oldtimeram Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I started to worry when everyone said I was wrong about Thorne, but I guess I am starting to be proven right. I was starting to doubt my own judgement. The guy, in my opinion, is one of the most overrated players I have ever seen. The man simply cannot pass a ball and that is one of the most fundamental and basic things for a player to be able to do. Get rid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 We can see with both thorne and forsyth, how hard it is to come back from the injuries they have suffered. both players should be nowhere near the first team they should be the ones out on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 Even before his injuries his passing ability was poor and that always worried more than anything. OK, he was good for a while in other aspects of his game, but I fear that player is gone for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresOnlyWanChope Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 minute ago, oldtimeram said: Even before his injuries his passing ability was poor and that always worried more than anything. OK, he was good for a while in other aspects of his game, but I fear that player is gone for ever. Think this is an odd post. Thorne was a top quality passer of the ball in my opinion, think that was one of his strengths. He seems to have lost energy and sharpness and probably confidence. He had a poor game yesterday. So did many of the team though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimeram Posted March 31, 2018 Author Share Posted March 31, 2018 We shall just have to agree to disagree. However, in your defence, you have probably seen him play more than I have as I only go to a limited number of games a season nowadays.... (Non football understanding wife). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 He was sooo good! Hopefully next season he'll be back to somewhere near his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle's Barmy Army Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 minute ago, oldtimeram said: We shall just have to agree to disagree. However, in your defence, you have probably seen him play more than I have as I only go to a limited number of games a season nowadays.... (Non football understanding wife). Perhaps you can’t make a judgment then. Thorne was a great player before he had his second injury with us. Hard for me to call though because I’ve never seen him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Davide said: Think this is an odd post. Thorne was a top quality passer of the ball in my opinion, think that was one of his strengths. He seems to have lost energy and sharpness and probably confidence. He had a poor game yesterday. So did many of the team though. Agree with this. But Thorne of old had options - always Martin, Bryson, Hendrick or Hughes ready and looking for the ball to feet. Now he has players running away from him so the only option is the Hollywood pass and while old George did these very well, post injury that second and a half it takes him to set himself to play that pass allows the opposition defender to get in place to intercept it. George isn't anywhere near where he was but the way this team is set up isn't helping him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Eagle's Barmy Army Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Just now, angieram said: Agree with this. But Thorne of old had options - always Martin, Bryson, Hendrick or Hughes ready and looking for the ball to feet. Now he has players running away from him so the only option is the Hollywood pass and while old George did these very well, post injury that second and a half it takes him to set himself to play that pass allows the opposition defender to get in place to intercept it. George isn't anywhere near where he was but the way this team is set up isn't helping him. Spot on, well said. A good player still needs good players to play with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjam Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Looks overweight and slow, the game passes him by now-a-days whereas he used to be the one to dictate things. I'm hoping that he uses the last few months of this season and pre-season to get himself back to where he was, I am worried however that time and injuries have caught up with him (same goes for Fozzy) It would be a real shame if he never gets back to his best, a fully fit GT could have gone on to great things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loweman2 Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 59 minutes ago, oldtimeram said: Even before his injuries his passing ability was poor and that always worried more than anything. OK, he was good for a while in other aspects of his game, but I fear that player is gone for ever. To say his passing was poor before his injuries is incorrect and I would assume that you did not watch him week in week out ? The poor lad has been ravaged by the game and will never return to what he was, I believe that if we had got promoted that season and if he had not had his knee and his leg snapped he would have gone on to be one of our most influential players of the past forty years and could have played for England but that player has gone now and will never return to what he was, here’s a reminder of the guy who couldn’t pass !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, oldtimeram said: I started to worry when everyone said I was wrong about Thorne, but I guess I am starting to be proven right. I was starting to doubt my own judgement. The guy, in my opinion, is one of the most overrated players I have ever seen. The man simply cannot pass a ball and that is one of the most fundamental and basic things for a player to be able to do. Get rid Well done, have 2+ internets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Feel very sorry for George. Joined a side that was playing some beautiful football, and one that suited his style of play perfectly. Injury after injury followed, and now he's come back to a side playing a much less creative style. There was a time when George Thorne was statistically one of the best midfielders in the Championship. He was literally off the charts. Worth remembering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombomb Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Watching that video makes me very sad at some of the talent we have lost over the last couple of seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abu Dhabi Ram Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Why are we being critical of a player who were great before serious injury?? Surely it is obvious that he is struggling because of this and like Forsyth needs time to find previous fitness and form. Next season after a full pre season will be the time to judge. In hidesight, perhaps we should have loaned both out to league 1- lower champ team this season. We have far far far greater problems than an out of form Thorne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Why is he still a stone overweight? Shifting some timber might help a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 I think pre injuries he would be plying his trade in the prem, not top 4 but very high standard. I hate watching him now, it just reminds me of what could have been. His pace has gone and can’t see it returning. Whoever decided to extend his and Forsyth’s contract, has questionable judgment in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 1 hour ago, angieram said: Agree with this. But Thorne of old had options - always Martin, Bryson, Hendrick or Hughes ready and looking for the ball to feet. Now he has players running away from him so the only option is the Hollywood pass and while old George did these very well, post injury that second and a half it takes him to set himself to play that pass allows the opposition defender to get in place to intercept it. George isn't anywhere near where he was but the way this team is set up isn't helping him. I think you're right Angie. Huddlestone missing highlights this. Tom has composure which has given our lumbering midfield time to set itself or for Vydra to come back and get the ball. He wasn't there last night, it was key and revealed our weaknesses. Thorne is still below par though. Can't help feeling after the event that Ledley should have started. When that first pass george made after kick off got partially intercepted it was like an omen. Everyone was making errors in ball control along with sloppy, hurried passes. Panic bred panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tibbs Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 There's no doubting he was a quality player before his injuries but he looks a sorry sight at the moment. He can't run. Not sure how we're expecting to even compete in games with a CM that can't run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambalin Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 25 minutes ago, Wolfie said: Why is he still a stone overweight? Shifting some timber might help a bit. Think you will find it is not so much weight has muscle mass.Injured players spend more time in the gym and lots come out more bulked up..the criticism of weight gain is often heard when they return. The way forward for George and fozzy the same for Winnall when he gets back is to be able to train everyday and play first team matches every week.The problem though being is if you are competing at the top end you cannot afford that time for them to play their way back to form and fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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