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1 hour ago, HawK said:

Had a couple of nights to sleep on this.

 

Schar is coming into the argument as our best ever PL central defender, surpassing Woodgate.

 

I think if we didn't have Trippier and a more traditional full-back, he would look even better than he does, because he would be on the ball so much more than he is currently. Otherwise, whenever he gets the opportunity, whenever he is called upon, very rarely does he look anything other than complete class.

 

I'm Woodgate's biggest fan, but I don't see Woodgate looking better than Schar does in this team.

 

Woodgate had to contend with playing alongside Titus, and it would be cruel to draw a comparison with Lascelles, but I mean in the way that Woodgate lead Titus, Schar lead Lascelles. A Lascelles that barely ever plays any more, against a front line including Mbappe and Goncalo Ramos. That's no joke.

 

And he is a right-boot that reminds me of Laurent Robert's left, when given the chance.

 

I can only hope that as a defender that never has to rely on pace (Woodgate anyone?), he can keep going for years yet.


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There was one other moment that stood out for me. I think it was first half, he got the ball and was being pressed by two of their players. Instead of walloping it forward he does a really neat feint/turn and takes them both out of the game. As amazing as woodgate was I dont remember him having that in his locker. Fab is vital to our build up.

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3 hours ago, huss9 said:

the tackle and ball recovery was better than the goal itself. just class.

wtf was doing to so far up the picth???

 

I think Eddie was testing him out for a much-needed transition to DM on Sunday. About time, too.

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1 hour ago, Mattoon said:

 

I said it in the match thread, Schar only ever scores thunderbastards

not remember the maradona dribble from the half way line then sidefoot into the corner from just inside the box?

cant remember who it was against.

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3 minutes ago, huss9 said:

not remember the maradona dribble from the half way line then sidefoot into the corner from just inside the box?

cant remember who it was against.

 

Cardiff 2019, he scored 2 that day, the one you mentioned and a scrappy one in the box.

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  • 2 weeks later...

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

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