RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Plus, despite Hirst's energetic peak at 23 or 24 years old imagine if he had matured, injury free, into a different kind of player just like the great strikers generally do. He had enough in his tank to become either that big hitter Duncan Ferguson style player or a Bergkamp ball player etc, etc... As you said earlier, left foot, right foo, head, pace, guile and vision. When I watch this video it makes me realise what an unbelievable talent we had. I honestly don't think we'll ever have a striker like this again. Ridiculously talented. Brian Deane???!!!...pffftt........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 what a strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malek Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 What a stupid debate, it is almost as stupid as asking who can drink more out of those two Next one: Who is better Sheridan or Whitehouse, Waddle or Hodges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGodfather Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I was born in '87 In my lifetime, there hasn't been a single player down at Bramall Lane who has been fit to lace the boots of David Hirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crag the owl Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 It's just pointless arguing with them, as they are just deluded rumblewits!! Deane better then Hirst? :st2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Bach Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'll give Sheffield United one thing. The midfield unit of Tonge - Brown - McCall - Ndlovu is worth shouting about. When was the last time we had such an effective unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 what a strike. Remeber it well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 what a strike. Hurst... cake or death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 As you said earlier, left foot, right foo, head, pace, guile and vision. When I watch this video it makes me realise what an unbelievable talent we had. I honestly don't think we'll ever have a striker like this again. Ridiculously talented. Brian Deane???!!!...pffftt........ No contest. What's instrumental in those clips, apart from Hirsty's cracking goals, is the invaluableness of Carlton Palmer - a much underrated player in the national press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Deane was a good striker. Hirst was a great striker. Arguably up there with Shearer before his injuries ruined him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgmetcalf Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Deane was a good striker. Hirst was a great striker. Arguably up there with Shearer before his injuries ruined him. flipping Steve Bould went straight through the back of him and didn't even get a yellow card, today it would have been a straight red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Owl Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 A United fan once told me that Michael Brown was better than Waddle!! Went to the England B v Switzerland B at Walsall. Hirst & Deane partnered each other up front, Hirst was immense (scored both goals in a 2-0 win), Deane hardly touched the ball. Brian Deane was marking Mark Bright for the winning goal at Wembley, Man U wanted Hirst, Hirst has full caps, Brian Deane played for Leeds. Argument over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl Capone Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Id put Colin West before Donkey Deane Deane looked outstanding in what was a poor side. He looked very average when he went to Seeds because they were a much better side than the trotters Hirsty was so far ahead of him as the complete player. I also rated Warhurst a better striker and would not have considered doing what Francis was planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Possibly. As I hinted at earlier in the thread, I think Rooneys game and qualitys are very close to Hirsts. Some may mock that comparison, but if Hirst had moved on to a dominant force like Man Utd in his prime, he would have netted 25+ per season, no doubt, and been a shoe-in for England. Watching him in that League Cup Final up front with Williams, his movement and aggressive confidence did remind me of Rooney. But I still liken him to Shearer, although Shearer lasted the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 flipping Steve Bould went straight through the back of him and didn't even get a yellow card, today it would have been a straight red Yeah, and didnt Hirst get up and smash a flying volley in before realising his ankle was shattered? Thats Roy of the Rovers stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Bach Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Watching him in that League Cup Final up front with Williams, his movement and aggressive confidence did remind me of Rooney. But I still liken him to Shearer, although Shearer lasted the course. After winning The Premier League with Blackburn Alan Shearer went home and creosoted the fence. I'd rather not win the Premier League and go on the lash with Hirsty 1995 style (i.e. unfeasibly large double breasted suits and 'wedge' haircuts.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Romish Owl Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Stupid question - comparison should have been Leon Clarke or Deane, and I would still go with Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yeah, and didnt Hirst get up and smash a flying volley in before realising his ankle was shattered? Thats Roy of the Rovers stuff Yes he did, in front of that stupid mural!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Starling Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 A United fan once told me that Michael Brown was better than Waddle!! Went to the England B v Switzerland B at Walsall. Hirst & Deane partnered each other up front, Hirst was immense (scored both goals in a 2-0 win), Deane hardly touched the ball. Brian Deane was marking Mark Bright for the winning goal at Wembley, Man U wanted Hirst, Hirst has full caps, Brian Deane played for Leeds. Argument over! I was at Walsall too and I think King and Palmer also played for England B. What I remember from that game was that Hirst scored two goals was outstanding and as he was celebrating his second goal I glanced across at Deane who was applauding and looking embarrassed at being allowed to grace the same team and pitch as Hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokey Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Load of crap. Also Alex Ferguson reckons he was better than Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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