Viking Warrior Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Given the current themes on saints players . I was just wondering who you thought were your favourite good honest players who did a job for us . They never set the world on fire but we took them as our favourites . I have 5 Richard Dryden Neil Heaney Trevor hebberd Mel Blythe And the the late Steve mills . In fact the more I think about it I could name 30 quite easily Manny andrusheskil The lad sealy who broke his leg at crystal palace .
radio slave Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 it's frannie benali, isn't it? liability but couldn't help but love him
Badger Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 The Alehouse lads. David Armstrong - possibly one of the most unappreciated players we had, perhaps eclipsed by KK, Channon & Ball for a year or so, but still serving the club after they had all left. Under NA we had a team of "good honest hardworking professionals" as he would often tell us. Now of course we [the chairman] wants an expensively assembled, and highly paid, bunch of foreign mercenaries.
Colinjb Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 I'm going to say Chris Marsden. He may be exempt due to 'that' goal v Ipswich.
Viking Warrior Posted 29 June, 2013 Author Posted 29 June, 2013 Bloody hell said there were so many . Dave Armstrong and Chris marsden footballing genius .can I add ken Monkou
Colinjb Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 I'm putting Richard Chaplow into the mix too. For both his spells at the club.
Dellman Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Holmes is top of my list, utterly reliable totally dedicated one club man
OttawaSaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Richard Hall Jason Dodd Matty Oakley Carlton Palmer Neil Shipperley Iain Dowie
Colinjb Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Don't forget Kelvin Davis, Dean Hammond and Dan Harding.
ericofarabia Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Holmes is top of my list, utterly reliable totally dedicated one club man Is the correct answer !! If WGS was voting I'm sure he'd pick Paul Telfer.
Dan Johnson Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Given the current themes on saints players . I was just wondering who you thought were your favourite good honest players who did a job for us . They never set the world on fire but we took them as our favourites . I have 5 Richard Dryden Neil Heaney Trevor hebberd Mel Blythe And the the late Steve mills . In fact the more I think about it I could name 30 quite easily Manny andrusheskil The lad sealy who broke his leg at crystal palace . Paul Telfer, everyone hated him but me, always workmen like. Even when he was having a shocker he never hid away. Even played champions league football after his spell with us!
dubai_phil Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Holmes is top of my list, utterly reliable totally dedicated one club man Totally this. Then when he stopped playing he went on being a Good Honest guy running his Post Office, playing village cricket for Winterslow for many years (giving us mere mortals the chance to share a Sports Pitch with a Legend) and then helping to get Salisbury up through the lower leagues. Good, Honest and a True Gent
Stepgar Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Richard Hall Jason Dodd Matty Oakley Carlton Palmer Neil Shipperle Iain Dowie Carlton palmers song was awesome 1 Carlton palmer there's only 2 Carlton Pamlmers 3 Carlton Palmers etc . Dodd was Mr clean
Hatch Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Holmes is top of my list, utterly reliable totally dedicated one club man This. plus a mention for Barry Horne,
70's Mike Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Nick Holmes springs to mind but imo he was better than a good honest player.
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 What exactly is a good honest pro? Someone that tried hard, but can best be described at limited? The sort of player who if it was as sunday league team would turn up every week and help put the goals up even is they weren't sure they'd get a game? Most mentioned also seem to be British, so I guess this must be a prerequisite too?
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Surely Guly would be top of this list. Always does a job, has played in a number of positions and put a shift in despite having the fans on his back every time he plays.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 New song for him then Turks Guly's bound to Ancient code of decency and secrecy He understands about stabbing backs and shaking hands So if or when you’re behind bars or in front of them as you are Look out for the man who’ll bum your wife and then shake your hand
Viking Warrior Posted 30 June, 2013 Author Posted 30 June, 2013 KP that's an IPad for you . Re spelling oh and a couple glasses of red wine
Turkish Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 New song for him then Turks Guly's bound to Ancient code of decency and secrecy He understands about stabbing backs and shaking hands So if or when you’re behind bars or in front of them as you are Look out for the man who’ll bum your wife and then shake your hand Or more likely He's a good honest pro He's a good honest pro Guly do prado He's a good honest pro
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Barry Horne, Neil Maddison, Iain Dowie, Graham Baker, Malcolm Waldron, David Puckett, Glenn Cockerill, Gordon Hobson, Gordon Watson, Paul Allen
Tokyo-Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 I like that, 2nd verse He always tries hard He always tries hard guilherme do prado He always tries hard
supersonic Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Matt Oakley always stood out as a good-honest pro. Same with Chris Perry
paulwantsapint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 The Alan Ball team of 10 good honest pros who were the water carriers for Le God, led by Fran Benali Does Jimmy Case count or was he too good a player?
Toon Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 (edited) Carlton Palmer Edited 30 June, 2013 by Toon Saint
Gemmel Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Neil Maddison probably deserves a shout as does Glenn Cockerill
Lazlo78 Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Jermaine wright..... Is just wrong I expected that would get a reaction I figured that if Paul Telfer can get a mention so can Jermaine Wright. Different times, different managers, same situation/role...
Badger Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Totally this. Then when he stopped playing he went on being a Good Honest guy running his Post Office, playing village cricket for Winterslow for many years (giving us mere mortals the chance to share a Sports Pitch with a Legend) and then helping to get Salisbury up through the lower leagues. Good, Honest and a True Gent Agree. Always felt sorry for Holmes, as he was called into the England U21's (at a time when a call up was recognition and earnt) but pulled out injured. He never had the chance again. I often wondered if his appearance as a young man counted against him, as at 21 he had a Bjorn Borg type 'grizzly' beard and looked an old (sea salt) type of campaigner. Steady and reliable without being spectacular too often (goal from near the halfway line v Watford in the League Cup aside, and a few blistering volleys in the early days). Played LB, LM and filled in as a CB for a short while. One of the most unassuming professional footballers I've seen interviewed.
orchardsaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Does Jimmy Case count or was he too good a player? Really?
Shrek Posted 30 June, 2013 Posted 30 June, 2013 Gotta be Paul Telfer, despite the fact that an articulated lorry can turn quicker than him.
BristolSaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Posted 1 July, 2013 Does Jimmy Case count or was he too good a player? Really? He was a brilliant player and was also a model pro at a time the likes of letiss, shearer, Rod wallace were all coming through and needed protection and guidance. So yes probably too good to just be a good honest pro if that means average player not likely to get in another top flight starting 11.
BristolSaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Posted 1 July, 2013 Does Jimmy Case count or was he too good a player? Really? He was a brilliant player and was also a model pro at a time the likes of letiss, shearer, Rod wallace were all coming through and needed protection and guidance. So yes probably too good to just be a good honest pro if that means average player not likely to get in another top flight starting 11.
kwsaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Posted 1 July, 2013 Surprised Radhi Jaidi hasn't been mentioned tbh. Always struck me as a hard working bloke.
Turkish Posted 1 July, 2013 Posted 1 July, 2013 Billy sharp. Who isn't at preseason training today despite being a saints player, he's at Wimbledon. Guess we all know what that means.
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