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Post by bigjohnritchie on Apr 27, 2022 19:45:28 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne?
In my opinion, he was.
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Post by Gods on Apr 27, 2022 19:50:42 GMT
Dunno, Hudson was better than anyone I've ever seen in a Stoke shirt and he was cooler than Gascoigne.
I mean you are comparing the King of the Kings Road with someone whose idea of funny was belching in public.
A Rolls Royce of a midfield maestro with someone who was a horrible player to watch all shoving hands and jutting elbows.
We all wanted to be Alan Hudson, I'll go to my grave never having met anyone who wanted to be Paul Gascoigne.
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Post by Veritas on Apr 27, 2022 19:56:27 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. It pains me to say but Gascoigne was better than Hudson. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Apr 27, 2022 20:02:46 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. Welcome back BJR. I can’t comment as I’m too young for Huddy although I’ve seen him many times downing Vodka and Orange in The Princess in Dresden over the years, never seen Gascoigne in a pub so I’ll have to reserve judgment 😉 |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 27, 2022 20:22:38 GMT
Different kinds of player really.
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Post by lordb on Apr 27, 2022 20:29:20 GMT
Hudson and Hoddle would be a better comparison
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 27, 2022 20:31:52 GMT
Hudson and Hoddle would be a better comparison Hudson and Zidane I'd say |
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Post by Absolution on Apr 27, 2022 20:31:58 GMT
Dunno, but watching the washed-up has-been Huddy's return to an almost guaranteed relegation side in the mid-80s and seeing him transform us immediately and almost single-handedly into the 2nd best team in the country (formwise to the end of that season), will remain one of the most astounding things I've ever seen.
The guy was a total footballing genius.
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Post by anchorman on Apr 27, 2022 20:34:20 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. Yes by a country mile. As Jimmy Greenhoff once said 'Paul Gascoigne wasn't fit to lace Alan Hudson's boots'....... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2022 20:39:06 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. Yes by a country mile. As Jimmy Greenhoff once said 'Paul Gascoigne wasn't fit to lace Alan Hudson's boots'....... He probably didn't know how to be fair |
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Post by Gods on Apr 27, 2022 20:41:11 GMT
Hudson and Hoddle would be a better comparison Yep and I'd go... Gascoigne and Joe Cole (almost identical England records) Something like that. |
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Post by Gods on Apr 27, 2022 20:48:27 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End.  |
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Post by hyaduck on Apr 27, 2022 21:51:13 GMT
Both good players although one relied constantly on his arms. As someone said one was far cooler than the other, both pissheads and one was an absolute twat for knocking the crap out of his wife. Hudson by a country mile.
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Post by deeside2 on Apr 27, 2022 22:43:01 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End. I must actually be in that photo (somewhere). Me and my mates always used to stand about one third of the way up the Boothen, almost in line with the left hand goalpost (as you look at the photo), a couple of yards away from the big steel roof support. The excitement and atmosphere around the place when Huddy made his debut was incredible. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 27, 2022 22:51:26 GMT
Watched some old England footage recently and Gascoigne is remarkably talented but infuriating. Times he'd waste energy chasing lost causes. Then he'd play a careless pass and chase to win it back and give a free kick away. He did that for his famous yellow card in 1990. Why did he fly in?
Drove me bloody mad.
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Post by pushon on Apr 27, 2022 23:11:16 GMT
Didn't Gascoigne spend most of his time in the Scottish League, when in UK Football?
I know he was at Spurs, but shot himself in the foot in that FA Cup Final game,whereas Hudson was the complete Midfielder.
Perhaps both were too fond of the"Pop"though.
Alan Hudson the better player for me, but Gascoigne grabbed more headlines because of his antics.
Tony Curry and Stan Bowles also superb midfielders from that era.
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Post by hyaduck on Apr 27, 2022 23:21:13 GMT
Watched some old England footage recently and Gascoigne is remarkably talented but infuriating. Times he'd waste energy chasing lost causes. Then he'd play a careless pass and chase to win it back and give a free kick away. He did that for his famous yellow card in 1990. Why did he fly in? Drove me bloody mad. Gascoigne wasn’t a ninety minute player, not many are. He did some amazing things on the pitch but also went missing quite often, not the complete player some like to think |
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Post by miltonstokienew on Apr 27, 2022 23:50:17 GMT
If this a drinking competition..
Best wins
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Post by hyaduck on Apr 28, 2022 0:39:21 GMT
If this a drinking competition.. Best wins If this is a wife beating competition then there’s only one winner |
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Post by withnall on Apr 28, 2022 1:19:11 GMT
Huddy was the king, Gazza the court jester.
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Post by Bagwash on Apr 28, 2022 1:50:19 GMT
As much as I liked Gazza he doesn't come anywhere near Alan Hudson.
Hudson was a footballing genius.
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Post by davethebass on Apr 28, 2022 4:31:20 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End. I must actually be in that photo (somewhere). Me and my mates always used to stand about one third of the way up the Boothen, almost in line with the left hand goalpost (as you look at the photo), a couple of yards away from the big steel roof support. The excitement and atmosphere around the place when Huddy made his debut was incredible. Ditto, and I wasn't that far away from you then, me and my mates used to stand just to the left, as you look at photo, of that entrance you can see that's up from same roof support. And yes i can concur that the excitement and atmosphere was incredible! |
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Apr 28, 2022 5:21:59 GMT
Hudson and Hoddle would be a better comparison Hudson and Zidane I'd say Hudson and Jesus. Both walked on water only one performed miracles on a football pitch. Both couldn't save themselves! Hudson, obviously! |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2022 6:12:20 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. Welcome back BJR. I can’t comment as I’m too young for Huddy although I’ve seen him many times downing Vodka and Orange in The Princess in Dresden over the years, never seen Gascoigne in a pub so I’ll have to reserve judgment 😉 I had the privilege of serving the man his vodka and orange in my younger years. |
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Post by Staffsoatcake on Apr 28, 2022 6:49:12 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End. I must actually be in that photo (somewhere). Me and my mates always used to stand about one third of the way up the Boothen, almost in line with the left hand goalpost (as you look at the photo), a couple of yards away from the big steel roof support. The excitement and atmosphere around the place when Huddy made his debut was incredible. We must have stood close together then. |
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Post by werrington on Apr 28, 2022 7:12:04 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End. I was just along from that Esso sign bottom right As in asking whose the best between Messi and Ronaldo, why can’t we just agree they were both fantastic players but as Joeinoz said above they were both different types A rough guide is Gascoigne was a Nzonzi type and Hudson a Whelan type Both midfield both superb, both different and both a pleasure to watch |
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Post by chad on Apr 28, 2022 7:13:26 GMT
Hudson by a country mile. It’s criminal he wasn’t an England regular for years
For those who never saw him it’s hard to explain how he played the game. So elegant, always had time on the ball, seemed to stroll through games without breaking sweat Bu you’d always come away thinking you just seen a truly great player
Since 1963 by far and away the best Stoke player I’ve seen
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Post by werrington on Apr 28, 2022 7:18:34 GMT
Hudson by a country mile. It’s criminal he wasn’t an England regular for years For those who never saw him it’s hard to explain how he played the game. So elegant, always had time on the ball, seemed to stroll through games without breaking sweat Bu you’d always come away thinking you just seen a truly great player Since 1963 by far and away the best Stoke player I’ve seen I honestly always thought that and still do but I’d throw Ricardo Fuller into that mix also In 30 years time Fuller will be talked of in similar terms ….it’s just that he’s too recent for many people IMO of course |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 28, 2022 7:48:56 GMT
Was Hudson better than Gascoigne? In my opinion, he was. Absolutely without doubt. |
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Apr 28, 2022 7:49:57 GMT
Huddy's debut v Liverpool with a back drop of the real Boothen End. I was just along from that Esso sign bottom right As in asking whose the best between Messi and Ronaldo, why can’t we just agree they were both fantastic players but as Joeinoz said above they were both different types A rough guide is Gascoigne was a Nzonzi type and Hudson a Whelan type Both midfield both superb, both different and both a pleasure to watch I'm near to the front middle of the goal, what a debut! |
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