Dangerfield's Demeanour

[PhatBoy]

I haven't been able to watch the last couple of games closely - I've been at work and had to listen to them, follow on Twitter etc. I keep reading about Dangerfield walking around like he thinks he's the best thing since tap beer - aside from the fact that he has a natural strut on him, can anyone actually give me some evidence that he thinks he is brilliant and how it is somehow affecting his football?

I'm all for bagging players for effort and that sort of thing but by the sound of it, we're just starting to look for reasons to criticise people.

For example yesterday he had it 33 times, 80 per cent efficiency (not that efficiency should ever be indicative of effort anyway, but I digress), 6 tackles - second highest for the team - 15 contested, 7 marks, 7 clearances - and we're potting him because of the way he walks?

 

[betchsta]

Paddy definitely does Ooze confidence & it shows in the style he plays, Haters are gonna hate & Paddy is one of a few who has given his best for the team in each game so far this season & does his best to try & lift the team.

 

[hbk_aus]

Its a massive problem for us right now, right up there with Guthrie's socks...

 

[romeohwho]

Its a massive problem for us right now, right up there with Guthrie's socks...

And Paddy's socks which changed yesterday from the long ones -yep? Maybe that was the problem against the blues?

 

[hbk_aus]

And Paddy's socks which changed yesterday from the long ones -yep? Maybe that was the problem against the blues?

Actually, ever since Danger got a hair cut.....

 

[JUBJUB]

Its a massive problem for us right now, right up there with Guthrie's socks...

Don't forget Gregson's long hair.Someone moaned about that yesterday.

 

[FredLeDeux]

Don't forget Gregson's long hair.Someone moaned about that yesterday.

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

http://www.vflfooty.com/node/3259

 

[corio bay]

Is this the thread for Hawkins not wearing the red undies anymore?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Is this the thread for Hawkins not wearing the red undies anymore?

No, it's the one about John Newman's white boots.

 

[hbk_aus]

No, it's the one about John Newman's white boots.

Where is the one about Robert Scott's ankle socks?

 

[FredLeDeux]

Where is the one about Robert Scott's ankle socks?

Who was Robert Scott?

 

[hbk_aus]

Who was Robert Scott?

 

[FredLeDeux]

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[hbk_aus]

ha, i was surprised you wouldnt know him Fred, but then couldnt see where the joke was either...

 

[JackFlash]

Dangerfield is a long way from being the problem.....he's playing alongside some very average footballers.

 

[Munich]

Patrick's short hair/too much beard/a strut!

Guthrie's socks!

Scandalous.

The writing's on the wall, we're doomed.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Don't forget Gregson's long hair.Someone moaned about that yesterday.

Motlop's form did change when he got rid of his ridiculous haircut.

 

[SJ]

Dangerfield is a long way from being the problem.....he's playing alongside some very average footballers.

Would help if he could just hit one target inside 50.

 

[Partridge]

I haven't been able to watch the last couple of games closely - I've been at work and had to listen to them, follow on Twitter etc. I keep reading about Dangerfield walking around like he thinks he's the best thing since tap beer - aside from the fact that he has a natural strut on him, can anyone actually give me some evidence that he thinks he is brilliant and how it is somehow affecting his football?

I'm all for bagging players for effort and that sort of thing but by the sound of it, we're just starting to look for reasons to criticise people.

For example yesterday he had it 33 times, 80 per cent efficiency (not that efficiency should ever be indicative of effort anyway, but I digress), 6 tackles - second highest for the team - 15 contested, 7 marks, 7 clearances - and we're potting him because of the way he walks?

Disagree.

It's not that he's not putting in - when the ball is near him he absolutely is. But I would say a few of our players yesterday, and against Collingwood, were on cruise control. They were working hard in patches, but not for the entire game and definitely not when they didn't have the ball. It's fair to point out too that Dangerfield wasn't the only one. His disposal was better yesterday, but I thought against Collingwood it was absolutely atrocious. Again, he's not alone in that.

 

[hbk_aus]

Disagree.

It's not that he's not putting in - when the ball is near him he absolutely is. But I would say a few of our players yesterday, and against Collingwood, were on cruise control. They were working hard in patches, but not for the entire game and definitely not when they didn't have the ball. It's fair to point out too that Dangerfield wasn't the only one. His disposal was better yesterday, but I thought against Collingwood it was absolutely atrocious. Again, he's not alone in that.

Like the rest of our midfield over the last two weeks, he seems to be picking and choosing when to go hard. It is no surprise that our "zone" defence, much vaunted after the Corws & Eagles games, has been easily broken the last fortnight. It isnt a change in personnel so what else can it be other than effort?

 

[Jeff76]

I'm more angry at the amount of times Mitch Duncan runs his fingers thru his hair, for the love of Mary shave ya head Mitch.

 

[Partridge]

Like the rest of our midfield over the last two weeks, he seems to be picking and choosing when to go hard. It is no surprise that our "zone" defence, much vaunted after the Corws & Eagles games, has been easily broken the last fortnight. It isnt a change in personnel so what else can it be other than effort?

It could be just mindset. It doesn't mean they've all become crap players, because they clearly haven't. A small amount of refocusing, and working a bit harder when they don't have the ball, and things could turn quickly.

 

[Munich]

I'm more angry at the amount of times Mitch Duncan runs his fingers thru his hair, for the love of Mary shave ya head Mitch.

He has great hair.

I'm surprised Guthrie isn't being attacked for his wayward locks, surely they'd get in his eyes?

 

[Cronin]

Actually, ever since Danger got a hair cut.....

and a shave! He looks too pretty now to play footy but fits right in at the cattery

 

[Pavlovs Cat]

My gripe is the look of bewilderment on Scott's face in the box. Not very reassuring!