Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Personally thought he was very good for us and has always come across as a decent guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. Hope he gets a decent reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 He was a ****** for getting sent off as he was against Palace. But he did OK for us, but you have to say that we gave him the platform for his career. He then went to Liverpool and stacked up caps for England. I think he's got a lot to be grateful for from us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2013 He was a ****** for getting sent off as he was against Palace. But he did OK for us, but you have to say that we gave him the platform for his career. He then went to Liverpool and stacked up caps for England. I think he's got a lot to be grateful for from us! Only got that platform by doing well for us and has never come across as ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 I'll always have a soft spot for him - hard-working, honest guy and a criminally underrated player. How he didn't go to the Euros with his England record I have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huffton Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Lots to dislike him for. Utterly bottled it at fratton, failed to stick it in row z and we went on to concede from his awful shot, a point that would have seen us safe, couldn't wait to leave when we went down. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Lots to dislike him for. Utterly bottled it at fratton, failed to stick it in row z and we went on to concede from his awful shot, a point that would have seen us safe, couldn't wait to leave when we went down. ****. He had just got in the England squad and was wanted by Champions League Liverpool. Yes, what a ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Not for me. As mentioned above he's a Skate who bottled it at Fratton, got needlessly sent off against Palace and cost us two points against Everton. He had a few good months for us, but other players have contributed a lot more and not been afforded a decent reception. He couldn't give a **** about us (Not that he should) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H. Cope Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 F**k him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Not for me. As mentioned above he's a Skate who bottled it at Fratton, got needlessly sent off against Palace and cost us two points against Everton. He had a few good months for us, but other players have contributed a lot more and not been afforded a decent reception. He couldn't give a **** about us (Not that he should) Easy to look at a couple of negatives. Without Crouch's goals we wouldnt have even had a chance of staying up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 When we signed him from Villa I thought what a waste of cash but done really well for us. And we made a nice profit to boot. Couple of mistakes while he was here as mentioned before but I'm sure in that season every player had multiple errors to point a finger at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Was one of the more committed players trying to keep us up and, more then anything, came across like a good honest lad. Ok he had a mare against pompey but it happens! High pressure game a slight miscue ... Hope he gets a decent reception, certainly better then jumpship jones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 A few people forget the amount of **** he got from us before kicking a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 A few people forget the amount of **** he got from us before kicking a ball. He did to be fair, but he did get his chance and took it. Not sure what happened to him here, but he seriously turned into an effective player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Easy to look at a couple of negatives. Without Crouch's goals we wouldnt have even had a chance of staying up. I hate comments like that. If he hadn't been playing, someone else would have been - and we have no idea how many that other person could have scored. Maybe they'd have even got us the couple of extra points that would have seen us safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2013 I hate comments like that. If he hadn't been playing, someone else would have been - and we have no idea how many that other person could have scored. Maybe they'd have even got us the couple of extra points that would have seen us safe. Possibly, but Crouch was our best player second half of that season and did more than any other player to keep us up. Not saying he is any kind of club legend, but certainly doesn't warrant abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Possibly, but Crouch was our best player second half of that season and did more than any other player to keep us up. Not saying he is any kind of club legend, but certainly doesn't warrant abuse. how is bottling it at Notarf more than any other player then ? We had to change everything and they profited for 26 minutes. The lanky strip of p*ss can f*ck off in my book since that afternoon. The one overiding result that cost us our place in the Prem.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 He did well for us, we went down and a side in the CL came in for him. Don't blame him for leaving at all. Since then, it looks like he's more focused on moving clubs every year or 2 and pocketing some tasty signing on fees rather than making something of his career. Then again, short career and all that, so can't say I blame him for making that choice. Would be crazy if he got booed tmw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 performance against the skates, not playing it safe against everton, and gettting suspended for the end of the season.. He did very well for us that season, but he cocked up more than his fair share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 I bear him no ill will. There were 10 other crap performances on THAT day and the Palace sending off was a bit unjust. The Everton thing was down to inexperience. However, I seem to remember Danny Higginbotham being at fault for two late goals in Harry & Jim's first match against Middlesboro, thereby losing us two points. Peter Crouch made his debut in that game and was named Man of the Match. I was in Corporate that day and Crouchie came in for the interview afterwards. An all-round nice guy, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 These days he is half the player he was during the season he had for us. Seen him a couple of times this season and he offers absolutely nothing. I suppose that's what a transfer to Stoke does to a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Personally, we should all be eternally grateful to Leon for stumping up the dough to keep the club afloat in its darkest hour. I will applaud him to demonstrate my gratitude to a true Saint. Yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 He can do one. Bottled it at Fratton and didn't take it to the corner against Everton. Jones and Owen can do one tomorrow too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Did he really bottle it at Fratton? He looked pretty happy when he scored the penalty to beat them in the cup. Also the much maligned 'take it to the corner' was an attempt to score a goal - not the biggest crime to level at a striker. Calum Davenport's inability to head a ball without letting it bounce was far more culpable. Had it of gone in not an issue. Just imagine, "they think its all over, but Hirst has lost possession by the corner flag" Crouch left on good terms, spoke highly of us and we got handsomely paid for it. Kenwyne Jones however...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 18 May, 2013 Share Posted 18 May, 2013 Did he really bottle it at Fratton? He looked pretty happy when he scored the penalty to beat them in the cup. Also the much maligned 'take it to the corner' was an attempt to score a goal - not the biggest crime to level at a striker. Calum Davenport's inability to head a ball without letting it bounce was far more culpable. Had it of gone in not an issue. Just imagine, "they think its all over, but Hirst has lost possession by the corner flag" Crouch left on good terms, spoke highly of us and we got handsomely paid for it. Kenwyne Jones however...... Maybe i'm growing too cynical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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