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Once described in one paper report after some game for us as " a dilletante masquerading as a footballer" - a little harsh I thought

Harsh indeed, I can see their logic. I'm not dating he was shite, but he was just ok. Used to just run in circles doing nothing. Because we were so poor he stood out as he megged someone now n again
 
Harsh indeed, I can see their logic. I'm not dating he was shite, but he was just ok. Used to just run in circles doing nothing. Because we were so poor he stood out as he megged someone now n again

He was also the only player who didn't just stop with the ball once he crossed the halfway line. That in itself means to some he was world class.
 
The deflected one aye?



'top player' piss right off. Rarely scored goals, rarely got assists. He was a half decent player who stood out when we were f***ing rubbish.

He was our best player for a while, who most good things were played through and in the seasons when we were shite our record without him in the side was much much worse because he was a major influence on our side.
 
He was our best player for a while, who most good things were played through and in the seasons when we were shite our record without him in the side was much much worse because he was a major influence on our side.

A major influence on what exactly? Us being shit? You can't just pretend to have stats to back up your point
 
Harsh indeed, I can see their logic. I'm not dating he was shite, but he was just ok. Used to just run in circles doing nothing. Because we were so poor he stood out as he megged someone now n again

Sorry but thats nonsense. Maybe you're just inept at spotting a 'footballer' ?

Arca may have been totally one footed. He also had a trick or a small change of pace enough to just beat a man and his left foot was adept at playing quick short passes to feet in Any area of the pitch. He had good long range passing and was able to play some lovely slide rule balls forward. He wasn't by any means a top top class player, but by talking as you are about him you do him a massive dis service and are making yourself look a bit daft.
 
Sorry but thats nonsense. Maybe you're just inept at spotting a 'footballer' ?

Arca may have been totally one footed. He also had a trick or a small change of pace enough to just beat a man and his left foot was adept at playing quick short passes to feet in Any area of the pitch. He had good long range passing and was able to play some lovely slide rule balls forward. He wasn't by any means a top top class player, but by talking as you are about him you do him a massive dis service and are making yourself look a bit daft.

Aye, so who you scouting for then? What a boring comment.

He was average. I'm not saying he was shit, but ignore my comments and force words into my mouth. Over rated by many and certainly not a legend.
 
A major influence on what exactly? Us being shit? You can't just pretend to have stats to back up your point

On us winning games in the championship. Long time ago to be pulling stats out, but without him we barely won a game at that level and it was something pointed out at the time when there was Muppets trying to tell us at the time he didn't score enough goals/whip enough balls In Etc, ignoring he was our playmaker. Check the facts if you like, I haven't the time or inclination to do it right now.
 
some of you seem to forget the many seasons reid refused to play him and preferred playing skillbane ahead of him :-(

i believe he had a lot to show us but under reid he didn't give him a chance and that's one thing i hate reidy for.

I remember against Manchester United and he made david beckham look like an utter joke and kept skinning him and their right back at the time, he did it to many other teams as well when he finally played... to me he's class but just wasn't given enough chances from reid
 
On us winning games in the championship. Long time ago to be pulling stats out, but without him we barely won a game at that level and it was something pointed out at the time when there was Muppets trying to tell us at the time he didn't score enough goals/whip enough balls In Etc, ignoring he was our playmaker. Check the facts if you like, I haven't the time or inclination to do it right now.

It was your comment, u dig out that stats that you're currently making up. He had a very good season in the championship. About his level
 
Aye, so who you scouting for then? What a boring comment.

He was average. I'm not saying he was shit, but ignore my comments and force words into my mouth. Over rated by many and certainly not a legend.

Me scouting? What relevance has that got, whether I am or not? Are you? If you are, then maybe you could give us a little run down on arcas strengths and weaknesses and we'll see if you're any good at it.

Overated maybe, underated by people like yourself.
 
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