What a wild weekend for Thommo.
City are appealing against his red card in Wurzleland, some refs may give yellow but his challenge on the Bristol City keeper was both stupid and reckless. As if that's not enough, he compounds it with a media interview to the Scottish press bemoaning Dave Jones and his recent experiences at City. Just as things looked more settled, here's another needless turbulent episode at Ninian Park.
I don't think Dave Jones has managed Thommo well or given him much credit. He may well be embarrassed that, having transfer listed Thommo at the end of last season that he now has to turn to him to rescue City and himself.
However what is surprising is the timing of all this. Thommo, noticeably fiiter and hungrier, appears to be not taken kindly to Dave Jones praising the City backroom staff for turning the "Thommo-hawk" around without any priase for the player himself. It is six of one, half dozen of the other.
However Thommo managed to keep his mouth shut for so long, when the club looked after him while injured and even when fit again but being overlooked. Now he gets a run of game and goals, his timing seems awful.
Bt, hey, hang on, is there method to his madness? The transfer window opens in 2 weeks, Thommo;s red card means he won't play for City again until then. Coincidence of course(?!?) but, amazingly, some City fans want praise Thommo for lashing out. You'll have to excuse me if I stop well short of that. Are they mad or what?
The Scottish Herald article/interview.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.1907084.0.Scapegoat_bites_back.php
Western Mail follow up coverage
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2007/12/17/is-this-the-end-for-steve-thompson-91466-20258892/
I don't think Dave Jones has managed Thommo well or given him much credit. He may well be embarrassed that, having transfer listed Thommo at the end of last season that he now has to turn to him to rescue City and himself.
However what is surprising is the timing of all this. Thommo, noticeably fiiter and hungrier, appears to be not taken kindly to Dave Jones praising the City backroom staff for turning the "Thommo-hawk" around without any priase for the player himself. It is six of one, half dozen of the other.
However Thommo managed to keep his mouth shut for so long, when the club looked after him while injured and even when fit again but being overlooked. Now he gets a run of game and goals, his timing seems awful.
Bt, hey, hang on, is there method to his madness? The transfer window opens in 2 weeks, Thommo;s red card means he won't play for City again until then. Coincidence of course(?!?) but, amazingly, some City fans want praise Thommo for lashing out. You'll have to excuse me if I stop well short of that. Are they mad or what?
The Scottish Herald article/interview.
http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/headlines/display.var.1907084.0.Scapegoat_bites_back.php
Western Mail follow up coverage
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/footballnation/football-news/2007/12/17/is-this-the-end-for-steve-thompson-91466-20258892/
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