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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: RobTheRover on January 05, 2013, 01:05:36 am

Title: Muzzy
Post by: RobTheRover on January 05, 2013, 01:05:36 am: Just catching up on tonight's footy, Walsall v Pompey. Muzzy has been absolutely terrible for Pompey, and caught napping for the 2 goals Walsall have scored so far (62 mins in).

I never subscribed to the "he's better going forward, cant defend for toffee" view a number had of him, but I'm beginning to understand where they were coming from.
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: GazLaz on January 05, 2013, 08:46:20 am: He's not a football league right back. I can't understand why people thought he was good. He was quick and direct but horrific all round footballer.
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: Northants Nomad on January 05, 2013, 08:54:13 am: Quote from: RobTheRover on January 05, 2013, 01:05:36 am

I never subscribed to the "he's better going forward, cant defend for toffee" view a number had of him, but I'm beginning to understand where they were coming from.

Sadly, I did subscribe to that view. I thought his speed often got him out of jail...either that or his fellow defenders. He was often out of position and had to scamper back into position. I wanted him to succeed because he seemed a nice bloke but I always felt his level was some steps below the Championship, and that's what seems to be coming to pass.
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: Chris Black come back on January 05, 2013, 08:59:27 am: Did Baxendale play?
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: Filo on January 05, 2013, 10:01:47 am: He did have something about him, or he would n`t have had Nathan Dyer and Scott Sinclair in his back pocket in that game against Swansea, sadly he did n`t produce that kind of display often
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: roverstillidie91 on January 05, 2013, 10:09:37 am: His attempts to play offside, especially the 2nd goal was truly amateurish
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: adge on January 05, 2013, 10:13:40 am: baxendale played the last 15 mins. a lot of running and covering plus a couple of very wild shots
the contest was all but over when he came on
pompey are doomed on that show
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: RobTheRover on January 05, 2013, 10:59:02 am: Agree with all that Adge.

Chambo had a good game (in midfield, no less) and it was good to see ROK barking the orders out from the sideline
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on January 05, 2013, 11:19:06 am: He was ok against players like Dyer who were pure pace, but against someone with a bit of ability about them he got found wanting far too often. But I liked him purely because he worked hard and did his very best and we always have to praise that. Never a Championship standard player consistently but I've seen worse.
Title: Re: Muzzy
Post by: NickDRFC on January 05, 2013, 11:28:35 am: If you think Dyer is pure pace I suggest you watch him play on Match of the Day! He has been outstanding this year!