Big Nev

[blue61]

Kanchelskis was word class too.

A great player id say, on a parallel with Rooney for example, but not world class.

 

[GT77]

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)

I appreciate that mate, Plaid couldn't put out a more Wales-biased highlight reel, it almost looked competitive. They battered us and I even remember Nev outside his box tackling players as they burst through like a sweeper-keeper.

It was a crazy display, I'd forgotten how nasty that kick on The Rat was by Buchold.

 

[windymiller]

Thats my point, im not doubting how great he was for 3 years and i take what people have said from that based on what everyone says.
But......is 3-4 years enough to be classed world class?

It wasn't 3-4 years it was easily '83-'89. He was the best goalkeeper in the world during that period. If being the best in the world in your position isn't "world-class" then what is?

 

[TrixyStevens]

Southall is arguably the greatest player in Everton’s history.
Some unbelievable goal keeping but that save against Barnes in Anfield is absolutely mind boggling.
Every single red in the pit thought it was a goal.
How he kept it out, I often go back on YouTube and replay it constantly.
Genuine world class.

 

[MACCA75]

Thats my point, im not doubting how great he was for 3 years and i take what people have said from that based on what everyone says.
But......is 3-4 years enough to be classed world class?

Come off it mate. You aren’t old enough, that’s fine. But don’t take the piss out of people who remember how good he was.

I think you are a decent poster, but I’d genuinely ban you for some of your guff in this thread.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

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.

If you read Joe Royles autobiography there's a chapter about Southall and its not all complimentary. Coupled with Southall writing a diary of Royles last season at the club which wasn't very complimentary at times either there was certainly tension between the 2 so I'm not sure Royle did get the best out of him especially as he was looking actively to replace him with Mark Schwarzer

 

[NathDogg]

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

Best there ever was to do it.

Unmatched in his pomp.

Put it this way, only four keepers ever have won the fwa player of the year, and big Nev was the last keeper to win that.

 

[blue to the bone]

What an utterly horrific take.
But not that surprised.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

Beat Spuds 2-1 at White Hart lane, this one important in the title run in of 1985.

He did this countless times to win games.

 

[irishtony1878]

Beat Spuds 2-1 at White heart lane, this one important in the title run in of 1985.

He did this countless times to win games.

that save won us the league that season

 

[Raino85]

Come off it mate. You aren’t old enough, that’s fine. But don’t take the piss out of people who remember how good he was.

I think you are a decent poster, but I’d genuinely ban you for some of your guff in this thread.

How am i taking tge piss out of people.
Just having a debate?

 

[Benicetoourboys]

How am i taking tge piss out of people.
Just having a debate?

Not intending to be rude, but do you support Liverpool?

 

[Lanolin]

I’m just posting some stuff based on a video I watched and will argue back with anyone who gives a different opinion having actually seen him but I’m just asking a genuine question honest. Yeah ok mate.

 

[blue to the bone]

How am i taking tge piss out of people.
Just having a debate?

Not one single person has aggreed with you .
Not much of a debate

 

[Harryflashman]

Beat Spuds 2-1 at White heart lane, this one important in the title run in of 1985.

He did this countless times to win games.

At the time you could see his save broke Tottenham that day , I’m sure they only won a couple more games that season.