Mole_Toonfan Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm only 22 but i can't say i have seen a better defender for us in my life time, it was Woodgate before but Colo has surpassed him. They are both in my starting XI from players i have watched though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 that may be slightly over the top but he has made it into my best starting XI from players i've watched. I couldn't name a better defender than Coloccini since I've watched us. well that nails it as mick used to nick under the turnstile at chilly road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 well that nails it as mick used to nick under the turnstile at chilly road. I did get in the Leazes over the wall once when I was a kid which is close. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 that may be slightly over the top but he has made it into my best starting XI from players i've watched. I couldn't name a better defender than Coloccini since I've watched us. Same here. Moncur, Albert, Venison, Woodgate and a few others who didn't hang around too long were all top players but Colo is just in a different class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Club Chef. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. dat hair...dat hair with a suit... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Club Chef. Lots of apple based dishes then. You shouldn't have said anything, I really want this to happen now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Club Chef. Lots of apple based dishes then. You shouldn't have said anything, I really want this to happen now. Every day i wake and he's not the manager, it hurts man! HURTS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyP Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Club Chef. Lots of apple based dishes then. You shouldn't have said anything, I really want this to happen now. and a drive-thru, where only bicycles are allowed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Still reckon he's a defensive midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I have a totally irrantional wish that he ends up being our manager one day. I'd never thought of that. It would be awesome. I dream he'd get us playing like Simeone gets his Athletic Madrid team did against Chelsea. Utterly irrational... Shola director of football? Club Chef. Lots of apple based dishes then. You shouldn't have said anything, I really want this to happen now. Shola will ask for an orchard to be built adjacent to the training ground so he can make his famous Apple crumble with super fresh ingredients. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Think you need better bait to get some bites joeyt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Albert was a true footballing centre-back, but wasn't the greatest at tackling or leading his back-line. He read the game superbly well and as already said, was a fantastic footballer. Woodgate was a colossus at times and had everything to his game, great at reading play, very good tackler, composed and technically very good on the ball. If not for his injuries and had we kept him, he would have went down as one of our best ever players, certainly in the Premier League era. Where Colo stands above all those, including Woodgate, however, is his sheer consistency and general all-round ability not only as a footballer but as a defender. Since Nolan departed he has also shown himself to be an amazing leader and Captain of this club and his players. For me, he is qute simply, the best defender we have had since I've been supporting us, arguably the best Captain we have had and certainly one of the best footballer's we've had. Again, for me, he is the best player we've had since Shearer and can rank alongside him in terms of being one of those top top players to have played for us. Of course he has some way to go to get into the all-time legend status Shearer enjoys but if he sees out his contract and perhaps wins a trophy (I know?! ) he will be right up there. In my opinion he is the best centre-back in the country alongside kompany and one of the best in Europe. He would not look out of place in any side, from Barca to Real Madrid to Man Utd to his former club AC Milan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Speaking of Toon defenders, I thought Venison was a very good defender for us overall and so too was Peacock despite his critics. Howey was the one though who could have become something special if not for his injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Albert was a true footballing centre-back, but wasn't the greatest at tackling or leading his back-line. He read the game superbly well and as already said, was a fantastic footballer. Woodgate was a colossus at times and had everything to his game, great at reading play, very good tackler, composed and technically very good on the ball. If not for his injuries and had we kept him, he would have went down as one of our best ever players, certainly in the Premier League era. Where Colo stands above all those, including Woodgate, however, is his sheer consistency and general all-round ability not only as a footballer but as a defender. Since Nolan departed he has also shown himself to be an amazing leader and Captain of this club and his players. For me, he is qute simply, the best defender we have had since I've been supporting us, arguably the best Captain we have had and certainly one of the best footballer's we've had. Again, for me, he is the best player we've had since Shearer and can rank alongside him in terms of being one of those top top players to have played for us. Of course he has some way to go to get into the all-time legend status Shearer enjoys but if he sees out his contract and perhaps wins a trophy (I know?! ) he will be right up there. In my opinion he is the best centre-back in the country alongside kompany and one of the best in Europe. He would not look out of place in any side, from Barca to Real Madrid to Man Utd to his former club AC Milan. Fully agreed. What amazes me with Woodgate, and we're quite a few who share the opinion, is the impression he managed to make in such a short stint. One full season, in which he missed quite a few games. That's a lot of quality shown in a very short space of time. I rank Coloccini and Ben Arfa as the two best players we have at the moment. Their top level is five star, world class, whatever you want to call it. Coloccini is enjoying a bit more consistency because every type of game suits him whereas Ben Arfa sometimes suffers because of our style. I'd not replace Colo with many defenders in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 HBA has the talent but isn't consistent enough to quite merit 5 star IMO. 4 and 1/2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'd say he is very consistent considering his position and our style of play. Very rare wingers put in awesome performances every week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Chris Samba would have been class right about now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Assuming he gets back to full health, is Colo a first-choice CB for Argentina? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Assuming he gets back to full health, is Colo a first-teamer for Argentina? Not yet, but should be! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 HBA has been consistent as anyone this season, and last when he had a string of games together. Like every attacking player bar Messi he can be nullified if the team is playing poorly and/or the opposing defense sticks a decent shift in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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