AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Bernard was the best, don't rate either of the other two. Even Bernard looked slightly better because of the shite we were used to seeing IMO. Anyway, Santon has the potential to be very good indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Santon lack experience? Give over. He is one of the most experienced 22 year olds there is, and I certainly think he is better than Bernard was defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Begbie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Are you talking about Robbie Elliot(Robert James Elliot)?? As i remember he played mostly as a backup, he had maybe one or two seasons as a first choice left back. Even young Peter Ramage took his place at the end... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Are you talking about Robbie Elliot(Robert James Elliot)?? As i remember he played mostly as a backup, he had maybe one or two seasons as a first choice left back. Even young Peter Ramage took his place at the end... Elliot in his first spell with us was quality. That injury at Bolton ruined him. Dalglish should also never have sold him, Watson and Clark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Bernard was the best, don't rate either of the other two. Even Bernard looked slightly better because of the s**** we were used to seeing IMO. Anyway, Santon has the potential to be very good indeed. Agree with that and yes Santon does I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Are you talking about Robbie Elliot(Robert James Elliot)?? As i remember he played mostly as a backup, he had maybe one or two seasons as a first choice left back. Even young Peter Ramage took his place at the end... So did Enrique,in the top flight anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I'm 30 and I struggled to think of 3 better LBs in my lifetime as well TBH. Our fullbacks have generally been terrible. Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Are you talking about Robbie Elliot(Robert James Elliot)?? As i remember he played mostly as a backup, he had maybe one or two seasons as a first choice left back. Even young Peter Ramage took his place at the end... Elliot in his first spell with us was quality. That injury at Bolton ruined him. Dalglish should also never have sold him, Watson and Clark. Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Personally think Jose and Bernard were miles ahead of Santon, as it stands. Some seriously selective memories as far as Enrique is concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique is the best LB I've ever seen play for us at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique is the best LB I've ever seen play for us at the moment. Same here. Was a fucking wall for most of his time here. His offensive contribution was limited mainly because of the shit strikers we had towards the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique is the best LB I've seen at Newcastle, but he was far from faultless and he's long gone. Santon certainly has the potential to be better and he's already better going forward imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique is the best LB I've seen at Newcastle, but he was far from faultless and he's long gone. Santon certainly has the potential to be better and he's already better going forward imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique is the best LB I've seen at Newcastle, but he was far from faultless and he's long gone. Santon certainly has the potential to be better and he's already better going forward imo. Yeah, agree with this as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Personally think Jose and Bernard were miles ahead of Santon, as it stands. Some seriously selective memories as far as Enrique is concerned. Santon has huge potential and has put in some very good displays but there's no way he's looked better than Jose did for me. Our rigid system probably helped him and he did have great support from Jonas and Coloccini but he was beaten something like 6-7* times in the 2011-2012 season, he was just too powerful. Santon is no where near as careless on the ball as Jose was like. *The stats are somewhere, the next best was Ashley Cole I think with 20+ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I remember wingers trying to take on Jose and just failing every single time. It was incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The only player that I ever remember absolutely doing him for skill was Sturridge whilst at Bolton. The skill that he used was fucking class as well iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Routledge did well against him too iirc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Adam Johnson schooled him as well, but his weakness was always turning at speed in defence. In a straight line or a clear race he barely ever lost out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 The only player that I ever remember absolutely doing him for skill was Sturridge whilst at Bolton. The skill that he used was fucking class as well iirc. Andy Griffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I remember wingers trying to take on Jose and just failing every single time. It was incredible. Tick, tick, tick. Hatem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Adam Johnson schooled him as well, but his weakness was always turning at speed in defence. In a straight line or a clear race he barely ever lost out. When he shows players to the outside he rarely loses due to his pace and strength. Speedy players cutting in would be his mare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Enrique's long passing was exceptional at times. The Blackburn away game is probably heralded as his best (certainly where passing is concerned), but I always thought it was excellent. He could get such a brilliant whip on the ball. Short-passing was probably the weakest part of his game because he was often careless in possession around the half-way line. He was a fucking brilliant player though, I absolutely loved him. Would still have him back tbh, imagine the depth we'd have then . That being said, I'm very curious about Haidara. Got to say that, of all the positions we covered in January, I'd have bet nothing on us getting another left-back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Hatem made him look silly. But thats more about Hatem and less about Enrique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Personally think Jose and Bernard were miles ahead of Santon, as it stands. Some seriously selective memories as far as Enrique is concerned. Never said Santon was better than Jose though....i said i think Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Who are you? Jokes, i wasn't referring to you, Chuckles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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