VulcanRam Posted July 28, 2014 Author Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yeah it's nothing everyone didn't really already know. Seems McClaren has carried on Nigel's promise but we must coming to some sort of decision time maybe? Agree with that Tombo, be nice to get him out on the pitch once more. A telling comment, albeit made in jokey fashion, was when Steve Mac said Shaun would say to him "I'll be fit and available in three or four months" and Steve would say "yes, but you told me that three or four months ago" - added to his comment that SB has had a lot of setbacks alludes to his thinking perhaps that it will never happen. He also made a comment about telling Shaun to take up other sports such as golf to help his fitness but also to give hime something else to focus on. I don't know, maybe you had to be there to pick up the intonation, but he sounded pretty pessimistic of Shaun's chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Surely Golf isn't great for a bum knee? Maybe tiddlywinks or darts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Surely the point now is that it's not a bum knee, but it's a fragile knee perhaps not suited to tackling centre-forwards, and very much suited to a casual 18 holes at the local course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks for the #ITK nugget of info Alpha. I'm still hoping for him to make the cameo appearance in a home game somewhere. Just so he can get the applause from the crowd and then retire if he really needs to. Maybe Rotherham first game of the season, since that's where he started his career. He's on 98 appearances at the minute as well. Would be nice to see him make it to 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombo Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 He's on 98 appearances at the minute as well. Would be nice to see him make it to 100. I really really wish you hadn't told me that YR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Perhaps we can play him in the two Forest games to help them a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Perhaps we can play him in the two Forest games to help them a bit? Might as well, as we'll only need ten men... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Ram Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks for the update VR - surprised to hear such a blatant statement regarding Barker. And it sounds odd for GT to be telling SM how it was - isn't that the medical staff's job!? Regarding Chelski, there's a lot of talk we're in for Chalobah. Didn't exactly impress at the gumps, but you never know... Neither did McClaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Guarantee he'll announce his retirement in the next 6 months. He's taking thousands per week off us, but deep down he knows he'll never get on the pitch again. Must have been about 8 months ago when he started light jogging, that's still what he is doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I've already forgotten that we have Shaun Barker on the books. He's never going to play for us again, and we shouldn't really build our hopes up or get down about it because even a fully fit Barker might not even get in our XI anyway. It's not like he's Igor Stimac he has been pretty much an average championship defender. He'sa great bloke though and being around the team is obviously helpful. He seems one of the most intelligent guys around so he'd be an excellent choice as a young defensive coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMalicious Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Guarantee he'll announce his retirement in the next 6 months. He's taking thousands per week off us, but deep down he knows he'll never get on the pitch again. Must have been about 8 months ago when he started light jogging, that's still what he is doing. Do we actually know how mush we are paying him? Surely it's a fraction compared to what it would be if he was actually playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwood87 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm hoping we sign a replacement for Thorne before Rotherham. If we do and they are quality I will be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Do we actually know how mush we are paying him? Surely it's a fraction compared to what it would be if he was actually playing? Have you seen his house? We're paying him a hell of a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Have you seen his house? We're paying him a hell of a lot. Pretty certain in situations like this, the insurance company will pay his wages, not us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JW- Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Pretty certain in situations like this, the insurance company will pay his wages, not us. Look will you fook off yeah, just let me be right. Next person who questions me gets a kick up the arris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Look will you fook off yeah, just let me be right. Next person who questions me gets a kick up the arris. Why are you being like that...? come at me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks for this.Sounds like the team is in good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I would be very happy with Chalobah if we got him.Replacing Thorne would be harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheltenhamRam Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Really good OP and inside info from AS. Actually counts for something (the hot air) having seen the improvements in league position, personnel, academy status etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireRam Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I really really wish you hadn't told me that YR 2 substitute appearances and he's there. I'd just bring him on for the last minute in a couple of games, that way he can go out on a high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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