the trouble with a "best ever" thread is most of the posters wil never have seen either of the davisies, gavin ,superted, flecky, or even sutton so cannot make an overall assessment.
Think you're being a tad harsh on Holt there to be honest 1950, he has actually set more up for Morison than the other way round and in such a short space of time he's scored all sorts of goals - right foot, left foot, headers, tap ins, poachers goals, from outside the box, even one I remember in the League One season where he did a Hucks and ran from the halfway line beating 2 or 3 defenders before slotting home. And that doesn't even begin to mention all the tireless work he does off the ball and the chances and goals he has created for others. In my opinion he's not far off being the complete centre-forward, and when you add all the inspiration and motivation he gives the rest of the lads - not to mention us fans in the stands - as our talismanic captain marvel for me he is absolutely the business People may argue that he's played most of his football in the lower leagues, but surely that's true of your Johnny Gavins, Hughie Currans, Ron Davies and Terry Blys is it not? What was their strike rate against Liverpool or Chelsea? People often get all teary eyed about the 'good old days', but I bet those boys wouldn't get a sniff in today's game, it would be far too quick for them in my opinion - and I bet if Holt was around back then he would have scored shedloads. Ted Mac and Fashanu didn't really play for us all that much and neither had the impact Holt has had in his time. The man is an absolute legend, he's had a bigger impact on our fortunes than even Hucks did and like if they ever made a real life Roy of the Rovers story then surely Holt is the only man who has worn the yellow and green who could fill Racey's boots
Our best ever striker? In terms of pure talent, no. But in importance, forget about strikers, he's one of the most important signings we've ever made (certainly in my lifetime). His contribution here since his arrival is already legend. On the evidence of this season so far, that legend will only grow.
It is very difficult to compare Skrikers of Different era's. Many Players (Certainly prior to 1990) may not have made it in today's game, Players today are so much more athletic than 20 years ago. The game has moved on so much. It is also likely that some who were average 20 years ago would have been truely great in todays game with a better diet and fitness plans
Surely the manager knows best and at the moment he thinks we have the best chance of winning playing Steve Morison not Grant Holt. Take it up with him fellas.
Sorry Sid but I did not refer to Morison setting up Holt. I referred to Morison roughing up and tiring the central defenders for an hour before Grant comes on which, to be fair, is what he has been doing for Wales. I also accept that you cannot compare generations and that applies to any sport - Roger Bannister was a hero in my youth for running a mile in just under 4 minutes but now that is done by hundreds of athletes. Modern footballers are far fitter and technically better than the ' old boys ' but you can only rate them on memory and the impact they made at the time. The best player I ever saw at Carrow Road was Martin Peters but would he find so much space in the modern game as he did then? I doubt it but you can't take away the impact he made in his era.
The only other point I was going to make is that whilst I fully accept that NCFC owes a lot to Grant Holt it is fair comment that Grant Holt owes a hell of a lot to NCFC and to his credit he realises that. As with Hucks he is now yellow and green all the way through.
Dave, 1950 is last century, in fact last millenium. He's an old bastard anyway, I wasn't born until 1951. I expect you'll keep quiet on this one though. Use to roll up the Daily Sketch for shin pads didn't you.
Wasn't Midway some significant islands during the war which John Wayne, Audie Murphy and Henry Fonda saved single handedly from the rising sun? Sorry, being a twat. How can three people single handedly . . . . Of course they said Francis Chicheter sailed single handedly around the world by the clipper route. If he was single handed, how did he scratch his nose while having a Bertie Mee?
