. It's extreme hard work and commitment. His problem was that, despite people having a lot of patience with him, he never overcame the weakness of losing possession too easily no matter which level he played at.

Yes. Of course I do.
Read the post above yours.

[calvin plummers socks]

He's still regarded as one of the finest talents to have played at Arsenal's Academy

[60s 70s Spireite]

calvin plummers socks, on 13 June 2019 - 07:55 PM, said:

He's still regarded as one of the finest talents to have played at Arsenal's Academy

Was that before they allowed tackling and heading?

[Paul Fisher]

I understand Randall had a family death whilst at Arsenal. I understand this not to be a reason for "not looking bothered" but it may be a reason for a drop off in performances and one of the reasons for where he is today.

He will always be a talented footballer and I wish he had made more of his time here because Sheridan really liked him.

[Jack Lester's Cast]

Fit as a Nelson, on 11 June 2019 - 09:04 PM, said:

Northampton are really going for it!

One to put a pound on I think.