Monty Burns Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Just Googled him... Can't believe it was that long ago he was playing! Got his own website and lists us amongst his favourite football teams (Celtic and Barcelona being the other two). Normally, two out three aint bad. But he can :censored: right off with that kind of attitude ✌️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Chalky Valentine https://www.instagram.com/p/BNrgg73hCUn/ Would never have recognised him now. Edited December 9, 2016 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nonaenever Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Very fond memories of Carl Valentine. Had some real pace down that left wing. Remember him tearing some Scottish team to shreds single-handedly when he came on as a sub (at half time I think) in the Anglo Scottish cup - and again, almost single-handedly beat Northwich Vics in the FA cup when we played them at Maine Road. An exciting player to watch - oh for players like that again, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglinbland Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 ...or for the crack on the Latic's liner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy55555 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Spotted Dale Stephens at a farm near Crawley while buying our Xmas tree. See he just scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Very fond memories of Carl Valentine. Had some real pace down that left wing. Remember him tearing some Scottish team to shreds single-handedly when he came on as a sub (at half time I think) in the Anglo Scottish cup - and again, almost single-handedly beat Northwich Vics in the FA cup when we played them at Maine Road. An exciting player to watch - oh for players like that again, please. I particularly remember him scoring in the Rochdale Road end goal in a 3-1 win over Greenock Morton, in the Anglo Scottish Cup on a very wet Tuesday night in the late 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Goals per minute 2016/17: Cristiano Ronaldo (12) - 124mins Alexis Sanchez (12) - 112 Ash Hunter (9) - 109 #ftfc Dom Poleon (9) - 111 #afcw https://t.co/pJy2axCPHf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_bro Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Very fond memories of Carl Valentine. Had some real pace down that left wing. Remember him tearing some Scottish team to shreds single-handedly when he came on as a sub (at half time I think) in the Anglo Scottish cup - and again, almost single-handedly beat Northwich Vics in the FA cup when we played them at Maine Road. An exciting player to watch - oh for players like that again, please. I saw him play for Vancouver Whitecaps. It was a poor game on a dull night, in a very sparsely populated stadium. I think there were more people at the fairground next door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Michael Higdon makes the step up from Tranmere to Bangor City in the Welsh Premier Division.http://www.bangorcityfc.co.uk/news/citizens-sign-target-man-higdon-1733866.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Michael Higdon makes the step up from Tranmere to Bangor City in the Welsh Premier Division. http://www.bangorcityfc.co.uk/news/citizens-sign-target-man-higdon-1733866.html And I'd take him over Ladapo every day of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Rather have Clyde Winhyard back from retirement than him!!!! Could not do any worse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Rather have Clyde Winhyard back from retirement than him!!!! Could not do any worse!! Than Ladapo or Higdon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nonaenever Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This isn't writing with the benefit of hindsight but I always thought Poleon was an exciting prospect. No idea why many got on his back so quickly as we simply never played to his strengths - mainly his speed; needed balls to run on to - he has blossomed at Wimbledon - another sorry, sorry tale from our perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Than Ladapo or Higdon? Both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This isn't writing with the benefit of hindsight but I always thought Poleon was an exciting prospect. No idea why many got on his back so quickly as we simply never played to his strengths - mainly his speed; needed balls to run on to - he has blossomed at Wimbledon - another sorry, sorry tale from our perspective. He was :censored:... massively :censored:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This isn't writing with the benefit of hindsight but I always thought Poleon was an exciting prospect. No idea why many got on his back so quickly as we simply never played to his strengths - mainly his speed; needed balls to run on to - he has blossomed at Wimbledon - another sorry, sorry tale from our perspective. Yes,not the first to score goals after leaving us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 He was :censored:... massively :censored:. So was Rooney and how many goals has he scored since he left....Poleon has scored 9 goals this season, we as a team have only scored 11 in the league!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Both. Awful shout. Higdon scored goals. Was it 5 in 11? Have him back in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemboy Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Awful shout. Higdon scored goals. Was it 5 in 11? Have him back in a heartbeat So why is he playing for Bangor if he is so good!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 So why is he playing for Bangor if he is so good!!!! He scored 5 in 11 for us. Yet you're saying he was :censored:e. Good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 He was :censored:... massively :censored:. He wasn't. He never got a fair run of games (well, starts) to prove himself. Better than any of the current strikers for sure. Rhys Murphy, now there's a :censored: striker (Admittedly, you can use my logic again...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 This isn't writing with the benefit of hindsight but I always thought Poleon was an exciting prospect. No idea why many got on his back so quickly as we simply never played to his strengths - mainly his speed; needed balls to run on to - he has blossomed at Wimbledon - another sorry, sorry tale from our perspective. Poleon possessed pace, power and the ability to conjure up an impressive goal out of nothing...on the odd occasion. Way too often his play was aimless and it wasn't clear how best to use him in the team. The sympathy I have for him is that, during an important time in his development, he had 5 managers in 2 years. It's no wonder he didn't look settled most of the time. Now that he's part of a settled squad with a manager who's been there a while it makes sense that he's doing better. Last season was far from great but we had some players who had decent potential. This year Dummigan is the only player (who's actually ours) that I'd say falls into that category which is demoralising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_mighty_bosh Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Rhys Murphy, now there's a :censored: striker (Admittedly, you can use my logic again...) I thought Murphy looked like more of a goalscorer than Poleon did, although Poleon had more pace and footballing ability. We didn't get the most out of either sadly. Although I'm a little biased towards Murphy as in the last Football Manager his 21 goals got me promotion in my first season (Cassidy got 18)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 I thought Murphy looked like more of a goalscorer than Poleon did, although Poleon had more pace and footballing ability. We didn't get the most out of either sadly. Although I'm a little biased towards Murphy as in the last Football Manager his 21 goals got me promotion in my first season (Cassidy got 18)! I did like Rhys Murphy. Thought he deserved a better run. On the new FM on mine Jahraldo-Martin is now my best player and club captain in 3rd season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Higdon and Fuller were responsible for the worst centre forward display of last season at Mansfield, painful to watch and both of them looked like they were running through treacle, seeing as Higdon had put on another stone or two of timber I can't see how he could do anything for us, I'd have Curtis Main back in a heartbeat, could lead the line on his own and trouble the opposition through sheer desire and physicality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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