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Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:56 pm
by IWOODLOVETT
Free transfer to Port Vale
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 4:58 pm
by ClaretAndJew
Eagles was like having a **** without cumming.
Good, but disappointing and lacking an end product.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:00 pm
by lrac
and sometimes unplayable
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:01 pm
by claptrappers_union
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.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:02 pm
by ClaretAndJew
Didn't he lose a child? Or something? Or am I imagining that?
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:02 pm
by IndigoLake
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.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:07 pm
by wilks_bfc
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
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:24 pm
by jlup1980
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.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:30 pm
by randomclaret2
A real enigma. Sometimes completely unplayable, at others he looked like he'd never played football before.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:47 pm
by vinrogue
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

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Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:57 pm
by John Johnson 1605
Was anyone there when we beat Derby 4-2 away in April 2011 ?
He was absolutely outstanding that day.
Good luck Chris.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:01 pm
by Quicknick
I hope he does well at Vale Park and gets a contract extension, but ... I bet he doesn't.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:30 pm
by Stevie2112
Wish him well.
Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:44 pm
by keith1879
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.
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Re: Chris Eagles
Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:50 pm
by KRBFC
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.