Best hard-working but technically poor forward?

[Dusic]

Of recent times Shano and Brett Ormerod stand out. Looked for one purple patch like SL had cracked out but lets face it, you were more suprised when he scored than missed. Expert at winning cheap free kicks though 

Both combined well with more accomplished players which was basically their job.

Other shouts?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

32 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Of recent times Shano and Brett Ormerod stand out. Looked for one purple patch like SL had cracked out but lets face it, you were more suprised when he scored than missed. Expert at winning cheap free kicks though 

Both combined well with more accomplished players which was basically their job.

Other shouts?

Micky Evans. But loved him just for the sideburns. 

[tdmickey3]

Neil Shipperley

[so22saint]

23 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Micky Evans. But loved him just for the sideburns. 

and his end of season goals where premier league defenders didn’t seem to understand his “style” at all.

following season they did 🤣

I can remember this forum saying Pelle and Beattie (ok, the predecessor of this forum, Saintslist and The Ugly) were of this ilk 

[S-Clarke]

Che Adams? Worked very well with Ings for that period, but on his own it did show up his technical issues. (although still streets ahead of what we have today).

[Yorkshire Saint]

Paul Rideout or Colin Clarke in many regards. Rideout was a great foil for the Wallace, LeTiss etc. 

Honourable mention for Graham Baker 😅

Edited 7 hours ago by Yorkshire Saint

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Che Adams? Worked very well with Ings for that period, but on his own it did show up his technical issues. (although still streets ahead of what we have today).

I'd disagree with that. He was a good footballer but not a good finisher. His touch, control, strength were very good, he could certainly striker a ball too but the problem was his finishes wasn't great. Long and Ormerod on the other were quick, hard working but pretty limited footballers. 

[Jeremy Corbyn]

Loved Shane Long - he was pivotal in getting the best out of Ings and Mane when they were here.

Peak SL would be our best attacked now by a mile.

[spyinthesky]

Ian Dowie?

[Midfield_General]

5 hours ago, Yorkshire Saint said:

Paul Rideout or Colin Clarke in many regards. Rideout was a great foil for the Wallace, LeTiss etc. 

Honourable mention for Graham Baker 😅

Very harsh on Rideout, that. He got 19 goals in 73 games for us which is better than 1 every 4 games. At his peak he banged them in everywhere he went. Scored 38 in 95 for Swindon which is one every 2.5 games, 19 in 54 for Villa is one every 2.8 games, 23 in 99 for Bari is one in 4.3. He was a good player and streets ahead of anyone we've had in recent years since Ings. 

Colin Clarke also scored 36 in 82 for us in the top division which is one every 2.27 games. What we wouldn't give now for someone as prolific as that at this level. 

Baker I'll give you  

Edited 1 hour ago by Midfield_General

[Gloucester Saint]

Every single player mentioned on this thread is far better than the club has available at the weekend.

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Midfield_General said:

Very harsh on Rideout, that. He got 19 goals in 73 games for us which is better than 1 every 4 games. At his peak he banged them in everywhere he went. Scored 38 in 95 for Swindon which is one every 2.5 games, 19 in 54 for Villa is one every 2.8 games, 23 in 99 for Bari is one in 4.3. He was a good player and streets ahead of anyone we've had in recent years since Ings. 

Colin Clarke also scored 36 in 82 for us in the top division which is one every 2.27 games. What we wouldn't give now for someone as prolific as that at this level. 

Baker I'll give you  

Not sure that is harsh on Rideout as I think he was - in his time with us - regarded as a bit of a workhorse and a supporting role. Mind you that was in a front four with Wallace, Shearer, and MLT. 
 

At the time many thought he lacked the goals, although certainly worked well with the other three and was  skilful.