Abra Dubravka Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Who's the NUFC player closest to the team if you discount Shearer? Hatem Sol Campbell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag_in_NZ Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Who's the NUFC player closest to the team if you discount Shearer? Hatem Sol Campbell Beardsley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgarve Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Who's the NUFC player closest to the team if you discount Shearer? Hatem Sol Campbell Beardsley Woodgate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimusSlime Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 Bump The chat around who our best ever centre back was for me thinking around our greatest XI in my lifetime anyway. There isn’t a right answer and some will be based on sentiment and how old the poster is, here is mine GK - Given (3rd highest appearances all time, record PL appearances, 2002 and 2006 PFA team of the season) CB - Coloccini (Former captain 2010 Championship PFA team of season and 2016 PL team of season) CB - Burn (2025 Carabao Cup Final MOTM) RB - Trippier (Former captain 2023 PFA team of the season) LB - Livramento CM - Bruno G (2025 Carabao Cup Final Captain) CM - Lee (Former captain 1996 PFA team of the season) RM - Beardsley (Captain, 1994 PFA team of the season) LM - Ginola (1996 PFA team of the season) ST - Ferdinand (1996 PFA player and team of the season) ST - Shearer (Captain, All time goals, 1997 PFA player and team of the season, 2003 PFA team of the season) I don’t think a keeper comes close to Given. Centre back perhaps controversial and strongly considered Schar but just personally prefer Burn. Woodgate was amazing in his short spell but didn’t do enough for us. I don’t think Botman is anywhere near yet, too many injuries. We have had a dearth of good full backs in my lifetime especially at left back where I was between Pearce, Enrique and Tino. Really struggled with left back, maybe it will be Hall/could have been Hall if not for his injury last season. Midfield was tough leaving out Speed, Batty, Cabaye and Tonali but feel Bruno and Lee have had overall higher peaks for us. Even Dyer I think was exceptional when fit/not being a twat. Batty is perhaps the most underrated though, he was world class and we sold him too early. Tonali also unlucky to miss out and could break in in time as he continues with us. Rob Lee was ridiculously good though for a long period and could tackle, is still 3rd all time PL assists still for us and scored goals. Bruno is perhaps my fave player of all time. Ben Arfa I really considered though Ginola for me did more. Solano was tougher to leave out with Robert a consideration too. I’ve squeezed Beardsley in instead of another winger. For me our best strikers from the PL era are Shearer, Ferdinand, Cole, Beardsley and Isak in that order. Cole had the best single goal season and was toughest to leave out. Ferdinand and Shearer each however won player of the season wearing the 9. Beardsley was absurdly good on his return in the early/mid 90s - 24 goals in 9394 alongside assists for the majority of Cole’s goals. Isak never quite managed the output of the others and if not scoring went missing too often. Cliche but Shearer is top for me peaking early in 1997, then revival under Bobby and overall longevity. Ferdinand though is my favourite ever Newcastle number 9. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 3, 2025 Share Posted September 3, 2025 Maybe not the best but my personal favourites Given Beresford (for now) Albert Woodgate Trippier Speed Bruno Lee Ben Arfa Shearer Gillespie No idea how the two wingers would play in a modern 433 but sure we would still have a hell of bench to pick from Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 The only award Coloccini won in 2016 was shittest club captain. We also got relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GideonShandy Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 He meant 2012. Looked up the 2016 team out of curiosity GK David de Gea Manchester United DF Héctor Bellerín Arsenal DF Toby Alderweireld Tottenham Hotspur DF Wes Morgan Leicester City DF Danny Rose Tottenham Hotspur MF Riyad Mahrez Leicester City MF Dele Alli Tottenham Hotspur MF N'Golo Kanté Leicester City MF Dimitri Payet West Ham United FW Jamie Vardy Leicester City FW Harry Kane Tottenham Hotspur I'd forgotten Dele Alli and Danny Rose were so highly rated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Best and favourite are definitely different for me after this summer, so thanks for the reminder of sadness. Here's a mix Pope Trippier Schär Burn Jose Enrique Bruno Lee Beardsley Ben Arfa Shearer Ginola Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 GK: Given (don't think we've ever had a truly great keeper) RB: Trippier CB: Burn (in the team for his character) CB: Woodgate LB: Beresford (don't think we've ever had a truly great Left Back. Confident Hall will be) LW: Robert CM: Lee CM: Tonali RW: Dyer (don't think we've ever had a truly great Right Winger) FW: Beardsley FW: Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 41 minutes ago, macphisto said: GK: Given (don't think we've ever had a truly great keeper) RB: Trippier CB: Burn (in the team for his character) CB: Woodgate LB: Beresford (don't think we've ever had a truly great Left Back. Confident Hall will be) LW: Robert CM: Lee CM: Tonali RW: Dyer (don't think we've ever had a truly great Right Winger) FW: Beardsley FW: Shearer Surely either Solano or HBA are ahead of Dyer at RW? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Just now, Pata said: Surely either Solano or HBA are ahead of Dyer at RW? I went off when they were at their best, for me Dyer was easily ahead of them both. I can see where you're coming from and as I say I don't think we've had a truly great player in that position. I just think people forget, for all of his limitations, Dyer was one of the most important players in Robson's team; much more than Solano in my view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Dyer was good when fit but I don’t think he was good enough to be shoehorned into a position he rarely played when there are other good options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySolano Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 5 minutes ago, macphisto said: I went off when they were at their best, for me Dyer was easily ahead of them both. I can see where you're coming from and as I say I don't think we've had a truly great player in that position. I just think people forget, for all of his limitations, Dyer was one of the most important players in Robson's team; much more than Solano in my view. Ooof. I'm biased but... One was player of the year for the team that qualified to the CL. The other scored 23 goals in 190 appearances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 14 minutes ago, NobbySolano said: Ooof. I'm biased but... One was player of the year for the team that qualified to the CL. The other scored 23 goals in 190 appearances. If we went off stats then Ruel Fox would be in for goals and assists on the RW. All about opinions🤔👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Favourite players 11: Pav Nol Solano* Albert Schar Robbie Elliot Speed Bruno Ginola Pedro Sir Les Subs: Bracewell Venison Clark Robert Roeder MCreery Lee * my MVP award still goes to Nobby. It is quite hard to do this, but all of the above are players I have really enjoyed watching (for various reasons) and really wanted the best for. Some randoms who didn’t play that much like Helder, Roy Aitken and Woodgate came to mind too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 2 hours ago, macphisto said: If we went off stats then Ruel Fox would be in for goals and assists on the RW. All about opinions🤔👍 You've got to have Nobby in. Also gives the team set pieces, end product and crosses for Shearer. Surprisingly industrious and tough for a smaller framed guy too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Just now, Beren said: You've got to have Nobby in. Also gives the team set pieces, end product and crosses for Shearer. Surprisingly industrious and tough for a smaller framed guy too. He was for me the epitome of 100% player. Maximum effort and incredible ‘football brain’. When we first signed him I went along to see him turn out for the reserves (and partially to see what Leazes Level 7 was like). Viewing his passing from that height, in a pretty empty stadium, was truly incredible. Don’t know how he even saw some of the long passing options let alone had the technical skill to execute them; truly a different class. I’ve no memory of who we were playing, who else was on the pitch, or whether we won, but I will always remember that first impression. Just beautiful football from a much underestimated master of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 McFaul Nattrass Moncur Woodgate Kennedy Green Bruno Gascoigne Bellamy Beardsley Isak I wish I didn't have to pick the last guy, but I have to be honest. That front three together would be deadly. The defenders may look like an old guy's sentimental choices, but for no particular reason I don't think we've produced outstanding defenders apart from Woodgate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 I'm too young to remember the entertainers, so based on what I've seen post 2000 Given Trippier Schär Burn Livramento (Hall this time next year) Tonali Bruno Cabaye HBA Isak (sorry) Robert Pope, Colocinni, Tiote, Speed, Solano, Bellamy, Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 7 hours ago, Cronky said: McFaul Nattrass Moncur Woodgate Kennedy Green Bruno Gascoigne Bellamy Beardsley Isak I wish I didn't have to pick the last guy, but I have to be honest. That front three together would be deadly. The defenders may look like an old guy's sentimental choices, but for no particular reason I don't think we've produced outstanding defenders apart from Woodgate. My dad always said Irving Nattrass was a cracking RB, and Alan Kennedy must be right up there in terms of our LBs, so makes sense to me tbh. Before my time, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 Every single team should have Shearer in it. If you're too young to remember him then get on YouTube and be educated. Isak ahead of him is fuckin treasonous. Bellamy ahead of Beardsley is too. SMH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 (edited) 17 hours ago, macphisto said: GK: Given (don't think we've ever had a truly great keeper) RB: Trippier CB: Burn (in the team for his character) CB: Woodgate LB: Beresford (don't think we've ever had a truly great Left Back. Confident Hall will be) LW: Robert CM: Lee CM: Tonali RW: Dyer (don't think we've ever had a truly great Right Winger) FW: Beardsley FW: Shearer How about Nobby at RM? Ignore me... Just read the messages above lol. Edited September 4, 2025 by RobsonsWonderland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 How about your most hated players (not worst) You can guess who will be playing up top lol Hooper Boumsong Capaca Marcelino Oberton Faye Smith Luque Isak Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinoasprilla Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 GK. Given Rb. Trippier Cb. Schar Cb Albert Lb Enrique DCM Tonali RCM Bruno LCM Gascogne RW Solano CF Ferdinand LW Robert subs. Pavel, Tino, Woodgate, Lee, Beardsley, Ginola, The original tino Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted September 4, 2025 Share Posted September 4, 2025 14 minutes ago, RobsonsWonderland said: How about your most hated players (not worst) You can guess who will be playing up top lol Hooper Boumsong Capaca Marcelino Oberton Faye Smith Luque Isak Owen Genuine question. Was Marcelino actually shit or just always injured? (Or shit and always injured) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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