full fathom five Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 There is no old argument, Hirst was simply miles better than Deane. End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curren Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 As a forward Warhurst only played there for about half a season and was very injury prone after he left us. Yes would put Deane ahead of Warhurst. Think Deane was a good player. I am surprised no one has mentioned the Steel City Semi in 1993 when Deane had a very quiet game. Maybe for only half a season but for that half he was the best in the league the same can't be said of Deane during any spell in his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You should visit the "FIRST GOAL IN THE PREMIERSHIP" room at the Blades Museum. You'd think Brian Deane was the ultimate footballer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hirst was a far superior players. Though that is hardly surprising as Hirst was superior to every other striker in the League at that time. Deane was a good player though. Terrific in the air and very good at working the channels. U suspect he might have made a decent partner for the special one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aj_owl Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Deane better than Chapman. Not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simaniac Owl Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You should visit the "FIRST GOAL IN THE PREMIERSHIP" room at the Blades Museum. You'd think Brian Deane was the ultimate footballer. Why the foook would anyone want to go there? I would prefer to catch Ebola. (The second sentence may not be factual) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OasisOwl72 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hirst was a far superior players. Though that is hardly surprising as Hirst was superior to every other striker in the League at that time. Deane was a good player though. Terrific in the air and very good at working the channels. U suspect he might have made a decent partner for the special one. This. Deane was probably better in the air and was possibly a better team player but every other facet of being a centre forward Hirsty wins comfortably. Prior to Cantona joining United (the proper one) Steve Bruce was told by Bryan Robson that the gaffer (Fergie) was signing one of the top three forwards in the country either Cantona (who it turned out to be), Shearer or Hirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCOWL Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 There's no argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne_rat_of_s6 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Horst was courted by Manure and others. Deane was an average striker who gained legendary status because the rest of the united side was distinctly average at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spuddy01 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 There is no argument! Hirst was a flipping genius! Deane was flipping shybo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernestborgnine Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Preferred Hirst, but Deane was an excellent striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukestheman82 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Briane Deane is now managing Sarpsborg in Norway, where one of his goalkeepers is the brilliantly named, Duwayne Kerr. Edited August 7, 2014 by lukestheman82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyowl Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hirst or Deane? Its like someone saying who's sexier Scarlett Johanson or Susan boyle? Spot on. There really is no argument what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hirst is probably the best out and out striker I've seen at Hillsborough. Have to agree with you but Ian Wright wern't bad, he's the only player I know that hasn't played for us to get a stand up ovation from our supporters... And that was at Hirsty's testimonial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieB Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Would pig fans even argue Deane was better? Is so then pig fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcast Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Two completely different players IMO, bit like comparing Owen and Crouch.... Hirsty was a natural finisher in the mould of Shearer, Fowler, Owen but that was it. Deane on the other hand had more to his all-round game and would often drop deep to collect the ball, run the channels etc. If you compare their records playing for both teams, Deane's is slightly better; Deane - 94 goals in 224 appearances, 2.38 games per goal Hirst - 106 goals in 294 appearances, 2.77 games per goal A more interesting comparison would be assists..... If you ask me Hirst was the better striker but Deane was the better attacking player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sl-OWL-ly Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Two completely different players IMO, bit like comparing Owen and Crouch.... Hirsty was a natural finisher in the mould of Shearer, Fowler, Owen but that was it. Deane on the other hand had more to his all-round game and would often drop deep to collect the ball, run the channels etc. If you compare their records playing for both teams, Deane's is slightly better; Deane - 94 goals in 224 appearances, 2.38 games per goal Hirst - 106 goals in 294 appearances, 2.77 games per goal A more interesting comparison would be assists..... If you ask me Hirst was the better striker but Deane was the better attacking player. Weren't more of Hirsty's games and goals in the Premier league tho ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Two completely different players IMO, bit like comparing Owen and Crouch.... Hirsty was a natural finisher in the mould of Shearer, Fowler, Owen but that was it. Sorry, but that's nonsense. You really need to watch the video compilation on YouTube of Hirst's goals. There was way more to his game than just finishing. I actually have a lot of respect for Deane (and we tried to but him at least once), but outside of your supporters, surely Hirst would get 9 out of every 10 votes cast in any such debate? Legends like Alex Ferguson and Bobby Robson clearly thought he was the best English striker available at one point. Even Deane's mum wouldn't say that about him. As for their respective scoring records, I'd say there's some context to that. Firstly, Hirst's injury laden later years aren't taken into account and secondly he played all but one of his seasons in the top flight, whereas Deane had several against lower league opponents. It may have only been for four seasons, but when he was at his peak, Hirst was the best in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkleyblue Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Have to agree with you but Ian Wright wern't bad, he's the only player I know that hasn't played for us to get a stand up ovation from our supporters... And that was at Hirsty's testimonial. Dion Dublin Also inmho thought Chapman was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1867Heaven Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Shearer or Dowie? Ronaldo or Nani? Similar arguments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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