joeyt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Best centre back I've seen for us (too young to remember Woodgate clearly) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUFC91 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Arguably best pound for pound signing since Rob Lee or certainly up there in top few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny1403 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, The Prophet said: It feels like people are forgetting how poor he was last season. Much like Trippier, club legend and one of our best ever CBs, but age catches up with the best of them. Hope he comes back as Sporting Director one day. Sorry what? Outstanding in the league cup final as well as multiple other big games - he wasn't poor at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 11 minutes ago, NUFC91 said: Arguably best pound for pound signing since Rob Lee or certainly up there in top few. Yeah, I think you could push that beyond the club and across the whole PL to be honest. Far and away my favourite player of the modern NUFC era Edited May 7 by Holmesy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 16 minutes ago, jonny1403 said: Sorry what? Outstanding in the league cup final as well as multiple other big games - he wasn't poor at all. He was indeed excellent in the cup run, but he also had a large number of poor league games. He was making uncharacteristic errors, he was getting beaten in the air more than usual and his trade mark long range passing was well off. He turns 35 this year, it's completely normal that he's past his peak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, The Prophet said: He was indeed excellent in the cup run, but he also had a large number of poor league games. He was making uncharacteristic errors, he was getting beaten in the air more than usual and his trade mark long range passing was well off. He turns 35 this year, it's completely normal that he's past his peak. He's well past that and thats fine as he's been absolutely amazing for us. But good lord, watching him attempt to run is painful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 We have the slowest set of CB's in the league by some distance, Thiaw is not too bad in comparison to the other 3 but our next CB has to ideally be quick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonAbroad Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Surely only stays if we somehow blag Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I don't believe Schar was poor at all last season tbh, I think that's nonsense. He was decent in his limited appearances this season too, with the team performing much more functionally defensively. He is our most proactive CB a distance, the only one who can adequately back up a man to man press. The other three (particularly Botman and Thiaw) are reactive and it makes the team worse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 21 minutes ago, Smal said: I don't believe Schar was poor at all last season tbh, I think that's nonsense. He was decent in his limited appearances this season too, with the team performing much more functionally defensively. He is our most proactive CB a distance, the only one who can adequately back up a man to man press. The other three (particularly Botman and Thiaw) are reactive and it makes the team worse. Agree with this fully. He wasn't at his best at times last season and made mistakes. But he wasn't poor at all. Often imperious at his best and in the big moments. And as you've said, he's the best we have at our style o of defence which holds the team together. That front foot defending, he's the best at it. Brings a level of composure and mental strength that has disappeared without him. It's like how people say Bruno was poor last season - he wasn't. He was great just not at his very best. Poor is what we are without Bruno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Smal said: I don't believe Schar was poor at all last season tbh, I think that's nonsense. He was decent in his limited appearances this season too, with the team performing much more functionally defensively. He is our most proactive CB a distance, the only one who can adequately back up a man to man press. The other three (particularly Botman and Thiaw) are reactive and it makes the team worse. Fully agree with this bit, even if we do have differing opinions on last season's form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gola Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 FOUR MORE YEARS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 If you love somebody, set them free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 6 hours ago, joeyt said: Best centre back I've seen for us (too young to remember Woodgate clearly) Woody was here for such a short time so not really a fair comparison IMO, I think Philippe Albert is a better comparison. Both club legends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Would bump me up the list of the most handsome men in the North East if he was to leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 4 minutes ago, TBG said: Would bump me up the list of the most handsome men in the North East if he was to leave. You'd still be bottom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Dancer Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Probably is the right time to let him go. Absolutely love him though. Seen him in town walking down Northumberland Street with a fucking gorgeous lass about 4 years ago. He was absolutely lush too. My lass will be gutted the day he leaves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 25 minutes ago, joeyt said: You'd still be bottom I'd prefer if you left what we get up to in the bedroom of this forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 off the top of me heed, will be remembered for PSG goal The Screamers The assist for Joelinton vs Spurs at home and the assist at West Ham The press vs Arsenal at home for Gordon's goal and for just looking lush... that smile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 That goal against PSG at SJP is up there with any we've scored in the last 30 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 7 hours ago, joeyt said: Best centre back I've seen for us (too young to remember Woodgate clearly) Early 2000s woody played for us 2002 I think he signed. you must be a pup lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 13 minutes ago, andycap said: Early 2000s woody played for us 2002 I think he signed. you must be a pup lad. 1993 so as a 9 year old I don't remember him that well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 13 minutes ago, andycap said: Early 2000s woody played for us 2002 I think he signed. you must be a pup lad. 1993 so as a 9 year old I don't remember him that well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 He'd definetly go in my all time NUFC XI like. Has longevity over Woodgate and consistentcy over Colo. Plus you know, he's a trophy winner and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Yeah he's miles better than Colo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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