Summer Transfer Window

[philipl]

15 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Hakan Sukur, back in his hey day was World class.

Agreed,

Roque Santa Cruz but for his injuries.

Duff world class at Rovers- never did at after he left us though.

[roversfan99]

5 minutes ago, philipl said:

Agreed,

Roque Santa Cruz but for his injuries.

Duff world class at Rovers- never did at after he left us though.

He was brilliant at Chelsea, him and Robben on the wings.

[Silas]

1 hour ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm trying to think of the last player with world class attributes that trotted out in the blue and white halves. 

Bentley's crossing, maybe? Bellamy's pace?

 

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

On the world class discussion, only been the following since the Prem started, who were just full on undisputable world class players that have played for us.

Shearer

Friedel

Duff

 

I look at it like not necessarily World class attributes,  but who has been on the pitch for Rovers whilst they were performing at a World class level, even if for a short period. 

For example, for at least 1 season, I'd argue Benni Mac, Bentley, Bellamy, and Roque were all performing at that level.

If u picked them up and dropped them in any club in World, at that moment, I reckon they're on the teamsheet every week. (Including Barca, Juve etc)

Certainly doesn't make them anywhere near World class level in general though.

It's been a long time since we've seen anything like that on the pitch for us. But, almost 10 years in the Championship, I wouldn't expect to see it.

We need to get back to the Prem to have a chance of seeing that kind of quality again in reality.

Jordan Rhodes probably the player that's got me most excited in this Champ era. Just cos it was so much fun having someone in the team you knew would be banging in goals week after week. 

[unleaded]

Evans will probably be too tired on his return as he’s played 3 games In week & half ... Mowbray presser For forest game .

Can Just see it now ....  

[bluebruce]

22 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

He was brilliant at Chelsea, him and Robben on the wings.

Yeh Duff was unquestionably still world class at Chelsea. I always feel he was slightly better here, injuries robbing him of a tiny bit of his edge, but I'm biased. But we are only talking the difference between being the absolute best LW in the world with us and being one of the top 3 or so after.

[Vilesinner]

2 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Corry Evans starts for NI tonight. You couldn’t make it up.

Massive game. And will be good to get him back to fitness. 

He wouldn't have played for us last game of two even if he had been fit.

[Stuart]

44 minutes ago, JacknOry said:

Joe Petchi, that French lad.

Wonder what he is up to now.

 

[JacknOry]

1 minute ago, Stuart said:

 

We all get old, class actor he is.

[Oldgregg86]

1 hour ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Hakan Sukur, back in his hey day was World class.

Youri djorkaeff Is a World Cup winner

although steven nzonzi is aswell I believe

[Oldgregg86]

58 minutes ago, bboy said:

Tony Mowbray and Corry Evans every time he get's back from International duty

Youtube

??? brilliant . Well played sir ??

[Leonard Venkhater]

17 minutes ago, Stuart said:

 

Too scared to ask him!

[philipl]

Evans subbed after 77 minutes

Aleesami seems to be getting a full game in the 0-0 v Serbia.

Williams not got a run for RoI after 80 minutes in their 0-0 in Slovakia

Edited October 8, 2020 by philipl

[Tugayisgod]

Watched Alesaami for part of the game, I"m not somebody who normally slags players off, but he made Bell look like like Roberto Carlos. Nothing positive I can say at all except that there's still time to get a good loan in instead. 

[toooldforthis]

Cant believe nobody mentioned Salgado.  He could probably still get a game today.

 

 

[Russ]

19 minutes ago, Tugayisgod said:

Watched Alesaami for part of the game, I"m not somebody who normally slags players off, but he made Bell look like like Roberto Carlos. Nothing positive I can say at all except that there's still time to get a good loan in instead. 

Looked like he had all of the same flaws as Bell to me.

Starts too narrow and let crosses in far too easily.

Very stand-offish, none of the aggression some described previously, and always seemed to pass backwards.

Can't remember many crosses either.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 hour ago, bluebruce said:

Yeh Duff was unquestionably still world class at Chelsea. I always feel he was slightly better here, injuries robbing him of a tiny bit of his edge, but I'm biased. But we are only talking the difference between being the absolute best LW in the world with us and being one of the top 3 or so after.

I thought he was the best left winger in the comp when he played for Eire in the World Cup.

[Tormund]

Don’t make them like Duff anymore. 

[Mercer]

4 hours ago, Exiled_Rover said:

I'm trying to think of the last player with world class attributes that trotted out in the blue and white halves. 

Bentley's crossing, maybe? Bellamy's pace?

Shearer - HAD THE LOT!

[Swanson]

After tonight's game it is a NO from me on Alesaami. The whole team did not perform any good, but he was maybe the worst of the bunch. Clearly lacking match fitness as well. The norwegian coach has his favourites, and plays them anyway. Even if they don't play regulary in their team or in Alesaami's case, doesn't have a club.

[Mercer]

4 hours ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

Corry Evans starts for NI tonight. You couldn’t make it up.

Lasted 73 minutes - injured or fatigued!?

[simongarnerisgod]

10 minutes ago, Mercer said:

Shearer - HAD THE LOT!

zico had the lot and more?

[Bbrovers2288]

But for injuries I’d argue Dunn could’ve been world class

[bluebruce]

48 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

I thought he was the best left winger in the comp when he played for Eire in the World Cup.

You thought that because he absolutely was. That was exactly when he showed he was the best in the world at that time.

[bluebruce]

2 hours ago, Stuart said:

 

Why does it look like some sort of cardboard cut out is self-harming in the background? Had Joe Pesci just told him he would be paying him a visit tonight, with a vice?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, Bbrovers2288 said:

But for injuries I’d argue Dunn could’ve been world class

There's a difference between World class and International class. In my book World class means the best 11 players in the World in their position at any one time. Freidel was the best goalkeeper in the World for a spell, Duffer was the best left winger at one time. Shearer was probably the best striker in the World in his time at Rovers. Dunny wasn't at that level and I don't think he would have been even if he had been injury free.