Work horses Not Donkeys.

[Sirius]

I've come to the conclusion that some former Blade's got stick because they were here, there and everywhere.
I know that not everyone will agree, but John Gannon ? anyone? He always put in a full shift, there were sideways passes, but IMO he was a vital part of the engine room. He never received the praise that his commitment deserved IMO. DONKEY or WORKHORSE?
Who are the others who so divided opinion?
Sorry but it is some time since I was able to see and form my own views. I always felt that J.G. got the shitty end of the stick.
So if J.G. was the work horse, who, if any were/are/have been the Blackpool sands lot?

 

[puppet]

I loved Gannon. When he got his name sang on the last day of the 90-91 season home game he was genuinely shocked as well as touched. Couple of cracking goals that season as well. I remember him taking a penalty and missing (Southampton) that wouldve given Booker a hattrick.... of course he was reviled for denying him the chance

 

[grafikhaus]

Not many will agree, but Monty was a modern-day Gannon but we must have a whipping boy.

 

[Blade for Sale]

Gannon's passes which led (indirectly) to Dane's goal at the Lane and (directly) to Bobby Davison's 2nd at the sty against the piglets were moments of quality which assure him a warm place in this Blade's heart. I thought he was a cracking player, remember his lob v Bradford and volley v Forest as well, great technique

 

[mpjacko]

Not many will agree, but Monty was a modern-day Gannon but we must have a whipping boy.

LOL

Did Gannon fleece the club as well by refusing to leave when the club had no money?

 

[Revolution]

Not many will agree, but Monty was a modern-day Gannon.

No. Gannon could pass reasonably well, and could shoot reasonably well.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Bobby Ford. Dave Bassett's love child

 

[Fiery Blade]

No. Gannon could pass reasonably well, and could shoot reasonably well.

Also his dead ball kicks were sublime - both corners and free kicks !

Monty not fit to lace his boots as us old'uns would say!!

 

[Grecian2000]

Monty not fit to lace his boots

That applies to virtually every player we've ever had though.

Don't know what Bassett has to do with Fordy though NYB. It was Colin who had him as "first on the team sheet" every week until Tongue came and relieved us all of the pain.

Monty and Ford. Donkey NOT workhorse I'm afraid.

 

[Bergen Blade]

Also his dead ball kicks were sublime - both corners and free kicks !

Two assists from corners in this match:

 

[DazBlade88]

Bobby Ford scored the first goal I'd ever seen us score against Wednesday at the Lane. I won't have a bad word said about him!

 

[Bladesway]

Gannon scored an absolute beauty against Forest away as did Zico Lake if memory serves me right.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

We've been that bad this season that Gannon is now a 'star'

 

[mattbianco1]

I've come to the conclusion that some former Blade's got stick because they were here, there and everywhere.
I know that not everyone will agree, but John Gannon ? anyone? He always put in a full shift, there were sideways passes, but IMO he was a vital part of the engine room. He never received the praise that his commitment deserved IMO. DONKEY or WORKHORSE?
Who are the others who so divided opinion?
Sorry but it is some time since I was able to see and form my own views. I always felt that J.G. got the shitty end of the stick.
So if J.G. was the work horse, who, if any were/are/have been the Blackpool sands lot?

Nick Montgomery & Michael Doyle - both did/do a good job for us

 

[Bladesman]

Not many will agree, but Monty was a modern-day Gannon but we must have a whipping boy.

Yeah but Monty couldn't pass.

He could tackle, win the ball and then kindly pass itto the opposition. So exactly like Doyle really but he just became part of the furniture under Warnocks time in charge so people have a soft spot for Monty. Loyalty or as I see it failure to secure a move a way from the club made him even more likeable for some reason.

 

[Pinchy]

Nick Montgomery & Michael Doyle - both did/do a good job for us

The former was certainly a very useful training cone for the opposition to run around.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Steve Foley?

Ray McHale?

 

[Silent Blade]

Gannon was slow and not physically strong

 

[ghandi]

Bobby Ford. Dave Bassett's love child

Surely you mean Warnock's?

 

[gavtheblade]

John Gannons corners wouldnt go amiss at the minute!
David essex in football boots!!

 

[Northyorksblade]

Surely you mean Warnock's?

I thought that was Monty. Seems too long ago to be Warnock's, though that was my first instinct. Couldn't be arsed to Google

 

[Northyorksblade]

Having Google looks like Nigel spackman's time, though it was Warnock who never dropped. I stand corrected.

 

[Pinchy]

Having Google looks like Nigel spackman's time, though it was Warnock who never dropped. I stand corrected.

Yes, Clever Neil played Michael Brown on the left wing for a full season or more in order to accommodate Bobby's mediocrity.

Bring him back.