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 Michael Appleton

Wallop said:
Hugely underrated - scored over 1 goal in every 3 games he started for us from midfield - can you imagine the plaudits a player would get today if they scored over 15 goals this Season from that position?
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Agree with this. Murphy looked to have lead in his boots when he was running but certainly knew how to arrive in the penalty area and find the net.
 
Jimmycarterxi said:
Agree with this. Murphy looked to have lead in his boots when he was running but certainly knew how to arrive in the penalty area and find the net.
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Arriving late into the box was his specialty, how he got a large number of his goals. You can argue that was down to his game awareness or that he was just getting there as quickly as he could for as long as you wish.
 
SteMerritt said:
Arriving late into the box was his specialty, how he got a large number of his goals.
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Fans might have under appreciated Matt Murphy but these skills were definitely recognised within the game.

It’s why Lampard made that small reference to him in his autobiography Totally Frank when talking about his loan at Swansea.
 
MJB said:
Fans might have under appreciated Matt Murphy but these skills were definitely recognised within the game.

It’s why Lampard made that small reference to him in his autobiography Totally Frank when talking about his loan at Swansea.
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I like the courage it takes to just openly admit you read Frank Lampard's autobiography Totally Frank.

I don't care what people say, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
 
Left Wing Cross said:
I don't think that Appleton and his recruitment team were particularly good at identifying strikers. Although Appleton had left before Obika was signed, I think the signing was decided upon before Clotet was appointed, especially looking at the signings that followed.
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I think that it was goalkeepers they really struggled with.
 
MJB said:
“He was on another planet… probably the best player I’ve ever coached.”

Got to be Kemar, Shirley?
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Has anyone actually listened to get the correct answer, I did try but it was behind a subscription paywall!

My guess is Morgan Rogers though who he had at Lincoln
 
Basham Wonderland said:
I like the courage it takes to just openly admit you read Frank Lampard's autobiography Totally Frank.

I don't care what people say, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
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I’m sad enough to admit that I bought a second-hand copy just to read the small para on him praising Matt Murphy.

That page was torn out and sits beneath the oil painting of Murphy, next to a lock of his hair.
 
Basham Wonderland said:
I like the courage it takes to just openly admit you read Frank Lampard's autobiography Totally Frank.

I don't care what people say, that's nothing to be ashamed of.
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No, but it's still not considered polite to talk about it in genteel circles
 
MJB said:
Fans might have under appreciated Matt Murphy but these skills were definitely recognised within the game.

It’s why Lampard made that small reference to him in his autobiography Totally Frank when talking about his loan at Swansea.
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David Platt was another one. Didn’t ever think he was that great overall but certainly knew how to time his runs into the box which obviously is a fantastic skill to have
 
Left Wing Cross said:
I don't think that Appleton and his recruitment team were particularly good at identifying strikers. Although Appleton had left before Obika was signed, I think the signing was decided upon before Clotet was appointed, especially looking at the signings that followed.
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Obika was a fine foil for another striker, we tried to play him as the main striker!

And they identified Roofe and Matty Taylor!
 
Jimmycarterxi said:
David Platt was another one. Didn’t ever think he was that great overall but certainly knew how to time his runs into the box which obviously is a fantastic skill to have
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Really rated Platt.

He’d have been even better if he’d had Martin Gray playing behind him.
 
greatunclekip said:
For anyone interested Martin Gray is now a multimillionaire having set up a very lucrative football academy.

Drives an Aston. Just goes to show it’s not always the talent that pays the bills, it’s what you do with it.
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He was a great player too.

He was like having a terrier in the middle. Did the ugly stuff to allow players like Beauchamp to shine.
 
I remember him running into the goal post in front of the London Road. He just stepped back and shook his head and got on with the game. Must have hurt but he was to hard to show it. Frustrating player but that impressed me.
 
DenbighYellow said:
Has anyone actually listened to get the correct answer, I did try but it was behind a subscription paywall!

My guess is Morgan Rogers though who he had at Lincoln
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Think he said Riyad Mahrez was the best player he ever coached.
 
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