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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT...? MON v NRC?!
Fight, fight, fight...!
According to the Sun - and no doubt the whispers will now run riot throughout the internet... Nigel Hokey-Cokey and Martin O'Neill have been scrapping!
No, seriously!
Vic Holly says in The Sun that there was a 'heated exchange' yesterday in training at Bodymoor Heath.
They quote a 'stunned onlooker' saying that they even 'fell to the ground grappling' at one point. Are you sure this was a fight and not something else?! No, think I'd rather it a fight actually!
Apparently they weren't throwing punches, just wrestling.... as you do!
They say that NRC hasn't been happy at the way he has been used since coming from West Ham, sure enough he doesn't hide his disappointment when he is brought off and looked stunned on the opening day when he was benched in favour of Delph and later remained on the bench with Albrighton favoured above him.
Related article: Sidwell Understands Coker's Sub Anger
Shame if this is true, I think NRC is a decent player. These things do happen though, just be interesting now to see how they both react to it (again, if true), you don't usually cross someone like MON without consequences, just ask Thomas Sorensen who said a few things against the boss and never played for Villa again!
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I love footballers fights, always handbags at dawn isn't it?!
The Fear
I love footballers fights, always handbags at dawn isn't it?!
The Fear
I think its a shame if right. We'll lose a decent scrappy midfielder when we need all the players we can get.
villain76
I think its a shame if right. We'll lose a decent scrappy midfielder when we need all the players we can get.
villain76
If tere is any truth in this, bye bye Nigel
Villan Of The North
If tere is any truth in this, bye bye Nigel
Villan Of The North
I can understand his frustrations but "Sir" MON deserves more respect. Guess we'll see how serious it is by the tomorrows team sheet!
pjvilla
I can understand his frustrations but "Sir" MON deserves more respect. Guess we'll see how serious it is by the tomorrows team sheet!
pjvilla
hope its not true. reo is quality
ric112
hope its not true. reo is quality
ric112
Hopefully MON will do us all a favour and banish the runt as he has with Marlon and did with Sorryson . Instant dismissal for fighting if it was you or I ? both of them !
villan57
Hopefully MON will do us all a favour and banish the runt as he has with Marlon and did with Sorryson . Instant dismissal for fighting if it was you or I ? both of them !
villan57
Reo is quality?He is ***** mate,If petrov did what reo-coker does he would be slated big time,Its a joke.Sulky little**** who thinks he is better than he is.I wish he would ***** off so gardner or delph could play.
lerneravfc
Reo is quality?He is ***** mate,If petrov did what reo-coker does he would be slated big time,Its a joke.Sulky little**** who thinks he is better than he is.I wish he would ***** off so gardner or delph could play.
lerneravfc
NRC would be a major loss IMO. Especially away from home. He makes it very hard for the opposition to play. He was brilliant in that role at Anfield. However, if the rumour IS true, I fear his days at VP are finished. He may not have been in the 1st XI anyway on Saturday (although I would have played him ahead of Sidwell) but if he is not on the bench either, then we will all know he has played his last game I'm afraid.
krfeskivilla
NRC would be a major loss IMO. Especially away from home. He makes it very hard for the opposition to play. He was brilliant in that role at Anfield. However, if the rumour IS true, I fear his days at VP are finished. He may not have been in the 1st XI anyway on Saturday (although I would have played him ahead of Sidwell) but if he is not on the bench either, then we will all know he has played his last game I'm afraid.
krfeskivilla
I think MON's really pushing NRC into becoming a cracking player in the Keane mould if the start of this season and the Peace Cup is anything to go by. If we need to boss the midfield against tougher opposition then he's the man! Against lesser teams he'll have to sit it out a bit as we can afford to use players with more flair who need time on the ball, but in saying that NRC should expact to start or at least play a crucial part in over half of the Prem games. It was a duff decision of MON's to start with Delph thoug all things considering against an under rated Wigan! Hope the scrap didn't happen though! Anyone record a clip on thier phone???!!!!
ljkal
I think MON's really pushing NRC into becoming a cracking player in the Keane mould if the start of this season and the Peace Cup is anything to go by. If we need to boss the midfield against tougher opposition then he's the man! Against lesser teams he'll have to sit it out a bit as we can afford to use players with more flair who need time on the ball, but in saying that NRC should expact to start or at least play a crucial part in over half of the Prem games. It was a duff decision of MON's to start with Delph thoug all things considering against an under rated Wigan! Hope the scrap didn't happen though! Anyone record a clip on thier phone???!!!!
ljkal
Its a total myth that reo coker is a midfield enforcer type of player,Im begging you go back and watch what he actually does in games,His is complete *****e.I don`t know where this image of him comes from.Probably becaus ehe tells everyone enough times he is a explosive "BOX TO BOX" midfielder thats what people see.He is cack, complete cack.And now he wants to start sulking at matches and kicking off at training?Whatever little he does well on the pitch he is not good enough to get away with that.
lerneravfc
Its a total myth that reo coker is a midfield enforcer type of player,Im begging you go back and watch what he actually does in games,His is complete *****e.I don`t know where this image of him comes from.Probably becaus ehe tells everyone enough times he is a explosive "BOX TO BOX" midfielder thats what people see.He is cack, complete cack.And now he wants to start sulking at matches and kicking off at training?Whatever little he does well on the pitch he is not good enough to get away with that.
lerneravfc
Who cares. My daughter is taking her friend to the game tomorrow. Do you think I should let her try a Balti Pie?
voiceoftheholte
Who cares. My daughter is taking her friend to the game tomorrow. Do you think I should let her try a Balti Pie?
voiceoftheholte
Balti pie sounds a good move.
ljkal
Balti pie sounds a good move.
ljkal
Do you know, I've been a season ticket holder for 20 seasons now & I've NEVER had a balti pie.
Sheriff Kimbo
Do you know, I've been a season ticket holder for 20 seasons now & I've NEVER had a balti pie.
Sheriff Kimbo
Balti pies - I love this site. Whenever a meaningless debate breaks out about one of our players, somebody soon drags us back to the really important issues. "Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of curry in the bloodstream ..." :o)
BobTheBuilder
Balti pies - I love this site. Whenever a meaningless debate breaks out about one of our players, somebody soon drags us back to the really important issues. "Reality is an illusion caused by a lack of curry in the bloodstream ..." :o)
BobTheBuilder
I really really hope this is just media tittle-tattle, as i believe hokey-cokey has done excellently so far this season, and deserves his midfield berth. If it is true however, he'll be off come jan :<
Ericols_Son
I really really hope this is just media tittle-tattle, as i believe hokey-cokey has done excellently so far this season, and deserves his midfield berth. If it is true however, he'll be off come jan :<
Ericols_Son
I cant see MON starting it, NRC is a stocky bloke, but fair play to MON for holding his own in the fracas. i think NRC will play again, if its happened, then its borne out of NRC's passion to play his best game. can see him benched though this weekend, love to see gardener out there in his place.
bobbyfett
I cant see MON starting it, NRC is a stocky bloke, but fair play to MON for holding his own in the fracas. i think NRC will play again, if its happened, then its borne out of NRC's passion to play his best game. can see him benched though this weekend, love to see gardener out there in his place.
bobbyfett
I doubt there is any truth in this, MON and Reo are far too professional than that.
johnmurphy3112
I doubt there is any truth in this, MON and Reo are far too professional than that.
johnmurphy3112
NRC's agent is claiming MON started it, but two eyewitnesses beg to differ. i don't know if this is a good thing or not, really. i've seen games where NRC has been our best player, i've seen games where NRC has been our worst. but, certainly, this will give both Delph and Gardener chances to feature in the coming weeks? that is, if this is all true.
benji_starsky_avfc
NRC's agent is claiming MON started it, but two eyewitnesses beg to differ. i don't know if this is a good thing or not, really. i've seen games where NRC has been our best player, i've seen games where NRC has been our worst. but, certainly, this will give both Delph and Gardener chances to feature in the coming weeks? that is, if this is all true.
benji_starsky_avfc
FFS. It never ends.
evoflash
FFS. It never ends.
evoflash
It's ridiculous. It has taken 3 years for mon to finally get to the point where he has a squad big enough to rotate. Now whenever he drops a player, the player goes running off to the press (in shoreys case) *****ing and moaning, but then following it up by saying 'hey thats football'. What a joke.
Coker needs to chill out. Thought he was supposed to be this great heartbeat of the team. He's done well for us this season, and I hope this is the kind of thing that him and MON can come through, but to be fair to MON he's in the worst position. He has to make an example of him so nobody else messes with him but then he has to take the flak of not being able to rotate. Reo gives us good energy against all sides, i think it should be sidwell who gets dropped for someone like delph or gardner, but then MON knows what hes doing after winning the last 3 games, its reo whos gonna mess this up for us with his stinking big man attitude. I bet John robertson gave him a good kick up the arse as well.
Btw
lol at the balti pie post.
Thom85
It's ridiculous. It has taken 3 years for mon to finally get to the point where he has a squad big enough to rotate. Now whenever he drops a player, the player goes running off to the press (in shoreys case) *****ing and moaning, but then following it up by saying 'hey thats football'. What a joke.
Coker needs to chill out. Thought he was supposed to be this great heartbeat of the team. He's done well for us this season, and I hope this is the kind of thing that him and MON can come through, but to be fair to MON he's in the worst position. He has to make an example of him so nobody else messes with him but then he has to take the flak of not being able to rotate. Reo gives us good energy against all sides, i think it should be sidwell who gets dropped for someone like delph or gardner, but then MON knows what hes doing after winning the last 3 games, its reo whos gonna mess this up for us with his stinking big man attitude. I bet John robertson gave him a good kick up the arse as well.
Btw
lol at the balti pie post.
Thom85
If true, coker is a dead man walking. We will see tomorrow if he is in the squad.
Stig
If true, coker is a dead man walking. We will see tomorrow if he is in the squad.
Stig
whatever's happened it will all be pushed under the carpet as MON rules the roost with the media at VP. If it's true i hope they both make kiss and make up.
MON MON MON MON MON MON MON MON!!!!
JeffBeck-TheLeftSide
whatever's happened it will all be pushed under the carpet as MON rules the roost with the media at VP. If it's true i hope they both make kiss and make up.
MON MON MON MON MON MON MON MON!!!!
JeffBeck-TheLeftSide
very sad news i am a big fan of NRC and an even bigger fan of MON i hope this can be resolved
Runtingz
very sad news i am a big fan of NRC and an even bigger fan of MON i hope this can be resolved
Runtingz
this cant be true surely...can it???
HuddersfieldYiddo
this cant be true surely...can it???
HuddersfieldYiddo
MON has confirmed it - of sorts, as he said it was verbal & not physical. He's also confirmed that NRC is not in the squad for tomorrow.
Sheriff Kimbo
MON has confirmed it - of sorts, as he said it was verbal & not physical. He's also confirmed that NRC is not in the squad for tomorrow.
Sheriff Kimbo
It's on the official site. Bit annoying, Nigel has been playing well...
olofthegreat
It's on the official site. Bit annoying, Nigel has been playing well...
olofthegreat
Wasn't NRC practically ran out of Upton Park? The same looks like it's going to happen here too. I'd hate to lose him but if this story is true he's off. Can't have that kind of disruptive attitude on the pitch and on the training ground. This is Gardners big chance. I think Delph still isn't ready.
Holte End Hero
Wasn't NRC practically ran out of Upton Park? The same looks like it's going to happen here too. I'd hate to lose him but if this story is true he's off. Can't have that kind of disruptive attitude on the pitch and on the training ground. This is Gardners big chance. I think Delph still isn't ready.
Holte End Hero
Its on SSN now, Hope it doesn't mean it's his last game. I like Reo Coker; hard-tackling, aggressive and direct! We haven't really got anyone else in our squad like him. Sidwell is not as rough and petrov you can tell wouldn't hurt a fly. He's been sent home from the training ground and most probably will be docked a few weeks wages. MON is no fool and won't get rid of a player who has the quality to play most of the matches in our midfield. I for one would rather have Reo Coker instead of Sidwell in Midfield. Although Delph will now have a chance to break into our 1st team, lets see if he can take it. UTV
AlmightyVillanz91
This happens between players daily. Reo-Coker is an amazing athlete but he can't pass, can't dribble and can't shoot. This doesn't make him a good footballer.
Villan444
Its on SSN now, Hope it doesn't mean it's his last game. I like Reo Coker; hard-tackling, aggressive and direct! We haven't really got anyone else in our squad like him. Sidwell is not as rough and petrov you can tell wouldn't hurt a fly. He's been sent home from the training ground and most probably will be docked a few weeks wages. MON is no fool and won't get rid of a player who has the quality to play most of the matches in our midfield. I for one would rather have Reo Coker instead of Sidwell in Midfield. Although Delph will now have a chance to break into our 1st team, lets see if he can take it. UTV
AlmightyVillanz91
This happens between players daily. Reo-Coker is an amazing athlete but he can't pass, can't dribble and can't shoot. This doesn't make him a good footballer.
Villan444
I love Oneil's last line on the official site.
" I am the custodian of this place - my rules apply."
Thats how Managers should run the football club!
AlmightyVillanz91
I love Oneil's last line on the official site.
" I am the custodian of this place - my rules apply."
Thats how Managers should run the football club!
AlmightyVillanz91
I think that this has been brewing 4 a while 4 Reo Coker, but he is out of line, hopefully come monday its back to normal, Coker is a usefull addition to the squad.
astonsteve
I think that this has been brewing 4 a while 4 Reo Coker, but he is out of line, hopefully come monday its back to normal, Coker is a usefull addition to the squad.
astonsteve
Dropped for game then forgotten by Monday according to MO'N. Hopefully my favourite player Super Craig Gardner will get a game. Now there's a player who doesn't mind putting a foot in. (A tackle not when NRC & MO'N are 'tussling' on the floor. Although if true I can't help but wonder if it crossed Shorey's mind?)
StuLinney
Dropped for game then forgotten by Monday according to MO'N. Hopefully my favourite player Super Craig Gardner will get a game. Now there's a player who doesn't mind putting a foot in. (A tackle not when NRC & MO'N are 'tussling' on the floor. Although if true I can't help but wonder if it crossed Shorey's mind?)
StuLinney
Think it will be 442 with Carew starting!
astonsteve
Personally - I think fair play to Reo Choker - he has been messed around at the club but you don't have a pop at MON. I think that'll turn into the end for him. I'd also like to see Craig Gardner as I think with a solid run in the team - he can show exactly what he's made of. Who knows - we might even see Salifooooooooooooooooooooo
melski
Think it will be 442 with Carew starting!
astonsteve
Personally - I think fair play to Reo Choker - he has been messed around at the club but you don't have a pop at MON. I think that'll turn into the end for him. I'd also like to see Craig Gardner as I think with a solid run in the team - he can show exactly what he's made of. Who knows - we might even see Salifooooooooooooooooooooo
melski
"My place - My rules" - sounds like a quote from Clough! I say we start a fund where MON & NRC go out for a quiet candle lit meal and kiss and make up all for the good of AVFC. I'll start the fund with £1.50.
ljkal
"My place - My rules" - sounds like a quote from Clough! I say we start a fund where MON & NRC go out for a quiet candle lit meal and kiss and make up all for the good of AVFC. I'll start the fund with £1.50.
ljkal
Balti pies by candle light anyone???...
ljkal
Balti pies by candle light anyone???...
ljkal
astonsteve raises a good point. NRC does not fit into MONs 442 plans. Monny doesnt see NRC possessing attacking guile and will never pair him with a 'holding' Petrov. Only in a 451 will NRC start (unless of course RB/RW suffers depletion).
bazzah
astonsteve raises a good point. NRC does not fit into MONs 442 plans. Monny doesnt see NRC possessing attacking guile and will never pair him with a 'holding' Petrov. Only in a 451 will NRC start (unless of course RB/RW suffers depletion).
bazzah
I have looked at all the details, read everybodys thoughts and thought about the implications. And I have decided that my daughters friend can have a balti pie.
voiceoftheholte
I have looked at all the details, read everybodys thoughts and thought about the implications. And I have decided that my daughters friend can have a balti pie.
voiceoftheholte
At least he's got passion. NRC for captain!
PiperUK
At least he's got passion. NRC for captain!
PiperUK
VOTH, maybe thats what started it, maybe there was only one Balti Pie left and both NRC and MON where decidedly peckish?
bobbyfett
VOTH, maybe thats what started it, maybe there was only one Balti Pie left and both NRC and MON where decidedly peckish?
bobbyfett
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