Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:09 pm  

Mild Rover wrote:

Tbf to Zod, they are mostly present tense statements from 2009, when Briscoe was picked by Tony Smith on potential rather than performance and it didn't go at all well.
He's excellent now though. Briscoe, not Zod.

Be gone, with your rather dull context.

[Mild Rover]

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:13 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Be gone, with your rather dull context.

Tomkins, Charnley, Bridge, Cudjoe, Briscoe - Is it just me or does that actually look quite good?

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:15 pm  

Nearly as fast as Welham

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:16 pm  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Thought the same myself, and remembered these comments on Briscoe by General Zod:

"The hard evidence was there for all to see - the kid does not have any significant pace so why can't FC fans like you just accept the fact?"

"I just don't think he's fast or agile enough."

"I've felt the need to educate the FC fans about why Tom Briscoe does not have the athletic ability to play at international level unlike Fox."

"I'm merely making the point that Peter Fox in top-form is the closest thing I've seen to Offiah since his retirement"

"Tom Briscoe just isn't good enough - end of."

Wow!

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:22 pm  

Class player will only get better and better which is the scary thing!

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:32 pm  

More impressive was the turn of pace when needed for his first try. Was almost lulling Mathers and the other player (not sure who) into a false sense of security before speeding up. Couple of great tries tonight.

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:34 pm  

I'm never convinced he's that fast, just exceptionally strong and very agile. I think sharp is quicker

I remember saying he was something special when he first broke into the team and fc baldy telling me he wasn't (I do like to remind him of that every now and then )

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:40 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I'm never convinced he's that fast, just exceptionally strong and very agile. I think sharp is quicker

I remember saying he was something special when he first broke into the team and fc baldy telling me he wasn't (I do like to remind him of that every now and then )

Sharp almost got caught from 8 yards out tonight! (and BtW baldy rates Lauaki).

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:45 pm  

MrPhilb wrote:

Nearly as fast as Welham

you been drinking too much cheap french plonk again!

Re: Tom Briscoe - How fast? : Sat Sep 03, 2011 9:46 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

I'm never convinced he's that fast, just exceptionally strong and very agile. I think sharp is quicker

I remember saying he was something special when he first broke into the team and fc baldy telling me he wasn't (I do like to remind him of that every now and then )

There's some crackers on this board isn't there.

I remember when we signed Westerman someone wrote:

"Cool, a player who has had disciplinary issues in a position we already have plenty of cover for. You couldn't make it up"

and

"I think most people would rather see £175k (which is bollox anyway) and a chunk of salary cap spent on a half back"

Forget who it was now though ....