Andre Gray.

Dejavu · Post by **Dejavu** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:54 pm

Just seen him at The Brits. Hope Sean knows!!!

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:02 pm

On a school night too, hope she's got a better first touch

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:05 pm

yes so that...bit late for training tomorrow me thinks

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:06 pm

I don't think he trains.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:07 pm

He can afford to hire a helicopter to get home

3putt · Post by **3putt** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:08 pm

Funkydrummer wrote:I don't think he trains.

I think he'll be doing some dribbling tonight!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:08 pm

If he traps, it will be the first time this season.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:10 pm

Ooo how exciting, a Burnley player at the Brits..

Dejavu · Post by **Dejavu** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:13 pm

Balls over the top!!

1fatclaret · Post by **1fatclaret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:15 pm

If he hasn't got a better first touch than he had Saturday, the poor girl is going to be a bit sore.....

grapidianclaret · Post by **grapidianclaret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:18 pm

Rumoured to be doing a duet with Sir Elton John

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:18 pm

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:20 pm

She won't play to his strengths.

thelifeofbrian · Post by **thelifeofbrian** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:23 pm

Dejavu wrote:Just seen him at The Brits. Hope Sean knows!!!

i noticed alex oxlade chamberlain at the table- is he banging one the mixes as well.........??

RoystonVasey · Post by **RoystonVasey** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:36 pm

Yes the Ox is with Perrie according to my son

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:37 pm

Yes he is the boyfriend of Perrie Edwards of Little Mix

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:41 pm

Little mix

couldn't put a name to any of them..

marvbfc · Post by **marvbfc** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:07 pm

Yet you could probably name every member of this message board, you spend so much time on it.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:21 pm

.......hope the boy behaved!.......big match Saturday!

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:21 pm

The odds on him scoring tonight are a lot shorter than they are for him scoring against Hull.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:26 pm

More chance of scoring at the Brits

Acting Claret · Post by **Acting Claret** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:58 pm

Hope he enjoyed the George Michael tribute.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:44 pm

Little Mix are a terrible group with awful music. As for Andre I hope he's focused on Hull.

Heaton's Gloves · Post by **Heaton's Gloves** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:35 am

FCBurnley wrote:More chance of scoring at the Brits

Many a true word spoken in jest. He really needs to take a look at his performances of late. Tin hat firmly on head, get over it...it's my opinion.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:19 am

Let's hope it wasn't a late one with the after party and all that. Biggest game of the season on Saturday.

Maybe an extra few hours control and shooting practice would have been more beneficial.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:34 am

Maybe we all have a life outside the 9 to 5 and hes entitled to do what he wants. His mrs was presumably performing or up for awards. Not my cup of tea (celebs) but id rather we allowed our players to have a normal (relatively speaking) life than dictate how they live.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:10 am

No one bats an eyelid when they and their "job" is going well, when it's not on the other hand, people will ask questions.

Wether that's right or wrong is up for debate, but it would be nice to see, hear or read about him doing extra out of hours sessions, to get better than what he has served up on his last few displays particularly at home.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:52 am

All part of his rehabilitation for his historical tweets

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:59 am

Heaton's Gloves wrote:He really needs to take a look at his performances of late.

So he was perceived to have had a difficult afternoon against Lincoln - seems Chelsea is quickly forgotten.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:01 am

He got more airtime at the Brits than he did against Lincoln

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:19 am

ClaretTony wrote:So he was perceived to have had a difficult afternoon against Lincoln - seems Chelsea is quickly forgotten.

No think he was just as poor against Chelsea, Watford, Leicester and Bristol C.

In fact highlighting his good games I have seen would be far easier... Sunderland and even then he got more than an helping hand.

Tin hat with built in ear defenders and spit shield firmly on.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:20 am

Lincoln aside, Andre's been getting back to his best recently. He seems happy with his 'home' life and who wouldn't be. All I noticed from that Brits pic was the diet Coke in front of him. Good lad.

No point obsessing about his first touch, it's not his strength. Some people would go and watch Barcelona and report back that Messi doesn't win enough in the air.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:39 am

Every place setting had 3 bottles of coke ....did you miss the half dozen bottles of champagne and bottles of wine....not saying Andre had any

And anyway am sure they are allowed a drink 4 days before a match...Back in the day some players had a drink 4 hours before a match .lol

aggi · Post by **aggi** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:50 am

Watching matches on TV, one of the things the commentators nearly always mention is how difficult Gray is making it for the defenders. Whether that's because they're ex-pros with an appreciation for the game or because Gray is one of our more well-known players and it's an easy thing to say is obviously up to the individual to decide.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:51 am

ClaretTony wrote:So he was perceived to have had a difficult afternoon against Lincoln - seems Chelsea is quickly forgotten.

The Chelsea game will stay in my mind for a long time but in all honesty I didn't personally think Gray had a good game. I think he looks better paired with Barnes but he still has a lot to prove to convince me he is PL class.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:52 am

Our support ripping Andre to bits for his performance's on the pitch,now they are getting into his ribs for having a night out....take a day off some of ya !....without this guy's goals last season we would be planning trips to The City Ground and Ewood ...not Old Trafford and The Emirates

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:00 am

Every place setting had 3 bottles of coke ....did you miss the half dozen bottles of champagne and bottles of wine....not saying Andre had any
And anyway am sure they are allowed a drink 4 days before a match...Back in the day some players had a drink 4 hours before a match .lol

Back in the day a lot of players had a drink before they went on the pitch and then another at half time!

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 11:47 am

Little Mix won Best British Single for 'Shout Out to My Ex.'

Based on email that has just arrived in my inbox. My "friends and family" will know I've no idea who "little mix" are - and wouldn't recognise the single if it was playing all day on my iPod.

Good luck to Andre, Right to be there to celebrate with his partner. Right to be thinking about his preparations for Saturday. I'm sure a happy social life can help with a successful sporting life.

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Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:15 pm

Paul Waine wrote:Little Mix won Best British Single for 'Shout Out to My Ex.'

Based on email that has just arrived in my inbox. My "friends and family" will know I've no idea who "little mix" are - and wouldn't recognise the single if it was playing all day on my iPod.

Good luck to Andre, Right to be there to celebrate with his partner. Right to be thinking about his preparations for Saturday. I'm sure a happy social life can help with a successful sporting life.

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Too true Paul. Anyway, if he has stepped out of line he could well be sat in the Calder on Friday, that is quite a sobering thought!

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:18 pm

Can't believe he was in training around 9pm last night.

Just think how the shooting into an empty net in the dark last night would have had him buzzing come Saturday.

Balloons will be balloons

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:58 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:Too true Paul. Anyway, if he has stepped out of line he could well be sat in the Calder on Friday, that is quite a sobering thought!

Hi Ashington, re the "which school" thread, you might remember my (late) father - he was a teacher at Accy Grammar until 1965. I went with him on a few Saturday mornings to watch some of the football teams.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:07 pm

Paul Waine wrote:Hi Ashington, re the "which school" thread, you might remember my (late) father - he was a teacher at Accy Grammar until 1965. I went with him on a few Saturday mornings to watch some of the football teams.

History teacher? Really nice bloke if it was him. If not -- please remind me.
You must have watched me play if you used to go along and you will also have watched quoonbeatz father play too!

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:11 pm

People slating Andre Gray for attending his partners award ceremony is a bit pathetic.

Also Andre does having extra striking sessions from the coach on soccer AM.

I hope he scores a hat trick on Saturday to bring some fans back on board.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:13 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Also Andre does having extra striking sessions from the coach on soccer AM.

I heard that also.

But suppose it's why he is on soccer AM and not at a top club as a finishing coach.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:27 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:History teacher? Really nice bloke if it was him. If not -- please remind me.
You must have watched me play if you used to go along and you will also have watched quoonbeatz father play too!

Yes, W.W - history. He loved his football - definitely a lot better player than I was.

I'll happily take the "nice bloke" compliment.

I took him on t'Turf about 10 years ago - we were high up in the JHU (having switched from JHL because of bad weather). His mobility was a "bit limited" by then - all the "usual" old age stuff. There were a large group of fans who helped him back down the steps after the game.

I went on an Accy grammar school trip summer 1965 - Annecy and Paris. It's a long time ago and I'd struggle to remember many names.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 6:47 pm

Paul Waine wrote:Yes, W.W - history. He loved his football - definitely a lot better player than I was.

I'll happily take the "nice bloke" compliment.

I took him on t'Turf about 10 years ago - we were high up in the JHU (having switched from JHL because of bad weather). His mobility was a "bit limited" by then - all the "usual" old age stuff. There were a large group of fans who helped him back down the steps after the game.

I went on an Accy grammar school trip summer 1965 - Annecy and Paris. It's a long time ago and I'd struggle to remember many names.

I left in 1964 after my mum had a heart attack and had to finish work, I was in the first year 6th and hoping to go to Uni -- I ended up working in a bank for a couple of years before joining the RAF.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 7:08 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:I left in 1964 after my mum had a heart attack and had to finish work, I was in the first year 6th and hoping to go to Uni -- I ended up working in a bank for a couple of years before joining the RAF.

My Dad was an electrician in RAF during the war - served a large part of the time in India and then Singapore once the war was over. He said he became a teacher because you could come home a year earlier, 1947 rather than 48, I believe.

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:31 pm

I like Gray, I think he's good. Okay, sometimes his touch lets him down, other times his subtle touches open up chances for others and if we play to his strengths he will score.
I remember other forwards struggling, Ings had a few dry spells and we aren't exactly blessed with goal scorers, so I'm hoping his luck changes and the goals start again, starting with Hull! UTC

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:29 am

Well no matter what people think on here seems like the England Manager might rate him

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... -Gray.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

the reaction to this should be interesting

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Feb 24, 2017 1:41 am

Chester Perry wrote: the reaction to this should be interesting

Slightly more laughable than Mee playing for England.