Ishmael Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Good to see a few people rightly putting Laurent in there. Best winger we've ever had. Utter balls. Good player but to suggest he was better than Chris Waddle is astonishing. BEST WINGER WE'VE EVER HAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Regarding Robert, ironically under Souness, for a spell, he was playing the best he ever played for us with lots of goals and assists and general good all-round performances. I think Souness wanted him to be more like the then Chelsea's Duff though, a player Souness had managed of course, I think he even said as such in an interview once. Robert was an excellent player for us overall but extremely frustrating too. He'd fucking walk into our side right now though and would be one of the stand out players in the dividison. A true Toon hero for me. Ginola though... he was on a different level at times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For anyone able to remember, just how good was Tony Green? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For anyone able to remember, just how good was Tony Green? Everyone I know who attended games in those days rate him higher than Beardsley and even Gazza. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 By the way, we've had some fucking amazing players play for us, in almost every position, especially on the flanks, up top and in the middle of midfield. I dont want to compare and contrast but when the mackems are wanting a stand named after Sir Niall Quinn and regard the likes of Phillips as a legend, we have been blessed. Even today, Ba is a great player, as is Colo and Tiote. Of course they have long ways to go to become heroes, legends, icons etc. (Colo is already an icon and a hero and could well become a legend easily simply by ending his career here or staying for many more years), but watching them, you can see they are at the top end of top footballers rather than the bottom or middle tier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For anyone able to remember, just how good was Tony Green? Everyone I know who attended games in those days rate him higher than Beardsley and even Gazza. I've seen one clip of him and he did look good like. But one clip just isn't enough. Such ashame he only played about 30 games i think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 given beye woodgate colo enrique solano lee speed robert shearer ferdinand (overtaken by Ba most probably!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For anyone able to remember, just how good was Tony Green? the old man said hes possibly the best player hes seen for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 My old man and all my uncles said he would grace any side in the world like and that his inury was the bigget travesty to ever befall our club. He does look extremely good in some of the clips mind. Like he can control a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Players I've seen: Given Nattrass Woodgate Coloccini A Kennedy Ginola Lee Gascoigne Waddle Beardsley Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 No one has super mac? Given Enrique Albert Colo Beresford Nobby Lee Gazza Beardsley Shearer Supermac Subs Batty, Speed, Ginola, Hislop, Gillespie Woodgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vainsharpdad Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Robert was an excellent player for us overall but extremely frustrating too. He'd f***ing walk into our side right now Pardew wouldn't play him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 For anyone able to remember, just how good was Tony Green? I'd certainly credit him with the best individual performance I've ever seen from a Newcastle player. Old Trafford 1972, Man U 0, Newcastle 2. He dominated the opposition from first whistle to last. He had this change of pace and direction that would take him through gaps before opponents could react. On form, it was difficult for them to get near him, let alone put in a tackle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 i know its hard to pick players that you've never seen but when you are picking the greatest NUFC of all time you have to go back in history and players like Milburn etc are obvious picks but the first name on the list has got to be Colin Veitch. The captain and best player during NUFC's golden period in its history. Veitch captained the successful United side which won League Championships in 1905, 1907 and 1909, the FA Cup in 1910 and were FA Cup finalists in 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1911. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Exactly. I would have picked Jimmy Lawrence over Given as well and probably Hughie Gallacher over Milburn or Shearer. Gallacher's goal record for us was astonishing. Frank Hudspeth should be getting a look in too playing for nearly 20 years and being our highest outfield appeared player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Exactly. I would have picked Jimmy Lawrence over Given as well and probably Hughie Gallacher over Milburn or Shearer. Gallacher's goal record for us was astonishing. Frank Hudspeth should be getting a look in too playing for nearly 20 years and being our highest outfield appeared player. My grandad used to wax lyrical over Ronnie Simpson. The same with Len White too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 1905 ... hadn't realised we once came so close to the Double. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Exactly. I would have picked Jimmy Lawrence over Given as well and probably Hughie Gallacher over Milburn or Shearer. Gallacher's goal record for us was astonishing. Frank Hudspeth should be getting a look in too playing for nearly 20 years and being our highest outfield appeared player. this is the team i sent in, i put Hughie up front and put Milburn out to the right wing, bit of a cheat but only way to get those 2 and Shearer into the side and Milburn did start as a winger... went for players with longevity and success. Shay Given 462 games for NUFC Joe Harvey 247 games, 12 goals captained NUFC to FA cup wins in 1951 and 1952 Frank Clark 456 games 1 goal, member of the fair cup winning team Bobby Moncur 343 games 8 goals captain of the 1969 fairs cup winning side. Bill McCracken 432 games 8 goals won 3 league titles, 1 FA cup and twice runner up in the FA cup. Jackie Milburn 397 games 200 goals won 3 FA cups in 51,52 and 55 Colin Veitch 321games and 49 goals captained NUFC to 3 league titles in 1905,1907,1909 and FA Cup win in 1910 as well as cup runners up in 1905,1906,1908 and 1911 Peter Beardsley 320 games and 119 goals Bobby Mitchell 408 games and 113 goals won 3 FA cups in 51,51 & 55 Alan Shearer 395 games and 206 goals Hughie Gallagher 174 games 143 goals and captain of last side to win the Div 1 championship. Total of 3955 appearances and 859 goals, 7 Div 1 league winners, 10 FA cup wins, 2 fairs cup winners …. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 it's like trying to pick your top 10 singles, it changes all the time, often depending on mood. right now, fvrom my time watching.... given nattrass woodgate moncur kennedy solano lee speed ginola gascoigne shearer beardsley, robert, keegan, supermac, howey,enrique, krul, on the bench Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good selection that , madras. I picked Chris Waddle in my team but your team looks to have more balance . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good selection that , madras. I picked Chris Waddle in my team but your team looks to have more balance . i went for players as they were for us, if not waddle would have got on the right as he sometime did at marseilles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I like Binnsy's team My team was this... GK: Jimmy Lawrence RB: Irving Natrass CH: Frank Hudspeth CH: Joe Harvey LB: Alan Kennedy RW: Jack Rutherford CM: Paul Gascogine CM: Peter Beardsley LM: Tony Green CF: Hughie Gallacher CF: Alan Shearer Manager: Kevin Keegan I went for a similar view of Binnsy to pick players that were succesful etc etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Players I have watched; GK - Given RB - Venison CB - Woodgate CB - Albert LB - Beresford RM - Solano CM - Lee CM - Gascoigne LM - Waddle CF - Keegan CF - Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thats a cracking team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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