SiLvOR Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, LiquidAK said: My hero growing up and a club legend. Can't help but love the guy whatever he's doing. Likewise. He's the reason I ended up supporting this club instead of following Millwall like my dad. I have a lot to thank him for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 10 hours ago, Choppy Chop Chop said: Good grief you lot will be slagging of Jackie Milburn next Boyhood Sunderland fan? Don’t get me started … (joking of course - but not about the Sunderland bit …) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 10 hours ago, LiquidAK said: My hero growing up and a club legend. Can't help but love the guy whatever he's doing. Pretty much this. Have a good one Al Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) Just seen this image, is that right for Lampard?! If so that's absolutely incredible for a midfielder. Never realised fwank had scored that many. Can't see anyone overtaking big Al for a long long time though. Maybe Isak? Edited August 13 by Scotty66 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_R Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 1 minute ago, Scotty66 said: Just seen this image, is that right for Lampard?! If so that's absolutely incredible for a midfielder. Never realised fwank had scored that many It's most goals AND assists, which is a weird stat to quote but might help Lampard a bit. Still scored loads though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
On the Grid Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Frank Longstaff will be up there in a few years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannybagoftudor Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Shearer was a machine and my goodness could he strike a ball with power and precision - very few curled shots but would just cannonball them into the net - Happy Birthday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Always thought the 'PL greatest' stuff is contrived bollocks, and had a lot to do with Sky inventing football. Shearer's record is incredible in any context - below is the true all time top-flight goalscorers list. To be fifth on that (and second on the post-war list) is remarkable. It is also a reminder that Harry Kane had a considerable amount of ground to catch-up, and players to overhaul ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 18 hours ago, Choppy Chop Chop said: Good grief you lot will be slagging of Jackie Milburn next I know - all those goals, everything shearer did for us, including reportedly turning Man U down several times to stay at us. Never had a more loyal player in my lifetime, love him and everything he does. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 51 minutes ago, Gawalls said: I know - all those goals, everything shearer did for us, including reportedly turning Man U down several times to stay at us. Never had a more loyal player in my lifetime, love him and everything he does. Shearer turned Man Utd to stay with us? Don't remember this at all tbh. I remember him being linked to Liverpool, and then Aston Villa when Gullit was in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) The Chelsea goal is my favourite - a glorious sunny Sunday and the way he bullied Desailly and spun and smashed it into the top bin from 25 yards was unreal! Great co-commentary by Ray Wilkins when you watch it back too! Arsenal won the league at Spurs in the 4.30pm game that day too! Cracking day out in town! Edited August 14 by Paully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 23 minutes ago, Paully said: The Chelsea goal is my favourite - a glorious sunny Sunday and the way he bullied Desailly and spun and smashed it into the top bin from 25 yards was unreal! Great co-commentary by Ray Wilkins when you watch it back too! Arsenal won the league at Spurs in the 4.30pm game that day too! Cracking day out in town! Thought we'd go on to pip Liverpool for 4th after this but we couldn't win away to save our lives that season. Lost the next week away to a very shit Man City team, couldn't beat Southampton away or Wolves who were relegated at home. In the end needed a draw at Liverpool just to sneak the UEFA Cup spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teohgk Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 5 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Always thought the 'PL greatest' stuff is contrived bollocks, and had a lot to do with Sky inventing football. Shearer's record is incredible in any context - below is the true all time top-flight goalscorers list. To be fifth on that (and second on the post-war list) is remarkable. It is also a reminder that Harry Kane had a considerable amount of ground to catch-up, and players to overhaul ... There's a reason why the list full of players before 1970 , you have to take into consideration of weaker defense in previous era For example average goal in 1930 is 3.9 per match , and 3.7 per match in 1960 in 1990 it's 2.6 per match, i would say Shearer record is more impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 49 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Shearer turned Man Utd to stay with us? Don't remember this at all tbh. I remember him being linked to Liverpool, and then Aston Villa when Gullit was in charge. Fergie was quoted saying he tried to buy him a few times but couldn’t Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthyaddiction Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 14 minutes ago, Gawalls said: Fergie was quoted saying he tried to buy him a few times but couldn’t Yeah, he tried to sign him when he moved from Southampton to Blackburn and then tried again when he moved from Blackburn to Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Shearers goal scoring record was amazing, but it would have been so much better if he didn't come to us. Legend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 17 minutes ago, Ben said: Shearers goal scoring record was amazing, but it would have been so much better if he didn't come to us. Legend. 100% - played in a mid-table team for half his time at us and suffered serious injuries. If he’d signed for Man Utd, he’d probably have another 100 PL goals! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Gawalls said: Fergie was quoted saying he tried to buy him a few times but couldn’t 57 minutes ago, healthyaddiction said: Yeah, he tried to sign him when he moved from Southampton to Blackburn and then tried again when he moved from Blackburn to Newcastle. Yep - he didn’t try while he was at NUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Yep, that's definitely what they meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 5 hours ago, Ben said: Shearers goal scoring record was amazing, but it would have been so much better if he didn't come to us. Legend. I really don’t think that’s true. At Man U For example he certainly wouldn’t have been starting beyond the age of 31 like he did for us until almost 36. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Think that's probably offset by the higher amount of goals he'd have scored for them until that point and then probably equalling the amount he scored for us with any other team in the league after that point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Potentially, yeah. He had a very good deal with us post 30 though. Excellent supply lines, a partner doing his running, played every minute when fit and obviously a very shrewd manager focused on getting the best out of his twilight years - till Souness came along when he was 34, at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tross Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, Ronaldo said: I really don’t think that’s true. At Man U For example he certainly wouldn’t have been starting beyond the age of 31 like he did for us until almost 36. Sheringham still managed 153 appearances there in 4 seasons after turning 30, so you're probably wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, Tross said: Sheringham still managed 153 appearances there in 4 seasons after turning 30, so you're probably wrong. Really not sure how that’s a valid comparison as you’d struggle to find two more different forwards. There were simply much better strikers out there than Shearer at that point in his career and they carried no one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 18 minutes ago, Ronaldo said: Really not sure how that’s a valid comparison as you’d struggle to find two more different forwards. There were simply much better strikers out there than Shearer at that point in his career and they carried no one. pst 30 year old Sheringham wasn't one of them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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