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Post by raintownrover on Apr 12, 2024 17:21:08 GMT
Niyah obviously has talent and goal scoring ability, but it’s the ‘couldn’t care less’ attitude I don’t like. Maybe Sandy thought making him Captain would spark a bit of enthusiasm but so far hasn’t worked. Maybe we’ll see some more goals from him in the next few games cos he’ll want to showcase himself to other clubs.
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Post by tommysermanni on Apr 12, 2024 18:13:57 GMT
You can question most players attitude at this time of the season I suppose. I don't think his demeanor and attitude are any worse that Charlie Reilly who sulked about all over the pitch.
In purely football terms though I think he is too good for Rovers and the Lowland League and I expect that to be confirmed in the next few weeks.
Goodbye and thank you for the goals.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2024 18:34:03 GMT
My opinion.
I’m amazed that people are criticising a player who has score & assisted around 40 goals + for the club this season. 30 goals in a season for any club in any league is a great effort. From my viewpoint, I see Niyah closing down & pressing from the front throughout most games. The guy has barely missed any playing time during the season and apart from missing a penalty or two at the start of the season his tally of goals has helped the team immensely.
If you want a guy to score with every shot he takes, you’re not going to be paying the kind of money that Albion Rovers pay their striker.
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Post by cliftonbill on Apr 12, 2024 18:38:37 GMT
You can question most players attitude at this time of the season I suppose. I don't think his demeanor and attitude are any worse that Charlie Reilly who sulked about all over the pitch. In purely football terms though I think he is too good for Rovers and the Lowland League and I expect that to be confirmed in the next few weeks. Goodbye and thank you for the goals. That said, EK have a squad full of players ‘too good’ for the LL, and in some cases, it could be argued, too good for Div 2. Most ambitious and promotion-hungry clubs recruit likewise, if they can afford to do so. Let’s hope the positive noises coming from our BoD about having a real go next season are underpinned by the requisite dosh.
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Post by stewmelrover on Apr 12, 2024 18:47:19 GMT
30 goals speaks for itself. Folk at Cliftonhill used to slag off Bruce Clelland (28 in one season) and Donny McLean (20-odd goals when I saw him play) as they 'missed sitters'. Some things never change, huh?
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Post by tommysermanni on Apr 12, 2024 19:05:50 GMT
NO ONE slags Bruce Clelland on here. EVER. He could score and he looked like Tony Hadley. What more could you ask for ?
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Post by Nanook on Apr 16, 2024 11:59:48 GMT
Who did Hadlely play for?
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Post by jimbo42 on Apr 16, 2024 12:41:12 GMT
Dukla Spandau!
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Post by bucky on Apr 18, 2024 11:50:18 GMT
30 goals speaks for itself. Folk at Cliftonhill used to slag off Bruce Clelland (28 in one season) and Donny McLean (20-odd goals when I saw him play) as they 'missed sitters'. Some things never change, huh? Ally Graham used to stick as well especially from Nanook. He did an article in the Over The Wall fanzine with Bellsy giving the opposite view (and that was in 1989 out first title in 55 years). Even Bernie Slaven in 1984-85 would completely drift out a game and then pop up in the last ten with 2 goals to win a match. That’s football.
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Post by Nanook on Apr 18, 2024 13:03:25 GMT
I agree Ally Graham SHOULD have been a great player, if he had just the finger out!
Spoken to supporters of the many other clubs that he played for; and nearly every one said that he could/should have done better.
Read an article on a interview with him late in his career when HE said he should have tried harder!
My case rests, M'lud.
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Post by charlestheoptimist on Apr 18, 2024 13:49:42 GMT
Also remember Gerry McCoy when we had him. Scored a barrow load for Hearts/Partick etc but dried up when he came here. Always trudged around the pitch with his shoulders drooped. No such issues with Willie Watters or Alan Trouten who were always up for it regardless of the teams position.
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Post by bucky on Apr 18, 2024 14:00:25 GMT
I agree Ally Graham SHOULD have been a great player, if he had just the finger out! Spoken to supporters of the many other clubs that he played for; and nearly every one said that he could/should have done better. Read an article on a interview with him late in his career when HE said he should have tried harder! My case rests, M'lud. Ally Graham League Cup winner 1995, I can’t think off any other ex Rover from that era who would win a major cup. I’m sure like many footballers he has his regrets. He was great to have in the dressing room. I used to give wee Jimmy a hand with the kit back in the day, Rovers played Alloa away. Rovers got the guard of honour before the match before being battered 2-0. Afterwards in the dressing room big Ally was calling out those who let their standards drop even though the title was secured. Does any one remember him coming back to Rovers in 1997 as a trialist under Vinnie Moore. Played 2 games and scored one. That was a very good Rovers team who fell apart after the cup run. I wish we’d sign him back then.
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Post by samtennentjnr on Apr 18, 2024 14:13:06 GMT
I think consistency is a strange thing at our level.
At the Rovers we are either going to have guys who are:
- solid 6/7 out of 10 guys who can do that week in week out but thats about it.
- Players who on their day are absolutely brilliant and a level above but can be really streaky and go weeks (or months) without hitting those highs.
If those players were able to do it week in week out they wouldn't be with us. A managers job is to get them playing like that more often than not (but not so much that we lose them mid-season haha)
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