Ex Players - They used to play for us

[davieG]

The Birch

left - Front Row

 

Excluding Ron Harris on his own.

Osgood, Bonnetti (sp), Hudson, Hutchinson. Tambling, Hollins, Venables

[F T Fagos]

9 minutes ago, KP Fox said:

A bit of Trivia - one of these guys is a Leicester legend. Who is he and point him out. That gets you 2 points. Name 5 other famous players in the pic for a bonus 5 points. 

Isn't that the Birch front left? David Webb also played for us I think. 

Chopper Harris at the front, also John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Peter Bobetti, Alan Hudson Cgarlie Cooke, and Eddie McReadie.

[Out Foxed]

Just remembered we had a player called Ron Robert Zeiler and I have no idea why that just popped in my head 

[davieG]

3 minutes ago, F T Fagos said:

Isn't that the Birch front left? David Webb also played for us I think. 

Chopper Harris at the front, also John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Peter Bobetti, Alan Hudson Cgarlie Cooke, and Eddie McReadie.

I was looking for Charlie Cooke, which one is him?

[Out Foxed]

4 minutes ago, F T Fagos said:

Isn't that the Birch front left? David Webb also played for us I think. 

Chopper Harris at the front, also John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Peter Bobetti, Alan Hudson Cgarlie Cooke, and Eddie McReadie.

I met chopper Harris. He was a bit of a knob. 

[F T Fagos]

44 minutes ago, davieG said:

I was looking for Charlie Cooke, which one is him?

I thought that was him next to Birch (second left, front row). Could be wrong, as working from memory. 

[F T Fagos]

58 minutes ago, Out Foxed said:

I met chopper Harris. He was a bit of a knob. 

I saw what you did there. 

[davieG]

33 minutes ago, F T Fagos said:

I thought that was him next to Birch (second left, front row). Could be wrong, as working from memory. 

I think that’s correct

 

Great player, he used to be my none LCFC favourite player similar mould to Davie Gibson my all time favourite LCFC player.

[F T Fagos]

1 hour ago, davieG said:

I think that’s correct

 

Great player, he used to be my none LCFC favourite player similar mould to Davie Gibson my all time favourite LCFC player.

Charlie was certainly an entertainer. Chelsea had a good team around that time. They liked a good cup run, but never challenged for the league. They also had a bit of a "showbizzy" reputation ,which had more to do with location than the stadium. It used to amuse that they had the Shed End, a description that could have been applied to most of the ground. 

With regards to your namesake, he is one of my all time greats as well. (I could never narrow it down to a single player). I remember Gibbo giving up a chance to score to lay on a tap in for Allan Clarke to complete a hat trick in the first15 minutes against reigning champions Manchester City. I don't think anyone thought that night that we'd be relegated by the end of the season  

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/managing-club-much-harder-playing-9627308

 

'Managing a club is much harder than playing - and everyone wants me to fail'
Leicester City old boy and arch wind-up merchant Robbie Savage gives an insight into life as a non-league manager at Macclesfield and the challenges it brings

ByKeith WalesCVS Editor - Midland Sport
15:05, 12 OCT 2024

Robbie Savage has opened up on the demands of being the head coach of a non-league football club - and claims it is far harder than his days as a Premier League footballer.

The controversial pundit and classic wind-up merchant for many supporters starred for several clubs during his playing career, including Leicester City, Birmingham City and Derby County after coming through the Manchester United academy with the likes of David Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and other members of the famed "Class of 92". He is now head coach at Macclesfield.

A shareholder, board member and former director of football with the Silkmen, Savage took over as head coach in the summer - and has now lifted the lid on some of the challenges he faces while also working for the BBC on the popular weekly 606 fans' phone-in with Chris Sutton.

In his latest column for the Mirror, Savage says: "Many seem to believe that managing in the Northern Premier League is a part-time gig. I can assure you it's far more challenging than any other football-related task I've undertaken.

"The pressure, the anxiety, the solitary hours spent scouting, watching videos, conducting training sessions, interacting with players individually, arranging ticket allocations and prices for cup ties (which I'm obliged to approve as a director) and the matches themselves can consume up to 90 hours a week. At least, as a manager, I know that if we falter on the field, it's my responsibility.

"When I return home and look in the mirror, there's no one else to point fingers at but myself if I select the wrong starting XI, make poor substitutions or devise incorrect tactics."

Savage also admits that doing the manager's job first hand has made him rethink his attitude to previous bosses at Moss Rose since he first became involved with the club back in 2020.

He explains: "If I had my time again in my previous role at Macclesfield (director of football, with ultimate responsibility for hiring and firing managers), I would not have changed the 24/7 intensity. But now I know how hard it is to be a manager, I would have cut down on the gesticulating, shaking my head and being a back-seat driver.

"Now I’ve tasted life in the dugout, I can say, hand on heart, that a win as manager is far more rewarding than any win I enjoyed as a player – and that includes winning the League Cup final at Wembley.

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"You realise that, as manager, you are responsible for results which will dictate the futures of players, management and club staff behind the scenes. It’s a huge burden, but I wouldn’t swap all the pressure for anything and I believe I will be a Football League manager one day.

"And here’s the bottom line: It’s not about playing out from the back, it’s not about 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formations… it’s all about results. End of story.

"My sons keep telling me to get my heart-rate monitored, and they are right. At times I fear it must go through the roof."

Savage was a divisive character as a player, falling out with fans at former clubs Birmingham City and Derby after becoming established at Leicester City under Martin O'Neill, where he won the League Cup. However, he says captaining four top-flight clubs means he has plenty of managers to call on for advice about his new job.

He adds: "I’ve learned that if you shout and scream at players, you are only doing it for yourself. If you spend your half-time team talk, or post-match chat in the dressing room bawling out young, ambitious athletes and telling them where they have gone wrong, they will switch off. Messages have to be short and on-point.

"I’ve also learned that a lot of people out there want Macclesfield to fail because they want me to fail – but that is fuel to my fire. Fortunately, the season has gone well so far: We are top of the table and now just 90 minutes away from a place in the FA Cup first round."

 

[lfu]

2 hours ago, davieG said:

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/managing-club-much-harder-playing-9627308

 

'Managing a club is much harder than playing - and everyone wants me to fail'
Leicester City old boy and arch wind-up merchant Robbie Savage gives an insight into life as a non-league manager at Macclesfield and the challenges it brings

ByKeith WalesCVS Editor - Midland Sport
15:05, 12 OCT 2024

Robbie Savage has opened up on the demands of being the head coach of a non-league football club - and claims it is far harder than his days as a Premier League footballer.

The controversial pundit and classic wind-up merchant for many supporters starred for several clubs during his playing career, including Leicester City, Birmingham City and Derby County after coming through the Manchester United academy with the likes of David Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and other members of the famed "Class of 92". He is now head coach at Macclesfield.

A shareholder, board member and former director of football with the Silkmen, Savage took over as head coach in the summer - and has now lifted the lid on some of the challenges he faces while also working for the BBC on the popular weekly 606 fans' phone-in with Chris Sutton.

In his latest column for the Mirror, Savage says: "Many seem to believe that managing in the Northern Premier League is a part-time gig. I can assure you it's far more challenging than any other football-related task I've undertaken.

"The pressure, the anxiety, the solitary hours spent scouting, watching videos, conducting training sessions, interacting with players individually, arranging ticket allocations and prices for cup ties (which I'm obliged to approve as a director) and the matches themselves can consume up to 90 hours a week. At least, as a manager, I know that if we falter on the field, it's my responsibility.

"When I return home and look in the mirror, there's no one else to point fingers at but myself if I select the wrong starting XI, make poor substitutions or devise incorrect tactics."

Savage also admits that doing the manager's job first hand has made him rethink his attitude to previous bosses at Moss Rose since he first became involved with the club back in 2020.

He explains: "If I had my time again in my previous role at Macclesfield (director of football, with ultimate responsibility for hiring and firing managers), I would not have changed the 24/7 intensity. But now I know how hard it is to be a manager, I would have cut down on the gesticulating, shaking my head and being a back-seat driver.

"Now I’ve tasted life in the dugout, I can say, hand on heart, that a win as manager is far more rewarding than any win I enjoyed as a player – and that includes winning the League Cup final at Wembley.

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"You realise that, as manager, you are responsible for results which will dictate the futures of players, management and club staff behind the scenes. It’s a huge burden, but I wouldn’t swap all the pressure for anything and I believe I will be a Football League manager one day.

"And here’s the bottom line: It’s not about playing out from the back, it’s not about 3-5-2 or 4-4-2 formations… it’s all about results. End of story.

"My sons keep telling me to get my heart-rate monitored, and they are right. At times I fear it must go through the roof."

Savage was a divisive character as a player, falling out with fans at former clubs Birmingham City and Derby after becoming established at Leicester City under Martin O'Neill, where he won the League Cup. However, he says captaining four top-flight clubs means he has plenty of managers to call on for advice about his new job.

He adds: "I’ve learned that if you shout and scream at players, you are only doing it for yourself. If you spend your half-time team talk, or post-match chat in the dressing room bawling out young, ambitious athletes and telling them where they have gone wrong, they will switch off. Messages have to be short and on-point.

"I’ve also learned that a lot of people out there want Macclesfield to fail because they want me to fail – but that is fuel to my fire. Fortunately, the season has gone well so far: We are top of the table and now just 90 minutes away from a place in the FA Cup first round."

 

Can't stand him as a pundit, but good on him for being grounded enough to self reflect

[cropstonfox]

1 hour ago, lfu said:

Can't stand him as a pundit, but good on him for being grounded enough to self reflect

Got the balls to take on the Managers role, 

rather than just talk, like some self appointed sanctimonious consultant,

type pundits.

Good on you Robbie!

[Tommy G]

Just thinking about Ben Nelson’s dad harassing Oxford fans now 

[onekeithweller]

Bartosz Kapustka on the bench for Poland tonight, he hadn’t been in the squad since 2016. Some journey he’s been on.

[Metal Lover]

https://www.designstoriesinc.com/jinsei/daily-5464/

All about what Shinji is up to now. Very interesting.

Edited 13 October 2024 by Metal Lover

[Out Foxed]

On 08/10/2024 at 19:45, F T Fagos said:

I saw what you did there. 

unintentional tbf. i guess due to not being chelsea he didn't want to make the effort (got gifted a chelsea v PSG game - where they lost last minute to a david luiz header iirc lol). still seemed like a willy puller tho.

Edited 14 October 2024 by Out Foxed

[Stormfox]

On 12/10/2024 at 20:56, Tommy G said:

Just thinking about Ben Nelson’s dad harassing Oxford fans now 

What instead of Leicester fans?? 

[st albans fox]

 Chilwell needs first team football to get his England place back now his ex coach is in position 

[The Horse's Mouth]

On 03/10/2024 at 07:32, W7Fox said:

Lookman had another match winning performance in Europe tonight.

 

Not signing him was another sliding door moment in our rapid demise over the last three years. 
 

 

I don’t agree, he was relatively average here and he played for 3 other English clubs that either had a worse or same experience. More of a testament to the Atalanta system unlocking what was there, I think if we had signed him permanently he’d have never hit the heights he’s done there.

[NaijaFox]

15 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said:

I don’t agree, he was relatively average here and he played for 3 other English clubs that either had a worse or same experience. More of a testament to the Atalanta system unlocking what was there, I think if we had signed him permanently he’d have never hit the heights he’s done there.

He definitely wasn’t “average” here. A tad inconsistent, sure, but still one of our best players in his season here.  And he was the standout player at Fulham prior to that (handing us our arse at the KP). Personally would have kept him over some of the absolute dross we retained/signed.

[F T Fagos]

1 hour ago, NaijaFox said:

He definitely wasn’t “average” here. A tad inconsistent, sure, but still one of our best players in his season here.  And he was the standout player at Fulham prior to that (handing us our arse at the KP). Personally would have kept him over some of the absolute dross we retained/signed.

He was excellent for us on the left, but we were looking for someone to play wide right, where he was pretty ineffective and he was never getting in ahead of Harvey Barnes. Hence, I believe why we didn't sign him 

[l444ry]

On 08/10/2024 at 18:27, KP Fox said:

A bit of Trivia - one of these guys is a Leicester legend. Who is he and point him out. That gets you 2 points. Name 5 other famous players in the pic for a bonus 5 points. 

Back: Hinton, Hutchinson, Webb, Hughes, Bonetti, Dempsey, McCreadie, Hollins

Seated: Birchenall, Cooke, Hudson, Smethurst?, Houseman, Osgood, Baldwin, Boyle.

Front: Harris

[enmac]

12 hours ago, l444ry said:

Back: Hinton, Hutchinson, Webb, Hughes, Bonetti, Dempsey, McCreadie, Hollins

Seated: Birchenall, Cooke, Hudson, Smethurst?, Houseman, Osgood, Baldwin, Boyle.

Front: Harris

Isn't that Bobby Tambling front row extreme right?

[l444ry]

9 hours ago, enmac said:

Isn't that Bobby Tambling front row extreme right?

Reckon you could be right. Was finding it hard to work out who it was. Good shout.

[Channy'sboots]

 

George Taft retired, worth a mention surely for those who remember his occasional contributions on here