Seeing as most of us agree we need a centre half

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  1. ryhilltyke

    ryhilltyke Well-Known Member

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    Pick 2 of our past defenders that you would like to see paired up at the back. Now me, bearing in mind how football is played nowadays I would go with Paul Futcher and Stuart Gary . Arjaan De Zeeuw came very close. Just think, with most clubs playing 1 up front either of these 2 could float between a back 4 and the midfield. Both excellent footballers.
    Yes there have been better defenders, but you can't dive in like you used to.
    Pointless thread I know, but who would your 2 centre halves be?
     
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    Futcher and mcarthy - strength in the air combined with skill on the floor !
     
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    What a great question

    The first player I'd pick would be Pat Howard. He could look after himself in the Third & Fourth Divisions. However, he also comfortably made the step up to top flight football and was a regular for most of the decade with Newcastle, Arsenal and Birmingham. He was also my first Barnsley hero & a fellow Dodworther, so there may be a slight hint of bias!:D I believe we'd also need a commanding and powerful centre half, so I'd chose Mick McCarthy as his partner. Mick also showed he could comfortably play at the highest level, like Howard, even playing in a World Cup Quarter Final against Italy. I believe both lads would be able to adjust their game to modern requirements, whilst maintaining the hard as nails approach when needed.
     
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    Re: What a great question

    My point being though Kev, in modern times is hard as nails needed.
     
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    Re: What a great question

    Arjan De Zeeuw & Gary Fleming
     
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    Re: What a great question

    Fleming's a good shout esl. Wasn't he another DONE by a Blunt. Was it Nathan Blake
     
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    As I said mate

    Seeing as Mick was also in the year above me at Worsbrough High School, bias played a huge part in my selection. :D As well as your two suggestions (classy and superb players both), I'd like to put forward the names of Eric Winstanley, Neil Cooper, Ian Evans, Larry May, Mark Smith, Gary Fleming and Steve Davis. All excellent defenders and all good on the ball, capable of starting attacks with their top notch distribution.
     
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    Re: As I said mate

    Gerry Taggart could laik a bit for a proper defender too
     
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    Certainly was

    I can't believe I forgot him!
     
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    I would say Futcher and De Zeeuw but their pulse rate wouldn't register 50 combined, too laid back for a pairing methinks.

    I'll go with Futcher and Taggart.
     
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    Carl Tiler too. And O'Callaghan.
     
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    McCarthy and DeZeuuw.
     
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    Re: What a great question

    My memory is that it's wasn't so much Blake, more the way that Fleming landed after stretching for the ball.

    IMO Blake should have stopped play rather than going on to score ;)
     
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    Re: What a great question

    Taggart/ De Zeeuw

     
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    Simon Jeffels, Brian O'Callaghan, Keith Brown and Calamity Dennis Souza.
     
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    Looking at what we have, I'd like McNulty as the left centre half with a commanding leader at the side of him.

    The name that hasn't been mentioned so far and i think would be ideal alongside him is Malcolm Shotton. I'd say Mark Smith runs a close second and Taggart third.

    An organiser and a leader who the players will listen to and respect. Somebody who can attack the ball at set pieces either end of the pitch would be good too. We conceded far too many set pieces and didn't score enough from them.
     
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    From my time as a supporter, De Zeeuw and Taggart
     
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    What he said.
     
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    Mick McCarthy and Eric Winstanley for me, great defenders, and Barnsley FC legends.
     
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    Re: As I said mate

    taggert/de zeeuw for me
     
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