Ex_pat Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Surely the fastest defender was also the fastest striker. Warhurst, although did someone not say Marshall was quicker which would still apply to both. If someone could head a ball harder than Fryatt I have yet to see him. I would agree with the Fryatt comment. The player with the hardest shot in my watching days, was Ken Knighton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Following on from that Times article Rick Holden featured in...... Best Right Foot: Denis Irwin Best Left Foot: David Eyres Best Finisher: Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball: Sean Gregan Best Goalscoring Header of the ball: Jim Fryatt Fastest Forward: David Shaw Fastest Defender: Paul Warhurst Hardest: Bill Cranston Best Dribbler: Alan Groves Best Tackler: Earl Barrett Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation: Richard Jobson Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation: Andy Ritchie Best Passer: Bobby Johnstone Best first touch: Rodger Wylde Best Free Kick Taker: Maurice Whittle Best Corner Taker: Neil Pointon Biggest Heart: Ian Marshall Best Leader: Lee Duxbury Best Penalty Taker: Andy Liddell or Neil Redfearn! Best scorer of spectacular goals: Ian Marshall Best Keeper: Harry Dowd Only one player from the last decade. Says it all really. Edited October 8, 2016 by TheBigDog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Andy Goram has to be the best keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Andy Goram has to be the best keeper He became a better player after he left... sounds familiar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Goram was immense for us especially one on ones, best first touch I've seen an Oldham player have was Ron Futcher the ball literally stuck to him regardless of the pass he received, as for the best attacking header of a ball not many would beat Andy Linigan for me he was a great header of the ball for a defender, especially from a corner kick when at times he was unplayable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Goram was immense for us especially one on ones, best first touch I've seen an Oldham player have was Ron Futcher the ball literally stuck to him regardless of the pass he received, as for the best attacking header of a ball not many would beat Andy Linigan for me he was a great header of the ball for a defender, especially from a corner kick when at times he was unplayable. He's also a very funny speaker despite being a slightly racist monarch loving ale can. Edited October 8, 2016 by welshgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc-latics Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Best scorer of spectacular goals: David Eyres and Lee Richardson but not far behind both Danny Whittaker (No seriously go back and watch his goals for us they were always absolute peaches) Reuben Hazell - just for his volley at Elland Road. One of the best goals I've seen us score, mainly because it came out of the blue in so many ways. Along the same lines of Danny Whitaker, I'd add James Dayton and Cristian Montano to the spectacular goals contenders (Dayton vs Swindon/Carlisle and Montano vs Stevange/Rotherham). Robbie Simpson and Gary MacDonald also spring to mind for obvious reasons, but both came up with a few screamers in the league as well as the cup. Mark Allott is worth a shout too, especially for his volley at Huddersfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I can't believe Neil Redfearn has been (apart from OAFC in Wolves) overlooked for best penalty taker. Not only his penalties in general, but his calmness under pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfluff1985 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Best goalkeeper Paul Gerrard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Best Right Foot Shez Best Left Foot Holden Best Finisher Ritchie Best Defensive Header of the ball Gregan Best Goalscoring Header of the ball Fastest Forward Marshall Fastest Defender Barrett Hardest Gregan Best Dribbler Struggling. Taylor? Best Tackler Mark Hughes Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Charlton Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Palmer Best Passer Shez Best first touch Wellens Best Free Kick Taker Eyres Best Corner Taker Liddell Biggest Heart Cooksey Best Leader Adams Best Penalty Taker Liddell Best scorer of spectacular goals Winchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyt84 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Best right foot: Andy Ritchie Best Left foot: David Eyres/ Rick Holden Best Finisher: Lee Hughes Best defensive header: Richard Jobson Best goal scoring header: Andy Ritchie Fastest Forward: Jermaine Johnson Fastest Defender: Earl Barrett Hardest: Dougie Hodgson/ Darren Sheridan Best dribbler: Gunnar Halle Best tackler: Nick Henry Best defensive positioning/anticipation: Craig Fleming Best attacking positioning/anticipation: Roger Palmer Best passer: John Sheridan Best first touch: Neil Kilkenny Best free kick taker: David Eyres Best corner taker: Neil Pointon Biggest heart: Lee Duxbury Best leader: Lee Duxbury Best penalty taker: Neil Redfearn Best scorer of spectacular goals: Lee Richardson Best Goalkeeper: Gary Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Following on from that Times article Rick Holden featured in...... Best Right Foot Neil Redfearn Best Left Foot Rick Holden Best Finisher Roger Palmer Best Defensive Header of the ball. Sean Gregan Best Goal scoring Header of the ball Jim Fryatt Fastest Forward David Shaw Fastest Defender Paul Warhurst Hardest Ronnie Blair Best Dribbler Alan Groves Best Tackler Mick Milligan Best Defensive Positioning/Anticipation Richard Jobson Best Forward Positioning/Anticipation Roger Palmer Best Passer John Sheridan Best first touch Andy Ritchie Best Free Kick Taker Maurice Whittle Best Corner Taker. Rick Holden Biggest Heart. Sean Gregan Best Leader Sean Gregan Best Penalty Taker Maurice Whittle Best scorer of spectacular goals Andy Ritchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 We've got some good wingers in these lists. What ever happened to the art of wing play? I was watching the internationals, and it just confirmed how few wingers are around. Football has become very narrow. Players taking up wide positions rarely want to take on the full back. They check inside, tap to someone else, but rarely have a run down the flank. Even then, the number of crosses that never seem to get beyond the first player is really high. We need a campaign to reinstate the art of the winger. Dribble and cross. Pace and skill. Actually, doesn't even need pace, though it helps. Ricky wasn't quick, but he was very accurate. Bring back the winger! Bin your ticky tacky, tippy, tappy bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCinWolves Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 It's must be one of footballs simplest art form get round the full back cross to the forward score. What better sight 2 wingers with over lapping full backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Its all to do with percentages and ball retention now which IMO is bollocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 It's must be one of footballs simplest art form get round the full back cross to the forward score. What better sight 2 wingers with over lapping full backs? Absolutely. Expansive football, played on the floor at pace. Fergie, Cloughie, Joe, all played it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Its all to do with percentages and ball retention now which IMO is bollocks. Quite. My nephew is very proud of the stat that his team, Reading, are apparently 2nd to Man City in possession stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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