terrytini Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 10 hours ago, TRO said: Is Geoff Vowden still with us too? I vividly remember the Villa Bournemouth game in, what, 1972...?...... ...there was a tannoy announcement that a telephone call had been received claiming there was a bomb in the ground..... . some bloke piped up "'let's hope it's down Vowdens shorts he could do with a rocket up his arse..." (of course, Vowden had the last laugh in that - wonderful / game ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 14, 2017 10 hours ago, DaveAV1 said: No need to apologise to a fellow old git! Join the club, Dave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 20 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Join the club, Dave! Fully paid up member, despite only looking 28......I really shouldn't be drinking this early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 11 hours ago, TRO said: Is Geoff Vowden still with us too? Vowden was not all that bad for us. It was just hard to stomach that he came from the scum. And Trev was mustard, got stuck in and we needed him at the time as we were far too timid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 52 minutes ago, terrytini said: I vividly remember the Villa Bournemouth game in, what, 1972...?...... ...there was a tannoy announcement that a telephone call had been received claiming there was a bomb in the ground..... . some bloke piped up "'let's hope it's down Vowdens shorts he could do with a rocket up his arse..." (of course, Vowden had the last laugh in that - wonderful / game ) I remember it well, I was just 9 and went with my Dad. A bloke sold Dad two tickets for the Witton Lane at face value. He pointed at the already heaving Holte and said, "The boy won't see a thing in there". Appart from the goals, I remember Ray Graydon tying one of their players up in knots before eventually being fouled. As soon as the ref blew up, Ray picked up the ball and handed it to the player as if it was a gift. Everyone fell about. Happy days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Not a footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 17 minutes ago, Grasshopper said: Vowden was not all that bad for us. It was just hard to stomach that he came from the scum. And Trev was mustard, got stuck in and we needed him at the time as we were far too timid. As you probably Gather GH.....I love the Trevor Hockey type , busy all action. yeah Geoff was ok......for that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I know he is a big guy, but he looks terribly out of shape. Are we just playing him at present in the hope that someone is daft enough to take him off us? Otherwise, I cannot see him making a single appearance this coming season for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just come to some agreement and pay this guy off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted July 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 15, 2017 No coincidence he comes in and we conceded 2. Completely clueless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) FFS its ridiculous this waste of space is still getting minutes. Him and Hutton playing CB you just couldn't make this shit up. Edited July 15, 2017 by AshVilla 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilko154 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 This bloke is a shambles. Absolutely clueless. I could put a better shift in at CB than this guy. I don't understand why we are wasting our time playing him in pre-season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, AshVilla said: FFS its ridiculous this waste of space is still getting minutes. Him and Hutton playing CB you just couldn't make this shit up. I agree it should never happen but it's a friendly and there were no alternatives due to injuries (other than flogging chester and terry for the full 90 - they at least look likely to form a good partnership) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Richards and Hutton at centre back. We are supposed to learn something from pre season games - what the hell is the use in that? Does Bruce really not know by now that Richards is useless? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, theboyangel said: I agree it should never happen but it's a friendly and there were no alternatives due to injuries (other than flogging chester and terry for the full 90 - they at least look likely to form a good partnership) Well, if that is the best we can do, we are seriously in need of a couple more centre backs. Why not involve a couple of young guys? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just now, AntrimBlack said: Well, if that is the best we can do, we are seriously in need of a couple more centre backs. Why not involve a couple of young guys? Problem is most of them played Tuesday at Kiddi or Telford and Wednesday in the U23 game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Just now, AntrimBlack said: Well, if that is the best we can do, we are seriously in need of a couple more centre backs. Why not involve a couple of young guys? Baker and Samba carrying knocks so couldn't play today. De laet is still recovering, Mitch Clark played last night and presumably, Elphick on his way out so not risked. i doubt we'll see Richards much or Hutton at centre back again - it was needed to rest terry and chester who aren't ready for 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Surely if we sell him to the glue factory we can get something for him? Absolutely hopeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 There to ride out the minutes. I sincerely doubt we'll ever see him in another competitive match that matters ever again. That is a very good thing seeing as he is hopeless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 He really is one of worst signings in clubs history and we didnt even pay a fee for him Sadly I go back to start of thread and I said it at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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