David Thompson (8 Viewers)
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fernandopartridge
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I always thought he was overrated and undisciplined, he left Liverpool because he wasn't good enough to play for them. His comments about the drop in quality are probably fair in general
eastwoodsdustman
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Totally Arrogant. He managed a total of 90 games after he left us and his career went backwards very quickly after a short but decent start at Blackburn.
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Given we got relegated, all the more so.
clint van damme
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undisciplined without a doubt. Had the argument that he was many times with people when he played here.
Always wandering in to areas he wasn't supposed to a prone to a reckless challenge.
Terry_dactyl
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Yep I agree. Had some talent and was a decent 2nd tier player but he was nothing special.
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We had players at that time that would have got into that Liverpool team, there may have been a drop in the amount of staff to pamper him and repair his injuries also the training ground was probably worse.
His best stuff for us was after we got relegated which says a lot about him.
His best stuff for us was after we got relegated which says a lot about him.
skyblueeyesrevisited
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Yawn
David Thompson Truely a legend in his own lunchtime.
David Thompson Truely a legend in his own lunchtime.
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Marcus Hall, Paul Trollope, Barry Quinn...
fernandopartridge
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He played alongside Bellamy and Hadji for two, both of whom had far more distinguished careers. Harston also.
In fairness though Thompson was injured for most of the relegation season, he was certainly no replacement for McAllister, the drop in quality worked both ways.
In fairness though Thompson was injured for most of the relegation season, he was certainly no replacement for McAllister, the drop in quality worked both ways.
The coventrian
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I liked him. Wasnt he in the liverpool side that we beat at highfield road in 98(or 99)? I'm sure Whelan got the winner in front of us in the east stand.
stay_up_skyblues
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I raise you Runnar Normann
skyblue025
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Sounds honest to me. Are we saying we were as good as Liverpool back then? Would be better to see the full article not just a couple of paragraphs taken out of context.
The coventrian
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No we weren't but tbh liverpool where pretty pants then.
Liquid Gold
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Telegraph trying to tempt some more clicks from City fans now their insect mates are doing fuck all.
skyblue025
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I think I remember reading at the time he was in direct competition with a young talented lad called Gerrard or something. He did ok over his career.
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fernandopartridge
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They won 4 trophies the season he signed for us and finished 3rd, they weren't brilliant but weren't bad either
Liquid Gold
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I think you’ve quoted the wrong person.
ccfcway
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never understand the critisim of Richard shaw.
He must have played well over 400 top flight games in his career.
JimmyHillsbeard
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I got to know him a few years ago when he was living in Manchester as he used to come to same gym that I frequent. I can guarantee that he loved his time at City and *always* asked me how things were with the Club (even when I didn’t always want to speak about Northampton etc.) I passed his details onto Jim Brown and he joined the FPA. He’s a massive Liverpool fan through and through and being released by Houllier was clearly the lowest point of his career (witness his reaction to scoring at Anfield for us when he ran 40 yards to swear at Houllier) but he really did love being at City and thinks Nilssen got him into the England squad (which happened as soon as he moved to Blackburn).
In sum this article reads poorly and he may have been misguided but he’s a really nice bloke in my experience.
In sum this article reads poorly and he may have been misguided but he’s a really nice bloke in my experience.
Marty
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He was utter dog shite m
ccfcway
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gonna have to disagree. Suspect he played 10 times more in the top flight that someone like Ben Turner who many of us thought was great, even after he left us and played for Cardiff.
I get that playing in the top flight doesn't always make you great, but to have a 10+ year career in their surely at least means your better than the average footballer ?
Nonleagueherewecome
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I remember my dad coming back from a game-I think against Everton-the season we signed him. He reckoned that whilst coming over to get the ball for a throw in, Thompson muttered "this was a shit move". Thought my dad was bullshitting or exaggerating at the time, but this at least bears him out!
He certainly gave his all for us though and had a great season after relegation, with some unforgettable goals.
He certainly gave his all for us though and had a great season after relegation, with some unforgettable goals.
Alan Dugdales Moustache
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He didn't pull a sicky like this bellender.
sw88
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I Saw Shaw Score. He earned that Hero status, believe me
Can still see him preparing his run up for that strike now!!
Sick Boy
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He was poor for that level but then the fans also elevated the likes of Morrell and Thorn to hero status as well