Is it because Greer is Scottish?

[Varndean VI Form College]

Our captain Gordon Greer rarely seems to get the plaudits he deserves. I would argue that he deserves a hell of a lot more credit for his performances this season and last: he is never injured, plays with his heart on his sleeve and gives blood for the albion.

Were all our players 'Bravehearts' like Greer I think it's very likely that we would still be in the play-off positions.

I can't help suspect that he'd be more appreciated were he English and that his name would be sung more regularly by the North Stand. Is it because Greer is a good Scotsman that he is under-appreciated?

 

[Husty]

yeh, Gus simply just doesn't like him, it's also the reason that LuaLua hasn't been starting recently!!!!

 

[BensGrandad]

He is typical of a players player that does everything right and is appreciated by his team mates more so than supporters.

 

[BensGrandad]

sorry duplicate post

 

[Medwayseagull]

I agree and it is amazing that a League 1 defender was called into the Scotland squad last week before GG, although that says more about Levien's knowledge than it does about Gordon's ability.

 

[8ace]

He is typical of a players player that does everything right and is appreciated by his team mates more so than supporters.

This is true, Navarro is a similar case.

 

[BensGrandad]

This is true, Navarro is a similar case.

I wouldnt go that far.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

The best thing I can say about Greer is - he stays out of trouble very well.

 

[Varndean VI Form College]

He is typical of a players player that does everything right and is appreciated by his team mates more so than supporters.

Fair point, but is it because he is a Scot?

 

[Steveapps71]

Fair point, but is it because he is a Scot?

yeah bloody racists..funny you dont hear of racism anymore these days

 

[BensGrandad]

Fair point, but is it because he is a Scot?

Dont think that it has anything to do with his birth place more a question of his ability

 

[cmonbarrybringonwoody!]

The best thing I can say about Greer is - he stays out of trouble very well.

i think he's superb and i totally agree with you, but did you not see the de jong style rib tickler he did when he was at swindon? The boy done grown up!

 

[Varndean VI Form College]

OK, interesting - thanks. Really don't understand still why he doesn't get more respect from the North Stand...

 

[8ace]

OK, interesting - thanks. Really don't understand still why he doesn't get more respect from the North Stand...

Some people still bitch about his two red cards last season

 

[Varndean VI Form College]

He is class. I think the way he is underrated is because he is always playing with a Brighton-born player alongside him, and Albion fans/NSC love nothing more than falling in love with average/good players and pretending they're worth £5 million just because they were born here. So we've had a year of El Abd/Dunk love ins, forgetting the man next to them who is FAR better.

Agree totally - thanks for confirming that I am not going insane.

 

[8ace]

He is class. I think the way he is underrated is because he is always playing with a Brighton-born player alongside him, and Albion fans/NSC love nothing more than falling in love with average/good players and pretending they're worth £5 million just because they were born here. So we've had a year of El Abd/Dunk love ins, forgetting the man next to them who is FAR better.

GG has allows them to look good. Most of the good CB partnerships consists of a player who sits back and controls things whilst the other player can attack the headers/tackles, safe in the knowledge that their partner is there as a fallback. Morgan/Cullip is a classic example.

 

[Jambo Seagull]

I agree and it is amazing that a League 1 defender was called into the Scotland squad last week before GG, although that says more about Levien's knowledge than it does about Gordon's ability.

It has occurred to me that Levein should be having a look at Gogs, especially given that he's called up that well-known Sweaty CMS.

 

[middletoenail]

It is because he is Scottish, if he was English he would have a greater chance of breaking into the Scotland squad!

 

[k2bluesky]

Backbone of the Albion side is Scottish steel, Greer, Bridcutt (who wants to play for us) and CMS.