usbcable Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 only time ive seen him against Berwick he's looked okay, not the best player on the pitch but not the worst. Can pick a pass that's for sure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pride Of The Clyde Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I see a few members of the society are starting to have doubts about your hero's abilities in the Clyde v Alloa board about Tuesday night's game... Two things have to be considered in light of recent performances on the pitch by the Clyde player known as 'The Sweenster' : 1. Has Paul Hartley slipped some kryptonite in his boots for when he plays Alloa? 2. Can you be chucked out of the society for doubting The Sweeney's superpowers? Unlikely as he scored 2 goals in our 1st meeting this season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing gravie Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 And then he has been posted missing. Kryptonite, buy your Ktryptonite here!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycey The Gypo Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Definately getting bought at the next home game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I QUIT. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotchpie Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Total Fanny today for being sent off. We are Clyde, we need 11 players always! Hope he enjoys the run to Annan and Montrose. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man on a mission Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Total Fanny today for being sent off. We are Clyde, we need 11 players always! Hope he enjoys the run to Annan and Montrose. He'd be going to Annan and Montrose whether he was injured, suspended, or suffering from cholera, and Yes, he probably would "run" if he had to. Although it is hard to believe.........He made a mistake. He'll make it up to us. A player who always gives his all and genuinely gives a F**k is allowed 1 mistake. But If he does it again he might have to hand his cape and pants back. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Burton Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Theres no denying you get a lot of graft from john and he aint afraid of putting in a tackle but the amount of stupid bookings him and Paul Hay have picked up is ridiculous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 He'd be going to Annan and Montrose whether he was injured, suspended, or suffering from cholera, and Yes, he probably would "run" if he had to. Although it is hard to believe.........He made a mistake. He'll make it up to us. A player who always gives his all and genuinely gives a F**k is allowed 1 mistake. But If he does it again he might have to hand his cape and pants back. He's done it before but not been caught by the officials. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkindonut Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Perhaps the pressure of saving the world and playing for Clyde is getting to him? Being 'caught by the officials' sounds painful... :-) Edited January 2, 2012 by dunkindonut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsd Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Maybe it's just time to accept that he's fucking shit and move on. I don't know. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushroom Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 "Don't feel bad Sweeney, 95% of new religions fail in their first year." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Maybe it's just time to accept that he's fucking shit and move on. I don't know. That green dot I awarded you was meant to be red. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOCHIR Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Sweeney is utter shite - I'm sorry but he is. His performance today was the worst I have seen from any player at any level. Clyde fans are funny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR96 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Clyde fans are funny. It's fucking true though. He is AWFUL. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 He may be "awful", but of our 21 league goals (from 20 games ) Sweeney has been involved in 10, scoring 4 and assisting 6. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 For what it's worth, in all seriousness, what he lacks in ability he makes up for in effort and determination, although sometimes overly so (see red/yellow cards record and various fouls ). I'd rather see someone who gets stuck in every game and gives their all than someone like Neill who can play really well in some games but look really lethargic and half-arsed in others. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Martok Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 That statistical argument is hollow. Readers should consider that he; a) takes penalty kicks b) takes corner kicks and the occasional free kick (and) c) does have a good long throw. Nobody would ignore his ability to score a penalty, deliver a decent dead ball or cause bother with a good toss however those things could also be accomplished by say, Mr.Woo the former T-Mobile envoy. A much better spot-kick taker and dead ball hitter than John Sweeney. He is however (and by his own admission) hapless through ordinary, continuous play (Mr.Woo). And also to the contrary, I'd much rather have a player like John Neill who is so obviously much more skillful than John Sweeney in almost every respect imaginable. I don't buy that Neill is lazy. Not one bit. I've seen him look fairly beleaguered by the goings on around him, certainly. Knowing that you'll be unable to change anything is a prison and intelligent players can become locked inside it. Even if I grant - which, as I say, I don't - that John Neill was or is lazy, I'd still rather have a player of that ability than one of Sweeney's who is, they tell me, redeemed by his determination. There is no god to love a trier. I wish people would cease to grant concessionary praise in this way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Sweeney always gives 100 percent and for that I would never give him abuse, other than his stupid sending off against QP of course. I don't think he is anything other however than a decent junior footballer. 3rd division maybe but that's about it at most. He has done well generally in his time with us. I know a Pollok fan btw who can't believe Sweeney has done Ok with Clyde as he reckons he wasn't good enough to play with Pollok. But fair play to the guy. He gives his all and certainly doesn't hide. You can't ask for more than that in my view. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bully_wee Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I see your point, General Paolo, and acknowledge your rational hatred toward Sweeney due to the lack of backspin he applies to anything he does (particularly throw-ins). When you consider (I'm not 100% on these) Clyde have scored one goal from a corner through Gallacher against Shire (-1 assist), one penalty against Alloa (-1 goal) and one goal from a long throw against Peterhead (-1 assist), then we get 3 goals and 4 assists. If we discount those goals altogether, for the sake of this debate, we've lost 3 points from the "no" penalty, and we've scored 18 from 20 games. Another point I'd like to make is that rarely do Sweeney's corners and throws come to anything, even with a good delivery. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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