Unsung Heroes - The Punters Lounge

ralphie7 · 29-02-2008, 08:36

right then forget about your Ronaldo's, Rooney's, Henry's and Gerrard's
who are the unsung heroes at your club
the guys who are the imaculate professional's
you know
NEVER IN THE PAPERS FOR THE WRONG THINGS
NEVER A HEADLINER IN THE PAPERS FOR SCORING THE LAST MIN WINNER ETC
JUST GETS ON WITH THE JOB HE IS PAID TO DO - PLAY FOOTBALL
NEVER BLOWING HIS OWN TRUMPET
NOT A FLASH HARRY OR PRIMA DONNA
NEVER GIVES HIS MANAGER THE SLIGHTEST HEADACHE

HE IS THE IDEAL ROLE MODEL FOR ANY KID
A PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONAL

THE GUY WHO IS APPRECIATED ONLY BY THE CLUBS FANS AND FELLOW PROS.

my choice - DENIS IRWIN

Mr Intensity · 29-02-2008, 16:31

Not football but Tim Henman

Appy Ammer · 29-02-2008, 16:34

Steve Potts...West Ham defender 1983-2002..

Mr Intensity · 29-02-2008, 16:45

Just thinking of a football one - Gary Speed

slick mick · 29-02-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Intensity

Just thinking of a football one - Gary Speed

Beat me to it, the first name that sprang to mind.

Sharpe1ne · 29-02-2008, 18:14

Has to be Brad Friedel for me.

Football-Tipper · 29-02-2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie7

right then forget about your Ronaldo's, Rooney's, Henry's and Gerrard's
who are the unsung heroes at your club
the guys who are the imaculate professional's
you know
NEVER IN THE PAPERS FOR THE WRONG THINGS
NEVER A HEADLINER IN THE PAPERS FOR SCORING THE LAST MIN WINNER ETC
JUST GETS ON WITH THE JOB HE IS PAID TO DO - PLAY FOOTBALL
NEVER BLOWING HIS OWN TRUMPET
NOT A FLASH HARRY OR PRIMA DONNA
NEVER GIVES HIS MANAGER THE SLIGHTEST HEADACHE

HE IS THE IDEAL ROLE MODEL FOR ANY KID
A PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONAL

THE GUY WHO IS APPRECIATED ONLY BY THE CLUBS FANS AND FELLOW PROS.

my choice - DENIS IRWIN

I would also add Pallister and Bruce to that list aswell, not neville as he bigs himself up too much

Nade · 29-02-2008, 19:25

Phil Jagielka. Ok, he grabbed a few headlines but one of the best central defenders/ players in sheff utd's history. Played in a total of 5 positions from RB to CM, 6 including his numerous goalkeeping heroics over the time and played in them all brilliantly without a moan. No surprise to see him now in a side challenging for a champions league place and must be close to an england call up.

Legend

AJ · 29-02-2008, 19:47

Paul Scholes

Darren · 29-02-2008, 20:03

Not quite so true of late, he's been getting the recognition he deserves.
Jamie Carragher. Put him in goal and he'll still die for the cause.

We all dream of a team of Carraghers

An older one would be Joey Beauchamp of Oxford.

PAULM03 · 29-02-2008, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJ

Paul Scholes

Was going to post that one myself.

Probably THE best English midfielder of his generation and you never hear a peep out of him rain or shine.

It will be a sad, sad day when he retires.

Galronix · 29-02-2008, 20:12

With a whole career with no bookings or trouble off the pitch it has to be Gary Lineker

PAULM03 · 29-02-2008, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galronix

With a whole career with no bookings or trouble off the pitch it has to be Gary Lineker

Yeah but he's smug ain't he?

Wouldn't head the ball either. Bit of a prick really.

Galronix · 29-02-2008, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAULM03

Yeah but he's smug ain't he?

Wouldn't head the ball either. Bit of a prick really.

I was gonna say Julien Dicks but he would only get in the passion category.

ralphie7 · 29-02-2008, 21:24

Quote:

Paul Scholes
Probably THE best English midfielder of his generation and you never hear a peep out of him rain or shine.

It will be a sad, sad day when he retires.

i don't think he even has an agent

PAULM03 · 29-02-2008, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphie7

i don't think he even has an agent

I've never understood why footballers need agents. £50k a week? Yeah sounds ok. Sign here....

Job done.

Ronnie · 29-02-2008, 21:50

Got to say Lucas Radebe, brought up in Soweto, South Africa in very violent times, was shot before moving to Leeds, has never had a bad word to say about other people and has done loads of charity work that many people never heard about due to his unassuming nature.

AJ · 29-02-2008, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAULM03

I've never understood why footballers need agents. £50k a week? Yeah sounds ok. Sign here....

Job done.

'cause an agent can get you 60k

Wes Brown is a guy that is going to regret listening to his agent though I feel

Valiant23 · 01-03-2008, 22:14

For the might Valiants.

Dean Glover. Bought for 200k from Middlesbro (I think) he played for us until he retired, then eventually joined the back room staff. As cultured a defender as you would see in the third tier of football. A 'famous' Seth Bottomley description of him was..." so laid back that he often took a book with him onto the pitch, for when he got bored". He wasn't the quickest, best header or most violent, but his positional sense and ball playing ability was superb.

Neil Aspin. Did everything that Glover couldn't. Ate Steve Bull for breakfast. My hero.

Roy Sproson. Played for one club, 754 (I think) times. A part of the famous Port Vale "Steele Curtain" defence that set a record for least goals conceded in Div 3 North and part of the team robbed of being the first 3rd Div club to play in the FA Cup Final, when they lost to a dubious penalty in the semi final.

Cassius Marcellus · 01-03-2008, 23:17

Non-footie fan, signing in, with a young Bobby Moore

29-02-2008, 08:36	#1 (permalink)
ralphie7 Maladjusted Punter Join Date: 01 Oct 2002 Posts: 13,816 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Unsung Heroes right then forget about your Ronaldo's, Rooney's, Henry's and Gerrard's who are the unsung heroes at your club the guys who are the imaculate professional's you know NEVER IN THE PAPERS FOR THE WRONG THINGS NEVER A HEADLINER IN THE PAPERS FOR SCORING THE LAST MIN WINNER ETC JUST GETS ON WITH THE JOB HE IS PAID TO DO - PLAY FOOTBALL NEVER BLOWING HIS OWN TRUMPET NOT A FLASH HARRY OR PRIMA DONNA NEVER GIVES HIS MANAGER THE SLIGHTEST HEADACHE HE IS THE IDEAL ROLE MODEL FOR ANY KID A PROFESSIONALS PROFESSIONAL THE GUY WHO IS APPRECIATED ONLY BY THE CLUBS FANS AND FELLOW PROS. my choice - DENIS IRWIN __________________ *Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear* Last edited by Football-Tipper; 29-02-2008 at 15:48. Reason: Moved as requested

29-02-2008, 16:31	#2 (permalink)
Mr Intensity Mens Doubles Punter Join Date: 21 Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Age: 24 Posts: 9,972	Re: Unsung Heroes Not football but Tim Henman __________________ I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - as support rather than illumination. (Andrew Lang) Everyone thought Einstein was crazy until he started kicking ass.

29-02-2008, 16:34	#3 (permalink)
Appy Ammer West Ham Punter Join Date: 24 Feb 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 1,321	Re: Unsung Heroes Steve Potts...West Ham defender 1983-2002.. __________________ I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and radio.

29-02-2008, 16:45	#4 (permalink)
Mr Intensity Mens Doubles Punter Join Date: 21 Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Age: 24 Posts: 9,972	Re: Unsung Heroes Just thinking of a football one - Gary Speed __________________ I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - as support rather than illumination. (Andrew Lang) Everyone thought Einstein was crazy until he started kicking ass.

29-02-2008, 18:14	#6 (permalink)
Sharpe1ne Clint's Back Join Date: 03 Nov 2005 Location: Blackburn Age: 33 Posts: 3,221	Re: Unsung Heroes Has to be Brad Friedel for me. __________________ Lois, before I found these movies, women only made me cry through my penis. Now they make me cry through my eyes. Peter Griffin.

29-02-2008, 19:25	#8 (permalink)
Nade Enigma Join Date: 27 Mar 2007 Age: 21 Posts: 2,695 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unsung Heroes Phil Jagielka. Ok, he grabbed a few headlines but one of the best central defenders/ players in sheff utd's history. Played in a total of 5 positions from RB to CM, 6 including his numerous goalkeeping heroics over the time and played in them all brilliantly without a moan. No surprise to see him now in a side challenging for a champions league place and must be close to an england call up. Legend

29-02-2008, 19:47	#9 (permalink)
AJ Punter Punter Join Date: 06 Jan 2002 Location: Auckland Age: 37 Posts: 10,486 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Unsung Heroes Paul Scholes

29-02-2008, 20:03	#10 (permalink)
Darren GAWA punter Join Date: 10 Oct 2006 Location: Brentford, London Age: 28 Posts: 3,504	Re: Unsung Heroes Not quite so true of late, he's been getting the recognition he deserves. Jamie Carragher. Put him in goal and he'll still die for the cause. We all dream of a team of Carraghers An older one would be Joey Beauchamp of Oxford.

29-02-2008, 20:12	#12 (permalink)
Galronix God Punter Join Date: 02 Jan 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 5,721 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Unsung Heroes With a whole career with no bookings or trouble off the pitch it has to be Gary Lineker __________________ There he goes, one of gods own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant, never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, too rare to die. Raoul Duke

29-02-2008, 21:50	#17 (permalink)
Ronnie aka penguin17 Join Date: 30 Dec 2005 Location: Leeds Age: 37 Posts: 876 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Unsung Heroes Got to say Lucas Radebe, brought up in Soweto, South Africa in very violent times, was shot before moving to Leeds, has never had a bad word to say about other people and has done loads of charity work that many people never heard about due to his unassuming nature.

01-03-2008, 22:14	#19 (permalink)
Valiant23 Vienti Tres Join Date: 06 Aug 2005 Location: On the road Age: 40 Posts: 13,477	Re: Unsung Heroes For the might Valiants. Dean Glover. Bought for 200k from Middlesbro (I think) he played for us until he retired, then eventually joined the back room staff. As cultured a defender as you would see in the third tier of football. A 'famous' Seth Bottomley description of him was..." so laid back that he often took a book with him onto the pitch, for when he got bored". He wasn't the quickest, best header or most violent, but his positional sense and ball playing ability was superb. Neil Aspin. Did everything that Glover couldn't. Ate Steve Bull for breakfast. My hero. Roy Sproson. Played for one club, 754 (I think) times. A part of the famous Port Vale "Steele Curtain" defence that set a record for least goals conceded in Div 3 North and part of the team robbed of being the first 3rd Div club to play in the FA Cup Final, when they lost to a dubious penalty in the semi final. __________________ You can spend your time alone re digesting past regrets, Or you can come to terms and realize you're the only one who can forgive yourself. Makes much more sense to live in the present tense.

01-03-2008, 23:17	#20 (permalink)
Cassius Marcellus Second - again Join Date: 12 Jun 2007 Location: Norfolk (ex-Londoner) Age: 57 Posts: 6,706 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Unsung Heroes Non-footie fan, signing in, with a young Bobby Moore __________________ I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

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