pongo88 Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Benjam!n Ultra said: Okay, two nominations each on your choices to make the final vote, where you will vote for two of the top 8 nominated CB's. As before you only get two nominations Nominations: Shaun Taylor and has to be Billy Wedlock! If you're looking for centre backs you can't include Fatty Wedlock. Although he was a centre half, this was in the days when centre halves were midfield players, not defenders. He was only 5ft 5in tall, so would be completely useless as a centre back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 sir Geoffrey merrick and billy wedlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 26 minutes ago, pongo88 said: If you're looking for centre backs you can't include Fatty Wedlock. Although he was a centre half, this was in the days when centre halves were midfield players, not defenders. He was only 5ft 5in tall, so would be completely useless as a centre back True, though Charles Buchan says that Billy was 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in . I guess you could argue that football was a lot less cohesive across the park in those days and that effectively you had an attacking unit of 5 and a defensive unit of 5 (if you include the center backs with the three center-halves). I can't imagine there was much tracking back from the attacking players in the early 1900's! Bailey Wright isn't much larger at 5ft 9, and much of what I have read about Wedlock's game is that he had a phenomenal jump unlike anything any other footballer of his size, in that era, possessed (reminds me of Joe Bryan, who amazes me how well he can jump). I'm sure Wedlock will get into this team somehow, if he doesn't it does make representing your country a bit of a non-event really. I've also just noticed that Bailey Wright and Billy Wedlock share the same initials... coincidence? I think not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: True, though Charles Buchan says that Billy was 5 ft 6 1⁄2 in . I guess you could argue that football was a lot less cohesive across the park in those days and that effectively you had an attacking unit of 5 and a defensive unit of 5 (if you include the center backs with the three center-halves). I can't imagine there was much tracking back from the attacking players in the early 1900's! Bailey Wright isn't much larger at 5ft 9, and much of what I have read about Wedlock's game is that he had a phenomenal jump unlike anything any other footballer of his size, in that era, possessed (reminds me of Joe Bryan, who amazes me how well he can jump). I'm sure Wedlock will get into this team somehow, if he doesn't it does make representing your country a bit of a non-event really. I've also just noticed that Bailey Wright and Billy Wedlock share the same initials... coincidence? I think not! Bailey Wright is 6ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I liked John Pender and I just to get his name up Forbes Phillipson-Masters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 25 minutes ago, RedDave said: Bailey Wright is 6ft No chance, he's no 6ft-er. I think I read in his stats his height is 1.75m. Edit: other sources say 1.82m and one even says 1.86m. Having seem him around the Gate, he's 5ft 11 at most. Or I'm secretly really tall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Norman Hunter and Gary Collier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Benjam!n Ultra said: Okay, two nominations each on your choices to make the final vote, where you will vote for two of the top 8 nominated CB's. As before you only get two nominations. TEAM SO FAR: ADRIANO BASSO 44% I like your enthusiasm on this thread mate, good fun to get away from the doom and gloom...but, with the greatest respect, it looks pretty obvious that the final line up is going to reflect the younger demographic on here which seems to make up the majority of posters. I wonder how many pre 1990 players will make the final eleven?! Probably none looking at how it's going so far. But I will carry on voting mate....you've taken on a big project with this, look forward to the nominations for best manager, if you do that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, reddoh said: Sorry but I never saw him play :-( My father did and remembered many years later that nobody got past Billy on the ground or in the air. For a short centre-half, he could jump very well. We've never had a centre-half since who was anywhere near selection for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, OddBallJim said: No chance, he's no 6ft-er. I think I read in his stats his height is 1.75m. Edit: other sources say 1.82m and one even says 1.86m. Having seem him around the Gate, he's 5ft 11 at most. Or I'm secretly really tall... I was stood very close to him on Monday evening and he looked taller than on the pitch. I'm 6'1" (used to be 6'2") and there wasn't much in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I was stood very close to him on Monday evening and he looked taller than on the pitch. I'm 6'1" (used to be 6'2") and there wasn't much in it. I will look up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishreds Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Norman Hunter and Gary Collier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 14 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I'm 6'1" (used to be 6'2") ..... Serves you right for showering so often!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Shaun Taylor & Norman Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Just now, Redtucks said: Serves you right for showering so often!!! just for the record does bathing make you shrink less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hertsexile Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Louis Carey and Norman Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Lew-T said: How many central defenders score 15 goals in one season!? Steve Bruce 1990/91 - 19 goals. A goal scoring centre half is priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, RedDave said: So few votes for Newman. A man who went on to have a top flight career. Taylor very good in league one I would play him in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, RedDave said: Caulker is an alcoholic now. Very sad. Could have played 50 times for England Really? Where did you hear that? Very sad if true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairdsfingers Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Louis Carey and Shaun Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtucks Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, reddoh said: just for the record does bathing make you shrink less ...but you're more likely to sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT's Vaseline Tub Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Macphail & Moyes. Curle & Newman. Pender & Mardon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Hunter and Collier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yardy Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Taylor and Carey with Newman just missing out for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT's Vaseline Tub Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Derek from Nailsea said: Macphail & Moyes. Curle & Newman. Pender & Mardon. To be fair fair Paul Mardon was a good player + he scored that screamer away to Forest. However, John Pender was the cr*p defender-true & rhymed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoh Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 17 minutes ago, Redtucks said: ...but you're more likely to sink. completely lost now do I get shorter in the shower,bath or sink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Really? Where did you hear that? Very sad if true He was recently arrested for a drunken scuffle. Not for the first time. Went on QPR forum and it was all on there. He doesn't get in their team anymore because of it (officially he has a hip injury). Since learnt that he spent most of his time at Cardiff on the piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: sir Geoffrey merrick and billy wedlock Glad someone nominated Geoff Merritt , I went for Collier and nearly both The old dilemma , did Merrick make Collier look class, or did Collier make Merrick look class !! What a great pairing they were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 5 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Glad someone nominated Geoff Merritt , I went for Collier and nearly both The old dilemma , did Merrick make Collier look class, or did Collier make Merrick look class !! What a great pairing they were Yeah torn between Geoff,Hunter,Taylor and Collier. Will try to slip Merrick into the right back slot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 1 hour ago, reddoh said: just for the record does bathing make you shrink less Ask Wael, he's looking to make a clean getaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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