pearshaped
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- Mar 25, 2014
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And not a hint of homophobia in sight
RAMBLE: Wednesday -v- Brighton
Best of luck for the rest of the season.
RAMBLE: Wednesday -v- Brighton
Best of luck for the rest of the season.
We were rock bottom and only had one win all season when Gray took over in December so it's fair to say we're all in dreamland that we're now 13th and looking at a possible top ten finish. Not bad considering Gray was only ever supposed to be a caretaker.
Do you or Forest actually want that last playoff spot?
Just a quick point: you think Kirkland got "clattered" by Solly March?
I accept you don't know our players but...you've just made Andre Marriner look eagle-eyed there
Reading as well. When we played them at the Madesjki I think they'd scored 12 in their last two home games so I was expecting a thumping but we outplayed them and they've struggled at home ever since. Can't see past Wigan winning the playoffs.
No worries. To be honest, from where I sat, it was a 50/50 challenge, not a lot wrong with it. Most keepers would have walked away but Kirkland does tend to break easily (that and it was so late, so he was always going to milk it, can't blame him for that).
He was fascinating to watch last night. I've never seen a keeper with so many nervous tics. Ball goes up the other end- he runs to the net, looks at his collection of drinks & towels, goes to the other side of the net to select another- presumably luckier- drink, sips that. Kicks the posts twice with his heels, facing up the pitch. Adjusts shorts. Repeats ad infinitum.
It was bizarre. Made me suspect that, unlucky though he's undoubtedly been in his career, there seems to be a lot going on in his head, and that if he feels he has to shuffle around and go through all these little routines, perhaps some of his "injuries" are also psychological rather than physical. Twice last night he ended up on the floor, grimacing, after nothing challenges. It's like he fears getting hurt and has to check everything's ok after every encounter.
Decent keeper, but made of balsa wood (physically as well as in his head).
Just a quick point: you think Kirkland got "clattered" by Solly March?
I accept you don't know our players but...you've just made Andre Marriner look eagle-eyed there
Interesting, cheers for that. When he first signed, inevitably there was a lot of concern about his injury record and there were some rumours doing the rounds that he had cancelled his own contract before he'd even played a game for us. But I don't think he missed a game last season and deservedly won most of our Player of the Year awards after single-handedly keeping us in games at times.
This season has been more of the same and, despite being bizarrely dropped in November, and being rested for Cup games, his first real injury at the club was earlier this month meaning he missed a couple of games. I think you're right about the psychological issues he probably has given his horrendous injury record and similarly to Sam Hutchinson, who we have on loan from Chelsea, there's probably a sense that the next injury could be a career-ender. That said, he's been fantastic for us for the last two seasons and we're all desperate for Kirkland to sign a new contract ASAP.
I presumed they brought the stretcher and neck brace out at the end simply because it was Kirkland, that's the routine
Bit harsh! Just seen it again and he takes a right old thwack on the ground after contact is made by March
Hope other clubs think the same as you've said about Kirkland BTW, there were rumours he was off to Hull in January but I'd like to think he will stay if we offer him a two-year deal
I honestly think he will. He must be settled now, and sometimes when you're on to a good thing, you should stick with it. Besides, he strikes me as so superstitious, he won't want to risk his luck changing by moving elsewhere
Good point! That said, he still lives in Liverpool and drives back and forth for training every day.