Forget Bower until the end of July I've been told.

Look out for him in South Africa donning the azzurri strip and marshalling the troops as centre back for the Italian national side during their World Cup defence next month


Can someone who has too much time on their hands with paint/photoshop etc please put Paul Bower in the Italian livery. He will look very much at home. Anyway, my mates and I think so.....


Go Aussies......and if they stuff it up, Forza Azzurri

Why does everyone in here seem to get hot in the tweeds over Paul Bower? I mean, yes, the site sponsors him which is fair enough but on the ground, he certainly doesn't live up to the reputation that this site affords him. IN pure footytalk terms he is NUTS. (Not Up to Scratch).
He struggles against good opponents, his skills are questionable, his decision making is pretty much confusing and when he does get the ball, he runs around in a panicked state like a rabbit in the headlights. I don't understand why Carlton supporters seem to think he is the panacea for our defensive ills.
Granted, he is better than Thornton which is not saying much, but surely he isn't as good as the reputation people in here heap upon him.
I have seen him 'developing' since his first game against Sydney late in the season a few years ago and I have to say that in my opinion, he still doesn't give us a great deal.

His marking needs to improve, his disposal skills likewise, his defensive efforts against good opponents and his decision making. In my opinion, he tries to do to much with the ball (a-la Billy Bob Thornton) and too many turn-overs result.

What does he do that I don't see yet so many others do??/

I really don't like saying this, bec it is not supposed to be a personal shot, but geez, if you cannot see what great value PB gives CFC already in 2010, let alone in the future, then I suggest you don't know a great deal about football

PB started to step up last year, his numbers were among our top 3 over consecutive weeks. As Cazz said, he is a gem.

Why does everyone in here seem to get hot in the tweeds over Paul Bower? I mean, yes, the site sponsors him which is fair enough but on the ground, he certainly doesn't live up to the reputation that this site affords him. IN pure footytalk terms he is NUTS. (Not Up to Scratch).
He struggles against good opponents, his skills are questionable, his decision making is pretty much confusing and when he does get the ball, he runs around in a panicked state like a rabbit in the headlights. I don't understand why Carlton supporters seem to think he is the panacea for our defensive ills.
Granted, he is better than Thornton which is not saying much, but surely he isn't as good as the reputation people in here heap upon him.
I have seen him 'developing' since his first game against Sydney late in the season a few years ago and I have to say that in my opinion, he still doesn't give us a great deal.

His marking needs to improve, his disposal skills likewise, his defensive efforts against good opponents and his decision making. In my opinion, he tries to do to much with the ball (a-la Billy Bob Thornton) and too many turn-overs result.

What does he do that I don't see yet so many others do??/

His skills must be questionnable given he has the best efficiency at the club in 2010

http://www.carltonfc.com.au/statistics/ ... fault.aspx

so is he back before round 12 or going to be a longer stint on the sidelines?

At a practice match against the dogs a few years ago, some blokes near me called him 'Panic Room' which I thought was funny but unfair then.