Gary Madine

[bobo the clown]

John Byrom meeting notorious hard man Tommy Smith on the cat park outside Burnden after the match .... and, reportedly, beating lumps of him.

Now THAT was hard.

[Harry Genshaw]

John Byrom meeting notorious hard man Tommy Smith on the cat park outside Burnden after the match .... and, reportedly, beating lumps of him.

Now THAT was hard.

I love this story but urban myth surely? Apart from possibly Peter Thompsons testimonial I can't remember their paths ever crossing at Burnden. Cat park or otherwise

[bobo the clown]

Not at all. Both FA and League Cups.

If it's myth it's very widely reported.

[malcd1]

An interview with Madine from BBC Radio Sheffield. Comes across OK (apart from being a Geordie and in love with Gary Megson). Wants to work hard and prove people wrong.

Lets hope he does well.

[TonyDomingos]

If it helps (and I doubt it will), I'm rock hard when I'm sober and a mentalist when I'm drunk.

[Lord Kangana]

Comes across OK (apart from being a Geordie and in love with Gary Megson). Wants to work hard and prove people wrong.

About Gary Megson?

His cards are already marked then!

[DJBlu]

Sounds like the nutter we need on the pitch.

Too soft a team are Bolton Wanderers.

[Bijou Bob]

At this rate, what we need is today's Beckford back!

[Riviman]

Sounds like the nutter we need on the pitch.

Too soft a team are Bolton Wanderers.

Are you Yoda in disguise ?

[danardif1]

Sounds like an absolute tool and his goal record isn't that great either... I don't see how either would change by him coming to us.

And for those who say we need some tougher players in the side, that may be true, but it has to come with quality. He has not proven himself at this level, and in fact has had only one season in double figures which was in League 1.

[Bijou Bob]

Mc Ginlay wasn't prolific before we picked him up, SKD'S career was in near terminal decline and Rickets hadn't been ripping up trees either, so the lad is worth a punt.

If you need any further convincing, laydees n gennermen, I give you more recent proof that a complete waster can come good in the form of possibly the worst striker I have ever seen wearing white ( And I remember Ian Marshall ) a man whose first touch had all the deftness and subtlety of a flying sledge hammer, Benik Ofobe. Last seen smashing them in at Wolves.

[plymouth wanderer]

Mc Ginlay wasn't prolific before we picked him up, SKD'S career was in near terminal decline and Rickets hadn't been ripping up trees either, so the lad is worth a punt.

If you need any further convincing, laydees n gennermen, I give you more recent proof that a complete waster can come good in the form of possibly the worst striker I have ever seen wearing white ( And I remember Ian Marshall ) a man whose first touch had all the deftness and subtlety of a flying sledge hammer, Benik Ofobe. Last seen smashing them in at Wolves.

Agreed

There aren't any guarantees! Look at Falcao, Balotelli, Ozill, Di Maria, even or very own Elmander, Sordell! Money makes it easier but doesn't guarantee shit.

Can't remember the lad that banged then in for Palace promotion season but it think he were a free transfer from league one! There's gems out there!

[plymouth wanderer]

Googled it as it was bugging me! Glen Murray

[Bijou Bob]

The very same Glen Murray who's wife's reaction to DF's bid for him was, "Bolton??! Where did you hear that? Hahaha hahaha no chance".

[CrazyHorse]

The very same Glen Murray who's wife's reaction to DF's bid for him was, "Bolton??! Where did you hear that? Hahaha hahaha no chance".

Is that true?
Right she's on my list. And him too.

[Bruce Rioja]

Mc Ginlay wasn't prolific before we picked him up, SKD'S career was in near terminal decline and Rickets hadn't been ripping up trees either, so the lad is worth a punt.

If you need any further convincing, laydees n gennermen, I give you more recent proof that a complete waster can come good in the form of possibly the worst striker I have ever seen wearing white ( And I remember Ian Marshall ) a man whose first touch had all the deftness and subtlety of a flying sledge hammer, Benik Ofobe. Last seen smashing them in at Wolves.

Psst. David Reeves. You forgot David Reeves.

[wigan white]

Mc Ginlay wasn't prolific before we picked him up, SKD'S career was in near terminal decline and Rickets hadn't been ripping up trees either, so the lad is worth a punt.

If you need any further convincing, laydees n gennermen, I give you more recent proof that a complete waster can come good in the form of possibly the worst striker I have ever seen wearing white ( And I remember Ian Marshall ) a man whose first touch had all the deftness and subtlety of a flying sledge hammer, Benik Ofobe. Last seen smashing them in at Wolves.

Psst. David Reeves. You forgot David Reeves.

And Nigel Jemson

[Prufrock]

By that logic literally any striker is worth a punt.

[Bijou Bob]

By that logic literally any striker is worth a punt.

No, by that logic, an experienced coach can work with a player he has identified as having what his team needs. That striker may or may not repay that faith (See Ballotelli, Mario or Jardel, Mario).

Or, perhaps more accurately, the right coach, working with the right player, in the right formation, with the right service, can achieve small miracles ( See Alf, Clough, Jutkiewisjz).

[plymouth wanderer]

By that logic literally any striker is worth a punt.

No, by that logic, an experienced coach can work with a player he has identified as having what his team needs. That striker may or may not repay that faith (See Ballotelli, Mario or Jardel, Mario).

Or, perhaps more accurately, the right coach, working with the right player, in the right formation, with the right service, can achieve small miracles ( See Alf, Clough, Jutkiewisjz).

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