Ex Players

[John Smith]

Definitely did. I was just trying to make a point about Al-Habsi. Anyone who thought he was "awful" clearly didn't see him play in that season. We would have been midtable without him.

No one has said he was awful.

Overrated - yes. I seem to remember him being terrible with his feet and there was always a mistake waiting to happen - as it was with most of his career.

Good shot stopper, but that was pretty much it.

What a terrible opinion.

He was incredible for us and deserves a great deal more respect than you are giving him. Shocking.

He was dross. Nearly as bad as Rafael.

[YorkshireRoyal99]

No one has said he was awful.

Overrated - yes. I seem to remember him being terrible with his feet and there was always a mistake waiting to happen - as it was with most of his career.

Good shot stopper, but that was pretty much it.

What a terrible opinion.

He was incredible for us and deserves a great deal more respect than you are giving him. Shocking.

He was dross. Nearly as bad as Rafael.

Al-Habsi was quality. Had the odd error and weaknesses like every goalkeeper does but he was very good for us, particularly in our play off season. His performance away at Sheffield Wednesday was simply superb.

[Uke]

Gylfi Siggurdsson is out of contract at Everton at the end of the season.

Has he been charged yet?

[Snowflake Royal]

I’m inclined to think we needed them both

Definitely did. I was just trying to make a point about Al-Habsi. Anyone who thought he was "awful" clearly didn't see him play in that season. We would have been midtable without him.

No one has said he was awful.

Overrated - yes. I seem to remember him being terrible with his feet and there was always a mistake waiting to happen - as it was with most of his career.

Good shot stopper, but that was pretty much it.

He basically cut the mistakes out by that season. He was outstanding at that point.

Shaka > Hahnemann > Martinez > Al Habsi > McCarthy > Federici >Cabral

[NathStPaul]

Definitely did. I was just trying to make a point about Al-Habsi. Anyone who thought he was "awful" clearly didn't see him play in that season. We would have been midtable without him.

No one has said he was awful.

Overrated - yes. I seem to remember him being terrible with his feet and there was always a mistake waiting to happen - as it was with most of his career.

Good shot stopper, but that was pretty much it.

He basically cut the mistakes out by that season. He was outstanding at that point.

Shaka > Hahnemann > Martinez > Al Habsi > McCarthy > Federici >Cabral

Joao Virginia cruelly overlooked.

[SCIAG]

Never thought Al-Habsi was terrible with his feet. He was quite eccentric and kept doing Cruyff turns under pressure, but his passing success under Stam was higher than Martinez and not far behind Federici under Adkins. A long way behind Southwood for sure, but he was better with his feet than McCarthy or Hahnemann.

I’m generally a huge Al-Habsi fan though, honestly would put him up with Shaka who was formative for me.

[Orion1871]

Bayern star Alphonso Davies diagnosed with Mild Myocarditis after a recent covid infection.

Looks like, under unfortunate circumstances, Omar Richards could be playing regularly for a while.

Edit:

Davies out for "a few weeks" according to Nagelsmann.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Barcelona weighing up a move for Lucas Boye

[The Royal Forester]

Good article on the Chronicle website by Benjy. About Jay Tabb, a good read about his time at the Mad Stad, before and after as well. Benjy seems to be a good journo. Goes out and finds stories, in the slacker days. He is destined for things greater than the Chronicle, I think.

[bcubed]

Good article on the Chronicle website by Benjy. About Jay Tabb, a good read about his time at the Mad Stad, before and after as well. Benjy seems to be a good journo. Goes out and finds stories, in the slacker days. He is destined for things greater than the Chronicle, I think.

Yep, although based on a small sample, he is far too good

[Mid Sussex Royal]

Good article on the Chronicle website by Benjy. About Jay Tabb, a good read about his time at the Mad Stad, before and after as well. Benjy seems to be a good journo. Goes out and finds stories, in the slacker days. He is destined for things greater than the Chronicle, I think.

Yep, although based on a small sample, he is far too good

Agree - a breath of fresh air compared to before and Low at Get Reading

[Franchise FC]

Barcelona weighing up a move for Lucas Boye

Oh how the mighty have fallen (Boye that is)

[Barney]

Barcelona weighing up a move for Lucas Boye

[Hendo]

Seem to remember players always commenting how he was one of the most skilful in training. Never translated into performances in matches.

Good luck to him.

[From Despair To Where?]

Seem to remember players always commenting how he was one of the most skilful in training. Never translated into performances in matches.

Good luck to him.

Come,on, thats not fair, I remember him tearing some lower league full back a new arsehole in a cup game.

[Orion1871]

Barcelona weighing up a move for Lucas Boye

They'll be even more interested in him now. Scores against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

[Hound]

Olise getting the big ups after his display on the weekend.

Whats he worth now - £30m? More?

[URZZZZ]

Seem to remember players always commenting how he was one of the most skilful in training. Never translated into performances in matches.

Good luck to him.

Agree, there was definitely something there with him but it never really worked out here, always tried too hard to impress and it backfired

[NathStPaul]

Olise getting the big ups after his display on the weekend.

Whats he worth now - £30m? More?

Really cringey how our supports fawn over him though.

[Snowflake Royal]

Seem to remember players always commenting how he was one of the most skilful in training. Never translated into performances in matches.

Good luck to him.

Agree, there was definitely something there with him but it never really worked out here, always tried too hard to impress and it backfired

Would pull off a brilliant bit of skill and then play a simple 5 yard pass straight to the opposition.