sexpistol Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, sexpistol said: I would say Chapman was a far better ‘centre forward type player than any other striker we have had in recent memory. If I was picking my all time best Wednesday 11 ( I’ve been going since 1979) Chapman would partner Hirst. Chapman has a far better goal scoring record than Atkinson ever had. I would have to check against Bright. Chapman as a goal scorer was better than Bright, Atkinson and Hirst. As brilliant a player Hirst was he wasn’t anywhere near as consistent goal scoring wise as Chapman. From 1979 to 1993 Chapman had one season over 30 goals 4 seasons with 20 goals or above and 5 seasons of 15 or above, all these in the top flight. That is consistency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theowlsman Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Terry Curran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, mcmigo said: Not a league title between them, and zero appearances in the European cup. Atkinson and Hirst in my ten as well but chapman a better player than bright. Chapman had a very good goal scoring record and was very effective at what he did, particularly under Wilkinson's style. Don't think his all round game was as good as any of the 3 you mention as I don't think he would have adapted to other teams as well. Having a league title and having played in the European Cup is hardly a great barometer on its own. Are you saying every player in that Leeds squad was better than anyone we have because they have a league title to their name? I could name a fair few average players that have appeared in the European Cup. Edited June 8, 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 When looking at our best 10 players, I’d usually pick players who were here between 1990 and 1994 as they were the best players (certainly in my lifetime). So looking a little after this I’d also add the following possible additions: Dan Petrescu Emerson Thome Nicholas Alexanderson Paolo Di Canio Benito Carbone Marc Degryse All very good players and would make many fans best 11’s were it not for the likes of Hirst, Waddle, Bright, Sheridan, Walker, Nilsson etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sefton owl Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Jacob Butterfield 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Those I've seen Springett Swan Kay Layne Fantham Tommy craig Hirst Waddle Palmer Di canio But in probability very few if any of them would get in an all time top 10 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Tibbs Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Martin Hodge (just for that double save at Whitehart Lane) Nillson Pearson (not had a leader like him since) Warhust Walker Sheridan Curran Waddle Hirst Carbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: Martin Hodge (just for that double save at Whitehart Lane) Nillson Pearson (not had a leader like him since) Warhust Walker Sheridan Curran Waddle Hirst Carbone Very similar to mine but I think I'd go for Palmer and Di Canio above Hodge and Warhurst. Most of Hodge's time was before I was old enough to properly understand individual performances and one of my main memories of him was getting beat from the opposite end of the pitch by handsome Steve Orgizovic! I'd also have to pick someone else instead of Curran as before my time but want to leave him in for what I have seen of him. Don't think there are many leaders around at the top level quite like Pearson, even now as a manager he seems to have a style of his own. Edited June 8, 2020 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) My best Wednesday team Hodge Nilsson Worthington Lyons (C) Walker Waddle Sheridan Palmer Di Canio Hirst Chapman subs Pressman Curran Bannister Shelton Mark Smith Warhurst Sterland Near misses for Carbone, Marwood, Shirtliff, Thome, Petrescu Edited June 8, 2020 by sexpistol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Hodge Sterland Walker Thome Nilsson Palmer Sheridan Waddle Di Canio Hirst Warhurst. My best 11 over last 40 years. Have to put Roly on left to accomadate Zico but couldn't leave him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 14 hours ago, sexpistol said: I would say Chapman was a far better ‘centre forward type player than any other striker we have had in recent memory. If I was picking my all time best Wednesday 11 ( I’ve been going since 1979) Chapman would partner Hirst. Chapman has a far better goal scoring record than Atkinson ever had. I would have to check against Bright. If we had Chapman now he would be very suited to the style of play we currently have same as back in the day with when Wilko had us. He wasn't a patch on Hirst, Atkinson and Bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, soldierboyblue said: If we had Chapman now he would be very suited to the style of play we currently have same as back in the day with when Wilko had us. He wasn't a patch on Hirst, Atkinson and Bright. I wouldnt compare how we play under monk to how we played with wilko's team .back in the day it was pace ,power,aggression and no little skill .....as for chappy he ranks alongside john ritchie for aerial ability but like you say couldn't hold a candle to hirst or Atkinson on the deck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 39 minutes ago, soldierboyblue said: If we had Chapman now he would be very suited to the style of play we currently have same as back in the day with when Wilko had us. He wasn't a patch on Hirst, Atkinson and Bright. OMG yes! If ever a player summed up our current squad it'd be Lee Chapman 1 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZicoSterland2 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: OMG yes! If ever a player summed up our current squad it'd be Lee Chapman Sadly Chapman would be far too good for us in our present state and wouldn't come near the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 2 hours ago, soldierboyblue said: If we had Chapman now he would be very suited to the style of play we currently have same as back in the day with when Wilko had us. He wasn't a patch on Hirst, Atkinson and Bright. Far better goal scorer than all 3 though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierboyblue Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, torryowl said: I wouldnt compare how we play under monk to how we played with wilko's team .back in the day it was pace ,power,aggression and no little skill .....as for chappy he ranks alongside john ritchie for aerial ability but like you say couldn't hold a candle to hirst or Atkinson on the deck . Hirst in the air was better than Chapman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Di Canio - Purely for the entertainment factor Hirst - Should have had a longer England career, when he ran at goal brushing defenders off - magical Waddle - A god Sheridan - A lesser God Roland Nillson - So Professional oozed class Dan Petrescu - Very underrated Carlton Palmer - Would run for ever Mark Bright - Again underrated Terry Curran - You know why Walker - Unhurried and calm Could have added loads of others, I can never decided who the best goalkeeper I have seen. Only hazy memories of Springett so would controversially go for Chris Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmigo Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Chapman scored 63 goals in 149 games for Wednesday Hirst 106 in 294 games Bright 48 in 133 games Atkinson 10 in 38. Chapmans goal scoring puts the rest to shame and he was bloody good for Forest and Leeds after he left. He was some footballer. I will always have David E Hirst as our best striker of last 40 years, but Chapman runs him close and would get you a goal more often. He would always make this sort of list for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adelphi1867 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 21 hours ago, mcmigo said: Chapman was a magnificent striker. Won Leeds the league shortly after leaving us. we haven’t had a better target man/ lead striker since. True. Didn't he score 20 goals a season for 3 seasons with us?. Maybe if he was called Chapmanio?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, soldierboyblue said: Hirst in the air was better than Chapman I’m sorry but that isn’t true is it. In recent memory, we haven’t had a striker who headed a ball better than Chapman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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