I am not sure there is one, he was a one off, a truly remarkable footballer and I really can't think of an equivalent player playing today, certainly not in premier league. the closest would probably be Michu.
That you are probably, actually definitely, right! When Sheringham first joined us he started to eventually drift deep, I always remember some fans muttering and moaning in the stands '' teddy you're not a midfield player, get in the box '' ... Same fans who would mutter '' I wish Berba would work harder ''. These players are not always appreciated fully by fans or understood!
I like Holtby, but I reckon on curent form it would take Tommy Huddlestone about 6 games to accumulate as many misplaced passes as Holtby made in the West Brom game. I'm pleased he has at long last scored again, he's come close on many occasions and it's great to see him doing so well at Hull.
In the next year once Hodgson is sacked and the old guard are moved on then England can have midfield players who can pass and keep the ball which is needed at international level, such as Huddlestone and Carroll. Then there is Barkley and even that little runt Wiltshire. Redknapps original plan was to have Brendan Rodgers as his assistant and while I've poked fun at Rodgers, it's obvious he is a superb coach at pass and move. If England can bring in a coach who shares the same beliefs in playing football as Wenger and Rodgers then we have players who can pass the ball but we need a manager who is brave enough to pick the right players and not just for their names or who they play for.
Just read that Steve Bruce has described Hudd's performance today as the best he has ever seen. That's some praise from someone who has been in the game a long time. Apparently he hit the bar from 40 yards, scored from 25 yards and also hit the post and had a hand in 4 of Hull"s goals.
Hudd almost scored from a 40 yard free kick yes. If anyone missed MOTD last night its well worth trying to find a vid somewhere, great technique and movement on the ball.
Very good free kick by Hudd. He didn't even hit it at full power either (which is probably why it didn't go into row Z) . The one in the 1st half that hit the post was good too.
i don't understand how that technique works. He didn't even follow through on the ball, but somehow makes it move through the air. i've tried it so many times and just end up hurting my foot.
If its the 'knuckleball' technique I believe it has to do with striking the ball right on the valve or something incredibly anal like that. Theres a video of a certain Mr. G. Bale (boo, hiss!) explaining how he strikes one on YouTube. There seems to be a hefty chunk of random chance in the whole process. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3bo2zl6iU
I was looking through my computer at "famous people with Tottenham connections" and a couple of things stood out. 1.Bill Nicholson.Why was I reading Bill Nicholson and not Sir William Nicholson.Why was this I have often wondered after his accomplishments.For instance:- First British manager to win a European trophy to mention just one. The other thing that knocked me out was that Britney Spears' great grand parents came from Tottenham....and it shows her in a Spurs shirt! Even Leslie Phillips is a lifelong Spurs fan.Born in Welbourne Road,his mum took him for elecution lessons to rid him of his "Tottenham" accent. Ding Dong!/I Say! As you can see,I'm very proud of my Tottenham roots,City Coach rides to Soufend and everything!!!!!!!
Probably the same reason there aren't many football-related blue plaques - because those in charge of the honours system look down on football. The fact that Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson got knighted off the back European honours yet Bill Nick or Brian Clough (among others) didn't and Bobby Robson had to wait twenty years for his is a shambles - and what did Walter Winterbottom do to justify his knighthood?
Looks bloody easy. Face the ball valve towards you, hit the thing like you're making a powerful pass! no doubt it's bloody impossible to pull off.
