Chris O Grady, One of the greatest modern footballers

[Mowgli37]

Refreshingly honest for someone in his situation in his interview, I really hope it works out for him here.

I'm glad he found the chanting supportive, I know some of the songs were sarcastic but ultimately I don't think there is a Brighton fan that doesn't want him to do well.

 

[Surf's Up]

I feel for the bloke, it's a good interview - and we should definitely get behind him, especially as we need him at the moment.

However, he isn't good enough, he's just not a Championship quality striker... but that's not to say that he can't be useful during our relegation scrap - he certainly has my support.

".....he's just not a Championship quality striker" - seems a little unfair given that he scored 15 goals last year for a dire Barnsley side. If you listened to the interview properly you may have heard him say that the previous manager's game didn't suit his style and I think that's fair comment. Let's just see how he gets on over the rest of the season (if he stays) before rushing to premature conclusions.

 

[spring hall convert]

But also in his honest interview, and by his own admittance, his fitness levels were low at the start of the season. For all we know, under the circumstances, another manager might have also sent him out on loan to get match fit. That on top of fans and the press getting on his back probably didn’t really help him either.

It’s too easy to suggest that Sami misused him because there are many factors at play, but the main thing is that the loan worked well and he has come back stronger. We could just as easily credit Sami for the decision to loan him out while we had Bent, which everyone was more than happy with at the time.

Ha! Fair play, that clearly doesn't fit in with my desire to blame Sami for everything.

 

[jay d]

But also in his honest interview, and by his own admittance, his fitness levels were low at the start of the season. For all we know, under the circumstances, another manager might have also sent him out on loan to get match fit. That on top of fans and the press getting on his back probably didn’t really help him either.
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It’s too easy to suggest that Sami misused him because there are many factors at play, but the main thing is that the loan worked well and he has come back stronger. We could just as easily credit Sami for the decision to loan him out while we had Bent, which everyone was more than happy with at the time.

Sami, you've left the club so no need to come on here and give urself any credit. You were dog turd.

 

[virtual22]

What an honest and refreshing interview - that's not from the media trained monotone crap that normally gets spouted after every match these days! Hope he gets some more game time and the continued support from the fans at the next home game. Could turn out to be a really good player given the right coaching and tactics, I think Baldock just playing off him could be an awesome partnership.

 

[Eeyore]

When I heard he might be leaving I thought it was a shame because he was a player we had not seen the best of. Hopefully that will now change.

 

[Max Paper]

Can't help but wonder if he loves northern life so much why he signed in the first place. Money I guess... Fair play to him though it's refreshing to hear such honesty from football players these days. Play him up top with Baldock and hopefully they will both come good.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Clearly it's CO(')Gba's time to shine. Still don't know whether he's going to work out here but he deserves a crack at it under Hughton.

 

[Comedy Steve]

Now with video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8mgpEskrRQ&feature=youtu.be

 

[edna krabappel]

Now with video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8mgpEskrRQ&feature=youtu.be

I think that's brilliant. He may not always have looked the best during his rare appearances under Hyypia, but he's always struck me as an honest, hard working sort who gives everything for the team. He's the sort of player you absolutely will to succeed, and I'd love to see him push on and make a contribution now.

That period during the second half when he appeared and the lower tier spent virtually the entire time singing O'Grady songs was superb. I was a bit worried they might have come across as taking the piss (thank god the renditions of "How shit must you be...." were saved for the station and not the ground itself), but hopefully he got the right message from us all.

From what I've seen today and at Craven Cottage, O'Grady has more right to a place in the starting XI at Charlton next week than Mackail-Smith does. A cult hero in the making. Let's keep up the support at the Valley and see what happens.

 

[portslade seagull]

Think at the end of the interview he still hankers for a move back north but hopefully Hughton can persuade him otherwise

 

[sagaman]

Lovely interview and well played Chris

Anyone who scored 15 goals for a very poor Barnsley side last season must be given a run for us now- better option than CMS or Baldock as lone stroker

 

[edna krabappel]

Can't help but wonder if he loves northern life so much why he signed in the first place. Money I guess... Fair play to him though it's refreshing to hear such honesty from football players these days. Play him up top with Baldock and hopefully they will both come good.

Because last season was the first time he's really scored at Championship level, and Barnsley got relegated. I guess he wanted to carry on at the highest level possible. He certainly doesn't come across as the money-obsessed type, you've only got to look at that interview to realise playing football is what he loves.

Agree that he and Baldock might be one to watch. There were a couple of nice lay offs from him to Baldock today, and at the time I remember thinking there hadn't been any signs whatsoever of Baldock & Mackail-Smith working as a partnership, yet within a few minutes of arriving on the pitch, COG and Baldock were making runs for each other.

 

[Ferring Marine]

So, surely after another match turning performance from CoG, it's up to CH to put an arm around the man, tell him he's starting in the next game, he's wanted and part of his future plans. After all, he was signed because he could add to our team.
If so, he will be like a new signing.
Raise your glasses to the next John Crumplin.

 

[Javeaseagull]

What a cracking interview and so nice to hear him talking a lot of sense. Not the usual footballers banal "I just want to play my football" type interview, I thought he came over very well. Maybe it's because I have had a drink, Brighton have won 2 nil and I am waiting for MOTD to start but I like the lad!

 

[8ace]

Just shows you what a SHITHOUSE manager Semi was the clueless c\\8nt

 

[pornomagboy]

Just shows you what a SHITHOUSE manager Semi was the clueless c\\8nt

What this man said

 

[Max Paper]

You know, after watching that video after already listening to the interview on the radio, I've got a real soft spot for him. He really seems like a nice bloke and if he can keep it going on the pitch I think we might have a new favourite! Well played today COG.

 

[8ace]

Now with video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8mgpEskrRQ&feature=youtu.be

Reading between the lines Semi is a clueless C*nt with f*ck all man management skills or grasp of tactics.
Hope COG stays.

 

[Rookie]

Hope it works out for him down here, but don't think anyone could blame him for going back up North. Sounds he was very low before he got the loan to Sheff utd