LMAO.
You guys are clutching at straws. HRT's and my statements are miles apart.
HRT said that I wouldn't acknowledge the kid. That is BS. I have already done that if you could actually read. Just because I don't think he'll be a top player doesn't mean I haven't acknowledged that he tries very hard and you cannot criticise his endeavour.
The Dooks comments have some validity. He has been a supporter for a long time now and even recently linked a relationship to Batch through a relative (?) knowing him.
But keep on firing blanks at me guys if you think that makes you feel better.
I know people who know him. Not family and not that close to them. Never met him. Fwiw.
I know someone who would call his family neighbours. Saw the kid grow up. So that connection is with me, not Dooks.
You've bagged him constantly in this thread, perhaps been a little diplomatic in the way you've done but bagged him. You clapped a poster who called him out as being basically useless which I find a little insulting....
If he struggles this year, that most likely will be it for him and no one will be more disappointed that the kid himself.
His qualities as a person make his contribution to the team much more valuable because he is selfless. Great football teams have plenty of this type of person - go and have a look through premiership sides over many years and do some research.
Having seen the last 4 Tiger premiership sides personally (and was around for the 5th), I think I know what type of players they have.
I don't think saying, that in my opinion, he is a bit of a plodder is "bagging" him. I have continually said he tries hard. I have said a couple of times that I hope he proves me wrong and stars this year.
FFS, if we can't even state an opinion of a player on this site without you having ago at the poster giving their opinion, what sort of site are you wanting? One that only says your opinion is correct? You even said yourself that I was diplomatic about the way I posted about Jake. Would you prefer me go all out and be derogatory and use swear words to describe him?
It's interesting that both you and Dooks have some sort of connection with Jake (Dooks distant and you closer) and this has been so obvious in the way you have attacked my opinion.
So here's an idea. Accept someone else thinks your opinion is biased and disagrees with it. Let it go without slamming that poster. Accept that many want Jake to succeed but ultimately think he won't.
As for Oleg, I think he is a wonderful young player and is as exciting a prospect we've had at the club for many years, especially as he wasn't a high pick.
Choco said again recently he is one of the best prospects he has seen in his career. We should all be celebrating the fact he is a tiger and wish him all the best and stop arguing about differing opinions.