Freeman at pompey

[Andrew james gregory]

Thank for all your comments freeman did nt make the bench for our game at Morecombe

 

[Bladeloyal]

Wears tights gloves and a woolly hat when it's 16 degrees centigrade .(Crewe ) says it all really

 

[Sean Thornton]

Six months time he'll be fondly remembered as the best RB since Len Badger. Greatness bestowed upon him like it was Quinny.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Six months time he'll be fondly remembered as the best RB since Len Badger. Greatness bestowed upon him like it was Quinny.

freeman and sir Len badger should not be mentioned in the same sentence .

 

[Lane Ender]

Whats keiron freeman like .

Can't mark, can't tackle , no defensive awareness.
Poor footballer keep him as long as you want.

 

[Roygbiv]

Seems Freeman was dropped from the Pompey squad yesterday. He had a terrible debut last week by all accounts but to be dropped from the first 18 all together is a strange one

 

[Esablade]

Seems Freeman was dropped from the Pompey squad yesterday. He had a terrible debut last week by all accounts but to be dropped from the first 18 all together is a strange one

He's not very good...

 

[Paulus]

I'd describe him as one of those players who is 6.5 out of 10 every week - sometimes you'll get a 4/10 and sometimes an 8/10. Let's not forget he's also still fairly young so I think he's a great find for Pompey

Not wishing to be overly pedantic but if he is 6.5 every week you won't ever get a 4 or an 8 out of him.

 

[Roygbiv]

He's not very good...

Oh I know but a new signing being dropped from the squad after a game? If only we had done that with Hammond

 

[alcoblade]

I'd describe him as one of those players who is 6.5 out of 10 every week - sometimes you'll get a 4/10 and sometimes an 8/10.

Had you been drinking?

UTB

 

[PeteBlade]

He seemed to be targeted by the opposition (often aerially), which might be one reason Adkins decided to let him go.

How dare they? Making him a scapegoat!

 

[Esablade]

Oh I know but a new signing being dropped from the squad after a game? If only we had done that with Hammond

Too many lollipops down there..

 

[blade67]

I'll always remember Freeman as the key character in one of my favourite refereeing balls up of all time.

He tackled a guy in the penalty area, the ref gave a penalty and sent him off. The crowd went more bonkers than you can possibly imagine, cue referee consulting linesman and cancelling the penalty and the red card. He then gave a goal kick when it should have been a corner.

Freeman? whats he like? ....average

 

[I should coco]

I'll always remember Freeman as the key character in one of my favourite refereeing balls up of all time.

Brentford at BDTBL in 13/14 and all credit to the ref for being big enough to change his mind.

He saw the tackle from the back and it might have looked bad, but for once the useless bastard with his flag stitched to his sock, found a spine. Credit to all, even the Brentford players who initially wanted to 'appeal' but got with the plan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26318934

Do you have second and third refereeing 'balls ups'?

ISC

 

[blade67]

Brentford at BDTBL in 13/14 and all credit to the ref for being big enough to change his mind.

He saw the tackle from the back and it might have looked bad, but for once the useless bastard with his flag stitched to his sock, found a spine. Credit to all, even the Brentford players who initially wanted to 'appeal' but got with the plan.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26318934

Do you have second and third refereeing 'balls ups'?

ISC

gives penalty in error
sends player off in error
is dug out of terrible hole he's dug for himself by linesman
gives goal kick in error

Peschisolidos winner against palace in the league cup 2002/2003 is up there, about 5 yards offside if I remember. Can't recall Warnock complaining about the ref that night.

Can't think of any others off hand, it's not something I keep a list of

 

[PeteBlade]

gives penalty in error
sends player off in error
is dug out of terrible hole he's dug for himself by linesman
gives goal kick in error

Peschisolidos winner against palace in the league cup 2002/2003 is up there, about 5 yards offside if I remember. Can't recall Warnock complaining about the ref that night.

Can't think of any others off hand, it's not something I keep a list of

What about that other Brentford game that we drew ?(3-3 i think) and 3 were sent off and 3 penalties given.

 

[Bladesince59]

Tin legs

 

[I should coco]

sends player off in error
is dug out of terrible hole he's dug for himself by linesman

But how many jumped up wank referees have you sen that wouldn't even consult their assistants?

Credit to the bloke for at least accepting he was wrong.

Graham Poll anyone?

ISC

 

[blade67]

What about that other Brentford game that we drew ?(3-3 i think) and 3 were sent off and 3 penalties given.

Good shout, Maguire's sending off was ridiculous, despite the fact he should have gone about an hour earlier for hacking down their CF.

 

[blade67]

But how many jumped up wank referees have you seen that wouldn't even consult their assistants?

Credit to the bloke for at least accepting he was wrong.

Graham Poll anyone?

ISC

Can't argue with that , but it won't be on any FA training video titled, "How to be a top ref" any time soon.

 

[I should coco]

Can't argue with that , but it won't be on any FA training video titled, "How to be a top ref" any time soon

Sadly you are correct.

Show them you are 'strong' and don't be influenced by the home crowd. How many up and coming refs have had their biggest game at BDTBL and been determined to show how 'firm' they can be.

Wankers the lot of them, but sadly needed, especially with so many even wankier cheating diving tosspot players.

ISC

 

[Davie Blade]

Another game of Lets play big up the crap signings
He managed a 4/10 on his debut, then dropped from the squad for the next game.
Reading the comments on the pompey forum were like easily one of the worst debuts ever seen. 4/10

Another utter crap Clough signing, who want ever be worth anything, wont ever play in a higher division and won't ever earn a higher wage than what Clough gave him.

 

[sitwell]

Another game of Lets play big up the crap signings
He managed a 4/10 on his debut, then dropped from the squad for the next game.
Reading the comments on the pompey forum were like easily one of the worst debuts ever seen. 4/10

Another utter crap Clough signing, who want ever be worth anything, wont ever play in a higher division and won't ever earn a higher wage than what Clough gave him.

And this is a player who has been one of our best players on numerous occasions this season.

 

[Deleted member 875]

And this is a player who has been one of our best players on numerous occasions this season.

Can't agree with that. What was clearly noticable and never improved was the amount of times he used to get caught horribly out of position.

 

[sitwell]

I will give you that Brownie but going forward he could be impressive ,he should easily play in the league below ,especially further forward.

 

[Deleted member 875]

I will give you that Brownie but going forward he could be impressive ,he should easily play in the league below ,especially further forward.

I think he would be fine in the league below, either as a right back or a wing back on the right.

Just don't think he was quite up to League 1 standard

 

[sitwell]

I think he would be fine in the league below, either as a right back or a wing back on the right.

Just don't think he was quite up to League 1 standard

Strangely when he was out of his comfort zone filling in at left back the season previous he was much more disciplined and played well defensively.

 

[Deleted member 875]

You are probably right there as he looked better down that side, wasn't that side he was playing down at the Brentford game where he got sent off and called back.

I always think that for a defender, defensive work is the priority, it is all well and good players overlapping and bombing down the flanks, but if they don't have someone dropping back to cover them, they leave a huge hole down that side.

 

[sitwell]

I agree ,I also like my centre halves to be hard bastards more interested in stopping than playing. Maybe the discipline thing is a hint at the difference between Clough and Adkins ? Adkins seems a lot less in control to me.

 

[Deleted member 875]

I agree ,I also like my centre halves to be hard bastards more interested in stopping than playing. Maybe the discipline thing is a hint at the difference between Clough and Adkins ? Adkins seems a lot less in control to me.

I don't think that Adkins is as confrontational as Clough was, but I think he is ruthless, especially if you look at the way he has chopped about a dozen players from club.

Back on to centre halves. I watched the Arsenal v Leicester game earlier and was very very impressed with their centre half pairing of Wes Morgan and Robert Huth. They did the basics very well and weren't afraid to put their bodies on the line. Morgan is little more that a journeyman defender and Huth has been around the clubs and never really been a first choice. I'd even go as far to say that Leicesters season this year has been built around those 2 and the impressive Schmiechel in the next