Mazzy Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 8 hours ago, GEFAFWISP said: Divint see Woodgate or Colo scoring braces do you? Top boy, top defender. Definitely not, although I'd argue Schar is the better footballer both those mentioned were better defenders. But in the modern game Schar is perfect, especially alongside Botman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 No way is Coloccini a better defender, mind. I honestly don’t know how anyone can remember Colo with a clear head and the amount of times he got bullied and think that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Schar has an incredible knack of always positioning himself in the right place from a low cross. I’m sure he clears 2-3 a game when it seems really dangerous. Didn’t manage it for the goal. But that was more due to Bailey having Burn on toast. What a man. Disgrace that his song never gets an airing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Was very surprised that those were his first PL goals for 18 months (the Forest goal, I guess?) I've always thought of him as a goalscorer; at one point he was at 1 in 10 for us. Hopefully he nabs a few more cos fackin 'ew oy lav a Schar goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Schar is head and shoulders and a far distance away as our best CB in the premier league era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 🖤🤍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Colo on his day was good, but his day wasn't often. Schar is years ahead of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Yorkie said: Was very surprised that those were his first PL goals for 18 months (the Forest goal, I guess?) I've always thought of him as a goalscorer; at one point he was at 1 in 10 for us. Hopefully he nabs a few more cos fackin 'ew oy lav a Schar goal. In fairness his champions league goal vs psg is worth at least 10 premier league goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 That’s Fab news. Well deserved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🖤🤍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 21/10/2023 at 10:59, HawK said: My all-time PL NUFC central defender rankings as of each season : 2021/2022 1. Woodgate 2. Albert 3. Colo 4. Schar 5. Dabizas 2022/2023 1. Woodgate 2. Albert 3. Schar 4. Colo 5. Dabizas 2023/2024 1. Schar 2. Woodgate 3. Albert 4. Colo 5. Dabizas Still holds up - gap growing to Woodgate imo. The absolutely effortless positioning and poise of Woodgate with the threat on the ball from Albert, and let's throw some Pirlo-esque long-passes into the mix. No question in my mind now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Id probably put Schar on a level with Albert but Albert was even more gung-ho in attack. I still say Woodgate was the best defender weve had, as brief as it was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmk Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 10 minutes ago, Lazarus said: Id probably put Schar on a level with Albert but Albert was even more gung-ho in attack. I still say Woodgate was the best defender weve had, as brief as it was. Agree. Woodgate made Bramble look like prime Thiago Silva. For that alone has to go down as the best in recent history imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 It depends how you judge these things. Personally the fact Woodgate was never fit and caused too much disruption in a position of the team that relies more than any a partnership always means he loses my vote as great a defender he was when fit. Does anyone know his biggest run of 90mins for us? My recollection (hazy these days admittedly) of him was turning up at 3pm Saturday and finding out he wasn’t playing and even when he did start I seem to recall him being subbed a few times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) His name fits perfectly with the Rupert The Bear theme tune. Wait until the chorus. Edited February 1 by Holmesy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 31/01/2024 at 10:37, Ronaldo said: No way is Coloccini a better defender, mind. I honestly don’t know how anyone can remember Colo with a clear head and the amount of times he got bullied and think that. You never liked him though, whereas a lot of other people did Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 From memory I think Ronaldo really rated Colo before a lot of others realised how good he was, but his decline and hiding away from captaincy responsibilities turned him against Colo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 “oh what a night” 🎶 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 On 31/01/2024 at 10:41, Lush Vlad said: Schar has an incredible knack of always positioning himself in the right place from a low cross. I’m sure he clears 2-3 a game when it seems really dangerous. Didn’t manage it for the goal. But that was more due to Bailey having Burn on toast. What a man. Disgrace that his song never gets an airing. It’s a class song as well. Has more than 3 different words and no swearing in so will never catch on with wor lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 28 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said: “oh what a night” 🎶 Oh what a night. Late January back in 2024. What a very special time for Fabian Schar As I remember, what a night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 36 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Oh what a night. Late January back in 2024. What a very special time for Fabian Schar As I remember, what a night Sing it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE27 Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 37 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: Oh what a night. Late January back in 2024. What a very special time for Fabian Schar As I remember, what a night To what tune? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 6 minutes ago, NE27 said: To what tune? Nightcrawlers - Push the Feeling On Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Always amazed at the high regard for Collocini. Talisman? Possibly. Great centre half? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) 7 minutes ago, RS said: Always amazed at the high regard for Collocini. Talisman? Possibly. Great centre half? No. There was a 2 year spell where he was top class, like (not including the Championship season where him, Jonas & Enrique walked it). Age and injuries got hold of him. Edited February 1 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 1. Woodgate. If you'd seen him, you'd know. He was everything. Quick, strong, read the game better than any defender I've seen. Also really good on the ball. He was as good as Rio Ferdinand at the time. Sadly, he was a complete crock and also, judging by some of his interviews, a bit of a cock. 2. Schar. He's just edged past Coloccini. Fab is a much more all rounded centre half. Amazing distribution, strong at the back, and no matter how many knocks he takes, he's back ASAP. He's also absolutely gorgeous. 3. Coloccini. Started really slowly for us but grew into it. He's probably the best technician out of the 3, in close quarters he was great on the ball and he also read the game well. From time to time he got bullied, so that's why the two above edge past him. 3 great centre halves. Remembered fondly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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