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Originally posted by dww View PostHe was really good for Cambridge United for both weeks he stayed fit there.
He's actually doing really well for Hartlepool and has been doing for ages, but he was a real tip for the top when he broke into the Wednesday side as a kid.
Chris Bart-Williams was another one.Thanks very much for being ‘This Mornings’ Farmer’
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great at backpasses to his keeper.... lol:Originally posted by tomasjj View PostDoing really well for Hamburg he is.
Don't write him off just yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE2pQvAjCVQ"Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley
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must be as good as gerrard then.Originally posted by looprevil View Post
sign him up!--== Because the gang and the government is no different ==--
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Is that 2 mates doing the commentary with karaoke mikes?Originally posted by looprevil View Postup your bum
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Originally posted by Meursault View PostDavid James,Rob Jones, Dominic Matteo (new Hansen anyone?), El Hadji Diouf, Salif Diao, Bruno Cheyrou, Anthony Le T, Sinama Pongelle, Igor Biscan was touted the next big thing of Croatia before burying his future with us, Michael Thomas, Neil Ruddock, Phil Babb, John Scales.... just to name a few.
Are you mental?Another MASSIVE game
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one season wonder? he was in the twilight of his career when he scored all those goals at the world cup. he was a hero at real madrid and sevilla before that. he's a legend in croatia. most people would kill for a career like thatOriginally posted by lfc4ever View PostI was thinking more of the one season wonder I suppose - just disappeared after making it big, Arsenal, West Ham, Bundesliga - he never reached the same heights, nor did he ever live up to his billing again.
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No doubt in that, however, he arrived at Arsenal at the peak of his prowess, and the greatest striker on the planet etc, Golden Boot winner, and just mysteriously disappeared, hardly played for Arsenal, drifted to West Ham, drifted even further in the Bundesliga, it was like he announced his arrival as the very best in the world and then quickly went backwards.Originally posted by Ron_Mexico View Postone season wonder? he was in the twilight of his career when he scored all those goals at the world cup. he was a hero at real madrid and sevilla before that. he's a legend in croatia. most people would kill for a career like that
I remember thinking I wished we'd signed him, then thinking thank god we didn't.
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but he wasnt at his peak when he went to arsenal. he was 31 when he joined, already starting the downward slide that every player experiences. the world cup was his shining moment, however producing the goods in 6 or so games vs. moving to a club like arsenal in a league like the premier league represents a different challenge. i could be wrong but i think arsenal only signed him to be a 3rd or 4th striker. i can see how you would think his relatively feeble contribution to the premier league is an indictment of his ability, but i think its a case of him moving to england a bit too late in his career. england is the last place aging successful players should go, it's much too demanding of a league. the hype machine probably did hail him as the greatest striker on the planet based on his performance at the world cup, while ignoring his age and the fact his powers were waningOriginally posted by lfc4ever View PostNo doubt in that, however, he arrived at Arsenal at the peak of his prowess, and the greatest striker on the planet etc, Golden Boot winner, and just mysteriously disappeared, hardly played for Arsenal, drifted to West Ham, drifted even further in the Bundesliga, it was like he announced his arrival as the very best in the world and then quickly went backwards.
I remember thinking I wished we'd signed him, then thinking thank god we didn't.
but his scoring record speaks for itself
1991-1996 Sevilla 153 apps (76 goals)
1996-1999 Real Madrid 86 (38)
1990-2002 Croatia 69 (45)
having croatian blood probably makes me a bit partial to him
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Ahh - Adrian Chiles's cousin then?Originally posted by Ron_Mexico View Posthaving croatian blood probably makes me a bit partial to him
And point well argued, I must remember to tell Teddy Sheringham that he was finished 10 years ago though!
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