Guest elbee909 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I loved the bloke me like. It should also be noted that he scored a cracker against Sheff Wed and also that Keegan wasnt the manager when we beat Barca. I say success. Was that the left footed Karate Kid kick he scored from outside the box? Cross coming in from the right wing? Aye, I think so, cant remember it all that well but Im sure it was the first home game of the Season and he was upfront on his own after the Shearer injury and the sale of Ferdinand. Think he scored a pen in the same match too. That first goal was the first goal by anyone in the Premiership that season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 That CL game. I'm still scarred after all these years. Ranks up there as one of my 3 worst European memories for Barça. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Did he really do that first go? Class...sheer class. Hit the crossbar? Nah. First go he slipped and landed flat on his arse - the second go was when he hit the crossbar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 That CL game. Happy days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 That CL game. I'm still scarred after all these years. Ranks up there as one of my 3 worst European memories for Barça. One of my favourite nights. Missed oasis for the match but it was well worth it!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 It was the feeling of utter confidence going into the match - after the show we had been putting the league - and thinking "Barça's back and we are going to win this s*** again" only to spend a whole game chasing shadows and looking massively out of our depth. That game was also a harbinger of times to come, of being utterly average in Europe until the mid 2000s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Success, on every front. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I shouldn't laugh about it or appear to condone it but I had forgotten about the elbow and the nut on Keith Curle Curle was a wanker mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 I shouldn't laugh about it or appear to condone it but I had forgotten about the elbow and the nut on Keith Curle Curle was a wanker mind. Didn't he nut someone as well? Coventry player maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 It was the feeling of utter confidence going into the match - after the show we had been putting the league - and thinking "Barça's back and we are going to win this s*** again" only to spend a whole game chasing shadows and looking massively out of our depth. That game was also a harbinger of times to come, of being utterly average in Europe until the mid 2000s. And yet you were still only a goal away from grabbing a draw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Didn't he nut someone as well? Coventry player maybe? I don't remember any other incidents personally. Only youtube reminded me of Keith Curle. I guess it wouldn't be a surprise if had done it again. I loved his time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 That CL game. I'm still scarred after all these years. Ranks up there as one of my 3 worst European memories for Barça. You might not want to check your PM's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 It was the feeling of utter confidence going into the match - after the show we had been putting the league - and thinking "Barça's back and we are going to win this s*** again" only to spend a whole game chasing shadows and looking massively out of our depth. That game was also a harbinger of times to come, of being utterly average in Europe until the mid 2000s. And yet you were still only a goal away from grabbing a draw Deceptive scoreline though. You gave us a bath like we say in Spain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I've just uploaded a video I took of Tino's half time crossbar challenge yesterday to YouTube for anyone interested. Search for "Tino Asprilla Crossbar Challenge" although you may have to wait a few minutes to view as still processing at the minute. My vid is finally online for anyone wanting to see it. I can't link to it on phone unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Did he really do that first go? Class...sheer class. Hit the crossbar? Nah. First go he slipped and landed flat on his arse - the second go was when he hit the crossbar. Came close with the third attempt aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I fucking love Tino Asprilla. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 his crossbar challenge summed him up perfectly awful 1 min class the next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I don't think you can really class him as either a success or a failure. There were some marvellous individual performances – vs Barça was one of the best I've ever seen in a black and white shirt – but he was as inconsistent as hell and never really clicked as a team player. Never connected well with Shearer, for example. He was best playing up front on his own, without any responsibility to anyone else. Loved the guy, though. Prodigious talent and a real character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 As much of a success as Martins was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 As much of a success as Martins was. I was never a huge Oba fan but he contributed more consistently than Tino, who had no more than half a dozen good games for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I love Tino probably more than most other players that have played for us. Arriving in the snow, iconic. Doing so well on his debut, bringing a bit of flair and trickery. Those goals against Barca. As far as I'm concerned that's success... the man's a legend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Unlike Martins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Martins scored some fantastic goals for us. I have great memories of Oba being at our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Tino > Martins By a mile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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