halesowenowl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm too young to remember Hirsty when he first signed for Wednesday, but I do remember his peak (which I reckon is 1990 - 1993). I am surprised every time I remember Hirsty scored less than 120 goals in nearly ten years at Hillsborough, yet he is a legend, and my favourite striker ever to pull on the shirt. My question is this. How does Madine measure up, both in terms of his current S6 career and also what he could achieve here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfunk Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 nowhere close on both accounts im afraid, and thats no slight on Madine - i think hes a very good centre forward Theres just not many like David Hirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senwar Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 nowhere close on both accounts im afraid, and thats no slight on Madine - i think hes a very good centre forward Theres just not many like David Hirst As Rusty said. It will be a long time before we see someone of Hirsty's calibre - don't forget the quality of opponent he played against too. The best out and out striker I've seen at Wednesday by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Random Task Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm too young to remember Hirsty when he first signed for Wednesday, but I do remember his peak (which I reckon is 1990 - 1993). I am surprised every time I remember Hirsty scored less than 120 goals in nearly ten years at Hillsborough, yet he is a legend, and my favourite striker ever to pull on the shirt. My question is this. How does Madine measure up, both in terms of his current S6 career and also what he could achieve here? I think (but I may be wrong, I don't have the stats to hand) that Madine has scored more than Hirst had at this stage in his Wednesday career, albeit at a lower level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owls70SB Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Nowhere near currently, however in 5 years time, who knows? For me it will depend on how he does in higher leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris55515 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 (edited) I'm too young to remember Hirsty when he first signed for Wednesday, but I do remember his peak (which I reckon is 1990 - 1993). I am surprised every time I remember Hirsty scored less than 120 goals in nearly ten years at Hillsborough, yet he is a legend, and my favourite striker ever to pull on the shirt. My question is this. How does Madine measure up, both in terms of his current S6 career and also what he could achieve here? Hirst was miles better in every department. The goals to years ratio was due to injuries. Hirst was top end Premier league, Madine is top end 3rd division - with a very promising future. Edited April 2, 2012 by chris55515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Mark Hughes was one of the best strikers in the league and if I remember Man U were willing to swap him and a couple of million for Hirst. I think that says it all really. I hope Madine fullfills his potential at Hillsborough, but I don't think he'll reach Hirst's level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 hirst was the complete player madine is a young lad learning his trade theres no comparison to made at the moment .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Bobby Robson indicated that he wanted David Hirst as England's top striker before Alan Shearer took advantage of his contemporary's injury problems aqnd established himself in that position. Alex Ferguson wanted to pay the record transfer fee for him in this country (beating that of Alan Shearer to Blackburn by a tidy amount) and we turned him down. That should sum up how far Madine has to go just yet. But he's got plenty of years ahead of him and he's made a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Mark Hughes was one of the best strikers in the league and if I remember Man U were willing to swap him and a couple of million for Hirst. I think that says it all really. I hope Madine fullfills his potential at Hillsborough, but I don't think he'll reach Hirst's level i never knew that ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wednesdayloyal Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 madine doesnt come close to hirst i'm afraid, power, pace, good with both feet and his head and he had all this at the top level.. played for england and i would go as far as saying would have played for his country on more occasions if it wasn't for injury... very raw when he came from barnsley but left as the best centre forward i've ever seen in the blue and white stripes... gary madine is truly a great talent and can only get better i hope but a lot of that will be down to him, he too is good in the air and knows where the net is but not to the same extent as hirsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asteener1867 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Hirst terrified the best defenders in the country...can't even make a comparison... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Madine will never ever be anywhere near hirst, that's all I have to say about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Infact, I'll add another point, put that bugger Rhodes together with ched and add madine and you still wouldn't get close to hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pops55 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Madine will never ever be anywhere near hirst, that's all I have to say about that Thats fair enough, however, it nice to have a young talent like Madine on our books not just another loan player who we can't afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Guns Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 It's all been said above Although madine is very good and can only get better.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aj_owl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Madine is young has years ahead of him and if he becomes half the player hirsty was then he'll do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solo Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I think a better comparison would be between Steve Maclean and Gary Madine.... as they were in the same position at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 In the modern game someone as good as Hirst wouldn't be at Wednesday long enough before being snapped up unfortunately. To think in the early 90s that one of the countries best still played for us along with other greats such as nilson and sheridan in the second tier. Not a chance these days with all the money sloshing around. I can see the comparisons with Madine, similar stature, a bit of a hard man, good in the air and on the deck but not as quick. Just that Hirst did it at the top. Something for Madine to aspire to though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evaD Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 This is stupid. One was the best striker in the country, the other is plying his trade in the 3rd tier and doesn't particularly stand-out amongst the other top strikers in the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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