Joey Barton

[MadAmster]

RA Yes people with genuine talent and don't use it frustrate me That's why I'm always going on about Tom Lawrence

For me you can add Harry Wilson to that list.

1. He has genuine talent
2. He genuinely tries
3. He does well. 14 goals this season so far proves that
4. If a fly flies into him he is on the ground in an instant..... OK, I exaggerate to prove the point but he does appear to be unable to stay upright when there is contact. Some of the contact is against the rules but most of it is and he can't stay upright. He really needs to join Bogle and Mason B on the weights to build some upper body strength or he won't realise his great potential. His age is against him though, 22 already. I really hope his lightweight frame doesn't prove to be his downfall as well being the reason for his falling down as often as he does.

[ramAnag]

For me you can add Harry Wilson to that list.

1. He has genuine talent
2. He genuinely tries
3. He does well. 14 goals this season so far proves that
4. If a fly flies into him he is on the ground in an instant..... OK, I exaggerate to prove the point but he does appear to be unable to stay upright when there is contact. Some of the contact is against the rules but most of it is and he can't stay upright. He really needs to join Bogle and Mason B on the weights to build some upper body strength or he won't realise his great potential. His age is against him though, 22 already. I really hope his lightweight frame doesn't prove to be his downfall as well being the reason for his falling down as often as he does.

Inclined to agree MA...that’s why those such as Ian Rush, the aforementioned Best, Dennis Law and our own Kevin Hector are held in such high esteem. None of them were man mountains, far from it, but they all knew how to ‘ride’ a tackle and understood the importance of staying on their feet...and that at a time when there was much less protection.

[MadAmster]

Inclined to agree MA...that’s why those such as Ian Rush, the aforementioned Best, Dennis Law and our own Kevin Hector are held in such high esteem. None of them were man mountains, far from it, but they all knew how to ‘ride’ a tackle and understood the importance of staying on their feet...and that at a time when there was much less protection.

I would also quote another name from yesteryear...... Gladys. He wasn't the bravest in a challenge but he could still cross a pinpoint ball from inside his own half if the full backs had clattered him enough in the opening 10 minutes. He found a workaround.

[Andy_Faber]

I would also quote another name from yesteryear...... Gladys. He wasn't the bravest in a challenge but he could still cross a pinpoint ball from inside his own half if the full backs had clattered him enough in the opening 10 minutes. He found a workaround.

Ah Gladys, what a bargain off the Red Dogs

[mistaram]

For me you can add Harry Wilson to that list.

1. He has genuine talent
2. He genuinely tries
3. He does well. 14 goals this season so far proves that
4. If a fly flies into him he is on the ground in an instant..... OK, I exaggerate to prove the point but he does appear to be unable to stay upright when there is contact. Some of the contact is against the rules but most of it is and he can't stay upright. He really needs to join Bogle and Mason B on the weights to build some upper body strength or he won't realise his great potential. His age is against him though, 22 already. I really hope his lightweight frame doesn't prove to be his downfall as well being the reason for his falling down as often as he does.

MA have to agree about Wilson he's an embarrassment When he went down in the area against Bolton he should have been booked for simulation As you say at 22 not sure he will get any stronger Could possibly affect his career he's obviously out in loan to toughen him up but don't think it's working