Mav-erick Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 When he scored at Hillsborough during the closure of the kop after the Oldham riot - curran slid in front of the empty kop on his knees. boxing day massacre when he scored the second goal and ran up to the pigs behind the goal in leppings lane celebrating - wouldn't get away with that now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camffiti Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 JJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eguin Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 The great TC can still be seen many nights at Kinsley Coronation Working Men's Club where he runs it. lovely guy with time for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross owl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 8 hours ago, 31Dec1966 said: fraid not. No characters like TC left. I watched him home and away and he was a joy to watch. Clever, tricky, cheeky, fast and could handle himself. You never knew if he was going to score a world class goal, get sent off, argue with the crowd or leave a defender on his bum. The footage of his fracas with kenworthy at BL says it all, and the interview afterwards. Football was fun then. That's the problem , the fun has been kicked out by sanitising everything from players actions to what the fans can and can't do so it appeals to people who stick obscene amounts of cash through it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaping Lannys Perm Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 You know what I miss: "GOO ON JJ!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penrhyn bay owl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 10 hours ago, farlego said: Can't remember the game but Do I remember right him dribbling up to the opposites penalty box and then back to our own? That was away at Mansfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I know that many times JJ was let down with his end product and he could be frustrating, but he caused all sorts of problems for opposition defences and was always capable of scoring a worldly. He would get the fans on the edge of their seats and would often sprint 40 yards to make a defensive challenge. Regardless of his faults (which in a funny way did us a favor as had he been able to master that end product every time then he wouldn't have been at Wednesday) he played with heart and got the fans excited. You wanted him to get the ball. I wonder how a JJ in his prime would fit in the current squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthinrob Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Still got a badge somewhere, designed to have a pop at Tony Currie, "There's only one TC". Only stain on his character he dabbled with the dark side for a bit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 8 minutes ago, Miffed said: I know that many times JJ was let down with his end product and he could be frustrating, but he caused all sorts of problems for opposition defences and was always capable of scoring a worldly. He would get the fans on the edge of their seats and would often sprint 40 yards to make a defensive challenge. Regardless of his faults (which in a funny way did us a favor as had he been able to master that end product every time then he wouldn't have been at Wednesday) he played with heart and got the fans excited. You wanted him to get the ball. I wonder how a JJ in his prime would fit in the current squad. Thankfully he wouldn't fit in at all. Scores three or 4 a season and did very little else. Funny yes , talented defiantly not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepcar_lights Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Brilliant discussions! It was di canio/carbone for me but i'm not sure you can call them legends. I remember as a kid, watching that TC goal over and over again on my dads VHS, one of my all time favorite goals. It was like something from football italia in the 90's. Nostalgia is great. UTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage owl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 TC's a youth team coach at Donny now I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 You can't compare JJ to Curran. Curran was wayyyyy better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANGLED UP IN BLUE Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 In recent times Royston Drenthe provided 10mins worth of excitement, that flick was close to being highlight of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only way is S6 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 13 hours ago, farlego said: Can't remember the game but Do I remember right him dribbling up to the opposites penalty box and then back to our own? I believe this was against Rotherham circa 78/79. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 5 hours ago, The only way is S6 said: I believe this was against Rotherham circa 78/79. There's not a player still playing that would DARE do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 nearest i can come up with is sedgwick though it was the opposites full back with the smile on his face as sedgy ambled towards him ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike1867 Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Waddle and his little duel with Giggs springs to mind, Waddle played the game the right way. As for now, even tv interviews are carefully choreographed, no more "it's one each now Gazza!"....cardboard cut out footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Can't think of many characters in my time watching Wednesday. Dissappeared out of the game since all the money came in. Waddle the only one that springs to mind. Then a few defenders, Llera Reda Bougherra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincs Owl Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Can't recall TC being that good to be honest. We were only a 3rd division club when he signed for us. Think he left when Gary Bannister joined us. He didn't seem to get on with Jack Charlton. He didn't seem to do much good at the Lane, though he later helped Everton win the league. Prefer Forestieri myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsHall Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, Beholder said: Can't think of many characters in my time watching Wednesday. Dissappeared out of the game since all the money came in. Waddle the only one that springs to mind. Then a few defenders, Llera Reda Bougherra Dunno if it's just the money......summats gone wrong inside their 'eads as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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