I'm trying to put together a team of scapegoats from players who have played since 2000 and have left the club. To be a scapegoat, a player needs to have played a decent number of games. It's tricky. Any improvements (or the opposite, perhaps)?
Thuram
Francis Doherty McCarthy Evina
Green Ambrose Faye
McLeod Abbott Gray
Thuram wasn't a scapegoat, he was just sh!t, as were Evina McLeod and arguably Francis in their time with us.
Good call, but I would have thought Fortune was considered pretty reliable by most. Varney and Wagstaff must be on the subs bench, I would have thought.
I would too but plenty seemed to regard him as lazy and unambitious although THAT GOAL redressed the balance a bit I guess.
I'm trying to put together a team of scapegoats from players who have played since 2000 and have left the club. To be a scapegoat, a player needs to have played a decent number of games. It's tricky. Any improvements (or the opposite, perhaps)?
Thuram
Francis Doherty McCarthy Evina
Green Ambrose Faye
McLeod Abbott Gray
class selection mon ami .. never has so much vitriol and hatred been aimed at so few by so many
Going back to the 80's, Mark Stuart was the classic scapegoat! Always did well for us, but a section of the fans were always on his back for some reason!
Going back to the 80's, Mark Stuart was the classic scapegoat! Always did well for us, but a section of the fans were always on his back for some reason!
Amos is great shout and I'm guilty as charged above. He just always seemed to be mincing around and bottling tackles to me, apart, of course, from him moment of glory at Old Trafford
Scored some very important goals for us in the Old Div 1 in 86/87 - personally I think it was his outrageous 'big hair' and generally pasty demeanour that put so many fans off-side!!
I think Mark Hudson got scapegoated. He went on to do well at Cardiff and bobbed around the top of the Championship for a few years. In retrospect that team had far bigger problems than Hudson but he took a lot of the flak.
I am shocked that no one has said Keith Jones. He was always slagged off for his "crab" like style of football, but kept the team together in midfield.
I'm trying to put together a team of scapegoats from players who have played since 2000 and have left the club. To be a scapegoat, a player needs to have played a decent number of games. It's tricky. Any improvements (or the opposite, perhaps)?
Thuram
Francis Doherty McCarthy Evina
Green Ambrose Faye
McLeod Abbott Gray
Here is the definition of a scapegoat Just so you know.
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Steve Dixon was one of his few supporters through the bad times but his faith was rewarded. Aizlewood was excellent after his goal and accompanying V sign v Oldham.
McClown was another who was just guff. Not a scapegoat.
I presume you mean Alan McCormack? In my opinion was never given much of a chance . He went on went on to do well at other clubs so therefore should be regarded as a scapegoat.
I am shocked that no one has said Keith Jones. He was always slagged off for his "crab" like style of football, but kept the team together in midfield.
Perfect shout. A lot of people have confused scapegoat for goatshit
A few people on here giving the impression they can't see the difference between an essential 'water carrier' for the team, and a player who struggles to make the grade.
Emmanuel Frimpong. Often given scathing reviews after not so bad games with the cliche "Premier League prima donna" tag, which was just a bit of a lazy excuse to have a moan simply because he wasn't a world beater.
Same can be leveled at any players who enjoyed using Twitter (Ben Hamer, Danny Green). Bit of jealousy I think with the Hamer one.
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Wilson and Lisbie should be in there.
Do me a favour, he was at times the first name on the sheet for me.
Sam Sodje
Herman Hreidarsson (because he was perpetually relegated)
Kishishev an excellent shout too.
Phil Chapple
Ralph Milne
Jamie Stuart
Andy (the rocket) Peake
Talal El Khalej
Neil Redfern.
Just so you know.
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
Steve Dixon was one of his few supporters through the bad times but his faith was rewarded. Aizlewood was excellent after his goal and accompanying V sign v Oldham.
In my opinion was never given much of a chance . He went on went on to do well at other clubs so therefore should be regarded as a scapegoat.
and a player who struggles to make the grade.
Same can be leveled at any players who enjoyed using Twitter (Ben Hamer, Danny Green). Bit of jealousy I think with the Hamer one.