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Chris Eagles

Post by IWOODLOVETT » Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:56 pm

Free transfer to Port Vale

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ClaretAndJew » Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:58 pm

Eagles was like having a **** without cumming.

Good, but disappointing and lacking an end product.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by lrac » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:00 pm

and sometimes unplayable
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by claptrappers_union » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:01 pm

I suspect there is something unreported that has halted his development. He was a decent player when he left us. I admire his desire to carry on playing because its obviously not worked out at the likes of Blackpool, Bury or Accy.

I hope he has a bit of an Indian Summer somewhere and establish himself professionally again.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by ClaretAndJew » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:02 pm

Didn't he lose a child? Or something? Or am I imagining that?

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by IndigoLake » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:02 pm

I have largely good memories of his time with us. 11 league goals in the 2010/11 season. Shame to see where he is now.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by wilks_bfc » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:07 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Didn't he lose a child? Or something? Or am I imagining that?
Him and his partner had a stillbirth in 2015.
He's since set up a charity for this cause
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by jlup1980 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:24 pm

He was excellent in his final season with us. He finally looked like a player capable of putting in good performances consistently. He started well at Bolton too, then something happened and he just seemed to stop playing overnight. Very odd.

I've nothing but kind words to say about him and all the team that brought us our first promotion to the PL. I hope he's a success at Port Vale.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by randomclaret2 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:30 pm

A real enigma. Sometimes completely unplayable, at others he looked like he'd never played football before.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by vinrogue » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:47 pm

I remember West Ham away he was on fire and we could have won that game given another 10 minutes. I wish him well and miss the song about his hair and my wife ;) ! UTC
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by John Johnson 1605 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:57 pm

Was anyone there when we beat Derby 4-2 away in April 2011 ?

He was absolutely outstanding that day.

Good luck Chris.
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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Quicknick » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:01 pm

I hope he does well at Vale Park and gets a contract extension, but ... I bet he doesn't.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by Stevie2112 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:30 pm

Wish him well.

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by keith1879 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:44 pm

claptrappers_union wrote:I suspect there is something unreported that has halted his development. He was a decent player when he left us. I admire his desire to carry on playing because its obviously not worked out at the likes of Blackpool, Bury or Accy.

I hope he has a bit of an Indian Summer somewhere and establish himself professionally again.
I agree - he could be a class act. He has probably had to fight this issue throughout his career and deserves some praise for what he has achieved. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne ... 7.display/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Chris Eagles

Post by KRBFC » Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:50 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:Eagles was like having a **** without cumming.

Good, but disappointing and lacking an end product.
Certainly wasn't lacking end product away at Sheff Utd or Coventry.

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