The Real Saints Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 All 11 players deserve great acclaim for their performance today. However, I'd like to take a moment to focus on wee Nigel who I thought took a lot of unfair flack from some supporters last season. Despite the criticism he received, I have always considered him one of our most dangerous attacking players. Fair play to him for plugging away and working his way into a regular starting slot (which he very much merits). Keep up the good work, Nigel! Kyle and Biakeronroomo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't think the criticism last season was necessarily unfair. However, delighted that so far this season he is showing what he is capable of when he applies himself garydavidson and AthensSaint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajs Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Every player is going to have their own appreciation thread at this rate.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Every player is going to have their own appreciation thread at this rate.............. Â And well deserved I'd say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublin saint Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Muzza for me was man of the match dave mc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Muzza for me was man of the matchYes, I think it's probably between Murray Davidson and David Wotherspoon (with Nigel and Stevie May not far behind). But this sort of discussion should take place on the match thread. Not the Nigel Hasselbaink Appreciation Thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve McQueen Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I don't really get the Miguel Simao celebration? Because he's small, black & his name end in 'el'? garydavidson and ryangordon86 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Lomas + Nige = Wright + Nige = uphallsaint and Denzil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ghost of Jim Morton Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Although he has shown flashes of brilliance and certainly played very well in patches today, he needs to work harder for me and cut out the laziness towards the end of games.  Credit where credit is due today though.. Baldy Marc, fazman1977 and garydavidson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhq Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I think his work-rate has improved immensely.  I don't think he was lazy towards the end of the game today - I think he was utterly confused at how much space he was getting.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although he has shown flashes of brilliance and certainly played very well in patches today, he needs to work harder for me and cut out the laziness towards the end of games.  Credit where credit is due today though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Callard Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 nigel is a great player. those that didn't realise that know nothing about fitba. lethamsaintee and The Real Saints 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincolnshire no More Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 I think his work-rate has improved immensely.  I don't think he was lazy towards the end of the game today - I think he was utterly confused at how much space he was getting.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Although he has shown flashes of brilliance and certainly played very well in patches today, he needs to work harder for me and cut out the laziness towards the end of games.  Credit where credit is due today though.. I think he was tiring towards the end but despite that I thought he kept giving it a go and he played a lot more cleverly than he has done in the past. He took his goal well and the right side of the County defence never had a clue on how to cope with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Managing to keep his boots tied this season as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mc Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Managed 90 minutes which was a bonus,but when he's in that mood,he's superb,so hard to get the ball off,and he rolls defenders well for such a wee guy.If he can work on his stamina,we'll have a really good option in the front 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Christmas Jones Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Managed 90 minutes which was a bonus,but when he's in that mood,he's superb,so hard to get the ball off,and he rolls defenders well for such a wee guy.If he can work on his stamina,we'll have a really good option in the front 3 Â Doesn't get enough protection from referees. David123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Lethamite Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Tade? Which one was he again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamora Fan Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Sign him up as soon as possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crieffsaintandy Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 ripped saunders a new one, just like the Rosenburg defender in the away game, the guy is a talent and Tommy seems to be the man who will get the best out of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 He wasn't lazy at the end, he was shattered after running about 20 miles because he destroyed Saunders every time he had the ball. David123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Goran Stanic Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 People around me were still moaning and shouting at him during the last 20 mins for slowing the game down and playing the easy pass. Unreal considering the performance and effort he put in today. You get the same idiots shouting the same shite week in week out though regardless of performances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broon Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) Although he has shown flashes of brilliance and certainly played very well in patches today, he needs to work harder for me and cut out the laziness towards the end of games.Credit where credit is due today though.. He's not lazy he was just shattered. He can't run at his man every time, nobody is fit enough to do that. He was so involved today that he had to take breathers. He regularly runs 70 yards whilst muscling out s defender. That in itself is shattering. If anything he showed maturity today and instead of running picked some beautiful passes through. Edited August 17, 2013 by Broon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Hasselbaink has been an excellent player for us from day 1. He's scored 8 goals from the left wing position and has started more of half his games on the bench, as well as loads of other assists/telling contributions. The criticism he got last season was ridiculous, most of which stemmed from the fact he said he wanted to play in the Championship when he left Saints. AthensSaint and The Real Saints 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Saints Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Bev Callard and Kyle are spot on. On a 'minutes played - contribution' ratio last season, Hasselbaink would have been top of the list.  It is also worth adding that he is incredibly stylish. He possesses a fantastic fashion sense and I can't stress this enough.  Zamora Fan and ex-montrosesaintee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickyg Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Love wee Nige and was delighted to see him get full ninety. Just having him on the pitch puts the opposition on the back foot as they are terrified of his speed. Beginning to show signs of when to pick a pass, some of the link up play was great. Remember the crackingggoals scored against Celtic and Motherwell home and away and that outside of the foot cross to set up McLean vs Inverness, guy is quality and lucky to have him. Think the fans are beginning to see this and nice to see him getting some good support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 His pass to Muzz was world class. I was willing him to release May, but he spotted that May had dragged two defenders to the left, so he held it up and held it up waiting for the run that Muzz should have made 3 seconds earlier. Great vision, which wasn't in his locker last year. Nigel's performances yesterday and against Minsk were testament to TWs man management skills. A somewhat unassured and peripheral character now firmly part of a close team spirit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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