All time fave boro player - gazza

[Jedi boro]

wtf was that about

 

[atypical_boro]

ha I heard that. I would guess he’s not a regular attendee.

 

[newyddion]

wtf was that about

I’d have got someone else after that!

Gazza ffs?!?!

 

[atypical_boro]

As much as I loved Gazza in the early-mid 90s for England, and as much as I think he actually did ok in his first full season here (98/99), it is puzzling how he could ever be someone’s favourite Boro player.

 

[jeff_potato]

A true connoisseur of the Boro.

Or a mate who took up the offer of a free seat and somehow ended up in the quiz like Father Dougal on the telly in Father Ted.

 

[newyddion]

As much as I loved Gazza in the early-mid 90s for England, and as much as I think he actually did ok in his first full season here (98/99), it is puzzling how he could ever be someone’s favourite Boro player.

The acceptable answers are:

Juninho
or
The Little Fella

 

[Davey_C]

Needed spec savers vouchers dont know about a tenner!

Didnt even give an answer to half the players!

 

[Jedi boro]

Needed spec savers vouchers dont know about a tenner!

Didnt even give an answer to half the players!

Yes it was just silence wasn’t it

 

[TheBlueButterfly]

Lee Tomlin the fella said last week!

 

[atypical_boro]

Lee Tomlin the fella said last week!

I would say’s he’s my favourite since Viduka personally. I mean if you got into watching football/Boro a bit late (say 12) and have witnessed the last 16 years, you could feasibly be 28 now and have basically seen nothing of note. The very best player we’ve had in that time is probably Gaston but I’d never bring myself to say it publicly.

 

[atypical_boro]

Lee Tubby Tomlin?

FFS.

He was a joy to watch!

 

[atypical_boro]

The acceptable answers are:

Juninho
or
The Little Fella

I would say Bernie Slaven, John Hendrie, Juninho, George Boateng and Alex Nimely are all acceptable answers.

 

[atypical_boro]

He flattered to deceive in the Championship, an occasional piece of skill but mostly ineffective….Peterborough was his level.

Disagree. He was our best player 14/15, defenders were terrified of him. He was way more than “occasional piece of skill” that season, he was a very productive footballer and almost helped drive us to promotion (well him, Leadbitter and Bamford).

 

[newyddion]

I would say Bernie Slaven, John Hendrie, Juninho, George Boateng and Alex Nimely are all acceptable answers.

Diego Fabrinni aka the Italian Juninho

 

[atypical_boro]

Diego Fabrinni aka the Italian Juninho

Couldn’t stop a pig in a passage.

 

[parmoboy]

wtf was that about

At least he managed to win himself a tenner.

"Didn't he do well!"

 

[newyddion]

Couldn’t stop a pig in a passage.

He needed to put on a few stone of course!

 

[atypical_boro]

Almost.

Not good enough, Aitor got rid and we got promoted the next season, he failed to produce and went on a downward spiral ending up retiring after a period at Doncaster in Division 4.

Bottom half of Championship top half of third division his level.

I’m not really one for “labelling” players to a certain division or whatever. Gazza is often hailed as one of England’s best ever players but the truth is he only really did it consistently at the top level for 3 or 4 years, if that.

That season Tomlin was a treat to watch and one of the best players in the division. Just my opinion of course, but even if that was the only season he was at that level, it’s not relevant to me.

 

[Mfc79]

Is Nicky Barmby an acceptable answer?

 

[atypical_boro]

Is Nicky Barmby an acceptable answer?

Na. Amazing for 3 months, then tailed off quite rapidly once the little fella signed. The stats speak for themselves, but even at the time it was clear he’d lost his mojo once Higgy became a victim of “squad rotation”.

Shame cos in the Autumn of 1995 he looked like he could become a living legend.