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Simon Francis
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So we didn't get rid of him then. Unless Hughes is "general" cover for the squad, it means we have 3 right backs.0
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expect him to go out on loan too, maybe even Doc as well0
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I think most peoples attitudes to Francis were shaped by the fact that he never really wanted the ball, didn't go looking for it in our half, and often launched it aimlessly when he got it. Obviously when attacking he had more options, like booting it off a defender for a throw or crossing, so he looked better. I think it was a confidence thing, but too late for him.0
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Passed the ball to Mata... Twice, because he didn't score off the first pass... Good old Francis.2
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AFC Bournemouth can confirm that Simon Francis has been named club captain ahead of the 2016/17 Premier League season.
http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/simon-francis-named-as-afc-bournemouth-club-captain-for-201617-season.-3190098.aspx1 -
At fault for Mata's goal apparently.0
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I expect every day that passes he thinks "if only I had stayed at Charlton - I might be playing League 1 football, on a fraction of what I am earning now and with those lovely boo boys constantly on my back".10
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He managed to set Mata up twice in one move !North Lower Neil said:At fault for Mata's goal apparently.
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It was a mistake. What his career shows though is in right team, with the right manager who has confidence in him, where the fans are not on his case a player like Francis can flourish.3
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It is indeed. The one that was Charltonised but who went on to play over 300 games for Bournemouth and a vital cog in Eddie Howe's defence from League 1 to the Championship to the Premier League.lancashire lad said:2 -
Player of the season at Southend before joining us and player of the season at least twice at Bournemouth after leaving us. I remember seeing photos of his stag do when his friends made him wear a Charlton shirt.Addick Addict said:
It is indeed. The one that was Charltonised but who went on to play over 300 games for Bournemouth and a vital cog in Eddie Howe's defence from League 1 to the Championship to the Premier League.lancashire lad said:18 -
Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.7
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Agreed. Some had made up their mind about him after a couple of games. We've always had fans that are good at that.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.5 -
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.5 -
It was painful to watch, especially at the end of his time here. You could visably see his confidence crumble and he was a broken man. The abuse he got from a (large) section of our fans was vile.5
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I actually think that "we" the fans made him worse. I clearly remember him miss kicking the ball and missing passes that worsened with the booing. Felt a bit sorry for him as his confidence clearly suffered. He had to move on and after he did his career went from strength to strength - so the ability was always there.SoundAsa£ said:
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.6 -
It's lovely to see my local team doing well and making progress for a bright future.lancashire lad said:
Nice that Simon Francis is a big part of it too.
I moved to Bournemouth/Poole 38 years ago at age 33.
My son was born here and has lived here all his life but I brainwashed him into being an addick.
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Never get fans who get a buzz out of digging out their own players. Hopefully it makes them feel better.SoundAsa£ said:
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.
Embarassing to hear the stick some players have had to endure. Not sure what the logic is?
Morgan Fox had to hear plenry of abuse....17 - Sponsored links:
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Tbf he was one of the worst players i have seen in the flesh down the valley
nearly every game for us he was terrible
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Well that’s been proven to be untrueSoundAsa£ said:
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.4 -
And he scored on Monday evening in the Championship, for QPR.hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Never get fans who get a buzz out of digging out their own players. Hopefully it makes them feel better.SoundAsa£ said:
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.
Embarassing to hear the stick some players have had to endure. Not sure what the logic is?
Morgan Fox had to hear plenry of abuse....
Well done, Morgan !0 -
CharltontillidieCOYR said:Tbf he was one of the worst players i have seen in the flesh down the valley
nearly every game for us he was terrible
TBF I didn't get to many games that season because of work but I think it was Oxford at home when he was superb as an attacking RB and made two assists.
By the time of the 1st 45 minutes against Preston before getting hooked in the League cup he had totally lost his confidence and why people get off on giving stick to an individual player is totally alien to me during a game.
Ironic that both Francis and Fox played higher than CAFC since getting away from the quick sand.
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The New Years Eve game at Southend, Morgan Fox got more abuse than Adolf Hitler ever would!hoof_it_up_to_benty said:
Never get fans who get a buzz out of digging out their own players. Hopefully it makes them feel better.SoundAsa£ said:
Mind you…..he was utter shyte.😏hoof_it_up_to_benty said:Some of our fans were awful to him and his confidence evaporated.
Embarassing to hear the stick some players have had to endure. Not sure what the logic is?
Morgan Fox had to hear plenry of abuse....0 -
From memory he really struggled defensively as a RB with us, the fans lost patience and got on his back and destroyed his confidence.
He probably had some muppet playing in front of him and didn't get forward much. My memory fails.
At Bournemouth he had licence to get forward, was dynamite as a wing back and a great crosser of the ball.
Once he got his confidence back and knew he was loved and trusted he excelled, even as a centre back and captain.
A salutary lesson I think3 -
That we will never learnSix-a-bag-of-nuts said:From memory he really struggled defensively as a RB with us, the fans lost patience and got on his back and destroyed his confidence.
He probably had some muppet playing in front of him and didn't get forward much. My memory fails.
At Bournemouth he had licence to get forward, was dynamite as a wing back and a great crosser of the ball.
Once he got his confidence back and knew he was loved and trusted he excelled, even as a centre back and captain.
A salutary lesson I think8 -
We have a fair share of stupid fans who think abusing their own players is helpful - never heard anyone manage to explain the logic behind it.JustFloydRoad said:
That we will never learnSix-a-bag-of-nuts said:From memory he really struggled defensively as a RB with us, the fans lost patience and got on his back and destroyed his confidence.
He probably had some muppet playing in front of him and didn't get forward much. My memory fails.
At Bournemouth he had licence to get forward, was dynamite as a wing back and a great crosser of the ball.
Once he got his confidence back and knew he was loved and trusted he excelled, even as a centre back and captain.
A salutary lesson I think
It's embarrassing to witness fellow 'fans' hurling abuse at players. Obviously the more sensitive players must really suffer8 -
He was very good coming forward 2nd at Spurs in the FA Cup. Showed there what he was capable of. I actually thought he looked better on the very rare occasion he played at CB.1
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Was a decent player. Wasn’t liked by the supporters for a reason I will never quite understand. Went on to prove most people wrong.1
