UncleBingo Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, et tu brute said: Load of shite, for a period of time until his sending off against Arsenal, his displays were better than any footballer (bar Tony Green) I have ever seen in a black and white shirt and I've been going since the 70s Supermac era. He was an amazing player with a first touch that hasn't been bettered in all my time watching, BUT Robert's end product was miles better. As a fan watching purely for pleasure, I'd choose Ginola. If I was picking a side to win a game, it would be Robert. Edited June 27, 2023 by UncleBingo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, UncleBingo said: He was an amazing player with a first touch that hasn't been bettered in all my time watching, BUT Robert's end product was miles better. As a fan watching purely for pleasure, I'd choose Ginola. If I was picking a side to win a game, it would be Robert. For that period I quoted I disagree. Win percentage was higher in that time also. After the Arsenal game different argument though. Each to their own, all about opinions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Today is the day. (have to be right one of these days) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 hours ago, pormag said: Ginola wasn't that good, he only scored 6 goals i think. Ben Arfa was better but Robert was the best of the french left wingers for proper end product. Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, pormag said: Ginola better than Robert? Definitely. (Loved Robert too, mind. Though not as much as Solano—favourite ever player; though still would have to say that for sheer raw ‘fucking hell’ expertise and joy to watch, Ginola had the higher bar). Edited June 27, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 I reckon Ginola was to Robert what Asprilla was to Ba for example. Technically, the first two were streets ahead, but in terms of numbers, the second two were better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, Jack27 said: Today is the day. (have to be right one of these days) Personally think it will be Friday. European transfer window opens on the Saturday, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Really? Was a crazy take. There is no chance anyone who watched him at that time would think he wasn’t very good. He was unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 1 minute ago, sushimonster85 said: Personally think it will be Friday. European transfer window opens on the Saturday, right? I’m too impatient for that personally. I will be kicking off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mahoneys Tache said: I think one of the things that prevents him from being viewed as an all time great (outside of Tyneside at least) is that he was so inelegant. He did things of utter wonder and implausibility but still managed to look like a shambling scruff when he did. Liverpool’s (and English football’s) European football ban is what stopped it. He wins European Cups with them if they’re in it. Edited June 27, 2023 by TheBrownBottle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 7 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: I never felt that with Robert, as great as he was, I never thought we had the best winger in the league like I did with Ginola. Christmas 2001, we had just won in London for the first time in ages to go top of the league. I remember then thinking we had the best wingers in the league. Genuinely arguing with my man u supporting friend that I would take Robert and Solano over Giggs and Beckham. Pretty much the last time I felt as excited about the future of Newcastle as I do now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 hours ago, thomas said: Potentially unpopular opinion but it was Ben Arfa who failed Pardew, not the other way around. Hard disagree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Hank Marvin said: Saw this flying about twitter. Thought it looked pretty good. Disappointing lack of Sir Bobby in the clouds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Looks like he’s being executed by electric chair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Chris_R said: Ginola's skill was outrageous. I'm sure I remember him taking corners with both feet and I've definitely seen him on highlight reels scoring free kicks with both feet in his career. To be the best professional footballer at your club at things like that with your wrong foot is just obscene. I had a season ticket back then and he was just a joy to watch, as others have said that first half-season he tormented everyone. I've never seen anyone do that before or since, just utterly terrorise the opposition week in and week out. I loved HBA and Robert, but Ginola will always be my favourite left winger. I don't know how he'd play in the modern era because he was famously a smoker and never tracked back, but by god was he glorious to watch in full flight. He was surprisingly strong as well for a player with such silky skills. Didn't get knocked off the ball easily when he was in full flow. A trait I liked in Ben Arfa as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Haway Sandra hurry up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Italy are second in U21 qualifying group. They play bottom placed Norway tomorrow. Three day gap then to QFs. This might take a while… . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Reckon it’s done before end of June for it to be on this years ffp or wait till July? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: Reckon it’s done before end of June for it to be on this years ffp or wait till July? Most likely July 1, but nothing to stop them announcing it before then. I think the fact he is playing at the Euro's is the most likely reason it is taking a bit of time to get it all done and announced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 12 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: All four months of it. I was at Highbury that night in the LC - he was kicked from pillar to post. Never the same player ever again in B&W. My memories of Ginola must be more selective. Of course I remember him turning Cox inside out vs the Smoggies. There aren’t many ‘Ginola’ games that stand out though as match-winning performances. Both feet were like wands mind. His performance against Cox basically finished Cox, still haven’t seen anything like that. Others are better stats wise but you need the context and at that moment in time we needed Ginola massively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 34 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Italy are second in U21 qualifying group. They play bottom placed Norway tomorrow. Three day gap then to QFs. This might take a while… . We can announce it while bed on international duty, we just won't get any media for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Announce the deal with a pic holding the shirt. More Media when it’s appropriate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Agent Gnonto putting in a shift. Bring him hyem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Cried when I found out he was bring forced out of Milan though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 5 hours ago, joeyt said: Hard disagree Tbh I was just saying ridiculous shit to get a rise as the thread had veered stupidly off topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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