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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by EasternWest View Post
    Truly odd statement. The Bulldogs posted footage the other day of (I think) a bunch of Josh Bruce's goals and in one of them Bontempelli clears it from the centre bounce, kind of stumbles and kicks under pressure, on his right foot to the leading forward and it hits him laces out. It was chef's kiss.


    @ 1:55.

    I know it's old but just look at this. Carey should be made to watch this with his eyes pinned open and Beethoven blaring over the top.
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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post


    @ 1:55.

    I know it's old but just look at this. Carey should be made to watch this with his eyes pinned open and Beethoven blaring over the top.
    That had everything, sublime Bontempelli, Suckling trying to be cute and turning it over and Luke Darcy showing again how out of his depth he is by calling Sam Lloyd "Simon".
    "It's over. It's all over."

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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    He's not saying Pendlebury is a better player. He's saying he rates him better than Bont in terms of how he moves through traffic.
    Frankly, I disagree. The thought of Pendlebury being compared to Bont in anyway tells me one of two things. 1. He is grossly under-rating Bont, 2. I'm crazy. I think we all know I'm not crazy.

    It was a decent article until that comparison but now I feel a little bit sullied by it.
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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    Carey may just have wanted to post a negative about Bont so he does not seem perfect.
    Carey had to justify his existence with an article.
    Fair enough but Bont's kicking is as good as anyone's.

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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post


    @ 1:55.

    I know it's old but just look at this. Carey should be made to watch this with his eyes pinned open and Beethoven blaring over the top.
    I think the use of Beethoven would defeat the purpose of the exercise.
    Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.

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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    Quote Originally Posted by 1eyedog View Post
    He's not saying Pendlebury is a better player. He's saying he rates him better than Bont in terms of how he moves through traffic.
    Frankly, I disagree. The thought of Pendlebury being compared to Bont in anyway tells me one of two things. 1. He is grossly under-rating Bont, 2. I'm crazy. I think we all know I'm not crazy.

    It was a decent article until that comparison but now I feel a little bit sullied by it.
    To be fair, we don't actually all KNOW that.
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    Re: Why Bont is the best, the ‘Mr Football’ of the modern era

    He's good in addition to his skills and stamina, for his character. He's a great club man and they want to play for him and with him.
    It's a team game. Very proud to have him.
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