| Our best ever passer of the ball? 12:08 - Oct 16 with 10872 views | OakR |
I rarely watch MOTD , but I did watch this weekend and saw Kevin de Bruyne's passing masterclass - it was amazing.
So it got me thinking about who we've had with an unbelievable eye for a pass, and the talent to make it happen. It also helps having people make the runs, and clearly they often come hand in hand.
The only 2 I have in my mind that standout are:
1. Ray Wilkins. I used to sit in the Loft Upper, and watching him pick up the ball from the back and thread them through the middle for Ferdinand to run onto was something you could almost rely on.
2. Adel. I don't want to start another Adel thread, but again his ability to see a pass others couldn't, and make it work was amazing. At times his delivers and passes were unplayable.
Anyway, I have an awful memory - who have I missed? [Post edited 18 Oct 2017 11:29]
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 12:22 - Oct 20 with 1470 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 10:13 - Oct 20 by BazzaInTheLoft |
I'm in my early thirties so only have Wilkins in the periphery of my memory, but it feels like he was slagged a lot at the time. |
Only as manager, mate. As a player he was idolised by the fans, and everyone wanted him back as manager. The atmosphere for his first game as boss v Leeds was incredible.
Wilins made many superb passes. But the one that sticks in my mind was in a win at Ipswich, I think it was. He played Les in (of course), with this amazing ball. He needed to hit it quite hard to get it through, but not so hard that it would run to the keeper, so he used backspin. It zipped through, then almost stopped dead and Les did the rest. Genius. |  |
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 14:28 - Oct 20 with 1396 views | Benny_the_Ball |
Wilkins for me. The touch, vision, guile, weight of pass, it was all there. What's makes it all the more impressive was that he played for us in his mid to late thirties. He must have been a joy to watch in his prime.
I simply can't vote for Adel because although he pulled off 1 or 2 brilliant Hollywood passes he would often overlook a simple pass to a teammate in a better position, much to the chagrin of team and supporters alike.
Masson was before my time but sounded awesome. If I ever find a time portal I'll be sure to go back and watch him play. Whilst I'm at it I also put something in Liverpool's tea prior to the Wolves match, cut off Terry's phone before Barcelona call, and ram Paul Hart's car before it gets to Loftus Road. |  | | |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 14:38 - Oct 20 with 1389 views | Antti_Heinola |
'I simply can't vote for Adel because although he pulled off 1 or 2 brilliant Hollywood passes he would often overlook a simple pass to a teammate in a better position, much to the chagrin of team and supporters alike.'
Not true. If it was Ale, he would make the pass.
Although only because he knew Ale would give it straight back. But still. ;) | |
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 14:58 - Oct 20 with 1372 views | MrSheen |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 12:22 - Oct 20 by Antti_Heinola |
Only as manager, mate. As a player he was idolised by the fans, and everyone wanted him back as manager. The atmosphere for his first game as boss v Leeds was incredible.
Wilins made many superb passes. But the one that sticks in my mind was in a win at Ipswich, I think it was. He played Les in (of course), with this amazing ball. He needed to hit it quite hard to get it through, but not so hard that it would run to the keeper, so he used backspin. It zipped through, then almost stopped dead and Les did the rest. Genius. |
Was Palace away his first game for us? He and Peter Reid cut them to pieces, Sinton ran riot behind them, 3-0. Then Reid left for City the next week. Ah, what might have been. |  | | |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 15:55 - Oct 20 with 1355 views | paulparker |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 14:58 - Oct 20 by MrSheen |
Was Palace away his first game for us? He and Peter Reid cut them to pieces, Sinton ran riot behind them, 3-0. Then Reid left for City the next week. Ah, what might have been. |
i could be wrong but wasn't that Palace game don howes first in charge ? |  |
| And Bowles is onside, Swinburne has come rushing out of his goal , what can Bowles do here , onto the left foot no, on to the right foot
That’s there that’s two, and that’s Bowles
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 16:06 - Oct 20 with 1350 views | loftboy |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 15:55 - Oct 20 by paulparker |
i could be wrong but wasn't that Palace game don howes first in charge ? |
It was, the next week we beat Chelsea 4-2 with Tony Roberts in goal and Les Ferdinand showing us what he was capable of for the first time. |  |
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 16:16 - Oct 20 with 1339 views | Antti_Heinola |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 14:58 - Oct 20 by MrSheen |
Was Palace away his first game for us? He and Peter Reid cut them to pieces, Sinton ran riot behind them, 3-0. Then Reid left for City the next week. Ah, what might have been. |
Might well have been! I meant his first game as a manager, when we won 3-2.
Yeah, Reid effed off to manage City didn't he? | |
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 16:31 - Oct 20 with 1328 views | MrSheen |
| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 16:16 - Oct 20 by Antti_Heinola |
Might well have been! I meant his first game as a manager, when we won 3-2.
Yeah, Reid effed off to manage City didn't he? |
That's right. Can hardly blame him and I wonder if the club knew and had Wilkins in as a long term replacement. | | | |
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| Our best ever passer of the ball? on 09:09 - Oct 21 with 1255 views | macclesfieldman |
Top 2 imo and a mile ahead of the rest are Don Masson and Ray Wilkins |  |
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