Congratulations to Erling who seems to break a record every time he steps on the pitch! And at 22 there's every chance he'll get better still. We know how great he is now, but one thought that keeps coming back to me is what a great player Dixie Dean must have been as well.You have to respect the seasons Shearer and Cole had, I’ve just seen that they each had 13 assists in their 34 goal seasons.
Congratulations to Erling who seems to break a record every time he steps on the pitch! And at 22 there's every chance he'll get better still. We know how great he is now, but one thought that keeps coming back to me is what a great player Dixie Dean must have been as well.
So hard to compare eras that far apart. That record will surely never be beaten. But football was so different, some respects harder like more physical, worse pitches etc. but also a little easier for centre forwards, you can see some of his goals on YouTube that would be given as fouls against the keeper now, just barging right through them!Congratulations to Erling who seems to break a record every time he steps on the pitch! And at 22 there's every chance he'll get better still. We know how great he is now, but one thought that keeps coming back to me is what a great player Dixie Dean must have been as well.
65 really60 in the league, 63 across all competitions.
I am just going by the official records by the FA, which only include competitive matches.65 really
His goals per minute ratio is somehow even more impressive. Can you imagine how many he would be on if he plays virtually every minute like kane and salah. How many times has pep took him off after an hour in a game we are strolling and a few more look certain. Would love him to get to 40, just a different level and worth remembering this is thr worst haaland will ever be with us, it's only going to get better.
More recently, Nat Lofthouse barged Harry Gregg and the ball into the back of the net in the 1958 Cup Final.So hard to compare eras that far apart. That record will surely never be beaten. But football was so different, some respects harder like more physical, worse pitches etc. but also a little easier for centre forwards, you can see some of his goals on YouTube that would be given as fouls against the keeper now, just barging right through them!
I am just going by the official records by the FA, which only include competitive matches.