Gareth
1st team Player
Goon
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Post by Gareth on May 20, 2009 16:37:41 GMT
They were warned though - pretty much for the whole of the first half of the season - about Dipre. But 90% of them chose to shut their eyes and go with the flow, accepting a season of good results instead.
No sympathy for the majority of them from me I'm afraid. Sadly, a few of the more amicable Bobbins have been caught up in the mess that's probably only going to get messier.
Does Bird not realise Dipre will be picking the team next season?
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Post by Andy K on May 20, 2009 17:34:53 GMT
Dipre has come in and offered the club a lifeline even taking them to the playoff semi final and putting money in to allow the assembling a decent team. Think you'll find that Dos contributed more to the success of Carshalton last season that Dipre did - the players released, who were all good players, formed the spine of the team (with Jolly the icing) - you had Phil, Bash, Ug, Lewis (although he went before) all played well with each other before. I'm certain that without Dipre bobbins would have been up there regardless. They can change the kit and the badge and whatever else they feel will appeal to the 'yoof' but inspried by Levidicus 18-22 "there's no point polishing a turd"  |
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Post by fox on May 20, 2009 18:09:01 GMT
It's my money, I'm in charge, f*ck you" attitude. Thats actually how I run my Sunday league club! |
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Post by robcafc on May 20, 2009 19:59:31 GMT
They were warned though - pretty much for the whole of the first half of the season - about Dipre. But 90% of them chose to shut their eyes and go with the flow, accepting a season of good results instead.....Does Bird not realise Dipre will be picking the team next season? Gareth, Whilst you wouldn't expect me to lose any sleep over the absence of your sympathy (and nor will I) just in the interests of accuracy you're quite wrong. Very few of us welcome what Taz more accurately describes as the Westley style of leadership. It's a curate's egg in the sense that of course his money has brought benefits, and that includes better players. So by all means ladle out the Schadenfreude but at least get the facts straight! As regards your point about Dippy picking the team, that jibe was bandied around on here (and elsewhere) last summer. Not sure that will come to pass (although I wouldn't rule it out  |
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foxtrot
Youth Team Player
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Post by foxtrot on May 20, 2009 21:17:51 GMT
Exactly ! The intention is that the 2009/10 shirts will not be quite so canary-like. One of the problems with amber is that different manufacturers produce it in different shades, and we've worn a variety of slightly different hues over the last 40 years. I thought the 08/9 kit was really nice, but admit it was a bit too yellow. So that explains our nickname. Come on the Hues. |
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taz
Top Performer
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Post by taz on May 21, 2009 11:57:41 GMT
Looks like Mr Dipre has set up a "Despite the fact I've already decided what we're going to do, lets have a meeting to discuss it" gathering on saturday.
What a guy.
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medibot
1st team Player
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Post by medibot on May 21, 2009 13:57:31 GMT
Anybody else thinking of one of the more famous Brian Clough stories here?  Having a discussion and deciding he was right etc |
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Post by holmes on May 21, 2009 14:22:26 GMT
Correct me if I'm wrong (which wouldn't be the first time ), but isn't the nickname Robins linked to the maroon colour of the shirts being akin to the red breast of said bird? I don't remember seeing many robins around with red and white stripped chests  . Does this mean Dipre has to think of a new nickname as well? |
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Post by os on May 21, 2009 15:18:28 GMT
I don't remember seeing many robins around with red and white stripped chests . Does this mean Dipre has to think of a new nickname as well? I know they are quite scarce but how many maroon a white robins have you seen recently in your garden? |
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taz
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Post by taz on May 21, 2009 15:52:58 GMT
In Australia, there is a Robin with a yellow breast. So if nothing else, the Aussie variants at least have some taste. ;D
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Post by robcafc on May 21, 2009 16:26:57 GMT
In Australia, there is a Robin with a yellow breast. So if nothing else, the Aussie variants at least have some taste. ;D Err don't we call them canaries over here Taz? ;D |
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frakey
1st team Player
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Post by frakey on May 21, 2009 18:39:25 GMT
I note Hayden's had a bit of a dig at the Robins' fans in The Guardian over this. A case of "he who pays the piper", perhaps?
Still, next season when we start singing "when the red, red robin goes......" we'll be even more accurate!
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taz
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Post by taz on May 21, 2009 22:18:23 GMT
I think Dipre needs a history lesson as well. From his 'yearly' report....... "The 1st Team - The 1st team’s best performance in the Isthmian league since records began" Christ, even I know the Bobbins finished 4th at least once in the 90's. And with a better pts tally as well. EDIT - Well waddya know, I was right. 1992/93. Cheers to FCHD for the confirmation.  Oh and some ornithology facts for Rob. Thought you'd know more about Robins than that mate! www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets/eastern_yellow_robin.htm |
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Post by robcafc on May 21, 2009 23:47:27 GMT
Fair dinkum ya pommie b*****d [ed- is that the right no. of asterisks?] Anyway I won't need to know about Robins for the next exam, we'll be the 'cocks' or the 'randies' by then, far sexier..  |
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Rax
1st team Player
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Post by Rax on May 22, 2009 7:47:52 GMT
Maybe you could borrow the Dorking cock that's on the roundabout on the A24. |
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. Does this mean Dipre has to think of a new nickname as well?
