Smith and Cantona.

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isrodger wrote:
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isrodger wrote: We asked about Irvin, having devided david batty wasnt a right back; the rest is as they say.... Was A crock of number 2s really. Without that transfer, history could have been so different. That and the batty transfer never should have happened, two very different players, who were loved by the fans.
Neither was Denis Irwin - he was a left back.
Now then young man I will put that down to inexperience! Irvin was a right back who played left back for scum, as they had Paul Parker, then Neville from memory.
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SiMamu wrote:
isrodger wrote:
SiMamu wrote:
isrodger wrote: We asked about Irvin, having devided david batty wasnt a right back; the rest is as they say.... Was A crock of number 2s really. Without that transfer, history could have been so different. That and the batty transfer never should have happened, two very different players, who were loved by the fans.
Neither was Denis Irwin - he was a left back.
Now then young man I will put that down to inexperience! Irvin was a right back who played left back for scum, as they had Paul Parker, then Neville from memory.
*Irwin.

Are you certain?
Posive pal, Played for us and Oldham at right back, watch him take a free kick for scum, ... Right footed. At the time mel sterland was out for the season, although, I think it was more down to him being traumatised, by lee sharp, Giggs and kanchelkis.
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isrodger wrote: Posive pal, Played for us and Oldham at right back, watch him take a free kick for scum, ... Right footed. At the time mel sterland was out for the season, although, I think it was more down to him being traumatised, by lee sharp, Giggs and kanchelkis.
Just typed 'Denis Irwin right back' and, blimey, you're right. He was a right back until the 91/92 season, when he switched to left back.
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Wilfred Martin wrote:Maybe we should start a thread of which players the members would like to see on the header who do not yet appear. Those with the most positive mentions could then be elected to the "wall of fame".
Was going to suggest Brolin, but then realised he wouldn't fit....
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Always thought Oli Dacourt was a top player ... but then where do we draw the line
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As Bogdan says, there is no theme or hard and fast rule to the players who are featured, quite often the ones that are featured have a decent pun to their name.

I personally would not have Cantona, he was not with us long enough to deserve much of a mention, the likes of Peter Haddock, John Pearson, Paul Connolly are above him on the list ;)

I did have a Smithy one already prepared, when the MK Dons played Hudds in the play offs a few seasons back I had one with the text 'Alan Smith - Keeping Hudds in League One'. Unfortunately the inbreds spoiled it for me.

I'd have a Smithy one if I was being biased, he's a Rothwell lad.
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Sheepy wrote:As Bogdan says, there is no theme or hard and fast rule to the players who are featured, quite often the ones that are featured have a decent pun to their name.

I personally would not have Cantona, he was not with us long enough to deserve much of a mention, the likes of Peter Haddock, John Pearson, Paul Connolly are above him on the list ;)

I did have a Smithy one already prepared, when the MK Dons played Hudds in the play offs a few seasons back I had one with the text 'Alan Smith - Keeping Hudds in League One'. Unfortunately the inbreds spoiled it for me.

I'd have a Smithy one if I was being biased, he's a Rothwell lad.
Was the picture of him with long hair? ;)
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SiMamu wrote:
isrodger wrote: Posive pal, Played for us and Oldham at right back, watch him take a free kick for scum, ... Right footed. At the time mel sterland was out for the season, although, I think it was more down to him being traumatised, by lee sharp, Giggs and kanchelkis.
Just typed 'Denis Irwin right back' and, blimey, you're right. He was a right back until the 91/92 season, when he switched to left back.
He was always a right back at Leeds and Oldham, but he progressed so much as a player that he filled in at left back for them. Great player, one of the worst transfers from Leeds ever made, Billy Bremner I think it was, just didn't rate him. Or Linighan for that matter, and Tommy Wright and Andy Ritchie too to a lesser extent.

IMHO the banners on here are to celebrate former players. And with all due respect to them (there's Ferdinand too, his exit hurt as well), players who went to man u kind of nullify any celebrating don't they? :D

BTW there was a chance we were going to get Paul Parker when cantona went there, but Wilko's negotiating position was that weak I think he had to make do with selling cantona for a measly amount of money.
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onenorthernsoul wrote:
SiMamu wrote:
isrodger wrote: Posive pal, Played for us and Oldham at right back, watch him take a free kick for scum, ... Right footed. At the time mel sterland was out for the season, although, I think it was more down to him being traumatised, by lee sharp, Giggs and kanchelkis.
Just typed 'Denis Irwin right back' and, blimey, you're right. He was a right back until the 91/92 season, when he switched to left back.
He was always a right back at Leeds and Oldham, but he progressed so much as a player that he filled in at left back for them. Great player, one of the worst transfers from Leeds ever made, Billy Bremner I think it was, just didn't rate him. Or Linighan for that matter, and Tommy Wright and Andy Ritchie too to a lesser extent.

IMHO the banners on here are to celebrate former players. And with all due respect to them (there's Ferdinand too, his exit hurt as well), players who went to man u kind of nullify any celebrating don't they? :D

BTW there was a chance we were going to get Paul Parker when cantona went there, but Wilko's negotiating position was that weak I think he had to make do with selling cantona for a measly amount of money.
In fairness to Billy I am not sure anybody bar eddie gray really rated Irwin (tinkerbell) and Linighan. I couldn't believe he got rid of Scott Sellers. Somebody is going to shoot me down (apologies in advance) but Billy was arguably our worst manager.
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isrodger wrote:
onenorthernsoul wrote:
SiMamu wrote:
isrodger wrote: Posive pal, Played for us and Oldham at right back, watch him take a free kick for scum, ... Right footed. At the time mel sterland was out for the season, although, I think it was more down to him being traumatised, by lee sharp, Giggs and kanchelkis.
Just typed 'Denis Irwin right back' and, blimey, you're right. He was a right back until the 91/92 season, when he switched to left back.
He was always a right back at Leeds and Oldham, but he progressed so much as a player that he filled in at left back for them. Great player, one of the worst transfers from Leeds ever made, Billy Bremner I think it was, just didn't rate him. Or Linighan for that matter, and Tommy Wright and Andy Ritchie too to a lesser extent.

IMHO the banners on here are to celebrate former players. And with all due respect to them (there's Ferdinand too, his exit hurt as well), players who went to man u kind of nullify any celebrating don't they? :D

BTW there was a chance we were going to get Paul Parker when cantona went there, but Wilko's negotiating position was that weak I think he had to make do with selling cantona for a measly amount of money.
In fairness to Billy I am not sure anybody bar eddie gray really rated Irwin (tinkerbell) and Linighan. I couldn't believe he got rid of Scott Sellers. Somebody is going to shoot me down (apologies in advance) but Billy was arguably our worst manager.
You wouldn't get me arguing it because I completely disagree with that idea :D I do see where the argument comes from though. Allan Clarke took us down before Billy took over from Eddie, and we got to the FAC semi and PO final under BB. For me, in my lifetime, the worst by far is Wise and Jimmy Adamson isn't far away either. Clough and Stein don't qualify as they were only here on holiday :evil:
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