Fabian Schär

[Vinny Green Balls]

And Schar's vision was on another level. Doesn't always come off, but he is an absolute threat in causing breaks with his passing. I liked Colo, but I don't think it's even that close.

[Kanj]

Fab Schar is the best ball playing CB we've ever had. To think Lejeune was supposed to be THE ball playing CB and then Schar came in and said hold my beer. 

[MrRaspberryJam]

3 minutes ago, Kanji said:

Fab Schar is the best ball playing CB we've ever had. To think Lejeune was supposed to be THE ball playing CB and then Schar came in and said hold my beer. 

Lejuene (minus the injuries) would have been a cracking defender under Howe. 

[STM]

 Woodgate still the GOAT.

[GeordieDazzler]

He’s missing Joelintons lateral runs through the lines, undefendable when it’s executed well

[andycap]

I still reckon coloccini was better at close control in tight areas of defence. But that's probably the only thing he had over schar. 

[Miggys First Goal]

Here's a question: is he the best signing of the Ashley  era?

[andycap]

For the years he was here I'd say yes. 

[STM]

In a bizarre sense, Bruce not playing him might have saved on some mileage further down the line. Hopefully he's got a couple of top years left in the tank and then a couple of squad years after that.

[huss9]

6 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said:

Here's a question: is he the best signing of the Ashley  era?

best looking?

schar, dreamboat, or wilson?

[andycap]

32 minutes ago, STM said:

 Woodgate still the GOAT.

For now botman has the potential to be better. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

9 minutes ago, andycap said:

For now botman has the potential to be better. 

Botman’s already played nearly twice as many games as Woodgate. Schar has played approaching three times as many. Both better in my book: quality and utility (QxU statistic I’ve apparently just made up!). 
Are you having that @STM? 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny

[andycap]

5 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Botman’s already played nearly twice as many games as Woodgate. Schar has played approaching three times as many. Both better in my book: quality and utility (QxU statistic I’ve apparently just made up!). 
Are you having that @STM? 

 

 

 

Schar has a rick in him so woodgate is still top dog at the minute. He commanded the whole back four made shit players actually look good. Botman looks like he's cut from the same cloth. 

[Coffee_Johnny]

Just now, andycap said:

Schar has a rick in him so woodgate is still top dog at the minute. He commanded the whole back four made shit players actually look good. Botman looks like he's cut from the same cloth. 

I saw most of Woodgate’s 28 games—well all the home ones inc Europe and a few away, he was class act no doubt. But QxU Andy, it’s a thing! 

[andycap]

1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

I saw most of Woodgate’s 28 games—well all the home ones inc Europe and a few away, he was class act no doubt. But QxU Andy, it’s a thing! 

Qxu?

[Chris_R]

11 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Botman’s already played nearly twice as many games as Woodgate

 

That's an absolutely insane stat.

 

Woodgate was excellent, I had a season ticket then myself, but the brevity of his tenure here should surely preclude him being quite so high in people's all-time lists. Most of us watched at best a dozen of his games.

[andycap]

Woodgate was surprisingly quick aswell. Cannot remember anyone out pacing him in a foot race. A Leader that couldn't be replaced aswell and when he played I felt we would be fine at the back considering we never had great defenders under Robson. 

[andycap]

If not for injuries could easily been one of the best defenders in the world. 

[TheBrownBottle]

Schar better than Woodgate?

 

Nowt like getting carried away after a big win  

[MrRaspberryJam]

2 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said:

Schar better than Woodgate?

 

Nowt like getting carried away after a big win  

Aaron Hughes was better than them all. 

[STM]

23 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said:

Botman’s already played nearly twice as many games as Woodgate. Schar has played approaching three times as many. Both better in my book: quality and utility (QxU statistic I’ve apparently just made up!). 
Are you having that @STM? 

 

 

 

 

Woodgate will never win the award for nostalgia because of his injuries, his departure and some comments IIRC.

 

However, Woodgate was the real deal. He had everything, besides a body made of playdough. Pace, strength, reading of the game, calmness on the ball. He was class.

 

Botman will eclipse him... very quickly. He's not as quick as Woodgate but he matches him everywhere else.

[Menace]

Out of contract end of season - any news on renewal?

[TheBrownBottle]

Just now, MrRaspberryJam said:

Aaron Hughes was better than them all. 

Right back, centre half, sweeper, defensive midfielder - he was a one-man back line.  

[STM]

3 minutes ago, Menace said:

Out of contract end of season - any news on renewal?

 

I'm sure he will extend.

[STM]

6 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said:

Aaron Hughes was better than them all. 

 

I tell you what, I know you are joking but Hughes had loads of great attributes, he just didn't have the physical dominance.

 

He's another player we should have never let go. Would have had him over the years of Boumsong and Bramble etc. Also ended up captain of Fulham and NI IIRC. Great player.