| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:32 - Oct 1 with 6508 views | Tonto |
Fits out current modus operandi.
Except that would be another striker we actually own... |  |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:33 - Oct 1 with 6507 views | qprd |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:32 - Oct 1 by Tonto |
Fits out current modus operandi.
Except that would be another striker we actually own... |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:36 - Oct 1 with 6472 views | Toast_R |
Brother of Callum? |  | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:41 - Oct 1 with 6434 views | BrianMcCarthy |
Thanks, Lazyfan.
I know very little about him.
I like the fact that he's of Montserratian descent. It means there's a good chance also has West Cork blood. The tiny island was 'home' to slaves from Africa and also slaves (as well as some paid labourers) from West Cork. They intermarried freely from the very beginning. To this day, English on the Island is spoken with a distinct West Cork accent. |  |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:31 - Oct 1 with 6204 views | SimonJames |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:41 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
Thanks, Lazyfan.
I know very little about him.
I like the fact that he's of Montserratian descent. It means there's a good chance also has West Cork blood. The tiny island was 'home' to slaves from Africa and also slaves (as well as some paid labourers) from West Cork. They intermarried freely from the very beginning. To this day, English on the Island is spoken with a distinct West Cork accent. |
As well as entertainment, I get an interesting history lesson on this forum.
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:35 - Oct 1 with 6160 views | LongsufferingR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:41 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
Thanks, Lazyfan.
I know very little about him.
I like the fact that he's of Montserratian descent. It means there's a good chance also has West Cork blood. The tiny island was 'home' to slaves from Africa and also slaves (as well as some paid labourers) from West Cork. They intermarried freely from the very beginning. To this day, English on the Island is spoken with a distinct West Cork accent. |
That is without doubt the absolute most Brian McCarthyest post ever witnessed on this forum. |  | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:49 - Oct 1 with 6056 views | WatfordR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:35 - Oct 1 by LongsufferingR |
That is without doubt the absolute most Brian McCarthyest post ever witnessed on this forum. |
McCarthyesque surely? |  | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:51 - Oct 1 with 6036 views | LongsufferingR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:49 - Oct 1 by WatfordR |
McCarthyesque surely? |
I think that would imply somebody trying to post in the manner of Brian McCarthy. This was actually the work of the man himself. | | | |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:02 - Oct 1 with 5940 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 16:35 - Oct 1 by LongsufferingR |
That is without doubt the absolute most Brian McCarthyest post ever witnessed on this forum. |
And I resisted the temptation to mention Cromwell! | |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:29 - Oct 1 with 5768 views | extratimeR |
Thanks Brian, great bit of info about Montserrat, never knew anything about this.
Have many family from Baltimore, ( Cork) and knew whole population was carried off to slavery but never knew any further details.
If you want to find out something new- Loftforwords! | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:39 - Oct 1 with 5711 views | distortR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:02 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
And I resisted the temptation to mention Cromwell! |
He was a good thing, right?
You'll have to excuse my ignorance
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:48 - Oct 1 with 5641 views | bosh67 |
The question is who is Chris Willock? Does Chris Willock know who Chris Willock is?
It appears that we are after a number of young forwards.
I guess this kid may be one of the unpolished diamonds that we may make into something if he comes here, or... end up on loan and eventually have his contract terminated by mutual consent.
I like to look on the bright side. |  |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:52 - Oct 1 with 5628 views | lightwaterhoop |
Is there any historical evidence that people from Ireland in that period were enslaved in the normal sense of the word and not just people who were deported for being involved in uprisings or crimes of one sort or another? | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:06 - Oct 1 with 5552 views | BklynRanger |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:48 - Oct 1 by bosh67 |
The question is who is Chris Willock? Does Chris Willock know who Chris Willock is?
It appears that we are after a number of young forwards.
I guess this kid may be one of the unpolished diamonds that we may make into something if he comes here, or... end up on loan and eventually have his contract terminated by mutual consent.
I like to look on the bright side. |
I think those first two questions should be asked of him in his intro interview. Ideally in a demented manner. |  | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:18 - Oct 1 with 5478 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:52 - Oct 1 by lightwaterhoop |
Is there any historical evidence that people from Ireland in that period were enslaved in the normal sense of the word and not just people who were deported for being involved in uprisings or crimes of one sort or another? |
Ya, there is. More and more books being written on the subject.
extratimeR talks bout The Sacking of Baltimore, which was an act of piracy. This was the first type of slavery in Ireland.
Cromwell, as distortR points out, was a lovely lad but dealt in slavery - women, kids, republicans, non-republicans, the lot.
I've read a few books on it and it's fascinating as it's really only now being taught/debated in Irish schools. The post-1922 syllabus - partly written by my Granduncle - was too proud and noble to admit that we were once slaves.
But there were slaves, and servants, and convicts and a mixture of all three. | |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:23 - Oct 1 with 5445 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 17:29 - Oct 1 by extratimeR |
Thanks Brian, great bit of info about Montserrat, never knew anything about this.
Have many family from Baltimore, ( Cork) and knew whole population was carried off to slavery but never knew any further details.
If you want to find out something new- Loftforwords! |
I read that the poor people of Baltimore were sold as galley slaves and prostitutes/concubines. Spread all over the world. | |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:25 - Oct 1 with 5431 views | distortR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:18 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
Ya, there is. More and more books being written on the subject.
extratimeR talks bout The Sacking of Baltimore, which was an act of piracy. This was the first type of slavery in Ireland.
Cromwell, as distortR points out, was a lovely lad but dealt in slavery - women, kids, republicans, non-republicans, the lot.
I've read a few books on it and it's fascinating as it's really only now being taught/debated in Irish schools. The post-1922 syllabus - partly written by my Granduncle - was too proud and noble to admit that we were once slaves.
But there were slaves, and servants, and convicts and a mixture of all three. |
apparently most of those taken in the sacking of Baltimore were English settlers.
This is now, officially, a very BAD thing. | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:27 - Oct 1 with 5421 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:25 - Oct 1 by distortR |
apparently most of those taken in the sacking of Baltimore were English settlers.
This is now, officially, a very BAD thing. |
Oh ya, you're all ears now. | |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:29 - Oct 1 with 5404 views | BklynRanger |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:25 - Oct 1 by distortR |
apparently most of those taken in the sacking of Baltimore were English settlers.
This is now, officially, a very BAD thing. |
WHAT?! Muster the frigates! Notify the coastguard! | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:30 - Oct 1 with 5403 views | distortR |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:27 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
Oh ya, you're all ears now. |
well, that's a very personal comment.
edit - big nose.
two can play at this game, you know.
edit 2 - and if Chris Willock is reading this thread, don't worry, you'll get used to it. We have very short attention spans on here. [Post edited 1 Oct 2020 18:39]
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:39 - Oct 1 with 5338 views | enfieldargh |
So if we are signing him can we chain him to the near post at corners? |  |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:39 - Oct 1 with 5338 views | johncharles |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 15:41 - Oct 1 by BrianMcCarthy |
Thanks, Lazyfan.
I know very little about him.
I like the fact that he's of Montserratian descent. It means there's a good chance also has West Cork blood. The tiny island was 'home' to slaves from Africa and also slaves (as well as some paid labourers) from West Cork. They intermarried freely from the very beginning. To this day, English on the Island is spoken with a distinct West Cork accent. |
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| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:46 - Oct 1 with 5294 views | lightwaterhoop |
As i understand it the 'sacking of Baltimore' was carried out by pirates from north Africa.This was very common on the coast of Europe for many years.I would still like to see some proper evidence Cromwell was involved in slavery in Ireland because to be honest at the moment i dont believe its true. | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:55 - Oct 1 with 5235 views | BklynRanger |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 18:39 - Oct 1 by enfieldargh |
So if we are signing him can we chain him to the near post at corners? |
See what you did there | | | |
| Chris Willock supposedly €1m signing from Benfica on 19:02 - Oct 1 with 5184 views | simmo |
Really like Willock, but don't expect this one to go past general interest - he'd cost a fee and it may be that Green and Adomah will do for us as free alternatives.
Still, if there's a chance then it's a good one to get. His brother Joe is close to Arsenal first team but he's one of a clutch that came through at a similar time that looked good. Not sure how time in Benfica would have helped or hindered, but Banfield will know all about him and his wages should be in our structure. Let's see. |  |
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