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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 30, 2023 9:02:37 GMT 1
Never forget the expressions on those sat around me the first time we saw Mooy.
People literally sat there with mouths open in disbelief.
Never forget how he used to swerve his body to create space.
Always in control of the ball.
An absolute delight to watch and best ever imo.
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Post by paulmat on Jun 30, 2023 9:03:43 GMT 1
Definitely the best I've seen for Town in 30+ years.
I remember in 16/17 when we had the FA cup run, Wagner made wholesale changes for each match but in the games against Port Vale and Rochdale Mooy was sent on in the 2nd half to see the game out with the clear instruction not to run. Even playing walking football he was still the best player on the pitch by a mile. A real class act
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Post by specialun on Jun 30, 2023 9:26:08 GMT 1
A terrific player - As good an all round centre mid as we’ll get to see
Vision, control, skill, movement, but also terrier like strength, break up play etc - all round excellent
You’d think there’s no chance he’s getting out of that tight space - he always did - he’d turn, retain control and move into a gap that wasn’t there. I can’t think how best to describe it
The Mooy / Hogg combo was a delight to watch
A top guy - good luck to him
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Post by royrace on Jun 30, 2023 9:28:44 GMT 1
What a player! Simply the best I've seen at Town in 40 years. I remember his first game in a pre season friendly I think it was, you could immediately see he was going to be very special. Difficult to describe but he seemed to play in a different dimension to everyone else, kind of like you would if you could slow down time and have 5 seconds to think whilst everyone else had 1. Thanks for the memories Aaron!
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Post by specialun on Jun 30, 2023 9:32:59 GMT 1
What a player! Simply the best I've seen at Town in 40 years. I remember his first game in a pre season friendly I think it was, you could immediately see he was going to be very special. Difficult to describe but he seemed to play in a different dimension to everyone else, kind of like you would if you could slow down time and have 5 seconds to think whilst everyone else had 1. Thanks for the memories Aaron! Different dimension to everyone else is a great way to describe how he played - spot on. |
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Post by terriers2000 on Jun 30, 2023 9:37:10 GMT 1
Best player I've seen wearing a town shirt, unreal talent and great human being as well, legend!!!!
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Post by Captainslapper on Jun 30, 2023 9:37:48 GMT 1
What a player!
Obviously decided he just doesnt enjoy it anymore, and thats his prerogative.
When you hear him interviewed he always seems so quiet and shy. Really unassuming, so maybe the high profile, full on nature of being a 'star' just doesnt sit with him at all.
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Post by VLP Fan Club on Jun 30, 2023 9:42:11 GMT 1
Saw his debut away at Oldham in pre season, only played 45 minutes and I’ll never forget about 10 minutes in the lad to left of me said “fucking hell he’s good”
Best player I’ve seen in a Town shirt and will remain that way for a long long time.
Thank you Aaron, here’s to a happy retirement.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2023 9:43:00 GMT 1
He gifted them their equaliser. Shows how the memory plays tricks! Don't remember that at all. A very rare stray pass (back towards our goal i think) |
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Post by Gag N Bone Man on Jun 30, 2023 9:46:51 GMT 1
Should have built a team around him in Prem season 2. Instead we fucked up the team around him. A proper gent. If we ever see a better player in a town shirt it'll be something special
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Post by drumriggend on Jun 30, 2023 9:47:22 GMT 1
Will never forget that 1st home game int premier league..
Newcastle at home on a perfect August Sunday..
Full house..
Game won by a brilliant mooy one two with kachunga..
Those were the days my friend…….
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jun 30, 2023 10:08:42 GMT 1
All the very best in your retirement, Aaron, superb player for Town, the best I've seen in 45 years of knowing what I'm looking for on a pitch for us.
I swear he had a bald head so that the ball was more easy to be drawn in by magnetism. The bloke controlled so many of our wins, if in doubt give it to Mooy. Even in the last World Cup, he controlled games there & was MoM, IMO, in at least 2 of Aussies games.
I wonder how much better he would have been if he hadn't been so shy? I guess it could have worked for or against him. However, I can't think of anyone less suited to coaching.
Thanks for everything, Aaron, you were some player.
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Post by Tinpot on Jun 30, 2023 10:11:08 GMT 1
An absurdly good footballer who just had more time than anybody else. It was as though there was a forcefield around him where time just slowed down.
Arguably the best player I've ever seen for us. Certainly the best midfielder.
Thanks for the memories Aaron.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jun 30, 2023 10:21:09 GMT 1
An absurdly good footballer who just had more time than anybody else. It was as though there was a forcefield around him where time just slowed down. Arguably the best player I've ever seen for us. Certainly the best midfielder. Thanks for the memories Aaron. If you think a bit quicker than others you already know what you want to do when the ball comes to you and you always position yourself to recieve the ball with your body covering it from the nearest opponent, you get the extra second or two. Mooy had that in his game. The amount of times he simply put an opponent on the wrong side or played a first time pass or one touch and pass confirmed his abilities. He wasnt quick but he did put in the work required. We did well getting Mooy here. |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jun 30, 2023 10:24:11 GMT 1
We wouldn't have gone up without Mooy.
Head and shoulders above anyone else in that squad.
Gifted midfielder.
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Post by pilks123 on Jun 30, 2023 10:34:12 GMT 1
fabulous player and the only one I've ever bought a town shirt with their name on the back. Might have something to do with having no hair also.
Perhaps not his best game (which says everything given he played pretty well in it) but I will always remember him winning the ball high up the pitch off Juan Mata, and starting the move that lead to his goal and Town's opener against Man Utd at home. A victory I won't forget in a long time, and one I felt obligated to remind Man Utd fans over here in Ireland about.
Best of luck in retirement, a break well earned.
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Post by shawsie on Jun 30, 2023 10:43:39 GMT 1
A shame the game wont be blessed with his ability anymore but when you look at the travelling he has done and time away from his family when in China it doesnt surprise me. Financially well off now and time to move on for him - hes probably won everything he is likely to do with the treble last year in Scotland.
One player who owes us nothing - the differential for me was his consistency. His poor games were so rare they stood out like a sore thumb - selling him was a dark day but we had to given the ownership struggles.........................happy and healthy retirement Aaron.
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Jun 30, 2023 10:49:32 GMT 1
My first memory of Mooy was seeing him on TV playing for Australia against England a few years before he came to Town (played at Sunderland, I think). He ran the game for Aussie that day and that memory of him meant I was excited the moment I knew he was coming to Town.
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Post by 3Pipe on Jun 30, 2023 10:50:57 GMT 1
One of those I'll be happy to tell my grandkids I saw play live. Absolute quality midfielder.
Didn't our Premier league decline occur around the time he got injured? There were injuries and there was a string of ridiculous refereeing decisions, everything stacked up against us.
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jun 30, 2023 11:01:59 GMT 1
My first memory of Mooy was seeing him on TV playing for Australia against England a few years before he came to Town (played at Sunderland, I think). He ran the game for Aussie that day and that memory of him meant I was excited the moment I knew he was coming to Town. I saw that game too, Chris, and I recall saying to my pals that he was the best Aussie I'd ever seen. |
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Post by Bassingham Terrier on Jun 30, 2023 11:02:25 GMT 1
One of those I'll be happy to tell my grandkids I saw play live. Absolute quality midfielder. Didn't our Premier league decline occur around the time he got injured? There were injuries and there was a string of ridiculous refereeing decisions, everything stacked up against us. Correct. |
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Post by mosher on Jun 30, 2023 11:03:56 GMT 1
Best midfielder I've seen in my time. Still prefer Marcus overall, but no other midfielder can come close in my time watching. One ex-player I WOULDN'T have minded coming back for sure. Hope he enjoys his retirement, he's welcome back for a visit anytime he would like. To the stadium AND my home if he feels like it, I'll break out the Fosters  |
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Post by Tiro on Jun 30, 2023 11:08:04 GMT 1
Our bald prince, the Pale Pirlo. My hero. The best HTAFC player of my generation. Hang those slippers high.
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Post by overtonterrierspirit on Jun 30, 2023 11:48:01 GMT 1
Some great recollections here.
Hope he reads these to realise what he meant to us all.
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Post by townian on Jun 30, 2023 11:52:02 GMT 1
My first memory of Mooy was seeing him on TV playing for Australia against England a few years before he came to Town (played at Sunderland, I think). He ran the game for Aussie that day and that memory of him meant I was excited the moment I knew he was coming to Town. That England game was just six weeks before he signed on loan. He was outstanding. |
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Post by mosher on Jun 30, 2023 11:52:16 GMT 1
Some great recollections here. Hope he reads these to realise what he meant to us all. If he doesn't read DATM Maynardblue has probably got his contact details  |
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Post by terriersyndrome on Jun 30, 2023 11:55:50 GMT 1
That goal v Newcastle in our first home premier league game was a thing of beauty. Lovely one two with Kachunga and curled it perfectly around the keeper. Absolute class act.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jun 30, 2023 12:09:17 GMT 1
He's the man who made the difference
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Jun 30, 2023 12:10:11 GMT 1
Some great recollections here. Hope he reads these to realise what he meant to us all. If he doesn't read DATM Maynardblue has probably got his contact details He's on the run from the FBI |
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Post by Oblong of Dreams on Jun 30, 2023 12:14:42 GMT 1
That Brighton game, and of course the "Heffing dream" derby the following week, were both a Mooy masterclass. Never before or since have I seen a Town player run the game so comprehensively. As others have said, at times it was as if he was playing on a completely different plane of existence to the rest.
Thanks for everything Aaron. Hope to see you back for Hoggy's testimonial!
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