Waylander 166 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Something got me interested the other day in Paul Warhurst who played for Sheffield Wednesday in the early 90's. Although signed as a defender due to injuries he was used as a makeshift striker and then scored 12 goals in 12 matches to earn an England call up. He was the in-form striker for some time before having to fill in elsewhere. During this period he scored with shots, headers and using his pace to finish off moves. However when they got defensive injuries he was strong-armed back into defence. He left Wednesday and went to Blackburn to be a member of the league winning squad. He did have injuries which took their toll. You might have others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted December 20, 2022 Share Posted December 20, 2022 Jurgen Klopp was a striker then a central defender. Gareth Bale was a left back for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,365 Posted December 20, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 20, 2022 Andrea Pirlo The uber cool Pirlo began his career as a fantasista or trequartista - the classic No.10 role - while at hometown club Brescia but his admission to the pantheon of football's greats was in a deep-lying playmaker role. He was highly rated as a No.10 joining Inter Milan, but it was a return to Brescia that saw him find his footing. With Roberto Baggio as the offensive playmaker, coach Carlo Mazzone moved Pirlo back and the rest is history. Pirlo won the World Cup and Champions League twice as well as four Serie A titles. Not done, he remodeled himself as a winemaker after retiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Dick Willie 3,254 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Jan Koller. The goalkeeper turned striker who could play as back up keeper if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,404 Posted December 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted December 21, 2022 7 hours ago, CaaC (John) said: Andrea Pirlo The uber cool Pirlo began his career as a fantasista or trequartista - the classic No.10 role - while at hometown club Brescia but his admission to the pantheon of football's greats was in a deep-lying playmaker role. He was highly rated as a No.10 joining Inter Milan, but it was a return to Brescia that saw him find his footing. With Roberto Baggio as the offensive playmaker, coach Carlo Mazzone moved Pirlo back and the rest is history. Pirlo won the World Cup and Champions League twice as well as four Serie A titles. Not done, he remodeled himself as a winemaker after retiring. Did you write this yourself ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,365 Posted December 21, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Stan said: Did you write this yourself ? I wished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,509 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Scholes went from striker to CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,509 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Mourinho moved strikers and wingers into defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Joelinton was a beyond mediocre forward that became a dynamic midfielder seemingly out of nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander 166 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 I recall being at Spurs watching us beat them during that crazy spell and think they were 2-0 down and they bring on Saul Campbell late on to play striker and he scores. Didn't last long as a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,365 Posted December 21, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 21, 2022 SAF would sign players he knew had versatility and play in different positions, that way he could change the shape of the team during a match, Phil Neville could play either MF or in defense and John O'Shea could play anywhere the same as Rooney because of their versatility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 You know what is a weird sequence? Real Madrid Juventus Real Madrid Chelsea Atletico Madrid Juventus Atletico Madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,404 Posted December 21, 2022 Administrator Share Posted December 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spike said: You know what is a weird sequence? Real Madrid Juventus Real Madrid Chelsea Atletico Madrid Juventus Atletico Madrid Looks like Morata is due another stint at Chelsea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 5,107 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stan said: Looks like Morata is due another stint at Chelsea... I want his agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,509 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Figo going from Barca to Real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reluctant Striker 134 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 David Unsworth signing for Aston Villa from West Ham. David Unsworth signing for 1st club Everton from Aston Villa. In the same summer. Allegedly when Unsworth realised where Aston Villa were located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander 166 Posted December 22, 2022 Author Share Posted December 22, 2022 18 hours ago, Reluctant Striker said: David Unsworth signing for Aston Villa from West Ham. David Unsworth signing for 1st club Everton from Aston Villa. In the same summer. Allegedly when Unsworth realised where Aston Villa were located. Wiki suggests his family did not like Birmingham and the commute was too long. Everton paid Villa the same money as Villa paid West Ham, seems a decent move by Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,919 Posted December 22, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 22, 2022 Still think it's quite funny that Pogba's gone from Man Utd to Juve for free, to Man Utd for £90mil, back to Juve for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Hermann Hreidarsson holds a record for suffering five relegations with the five Premier League teams he played for. Palace, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Charlton and Portsmouth. Everytime he moved club, they eventually got relegated. Talk about a bad omen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Another one I'll always remember was the back to back Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle games over consecutive seasons. April '96, Liverpool beat Keegan's Newcastle 4-3 at Anfield in an evening kick off under the lights, with a last gasp Stan Collymore winner in injury time to win one of the all time Premier League classics. One year on, March '97, Liverpool beat Dalglish's Newcastle in an evening kick off under the lights, with a last gasp Robbie Fowler winner in injury time to win another classic. Sometimes, you just can't write this shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,919 Posted December 23, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Lucas said: Hermann Hreidarsson holds a record for suffering five relegations with the five Premier League teams he played for. Palace, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Charlton and Portsmouth. Everytime he moved club, they eventually got relegated. Talk about a bad omen. Another signing won't hurt @NFFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Dan+ 1,919 Posted December 23, 2022 Subscriber Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Lucas said: Another one I'll always remember was the back to back Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle games over consecutive seasons. April '96, Liverpool beat Keegan's Newcastle 4-3 at Anfield in an evening kick off under the lights, with a last gasp Stan Collymore winner in injury time to win one of the all time Premier League classics. One year on, March '97, Liverpool beat Dalglish's Newcastle in an evening kick off under the lights, with a last gasp Robbie Fowler winner in injury time to win another classic. Sometimes, you just can't write this shit. I believe the only other fixture to deliver consecutive 4-3s in the Premier League was Wolves v Leicester, albeit they were 16 years apart. The first probably one of the lowest results in our history. Think Wolves had something like 1 point after 7 games, we went 0-3 up at half time and somehow managed to lose, which I look back and think it set the entire tone for our relegation that season given how many points we tossed away. The second defied probably even more logic as a game involving teams managed by Nuno and Claude Puel somehow produced 7 goals. Weirdly as well I think the three games afterwards of that fixture ended 0-0. If I'm not mistaken since they've come back up Wolves have failed to score in something like 9 out of 11 games against us. They definitely haven't scored away here I know that much. This went on a bit of a tandem but I want to think it's inkeeping with the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,404 Posted December 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted December 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Lucas said: Hermann Hreidarsson holds a record for suffering five relegations with the five Premier League teams he played for. Palace, Wimbledon, Ipswich, Charlton and Portsmouth. Everytime he moved club, they eventually got relegated. Talk about a bad omen. Nigel Quashie with a similar record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 3,828 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Stan said: Nigel Quashie with a similar record? He had four. Five is next level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,404 Posted December 23, 2022 Administrator Share Posted December 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Dan said: I believe the only other fixture to deliver consecutive 4-3s in the Premier League was Wolves v Leicester, albeit they were 16 years apart. The first probably one of the lowest results in our history. Think Wolves had something like 1 point after 7 games, we went 0-3 up at half time and somehow managed to lose, which I look back and think it set the entire tone for our relegation that season given how many points we tossed away. The second defied probably even more logic as a game involving teams managed by Nuno and Claude Puel somehow produced 7 goals. Weirdly as well I think the three games afterwards of that fixture ended 0-0. If I'm not mistaken since they've come back up Wolves have failed to score in something like 9 out of 11 games against us. They definitely haven't scored away here I know that much. This went on a bit of a tandem but I want to think it's inkeeping with the thread No idea what it's like at other clubs but Leicester have a seriously weird habit of almost letting ex-players score against them. Like it's some twist of fate that if you're a former Leicester player, the odds increase for you to score on your return against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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