dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think so. He is IMO our best player. Not for his skill, but for his work ethic. If you can get a player like a Marsden or Chaplow in your team it rubs off on the others. He's captain material IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Baldist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr saint Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He hasn't got enough hair to be the new Marsden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 You're correct btw, he's been terrific in every game I've seen him in this season. Not sure about the captaincy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 You're correct btw, he's been terrific in every game I've seen him in this season. Not sure about the captaincy though. Well i'm a firm believer in rewarding those who work hard. It sends out the right message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 The lad just never stops running. It's unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 77 high intensity sprints in the West Ham game. Chrissy boy; as much as he is my fave player of all time, did not manage that many sprints during his time at Saints. I love them both. maybe I have a soft spot for bald men? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Baldist. No... Baldest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He should be given the Marsden song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He should be given the Marsden song... Nope. Not until he dribbles from the half way line, beats the entire opposition twice and scores could Chappers become a Football Genius. The sentiment is right but Chappers is about 150% effort, he still has to earn the Genius tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think so. He is IMO our best player. Not for his skill, but for his work ethic. If you can get a player like a Marsden or Chaplow in your team it rubs off on the others. He's captain material IMO. So our best player is the one that works hardest ! Next you will be saying David Prutton was a great player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think he has upped his game alot this season. Second half of last season chappers seemed to want to make a name for himself as some sort "chopper Harris" with his tackling. After the early red card this season it seems he's remembered that he is actually quite a good footballer and is starting to play like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 So our best player is the one that works hardest ! Next you will be saying David Prutton was a great player. No, what he's saying is he's been our best player and he works the hardest... Chaplow was outstanding against West Ham and outstanding against Reading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Great work ethic, a massive engine (reminds me of Telfer's running), gets stuck in which I love but I do fear his sometimes over enthusiastic tackles when we have a card happy ref in charge. However if you take that edge away then we suffer. You can see him unsettling the opposition. What's more..the lad plays with a smile like he's really enjoying it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 No, what he's saying is he's been our best player and he works the hardest... Chaplow was outstanding against West Ham and outstanding against Reading... He didn't say that. I like Chaplow but how many goals or assists does he have ? Some way to go before you can compare him with Marsden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren W Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He didn't say that. I like Chaplow but how many goals or assists does he have ? Some way to go before you can compare him with Marsden. Hold on, you can't have it both ways. You criticise Dune for saying he equates hard work with being a good player and then you equate being a good player with goals or assists... Chaplow, along with Hoovield, have been our most outstanding players over the last few games... The comparison with Marsden is a valid one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 The point I was making was that players like Prutton worked hard but were not necessarily good players IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I personally thought he was rubbish against Reading - 1. He gave the ball away too much, credit to that he chased back to try and win it back but shouldn't have lost it in the first place. 2. His passing was woeful - too many "hospital" balls 3. Has no pace- therefore couldn't go round his man, when he did mange to cross the ball it was useless. 4. he got caught on numerous occassions out of position 5. offered no cover for the full back He shouldn't be playing on the wing - but in the middle of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Before he can get the tittle of RCFG, he has got to go on a run beat about 6 players pop the ball in the net just like CMFG did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Before he can get the tittle of RCFG, he has got to go on a run beat about 6 players pop the ball in the net just like CMFG did. You mean dribble slowly in a straight line past some of the most woeful defending ever seen? I could've scored that goal and I would've done it in a more stylish manner too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 You mean dribble slowly in a straight line past some of the most woeful defending ever seen? I could've scored that goal and I would've done it in a more stylish manner too. I was just trying to make it sound better than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I was just trying to make it sound better than it was. You succeeded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Chaplow is a great player to have in the squad. His workrate is unsurpassed and his attitude is superb. The day we got him on board the bus was a very astute bit of business. He was going nowhere at Preston but has grasped the opportunity to revive his fortunes here with both hands. He has all the makings of a cult-hero for us. He adds something different to the team, a doggedness and resolve that few other players have to the same extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Chaplow is a great player to have in the squad. His workrate is unsurpassed and his attitude is superb. The day we got him on board the bus was a very astute bit of business. He was going nowhere at Preston but has grasped the opportunity to revive his fortunes here with both hands. He has all the makings of a cult-hero for us. He adds something different to the team, a doggedness and resolve that few other players have to the same extent. Yes, completely agree with this. I really like his enthusiasm and drive. Great versatile player for us and would walk into any other team in the division playing like he is at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I like his attitude , drive and determination...... Sums up the spirit of Saints as a group.... Well done Chappers...... With a couple of strands of hair:rolleyes: you would be likened to Sir Bobby Charlton:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Is RCFG as catchy as CMFG ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Sounds like radio controlled football genius to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 (edited) No, what he's saying is he's been our best player and he works the hardest... Chaplow was outstanding against West Ham and outstanding against Reading... outstanding against Preston too, but less impressive at Barnsley. Hope he can keep this form up as he is a perfect foil for our ball players. His form dropped badly last season, not sure what led to that, but we need to avoid it this time round. Edited 24 October, 2011 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I think so. He is IMO our best player. Not for his skill, but for his work ethic. If you can get a player like a Marsden or Chaplow in your team it rubs off on the others. He's captain material IMO. Good point Dune, ..was thinking the same myself recently, and not just because of the hairstyle either... Chaplow shows the same level of commitment we saw from Marsden, and he's several years younger than CM was when he came to us (Feb.1999) when he was already 30 ..and didn't Dave Jones get a lashing from fans who saw the £800K fee as a waste. DJ made a few good signings and Marsden was one . Chaplow may become the new fan-favourite if he continues to perform as he has done recently..not a bad deal for ...£50K, eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Is RCFG as catchy as CMFG ? It fits the tune better if you ask me, rather than having to extend the second syllable of Marsden to make it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 I was at Ipswich when Marsden scored that wonder goal. Chaplow is Lex Luther on Smallville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Chaplow is a bit like Paul Wotton with quality. At his best he is absolutely immense and against Man U in the cup we saw that players like Anderson and Darren Fletcher couldn't get in the game for most of it. Just needs to produce it consistently which he is starting to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 He really has come on in leaps and bounds this season - maybe too eager to impress or maybe the pass and move game was alien to him. Early season too many short passes were going astray putting us under pressure, but now he is really looking comfortable with it and on top of his undoubted tenacity he has added the ghosting into goal scoring positions arrow to his bow and has time after time been thwarted by last ditch interception, goal line clearence, incredible save or woodwork. With the likes of Lambo, Guly and Lala's skill at threading through eye of the needle passes to people running into space he is a majr asset to the club, yet like the rest of the midfield not a 100% certainty to start!! Horsrs for courses and at times his tenacious style is better on the bench and coming on to shore things up when the others have run themselves into the ground. As Nige says it's not just about the starting XI, and in RCFG in waiting we have a gem. 50, 000 what a steal. About 10 days wage for Ben Haim LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Another Chaplow resembles : Sorry can't photoshop or bastardise the image to red and white stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthemsNotBangers Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Marsden was pony, Bridge made him look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky_Mark Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 absolute bargain of a signing and works his nuts off, made it look like we still had 11 on the park with his work ethic on Saturday and I thought his and de ridder work rate made us look like we were going to steal it towards the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfcuk fan Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 October, 2011 ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torsaint Posted 24 October, 2011 Share Posted 24 October, 2011 How about new David Armstrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutwood2 Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 Fred Kemp without hair! Love him to bits! Just the sort of bloke you'd want to play alongside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir woody Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 I think Richard Chaplow is absolute superb, great player and could possibly end up being a Saints legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir woody Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 Hold on, you can't have it both ways. You criticise Dune for saying he equates hard work with being a good player and then you equate being a good player with goals or assists... Chaplow, along with Hoovield, have been our most outstanding players over the last few games... The comparison with Marsden is a valid one... Spot on Daren, i totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 25 October, 2011 Share Posted 25 October, 2011 77 high intensity sprints in the West Ham game. Not only then. He was the only one to retain the same energetic running at Reading, when others had lead in their legs (perhaps understandably after the West Ham match). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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