A few words on site

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/thomas-tow ... -blackpool

I see what you did there! I hear he was a ‘rock’ at the back!

jdrobbo wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:25 pm

I see what you did there! I hear he was a ‘rock’ at the back!

I thought he was PROMinent defensively too

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:26 pm

I thought he was PROMinent defensively too

Sometimes you can be a funny old stick!

IanMcL wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:47 pm

Sometimes you can be a funny old stick!

Is that the stick with an 'orse's 'ead 'andle?

Have to admit 've not seen him before but in the pictures he seemed to be a big lad, towering over Tark's, I was surprised, is he that tall?

KateR wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:13 am

Have to admit 've not seen him before but in the pictures he seemed to be a big lad, towering over Tark's, I was surprised, is he that tall?

I'm surprised too that you're saying he's much bigger than his peers. Where did you see the picture of them where he was looked like the big one?

His goal illuminated the whole evening.

Tramelled their strikers.
He's no donkey for sure.

It was a good workout for both sides. We should have scored more than the one,especially in the second half and they could have scored a couple also. Gomez-Mancini did well but he's no right sided midfielder, again a victim of our inability to find a regular, quality player for that position. That and someone able to 'pick a pass' from midfield or 'drop a shoulder' to create an opening would definitely make us far more competitive and threatening from an attacking perspective. Good to get out,though and watch a live game without the constant, mundane chatter of pundits and commentators in my ears.

On the subject of towers, trams, etc. Back in 2011/12, jdrobbo challenged me to get as many references to Blackpool in a report but we lost 4-0 so I couldn't be bothered.

I'd done one in the previous season at Watford, getting as many Elton John song titles into the report as I could. I was so grateful to DANIEL Drinkwater firing a shot wide in the first two minutes. That was the one when IanMcL gave Lee Grant 5 out of 10 in the ratings because he said he should have saved it.

I see Rob Harker featured last night after his good start with the U23s. It will be a big boost for him.

dibraidio wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:58 am

I'm surprised too that you're saying he's much bigger than his peers. Where did you see the picture of them where he was looked like the big one?

this was one of them, not the header below, maybe the angle, I was just asking if he is tall, that's all

ecc wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:02 pm

I see Rob Harker featured last night after his good start with the U23s. It will be a big boost for him.

Not sure he actually touched the ball though unfortunately!

KateR wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:44 pm

this was one of them, not the header below, maybe the angle, I was just asking if he is tall, that's all

Bobby Thomas - very tall

Thomas looked very good last night, not only did he win pretty much every header he also showed good composure on the ball and his positioning was good. Albeit it's hard to judge from one game in pre-season against lower league opposition but positionally he looked better than Dunne ever did. I have high hopes for him tbh

It's a strange on with Thomas in that he went out on loan to Kendal during his second year as a scholar and I wondered if he was set to be released. But he came back when the u23s had a defensive injury crisis, stepped in and has never looked back.

I thought he did well, certainly in the air. Played on the left side of the defensive pair and at times just looked a little awkward on his left foot. Anyone know who the ref was. He looked familiar but I couldn't put a name to the face.

Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:00 pm

I thought he did well, certainly in the air. Played on the left side of the defensive pair and at times just looked a little awkward on his left foot. Anyone know who the ref was. He looked familiar but I couldn't put a name to the face.

Michael Salisbury - one of the new Premier League refs

Thomas Towers ?......related to Tony Towers, the ex Man City midfielder ?

Aclaret wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:09 pm

Thomas Towers ?......related to Tony Towers, the ex Man City midfielder ?

Or Ian Towers, Burnley's first ever substitute.

Or son of Tom Towers

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:01 am

I'd done one in the previous season at Watford, getting as many Elton John song titles into the report as I could. I was so grateful to DANIEL Drinkwater firing a shot wide in the first two minutes. That was the one when IanMcL gave Lee Grant 5 out of 10 in the ratings because he said he should have saved it.

You remember more about me than me, that's for certain!
When I get a bit loopy, I'll carry a wee slip of paper, saying 'Ask Tony'. That should get me through the worst!