You’re spouting more bollocks.He did have a tendency to drift in and out of games at times but when he was match fit and sharp . He was a more influential midfielder than any midfielder today . He had the unique ability to play as a deep midfielder and dictate and control the tempo of game , while having the ability to go on a dribbling run and slice open a defence with a through ball or shoot at goal . Also his defensive side of the game was very underrated , he could sniff out danger and put tackles in . A work rate and stamina second to none . He could run all day and not get tired .
I suppose the midfielder that would be most similar to him today is pogba . But unlike pogba he had positional and tactical awareness he didn't need to be babysit-ted and he was better at finding time and space . Much better reader of a game, knew when to keep it simple and much better defensively and unlike pogba he could control the tempo of a game , speed it up slow it down etc,
But Pogba he said lolYou’re spouting more bollocks.
I can think of two players that could/can do everything that you claim the Geordie wastrel could do, without even having to look further than the team I support.
David "Merlin" Silva and Kevin de Bruyne.
Gascoinge was not unique in that respect.
He did have a tendency to drift in and out of games at times but when he was match fit and sharp . He was a more influential midfielder than any midfielder today . He had the unique ability to play as a deep midfielder and dictate and control the tempo of game , while having the ability to go on a dribbling run and slice open a defence with a through ball or shoot at goal . Also his defensive side of the game was very underrated , he could sniff out danger and put tackles in . A work rate and stamina second to none . He could run all day and not get tired .
I suppose the midfielder that would be most similar to him today is pogba . But unlike pogba he had positional and tactical awareness he didn't need to be babysit-ted and he was better at finding time and space . Much better reader of a game, knew when to keep it simple and much better defensively and unlike pogba he could control the tempo of a game , speed it up slow it down etc,
Herman Munster maguireI dont know any over the last 30 years
So when he was fit, when he was sober, before injuries, despite playing for mediocre teams.
That’s his career, stop making excuses. Fucking hell Gerry Creaney could of been better if he was fit & sober.
He was the darling of the tabloids, daft as a brush & edited TV highlights. He wasn’t under scrutiny with every game live & Souness & Keane saying he’s gone missing, not having an impact.
When people say Foden could be best English player since Gazza, they’ve forgotten Rooney, Scholes, Frank & Stevie G, Joe Cole never mind Raheem Sterling.
I always thought Craig Hignett was a very underrated player who could do a lot of things Gascoigne did. Surprised he didn't bag a few England caps somewhere along the way. In fact, he might've still been playing for 'Boro when Gazza rocked up there.So when he was fit, when he was sober, before injuries, despite playing for mediocre teams.
That’s his career, stop making excuses. Fucking hell Gerry Creaney could of been better if he was fit & sober.
He was the darling of the tabloids, daft as a brush & edited TV highlights. He wasn’t under scrutiny with every game live & Souness & Keane saying he’s gone missing, not having an impact.
When people say Foden could be best English player since Gazza, they’ve forgotten Rooney, Scholes, Frank & Stevie G, Joe Cole never mind Raheem Sterling.
I always thought Craig Hignett was a very underrated player who could do a lot of things Gascoigne did. Surprised he didn't bag a few England caps somewhere along the way. In fact, he might've still been playing for 'Boro when Gazza rocked up there.