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Hoskins booked in for surgery (From The Argus)
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Hoskins booked in for surgery
5:25pm Thursday 14th February 2013 in Sport By Andy Naylor
Will Hoskins gets a consoling word from manager Gus Poyet as he is stretchered off
Albion's stricken striker Will Hoskins will have an operation in Germany on Monday to repair ruptured cruciate and medial ligaments in his right knee.
Hoskins sustained the injury during the first half of Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Blackburn at The Amex trying to reach a cross from Leo Ulloa.
Boss Gus Poyet has reassured Hoskins he recovered from a similar injury at a similar stage of his playing career.
* See tomorrow's Argus for the full story and Hoskins' contract situation.
Comments(42)
wiseman of hove
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6:11pm Thu 14 Feb 13
I think most fans can appreciate what he has to offer - I look forward to him back at the Amex next season as a Brighton player. Good luck, Will.
richardavery
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6:23pm Thu 14 Feb 13
bruce beckett
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6:27pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Hoskins is out of contract at the end of this season but, hopefully, he will get the chance to rehab with us in the summer. I still think he has plenty to offer, although I'm not sure he's going to win you promotion to the Premier League.
Lawro was God
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6:43pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex
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6:44pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Freeloaders
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6:57pm Thu 14 Feb 13
richardavery wrote:What the same bad luck he had at Watford were the manager called him nothing but trouble.The same luck he had at Bristol Rovers,Notts Forest,and after just a few games at Sheff U on loan.Lol Please the guy has been fit for weeks now has Gus been playing the guy.He will never score the goals to take the club to the prem-league.With his wages his already cost the club 1.5million.Time to call it a day like every other club would.
Will has had nothing but bad luck since he came to he Albion. Let's hope he makes a quick and full recovery, and we see his full potential at the Amex next season.
Tony the tiger eastbourne
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7:06pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Far gull
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7:17pm Thu 14 Feb 13
The Phantom
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7:42pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Guernsey gull
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9:48pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Clean Sheet
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10:10pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Guernsey gull wrote:Colin Kazim Richards. Plucked from obscurity by Mark McGoo, and gone back thee via Shef Utd, and Turkey.
I may be a bit slow but who is C K R ?
Hovite
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10:26pm Thu 14 Feb 13
keswick
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10:42pm Thu 14 Feb 13
VileFreeloader
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11:34pm Thu 14 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:Flipping hell, if you think Hoskins is on £20k/week you REALLY need to make up some better 'contacts in the game' than you're currently fabricating! Hilarious delusion!
richardavery wrote:What the same bad luck he had at Watford were the manager called him nothing but trouble.The same luck he had at Bristol Rovers,Notts Forest,and after just a few games at Sheff U on loan.Lol Please the guy has been fit for weeks now has Gus been playing the guy.He will never score the goals to take the club to the prem-league.With his wages his already cost the club 1.5million.Time to call it a day like every other club would.
Will has had nothing but bad luck since he came to he Albion. Let's hope he makes a quick and full recovery, and we see his full potential at the Amex next season.
VegasSeagull
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12:20am Fri 15 Feb 13
As we know due to his unfortunate injury he will be out for the rest of the season, and I think his contract expires in June. I don't know how long this type of injury will take to fully heal but one would have to think that preseason training might be doubtful.
Does anyone have an idea as to how long the healing might take, educated guess anyone?
.
Freeloaders
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12:48am Fri 15 Feb 13
VileFreeloader wrote:Where did i say he was on 20k a week you sad brain dead mug.He cost just under one million to buy before wages you sad little man.
Freeloaders wrote:Flipping hell, if you think Hoskins is on £20k/week you REALLY need to make up some better 'contacts in the game' than you're currently fabricating! Hilarious delusion!
richardavery wrote:What the same bad luck he had at Watford were the manager called him nothing but trouble.The same luck he had at Bristol Rovers,Notts Forest,and after just a few games at Sheff U on loan.Lol Please the guy has been fit for weeks now has Gus been playing the guy.He will never score the goals to take the club to the prem-league.With his wages his already cost the club 1.5million.Time to call it a day like every other club would.
Will has had nothing but bad luck since he came to he Albion. Let's hope he makes a quick and full recovery, and we see his full potential at the Amex next season.
Freeloaders
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12:55am Fri 15 Feb 13
keswick wrote:His been here two years now.I think we have seen what he can contribute.If this football clubs really wants to play in the prem-league this guys not the anser.If that was the best fooball the clubs played in the first 25mins of the game its proved yet again this guy does not score goals at this level,yet alone the prem-league.
Hopefully he will make a full recovery and will get at least a year extension to his contract to get the chance to see what he can contribute.
Freeloaders
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12:55am Fri 15 Feb 13
keswick wrote:His been here two years now.I think we have seen what he can contribute.If this football clubs really wants to play in the prem-league this guys not the anser.If that was the best fooball the clubs played in the first 25mins of the game its proved yet again this guy does not score goals at this level,yet alone the prem-league.
Hopefully he will make a full recovery and will get at least a year extension to his contract to get the chance to see what he can contribute.
Freeloaders
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1:06am Fri 15 Feb 13
Hovite wrote:Why should people feel sorry for him he will still get payed a nice amount of money until his contract run out in June.He only started working hard in training when he knew it was contract time again.Anyway they still have insurance and im sure mugs like you will give the green light to the club to waste another years money on him.His been like this at every other club his been at.Thats why know other clubs wanted to sign him.
You can see the disappointment on Hoskins face, you have to feel for the lad.
Freeloaders
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1:23am Fri 15 Feb 13
mark by the sea
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3:57am Fri 15 Feb 13
VegasSeagull wrote:Recovery between 6 - 9months, from the very little we have seen of him, his game is about turning twisting ... Not ever sure a full recovery is certain for players like that.
When Elphick recovered from his long endured injury the promptly left the club, I would not be surprised to see Hoskins do the same.
As we know due to his unfortunate injury he will be out for the rest of the season, and I think his contract expires in June. I don't know how long this type of injury will take to fully heal but one would have to think that preseason training might be doubtful.
Does anyone have an idea as to how long the healing might take, educated guess anyone?
.
VileFreeloader
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9:16am Fri 15 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:No he didn't, he cost about half a million, and he's been here LESS than two years. Assuming he is on under 10k/week that brings his total cost to a no more than a million. Your constant claims that a player should be got rid of just because some other clubs haven't come in for him is tiresome and pathetic.
VileFreeloader wrote:Where did i say he was on 20k a week you sad brain dead mug.He cost just under one million to buy before wages you sad little man.
Freeloaders wrote:Flipping hell, if you think Hoskins is on £20k/week you REALLY need to make up some better 'contacts in the game' than you're currently fabricating! Hilarious delusion!
richardavery wrote:What the same bad luck he had at Watford were the manager called him nothing but trouble.The same luck he had at Bristol Rovers,Notts Forest,and after just a few games at Sheff U on loan.Lol Please the guy has been fit for weeks now has Gus been playing the guy.He will never score the goals to take the club to the prem-league.With his wages his already cost the club 1.5million.Time to call it a day like every other club would.
Will has had nothing but bad luck since he came to he Albion. Let's hope he makes a quick and full recovery, and we see his full potential at the Amex next season.
VileFreeloader
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9:19am Fri 15 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:Why should people feel sorry for a man who has just ruptured two ligaments in his knee? Hmm, let me see. BECAUSE HE'S RUPTURED KNEE LIGAMENTS, YOU UNSYMPATHETIC AND VERY BITTER, SAD OLD MAN.
Hovite wrote:Why should people feel sorry for him he will still get payed a nice amount of money until his contract run out in June.He only started working hard in training when he knew it was contract time again.Anyway they still have insurance and im sure mugs like you will give the green light to the club to waste another years money on him.His been like this at every other club his been at.Thats why know other clubs wanted to sign him.
You can see the disappointment on Hoskins face, you have to feel for the lad.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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9:40am Fri 15 Feb 13
mark by the sea wrote:A lot depends on how bad the the ruptures are. These surgeons in Germany are reckoned to be among the very best, so if anyone can get him playing again, it is them. I still play and it's always in the back of my mind that I could get that kind of injury... poor lad.
VegasSeagull wrote:Recovery between 6 - 9months, from the very little we have seen of him, his game is about turning twisting ... Not ever sure a full recovery is certain for players like that.
When Elphick recovered from his long endured injury the promptly left the club, I would not be surprised to see Hoskins do the same.
As we know due to his unfortunate injury he will be out for the rest of the season, and I think his contract expires in June. I don't know how long this type of injury will take to fully heal but one would have to think that preseason training might be doubtful.
Does anyone have an idea as to how long the healing might take, educated guess anyone?
.
VegasSeagull
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12:45pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Mr. Freeloader, to quote my old mom, 'you could test the patience of a saint.'
You have this unmovable idea that if others don't clamour for a player's services it must prove that he isn't any good. We bought TK, possibly the best shot stopper in our division, who did we have to out bid to get him?
We signed Bridcutt, do you recall Brighton having to fight off other suitors such as, Yeovil, Watford or Stockport, clubs that he played for before coming to us, I don't.
You often say that this player or that player was let go by his club because, 'they knew about him, they couldn't wait to get him off their books,' well TK and Bridcutt were let go so what does that say about them?
Freeloader there doesn't, 'have,' to be a bidding war to prove, or disprove, the value or talent of a player. Michu is the perfect example.
Some players are the subject of a bidding war and get bought for inflated prices and turn out not to be a success, Andy Carroll for example, Zaha might not make it at Man United, others have gone there for big money only to be sold a while later, Park could be seen as one of those.
Every time a player is bought no matter who is buying or what fee is paid, has a certain element of a gamble about it, Peter Ward went to Forest and it didn't happen for him there but look how good he was for us.
Tommy11
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1:22pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Look, I know Feeloader can come across a bit aggressive at times in his tone - but he does have a point and is entitled to his opinions.
Firstly, I just want to say that I wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so frustrated. He deserves a footballing career as he does have some talent and is a good ball player.
BUT, is it with BHA?? I don't think it is. In hindsight, he has been a total disaster. Full of injurys (not his fault I know) However, this is the same guy who wanted out last season becuse he was 'homesick' and basically slagged the club off when he thought his move to the blades was becoming permanent. He only came back because he was injured...again.
In regards to his performances?? well..in honesty not good at all..in fact boardaline rubbish. Yes, he scored against NUFC, but i would have tucked that away - most of us would have on this site. People get so carried away here is incredible just because he scored against NUFC. Someone above said he was playing well against Blackburn? come on... he hardly touched it!!
I do wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so down about this - but lets not carried away and start saying ' give him another contract'
Come on & get real - he has not been good for BHA - simple as that.
Jonathan Mouette
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1:37pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Tommy11 wrote:I take it you seriously think the sun shines out of Barnes' a**e...! The temptation to sling in a cheap insult after that comment is very compelling but I think the comment probably says it all.
I don't k now why everybody gangs up on Freeloader all the time, it's like being at school!!! its all really silly.
Look, I know Feeloader can come across a bit aggressive at times in his tone - but he does have a point and is entitled to his opinions.
Firstly, I just want to say that I wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so frustrated. He deserves a footballing career as he does have some talent and is a good ball player.
BUT, is it with BHA?? I don't think it is. In hindsight, he has been a total disaster. Full of injurys (not his fault I know) However, this is the same guy who wanted out last season becuse he was 'homesick' and basically slagged the club off when he thought his move to the blades was becoming permanent. He only came back because he was injured...again.
In regards to his performances?? well..in honesty not good at all..in fact boardaline rubbish. Yes, he scored against NUFC, but i would have tucked that away - most of us would have on this site. People get so carried away here is incredible just because he scored against NUFC. Someone above said he was playing well against Blackburn? come on... he hardly touched it!!
I do wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so down about this - but lets not carried away and start saying ' give him another contract'
Come on & get real - he has not been good for BHA - simple as that.
VegasSeagull
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1:44pm Fri 15 Feb 13
To your point, yes I agree that Hoskins has not really proved much over the last months, and as you say that might not be all his fault.
I have said this before, and Gus is confirming it, the training ground is where you earn your right to start matches. Gus tells us that Hoskins was now producing in training and that that is what got him his start, to me that kinda suggests that he hasn't produced in recent past months.
Is the lad good enough to stay, hard to say on the limited time he has had to show his worth. Training ground performances might say no, silky skills displayed in the cameo appearances he has had, might say one more year.
My gut feeling is that the lad will want to go if only to get regular playing time.
If he gets fit and has the chance to change clubs I would suggest that Swindon is where he should look to go, Paolo Di Canio is a good manager and he will get Swindon promoted this season, IMHO.
Tommy11
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2:14pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Jonathan Mouette wrote:Whatever Jon....
Tommy11 wrote: I don't k now why everybody gangs up on Freeloader all the time, it's like being at school!!! its all really silly. Look, I know Feeloader can come across a bit aggressive at times in his tone - but he does have a point and is entitled to his opinions. Firstly, I just want to say that I wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so frustrated. He deserves a footballing career as he does have some talent and is a good ball player. BUT, is it with BHA?? I don't think it is. In hindsight, he has been a total disaster. Full of injurys (not his fault I know) However, this is the same guy who wanted out last season becuse he was 'homesick' and basically slagged the club off when he thought his move to the blades was becoming permanent. He only came back because he was injured...again. In regards to his performances?? well..in honesty not good at all..in fact boardaline rubbish. Yes, he scored against NUFC, but i would have tucked that away - most of us would have on this site. People get so carried away here is incredible just because he scored against NUFC. Someone above said he was playing well against Blackburn? come on... he hardly touched it!! I do wish WH a speedy recovery as he must be so down about this - but lets not carried away and start saying ' give him another contract' Come on & get real - he has not been good for BHA - simple as that.I take it you seriously think the sun shines out of Barnes' a**e...! The temptation to sling in a cheap insult after that comment is very compelling but I think the comment probably says it all.
It was not an insult.. just opinion.
No, I have never been a Barnes fan either if you must know!!
Jonathan Mouette
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3:30pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Tommy11
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4:05pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Jonathan Mouette wrote:Back up your argument then Jonny Boy.....
Apologies; nevertheless I still think you're wrong about WH.
Freeloaders
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4:37pm Fri 15 Feb 13
VegasSeagull wrote:So Mr,Vegas you get my point about training.Or more to the point you can read into what Gus is saying.Now also try and understand what i mean when i say know other club is after a player.Take Chris Wood so many clubs were after the guy it gets into the press,but then the press also get to here from staff at clubs and the many scouts what they think about players.Lets face it Hoskins has had many clubs for such a young player.Now a player like Bridcutt only really had Chelsea.When he left them the word was he would do very well in div one or the championship.But i can't remember many good words about Anton Rodgers.See 9 times out of 10 these guys get it spot on about a player.How many young players that the Albion have let go in the last 5 years have gone on to bigger and better things ha?
Tommy I am not, ganging up, on Freeloader I am simply offering a comment on his opiions, that is what this site is all about, isn't it. He and I have done this many times before.
To your point, yes I agree that Hoskins has not really proved much over the last months, and as you say that might not be all his fault.
I have said this before, and Gus is confirming it, the training ground is where you earn your right to start matches. Gus tells us that Hoskins was now producing in training and that that is what got him his start, to me that kinda suggests that he hasn't produced in recent past months.
Is the lad good enough to stay, hard to say on the limited time he has had to show his worth. Training ground performances might say no, silky skills displayed in the cameo appearances he has had, might say one more year.
My gut feeling is that the lad will want to go if only to get regular playing time.
If he gets fit and has the chance to change clubs I would suggest that Swindon is where he should look to go, Paolo Di Canio is a good manager and he will get Swindon promoted this season, IMHO.
Freeloaders
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4:45pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex
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5:28pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:It's shame you don't have the brain to understand anyone else's viewpoint. You just call everyone a brain dead mug rather than discuss the issue. And there may be a few posters on here who use multiple pseudonyms, but by and large that is limited to the numerous trolls we are subject to.
Thanks for your help Tommy 11.Im glad someone has the brain to understand my point.I hope you also notice that a lot of them are just one person.MBTS and Vegas are the only ones that play with the one name on here.
Freeloaders
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5:56pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Get a life Hovite,Brighton up,Vile freeloader.Yes your all one person old scrote.
Freeloaders wrote:It's shame you don't have the brain to understand anyone else's viewpoint. You just call everyone a brain dead mug rather than discuss the issue. And there may be a few posters on here who use multiple pseudonyms, but by and large that is limited to the numerous trolls we are subject to.
Thanks for your help Tommy 11.Im glad someone has the brain to understand my point.I hope you also notice that a lot of them are just one person.MBTS and Vegas are the only ones that play with the one name on here.
Old Scrote of the Amex
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6:01pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:I am none of those - sigh... Hovite I presume lives in Hove (or at least hails from there), Brighton Up likewise - I am from nowhere near Brighton/Hove. I presume Vile Freeloader is, I further presume, someone irritated by you to the point of screaming (yes, there are more than one of us!) but could equally be YOU using a different name. What a horrible, nasty, spiteful and extremely bitter little man you are.
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Get a life Hovite,Brighton up,Vile freeloader.Yes your all one person old scrote.
Freeloaders wrote:It's shame you don't have the brain to understand anyone else's viewpoint. You just call everyone a brain dead mug rather than discuss the issue. And there may be a few posters on here who use multiple pseudonyms, but by and large that is limited to the numerous trolls we are subject to.
Thanks for your help Tommy 11.Im glad someone has the brain to understand my point.I hope you also notice that a lot of them are just one person.MBTS and Vegas are the only ones that play with the one name on here.
Freeloaders
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6:34pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex
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7:13pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Freeloaders wrote:I don't know where their posts are, I don't know them. Maybe they've got bored of your rants and self-promotion? Who knows? Let me know if you need that explained further - I'm not sure it's quite sunk in yet.
It really gets to you don't it you sad little man.Where are their posts then,its not getting to them like it is you.Why is that ha."Because you have know life,and can only care about a rubbish young footballer that don't even know you,or would even give you a second thought."You even keep going back to old storys so you can get the last word in,or so you think lol.
Anyway, to change subject from quite such a tedious and strange man, now that Hoskins has got his surgery booked, I presume he will be given a pre-season and then maybe a month to month contract to prove his fitness, in the same way Navarro did. Hosko is still worth a place in the squad, even as cover from the bench.
Freeloaders
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8:26pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:You sad man on one of the other posts storys you have said Hoskins must have slept with my wife."100% the same thing Hovite said to me a few weeks back when he lost talking about Mr,Hoskins to me."You vile sick small minded little man,its so 100% clear it you Hovite.Anyway i think my wifes a bit to old for him,but she said to thank you still,and said yes please his a good looking boy.
Freeloaders wrote:I don't know where their posts are, I don't know them. Maybe they've got bored of your rants and self-promotion? Who knows? Let me know if you need that explained further - I'm not sure it's quite sunk in yet.
It really gets to you don't it you sad little man.Where are their posts then,its not getting to them like it is you.Why is that ha."Because you have know life,and can only care about a rubbish young footballer that don't even know you,or would even give you a second thought."You even keep going back to old storys so you can get the last word in,or so you think lol.
Anyway, to change subject from quite such a tedious and strange man, now that Hoskins has got his surgery booked, I presume he will be given a pre-season and then maybe a month to month contract to prove his fitness, in the same way Navarro did. Hosko is still worth a place in the squad, even as cover from the bench.
WiseOldSeagull
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8:28pm Fri 15 Feb 13
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Only if we're in the Championship Scrote. There aren't many that have come back to their previous best after cruciate problems. It has a terrific mental effect also. Only the very best professionals manage it. GP springs to mind.
Freeloaders wrote:I don't know where their posts are, I don't know them. Maybe they've got bored of your rants and self-promotion? Who knows? Let me know if you need that explained further - I'm not sure it's quite sunk in yet.
It really gets to you don't it you sad little man.Where are their posts then,its not getting to them like it is you.Why is that ha."Because you have know life,and can only care about a rubbish young footballer that don't even know you,or would even give you a second thought."You even keep going back to old storys so you can get the last word in,or so you think lol.
Anyway, to change subject from quite such a tedious and strange man, now that Hoskins has got his surgery booked, I presume he will be given a pre-season and then maybe a month to month contract to prove his fitness, in the same way Navarro did. Hosko is still worth a place in the squad, even as cover from the bench.
Freeloaders
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8:36pm Fri 15 Feb 13
WiseOldSeagull wrote:His only a good division one player at best.He would never get the goals to take the club to the prem-league.Not even before this injury.Its over now lets some other club pay him.
Old Scrote of the Amex wrote:Only if we're in the Championship Scrote. There aren't many that have come back to their previous best after cruciate problems. It has a terrific mental effect also. Only the very best professionals manage it. GP springs to mind.
Freeloaders wrote:I don't know where their posts are, I don't know them. Maybe they've got bored of your rants and self-promotion? Who knows? Let me know if you need that explained further - I'm not sure it's quite sunk in yet.
It really gets to you don't it you sad little man.Where are their posts then,its not getting to them like it is you.Why is that ha."Because you have know life,and can only care about a rubbish young footballer that don't even know you,or would even give you a second thought."You even keep going back to old storys so you can get the last word in,or so you think lol.
Anyway, to change subject from quite such a tedious and strange man, now that Hoskins has got his surgery booked, I presume he will be given a pre-season and then maybe a month to month contract to prove his fitness, in the same way Navarro did. Hosko is still worth a place in the squad, even as cover from the bench.

Freeloaders says...
5:49pm Thu 14 Feb 13