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Post by daverichards on Nov 27, 2008 8:33:32 GMT
Just read Denis Smiths book , and I've got up to the 2nd FA Cup semi with Arsenal where Bob Wilson went off injured and they put a forward in goal , and it got me thinking back to the days before sub goalies .
When did they come in ? was it 92/93 or 93/94 ? I'm sure it was around that era or possibly a few seasons later , I know that our own Nigel Gleghorn was a corking goal keeper , seem to recall he went in goal for Brum once when they were already about 4-0 down and didn't let another goal in . Like goalkeepers picking up back passes its now a part of the game that is consigned to the history books , not sure I lament the demise of the pass backs, but I recall the buzz of seeing an outfield player going between the posts for the opposition , you sensed goals would flow, and so did the team and they would go barnstorming up the pitch to test out the new wearer of the goalie gloves (more often than not the inured keepers own gloves)
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Post by MrBigJobby on Nov 27, 2008 8:41:14 GMT
YES i do, because the modern game is ASS!
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Post by Pedropotter on Nov 27, 2008 8:52:11 GMT
Just read Denis Smiths book , and I've got up to the 2nd FA Cup semi with Arsenal where Bob Wilson went off injured and they put a forward in goal , and it got me thinking back to the days before sub goalies . When did they come in ? was it 92/93 or 93/94 ? I'm sure it was around that era or possibly a few seasons later , I know that our own Nigel Gleghorn was a corking goal keeper , seem to recall he went in goal for Brum once when they were already about 4-0 down and didn't let another goal in . Like goalkeepers picking up back passes its now a part of the game that is consigned to the history books , not sure I lament the demise of the pass backs, but I recall the buzz of seeing an outfield player going between the posts for the opposition , you sensed goals would flow, and so did the team and they would go barnstorming up the pitch to test out the new wearer of the goalie gloves (more often than not the inured keepers own gloves) You seem to be posting quite a lot. Nothing on the tele?  |
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Post by daverichards on Nov 27, 2008 8:53:47 GMT
I'm sat here waking up, my brain is going off on footy related tangents before I sod off to uni in a bit
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Post by mickmills on Nov 27, 2008 8:56:06 GMT
Cranny away at Oldham opening day of the season?
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 27, 2008 8:58:09 GMT
Gleghorn at Bournemouth.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Nov 27, 2008 10:17:35 GMT
No I don't lament the use of sub goalies. The same way I don't lament the use of substitutes. When I started watching football there weren't any subs and injuries could change a game much more than they do now. Just because something could change the game doesn't mean it was a good thing.
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Post by Dr Oetcake on Nov 27, 2008 11:15:59 GMT
and that night against Plymouth when Shilts came on for them was magic. Real Boys Own scripted stuff.
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Post by knowles on Nov 27, 2008 11:22:54 GMT
We don't have to put a goalie on the bench- look at our seven subs away at Portsmouth.
Warnock never used to have one as he trusted Jagielka to be up to the task (which he proved more than once- most notably against Arsenal).
I know what you mean about there being a buzz of excitement when a centre forward (or whoever) takes the gloves but personally I would rather have Simmo between the sticks rather than Cort if Tommy picked up a knock.
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Post by daverichards on Nov 27, 2008 18:29:08 GMT
must just be me then |
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Post by monkeycat on Nov 27, 2008 19:10:58 GMT
Were you upset when Simmo came on against Spurs?
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Post by daverichards on Nov 27, 2008 19:19:36 GMT
Its such a regular occurance now monkeycat, it never crossed my mind at the time, it was through reading Denis Smiths book that got me thinking about it
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Post by trebor63 on Nov 27, 2008 19:57:45 GMT
I agree! I loved it when outfield players went in nets. Remember the Luton game at Stoke 4-4 made by our lack of a keeper.
There were certain things that used to happen that don't anymore. Years ago someone getting sent off was a major event where as now its almost a weekly happening. Goalies getting injured always made games more exciting.
The last time I remember it happening to us was Ronnie Sinclair away to Bournemouth (I think) when Cranson (I think again) took over. The Bobby Moore one was a classic (the sod even saved a penalty against us)
Today is no doubt better in many ways but it did generate lots of excitement when it happened
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Post by monkeycat on Nov 27, 2008 20:29:08 GMT
Didn't Tony Kelly (the fat one) go in goal and do an ace save from a free kick?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2008 20:34:53 GMT
The last time I remember it happening to us was Ronnie Sinclair away to Bournemouth (I think) when Cranson (I think again) took over. It was gleggy who went in if I remember right. We were winning 1-0 at the time, steino pen & we drew 1-1. That big lanky black fella who went to Norwich scored for them. Cant remember his bloody name now. |
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Post by gordonmarshall on Nov 27, 2008 20:40:03 GMT
Stokey,
I was also there that day,think it was Efan Ekoku.
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