BP1960 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It is understood that a side's spine is made up of one central defender, one central midfielder and a central forward Who in your opinion made up the Latics best ever 'spine' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaddySmoker Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 It is understood that a side's spine is made up of one central defender, one central midfielder and a central forward Who in your opinion made up the Latics best ever 'spine' ? Bowie Bryceland Fryatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Barrett, Redfearn & Ritchie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Understood, by who? I always thought in a 4-4-2 the spine was the 2 forwards, the 2 central midfielders and the 2 centre backs (+/- the GK). (Hallworth) Barrett Jobson Henry Redfearn Ritchie Marshall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nohairdontcare Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Understood, by who? I always thought in a 4-4-2 the spine was the 2 forwards, the 2 central midfielders and the 2 centre backs (+/- the GK). (Hallworth) Barrett Jobson Henry Redfearn Ritchie Marshall This is it, in my opinion. Case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hazell Whitaker O'Grady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Barrett Milligan Ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Doug Hodgson, his neck always broke, but never his spine. #greatestspine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Doug Hodgson, his neck always broke, but never his spine. #greatestspine His red card (vs Bristol City?) for GBH, cult hero of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_blue Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Garnett Boshell Feeney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 jobson milligan ritchie or goram jobson/barrett milligan/henry ritchie/bunn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Goram only played with Miligan Yardog73, possibly Henry but I dont think so. surley for this the spine must have played together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Milligan, Cleese, Everett. Sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Goram only played with Miligan Yardog73, possibly Henry but I dont think so. surley for this the spine must have played together? sorry didnt think they had to play in the same team, that would be my all time best spine lol best all time 11 goram irwin jobson barrett barlow wright milligan henry palmer ritchie bunn subs rhodes marshall sheridan holden (ricky) futcher (ron) warhurst redfearn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Williams Johnstone Lister Edited February 20, 2014 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngen Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) sorry didnt think they had to play in the same team, that would be my all time best spine lol best all time 11 goram irwin jobson barrett barlow wright milligan henry palmer ritchie bunn subs rhodes marshall sheridan holden (ricky) futcher (ron) warhurst redfearn I didnt think Harry Bunn did that well for us tbh, I agree with Darren Sheridan though Edited February 20, 2014 by youngen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Understood, by who? I always thought in a 4-4-2 the spine was the 2 forwards, the 2 central midfielders and the 2 centre backs (+/- the GK). (Hallworth) Barrett Jobson Henry Redfearn Ritchie Marshall As good as Jobbo was I would have the ludicrous acceleration of Paul Warhurst in his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Understood, by who? I always thought in a 4-4-2 the spine was the 2 forwards, the 2 central midfielders and the 2 centre backs (+/- the GK). (Hallworth) Barrett Jobson Henry Redfearn Ritchie Marshall I bow to your superior medical knowledge, but I thought one spine was the norm ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Understood, by who? I always thought in a 4-4-2 the spine was the 2 forwards, the 2 central midfielders and the 2 centre backs (+/- the GK). (Hallworth) Barrett Jobson Henry Redfearn Ritchie Marshall Marshall had a golden year as a mostly stand in striker during the promotion year but surely he must be classed as a centre back who Royle used to good effect when we needed an extra man upfront? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookersstandandy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Marshall had a golden year as a mostly stand in striker during the promotion year but surely he must be classed as a centre back who Royle used to good effect when we needed an extra man upfront? ...which is why he fell out with Royle and left... and scored against us on the opening day of the 93/94 season as a centre forward for Ipswich - I've never completely forgiven him for celebrating so vociferously in front of the Chaddy End. His complete career will tell you he was a Striker, who also played centre half, not the other way around. He and Redfearn - who also fell out with Royle because Royle wanted him to play on the right hand side instead of Neil Adams, following Milligan's return from Everton - were two [of the few] examples of mistakes made by our greatest ever manager. They were not replaced with better players IMO. When back in the 2nd tier with Lee Richardson in midfield and Sean McCarthy up front, we rued the decisions to let Marshall and Redfearn leave. Still, it was a pleasure watching them while they were with us. How much I'd love to see two players like them don the blue shirt today. Lets hope LJ finds us a couple over the next few seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 As good as Jobbo was I would have the ludicrous acceleration of Paul Warhurst in his place. Warhurst was my favourite player when I was a nipper. I think on the balance of things Jobbo was the better centre back, but pure nostalgia has me backing you up on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Marshall had a golden year as a mostly stand in striker during the promotion year but surely he must be classed as a centre back who Royle used to good effect when we needed an extra man upfront?What lookersstandandy said, plus the fact that I tried to pick a spine from when they played together and were at their best, hence why Marshall as opposed to say Palmer or Sharp. I'd also throw the aforementioned Warhurst in the mix as a player Big Joe let go, because he wanted to play in a different position than JR wanted. He won a Premier League winners' medal at Blackburn as was still playing in the Prem, as a midfielder for them, having been signed as a striker, when we were getting relegated from the now Championship to start our long spell in this division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 ...which is why he fell out with Royle and left... and scored against us on the opening day of the 93/94 season as a centre forward for Ipswich - I've never completely forgiven him for celebrating so vociferously in front of the Chaddy End. His complete career will tell you he was a Striker, who also played centre half, not the other way around. He and Redfearn - who also fell out with Royle because Royle wanted him to play on the right hand side instead of Neil Adams, following Milligan's return from Everton - were two [of the few] examples of mistakes made by our greatest ever manager. They were not replaced with better players IMO. When back in the 2nd tier with Lee Richardson in midfield and Sean McCarthy up front, we rued the decisions to let Marshall and Redfearn leave. Still, it was a pleasure watching them while they were with us. How much I'd love to see two players like them don the blue shirt today. Lets hope LJ finds us a couple over the next few seasons. Totally agree with the thoughts on Marshall and Redfearn ......switching Warhurst to right back was another disastrous decision. He finished up on the verge of the England squad with Blackburn as a forward until he got injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagger Lee Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Totally agree with the thoughts on Marshall and Redfearn ......switching Warhurst to right back was another disastrous decision. He finished up on the verge of the England squad with Blackburn as a forward until he got injured. Memory is hazy but Warhurst got picked for England (but did not play) while at Sheff Wed as a makeshift striker. This was before he went to Blackburn. It was at Blackburn he kept on getting big injuries and started to fade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 They weren't the greatest spine the club has ever had, but Garnett, Dux and Shez were the main reason we never went down under Ritchie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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