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by Maximus66
Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Croft retires
Replies: 78
Views: 17805

Re: Croft retires

Thankyou Strawclearer for this article this is a too frequent occurrence in todays employment world and is very common to those Ministry of Defence servicemen and women who enter straight from school and are cocooned into a sanitised world within and then leave that environment without a plan. This...
by Maximus66
Thu Nov 16, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Croft retires
Replies: 78
Views: 17805

Re: Croft retires

Not posted on here for quite a while... Tom Croft, an exceptional talent and my favourite player from when I first started going to Welford Road. The better part of me always hoped to see him in full flight for Tigers again, but I guess it wasn't to be. Superior line-out technician; who along with D...
by Maximus66
Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Positive Posts only for The Great Cockerill
Replies: 32
Views: 6405

Re: Positive Posts only for The Great Cockerill

Went to a Tigers open training session at Welford Road a couple of years back and watched from the front of the terrace. It was bitterly cold that day. Cockers saw me rubbing my hands together, came over and asked if I'd like to come and join in! 'That'll warm you up!' As a little woman, I respectfu...
by Maximus66
Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Departure of Cockerill
Replies: 195
Views: 30807

Re: Departure of Cockerill

A sad end to a long and distinguished career at Tigers but unfortunately it's a results orientated Business and sooner or later this had to happen. All credit to him for all he's achieved thus far and good luck for the future. :smt023 My sentiments exactly, first part sadly, second part undoubtedly...
by Maximus66
Tue Oct 18, 2016 5:19 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: One question
Replies: 58
Views: 7381

Re: One question

I found the Laurence Pearce departure the hardest to accept. I'd been bigging him up as a future England number 8 early last season. I assumed we'd obviously made a big signing when one by one the Number 8s were signing elsewhere. +1 Seemed to me to be pretty good at scoring tries, but didn't seem ...
by Maximus66
Sat Sep 03, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Is this year pivotal for Cockers?
Replies: 42
Views: 6420

Re: Is this year pivotal for Cockers?

After one particularly abject performance last season; (I think we came out with a win in spite of it.) Cockers himself said: 'We don't tell them to play like that.' The guy looked exasperated and therein lies the problem. Why, when the players get out there, do they forget to man the overlap, creat...
by Maximus66
Wed May 11, 2016 9:57 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Mobile Crane on the move?
Replies: 45
Views: 9153

Re: Mobile Crane on the move?

A pity some on here see fit to take the 'don't let the door hit you on the way out' policy. Jordan has been a fine and loyal servant to the club. Leicester through and through. I sat in front of some morons at the City Ground who were blaming him for everything and the guy wasn't even playing! Would...
by Maximus66
Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: OK Someone has to say this.
Replies: 60
Views: 10416

Re: OK Someone has to say this.

Is it my imagination, or have we all but stopped competing at opposition line-outs?
As I recall on Saturday, we didn't compete for one till Crofty came on.
I have noticed this in other matches this season.
Feel free to correct me and/or offer an analysis as to why.
by Maximus66
Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Teams up v Munster
Replies: 101
Views: 18334

Re: Teams up v Munster

I'm hoarse and the dog is well and truly back. Go Tigers! :smt030
(It's all about the animals tonight.)

(PS: Stop the wild passes then I will be really happy :smt002 )
by Maximus66
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Foxes' Happy Clappers
Replies: 20
Views: 4084

Re: Foxes' Happy Clappers

The point I was making is that they have generated a cracking atmosphere at the King Power and the owners have readily put their hand in their pocket to help generate it.
by Maximus66
Tue Dec 15, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Foxes' Happy Clappers
Replies: 20
Views: 4084

Re: Foxes' Happy Clappers

My son is a City season ticket holder and he tells me that the Thai owners are doing their utmost to engage with the supporters. Clappers on the seats at every match, placards that the fans can hold up and/or turn over, free bottles of Singha beer and last night, 'Vardy Salted' Walkers Crisps as you...
by Maximus66
Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: If some players need extra motivation for Exe game.
Replies: 16
Views: 4244

Re: If some players need extra motivation for Exe game.

GS. I'm in complete agreement with you on this one. Was absolutely gutted when Parling left, but as we've found with Moody, Hipkiss, et al; we've let certain players go at the right time. 2nd row is looking good and with Crofty seeming to have is mojo back, things seem promising; especially with arr...
by Maximus66
Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:50 am
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: In what world was the Gopperth incident not a red card!?
Replies: 55
Views: 8031

Re: In what world was the Gopperth incident not a red card!?

Mathew's reaction should help the citing officer too.
A more amiable chap you could not wish to meet and his immediate reaction to Gopperth was one of fury, backed up by McCaffrey.
I've rarely seen him react that way :smt011
by Maximus66
Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: New kit
Replies: 189
Views: 33749

Re: New kit

Well I love it!
First shirt for a while where I've actually thought;
'I'm gonna get me one of those' :smt001

Now Mr Kooga; produce another bobble hat in the style of last season's Canterbury one and you'll have yourself another sale.
by Maximus66
Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Fans Forum
Topic: Anthony Allen, has been forced to announce his retirement
Replies: 47
Views: 8923

Re: Anthony Allen, has been forced to announce his retiremen

Thanks to the club for quickly putting up a snapshot/video of Anthony's time at Tigers http://www.leicestertigers.com/matchdaytv/index.php?play=media&id=21234 This being close season, it is unlikely we will get a chance to show our appreciation of the skills he has shown over the years, but I fo...