Worked like a dog and treat like a dog by City fans. I wont forget what a vital part he played in City staying in the Premiership for two seasons.
Hardly a vital part he was a ****ing useless ****, and he treated the fans like **** were hardly going to treat him like a god in return. ****ing jimmy loving monkey that useless twat is...
Couldn't agree more. Certainly not the most skilled player we've had in mid-field but he was always around the ball, tackled hard, gave 110%, was great on free-kicks, and was one of our hardest working players. Hope he gets a hand when he goes out there on Saturday.
He played his part in us going up to the premiership, that for me was when we saw the best of him. But I don't think we ever properly saw that player that we all expected to see when he signed from Spurs, and the criticisms people have of him are right imo.
Golden City Rule No.1: We dont like players who try hard and work their arses off, unless they score a lot, regardless of how many goals they set up.
In twenty or thirty years time when these players come back onto the pitch for a reunion and to take a round of applause for their magnificent achievement im pretty sure a lot of our supporters will be booing them. I would take a midfield of Dean Marney and Ash over Evans and Mckenna every time. Those two driving this team on would be superb.
Its not about what he is doing now is it. Its about what he did and what he was a part of. Just sounds like a cheap shot OLM. Ash isnt setting the world alight either is he now but look what he did for us.
I've no issue with him really, he played a part in our promotion, but not a significant one and I wasn't unhappy to see him go. He was once at the Westwood restaurant with Garcia, Dicky spent ten minutes talking to my son about the upcoming World Cup and the highs and lows of his time at City, while Marney would barely even say hello. Then two weeks after moving to Burnley, I happened to be on the table next to him at Pizza Express in Beverley and I asked him if he was happy with the move, he just looked away and ignored me. I think I'll probably show him the same respect as he showed me.
Yes he was a tireless runner and worker, and did run the ball at the opposing defences. However when he got near the box there was this inevitability about the ball going way above the cross bar, and 19 times out of 20 it did. When he did strike it right, the stadium errupted! More out of relief I think as the tension had built up. Such a pity, but's that's my overriding memory of him. When he came to us there was this possibility that we had knicked a very good player who just couldn't find his feet in a big club, and would transform ours. That never really happened.
And I won't forget the way he flatly refused to do a single media interview, despite every outlet requesting him, after becoming City's record signing and highest ever paid player. He said "Why should i? It's not my job to speak to the fans". And people had a go at NP about his lack of media engagement.
Marney was the best runner we have ever had at the club but as a footballer he was pretty terrible and we managed to win the critical matches of the promotion season without him as he was injured at the end. I had a similar experience to OLM when I met him in Beverley. I actually think Harper is a better footballer.
The main thing with Marney was that when in a good position to score a goal he couldn't do it and that frustrated the fans even more. He missed loads of easy chances that I could have got today and I'm 79 and have a dickie knee. Generally tho' his football was ok.
I'd still maybe have Ash but not Marney over Mckenna and Evans. If said reunion did take place in 20-30 years time I would applaud the team, regardless of whether I think they're good footballers or not they still played a massive part in the best part so far of this club's history and for that I am grateful.
Not having a go at you mate, cos it's part of the language now, but I hate that 110% thing, don't know if anyone else does. You can't give more than 100% it's all you've got in you. Although I suppose those athletes who use drugs find a bit more than what's normally in them! Maybe we should label them 110% people.
You mean a bit like when you play with a dog and a tennis ball in the park? It'll run around enthusiastically yet aimlessly, constantly chasing the ball with boundless energy and a big grin on his face yet when it gets hold of the ball it doesn't have a ****ing clue what to do with it? Yeah, that sounds like Marney to me.
