Sheffield Wednesday Banter Archive May 17 2013

17 May 2013 18:41:02
How long is ebanks blake out for?

Has madine had his court case sorted?

October

Well that's those two questions cleared up

17 May 2013 18:10:37
I know it's not a rumour and I am a true Wednesday fan but think waddle is bang wrong when he's said that backham isn't in the best 1,000 players of last couple decades.

Opinions?

I, ME an owl but becks could lace liam bradys boots the brand beckham is now boring, as for knighthoods they give em out like confetti what happend to giving knighthoods to inventors etc christ you get one for riding push bikes now.

Liam brady, the best I ever saw the mighty cruyff, dalglish, keegan, messi, best, puskas, mathews, finney, bobby charlton, eusabio, billy wright, compton, the list is endless.

I'd put Beckham in the top 1000 easy. Done a great job at every club he has been to, and for most of his career for England too.

Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore, Pele, Eusebio, Bestie, are probably my all time favourites.
As for Wednesday players. Di Canio Hirsty Waddle Sheridan Nilsson Tommy Craig Gary Bannister Willie Henderson. I could go on.
Beckham? excellent player but there were plenty more of his type around in the seventies; Woodward (dare I say), George McVitie of Carlisle, Ralph Coates, Lorimer, Leighton James. all could strike a ball well and get good crosses in.
My point is, in the seventies Beckham would have been no better than those others. I think he'd get into a British top 100 but not a world one.
JR
PS I fancy us for mid table next season, if we can strengthen down the spine of the team.

Am very very pleased with the quality of players bullen helping develop ayo looks like a mixture of shez and carlton the future looks very blue and white, hope fans don't get on young players backs be patient with em we got some gems am impressed.

Likewise, most of the players from the 70's wouldn't cut in today's footballing climate. The strength, speed and fitness would kill them. Let alone the nutrition and technical and technological aspects of the game.
I think your really just trying to prove that the younger generation couldn't possible know as much about football as you. But that's ok, you just didn't really think it through properly.
Maradona was the greatest for me.

Those names I mentioned were some of the best of their generation.
Beckham is one of the best today.
Yes fitness and dedication levels have been raised, but I still think my comparison's valid.
JR

Know wot u mean but if the top players of the 70's were in todays climate with nutrition etc they'de be even better players. Just as todays top players would sdapt to the old leather bslls if that's all yhry knew. Nothin can ever be proved about the generation gap

I respect your opinion JR, but it's impossible to compare.
I have the same argument with my grandad on a regular basis, no offence intended.
The later generations have seen Zidane, Ronaldo, C. Ronaldo, Romario, Messi, Mattheus, Gazza, Scholes, Beckham, Henry, Bergkamp, V. Basten, Batistuta, Carlos etc etc etc.
They also take some beating, no?

18 May 2013 21:51:46
Just really p***** me off that nobody is talking about the footballer; all this 'transcended football' 'brand beckham' 'ambassador'. First and foremost let's have some respect for one of best players of his generation. (poss the best for England).

All the players mentioned have been superb and there are plenty more to come. As someone said we'll never know how good yesyerday's players would be today.
I've always enjoyed watching Beckham and these days there's no one better at picking out a long pass, a cross, or a shot from distance. And yes, he is a brilliant ambassador. I hope he enjoys his retirement and continues to contribute in some way to English football.
For the benefit of someone who has the impression I've already one foot in the grave, I've not! Yes I am a grandad but I'm still working and I still manage to play 5 a side with younger men!
JR

JR, meant it with the upmost respect.

17 May 2013 14:56:10
Wolves will not offer new deals to out-of-contract Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Stephen Hunt and Christophe Berra following relegation to League One - Any of these worth a punt?

Def not worth a punt relegated 2 seasons in a row

17 May 2013 14:28:15
Jay Simpson been released from hull, think he would be a great signing on a free as well!