sexpistol Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 2 minutes ago, Harrysgame said: The fact that he refused to play in a fa cup final says it all...Guess he will regret that all his life...not sure how you would explain that to your kids! I always wonder whether or not that story has been exaggerated. It could have been Warhurst saying I don’t want to play in defence ( which is bad enough) which is a bit different to him point blank refusing to play. He ultimately did play in the cup final and replay and played well in both games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Had it on good authority at the time that he used to turn up for training in his kit.....get out of the car and train and then straight back in the car, still in his kit and drive home...no interaction with the squad at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ian said: Had it on good authority at the time that he used to turn up for training in his kit.....get out of the car and train and then straight back in the car, still in his kit and drive home...no interaction with the squad at all He always seemed popular on the pitch when he scored etc. I heard that he was a quiet lad. I do think the alleged cup final story taints his time at Wednesday, yet after Waddle he was our most impactful player that season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 01/06/2013 at 18:02, kernowl said: Dalglish bought him after watching him rip a new arse out of the Blackburn defence in the Rumbelows semi-final....and strangely never played him as a striker. Always thought we were a bit harsh on him on here...you got to ask yourself how you would react if your goals got the team to Wembley and then you were told to play in defence because an injured player had recovered (Hirsty). Yes, the team is the most important and he did play after his team-mates talked him round. What surprised me is that the club (or Francis) leaked the story to the press. Hirsty was never the same striker after his injury and I think Warhurst could have gone on to much greater things. We were short of a centre back and he refused to fill in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 31/05/2013 at 22:25, dunellaowl said: Whats your views on him? Ive just watched some old 90's season review tapes and i think hes up there with the best players we have had shithot defender shithot striker wednesday legend imo!! absolutely brilliant should never have sold him would have been a legend at this club one of my favourite all time players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 01/06/2013 at 19:43, dunellaowl said: What did we get for him 3 million? 2.75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, sexpistol said: I always wonder whether or not that story has been exaggerated. It could have been Warhurst saying I don’t want to play in defence ( which is bad enough) which is a bit different to him point blank refusing to play. He ultimately did play in the cup final and replay and played well in both games. it was that he didn’t want to play in defence Carlton Palmer was on a phone in on radio Sheffield and I rang in to ask him that very question he refused to play in defence we then recieved very high offers in the summer for him which were rejected he signed a new contract and started up front with hirst we failed to score in the first 4 games with those two hirst got injuried and then the Blackburn offer was accepted bright and Bart Williams then went up front and bright scored our first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Chelsea I had Warhurst 7 on my brand new shirt was absolutely gutted also I had Petrescu 5 on also when he joined, he left shortly after typical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 hours ago, sexpistol said: He always seemed popular on the pitch when he scored etc. I heard that he was a quiet lad. I do think the alleged cup final story taints his time at Wednesday, yet after Waddle he was our most impactful player that season. Check out his league goals Virtually zilch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, the monk said: Check out his league goals Virtually zilch That’s irrelevant, we made our impact in the cups that season ( when they meant a lot more) and his goals got us where we were. For a time he was the best striker in the country. Edited March 24, 2020 by sexpistol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Soul Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 8 hours ago, sexpistol said: He always seemed popular on the pitch when he scored etc. I heard that he was a quiet lad. I do think the alleged cup final story taints his time at Wednesday, yet after Waddle he was our most impactful player that season. I watched a few matches on YouTube last night from that era. Agreed he seemed very popular with the other players and it looked a very happy squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetsheri Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Never forget the home game against Everton, Night match. Warhurst was majestic in defence. Don't think I've ever seen a player move so quickly and effortlessly across a pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash77 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) 93/94 Warhurst and hirst didnt work but that was mainly because waddle was injured imo and waddle couldnt recapture his pfa winning 1st season after that, hirst had had too many injuries by then too. Waddle set up most of warhurst goals, warhurst ran quick, lost his old school cb, waddle slotted him in, composed finishes, simple as it gets. Went to blackburn and looked immense as box to box cm, remember hanson analyzing him on motd but got a bad injury and that was him done. He could play anywhere especially centrally as he had technique, intelligence and pace, but cb probably least good position unless against pace and not target man. With the disappointment of hirsts injuries it was suddenly exciting again, like we had our own hand made replacement even though he was a cb!, when waddle played to use him properly anyway. Waddle, hirst and warhurst all brilliant memories but a real shame they were shorter lived than they could have been imo Edited March 24, 2020 by Ash77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the monk Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 6 hours ago, sexpistol said: That’s irrelevant, we made our impact in the cups that season ( when they meant a lot more) and his goals got us where we were. For a time he was the best striker in the country. Might have made an impact in the league with some goals But splitting hairs I suppose , heady times ,who would have thought wed go 20 years out of the top flight ! Any joy supporting this club has to be paid for big time in misery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Always thought Warhurst as striker was an interesting experiment that worked for a while, but I couldn’t see it lasting. I preferred him in defence, where his pace could get him out of trouble when necessary. Reckon he would have made a good footballing centre back in the modern game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopePiusX Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 7 hours ago, the monk said: Check out his league goals Virtually zilch He actually went back to play in defence until Hirst got injured again though, didn't start playing up front again until later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 31/05/2013 at 23:24, BirdonaMaguire said: He was no David Hirst. didn't he fill in for hirst when hirst was out injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorian gray Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Dexter Morgan said: it was that he didn’t want to play in defence Carlton Palmer was on a phone in on radio Sheffield and I rang in to ask him that very question he refused to play in defence we then recieved very high offers in the summer for him which were rejected he signed a new contract and started up front with hirst we failed to score in the first 4 games with those two hirst got injuried and then the Blackburn offer was accepted bright and Bart Williams then went up front and bright scored our first goal of the season in a 1-1 draw at Chelsea I had Warhurst 7 on my brand new shirt was absolutely gutted also I had Petrescu 5 on also when he joined, he left shortly after typical why not but a 'rhodes' shirt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetland Owl Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Heard that Warhurst and Hirst didn't get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Morgan Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, dorian gray said: why not but a 'rhodes' shirt? hahaha good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Once Warhurst started scoring, Francis should never have made him play defence again, except in an emergency eg Cup final. Warhurst got selected for the England squad as a striker remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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