Cowfold Seagull
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Indeed, Glenn's legs have finally gone l think, but for my money he still has a role to perform here, but in the dressing room, not out on the pitch.
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[Albion] Glenn Murray contract extension [was: GM signs]
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Indeed, Glenn's legs have finally gone l think, but for my money he still has a role to perform here, but in the dressing room, not out on the pitch.
Keep him as a striking coach for the rest of the season. Would much rather we gave Zeqiri game time than Glenn if we need to try something different though, his time as a PL striker has passed IMO.
- Nov 11, 2009
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all this talk of his legs going is nonsense, saw him couple of times for Watford and he got no service at all, he did though get into good positions.
Wouldnt be surprised, if Muzza was up for the temporary relocation to see him up at Forest with Hughton and Knocky.
If he wants to stay local and just play, could you imagine Muzza at Crawley? QPR or Millwall in Championship or Charlton/Pompey in L1 might fancy a sniff.
Still life in the old dog, Watfords system just doesnt suit him, no crosses or width.
Cowfold Seagull
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Sadly, at 37, his time as any sort of striker have passed l think, no one goes on for ever.. Would still love to see him employed by the club in some sort of coaching or advisory role though. His experience in and around the players would be invaluable.
Not sure why some people think we need him back for his experience and to help the other strikers? We've already got a fit, 30 year old striker with much more top level and international experience than Glenn.
He's been cultivating his media image for a while, he should focus on that now.
He's been cultivating his media image for a while, he should focus on that now.
Super Steve Earle
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It's a moot point whether Danny has much more top level experience than Glenn. Danny is younger and has been with bigger clubs. More appearances and more goals. But Glenn has many more years a pro and a superior Premier League goals to games ratio. Our strikers need a bit more nous and Glenn has it in spades.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
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Can you even coach strikers? I really don't believe you can. Which striker anytime ever in front of goal in the history of the world ever thought 'now what did coach tell me to do here?' It's a nonsense. Might (just about) be a place for a dead ball coach, but even that's debatable
giveusfalmerplease
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LOL actually i think he did one game on his first stint with us. Cant remember the circumstances though but pretty certain he did. ANyone?
blockhseagull
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albionalex
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People saying 'his legs have gone' - he didn't have any pace to start with!
Yes please, it has to be Zequiri's turn shirley. I just want to see something different!!!
- Nov 11, 2009
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Still easily beat that complete carthorse James Tomkins at Selhurst.
And there, in a nutshell, is why we're all spouting off on a forum and not managing a football team.
Not worth any strikers turning up for training then is it ?? Why would you be unable to coach a striker more or less than any other position ? Even without the 'striker's instinct' I guess you're planning to rely on for finishing, who helped the striker in your example understand the type of run to make to be in front of goal (in the right place, at the right time) ? Do you not think for a second Murray can give, say, Connolly some help ?
Tom Hark Preston Park
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And there, in a nutshell, is why we're all spouting off on a forum and not managing a football team.
Nope, prwtty certain you're on the wrong side of the argument here. Hard enough to drill it into a striker to just occasionally consider looking up and maybe consider passing to a colleague in a better position. Hardly ever gonna happen. That's not how their brains are wired. Cue for a song here... Strikers Are Doing It For Themselves
OK, happy to bow to your obviously superior knowledge. Lots of clubs wasting silly money trying though.
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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Lower West Stander
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I think it would be great to have him back.
The club haven't replaced him and although he doesn't really fit into our style of play he'd still be a great bench option. Top top quality player who would be invaluable in training too.
Glenn always seems to have a massive positive influence on the club.
The club haven't replaced him and although he doesn't really fit into our style of play he'd still be a great bench option. Top top quality player who would be invaluable in training too.
Glenn always seems to have a massive positive influence on the club.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Chucking good money after bad then
Think the best interview I ever read with a striker was when a reporter tried to get Ian Rush to describe a wonder goal he just scored. Player never broke out of a single syllable throughout. Try to teach the Uber Idiot Savant Gazza any single thing at all? Good luck with that
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Chucking good money after bad then
“He does our attacking set plays, which are going well so far. Every little helps – particularly the little details at this level, He does finishing sessions with us, tells us about opposition defenders, goalkeepers and telling us where we can exploit a weakness. We are all top players but he is always coaching us things that give us an edge.”
Nope, no use at all. Except for Harry Kane apparently