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MEET THE PLAYERS

Post by vaalae » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:50 pm

Just wondering what the impressions were of the players at the 'after party'. In particular did anyone speak to Deano Bowditch - does he comes across in the negative way that he is often painted!?? :? (Full of himself too big for the club)

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Post by Ojc » Mon Apr 24, 2006 4:03 am

And also, anyone got any pics of the night? How did you come about getting an invite to something like this as well?

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Post by Bluebird » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:26 am

vaalae wrote:Just wondering what the impressions were of the players at the 'after party'. In particular did anyone speak to Deano Bowditch - does he comes across in the negative way that he is often painted!?? :? (Full of himself too big for the club)
I had a chat with Dean, and to be honest i was impressed with his attitude. He said he'd struggled for form this season, and had not played well, and that he was determined to work his arse off in the summer and force his way back into Joe's plans.

His attitude, seemed spot on to me, fair play to the lad, and i wish him well for the future.

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Post by Mork » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:55 am

Bluebird wrote:
vaalae wrote:Just wondering what the impressions were of the players at the 'after party'. In particular did anyone speak to Deano Bowditch - does he comes across in the negative way that he is often painted!?? :? (Full of himself too big for the club)
I had a chat with Dean, and to be honest i was impressed with his attitude. He said he'd struggled for form this season, and had not played well, and that he was determined to work his arse off in the summer and force his way back into Joe's plans.

His attitude, seemed spot on to me, fair play to the lad, and i wish him well for the future.
A dose of reallity is a wonderful thing. Hopefully no longer thinks he is the next wayne rooney - thats the kind of damage caused by idiots like Chris Kamara raving about Bowditch after one match as if he was the second coming or something.

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Post by Earl Blue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:26 am

Mork wrote:
Bluebird wrote:
vaalae wrote:Just wondering what the impressions were of the players at the 'after party'. In particular did anyone speak to Deano Bowditch - does he comes across in the negative way that he is often painted!?? :? (Full of himself too big for the club)
I had a chat with Dean, and to be honest i was impressed with his attitude. He said he'd struggled for form this season, and had not played well, and that he was determined to work his arse off in the summer and force his way back into Joe's plans.

His attitude, seemed spot on to me, fair play to the lad, and i wish him well for the future.
A dose of reallity is a wonderful thing. Hopefully no longer thinks he is the next wayne rooney - thats the kind of damage caused by idiots like Chris Kamara raving about Bowditch after one match as if he was the second coming or something.
Agree witb you there Mork. Also, Cant oimagine Deano would have said anything different because he must now know what a lot of
people were thinking/saying about him.

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Post by Bluebird » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:01 am

Richard Naylor confirmed that he did call Neil Warnock a C**T and a few other things! :lol:

PHYSCO, PHYSCO!

I bet Niki hasn't washed where he kissed her yet! :lol: :lol:

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Post by Earl Blue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:17 am

Bluebird wrote:Richard Naylor confirmed that he did call Neil Warnock a C**T and a few other things! :lol:

PHYSCO, PHYSCO!

I bet Niki hasn't washed where he kissed her yet! :lol: :lol:
Dare we ask where that was BB..


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Post by Gaz » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:29 am

Bluebird wrote:Richard Naylor confirmed that he did call Neil Warnock a C**T and a few other things! :lol:

PHYSCO, PHYSCO!

I bet Niki hasn't washed where he kissed her yet! :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you said she was his number 1 fan because she was too scared to talk to him, I was trying to get her to speak to him all night :lol:

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Post by 1978greats » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:14 am

Gaz wrote:
Bluebird wrote:Richard Naylor confirmed that he did call Neil Warnock a C**T and a few other things! :lol:

PHYSCO, PHYSCO!

I bet Niki hasn't washed where he kissed her yet! :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you said she was his number 1 fan because she was too scared to talk to him, I was trying to get her to speak to him all night :lol:
Its so pathetic isnt it :oops: ... I can talk to all the others just not Richard !!!... not even when I met up with some of them later on that night in a club, I was happily chatting to McEverly, Casement, Clarke and Jim.... but not Bam Bam :oops: .... Im ashamed of myself :(

But thanks to BB for vertually forcing the poor man to speak to me I got a hug and a kiss... thanks BB :wink:

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Post by Earl Blue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:18 am

1978greats wrote:
Gaz wrote:
Bluebird wrote:Richard Naylor confirmed that he did call Neil Warnock a C**T and a few other things! :lol:

PHYSCO, PHYSCO!

I bet Niki hasn't washed where he kissed her yet! :lol: :lol:
I'm glad you said she was his number 1 fan because she was too scared to talk to him, I was trying to get her to speak to him all night :lol:
Its so pathetic isnt it :oops: ... I can talk to all the others just not Richard !!!... not even when I met up with some of them later on that night in a club, I was happily chatting to McEverly, Casement, Clarke and Jim.... but not Bam Bam :oops: .... Im ashamed of myself :(

But thanks to BB for vertually forcing the poor man to speak to me I got a hug and a kiss... thanks BB :wink:

Nicky, does he make you go weak at the knees..


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Post by 1978greats » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:26 am

Earl Blue wrote:
1978greats wrote:
Gaz wrote: I'm glad you said she was his number 1 fan because she was too scared to talk to him, I was trying to get her to speak to him all night :lol:
Its so pathetic isnt it :oops: ... I can talk to all the others just not Richard !!!... not even when I met up with some of them later on that night in a club, I was happily chatting to McEverly, Casement, Clarke and Jim.... but not Bam Bam :oops: .... Im ashamed of myself :(

But thanks to BB for vertually forcing the poor man to speak to me I got a hug and a kiss... thanks BB :wink:

Nicky, does he make you go weak at the knees..


lol
OH YESSSS :oops: :wink:

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Post by Earl Blue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:56 am

1978greats wrote:
Earl Blue wrote:
1978greats wrote: Its so pathetic isnt it :oops: ... I can talk to all the others just not Richard !!!... not even when I met up with some of them later on that night in a club, I was happily chatting to McEverly, Casement, Clarke and Jim.... but not Bam Bam :oops: .... Im ashamed of myself :(

But thanks to BB for vertually forcing the poor man to speak to me I got a hug and a kiss... thanks BB :wink:

Nicky, does he make you go weak at the knees..


lol
OH YESSSS :oops: :wink:

LOL I wont go any further

xx

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Post by hallamblue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:25 pm

Bluebird wrote:
vaalae wrote:Just wondering what the impressions were of the players at the 'after party'. In particular did anyone speak to Deano Bowditch - does he comes across in the negative way that he is often painted!?? :? (Full of himself too big for the club)
I had a chat with Dean, and to be honest i was impressed with his attitude. He said he'd struggled for form this season, and had not played well, and that he was determined to work his arse off in the summer and force his way back into Joe's plans.

His attitude, seemed spot on to me, fair play to the lad, and i wish him well for the future.
To be fair he's hardly going to say ..."Ive been a complete arrogant sod since I was aware West Ham were looking at me "

But hopefull he has learned his lesson BB ...but he's got a helluva lot of ground to make up on the likes of Haynes and Clarke now hasnt he ?

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Post by Missblue » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:19 pm

Dean Bowditch is a polite and lovely young man. I can see why people think he's arrogant or whatever. But i assure you, he isn't 8)

I was impressed by all the other players too, alot were very chatty and you could have a laugh with them.
Grand night :wink:

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Post by Bluebird » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:29 am

Missblue wrote:Dean Bowditch is a polite and lovely young man. I can see why people think he's arrogant or whatever. But i assure you, he isn't 8)

I was impressed by all the other players too, alot were very chatty and you could have a laugh with them.
Grand night :wink:
Agreed, highlight for me was meeting and talking to Magic 8) Jimmy said he hoped to stay but had no idea what was going to happen in the summer. Sito is a lovely fella, he was so happy to be here, loves the club and loves english footie, apart from the sh*te refs :roll: . Lewis Price said he might have to look for a move as he can't afford another season on the bench, which is fair enough.

Alan Lee is a great bloke, he is loving it here, and said we will see more from him next season when his fully fit, and he admitted that he deliberately wacked Malky over the hordings at Watford 8) but Forster gave him the black eyes :lol:

Had a long chat with Ian Westlake, who is a fellow essex boy and have to say a top bloke. He said he be glad to see the back of this season, both personally and for the club. He hopes to have a good pre-season and to get back to full form and fitness next season. He said he still talks to Darren Bent and that all the ex-town players at Charltown wish they were still here :roll: Also talked about how poor the refs are getting, but we all know that.

Finally, BFJ, he said that he reminded the players and h/t on saturday that they had to face us lot that evening, and did they want to after a 4th straight defeat, i said shame he didn't remind them of that at Luton and Watford etc. Joe is talking a good game for next season, he said with his existing squad FIT, he could guarantee the play offs, and if he can add three players that his targeted then he believes a top two finish to be a realistic target. The man confuses the hell out of me, his decisions at times are baffling and make me think "Royle out", but every time i met the guy and listen to him talk, i can't help liking him and respecting him again. Buggered if i know :?

Anyway, just thought i'd share what were for me personally the more interesting bits of the evening.

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Post by Earl Blue » Tue Apr 25, 2006 3:34 am

Bluebird wrote:
Missblue wrote:Dean Bowditch is a polite and lovely young man. I can see why people think he's arrogant or whatever. But i assure you, he isn't 8)

I was impressed by all the other players too, alot were very chatty and you could have a laugh with them.
Grand night :wink:
Agreed, highlight for me was meeting and talking to Magic 8) Jimmy said he hoped to stay but had no idea what was going to happen in the summer. Sito is a lovely fella, he was so happy to be here, loves the club and loves english footie, apart from the sh*te refs :roll: . Lewis Price said he might have to look for a move as he can't afford another season on the bench, which is fair enough.

Alan Lee is a great bloke, he is loving it here, and said we will see more from him next season when his fully fit, and he admitted that he deliberately wacked Malky over the hordings at Watford 8) but Forster gave him the black eyes :lol:

Had a long chat with Ian Westlake, who is a fellow essex boy and have to say a top bloke. He said he be glad to see the back of this season, both personally and for the club. He hopes to have a good pre-season and to get back to full form and fitness next season. He said he still talks to Darren Bent and that all the ex-town players at Charltown wish they were still here :roll: Also talked about how poor the refs are getting, but we all know that.

Finally, BFJ, he said that he reminded the players and h/t on saturday that they had to face us lot that evening, and did they want to after a 4th straight defeat, i said shame he didn't remind them of that at Luton and Watford etc. Joe is talking a good game for next season, he said with his existing squad FIT, he could guarantee the play offs, and if he can add three players that his targeted then he believes a top two finish to be a realistic target. The man confuses the hell out of me, his decisions at times are baffling and make me think "Royle out", but every time i met the guy and listen to him talk, i can't help liking him and respecting him again. Buggered if i know :?

Anyway, just thought i'd share what were for me personally the more interesting bits of the evening.

Very interesting read BB. Perhaps the fact that us ANS are kept in the
dark somewhat, and mysterious decisions are made we will feel
the worst. I for one know for a fact if we get to he play-offs next year
alone we will be hailing BFJ as a hero albeit at the moment our opinions
may seem low of him.

Only answrr is to perhaps have a monthly meeting to install confidence in
the fans, I wonder if BFJ would do a monthly letter to us all at TB.com
to help us keep the faith.. Worth a try I suppose. (Gets pen and paper
ready)..

Nice one.

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