Moly

[mushRTID]

I noticed he put his fingers into his ears when celebrating yesterday.

Now he’s just posted a picture of it and wrote “block out the noise”

Has he been getting stick? Can’t say Iv seen any this season.

[Peebles Rover]

Maybe aimed at the Bradford fans?

[NickDRFC]

Whatever motivates him will do.

Jude Bellingham has been “silencing the critics” and “showing them very one who said he wouldn’t amount to anything” for the last year and a half which appears to be almost entirely in his head, but as long as it’s a means to a positive end result it’s fine by me.

[Ryaldinhio]

To be honest I think it's more about how good the Donny away support is.

GM made a point of saying they could be heard before the lads walked out onto the pitch.

Well done to those that went and supported the boys so well

[Nudga]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


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Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

[Usher wide.]

Don’t read too much into this.

After I once reached for my crotch after scoring a last minute winning goal in a trial game my mate who was playing alongside me said “That’s brill, telling their lot to bollox!”.

When he blew the whistle to end the game seconds after the goal as we walked off the pitch the referee suddenly came alongside me & said “Nice goal son, cut out the unnecessary gestures though eh?”.

My girlfriend at the time who was watching on the sidelines said “Why did you do that, was it for me?”.

In the dressing room after we’d showered one of the coaching staff approached me & said “If we ever see you do that again in a match you’ll be looking for trials elsewhere”.

When I eventually got home my mum said “How did you get on son?”, I replied “Okay mum, but can you stop putting starch in with my football shorts”.

[DRFC_AjA]

Well all the players got booed after the Bromley game which is a bit of a disgrace from "fans"

[GazLaz]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


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Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

[colincramb]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

Love this. I was one (not on twitter or any of that nonsense) that was quite critical of his performance last Tuesday night on here. It wasn’t overboard, but his crossing and general decision making against Bromley was poor. Needs to learn to take the rough with the smooth. He’d get much more attention for his performances if he was a couple of divisions higher, that’s for sure.

[GazLaz]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

Love this. I was one (not on twitter or any of that nonsense) that was quite critical of his performance last Tuesday night on here. It wasn’t overboard, but his crossing and general decision making against Bromley was poor. Needs to learn to take the rough with the smooth. He’d get much more attention for his performances if he was a couple of divisions higher, that’s for sure.

Shows a real weak mentality and fragility.

[RoversInSpain]

To be honest I think it's more about how good the Donny away support is.

GM made a point of saying they could be heard before the lads walked out onto the pitch.

Well done to those that went and supported the boys so well

You could be right here. I was watching on Rovers+, and when Moly scored it seemed like an explosion of sound, somehow very different to what I’ve heard for other goals. I remember thinking at the time, what a sound that was.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

Love this. I was one (not on twitter or any of that nonsense) that was quite critical of his performance last Tuesday night on here. It wasn’t overboard, but his crossing and general decision making against Bromley was poor. Needs to learn to take the rough with the smooth. He’d get much more attention for his performances if he was a couple of divisions higher, that’s for sure.

Shows a real weak mentality and fragility.

But actually you've got to remember these are guys in their twenties who have grown up with social media and a society that creates the need for that kind of recognition.

[karldew]

To be honest I think it's more about how good the Donny away support is.

GM made a point of saying they could be heard before the lads walked out onto the pitch.

Well done to those that went and supported the boys so well

You could be right here. I was watching on Rovers+, and when Moly scored it seemed like an explosion of sound, somehow very different to what I’ve heard for other goals. I remember thinking at the time, what a sound that was.

I was at the ground and commented after I’d calmed down that the celebration seemed to be really loud!

[Usher wide.]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

Unfortunately it appears (as you allude to) that ‘lower league players’ are ‘copying’ the higher profile international players that, like us, they see on the telly doing these ‘gestures’. Why, because thanks to social media they suddenly think their every move is being watched by millions, not a few thousand but millions! Pathetic.

Jude Bellingham was ‘jumped’ on by the authorities in the last World Cup for grabbing his knackers (less starch mum) after scoring for England. Allegedly it was ‘meant for his mates’.!!! Don’t bloody do it!

Arm up in salute as you run past your supporter's after scoring as Alan Shearer did. It became his trade mark. Simple, effective then get on with the game.

I blame (apart from social media & players believing their own hype) the player we first saw doing multiple backward somersaults after scoring a goal. You know who you are. Pillock.

‘Rocking a baby in your arms, shoving the ball up your shirt & sucking your thumb, putting thumb in ear & finger at mouth to call someone up’…….do me a favour.

[scawsby steve]

To be honest I think it's more about how good the Donny away support is.

GM made a point of saying they could be heard before the lads walked out onto the pitch.

Well done to those that went and supported the boys so well

You could be right here. I was watching on Rovers+, and when Moly scored it seemed like an explosion of sound, somehow very different to what I’ve heard for other goals. I remember thinking at the time, what a sound that was.

I was at the ground and commented after I’d calmed down that the celebration seemed to be really loud!

Me too. It was absolutely deafening. I think a lot of it was relief, because we'd missed so many easy chances that it was looking like we'd never score, and they'd have just the one chance on Andy Cook's head and win the game 1-0.

Well, the Cook bit was true; thank God we got the 2 goals to render it meaningless. It would have been an injustice if we hadn't won that. We were superior in every department.

[BobG]

Usher! And the Mick Channon windmill too!

BobG

[karldew]

On the subject of Moly, do we reckon we’re going to have bids in for him in January? I’m guessing with him signing the extension there would be some sort of release clause figure built in? Social media also doesn’t help…

Most productive players in League Two (2024):

23⚽️: ⚡️LUKE MOLYNEUX (15G, 8A)⚡️
21⚽️: Jodi Jones (5G, 16A)
20⚽️: Paul Mullin (16G, 4A)
19⚽️: Alex Gilbey (14G, 5A), Andy Cook (15G, 4A), Jack Nolan (12G, 7A)

 

[dickos1]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

I agree with the sentiment but to mock people
For being league 2 footballers is crazy! I think people fail to realise how good a player you need to be to play at north east counties level, never mind conference north, never mind league 2.

[mushRTID]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

I agree with the sentiment but to mock people
For being league 2 footballers is crazy! I think people fail to realise how good a player you need to be to play at north east counties level, never mind conference north, never mind league 2.

Gaz once said league 2 players should be embarrassed to call themselves professionals (or something similar) so it’s not the first time.

It’s a really strange way to view things, unless he’s just on the wind up.

I do agree with him on this one though. If Luke has posted this because on one fans comment then it’s a little bit odd. He’s loved here.

[GazLaz]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

I agree with the sentiment but to mock people
For being league 2 footballers is crazy! I think people fail to realise how good a player you need to be to play at north east counties level, never mind conference north, never mind league 2.

Gaz once said league 2 players should be embarrassed to call themselves professionals (or something similar) so it’s not the first time.

It’s a really strange way to view things, unless he’s just on the wind up.

I do agree with him on this one though. If Luke has posted this because on one fans comment then it’s a little bit odd. He’s loved here.

You obviously have to have a decent level of ability to play L2 football but most of these lads are a lot closer  to being amateur players than top players. I just think sometimes players at this level get a bit above themselves.

I know most are just humble lads enjoying a game of football but some really overrate themselves and their ability.

[ncRover]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

I agree with the sentiment but to mock people
For being league 2 footballers is crazy! I think people fail to realise how good a player you need to be to play at north east counties level, never mind conference north, never mind league 2.

Gaz once said league 2 players should be embarrassed to call themselves professionals (or something similar) so it’s not the first time.

It’s a really strange way to view things, unless he’s just on the wind up.

I do agree with him on this one though. If Luke has posted this because on one fans comment then it’s a little bit odd. He’s loved here.

You obviously have to have a decent level of ability to play L2 football but most of these lads are a lot closer  to being amateur players than top players. I just think sometimes players at this level get a bit above themselves.

Seeing as though you’ve made this point on this topic, I’m going to assume you include Luke Molyneux in that bracket? If so that is just a ridiculous take.

Luke came through at what was a premier league academy at the time. A few of our players did, but I don’t think any played amateur level at that stage of their career?

Put Luke Molyneux in your pub team and they’d feel like they were up against a world class footballer by comparison.

[BobG]

I don't think thst is implied anywhere by Gaz. Your take on what he said, NC, is quite an overreaction. Gaz does not generalise to include every L2 player. Nor is there any basis whatever for "assuming" that Gaz believes Luke Molyneux to be amateur level or have played at an amateur level. What Gaz does suggest is that "sometimes" L2 players  act above their station in the football hierarchy.

BobG

[graingrover]

He is the most productive player in League 2 throughout 2024 with 15 goals and 8 assists ( quote on X.com )

[Reg of the Rovers]

Luke Molyneux is an excellent Lg2 player and will be decent in Lg1 with us next year. I'd give my right nut to be good enough to play in Lg2 and to experience being a pro-player.

But, the point is well made - lads at this level are closer to non-league than the prem - even Moly. Look at the trajectory of the lads we've had last few years - RS Williams and Barlow both came through at ManU and now they're national league or below. The only player in recent times to get to the prem is Jacob Ramsey, even our best player in that time Ben Whiteman hasn't made it to the prem.

[ncRover]

Who would score more in a season?

Joe Ironside for Liverpool or Armthorpe’s striker playing for us?

[IDM]

Luke Molyneux is an excellent Lg2 player and will be decent in Lg1 with us next year. I'd give my right nut to be good enough to play in Lg2 and to experience being a pro-player.

But, the point is well made - lads at this level are closer to non-league than the prem - even Moly. Look at the trajectory of the lads we've had last few years - RS Williams and Barlow both came through at ManU and now they're national league or below. The only player in recent times to get to the prem is Jacob Ramsey, even our best player in that time Ben Whiteman hasn't made it to the prem.

If you’re including loanees, what about Johnstone.?  How far back are you looking?

[BillyStubbsTears]

He got s bit of stick from a nob on twitter slagging him after the Bromley match, might have been that?


Just found the comment.


Can any club who believes the Luke Molyneux hype please take him off our hands in January please

Hate seeing reactions like this from players when they play ok. Back patting each other on twitter and all that b*llocks. f**k me, patting each other on the back for playing well in the 4th division is like patting someone on the back for winning a beauty contest in Rotherham. Then they go into hiding when the going is tough.

“Blocking out the noise” there is no noise mate. You are not David Beckham.

Not Moly specifically but footballers in general. Just keep your nut down and keep plodding on. No blocking out of the noise when their sphincter went in the playoff semi final second leg was there?

I agree with the sentiment but to mock people
For being league 2 footballers is crazy! I think people fail to realise how good a player you need to be to play at north east counties level, never mind conference north, never mind league 2.

There's a bit more to it than even this.

50 years ago, the English football league was comprised pretty much exclusively of players from the British Isles.

If you assume that each club had a squad of 22-25 then there's roughly 500 players in each division. Then in very broad terms, the top 500 British players were in the first division and the 4th division had the 1500th-2000th best British players.

These days, the composition of squads is much more globalised, because the money in our game has brought in so much overseas talent.

Roughly half of PL players are from the British Isles today. They are the best 1-250. About 65% of Championship players (251-575)  and 75% of L1 players (576-950) similarly. Even if every single L2 player was from Britain and Ireland, they would make up the 951-1450th best "British" players.

In other words, most "British" players ply their trade about a division lower than they would have down had they been at a similar place in the rankings of "British" players half a century ago.

Of course, these ranking are simplistic. The very best L2 players today (such as Molyneux) could almost certainly ply their trade at the top end of L1, bottom of Championship. Which means that the best British L2 players today would have been able to cut it at the top end of Div 2/bottom of Div 1 50 years ago.

And you can see it with your own eyes every week. Aside from the fact that tactics and training and fitness get better year on year, the quality of what we are watching in Tier 4 today is light years ahead of what I used to watch at the same level as a kid in the 70s.

[TonySoprano]

Well all the players got booed after the Bromley game which is a bit of a disgrace from "fans"

No it isn't,  they're happy to accept the cheers, so should accept the boos

[ncRover]

Luke Molyneux is an excellent Lg2 player and will be decent in Lg1 with us next year. I'd give my right nut to be good enough to play in Lg2 and to experience being a pro-player.

But, the point is well made - lads at this level are closer to non-league than the prem - even Moly. Look at the trajectory of the lads we've had last few years - RS Williams and Barlow both came through at ManU and now they're national league or below. The only player in recent times to get to the prem is Jacob Ramsey, even our best player in that time Ben Whiteman hasn't made it to the prem.

The point was made about amateur level Reg. Aiden Barlow is still playing as a pro!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Luke Molyneux is an excellent Lg2 player and will be decent in Lg1 with us next year. I'd give my right nut to be good enough to play in Lg2 and to experience being a pro-player.

But, the point is well made - lads at this level are closer to non-league than the prem - even Moly. Look at the trajectory of the lads we've had last few years - RS Williams and Barlow both came through at ManU and now they're national league or below. The only player in recent times to get to the prem is Jacob Ramsey, even our best player in that time Ben Whiteman hasn't made it to the prem.

Whereas, to follow up my point, 50 years ago, a British player as good as Ben Whiteman is compared to the global standard would have spent his career at a mid level First Division club. He'll be something like the 100th-150th best British midfielder.