maybe_next_year Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Woodgate was absolutely world class on his day, him and Colo would of been fantastic together. They're both miles ahead of any other centre back I've seen in a black and white shirt that's for sure. Neither was miles ahead of Albert. Albert and Colo would be my pick in an NUFC '93- Xl. I'm too young to remember him properly to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was so good man, love the guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was a joy to watch. He knew how the game should be played. I still remember his debut away to Leicester. It was about 11 mins in and he picked the ball up from about 30 yards out and hit a screamer that the keeper tipped over. We had never seen a centre back attack and get forward like that. would love to watch that type of football again. Check "Phillipe Albert Compilation at Newcastle" on YT. Man he was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Would be tempted by Debuchy or Beye right back, we haven't really been blessed there the last 20-odd years. Enrique left back too. Bernard worked well with Robert, so I'd have him in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was a joy to watch. He knew how the game should be played. I still remember his debut away to Leicester. It was about 11 mins in and he picked the ball up from about 30 yards out and hit a screamer that the keeper tipped over. We had never seen a centre back attack and get forward like that. would love to watch that type of football again. Hell of a player. Woodgate was absolutely world class on his day, him and Colo would of been fantastic together. They're both miles ahead of any other centre back I've seen in a black and white shirt that's for sure. Neither was miles ahead of Albert. Albert and Colo would be my pick in an NUFC '93- Xl. I'm too young to remember him properly to be honest. Fair play, mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was mint, so mint. Ahead of his time tbh Just a fantastic footballer full stop.....and it is for that very reason that you couldn't play Colo alongside him. Colo's main attribute, imo of course, is his actual footballing ability....distribution, positioning that kind of thing. I'd want a bona fide out and out defender with either. Albert had Howey and Peacock but imagine him with Woodgate who had all of what Colo has plus a bit of pace and better in the air too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was mint, so mint. Ahead of his time tbh And he scored goals, whereas Woodgate and Colo don't. Sounds simplistic but I want at least one CB to hold genuine goal threat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Was funny on the TF podcast the other day when Rob Lee said that Albert "hated defending". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Albert was mint, so mint. Ahead of his time tbh And he scored goals, whereas Woodgate and Colo don't. Sounds simplistic but I want at least one CB to hold genuine goal threat. Tbh you'd blates play Tiote in front of your back 4, so you can afford an extravagance or 2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Would be tempted by Debuchy or Beye right back, we haven't really been blessed there the last 20-odd years. Enrique left back too. Agree on both counts. The main full backs in KK's sides (Beresford, Hottinger, Barton etc etc) wouldn't touch the modern day full back imho and, whilst Bernard was immense for that 18 month period, I've not seen a better LB than Enrique for NUFC. Off the top of my head: Given Beye Colo Woodgate Enrique Dyer Lee Cabaye Ginola Beardsley Shearer Subs: Krul Debuchy Albert Speed Gillespie Ferdinand Cole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Would have Solano and Robert in my squad at least like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Would have Solano and Robert in my squad at least like. Ah yeah - forgot about Solano. No Robert for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 No Robert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 What a central pairing Cabaye and Bobby Lee would've been btw. Immense partnership with Lee, in his prime, unplayable. Knocking passes up to Beardsley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 No Robert. I know you've got a man crush on the bloke but he wouldn't be in my squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is there some ruling that makes Robert unavailable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is there some ruling that makes Robert unavailable? Always preferred Ginola. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 And Keith Gillespie, who I liked but isn't fit to lick Robert's underpants on his best day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 And Keith Gillespie, who I liked but isn't fit to lick Robert's underpants on his best day. Yeah - I'd change Gillespie for Solano in hindsight. Still no place for your hero though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Dyer's best form for NUFC came at CM. Solano RM all day. Gillespie over Robert? Joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Solano and Robert have to be in the squad at least. Different side (although as mentioned above Dyer was really more of a central player) but Robert shitted all over Dyer talent wise from a great, great height. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Robert's the best winger we've had in my lifetime by a distance. With the way the game's changing in favour of a different type of wide player I can see that lasting a while. I'm a little biased, mind. He's the third player on my teamsheet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Robert's the best winger we've had in my lifetime by a distance. With the way the game's changing in favour of a different type of wide player I can see that lasting a while. I'm a little biased, mind. He's the third player on my teamsheet. Ginola was better IMHO. Come on then......stick your team up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Said this many times before on here but if I were looking for Ginola or Robert to play in a team that was looking to be at the very very top I'd pick Ginola every time as he was a better footballer than Robert (he could play as a #10 for example). Not to take anything away from Robert like as you look at just how many goals/assists he got for us. Perfect player at the perfect time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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