Mr Bunny Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Just reading guardian Football writers awards and found this description of Charlie Adam which I think is spot on... "Best player Charlie Adam, Blackpool. Not since the days of Jan Molby and Gazza has a player looked like he's put down his pie, vaulted the hoardings and pulled on his boots. A tubby genius giving hope to every dreamer in the crowd" Did we ever have a player that could be described like this (I mean for being really good, not just pie-eating). Edited May 24, 2011 by Mr Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemains Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just reading guardian Football writers awards and found this description of Charlie Adam which I think is spot on... "Best player Charlie Adam, Blackpool. Not since the days of Jan Molby and Gazza has a player looked like he's put down his pie, vaulted the hoardings and pulled on his boots. A tubby genius giving hope to every dreamer in the crowd" Did we ever have a player that could be described like this (I mean for being really good, not just pie-eating). chico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicofan Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 he missed oot face like a box a frogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Jim Slavin was a tubby genius charlie adam has got a face vultures wouldn't peck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bunny Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 chico! Don't think Chico was ever unfit and certainly never fat (at least in his heyday for us) - just naturally slow. He did look like a big clumsy lump though - until that left foot got into action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kni Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Andy Reid, whose short-term deal at Blackpool has just finished, is in the same mould - a chubby midfielder with a decent shot. More here - http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/sunderland/5179/is_andy_reid_th.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky jag Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Adam has lost a lot of weight since going down south don't think he's tubby. One of the top 3 players in that league this season, hope he gets his big move and begins to show his class for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpool Jags Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Charlie Adam's burd has just been crowned Miss Fylde Coast (Greater Blackpool). http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/charlie_s_girl_wins_miss_fylde_coast_1_3408482 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Charlie Adam's burd has just been crowned Miss Fylde Coast (Greater Blackpool). http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/charlie_s_girl_wins_miss_fylde_coast_1_3408482 Reminds me of that time at Rugby Park when some "beauty queen" was introduced to the crowd at half-time, leading to a loud Jags-fans' chorus of "Who let the dog out?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladimir Putin Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I take my hat off to Charlie Adam. We used to see him in the queue for Greggs (sometimes on a Saturday morning when we were going to get the Thistle bus) and would, of course, laugh at him. I would never have believed that he would turn his career around to the extent that he would play like he did at Old Trafford on Sunday and attract the attention of clubs like Liverpool. He deserves all the credit he is getting, if I ever see him in the street again (unlikely in St Petersburg, admittedly) I will apologise to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Reminds me of that time at Rugby Park when some "beauty queen" was introduced to the crowd at half-time, leading to a loud Jags-fans' chorus of "Who let the dog out?!" If I mind right there was another chant from our end that day as well. Rackin' what's left of my brains to remember what it was. Almost as funny as above Ah, yes!..... "Natural Blonde, you're havin' a laugh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 If I mind right there was another chant from our end that day as well. Rackin' what's left of my brains to remember what it was. Almost as funny as above Ah, yes!..... "Natural Blonde, you're havin' a laugh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Charlie Adam's burd has just been crowned Miss Fylde Coast (Greater Blackpool). http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/charlie_s_girl_wins_miss_fylde_coast_1_3408482 I really respect how she has dyed herself the colour of a Blackpool FC shirt. What a supporter! I take my hat off to Charlie Adam. We used to see him in the queue for Greggs (sometimes on a Saturday morning when we were going to get the Thistle bus) and would, of course, laugh at him. I would never have believed that he would turn his career around to the extent that he would play like he did at Old Trafford on Sunday and attract the attention of clubs like Liverpool. He deserves all the credit he is getting, if I ever see him in the street again (unlikely in St Petersburg, admittedly) I will apologise to him. It is kind of ironic that the one Rangers manager who seemed to have the most time for him was the fitness-fanatic Paul Le Guen. I am delighted how well Charlie has done though (and I don't just mean by landing himself a model girlfriend). As a Scotland fan it is really encouraging to see that we are still capable of producing players who can cut in one of the top leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OorWull Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) Just reading guardian Football writers awards and found this description of Charlie Adam which I think is spot on... "Best player Charlie Adam, Blackpool. Not since the days of Jan Molby and Gazza has a player looked like he's put down his pie, vaulted the hoardings and pulled on his boots. A tubby genius giving hope to every dreamer in the crowd" Did we ever have a player that could be described like this (I mean for being really good, not just pie-eating). No-one I can think of better sums it up than the Morton legend........Andy Ritchie! He might have been a few pounds over weight but was certainly in the "tubby genius" mould!! Edited May 27, 2011 by OorWull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rid Skwerr Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Morton legend........Andy Ritchie! He might have been a few pounds over weight ....... That's like saying that Jim Slavin won his battle with anorexia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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