Downsouth 6,167 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Was thinking earlier on about ex Boro players who would fit straight away into the current set up from the Robson era before the days of Junihio and the like and whether or not with the current squad are there any players you would be able to compare them with? Kick this off and ask would Robbie Mustoe and John Hendrie improve the current set up and are there any current Boro players who remind you of them? And how good were those two? Think Howson and maybe to a degree Tavernier remind me of Mustoe, John Hendrie is an enigma in my mind because there simply is no-one who reminds me of him currently but for sure I really think his style and commitment would be a massive boost to the current squad. Your thoughts on this and any players come to mind for comparison purposes? Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I much prefer Howson to Mustoe, but we could maybe do with a Stamp or a Cattermole in the middle of the pitch. I’d take Hamilton Ricard over any of our current strikers though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,167 Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 minute ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: I much prefer Howson to Mustoe, but we could maybe do with a Stamp or a Cattermole in the middle of the pitch. I’d take Hamilton Ricard over any of our current strikers though. Would you have Hendrie? Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Downsouth said: Would you have Hendrie? He had a 1 in 4 go scoring record, so he’d be better than anyone we have. Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAgainst 3,766 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Nigel Pearson is the obvious name that springs to mind, though as I only started supporting Boro in 1997, my pre-TLF-era knowledge is pretty limited. Didn't Jan Åge Fjørtoft have a decent goals-and-assists ratio? Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,950 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I remember Mustoe more of a destroyer perhaps more like Morsey although my brain says Mustoe>Morsey but that could be just nostalgia. Two other players from that era I would have would be Pearson and Higgy. Would Barmby be allowed and what about Robbo himself? Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,219 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) @Uwe is going to be very upset no-one's mentioned Herr Fuchs. 9 goals in 13 appearances. I often wonder what he could have done if we'd signed him permanently. Well, okay...not often... I also dimly recall guys like Jaime Moreno, Alan Moore, Graham Kavanagh & Jamie Pollock. Think they'd fit in and maybe even improve our current set-up. Guys like Curtis Fleming and Neil Cox in defence. Edited January 22, 2021 by AnglianRed Link to post Share on other sites
Lee. 21 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Higgy for sure, had that touch of class. I have fond memories of Gianluca Festa as a young football fan but I think he signed in 1997 which means he was here with Rav and co. What about Nick Barmby? Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Imagine the early 90's team playing against our current team ... The 90's team would probably win 1-0 ... But hey, they are in their 50's ... 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 John Hendrie walks into this side or any other of our championship sides in my opinion quality player, as does Higgy, or Nige Pearson and you've got to have Merson in, cut above the championship, and Alun Armstrong would have been a better choice than Akpom. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Mikkel Beck anyone? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,219 Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 12 minutes ago, SmogDane said: Mikkel Beck anyone? Hmm...I wonder why you chose him? 😁 But yeah, as I recall he did okay for us. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 478 Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 * John Hickton * Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,219 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 1:44 PM, Erimus 63 said: * John Hickton * Um...wasn't he a bit before the Robson era? 😉 "Was thinking earlier on about ex Boro players who would fit straight away into the current set up from the Robson era before the days of Junihio and the like and whether or not with the current squad are there any players you would be able to compare them with?" Or were you comparing John Hickton to Mikkel Beck? 😁 Though if we are going that far back, I'd happily have Brian Clough back. Link to post Share on other sites
sackrobson2 371 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Absolutely John Hendrie walks into the team. He played on the wing for his first few years with us then upfront and was brilliant in both positions. Having him as one of the wider players in the front 3 would be brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites
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