Rustyfunk Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 actually dont bother.Its heartbreaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Nuhiu is closer to Hirst than Feeney. Read the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 55 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: Wickham looked good for us when he got up to fitness - and he was playing in a pretty mediocre side that didn't create much... Hirst played in good sides here which helped. No saying he is comparable to Hirst, but he had something about him here and one of the only players we have had recently who could fashion openings and finish them off himself. 9 in 17 was a pretty good record though he has struggled since then - a flash in the pan perhaps, or just the right fit here..who knows. I'd agree with this. Wickham reminded me of Hirst in his style of play. I really think he would have improved more with us than he has since he went back. Wednesday were/are the perfect club fir him. It's just a shame we'll never see him play for us again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramone Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 57 minutes ago, Earlsfieldowl said: Wickham looked good for us when he got up to fitness - and he was playing in a pretty mediocre side that didn't create much... Hirst played in good sides here which helped. No saying he is comparable to Hirst, but he had something about him here and one of the only players we have had recently who could fashion openings and finish them off himself. 9 in 17 was a pretty good record though he has struggled since then - a flash in the pan perhaps, or just the right fit here..who knows. They not comparable pal. Hirst played the majority of his career for us in the top flight. Wickham did that in the league below. Wickham had had proved he can't cut it in the Prem... I honestly don't think anyone has come close to reaching the levels Hirst did. For me, there isn't anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 57 minutes ago, ViolaOwls said: Hirst wont need game time at any club, he would be first on the team sheet. He was in my lifetime a cut way above the rest Hirst or Wickham ? I mentioned about Wickham needing more games and the fact that Hirst played in some good Wednesday sides, unlike Wickham. I don't quite understand your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acquiescefc Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 no-one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 54 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: Andy McCoullough . Beast of a striker . wouldnt see him banging in 20 yarders , but in and around the six yd box was lethal I thought someone may mention Andy ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 48 minutes ago, SWFC18 said: Di Canio and Carbone yes, but they were different types of players to Hirsty, the others you mention, no chance Chapman could be pretty closr on his day and Bright too wasn't far off. Varadi was an excellent striker who scored 22 goals in that season in the first division, around 1984/85 season, though that tally also included cups. Varadi played the majority of his career in the top flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 32 minutes ago, Rustyfunk said: most of us wont see a CF of Hirst's like again. quick, strong, good in the air and cracking shot with both feet. not sure anyone compares tbh Fanthom certainly does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, Mick De Lyons said: I thought someone may mention Andy ☺ You dont see many target men like him anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, S36 OWL said: You dont see many target men like him anymore. I can still remember " the green un " headline, when McCulloch scored his 100th league goal. The headline was " TUN UP ANDY " ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) 25 minutes ago, ramone said: They not comparable pal. Hirst played the majority of his career for us in the top flight. Wickham did that in the league below. Wickham had had proved he can't cut it in the Prem... I honestly don't think anyone has come close to reaching the levels Hirst did. For me, there isn't anyone I know they are not like for like - which is what I acknowledge...my point is that Wickham brought other aspects to the game in a way that is reminiscent of Hirst. He has struggled in the Prem which could be down to a number of factors, rather than lack of ability. Di Canio had the talent .... Big Ron initially and then Redknapp got the best out of him in a way that was beyond Wilson Edited October 10, 2016 by Earlsfieldowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl999 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 None and more than likely never will, incredible player, fast, strong, could use both feet and fantastic in the air, I'd love George to be the one to emulate him so fingers crossed but he shouldn't be rushed for the sake of having a Hirst back in the Wednesday side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mercury Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Hirsty, my favourite ever Weds player. I started going 79 & have had few fav's since then but to me he's untouchable. Even better he's still connected to club at present too. Only player I can think of who was close for pace/power etc.. was Dalian Atkinson (RIP). Plenty of strikers were good for us, i.e, Varadi/Bannister/Bright for different reasons but Hirsty had it all. Imagine his worth/price these days... wow - unthinkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F. Spiksley Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Honestly, I struggle to put anyone in Hirst's bracket. He's top of the shop for me. I would add that I never saw the likes of Layne, Fantham or Spiksley so have every reason to think they'd be up there also if I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick De Lyons Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 minute ago, F. Spiksley said: Honestly, I struggle to put anyone in Hirst's bracket. He's top of the shop for me. I would add that I never saw the likes of Layne, Fantham or Spiksley so have every reason to think they'd be up there also if I had. Its difficult to go on the old names, because most of us didn't see them. I only know of the likes of Fanthom because of my dad, who's always said he was brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Earlsfieldowl said: Wickham looked good for us when he got up to fitness - and he was playing in a pretty mediocre side that didn't create much... Hirst played in good sides here which helped. No saying he is comparable to Hirst, but he had something about him here and one of the only players we have had recently who could fashion openings and finish them off himself. 9 in 17 was a pretty good record though he has struggled since then - a flash in the pan perhaps, or just the right fit here..who knows. Yes. That performance from Wickham at home to Leicester when he scored twice and terrorised them reminded me of Hirst. Indeed I told him such on Wembley way. Although I was tvvatted at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmut_rooster Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 1 hour ago, flo said: Nuhiu is closer to Hirst than Feeney. Read the title. Yes my dear fellow I was taking the píss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1867 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 People comparing Conor wickham with David Hirst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owl 44 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Paul Warhurst - definitely. Unbelievable player to say he moved up front from being a centre half because Trevor Francis had a hunch about him and we were short of strikers at the time. He certainly knew how to bang them in. I loved watching him. He was a bit accident prone though. I remember him being knocked out cold by the goalkeeper just as he scored his hat trick against Spora Luxemburg in the UEFA cup. The physio (Alan Smith I think) saved his life that night because he nearly choked to death. Then just before the FA cup final against Arsenal he broke his arm in training but was allowed to play with a special cast. I was gutted when he left to go to Blackburn - didn't do him much good though. He broke his leg soon after going there. Back to Hirsty - incredible striker. I remember when he was injured and out for a few months. His comeback was in a reserve game and about 10,000 turned up to watch it - just because he was playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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