13 Years Ago Today - Elano

[Vienna_70]

It's still the best free-kick I’ve seen live, and possibly at all. I’m struggling to think of a better one I’ve seen on TV.

It was perfectly placed; right under the crossbar and right against the left-hand post.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

the signing that gave me hope of better times after the dire nature of the Pearce era.

Still one of my favourites, Hughes treated him poorly.

 

[Chippy_boy]

the signing that gave me hope of better times after the dire nature of the Pearce era.

Still one of my favourites, Hughes treated him poorly.

And a brilliant right back ;-)

 

[Chippy_boy]

And was Tarnat's better? Tough choice!

 

[bluestevei]

was sat in the east stand 3rd tier and I could see it all the way into the net, even saw the bend of the ball

 

[N1985]

It's still the best free-kick I’ve seen live, and possibly at all. I’m struggling to think of a better one I’ve seen on TV.

It was perfectly placed; right under the crossbar and right against the left-hand post.

Didn't he smash one in against Boro the following week? Remember thinking he was world class. Needed better players around him.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Was in 109 that day. Got a perfect view of his exocet missile hitting the back of the onion bag.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Didn't he smash one in against Boro the following week? Remember thinking he was world class. Needed better players around him.

Him and the young Michael Johnson were just terrific in that team back then.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Gifted player but he often went missing.

 

[Vienna_70]

Him and the young Michael Johnson were just terrific in that team back then.

Mpenza's goal on that day was pretty good too. Petrov's brilliant run and cross were outstanding:



Rigsby was fucking quick; maybe even fast than Leroy at his best.