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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 31 Dec 17 8.00pm
Although Michael Owen is admired for his sharpness as an international forward, he did come across as a light-weight. Once defenders learned this his game was over. So what was his contribution on the panel of experts for today's game? For most of the time he said very little except the usual. And then...when discussing what on earth Palace can do the counter the big City menace, he blithely suggested Palace play up the pitch, thus forcing the city team to hold back for fear of giving Wilf and Andros the space they love to create their usual havoc. And guess what, despite the guffaw of his fellow panellist that's what happened and it worked.
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Landrindod, Wales 31 Dec 17 8.00pm

Although Michael Owen is admired for his sharpness as an international forward, he did come across as a light-weight. Once defenders learned this his game was over.
So what was his contribution on the panel of experts for today's game? For most of the time he said very little except the usual. And then...when discussing what on earth Palace can do the counter the big City menace, he blithely suggested Palace play up the pitch, thus forcing the city team to hold back for fear of giving Wilf and Andros the space they love to create their usual havoc.
And guess what, despite the guffaw of his fellow panellist that's what happened and it worked.

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YT Oxford 31 Dec 17 8.12pm
Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 31 Dec 17 8.12pm

Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 31 Dec 17 8.17pm
Originally posted by YT Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it. True. But for once....
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 31 Dec 17 8.17pm

Originally posted by YT

Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it.

True. But for once....

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boo909 Figeac 01 Jan 18 11.24am
...even a stopped clock... Bangell - If Camus wrote The Myth of Sisyphus today, it would be about Jason Puncheon eternally trying and failing to pass with his right foot.
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Figeac 01 Jan 18 11.24am

...even a stopped clock...

Bangell - If Camus wrote The Myth of Sisyphus today, it would be about Jason Puncheon eternally trying and failing to pass with his right foot.

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Midlands Eagle 01 Jan 18 11.58am
Originally posted by YT Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it. You are referring to the millionaire ex international footballer and successful racehorse owner and amateur jockey I presume
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Originally posted by YT

Well maybe for once he got summat right. But generally, he’s not the sharpest marble, let’s face it.

You are referring to the millionaire ex international footballer and successful racehorse owner and amateur jockey I presume

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ex hibitionist Hastings 01 Jan 18 12.56pm
He was on the Collymore show on RT recently - opened up a bit more - talked about that goal v argies - admitted his fearlessness had a lot to do with his early success, like he didn't really understand all the pressures and just played his game - wouldn't call him thick by a long chalk, but like a lot of English players not very alternative or expansive in his thinking, more nuts and bolts and pragmatism- strikes me more as someone who's naturally quiet and gets on with it rather than someone who likes to wax lyrical, doesn't like to give too much away but when he does speak his mind it tends to be worth taking note
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He was on the Collymore show on RT recently - opened up a bit more - talked about that goal v argies - admitted his fearlessness had a lot to do with his early success, like he didn't really understand all the pressures and just played his game - wouldn't call him thick by a long chalk, but like a lot of English players not very alternative or expansive in his thinking, more nuts and bolts and pragmatism- strikes me more as someone who's naturally quiet and gets on with it rather than someone who likes to wax lyrical, doesn't like to give too much away but when he does speak his mind it tends to be worth taking note

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YT Oxford 01 Jan 18 1.08pm
Originally posted by Midlands Eagle You are referring to the millionaire ex international footballer and successful racehorse owner and amateur jockey I presume Yes, who has always struck me as a bit ‘dim’, and who once proudly stated that he’d never read a book in his life. Money and success doesn’t necessarily equate to intelligence. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 01 Jan 18 1.08pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

You are referring to the millionaire ex international footballer and successful racehorse owner and amateur jockey I presume

Yes, who has always struck me as a bit ‘dim’, and who once proudly stated that he’d never read a book in his life. Money and success doesn’t necessarily equate to intelligence.

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DutchEagleJohan Vlissingen, Netherlands 01 Jan 18 1.13pm
Nor does a scouse accent equate to the opposite though, or does that not have anything to do with it? Originally posted by YT Yes, who has always struck me as a bit ‘dim’, and who once proudly stated that he’d never read a book in his life. Money and success doesn’t necessarily equate to intelligence.
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Nor does a scouse accent equate to the opposite though, or does that not have anything to do with it?

Originally posted by YT

Yes, who has always struck me as a bit ‘dim’, and who once proudly stated that he’d never read a book in his life. Money and success doesn’t necessarily equate to intelligence.

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YT Oxford 01 Jan 18 1.16pm
Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan Nor does a scouse accent equate to the opposite though, or does that not have anything to do with it? I never even realised he had a Liverpudlian accent (assuming that’s what you mean). I’m talking about the contents, not the wrapping. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 01 Jan 18 1.16pm

Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan

Nor does a scouse accent equate to the opposite though, or does that not have anything to do with it?

I never even realised he had a Liverpudlian accent (assuming that’s what you mean). I’m talking about the contents, not the wrapping.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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DutchEagleJohan Vlissingen, Netherlands 01 Jan 18 1.51pm
apologies, assuming there was an element of prejudice there. Originally posted by YT I never even realised he had a Liverpudlian accent (assuming that’s what you mean). I’m talking about the contents, not the wrapping.
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Vlissingen, Netherlands 01 Jan 18 1.51pm

apologies, assuming there was an element of prejudice there.

Originally posted by YT

I never even realised he had a Liverpudlian accent (assuming that’s what you mean). I’m talking about the contents, not the wrapping.

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YT Oxford 01 Jan 18 2.42pm
Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan apologies, assuming there was an element of prejudice there. No need to apologise my friend. On reflection I’m guilty of being a bit mean to the fella. I did, after all, punch out a light fitting when he scored ‘that goal’ in 1998, so I hold him in high regard as a former player. Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
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Oxford 01 Jan 18 2.42pm

Originally posted by DutchEagleJohan

apologies, assuming there was an element of prejudice there.

No need to apologise my friend. On reflection I’m guilty of being a bit mean to the fella. I did, after all, punch out a light fitting when he scored ‘that goal’ in 1998, so I hold him in high regard as a former player.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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adrian b Landrindod, Wales 01 Jan 18 5.19pm
Originally posted by ex hibitionist He was on the Collymore show on RT recently - opened up a bit more - talked about that goal v argies - admitted his fearlessness had a lot to do with his early success, like he didn't really understand all the pressures and just played his game - wouldn't call him thick by a long chalk, but like a lot of English players not very alternative or expansive in his thinking, more nuts and bolts and pragmatism- strikes me more as someone who's naturally quiet and gets on with it rather than someone who likes to wax lyrical, doesn't like to give too much away but when he does speak his mind it tends to be worth taking note Apparently so
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adrian b

Landrindod, Wales 01 Jan 18 5.19pm

Originally posted by ex hibitionist

Apparently so

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