Well played Rui

[ffcne]

It's after about the 40th page saying the same thing over and over again, I do tend to feel a little protective over one of our players. Maybe I'm on my own.

But, you lot carry on. Knock yourself out lads.

What makes me laugh .All you Fonte appreciation society members
have been very silent .The moment he makes a sub appearance ,they
come on here with their comments.
Surely if you think he is that good you should be calling for him to start ?   

shouldn't we as fans appreciate every player?

I think the difference with those who like him and those like yourself is they are possibly objective enough to look at him and say "He has qualities, maybe not suited for championship and given the performance of other players he doesn't deserve to start, but he's a member of the squad who Slav continually has in the matchday 18 and has sent him on at crucial times"
Ream hated by many early on
AK hated by many early on
Two examples of current players who to various degrees have proved people wrong.
I hope Fonte does the same. I thought last night he did ok. Made a very good tackle just outside the box at one stage and was involved in some good play. Yes was bundled off ball a few times, needs to be stronger, but did better than many are giving him credit for.

And it seems also we have a player who actually enjoys it when the team scores and he's not involved and on the bench. And yet that seems to be a black mark against him as well. Clearly teammates like him and he likes the club. I'm sure he disappointed he hasn't scored more as we all are.

Enjoys it when team mates score !!!! Ha Ha Ha  big deal .

[MJG]

It's after about the 40th page saying the same thing over and over again, I do tend to feel a little protective over one of our players. Maybe I'm on my own.

But, you lot carry on. Knock yourself out lads.

What makes me laugh .All you Fonte appreciation society members
have been very silent .The moment he makes a sub appearance ,they
come on here with their comments.
Surely if you think he is that good you should be calling for him to start ?   

shouldn't we as fans appreciate every player?

I think the difference with those who like him and those like yourself is they are possibly objective enough to look at him and say "He has qualities, maybe not suited for championship and given the performance of other players he doesn't deserve to start, but he's a member of the squad who Slav continually has in the matchday 18 and has sent him on at crucial times"
Ream hated by many early on
AK hated by many early on
Two examples of current players who to various degrees have proved people wrong.
I hope Fonte does the same. I thought last night he did ok. Made a very good tackle just outside the box at one stage and was involved in some good play. Yes was bundled off ball a few times, needs to be stronger, but did better than many are giving him credit for.

And it seems also we have a player who actually enjoys it when the team scores and he's not involved and on the bench. And yet that seems to be a black mark against him as well. Clearly teammates like him and he likes the club. I'm sure he disappointed he hasn't scored more as we all are.

Enjoys it when team mates score !!!! Ha Ha Ha  big deal .

this is my point. You watch a bench and lots of subs take very little interest in a game, they rush off down the tunnel. Is it a big deal we have a player who to me is looking at team first his position second. Then yes it is.

[Facts Not Fiction]

It's after about the 40th page saying the same thing over and over again, I do tend to feel a little protective over one of our players. Maybe I'm on my own.

But, you lot carry on. Knock yourself out lads.

What makes me laugh .All you Fonte appreciation society members
have been very silent .The moment he makes a sub appearance ,they
come on here with their comments.
Surely if you think he is that good you should be calling for him to start ?   

shouldn't we as fans appreciate every player?

I think the difference with those who like him and those like yourself is they are possibly objective enough to look at him and say "He has qualities, maybe not suited for championship and given the performance of other players he doesn't deserve to start, but he's a member of the squad who Slav continually has in the matchday 18 and has sent him on at crucial times"
Ream hated by many early on
AK hated by many early on
Two examples of current players who to various degrees have proved people wrong.
I hope Fonte does the same. I thought last night he did ok. Made a very good tackle just outside the box at one stage and was involved in some good play. Yes was bundled off ball a few times, needs to be stronger, but did better than many are giving him credit for.

And it seems also we have a player who actually enjoys it when the team scores and he's not involved and on the bench. And yet that seems to be a black mark against him as well. Clearly teammates like him and he likes the club. I'm sure he disappointed he hasn't scored more as we all are.

Enjoys it when team mates score !!!! Ha Ha Ha  big deal .

You think footballers are robots? You need passion from your teammates, and you get it from Fonte.

He may not have done much on the pitch, but I'm sure he's a big influence off it.

[davew]

It's after about the 40th page saying the same thing over and over again, I do tend to feel a little protective over one of our players. Maybe I'm on my own.

But, you lot carry on. Knock yourself out lads.

What makes me laugh .All you Fonte appreciation society members
have been very silent .The moment he makes a sub appearance ,they
come on here with their comments.
Surely if you think he is that good you should be calling for him to start ?   

shouldn't we as fans appreciate every player?

I think the difference with those who like him and those like yourself is they are possibly objective enough to look at him and say "He has qualities, maybe not suited for championship and given the performance of other players he doesn't deserve to start, but he's a member of the squad who Slav continually has in the matchday 18 and has sent him on at crucial times"
Ream hated by many early on
AK hated by many early on
Two examples of current players who to various degrees have proved people wrong.
I hope Fonte does the same. I thought last night he did ok. Made a very good tackle just outside the box at one stage and was involved in some good play. Yes was bundled off ball a few times, needs to be stronger, but did better than many are giving him credit for.

And it seems also we have a player who actually enjoys it when the team scores and he's not involved and on the bench. And yet that seems to be a black mark against him as well. Clearly teammates like him and he likes the club. I'm sure he disappointed he hasn't scored more as we all are.

Enjoys it when team mates score !!!! Ha Ha Ha  big deal .

You think footballers are robots? You need passion from your teammates, and you get it from Fonte.

He may not have done much on the pitch, but I'm sure he's a big influence off it.

Which is where he has spent most of his time this year...off it... fortunately for us!! We have 20k fans who are just as passionate about supporting the team and none of them have cost 9m, why do we keep doing these RF threads, most of us know he is a nice, very nice guy, but he will never make the grade as a FFC 1st choice player whichever division we play in! I feel very sorry for him and I wish him the very best next season when he is playing for another club!