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[Albion] Stephens



albionfan37

Well-known member
Aug 14, 2014
4,148
What’s it called? Cumbernauld
I thought he was absolutely outstanding today apart from the non penalty at the end. He’s really grown into the season the co commentator (Tony gale)? was enthusing he must be close to a call up as his weight of pass was exceptional. I would hate to lose him as he’s so vital to how we play
 


Raskolnikov

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Aug 13, 2014
445
Wivenhoe
The commentators on my stream were discussing a potential call up for him, and it was said that only Jack Cork has covered more distance than him this year.. whether they meant British player or not, I don't know
 


Richy_Seagull

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Oct 7, 2003
2,416
Brighton
The guy is an absolutely fantastic footballer. The fact that there are still some Albion fans who can’t see what he offers to the team is true testament to just how stupid football fans can be.
 


Stat Brother

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NSC Patreon
Jul 11, 2003
73,365
West west west Sussex
I thought he was absolutely outstanding today apart from the non penalty at the end. He’s really grown into the season the co commentator (Tony gale)? was enthusing he must be close to a call up as his weight of pass was exceptional. I would hate to lose him as he’s so vital to how we play

Tony Gale suggested the England team ought to be selecting him.

#ClearlyNotOnNSC. :lol:
 


Sheebo

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Jul 13, 2003
29,226
Agreed = fantastic. Is usually better than Propper IMO. There were many on the Kayal thread suggesting Stephens should be the one dropped = no way!
 














maffew

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Dec 10, 2003
8,859
Worcester England
Fantastic today he is like the chassis of our team, I would not like to play without him. Sure he isnt flair particularly, neither was Bryan Robson who he reminds me of
 






One Teddy Maybank

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Aug 4, 2006
21,482
Worthing
Absolutely magnificent today, back to his brilliant best.

Streets ahead of Henderson for me, and must be at least as good as Cork.
 




pasty

A different kind of pasty
Jul 5, 2003
30,178
West, West, West Sussex
We were having a discussion about Stephens last week, and came to the odd conclusion that he is better when he has less time to think. Some of the passes he plays at fast pace or when being closed down are phenomenal. The ones that go astray seem to be when he has time on the ball.
 




Wellesley

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Jul 24, 2013
4,973
Fantastic today he is like the chassis of our team, I would not like to play without him. Sure he isnt flair particularly, neither was Bryan Robson who he reminds me of

He's good, very good in fact, but Robson was a different class driving forward and scoring goals.
 






Nixonator

Well-known member
Feb 8, 2016
6,733
Shoreham Beach
It was Propper's pass which lead to Gale claiming Stephens should be selected for England.

Ah I see how it is now.

Whenever Propper gives the ball away (like he did today in the build up to their goal) we attribute the error to Stephens.
Whenever Stephens plays well we pretend it was Propper.
 




maffew

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Dec 10, 2003
8,859
Worcester England
He's good, very good in fact, but Robson was a different class driving forward and scoring goals.

Yeah you are right. Dont get me wrong I am not putting him in the same class as Robson, he'd never be able to score like that what I meant was they are/were both total engines and crucial, I have to admit I grew up as a huge fan of Robson, and I can see some similarity in the role they play
 





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