What we could do with a Big Mo type of defender (1 Viewer)

He was incredible remember seeing him getting his teeth knocked out and then carrying on a truely hard defender!

He was awful most of the time.

I enjoyed watching him play, particularly surging out of defence with the ball. I never thought he was a good defender though.

Grendel said:

He was awful most of the time.

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he wasn't the best defender by any stretch of the imagination.

PASSHUN

I liked him, but if I'm being honest it was mainly for his chant.

legend for me.

100% down to that last game at Highfield Rd

Best performance I have ever seen from a non CCFC player in a supporting role

Grendel said:

He was awful most of the time.

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Yeah, as a character he was excellent. As a footballer? Not great, all of the charging forward was just bad defending for me.

Very brave because he had to be as he was having to make big tackles unfortunately most were caused by his bad positioning

He was a fans favourite for sure. But was he that good a player? Took him a while to get into our team didn't it? And I'm guessing his stature helped him out a lot! Opposition player would clearly back off as his skill was limited yet somehow he found his way through on 'those' runs.

Not sure we've had many better chants unique to us though since!

We need to remember he was playing against premiership strikers not Willis against over rated pub players but Grendel knows best doesnt he the prick........:bored:

sw88 said:

He was a fans favourite for sure. But was he that good a player? Took him a while to get into our team didn't it? And I'm guessing his stature helped him out a lot! Opposition player would clearly back off as his skill was limited yet somehow he found his way through on 'those' runs.

Not sure we've had many better chants unique to us though since!

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He joined in the prem and I think he only became a first choice once we got relegated. I would suggest that's because he ground his level. Strachan spent a couple of million on him I think

christonabike said:

We need to remember he was playing against premiership strikers not Willis against over rated pub players but Grendel knows best doesnt he the prick........:bored:

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He hardly played in the Premiership

I agree we could do with a lump of a cult centre half. Bit like Reda... Except he can stay fit.

TakeMeHome said:

I agree we could do with a lump of a cult centre half. Bit like Reda... Except he can stay fit.

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Eastleigh got 19 games out of him this season

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Big Mo - ah loved his passion and effort but I do have to agree with some others and Grendel and say he really wasn't that good a player or defender.
Does anyone know what's happened to Ben Turner.....doubt he'd go down to League 2 level but rated him above Mo and is a big lump too...

I liked big mo, not the best or a gifted player but his desire and commitment not to be out done by his man was the overriding factor for me.
A huge fans favourite in the west terrace, including the streaker one night. Remember her? Straight up to him and a cuddle for big mo!
If only a few more players had the desire and commitment he showed, suppose his background made him thankful for where he was and job he had.


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skybluebeduff said:

How immense was he? We never got to see him much in the Prem because of his injuries, but those first three seasons in the Championship, how good was he? I can still hear the crowd roar as he charged like a bull through the centre of the pitch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG MO, enjoy your day you legend!

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He did play in the PREM. He came on as a sub VS Spurs are White Hart Lane. He literally headed everything. Mo was a puzzle to me, I think he would have been a better lower league target man than a centre half.

johnwillomagic said:

Big Mo - ah loved his passion and effort but I do have to agree with some others and Grendel and say he really wasn't that good a player or defender.
Does anyone know what's happened to Ben Turner.....doubt he'd go down to League 2 level but rated him above Mo and is a big lump too...

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Ben turner is to be offered new terms at Burton


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ccfcway said:

Eastleigh got 19 games out of him this season

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Is that it :emoji_joy:

Not a great player-couldn't fault the commitment though. He comes from Bosnia you know?

Elliot Ward was by a country mile the best defender we had in the championship.

Grendel said:

He hardly played in the Premiership

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We're not in the premiership. We're in division 4.

Alan Dugdales Moustache said:

We're not in the premiership. We're in division 4.

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Which has nothing to do with the point being made

Grendel said:

Elliot Ward was by a country mile the best defender we had in the championship.

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He was a good technical player but wanted to play too much football for my liking a lot of the time. But I agree, he is one of the better defenders we've had. Had the right build, height, and was quite strong

Grendel said:

Elliot Ward was by a country mile the best defender we had in the championship.

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Scott Dann

Liquid Gold said:

Scott Dann

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Imagine a back 4 of...

Keogh - Dann - Ward - Fox

I'd say Dann was far superior to Ward. I remember him being pretty poor in this game which I had the pleasure of being at. His arrogance held him back, in his head he was Bobby Moore. In reality he was an average championship player

Liquid Gold said:

Scott Dann

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LOL, nailed it. Still playing for Palace in the premiership.

Captain Dart said:

LOL, nailed it. Still playing for Palace in the premiership.

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I think the biggest lol is you pretending you know who either Scott Dann or Elliot Ward are

Oh and if we are basing the best centre halves on premier league appearances post departure from us who owns that record after Scott Dann?

Danny was quality, I was convinced he was gonna go on and play for England... then again I though t the same as Fox

skybluebeduff said:

How immense was he? We never got to see him much in the Prem because of his injuries, but those first three seasons in the Championship, how good was he? I can still hear the crowd roar as he charged like a bull through the centre of the pitch.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG MO, enjoy your day you legend!

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He was shite

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