Finlay Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I remember reading an interview from Coke when he first arrived from QPR saying that he had blown his chance there because of laziness and lethargy and that he was determined not to make the same mistake again. Hope he is not falling back into old habits after a great start to the season. Wasn't it Northampton we got him from?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carluke dosser Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 At least he gave us a laugh when he blootered the ball off his own face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammer Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I think you've made a very good point Starsail. I look at Coke now, and I see somebody not producing what he did when he joined. It could be he doesn't like playing wide left, but that's no excuse for the lethargy and slow thinking he now seems to be showing. Wouldn't get my vote over Jennings at the present time for the central midfield. Coke will admit himself that he can't play wide left or right. All his career has been played in the middle as an attacking midfielder. Unfortunately the partnership of Lasley and Jennings has limited his chances of that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 A fine 3 points yesterday. Not pretty to watch at times but the spirit and determination is as good at Motherwell just now as i've ever seen. We had guys like Craigan, Reynolds, Jennings and Lasley tackling and competing superbly. There's a real togetherness about us now and we're right in the mix for never mind the top 6 lets GO FOR EUROPE!!! . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 At least he gave us a laugh when he blootered the ball off his own face copyright Bob Malcolm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star sail Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Wasn't it Northampton we got him from?? Yes you a right he did come from Northampton but he was talking about his QPR days. I had forgotten that he was at Northhampton in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlay Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Yes you a right he did come from Northampton but he was talking about his QPR days. I had forgotten that he was at Northhampton in between. Had no idea he was on the books at QPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Coke will admit himself that he can't play wide left or right. All his career has been played in the middle as an attacking midfielder. For an attacking midfielder he can't beat a man and has absolutely no goal threat whatsoever. I don't see Coke as an attacking midfielder at all. He's a decent touch, tackle and short pass player. He has no real flair or creativity about him. His game, it seems to me, is based on graft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Coke looks to be playing better in the left-mid role. The game wasn't all that great but delighted with the work rate of our team to keep pushing for the goal which I thought we deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Just watched it on Alba .................. oh that pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Oh aye, forgot to mention how much Lasley infuriated me yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_P Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 On the subject of Coke at left-mid I think he's in there because at the moment he fits the bill more than any other candidate we have for that position. Come the summer I would expect Brown and Knox to look for someone else for that position. I think he's better in the middle but arguably like Hateley too the Lasley-Jennings partnership has been so successful (surprisingly?) that both have a tall order of getting back in there. For me he fits in with the Brown and Knox ethos of being defensively solid, difficult to break down and hard to beat. If he can contribute going forward then great but I don't think the management will be overly fussed if he continues to do as he done there in recent times until they get someone else for that position. McGlinchey, Forbes, Murphy and O'Brien when used on the left all offer much more in attack and have a role to play in specific situations and against specific opponents but in the main I think they would rather have a solid and dependable Coke in there to start a match rather than a more risky attacking players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 On the subject of Coke at left-mid I think he's in there because at the moment he fits the bill more than any other candidate we have for that position. Come the summer I would expect Brown and Knox to look for someone else for that position. I think he's better in the middle but arguably like Hateley too the Lasley-Jennings partnership has been so successful (surprisingly?) that both have a tall order of getting back in there. Sorry, what I meant was he's our best option there other that JOB (if/when Humphry gets a start at right mid) and he's doing very well IMO. Our best two centre mids are Hateley and Jennings I'd say, but obviosuly Lasley is playing because we don't have a right back, and I think this means we wont be seeing Coke at centre mid for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that hat Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 The red and yellow card incident: BBC Sport's clip And it does remind me of the Coke sending off at Falkirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwellhighland Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 Not a pretty game but a great 3 points. Feared it was going to finish all square! We can now push for 4th cos reckon top 6 isn't gonna slip away. Murphy was superb yesterday but thought Lasley was shocking. Who's your avatar MDW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 After seeing it again I am 99% certain he wasn't sent off for the tackle. The ref was reaching for the yellow card before the hand bags began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Who's your avatar MDW? Shakira! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 for me 100% a red card. It happened right in front of us and he was never going for the ball. Then after it all kicked of he tried to land a few jabs into one of our players stomach. Thats a red card in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 for me 100% a red card. It happened right in front of us and he was never going for the ball. Then after it all kicked of he tried to land a few jabs into one of our players stomach. Thats a red card in my book. More than one I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Highlights due on soon on sportscene BBC Craggs in the summarisers seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 BBC Hibs have won their appeal against the red card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 even though I didnt think it was a straight red, Im surprised that they have downgraded it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I don't mind that the guy was successful with his appeal. Hughes comments annoy me though: Following Hibs' loss at Fir Park, Hughes said of Miller's challenge: "It's not as if it was an over-the-ball tackle, just mistimed. "It must have been a right bad tackle if the boy got up straight away and chased him for 15 yards!" Aye, right John. So the fact that the JOB was quick enough to avoid getting his ankle broken makes it a less dangerous challenge. It's no wonder that players struggle with the rules when their managers don't know them either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Just reinforces the view that in the evolution of man, John Hughes and Brian Easton, are several stages behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Very surprised it has been overturned. Wasn't entirely sure at the time but I don't know how they can back down from a red when you see the video evidence. As much as he is a talented player, Miller has a nasty wee streak in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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