vvhatsthatonyourback

Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM

Donaldson is a cumbersome panic virus.

At least Gunning's failings are willful. He could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud. I haven't seen anything in Donaldson that makes me think he could be better. Now, perhaps I've on;y seen him at his worst but I've not heard reports of him playing much better when I've not been scrutinising him. Also, there's something about him that draws my eye, and I'm hardly fascinated by centre backs. They're usually the position I watch the least as I have the least understanding of how the position works.

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 09:56 AM

vvhatsthatonyourback

Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM

Donaldson is a cumbersome panic virus.

At least Gunning's failings are willful. He could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud. I haven't seen anything in Donaldson that makes me think he could be better. Now, perhaps I've on;y seen him at his worst but I've not heard reports of him playing much better when I've not been scrutinising him. Also, there's something about him that draws my eye, and I'm hardly fascinated by centre backs. They're usually the position I watch the least as I have the least understanding of how the position works.

Can I ask -- in the most non-confrontational way possible

Setenza

Jan 6 2016, 11:33 AM

Even if form in August was poor, can we agree it would be good to give him another chance?

On the basis that
- the rest of our defenders aren't in great form
- he was playing in a new defence in front of a very raw keeper
- we've a new manager, who may play in a style more suited to his strengths

Being written off after 3-4 games is quite harsh.

Conan the Destroyer

Jan 5 2016, 10:52 PM

Donaldson is better than Gunning. Gunning is pure pish. And a fanny to boot.

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 09:56 AM

vvhatsthatonyourback,Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM Saying Gunning "could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud" is like saying Douglas Bader could've been an Olympic sprinter. Gunning will be a fud long after he's a footballer. He was, is

and forever will be a fud. He should be on a register.[/quote

Do we have a "worst analogy ever" thread?

if so- this should be on it- and it'll never be beaten.

TheDean

Jan 6 2016, 01:02 PM

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 09:56 AM

vvhatsthatonyourback,Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM Saying Gunning "could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud" is like saying Douglas Bader could've been an Olympic sprinter. Gunning will be a fud long after he's a footballer. He was, is

and forever will be a fud. He should be on a register.[/quote

Do we have a "worst analogy ever" thread?

if so- this should be on it- and it'll never be beaten.

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 01:45 PM

TheDean

Jan 6 2016, 01:02 PM

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 09:56 AM

vvhatsthatonyourback,Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM Saying Gunning "could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud" is like saying Douglas Bader could've been an Olympic sprinter. Gunning will be a fud long after he's a footballer. He was, is

and forever will be a fud. He should be on a register.[/quote

Do we have a "worst analogy ever" thread?

if so- this should be on it- and it'll never be beaten.

vvhatsthatonyourback

Jan 6 2016, 11:30 AM

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 09:56 AM

vvhatsthatonyourback

Jan 6 2016, 09:08 AM

Donaldson is a cumbersome panic virus.

At least Gunning's failings are willful. He could be excellent, if only he wasn't a fud. I haven't seen anything in Donaldson that makes me think he could be better. Now, perhaps I've on;y seen him at his worst but I've not heard reports of him playing much better when I've not been scrutinising him. Also, there's something about him that draws my eye, and I'm hardly fascinated by centre backs. They're usually the position I watch the least as I have the least understanding of how the position works.

Can I ask -- in the most non-confrontational way possible

Cannae mind now, but it was a very clear conclusion at the time. Mostly from TV, but he played pretty much all of the 3-0 Partick game in front of my very own eyes.

TheDean

Jan 6 2016, 12:59 PM

Conan the Destroyer

Jan 5 2016, 10:52 PM

Donaldson is better than Gunning. Gunning is pure pish. And a fanny to boot.

not meaning to sound confrontational here but I 'm beginning to suspect you might not like Gunning that much- what do you base this on?

Conan the Destroyer

Jan 6 2016, 01:59 PM

His inability to find anything but the opposition or touch when distributing the ball, regardless of how much time he has.
His propensity to head the ball straight up in the air rather than up the pitch like a normal centre half is supposed to.
His chicken impression.
His sprint from the pitch at the end of the Johnnies final.
His impression that he is Franz Beckenbauer when in fact he is Frank Spencer.
His reputation as the team joker.
His stupid grin when answering a question reminds of an eight year old trying to be a smart-arse.
His attempt to bounce the ball off his stupid arse on Saturday when we're losing 2-1 in the derby.
His attempted moustache.
His utter fuddishness.

Not a fan.

Naebody

Jan 6 2016, 02:39 PM

Conan the Destroyer

Jan 6 2016, 01:59 PM

His inability to find anything but the opposition or touch when distributing the ball, regardless of how much time he has.
His propensity to head the ball straight up in the air rather than up the pitch like a normal centre half is supposed to.
His chicken impression.
His sprint from the pitch at the end of the Johnnies final.
His impression that he is Franz Beckenbauer when in fact he is Frank Spencer.
His reputation as the team joker.
His stupid grin when answering a question reminds of an eight year old trying to be a smart-arse.
His attempt to bounce the ball off his stupid arse on Saturday when we're losing 2-1 in the derby.
His attempted moustache.
His utter fuddishness.

Not a fan.

Can I add that he has no causal reasoning? He genuinely doesn't seem to understand that if he does one thing, it might result in another thing. For a professional footballer (or a human) that's quite a big flaw. Crows, dogs and rats all show more understanding of causality than Gavin Gunning.