Big Nev

[Harryflashman]

I think he saves a pen that game as well which their centre half absolutely blammos in about 120mph

Brian kilcline wasn’t it ? Used to look like he’d come straight from running the waltzers at the fair that fella .

 

[witchdoc187]

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

Surely a pee take? No words except hyperlol

 

[The binman chronicles]

At his peak he was the best around but in the 90s he had weight problems which affecting his agility

He still had brilliant agility even into his 40's. He still flung himself around in training and was way more athletic than most at that age despite his size. I don't think his weight was really an issue until around 1997 when he did visibly start to get bigger, by that time he was 38/39 so not unexpected.

As for the original poster, he should check out Man utd v Everton '91 (I think) for a virtuoso goalkeeping performance.

 

[Raino85]

Oh dear... Nev was the best in his pomp. End of.

Was his pomp long enough to be classed the best?

 

[Harryflashman]

Hardly spilled anything is something Southall doesnt get enough credit for. I cant remember him ever coming for a cross and dropping it. I mean he must have but i dont recall ever being at a game where he dropped anything. Hands like Velcro.

Saw him at a dinner thing and someone asked “who was the best crosser of the ball “ and he said “stupid question it’s a cross , I either get them or not . I nearly always got them though “

 

[witchdoc187]

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

 

[blue61]

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.

 

[TonyT65]

GOAT .....end off .... don't care about the obvious decline age brings with it.

 

[Tipp blue]

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.

Our only player to be mentioned constantly in the top 20 ever in his position.

 

[witchdoc187]

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

Particularly from 84-89. Gutted when mimms was in goal 86 final. Would have won with big Nev. Younger people just remember a large above average keeper. But he was outstanding and truly world class. Can't think of any other players I'd say that about in my lifetime that played for us

 

[maccavennie]

Brian kilcline wasn’t it ? Used to look like he’d come straight from running the waltzers at the fair that fella .

That's the fella mate

 

[wainy]

Still can't get me head around this question. Same fanbase that thought Duncan Ferguson was R9.

 

[witchdoc187]

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.

I'm 47 this year. You must be similar

 

[Gilbert..]

Was his pomp long enough to be classed the best?

Was the Maradona of the 1990 world cup the same as the Maradona of the 1986 world cup?
Nope. Was Maradona the best player ive ever seen. Yep.

 

[witchdoc187]

Brian kilcline wasn’t it ? Used to look like he’d come straight from running the waltzers at the fair that fella .

Haha pretty sure I got him and Jonny metgod from forest in every sticker pack I opened