Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Probably my favourite player of all time. Yeah, same. It's really difficult to accept people lauding fucking Gouffran for 5-yard passes and tracking back when you've experienced a player of Robert's class and unpredictability. Waking up on a Saturday morning in those days, man... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 He was so productive, not just his goals but his assists were ridiculous and his play led to so many goals and chances. Temperamental but a great player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Probably my favourite player of all time. Yeah, same. It's really difficult to accept people lauding fucking Gouffran for 5-yard passes and tracking back when you've experienced a player of Robert's class and unpredictability. Waking up on a Saturday morning in those days, man... Yeah? Where? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpy Gunt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 He was so productive, not just his goals but his assists were ridiculous and his play led to so many goals and chances. Temperamental but a great player Pity he (and Bellamy) ran into the utter cunt that is Souness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://www.theladbible.com/more/viral-wayne-shaw-reveals-real-reason-behind-why-he-ate-a-pasty-20170223 Sadly, Shaw didn't even enjoy the pie that much. Explaining, he said: "It was a meat Cornish pasty - quite nice too. "It was probably a good seven out of ten. It could have done with a bit of chilli sauce on it. "But it gave me terrible bloody indigestion. It was either the onions or the pastry, or maybe I just chomped it too quick. "It didn't cost me anything from the girl at the counter - apart from my job." Are these real quotes? :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Probably my favourite player of all time. Only player's name I got on a shirt, long sleeve and all. Cost me over A$100 at the time, too. Was devastated when the car I left it in got stolen and burnt out Fuck the car, I wanted my Robert top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39063592 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Didn't realise The Journal published this article about Laurent Robert's pants and interviewed men and women about their underwear preferences Single Sarah Holmes 18, of Ashington, who works as a sales assistant in Newcastle, said she thought the pants were very unattractive and would definitely not be what she would want any future boyfriend to wear. She said: "I definitely like to see men in boxer shorts. "The colour of a man's underwear doesn't bother me too much but I wouldn't want nasty, grey ones like Laurent Robert's. http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/theyre-pants-4617583 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 You're always excited when you have player's like Robert in your team. Genuine class, doing things most wouldn't even attempt. On their day could beat anyone - and do it in style. End-to-end. The majority of our big wins these days involve sitting deep and counter attacks - we used to simply outplay teams. Robert, Solano, Bellamy, Shearer, Dyer. Miss that era. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Robert always divided opinion, but I thought the lad was class. There was a time when we had the most potent wingers in Europe, with him and Solano down either flank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Really miss the days of two wingers, box-to-box midfielders and two strikers. 4-4-fucking-2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 We've only had three managers since the Sky era that would or did have the confidence in Robert to regularly select him in my opinion . Sir Bobby obviously, Kev and Hughton. I don't think Rafa would . I've not seen many if any a better left foot. That strike at Anfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I've not seen many if any a better left foot. That strike at Anfield His one across Stanley Park was far better from a ridiculous angle after a lovely ball from Woodgate! We got done by a shit ref that day - Gravesen snapped Bernard and should have been off - no foul given - they went up and got a dodgy pen - if we'd won that then we were in with a good chance of winning the league! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Is there a modern comparison to a Nobby Solano type player? Guess Robert was similar. Pretty luxury. Solano had no pace, couldn't beat a man. But excellent delivery. Short or long range passing. Movement. Fairly skilful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Solano was extremely under-rated. A very technically gifted footballer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Watching the YouTube compilation of Robert's goals - some of those free kicks were absolutely ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Is there a modern comparison to a Nobby Solano type player? Guess Robert was similar. Pretty luxury. Solano had no pace, couldn't beat a man. But excellent delivery. Short or long range passing. Movement. Fairly skilful. Roberta and Solano were not similar. Nobby had a bit of pace over 10-15 yards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Solano wasn't slow like; he just wasn't quick of the mark like nearly every other winger was during that and previous eras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Solano was so good technically, and his footballing intelligence was class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Kevin Sheedy had a magician's wand for a left foot too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Solano was so good technically, and his footballing intelligence was class. Fantastic passer of the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Is there a modern comparison to a Nobby Solano type player? Guess Robert was similar. Pretty luxury. Solano had no pace, couldn't beat a man. But excellent delivery. Short or long range passing. Movement. Fairly skilful. Roberta and Solano were not similar. Nobby had a bit of pace over 10-15 yards. Robert was much quicker than Solano, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Is there a modern comparison to a Nobby Solano type player? Guess Robert was similar. Pretty luxury. Solano had no pace, couldn't beat a man. But excellent delivery. Short or long range passing. Movement. Fairly skilful. Roberta and Solano were not similar. Nobby had a bit of pace over 10-15 yards. Robert was much quicker than Solano, like. Thanks for the information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Ray Wilkins 'on one' about the lack of chances for English youngsters; https://www.facebook.com/talkSPORT/videos/10155205077914101/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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