Guest duediligence Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I know its been done before but just let my Donny fan mate know what he was like..... Take it away boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Better than shearer if he hadn't have had his injurys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanharper Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In his 1992 prime, he'd be attracting offers of £15m+ today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomTownOwls Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 He was the best striker I have ever seen in the flesh. Unfortunately, only for 2 seasons. Injuries and not looking after himself did for him. At his peak he had strength, agression, pace, skill, dynamite in both feet and he was brilliant in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhollywood Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Better than any player that has or will ever play for them. End of thread/conversation with your mate. *punch mate in face for good measure* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest duediligence Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I said to him that if Carrol is worth 35m then Hirst in his prime must be around Torres money.... The man had EVERYTHING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The most complete striker I've ever seen. He had the lot. Scored with his left, his right, his head. Had tremedous pace, could pass, could dribble. Scored goals from 2 yards and 35 yards. Could hit the net from free kicks. Tackled, chased back, went wide on the left, up front. Could lead the line on his own. Looked good alongside whoever he played with in a partnership. Should I stop there? You get the gist. A wonderful footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curren Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 I know its been done before but just let my Donny fan mate know what he was like..... Take it away boys! The best !!!!!!!! Pace,power and a great finisher .Cant remember the game but remember him recieving ball just in his own half turning his marker leaving other defenders for dead and smashing the ball into top corner with that great left foot. Money could not buy the bloke if you look at what the likes of Carroll are going for.I suggest you look at a few of his clips on Youtube and make up your own mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoomTownOwls Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In his 1992 prime, he'd be attracting offers of £15m+ today Fergie was willing to smash the British Record transfer fee for Hirst but not for Shearer. Absolute rubbish goes for £15 million nowadays. If Hirst was at his peak in The Premier League now and Bent is worth £25 million and Carroll is worth £35 million then Hist would be worth at least £50 million. He'd have been a better buy than Torres! (Disclaimer:- As long as the manager employed armed guards to stop him drinking alcohol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The most complete striker I've ever seen. He had the lot. Scored with his left, his right, his head. Had tremedous pace, could pass, could dribble. Scored goals from 2 yards and 35 yards. Could hit the net from free kicks. Tackled, chased back, went wide on the left, up front. Could lead the line on his own. Looked good alongside whoever he played with in a partnership. Should I stop there? You get the gist. A wonderful footballer. This, basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Duran Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Find the goals against Hull City.. where he ripped them apart.. Hirsty was at his best then.. awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hirst and Williams Hirst and Bright Hirst and Warhurst All excellent front pairings with one common denominator. He was the dog's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bellsview Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Him and Shearer would have been England's strike partnership for years had Hirsty not had his injuries. Complete striker was Hirst. I know I am probably biased but I rated him better than Shearer in the early 90's (then again Fergie wanted to sign him and went in for him and not Shearer - offered us £4 million for him, I think Shearer went to Blackburn for around £3.25 million) - he could run with the ball, head the ball, score from 2 yards or 35 yards. Strong in the air and an absolute hammer of a left foot. Just absolute quality from head to toe. Check out the 4 goals he scored at home v Hull City in the 1990-91 season, they give a flavour of his talents - you'll be able to find them on youtube somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curren Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In his 1992 prime, he'd be attracting offers of £15m+ today So you didnt rate him.......In todays market £15m wouldnt get you a hair off his arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowl Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The most complete striker I've ever seen. He had the lot. Scored with his left, his right, his head. Had tremedous pace, could pass, could dribble. Scored goals from 2 yards and 35 yards. Could hit the net from free kicks. Tackled, chased back, went wide on the left, up front. Could lead the line on his own. Looked good alongside whoever he played with in a partnership. Should I stop there? You get the gist. A wonderful footballer. This. £15m wouldn't buy his shoe-lace. Oh, and he wasn't bad as a keeper either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bellsview Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Scored goals from 2 yards and 35 yards. Can't believe I posted the very same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stereophonics Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The second best striker that I have seen in England, after Shearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh_weds_we_love_you Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 In his 1992 prime, he'd be attracting offers of £15m+ today £15m? Shearer went for £15m in 1996! If Hirst was in his prime today, £15m would buy his signed matchworn shirt, that is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsincefifties Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 He was the best striker I have ever seen in the flesh. Unfortunately, only for 2 seasons. Injuries and not looking after himself did for him. At his peak he had strength, agression, pace, skill, dynamite in both feet and he was brilliant in the air. Yes, and with the protection he would receive from refs today he would have blossomed even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My first hero I can remember was Gary Bannister but the team containing Hirst, Sheridan, Nilsson was very special. I still remember sitting about 2 rows back v Hull when Hirsty scored a hat trick, he picked the ball up just in front of me, spun the defender and left them trailing for dead before sliding in off the far post. Hirsty had it all, just a real shame that injuries took there toll. One of those players whom when in on goal, you knew where it was going to end up and were already stood cheering, great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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