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Post by Gregory Stevens on Jul 26, 2015 10:47:21 GMT
So, I got thinking about the term "luxury" player.
If I understand the term correctly, it's a flair player who does little for the team but is attractive to watch .
Trying to think of rovers players you could term luxury players . I got joe a and o norburn
Any additions?
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Post by fatherjackhackett on Jul 26, 2015 11:50:15 GMT
Astafjevs was always a luxury player in my eyes.
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Post by LPGas on Jul 26, 2015 14:09:19 GMT
I think Gosling is a, well not a luxury player but he's a bit like the jumper your aunty bought, you don't really like it but it keeps you warm out in the garden
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Post by brisgas123 on Jul 26, 2015 14:38:29 GMT
Well, minus the 'does little for the team' bit, Carayol comes to mind.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 15:00:33 GMT
Well, minus the 'does little for the team' bit, Carayol comes to mind. surely minus the 'does little for the team' bit you've just defined a good player? Luxury player is a bit of an odd term I think. Either a player justifies his place with what he produces, or he doesn't. Mark Walters became a luxury player at the end. His legs were gone, but he was never a liability because of what he could do with the ball. Astafjevs was a luxury player when his head wasn't in it, but at the beginning and end of his spell he was a great player. |
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Post by brizzle on Jul 26, 2015 15:03:14 GMT
Joe Haverty possibly, or maybe even Kenny Ronaldson?
Both lovely players to watch mind you.
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Post by harrybuckle on Jul 26, 2015 15:08:49 GMT
Well, minus the 'does little for the team' bit, Carayol comes to mind. surely minus the 'does little for the team' bit you've just defined a good player? Luxury player is a bit of an odd term I think. Either a player justifies his place with what he produces, or he doesn't. Mark Walters became a luxury player at the end. His legs were gone, but he was never a liability because of what he could do with the ball. Astafjevs was a luxury player when his head wasn't in it, but at the beginning and end of his spell he was a great player. Vitas was one of our most talented players I have seen since watching Rovers in 1967. In fact Holloway and Kite in his testimonial brochure selects the Latvian as one of the eleven dream team players he has seen in his time at the Mem.
A classy International and certainly not a luxury player.
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Post by LPGas on Jul 26, 2015 15:28:20 GMT
surely minus the 'does little for the team' bit you've just defined a good player? Luxury player is a bit of an odd term I think. Either a player justifies his place with what he produces, or he doesn't. Mark Walters became a luxury player at the end. His legs were gone, but he was never a liability because of what he could do with the ball. Astafjevs was a luxury player when his head wasn't in it, but at the beginning and end of his spell he was a great player. Vitas was one of our most talented players I have seen since watching Rovers in 1967. In fact Holloway and Kite in his testimonial brochure selects the Latvian as one of the eleven dream team players he has seen in his time at the Mem.
A classy International and certainly not a luxury player.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 15:31:29 GMT
surely minus the 'does little for the team' bit you've just defined a good player? Luxury player is a bit of an odd term I think. Either a player justifies his place with what he produces, or he doesn't. Mark Walters became a luxury player at the end. His legs were gone, but he was never a liability because of what he could do with the ball. Astafjevs was a luxury player when his head wasn't in it, but at the beginning and end of his spell he was a great player. Vitas was one of our most talented players I have seen since watching Rovers in 1967. In fact Holloway and Kite in his testimonial brochure selects the Latvian as one of the eleven dream team players he has seen in his time at the Mem.
A classy International and certainly not a luxury player.
I agree, but there was a spell under Garry Thompson when Vitas' head wasn't here, and he was playing but barely contributing. The whole point in a luxury player is they have to have outstanding talent, else they wouldn't be in the team. |
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Post by kingswood Polak on Jul 26, 2015 15:49:56 GMT
Hoskins. Very pretty to watch
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Post by davehuddscousin on Jul 26, 2015 17:03:07 GMT
Aitas Astafjevs was NOT a luxury player when he joined us, just a classier one than most of the journeymen around him! He did work for the team, but when Ray Graydon became Manager he neither understood his talent or knew how to use it.
John Jo was probably a luxury player, certainly after he signed three year contract. I think Jamie Cureton was also had 'luxury' tendencies. He'd seem to dissapear from the game for larege spells, but he'd often then get that vital goal and be forgiven. Going further back, Mike Channon was definitely a luxury player in his short time with us, good value to watch though.
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Post by willrog on Jul 26, 2015 19:16:27 GMT
What a nice surprise to see one of my all time favourites mentioned ......Kenny Ronaldson...what a talent!
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Post by Thatslife on Jul 26, 2015 19:22:07 GMT
Chris Lines was luxury player when he first played for us, very talented but often disappeared in games. Depended which Chris Lines turned up on the day
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Post by lifesagas on Jul 26, 2015 20:13:41 GMT
Justin Skinner , a talent without doubt but not one to run himself into the ground so not everyone's cup of tea.
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Post by stevek192 on Jul 26, 2015 21:03:44 GMT
You could say that EVERY out and out winger we have ever had has been a luxury player because wingers are generally the most inconsistent players in the team but fantastic to watch when they are playing well. Another definition could be where you have one outstanding player in your team who stands head and shoulders above the rest but you would be better off with five average players!!
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Post by BS11Gas on Jul 26, 2015 22:02:14 GMT
Derek Riordan.
No wait, he was just s**t.
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Post by LPGas on Jul 27, 2015 8:40:08 GMT
Aitas Astafjevs was NOT a luxury player when he joined us, just a classier one than most of the journeymen around him! He did work for the team, but when Ray Graydon became Manager he neither understood his talent or knew how to use it. John Jo was probably a luxury player, certainly after he signed three year contract. I think Jamie Cureton was also had 'luxury' tendencies. He'd seem to dissapear from the game for larege spells, but he'd often then get that vital goal and be forgiven. Going further back, Mike Channon was definitely a luxury player in his short time with us, good value to watch though. Cureton winner of the Golden Boot 2 years running?  ?? How can you call him a luxury player? Truth is he was so much better than the others at that time, he would make runs that the others didn't see and people would moan "what is he doing......." Nah good pro |
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Post by Alveston Gas on Jul 29, 2015 21:06:36 GMT
Rob Quinn.....
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 21:07:29 GMT
Very strange idea of 'luxury' you've got. |
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Post by francegas on Jul 30, 2015 7:18:00 GMT
David Hillier.....Well I'm half right, he did very little for the team. The money grabbing little sh!t.
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?? How can you call him a luxury player? Truth is he was so much better than the others at that time, he would make runs that the others didn't see and people would moan "what is he doing......." Nah good pro