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On the Morsy theme 10:09 - Jul 21 with 2903 viewsGarv

Who is the closest player we've had to him in the past?

Not in terms of overall ability - obviously we've had more talented players - but in terms of the type of player and influence on the side.

I'm struggling for anyone matching the profile. Would Holland be the closest?

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On the Morsy theme on 10:11 - Jul 21 with 2581 viewsSteve_M

Magilton.

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On the Morsy theme on 10:12 - Jul 21 with 2568 viewsthe_toff

I would say more Jim than Holland. Not in terms of playing style but the relentlessly high standards he sets of those around him.
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On the Morsy theme on 10:13 - Jul 21 with 2553 viewsKeno

Mills

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On the Morsy theme on 10:22 - Jul 21 with 2514 viewsMookamoo

Geraint Williams

He was the same age ish and had that similar central holding midfield role. Someone who could get the ball back and keep it.
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On the Morsy theme on 10:37 - Jul 21 with 2436 viewsBlueandTruesince82

Super, Super Jim Magilton

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On the Morsy theme on 10:39 - Jul 21 with 2431 viewsWeirdFishes

I feel like Morsy is what Luke Hyam should have become.

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On the Morsy theme on 10:41 - Jul 21 with 2424 viewschicoazul

Celestial gods but I can’t wait for him to leave now.
We have dozens and dozens of players in that bracket.

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On the Morsy theme on 10:43 - Jul 21 with 2394 viewschicoazul

On the Morsy theme on 10:11 - Jul 21 by Steve_M

Magilton.


Steve I can’t handle this anymore did all these TWTDers only just start supporting us 3 years ago

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On the Morsy theme on 10:49 - Jul 21 with 2356 viewsStochesStotasBlewe

On the Morsy theme on 10:11 - Jul 21 by Steve_M

Magilton.


Going back further, Brian Talbot.

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On the Morsy theme on 10:50 - Jul 21 with 2343 viewsFrimleyBlue

Chambers. Captain for what 8 years perhaps?

Now I didn't rate him at the end. But the bloke was skipper for years and years through our darkest days.

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On the Morsy theme on 10:51 - Jul 21 with 2339 viewsRobTheMonk

I still think Morsy is quite a unique player. He's built like a barrel but has underappreciated finesse to go with it.
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On the Morsy theme on 10:54 - Jul 21 with 2313 viewsGiveusaWave

Simon Milton or Billy Baxter

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Impossible to say…. on 10:56 - Jul 21 with 2295 viewsBloots

….I’ve not seen us playing in the 3rd Division before.

If we get the chance it will be interesting to see if he has the same influence in the Championship.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:00 - Jul 21 with 2269 viewsbluestandard

Not a perfect comparison, but I think he's a bit like Grant Leadbitter, who was also tidy on the ball, could occasionally get forward, feisty in the tackle etc. Morsy has a greater influence on the side, but they both held the club captain role.
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On the Morsy theme on 11:19 - Jul 21 with 2223 viewsGarv

On the Morsy theme on 10:51 - Jul 21 by RobTheMonk

I still think Morsy is quite a unique player. He's built like a barrel but has underappreciated finesse to go with it.


This is more or less what I was getting at. I get that we've had inspirational captains before and they've probably had a similar influence on sides, but Morsy is so different to any player I've seen play for us - since around 2000.

His ability and willingness to run with the ball and have players bounce off him is ridiculous.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:27 - Jul 21 with 2198 viewsSteve_M

On the Morsy theme on 10:43 - Jul 21 by chicoazul

Steve I can’t handle this anymore did all these TWTDers only just start supporting us 3 years ago


Even when he couldn't run in his last season he was still out most pivotal player. He could have done without Royle choosing to play Horlock and Currie too in what, was memorably dubbed, our ageing triumvirate.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:29 - Jul 21 with 2191 viewsGiveusaWave

On the Morsy theme on 11:19 - Jul 21 by Garv

This is more or less what I was getting at. I get that we've had inspirational captains before and they've probably had a similar influence on sides, but Morsy is so different to any player I've seen play for us - since around 2000.

His ability and willingness to run with the ball and have players bounce off him is ridiculous.


Personally feel that if we lose him it'll be really demoralising for the squad. Also, we'd need a real midfield-general to replace him and they are hard to find (plus costly).

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On the Morsy theme on 11:37 - Jul 21 with 2160 viewschicoazul

On the Morsy theme on 11:27 - Jul 21 by Steve_M

Even when he couldn't run in his last season he was still out most pivotal player. He could have done without Royle choosing to play Horlock and Currie too in what, was memorably dubbed, our ageing triumvirate.


Seeing Jim play wide right in his last season or so was….interesting but as you say he was still amazing for so many reasons.
I miss that guy.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:39 - Jul 21 with 2143 viewsFrimleyBlue

On the Morsy theme on 11:29 - Jul 21 by GiveusaWave

Personally feel that if we lose him it'll be really demoralising for the squad. Also, we'd need a real midfield-general to replace him and they are hard to find (plus costly).


Depends. Some might not agree with players moving to Saudi. We don't know their personal thoughts.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:42 - Jul 21 with 2106 viewsNutkins_Return

Probably Magilton based on position and influence.

If just talking way he influences I would think maybe Jason De Vos. By example and just has a presence. You wouldn't mess with either of them.

Magilton was much more vocal.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:45 - Jul 21 with 2090 viewsGeoffSentence

Mick Mills.

Though Mick was more versatile playing in defence and midfield and also has more wonderful posture.

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On the Morsy theme on 11:48 - Jul 21 with 2079 viewstextbackup

On the Morsy theme on 10:50 - Jul 21 by FrimleyBlue

Chambers. Captain for what 8 years perhaps?

Now I didn't rate him at the end. But the bloke was skipper for years and years through our darkest days.


😂

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On the Morsy theme on 11:50 - Jul 21 with 2070 viewsMetal_Hacker

It's up next

EDIT - wrong thread but he's on the Radio next
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On the Morsy theme on 12:22 - Jul 21 with 2003 viewsParsley

On the Morsy theme on 11:27 - Jul 21 by Steve_M

Even when he couldn't run in his last season he was still out most pivotal player. He could have done without Royle choosing to play Horlock and Currie too in what, was memorably dubbed, our ageing triumvirate.


Ageing triumvirate sounds like a medical issue
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On the Morsy theme on 12:22 - Jul 21 with 2005 viewsArnoldMoorhen

I will throw a new name into the mix: elements of a young Owen Garvan.

Garvan went game after game without giving the ball away. His retention and distribution were superb. Morsy is more athletic, Garvan more likely to play a sweeping long pass.

I will also drop in Sylvain Legwinski as a possible 70% match up.

The best fit answer from the past has already been given. It's Jim, isn’t it?

The closest fit ITFC player to Sam Morsy of all time:

Got to be Massimo Luongo. Very similar attributes, and playing the same system accentuates that. (As do the beards and haircuts!)
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