Kevin Nolan

[Deleted User 130]

There doesn't really need to be a debate about it as I think we're all probably right or part right, but there again those names you list SW aren't really pertinent. Rush joined us in the Prem to help with scoring, except he was put him on the wing most of the time. Flo was proper past it, age and injury and we were desperate, Brolin was a marquee signing who didn't actually do so badly at first but we were top tier then, Barnes cost nearly a million and wasn't past it at all, he was just the wrong signing. Nolan is still a decent player and I genuinely think would do well still in this division.

[isrodger]

No from me also despie always liking Nolan.

Much prefer the policy of signing players on the up rather than those in the twilight of their careers.

To that though there is always the response 'Gordon Strachan' V different players ability wise but in terms of influence, maybe there is a potential there. It won't happen any road, I can't see it.

If you was talking a Paul scholes, Gerard, lampard I'd agree but this lad predominantly plays off the centre forward and wasn't that good in the first place. If we sign a exoerienced leader for me he would be a centre back or midfield playmaker / ball winner - by default he would be a skipper.

[Mellor]

Strachan would be 27 or so when he joined us and had offended Fergie from memory so no comparison to Nolan who is simply ageing. Collins was also younger than Nolan and a superior player in every respect. Everton fans were gutted to lose him - John will know. His crime was offending Harry Catterick I believe. Neither of them were past their best though and neither of them could be compared to any Warnock signing past, present or future. These guys were the real deal - like signing Scholes say in his late 20s. Nolan was just decent.

Edit: Schole bit xed in the post with ISR. It's just that Scholes was the best of his generation and therefore comparable in status to our Scots.

[Aces]

Nolan would be good for us, his experience alone would be invaluable and he's a very good footballer, but ..... I can't believe we have any chance of signing him ...... Have we?

[Deleted User 130]

I'm talking leadership qualities, not style of play. Scholes a great player but never led or captained. I haven#t checked on how many times Nolan was a captain but I suspect it was a fair few times.

Strachan was in his 30s, Mellor, not that that is crucial to your point.

[Mellor]

I'm talking leadership qualities, not style of play. Scholes a great player but never led or captained. I haven#t checked on how many times Nolan was a captain but I suspect it was a fair few times.

Strachan was in his 30s, Mellor, not that that is crucial to your point.

Correct, mind plays tricks. Still younger (just) than Nolan, far far superior player and uniquely, fuelled by bananas so fitter.

[johnh]

I'm talking leadership qualities, not style of play. Scholes a great player but never led or captained. I haven#t checked on how many times Nolan was a captain but I suspect it was a fair few times.

Strachan was in his 30s, Mellor, not that that is crucial to your point.

Correct, mind plays tricks. Still younger (just) than Nolan, far far superior player and uniquely, fuelled by bananas so fitter.

Bobby Collins was 31.

[Deleted User 130]

Sorry for shouting but...

I AM NOT COMPARING NOLAN's ABILITY WITH BOBBY COLLINS OR STRACHAN, I AM MEANING HE HAS DECENT LEADERSHIP AND THEREFORE POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON PLAYERS AROUND HIM

He is not a scratch on those two or Scholes, Lampard, Gerrard.

[SiMamu]

I'm talking leadership qualities, not style of play. Scholes a great player but never led or captained. I haven#t checked on how many times Nolan was a captain but I suspect it was a fair few times.

Strachan was in his 30s, Mellor, not that that is crucial to your point.

I think Kevin Nolan has been captain, at some point, of every club he's played for.

[Deleted User 728]

There doesn't really need to be a debate about it as I think we're all probably right or part right

Kinda does away with the point of this entire website, dontchafink ??