Big Nev

[windymiller]

The term 'world class' is bandied around far too readily these days, but as I just missed out on seeing Bally in a blue shirt, I'd say Big Nev is the only truly world class player I've seen at Everton. Lots of 'great' players, but in his prime, he was majestic.

Only world class player we've had in that time, imo (obviously players like Gazza were world class in their pomp but were certainly not whilst with us).

 

[witchdoc187]

Only world class player we've had in that time, imo (obviously players like Gazza were world class in their pomp but were certainly not whilst with us).

Agreed

 

[blue61]

I'm 47 this year. You must be similar

63 young man.

 

[The Binman]

Was his pomp long enough to be classed the best?

yes.

 

[GT77]

I think there was a Holland game in 95 or 96 which Holland won 7 or 8 nil and I remember there were quotes even then from Holland players saying it should have been about 15 goals if it wasn't for Southall who produced a string of saves to keep the scores down.

I was at the game when Wales beat a fully-loaded, World-Cup winning, Germany side 1-0 in 1991. Both Voeller and Klinsmann shook his hand after early saves and there was a late one where Klinsmann just sat on his haunches laughing in disbelief.

I've never seen anything like it to this day.

 

[boothill]

The fourth one there which looks like it might be against Coventry at Highfield Road is absolutely ridiculous.

That was the greatest display of goalkeeping ive seen that game. Under the cosh most of it. How he got to some of them shots and headers still baffles me. And cottee nicks one in to steal the glory and give is a 1 0 win

 

[Gilbert..]

Speaking to other match going fans of different teams of a similar age or older he was the best of the best

You even get to this day match going liverpool fans of the 80s say Southall was the best.
That must hurt them. But it says it all.

 

[Davideeyore]

You could tell he was frustrated for a lot of the early 90's, the team/club regression, chopping and changing, boom and bust of new dawns and frankly a lack of quality in the team - Joe coming in reignited him he was brilliant in that stint and a massive leader - Joe knew how to get the best out of him..

Without fail he always commanded his box and marshaled the back line, could also catch airplanes and gave 0 respect to any player or any team - 80s or 90s.

Was also brilliant for Wales in that time.

Spot on.

The early 90's culminating with Wan Walker would have most packing in.

Glad Southall made it another year or so. Always look on the bright side of life, da do da do. Da do da do da do

 

[Groucho]

The last couple of weeks i've been watching season reviews of the early 90s teams (91/92, 92/93, 93/94, 94/95)

All 3 seasons there are at least 5 or 6 times were Big Nev gets completely done and you would expect even a standard level goalkeeper to save.

It got me thinking, i was pretty much a fan from 94 and my memory's of Southall were obviously the Cup Final, but after that nothing hugely memorable.

And judging by my small snippets I've got from the season reviews, he's either not great, not bothered or at least on the decline in the early 90s

So without obviously seeing the mid 80s Southall (84-88) was he only good for a small amount of his Everton career and possibly below par the rest?

I have my shield and hat ready for the insults and fear i may get accused of going a bit Talksport, but its a genuine question

He was the best in the world at one point and I’ll hear no criticism.

In my opinion he’s the best goalkeeper there’s ever been.

 

[Ferguson1878]

Must be Big Nevs daughters account, only reasonable explanation.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

A bunch of nonsense from Raino cba reading it

 

[COYBL25]

The term 'world class' is bandied around far too readily these days, but as I just missed out on seeing Bally in a blue shirt, I'd say Big Nev is the only truly world class player I've seen at Everton. Lots of 'great' players, but in his prime, he was majestic.

Kanchelskis was word class too.

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

Kanchelskis was word class too.

Leagues above in Scrabble, lad.

 

[maccavennie]

I was at the game when Wales beat a fully-loaded, World-Cup winning, Germany side 1-0 in 1991. Both Voeller and Klinsmann shook his hand after early saves and there was a late one where Klinsmann just sat on his haunches laughing in disbelief.

I've never seen anything like it to this day.

Here you go mate. About 6 minutes 15sec you get to see a replay of that save (not the best of angles to see it)

 

[Raino85]

To all the people sending videos of his best saves.
He made some cracking saves on the season reviews too.
But there was a hell of a lot of mistakes and or poor goalkeeping.
I can make aaron ramsdale look world class by posting this