Guest 3-1 NYD Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Kenny Dalglish for the Dippers in the 77/78 relegation season. The game was played on boxing day I think & Dalglish gave a masterclass as they made us look decidedly 3rd rate. Also in the same season Johnny Rep for Bastia-top drawer!Since we returned to the top division the performance of Teddy Sheringham for the yids on the first day of the season sticks out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Spectrum Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 In terms of the ability and reputation of the player - I've seen Ronaldinho play at City, although he didn't do much on the day. Kluivert was playing for Barca too, he didn't play well either - Their best player was Saviola who's movement was a different class (Scored too). In terms of performance on the day, probably Michael Owen. 3 chances, 3 goals, 3-0. Classic Houllier counter attacking tactics but he made it count - Schmeichel didn't get near any of them, absolutely Lethal. We've had our fair share of beatings down the years, some down to us being a bit shite, some down to the other team just being better than us from 1 to 11, but thats the one that springs to mind as to a 1 man beating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicente_14 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Del Piero in the Juventus friendly, Kluivert when he went off to a standing ovation, and this is the one where I'll don my tin hat, Pires for Villareal in the summer, always thought he was a cheating scum bucket but when I actually watched him in the flesh, his first touch was amazing, his movement was exceptional, he never wasted a pass, was always available to receive the ball. I think Henry & Arsenal miss what he used to bring to the team. I now understand why he's so highly rated. Shame he got a serious injury at the beginning of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest king harry Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 at anfield 2 stand out, le tessier (spelling) when we beat them 3-2, he scored 2 great goals and was outstanding. The other was klinsman when spurs beat us 2-1, he scored twice and was brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Another one that stands out is Dwight Yorke for Villa (when we beat them 4-3 with Mark Draper being sent off just before half-time with us 3-1 up). Bizarrely, for a home win, it almost felt like a defeat (or at least a draw). He was awesome that night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedudeabides Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Schmeichel in the 0-1 was outstanding.....cunt. But I thought Sir Les (when QPR beat us 2-1) was an absolute monster and ran us ragged, probably the best forward display I've seen from an opposition player. Ray Houghton was fantastic when Fulham won 4-1 and I can remember a young Lineker notching for Leicester and looking the part. Also, a young Kevin Campbell in the Leicester 5-4 looked very good. I also remember a lad playing for Swansea at the back end of the 70's called David Giles (looked a bit like Keegan). They won 3-1 and he notched 2 and was superb.....am amazed he never went onto bigger things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Zola....just about the only time i've wished the ball to an opposing player, absolutely magic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Most of Manchester United's players play their best whenever coming to SJP also Kluivert,Nedved,Henry,...tbh,most big players play their best when facing the likes of bramble and babayro.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Most of Manchester United's players play their best whenever coming to SJP also Kluivert,Nedved,Henry,...tbh,most big players play their best when facing the likes of bramble and babayro.. I disagree about Henry, he never seems to do well against us, which as all basically down to Shay. Of the games I have actually been too, I'd say Keane and Scholes in the middle of the park in the 6-2, complimented eachother so well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Most of Manchester United's players play their best whenever coming to SJP also Kluivert,Nedved,Henry,...tbh,most big players play their best when facing the likes of bramble and babayro.. never seen him do particularly wll up here. kluivert for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morph Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Scholes when we lost 6-2. They could have stuck him as a one man midfield that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Would be wrong not to mention Drogba here too. Even though the score was 0-0 over here in that UEFA Cup match, he was still f*cking awesome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I remember Tim Flowers playing fuckin unbelievable a few years back for Leicester as well. It took us till the last few minutes to beat him. I think it was Cort who scored Crossley a couple of years ago as well. As far as keepers gan anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Would be wrong not to mention Drogba here too. Even though the score was 0-0 over here in that UEFA Cup match, he was still f*cking awesome. Away aye, I thought Woodgate played well against him here (and was the reason for the 0-0). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko1892 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Best player I have ever seen at St. James' was Kluivert the two times we played them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shevfa Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Gustavo Poyet is also one who always do well against newcastle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Gustavo Poyet is also one who always do well against newcastle Aye, granted, he did and he was a canny player but you're not telling me he was THE BEST opposing player you've ever seen at St. James' are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 So, thus far, a squad of the best players we reckon we've seen at St. James' would look something like this;- Keepers: Schmeichal Flowers Defenders: Adams Midfielders: Vieira Nedved Scholes Gravesen Keane Dalglish Forwards: Del Piero Mulder Owen Le-Tiss Drogba Yorke Kluivert Some talent there. We might concede a few mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wally_McFool Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Johnny Rep is the best I've seen when he played for Bastia against us in the UEFA Cup in 77. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 off the top of my head - swp in that 4-3 match - he ran the show! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazza06 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 I can't remember exactly how each player played against us from Juve even though i was at the match. Nedved has always been a remarkable player and i have a lot of respect for him so i trust that he had a good game against us. However my vote goes to Kluivert because i can remember giving him a standing ovation vividly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Solskjaer and Scholes were outstanding in that 6-2 a few years back. Schmeichel in the 0-1, there was absolutely nothing getting past him that night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbeth Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Opponents I've had to admire- Shilton ~1988 played us on his own Buffon for Juve Viv Anderson in Forest's 78 side Dave Clement for Everton against us in mid 70s Wayne Bridge was the first player to cope with Bellamy in his first season with us Steve McMahon had a great game against us in the 80s The West Brom midfield of 1978/9 with Bryan Robson, Remi Moses and Laurie Cunningham were fantastic Kanu in ~1999 had a wonderful game against us. Paul Mariner (worryingly) played great against us ~1984. Him doing so well made me realise that just cos you aren't world class as an interntaional doesn't mean you can't be a fantastic club player. Dalglish, as mentioned earlier. Rep was shockingly good. The single best performance though was probably Shilton, the saves just went on and on, it was a "how the fuc* did he do that" experience Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allmo Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Crossley, fulham keeper, when we lost 4-1, exceptional performance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Crossley, fulham keeper, when we lost 4-1, exceptional performance. Unbelievable. Best performance I've ever seen from a keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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