ujpest doza Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Before he left in '97 Elliott looked a real prospect I thought. Had the makings of a good attacking full back. Not sure how it all went wrong. Bad Injuries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujpest doza Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Before he left in '97 Elliott looked a real prospect I thought. Had the makings of a good attacking full back. Not sure how it all went wrong. I reckon it was a purple patch. He was instantly pretty rubbish for Bolton. That goal at Highbury though Before he left in '97 Elliott looked a real prospect I thought. Had the makings of a good attacking full back. Not sure how it all went wrong. I reckon it was a purple patch. He was instantly pretty rubbish for Bolton. That goal at Highbury though He broke his leg in his first game for Bolton and was never the same player, particularly as he'd already been badly injured before KK tipped up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Maybe. Wiki has him down a scoring 9 goals for us before leaving the first time. That suggests a bit of attacking promise. I would imagine a few of those were in midfield- the winner at Highbury certainly was. Took Ginola's place in the team and was effectively the decision that was the difference between us finishing 4th and clinching the Champions League spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 For those of you that don't know, only the top 2 qualified in those days. In fact that may have been the first season it was extended past the title winners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Beresford was a very good attacking LB, better than Enrique, but defensively Enrique was superb and not many got past him. I'd rate Bernard higher though of all the left-backs we've had, in terms of all-round game. Elliott was very promising especially going forward. Domi for me had the biggest potential though. This. Bernard was a fucking tank but also fantastic coming forward. Real shame how Pardewed Santon got. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 For those of you that don't know, only the top 2 qualified in those days. In fact that may have been the first season it was extended past the title winners. I'm certain it was. Otherwise we'd have been in it that season ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 For those of you that don't know, only the top 2 qualified in those days. In fact that may have been the first season it was extended past the title winners. I'm certain it was. Otherwise we'd have been in it that season ? The irony is I think we were the first to get in for 4th as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Beresford was a very good attacking LB, better than Enrique, but defensively Enrique was superb and not many got past him. I'd rate Bernard higher though of all the left-backs we've had, in terms of all-round game. Elliott was very promising especially going forward. Domi for me had the biggest potential though. This. Bernard was a f***ing tank but also fantastic coming forward. Real shame how Pardewed Santon got. Best LB performance period away to Inter, defensively and in attack. I know the bloke personally as well, he fucked it up RE contracts here, but he was also fucked about by FS. He regrets leaving that's for sure! Santon, I never quite got to be honest, talented but he lacked something mentally for me. Pardew didn't help his cause (or anyone's) like! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Nowhere near as good as Beresford the fact he can't get anywhere near Liverpools side is tantamount to that I'm sure Enrique was highly rated by the Liverpool fans before Rogers dropped him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Enrique is a completely different fullback to Beresford. Beresford could play football, Enrique relies on his speed and strength. In our current set up we're more in need of an Enrique than a Beresford. As a footballer there's no contest between the two. Imo a Bernard type fullback is what we really need. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Beresford was a very good attacking LB, better than Enrique, but defensively Enrique was superb and not many got past him. I'd rate Bernard higher though of all the left-backs we've had, in terms of all-round game. Elliott was very promising especially going forward. Domi for me had the biggest potential though. Beresford was a good footballer but he never really struck me as much of a defender or an attacker. He was like the Jack Colback of Keegan's day. Great at safe possession but never really contributed that much at either end of the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Disagree with that entirely, he was a Steady Eddy in Keegan's side, who often paid the price for the showman in front of him. He often looked suspect defensively but it was a by-product of the way we played. He was handy going forward as well. An underrated player, given that he was often regarded as a weak link. He wasn't top drawer but he was a good full back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Great call HTT on Bernard by the way. Of the three I want to put Beresford first because he was in the better team but it's too close to call. Enrique was better defensively than both but nowhere near as good on the ball (it's why he never got a national call up). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 It would have been interesting to have seen Beresford in a more solid team, it's apples and oranges really given that Enrique was in a team set up to defend primarily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zero Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Errr....what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Really good interview that. Was angry with him at the time, but he was spot on. Seems a canny bloke does Jose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Weird that Keegan tried to sell him. He ended that 07/08 season strongly with the rest of the team and looked the part. Even weirder if it was to try and sign a right-back when Beye has been our Player of the Season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Maybe he saw something in the mentality of a few players that ultimately led to our relegation. I mean technically we should never have gone down with that squad. Individually there were some decent players in that side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Maybe he saw something in the mentality of a few players that ultimately led to our relegation. I mean technically we should never have gone down with that squad. Individually there were some decent players in that side. That squad would have finished easily in mid-table without the turmoil and with Keegan as manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 we had Joe Kinnear as our manager for a few months and still nearly stayed up, that squad should have easily gotten mid-table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 It was also Shearer's fault. Well, that was the notion within some quarters until Rafa 'failed' at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 Was there not rumours doing the rounds that Beye wanted to leave that summer? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Weird that Keegan tried to sell him. He ended that 07/08 season strongly with the rest of the team and looked the part. Even weirder if it was to try and sign a right-back when Beye has been our Player of the Season. That’s why I don’t trust the content of this interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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