Roger Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 I saw a few seasons of danny but rodney for me was slightly better. Think he scored something like 21 goals in 89-90 season and 20 the next season too. Matty and rod formed a great partnership. Matty scored 24 from the wing and 21 season after and rod 21 and 20 goals. The only thing with rod is he doesnt seem to apppreciate the club as much as danny and ray. He wasnt there last week and has missed loads of events with ex players. We tried to sign him under bally when we got gordon watson and he turned us down. Would have been great signing. Opinions?
um pahars Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Remove the sentiment of being around for 10 years and the fact that Danny played almost double the amount of games as his brother and I think you have to go with Rodney as being the better player. Was priviledged to see both of them at their prime and think Rodney had a tiny bit more quality about him and seemed a better finisher. Danny however, made the bigger and better contribution to the Club.
Roger Posted 21 February, 2011 Author Posted 21 February, 2011 Remove the sentiment of being around for 10 years and the fact that Danny played almost double the amount of games as his brother and I think you have to go with Rodney as being the better player. Was priviledged to see both of them at their prime and think Rodney had a tiny bit more quality about him and seemed a better finisher. Danny however, made the bigger and better contribution to the Club. Nutshell, danny has more love for the club imo.
chrisobee Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Close call but Danny was slightly better in my opinion, this is unforgettable
Hatch Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Remove the sentiment of being around for 10 years and the fact that Danny played almost double the amount of games as his brother and I think you have to go with Rodney as being the better player. Was priviledged to see both of them at their prime and think Rodney had a tiny bit more quality about him and seemed a better finisher. Danny however, made the bigger and better contribution to the Club. agree with this. Rodney was the slightly better player. But if I was playing football in the playground I would be Danny.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Close call but Danny was slightly better in my opinion, this is unforgettable I forgot about that!
Stu Man Do Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Close call but Danny was slightly better in my opinion, this is unforgettable Every inch better than Wooooooneys last weekend but alas it was before football was really created in 1992 so it probably doesnt count! ;-)
alpine_saint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Rodney was a better player, Danny was a better Saint.
Channon's Sideburns Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 TBF it's difficult to criticise Rodney for leaving - he could probably see that we were only going to standstill. Especially with Mr Burns the Chairman holding the pennies tighter than a gnat's chuff. It's 50/50 for me. Put it this way, we had Danny's best years as a player - whereas we only got the start of Rodney's. With Danny, the way he conducts himself is fantastic - on Facebook he's happy to be friendly with fans. Top bloke. Would be worth MORE than ******* Rooney these days. Speed, and finishing? Look at how Redkrapp goes on about Lennon - he's not half the player Danny was. Danny for me is a Saint for life. Rodney? Would have been nice to see him there last Sunday TBH. Good to see Ray though as well.
beatlesaint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Rodney was a better player, Danny was a better Saint. Agree, not much in it player wise but I always thought Rod was slightly better.
ibizasaint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Close call but Danny was slightly better in my opinion, this is unforgettable that overhead kick is one of my finest memories as a saints fan
Fan The Flames Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 I love Danny as a player. Thank you very much Mrs Wallace, thank you very much, thank you very very very much. Was this sung or did I imagine it.
david in sweden Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Rodney was a better player, Danny was a better Saint. about right Alpine, but a lot of people are forgetting that Danny was an out-and-out winger, and didn't score so often whereas Rod was more of a striker - as his record shows, but we are not really comparing like with like. I still rate Danny as the better Saint.
the wedge Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 As a younger fan, can you oldies tell us what Ray was like?
chocco boxo Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 As a younger fan, can you oldies tell us what Ray was like? Their little sister!
Son of Bob Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 I think Danny edged it for me. That overhead kick was stunning.
beatlesaint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 As a younger fan, can you oldies tell us what Ray was like? A very hard working but very limited full back. We have had worse by the way, much worse. He just wasnt blessed with the natural talent Danny and Rod had unfortunately.
John B Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Ray was the third best of the brothers But both Rodney and Danny were very good. I saw Danny make his debut at Old Trafford and as he played once for England I will go for him
dronskisaint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Rodney was a better player, Danny was a better Saint. This Rodney had his best days at Leeds..Danny here
StVince1966 Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 both class players felt rodney would sulk at times if he wasnt getting the ball? danny would just go and get it off someone! his pace and strength edges it for me thou rodney was no pussie!
Miltonaggro Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Danny for me, a right handful as a youngster, tricks and pace...
Verbal Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 both class players felt rodney would sulk at times if he wasnt getting the ball? danny would just go and get it off someone! his pace and strength edges it for me thou rodney was no pussie! I remember one game - a 4-4 draw at Carrow Road, I think - where Danny Wallace single-handedly ripped the opposition apart. He may even have scored all our goals - can't quite remember. Our defence was obviously not so hot.
John Boy Saint Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Danny for me, I remember watching us one Saturday v Liverpool. Danny was cutting into the box 2 Liverpool defenders were closing him down, quick as a flash he popped the ball through the smallest of closing gaps between them, then like Indiana Jones reaching back for his hat as the jaws of death were about to snap shut, he followed the ball through the non existent gap. As you can probably tell, that left a lasting impression. Just as an aside Bobby Robson once said that his ultimate player would have the skill of Le Tiss, the strength of Shearer, and the speed of Rod Wallace.
hamster Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 We named our dog Wallace after Danny, just before he left for Old Trafford. At the time he was by far my favourite player and the one who I wanted to emulate on Grantham Green. I also think that the team that Danny broke into edged it in the entertainment stakes.
hamster Posted 21 February, 2011 Posted 21 February, 2011 Danny for me, I remember watching us one Saturday v Liverpool. Danny was cutting into the box 2 Liverpool defenders were closing him down, quick as a flash he popped the ball through the smallest of closing gaps between them, then like Indiana Jones reaching back for his hat as the jaws of death were about to snap shut, he followed the ball through the non existent gap. As you can probably tell, that left a lasting impression. Just as an aside Bobby Robson once said that his ultimate player would have the skill of Le Tiss, the strength of Shearer, and the speed of Rod Wallace. I seem to recall the great Georgie Best once saying in the press that at the time Danny was the only current player in English football who he would cross the road to watch?
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