Road Runner Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 A young Hirst 30 years ago..... And a young Hirst today..... Both of similar build, I don't get the he will get kicked and knocked all over the place, 30 years ago that was given. Today's game is more fairy poo, give the lad a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, vulva said: I'd bin all academies off and reintroduce central league football. Just watched the goals young Hirst scored this week. The game was player like a kick about in the local park, and they show more passion and desire on the XBox. I'm sure they are all great at passing along the back 4 but these academies are doing more for the creative juices of the badged up failed ex pros who are desperate to hang onto the football money gravy train. Got to agree with that,the kid who scored that free kick looked about as pleased as somebody who'd found a pigs season ticket,if i'd scored that representing Wednesday you wouldn't have caught me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, tuttuttut said: A young Hirst 30 years ago..... And a young Hirst today..... Both of similar build, I don't get the he will get kicked and knocked all over the place, 30 years ago that was given. Today's game is more fairy poo, give the lad a go. I think the age difference may count. Interesting photo comparison though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulva Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 As a trained medical professional I've closely studied both pictures, trying to identify any key differences in physiology. I can confirm there is one. Lager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 As that kit didn't come in till 87 I would say Hirst senior is at least a year older in that photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinsworth Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 11 hours ago, MOwl said: That's lower league football in general mate. Is it? Two yellow cards for nothing challenges and you are off. You are thinking of a bygone era mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) 28 minutes ago, owler66 said: As that kit didn't come in till 87 I would say Hirst senior is at least a year older in that photo The VT plastics was the second season of that kit so 1988/89. Hirst Senior will have been 21 years old back then so 3 years older than George. At exactly the same age as George is now David was still at Barnsley. Edited July 27, 2017 by Etchesketch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etchesketch Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 David at the same age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUMBELOWS91 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I know the comparisons are inevitable, but we're talking about a player who would have gone for a British transfer record had we let him- scored for England, scored in the FA Cup Final, won the league cup and is widely recognised as one of the best strikers we've ever had. If he has half the career his Dad did he'll be the most successful striker we've produced in the last 40 years and some people are talking like it's inevitable he'll have career at the top of the game- it's just a matter of whether it's with us or not. Let's just see where we are this time next year, because this season will not belong to Hirst Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 hours ago, tuttuttut said: A young Hirst 30 years ago..... And a young Hirst today..... Both of similar build, I don't get the he will get kicked and knocked all over the place, 30 years ago that was given. Today's game is more fairy poo, give the lad a go. We signed his Dad at the age of 18 from Barnsley and he was a peripheral player at first. Didn't start to make a serious impact until a couple of years later. Still plenty of time for the young lad, although I do hope we involve him in the first team for cup matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basegreenowl Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 George may be a better finisher than David. Just has to build the rest of his game to come somwhere near, match, or better David. David was just raw power and speed. He could also head and shoot with great power. George needs to learn how to hold the ball up better and link play as well as his dad. David could use his shoulder like a third foot. George might just be able to find that net better. Get him on that longer contract please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 On 26/7/2017 at 16:39, Blatter said: His dad played first team football from 18 yrs of age and was also troubled by injuries quite regularly later in his career. That was down to dirty clogging defenders not from being played when young. In fact Hirst Snr was overlooked for a while for Colin Phucking West. If he's good enough he's old enough, he knows where the net is unlike some Austrian/ Kosovan that tries his best but ultimately his best is falling over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Utah Owl said: We signed his Dad at the age of 18 from Barnsley and he was a peripheral player at first. Didn't start to make a serious impact until a couple of years later. Still plenty of time for the young lad, although I do hope we involve him in the first team for cup matches. I agree, I was just giving pics of the build they both are at roughly the same age because I remember Hirst after the 1990-1991 season of being quite big built so its something he will have worked on, I hope Carlos does the same with George and integrated him like you say through cup games etc... Or a loan to league one. Hirst made his Barnsley debut aged 18 and went on too score 9 goals in 28 games before we snapped him up. In his first season with us he got 6 in 21 games aged 19/20. You can kind of see similar stats, I think fans are a bit panicky now with clubs watching him and he is a goal scorer and David Hirsts son, we do need to develop him and integrate him somehow because if he just keeps scoring goals for the u23's then he needs to take the next step up to add to his challenge because the u23's is too easy for him. 5 years ago under Milan he would be in the first team now like Lavery was or would have been sold 10 year ago under the old guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 6 hours ago, Big Ron's Sovereign said: That was down to dirty clogging defenders not from being played when young. In fact Hirst Snr was overlooked for a while for Colin Phucking West. If he's good enough he's old enough, he knows where the net is unlike some Austrian/ Kosovan that tries his best but ultimately his best is falling over I wonder which Austrian/ Kosovan you are referring to ? Well done , for getting in one of your tedious, anti Atdhe Nuhiu comments into a post about George Hirst. You must be very pleased with yourself ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 49 minutes ago, tuttuttut said: I agree, I was just giving pics of the build they both are at roughly the same age because I remember Hirst after the 1990-1991 season of being quite big built so its something he will have worked on, I hope Carlos does the same with George and integrated him like you say through cup games etc... Or a loan to league one. Hirst made his Barnsley debut aged 18 and went on too score 9 goals in 28 games before we snapped him up. In his first season with us he got 6 in 21 games aged 19/20. You can kind of see similar stats, I think fans are a bit panicky now with clubs watching him and he is a goal scorer and David Hirsts son, we do need to develop him and integrate him somehow because if he just keeps scoring goals for the u23's then he needs to take the next step up to add to his challenge because the u23's is too easy for him. 5 years ago under Milan he would be in the first team now like Lavery was or would have been sold 10 year ago under the old guard. Just shows what age does to the memory. I thought David was a roaring success for us from day one. I seem to recall his amazing lunging blocks too when his speed closed frightened defenders down. Wonderful player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dukeries Owl Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 It was only when Ron Atkinson came here and saw David playing for the reserves that he started getting games for the first team. Under the previous management he got the odd few minutes here and there as a substitute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 1 hour ago, np pontefract said: I wonder which Austrian/ Kosovan you are referring to ? Well done , for getting in one of your tedious, anti Atdhe Nuhiu comments into a post about George Hirst. You must be very pleased with yourself ! Is there any part of my post that was wrong? George is a striker that is knocking on the door for a place in the squad, it's inevitable he would be suggested as a replacement for another. Stop being so sensitive over an under performing player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 2 hours ago, np pontefract said: I wonder which Austrian/ Kosovan you are referring to ? Well done , for getting in one of your tedious, anti Atdhe Nuhiu comments into a post about George Hirst. You must be very pleased with yourself ! If you think Nuhiu isn't relevant to any conversation about George Hirst then you are a fool.....a bigger fool that you are for thinking Nuhiu offers any positive attributes to the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 3 hours ago, Ian said: If you think Nuhiu isn't relevant to any conversation about George Hirst then you are a fool.....a bigger fool that you are for thinking Nuhiu offers any positive attributes to the team It doesn't matter one jot to me that you consider me a "fool " or a "bigger fool" I am sick and tired of childish, unfair,underhand, and sometimes snide and nasty comments about Atde Nuhiu. It's generally the same old few that come out with the same old rubbish. It really isn't funny.......... It's pathetic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Ron's Sovereign Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Just now, np pontefract said: It doesn't matter one jot to me that you consider me a "fool " or a "bigger fool" I am sick and tired of childish, unfair,underhand, and sometimes snide and nasty comments about Atde Nuhiu. It's generally the same old few that come out with the same old rubbish. It really isn't funny.......... It's pathetic ! You've seen him play then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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