IOR eleven.

Snowy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:18 pm **Posts:** 37486

Just a thought, but can you name the team you would pick now if you could only choose players who have played under IOR's ownership.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:17 pm

Dimi
Ross
Nelson
Westwood
Robertson
Brown J
Pederson
Brown M
Smith P
Porter
Watson

Subs: (I'm selecting seven)
Provett
Barron
Clark
Humphreys
Henderson K
Boyd
Williams E

I hope that helps.

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Dimi

Barron
Nelson
Westwood
Robertson

J Brown
Pedersen
Miller
Humphreys

Watson
Porter

Subs
Provett
B. Clark
Tinkler
Boyd
E. Williams
P. Smith
Coppinger

Manager: Neale Cooper, assistant Chris Turner (based on the fact he was Stevo's assistant) or Ian Butterworth.

Warwick Hunt · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:58 pm

Also if we had to choose a manager, for me it would be Neale Cooper.

Jonny · **Posted:** Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:58 pm

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

Dimi
Ross
Nelson
Westwood
Robertson
Brown J
Pederson
Brown M
Smith P
Porter
Watson

Subs: (I'm selecting seven)
Provett
Barron
Clark
Humphreys
Henderson K
Boyd
Williams E

I hope that helps.

Michael Brown didn't play under IOR's ownership and is that Ben Clark on the bench or Ian Clark....?

parmopooly · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:57 am

hmmm.....no mention of the player who I believe was the biggest influence on making Pools a winning side with his vision and skill in the late 90's to early 00's.........

Stephenson

parmopooly · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:58 am

for what it's worth I think Stephenson did a hundred times more for Pools than Pedersen ever did

martin83 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:47 pm **Posts:** 570

Stevo did wonders for us after a slow start. That goal against Barnet is still one of the best ive seen. Pederson was a better player though, shame we didnt have him for longer.

Harper (if he wasnt under IOR then Dimi)
Barron
Hugh the Hammer
Nelson
Clark

Brown
Monky
Miller
Pederson

Porter
Watson

Subs
Dimi
Boyd
Westy
Stevo
Smith

Compo · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:05 am

I fail to see why everyone hasnt put boyd in the first 11 he scored more goals than watson and porter surely that warrents a place in the starting 11

martin83 · **Joined:** Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:47 pm **Posts:** 570

I didnt see a great deal of the Boyd goals due to work. I think Porter is the best player ive seen for Pools and Flash lifted us from bottom to playoffs and was outstanding. There are my reason. Boyd made it onto my bench from the games i did see.

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:18 pm

I can only go by what I've seen, so it's selected from a subset of the IOR metasquad and with a limited view of the players I have seen.

Goalie: Jim Provett - if there was one player instrumental in giving us the Neale Cooper mindset it was him
FB Barron, Shuggy - best of a bad bunch
CB Nelson Clark - might have been Westwood but he gets too easily duped into giving history changing penalties away
CM Tinks Sweeney - shoo ins, absolutely no competition
WM - Monkhouse Humphreys - Monkhouse can play just as well on the right: he was enormous against West Ham
STR - Boyd, Porter - no contest

No James Brown I know, but I refer to my opening paragraph: he hasn't impressed in any game I've seen him in. At Donny last season I'd even say he was abysmal.

Bench: Dimi, Ross, Westwood, Boland, Eifion

Trigger would also have to be in the squad for his oustanding squad bonding qualities.

Obafemi Obsession · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:57 pm

Jonny wrote:

Obafemi Obsession wrote:

Dimi
Ross
Nelson
Westwood
Robertson
Brown J
Pederson
Brown M
Smith P
Porter
Watson

Subs: (I'm selecting seven)
Provett
Barron
Clark
Humphreys
Henderson K
Boyd
Williams E

I hope that helps.

Michael Brown didn't play under IOR's ownership and is that Ben Clark on the bench or Ian Clark....?

Ben Clark obviously. Ok then, Miller for Brown M.

phythian · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:24 pm **Posts:** 34

parmopooly wrote:

for what it's worth I think Stephenson did a hundred times more for Pools than Pedersen ever did

Stevo could not lace Jan Ove's boots yawn1

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:15 pm

Dimi

Barron
Nelson
Clark
Robertson

Brown
Miller
Tinkler
Humphreys

Boyd
Porter

Subs

Provett
Lee
Watson
P Smith
Stephenson

That team with each of it's components at top form would win league one in my humble opinion. I'd include Jan Ove and Steve Harper but I don't think loan singings should count.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:21 pm

MadJohn wrote:

Or

.......... Dibble
...Jordan Walker Brackstone
McAvoy Byrne Peaheart Ormerod
...Sperrevik Beavers Larsen

Without even thinking I just know peaheart is Chris Llewellyn!!

I await eagerly his second consecutive relegation from the football league, with that lovable scouse chap in charge as well. I wish the pair well.

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:31 pm

You're right, like. Just wishful thinking on my part, mind Grimsby are at Chester tomorrow.

parmopooly · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:13 pm

phythian wrote:

parmopooly wrote:

for what it's worth I think Stephenson did a hundred times more for Pools than Pedersen ever did

Stevo could not lace Jan Ove's boots yawn1

and that's why with Pedersen in the team for a whole three months he caused us to win what exactly?
With Stepho in the team we made three play offs and became the side that finally won promotion. His influence was enormous in giving Pools the winning mindset.
No contest, it's achievements that count, not playing well in a dozen games twelve years ago !!!!!

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Dimi

Barron
Westy
Nelson
Robertson

Stevo
Tinkler
Miller
Smith

Watson
Porter

Bench :

Privett
Knowles
Cullen
Boyd
Coppinger

ronaldo · **Joined:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:53 pm **Posts:** 861

Harper
Barron
Lee
Strodder
Robertson

Butler
Tinkler
Pederson
Brown

Watson
Gabbiadini

Subs
Provett
Humph
Stephenson
Nelson
Porter

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

Dimi

westwood lee barron

Knowles Miller Pederson Arnison

Watson- Gabbiadni- boyd

subs

Stephenson, Widdrington, Porter, Sharpe, Beach

Manger- cooper
Chairman- Harold Hornsey

walkies

Gibsons Beard · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:46 pm

I cannot believe that people have Graeme Lee over Nelson!

:shock:

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

That back three of barron,westwood and lee was the eveny of the league at the time-barron just sitting behind them two houting the orders, worked prefect

walkies

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:53 pm

arnison , over monkhouse or butler :roll:

?

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

also- excellent post snowy

roll over.....good boy

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

both Bulter and Monkhouse never run back to help out!!!! both good players but going forward only

as you can see from the formation i am playing with wing back

well whats your team, criticising my selection!!!

walkies

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:03 pm

dimi
barron
nelson
westwood
robertson

e.williams
miller
tinkler
humphreys

watson
boyd

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

humphreys!!! most over rated player to play for pools ever- i know he has some fans on here but as a 2nd divison player i admit he is good but above that he is shi*e!!!

still bolies my pi** that he got player of the century - above players like brian honour, kenny johnson, even Barron!!!

go fetch!!!

ANTHRAX · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 8:40 pm

Richard Head wrote:

I can only go by what I've seen, so it's selected from a subset of the IOR metasquad and with a limited view of the players I have seen.

Goalie: Jim Provett - if there was one player instrumental in giving us the Neale Cooper mindset it was him
FB Barron, Shuggy - best of a bad bunch
CB Nelson Clark - might have been Westwood but he gets too easily duped into giving history changing penalties away
CM Tinks Sweeney - shoo ins, absolutely no competition
WM - Monkhouse Humphreys - Monkhouse can play just as well on the right: he was enormous against West Ham
STR - Boyd, Porter - no contest

No James Brown I know, but I refer to my opening paragraph: he hasn't impressed in any game I've seen him in. At Donny last season I'd even say he was abysmal.

Bench: Dimi, Ross, Westwood, Boland, Eifion

Trigger would also have to be in the squad for his oustanding squad bonding qualities.

SWEENEY AND TINKS, SHOO INs!!?? in front of Jan Ove Pedersen??!!
I respect peoples opinions

But in this case BOLLOCKS refred

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6475

Read the first line of Mr Heads post again :wink:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:24 pm

chip fireball wrote:

Richard Head wrote:

CM Tinks Sweeney - shoo ins, absolutely no competition

tommy miller did play centre mid under ior. won man of the match pretty much every week, was sold for a truckload of cash, went on to play in the prem, and donkeys years later is still scoring in the championship.

i'd love to know on what basis he represents absolutely no competition to those 2.

Read the first paragraph again. :roll:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 9:33 pm

ANTHRAX wrote:

S, SHOO INs!!?? in front of Jan Ove Pedersen??!!
I respect peoples opinions

But in this case BOLLOCKS refred

Mr Anthrax (and Mr Firewall), granted I haven't seen all the players of which people speak, but could you please just answer me two questions:

1) Who were our two main central midfield players when we reached the third division play offs two years in sucession?

2) What was our best achievement with your alternative choice.

You piss-taking non-whole-post-reading mofos.

:HUGEfookinRollingEyesSmiley:

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Fri Mar 13, 2009 11:59 pm

Quote:

BarbaraWoodhouse. wrote:

humphreys!!! most over rated player to play for pools ever- i know he has some fans on here but as a 2nd divison player i admit he is good but above that he is shi*e!!!

if he is so shite why has he racked up 400+ appearances for the club , humphreys was quality during our promotion season 2002/2003 , much better than Arnison who rarely got a look in :roll:

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

During the period arnison was with us he was victim of his success, and I mean by that when ever we were short in one particular position it was always Arnison who ended up filling that role, he was nevr given a good run in the team- he did have a couple of shockers, but if you gave him a job he would do it

And the fact your argument is how can Ritchie be shi% if he played for pools over 400 times- look at Stuart Dowing for England only had one good game(Germany) yet he’s got over 30 caps!!!!

walkies

PJ_Poolie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:41 am

BarbaraWoodhouse. wrote:

During the period arnison was with us he was victim of his success, and I mean by that when ever we were short in one particular position it was always Arnison who ended up filling that role, he was nevr given a good run in the team- he did have a couple of shockers, but if you gave him a job he would do it

And the fact your argument is how can Ritchie be shi% if he played for pools over 400 times- look at Stuart Dowing for England only had one good game(Germany) yet he’s got over 30 caps!!!!

walkies

By some distance one of the worst arguments I have ever read.

As if you were trying to spout shite!!

BarbaraWoodhouse. · **Joined:** Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:43 am **Posts:** 144

don't tell me Pj are you in the bunker elite?

what is the ponit of the message board when someone stat's their opintion, you feel the need to spout shi&e like that-the worst agrument i've ever read!!!?!?!?!

Mr Irrelevant · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:25 pm **Posts:** 22670

I do try and avoid this subject these days but I'm going to come back on this one.

Humphreys has been playing for the past four years without having to earn his place. He has had some appauling games but still retained the shirt. Honestly, I completely dismiss that long run of appearances because a fair amount of them we undeserved. For the first few years he was a good player but since 2006 at the very latest he has been rubbish.

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Some of these sides just show how we have never really had certain positions covered properly in a number of years. ie both full backs and right wing. Knowles just misses out as going with 3 at back and Tinks to be very deep.

-------------Dimi----------
-----Nelson Barron Westy --
------------Tinks-----------
Brown Pedersen Miller Monky
---------Boyd Porter---------

Holland
Cullen
Gabbiadini
Watson
Collins (Neil)

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:53 am

01. Dougal
02. Jemima
03. Hamble
04. Zippy
05. George
06. Humpty
07. Bungle
08. Morph
09. Chas
10. Mr.Bennet
11. Small Clanger

12. Brian The Snail
13. The Soup Dragon
14. The Snork Maiden
15. Windy Miller
16. Brian Cant

Jonny · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:58 am

chip fireball wrote:

Richard Head wrote:

CM Tinks Sweeney - shoo ins, absolutely no competition

tommy miller did play centre mid under ior. won man of the match pretty much every week, was sold for a truckload of cash, went on to play in the prem, and donkeys years later is still scoring in the championship.

i'd love to know on what basis he represents absolutely no competition to those 2.

Sweeney in the centre of midfield - comical....... :laugh:

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:10 am

Jonny, you're embarassing yourself. Sweeney was one of the main motors in our play-off final season. To say otherwise is just being pigshit mulish, blind, or I don't know what.

Answer me a question: since then how many players have scored more than Sweeney in a season? Sweeney did to other teams what all the other teams, even the bad ones, are doing to us now.

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:12 am

I have the uttermost agreement....I concur....with Mr.Head!!!! :coool:

misterb2001 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:03 am

Mr I wrote:

I do try and avoid this subject these days but I'm going to come back on this one.

Humphreys has been playing for the past four years without having to earn his place. He has had some appauling games but still retained the shirt. Honestly, I completely dismiss that long run of appearances because a fair amount of them we undeserved. For the first few years he was a good player but since 2006 at the very latest he has been rubbish.

and what position has he been playing mainly since 2006?

Montpoolier · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:35 pm

It depends on which part of "I've never seen him play" you don't understand. Have you ever lived abroad for a long time, Chip?

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

chip fireball wrote:

no i havent.

are you really saying you never saw tommy miller play for pools ? wow. im gutted for you.

well he was very good, someone paid 750k for him, and he has made a million quid out of football.

not only was he probably the best all round midfield player i ever saw in a pools shirt ( close call between him, pedersen and don hutch ), but he was a really fooking decent human being.

i cant recall another player that has took the time to write a letter to the hartlepool mail after his transfer thanking the fans for supporting him

tony parry :grin:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:42 pm

I think Mr Bus may be referring to Tony Parry's recent letter(s) :grin:

no6bus · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 pm **Posts:** 5095

BillinghamPoolie wrote:

I think Mr Bus may be referring to Tony Parry's recent letter(s) :grin:

i was indeed but thought better of pointing that out and getting into a long drawn out discussion :wink:

Mute Witness · **Joined:** Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:10 am **Posts:** 3572

Jonny wrote:

chip fireball wrote:

Richard Head wrote:

CM Tinks Sweeney - shoo ins, absolutely no competition

tommy miller did play centre mid under ior. won man of the match pretty much every week, was sold for a truckload of cash, went on to play in the prem, and donkeys years later is still scoring in the championship.

i'd love to know on what basis he represents absolutely no competition to those 2.

Sweeney in the centre of midfield - comical....... :laugh:

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