@owlstalk Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Who were the most exciting substitutes we've ever regularly put onto the pitch during a game? Trevor Francis must be one of them surely? 4 Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fablon Dunlop Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, @owlstalk said: Who were the most exciting substitutes we've ever regularly put onto the pitch during a game? Trevor Francis must be one of them surely? Atdhe 6ft 6" of absolute trouble. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mansfield_owl03 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 i loved gordan watson 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, mansfield_owl03 said: i loved gordan watson Gordon will be so disappointed in this ...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, mansfield_owl03 said: i loved gordan watson He'll see this post btw Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansfield_owl03 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 6 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He'll see this post btw i was unaware he was one of us on here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Neg Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Gordon Watson was always a great option off the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Snooty Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Unquestionably Trevor Francis. Often subs are like for like aren't they. Or so it feels these days. And sometimes even if a sub mixes things up bit tactically there's still no guarantee. But with Trevor coming on you always felt something would happen. So fleet of foot. Still ran on his toes. So many players as they get older seem to start thudding thru their heels. Maybe it's weight gain. I don't know. But twinkle toes Trevor would come on and terrorise a full back. To see him on the wing, or sometimes as a third wide striker..I was always amazed really that he'd been a centre forward. He looked a natural winger to me. Still THE best crosser of a ball. You know what I really loved though. The way Trevor curled a ball. He'd got such a lovely instep action. Infact, I genuinely don't think I ever saw him leather a ball. Mind you, you never saw John Barnes leather a ball either, unless it was on the half volley. Though apparently that was due to long standing ankle problem from his teens. Had to learn to caress his crosses and shots. Same as Trevor. Always such a lovely flow to the way he moved a ball. The way he moved it on to other players. Such a terrific first touch. Either foot too. I'd have loved to have seen him playing for us a decade earlier. Yes. Definitely Trevor. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe P. Coltrane Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 15 minutes ago, OWLERTON GHOST said: Gordon will be so disappointed in this ...... Gordon Zola Bit cheesy... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexpistol Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Nuihi must be our most successful sub for scoring goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Roscoe P. Coltrane said: Gordon Zola Bit cheesy... Whey!!!!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellbeaten-the-owl Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Who were the most exciting substitutes we've ever regularly put onto the pitch during a game? Trevor Francis must be one of them surely? Francis was awesome sub in promotion year, oozed quality. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s73owl Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 49 minutes ago, Roscoe P. Coltrane said: Gordon Zola Bit cheesy... Curd he do a job for us though? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, @owlstalk said: He'll see this post btw He used to see both posts but couldn't get the ball in-between Who needs Cantona ? When we've got Gordon Watson Singing that all through the match at Southampton...he was that thick he didn't realise we were taking thepiss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelerian Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Yeah it has to be Trev. 100%. Watson is a decent shout, but he didn't impact the games like Trev did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaping Lannys Perm Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Francis always gave a lift. Watson could be relied upon for a fair few goals off the bench. JJ could lift the crowd if he came on when we were having a drab game. But, whilst it won't be a popular opinion, I'd go with Nuhiu, just for the carnage he'd cause. Like him or loath him, he made defenders panic and for a not very prolific striker he had an excellent record for goals after 90 minutes. And he'd be just as effective if you were ahead in a tight game. Held up the ball well and moved like a heavily loaded train. Took an eternity to build up any type of speed but once he got going he would just plough through people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kentowl Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, wellbeaten-the-owl said: Francis was awesome sub in promotion year, oozed quality. Was it Ipswich at home. Late sub and curled in two sublime goals in front of the kop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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