Carl Asaba

[Nine Inch Nalis]

I liked him, he was better than many thought.

 

[Micky Narker]

Scored the winner in the first derby I went to. Leg end.

 

[Superblades]

Is there any video footage of that available? I seem to remember it was quite some example of what has come to be known as 'limbs' in the modern vernacular. Can't find on You Tube.

I think Peschisolido hit it from some distance if I remember correctly.

 

[Wapping Blade]

I think Peschisolido hit it from some distance if I remember correctly.

My memory is that Peschi chipped the goalie from inside left and quite far out. The ball came back off the bar and Sarbs did a slow motion, falling diving header to score.

 

[Plymouthblade]

Remember the withdeam stadium ( running track ) hat trick, great away day

 

[Wapping Blade]

My memory is that Peschi chipped the goalie from inside left and quite far out. The ball came back off the bar and Sarbs did a slow motion, falling diving header to score.

Looking up the game on Soccerbase, it was on Saturday 8th December 2001 (I thought it was a night game but it would have been pretty dark). I don’t remember Shane Nicholson getting sent off for a 2nd yellow in the 80th minute and Sarbs scored in the 90th.

 

[Chezzy Blades]

My memory is that Peschi chipped the goalie from inside left and quite far out. The ball came back off the bar and Sarbs did a slow motion, falling diving header to score.

That’s pretty much how I remember it, though I was only 11 at the time. There were some very unhappy WBA fans outside giving my Dad and I grief walking back to the car because of my Blades shirt.

 

[Berlin Blade]

I thought it was Jack Lester I was there .utb

You’re right! As soon as you said it I remembered it.

Who was the better player? Asana or Lester? I’d probably go Lester.

 

[Chingo]

Sarbs birthday today !

 

[Gimli]

You’re right! As soon as you said it I remembered it.

Who was the better player? Asana or Lester? I’d probably go Lester.

I personally preferred Asaba, mainly for his contribution to the Triple Assault season

 

[bypassblade]

It's not Shearer or Cole when the Blades score a goal, IT'S ASABA.

 

[Trigger Blade]

I was there! Got battered and stole it late on

Trig was there too, as a guest of message board royalty, although discretion will not permit Trig to disclose further details, although the story has been told on here before, Trig thinks.

 

[Coily]

Looking up the game on Soccerbase, it was on Saturday 8th December 2001 (I thought it was a night game but it would have been pretty dark). I don’t remember Shane Nicholson getting sent off for a 2nd yellow in the 80th minute and Sarbs scored in the 90th.

There was pre-match ale and snap at the boozer with the tandoor oven. Was a bit lively after the game too, they didn't take too kindly to defeat!

 

[Wapping Blade]

There was pre-match ale and snap at the boozer with the tandoor oven. Was a bit lively after the game too, they didn't take too kindly to defeat!

The Vine - awesome place. It’s been lively more than once after matches there.

 

[ghandi]

Remember the withdeam stadium ( running track ) hat trick, great away day

I was there as well and he was only a 2nd half sub that day. He remembered it well when I asked him about it when he was the guest speaker in the TC suite about 3 years ago.

 

[Webding]

My memory is that Peschi chipped the goalie from inside left and quite far out. The ball came back off the bar and Sarbs did a slow motion, falling diving header to score.

Yeah, but inside right as I remember it... the goal was to my left, and Pesch beyond that. He went on a great run, chipped it towards us from way out, and hit the post/bar - cue much head-holding in the away end. Deadbat was looking the wrong way with a Warnock-style double hands on head, when, almost in slow motion, Asaba came steaming in. I started pointing and shouting LOOOOOK, as he (Asaba, not DB) dived in and planted it in the net. Absolute pandemonium - the only other thing I’d experienced like it at that time was the Coventry cup game on the Kop, or a mosh pit at a punk gig.

Can’t remember what I did yesterday at work though.

 

[Wapping Blade]

Yeah, but inside right as I remember it... the goal was to my left, and Pesch beyond that. He went on a great run, chipped it towards us from way out, and hit the post/bar - cue much head-holding in the away end. Deadbat was looking the wrong way with a Warnock-style double hands on head, when, almost in slow motion, Asaba came steaming in. I started pointing and shouting LOOOOOK, as he (Asaba, not DB) dived in and planted it in the net. Absolute pandemonium - the only other thing I’d experienced like it at that time was the Coventry cup game on the Kop, or a mosh pit at a punk gig.

Can’t remember what I did yesterday at work though.

Yep - my bad. Inside right, to our left standing behind the goal.

 

[The Crab]

You’re right! As soon as you said it I remembered it.

Who was the better player? Asana or Lester? I’d probably go Lester.

Sarbs for me but it's a close one

 

[kop blade]

a really great fella carl asaba hes one of my favorite blades strikers ,,,utb...

 

[Jon Bon II]

Makes my Blades Legends list for doing the pig snout, after scoring for Millwall in front of the kop at the sty a few years ago.

 

[Swinton Blade]

Blades legend for me hit I had to laugh at this from Sunday.

 

[Deadly_D'Jaffo]

Makes my Blades Legends list for doing the pig snout, after scoring for Millwall in front of the kop at the sty a few years ago.

I remember that too. Excellent.

On TSUW podcast he raves about Sheffield and how much he loves living here. It's strange how a few former players really love what modest Sheffield has to offer. Curle, Sarbs, Santos, Geary & The Quinn's off the top of my head.

Must be something in the Hendos.

 

[Jon Bon II]

I remember that too. Excellent.

On TSUW podcast he raves about Sheffield and how much he loves living here. It's strange how a few former players really love what modest Sheffield has to offer. Curle, Sarbs, Santos, Geary & The Quinn's off the top of my head.

Must be something in the Hendos.

He used to live at Totley, may well still do, and was a minor car dealer, dealing in high-end cars for other professional footballers. I seem to remember he had that gorgeous red 1980's Audi Quattro. Met him a couple of times, really nice bloke.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

I remember that too. Excellent.

On TSUW podcast he raves about Sheffield and how much he loves living here. It's strange how a few former players really love what modest Sheffield has to offer. Curle, Sarbs, Santos, Geary & The Quinn's off the top of my head.

Must be something in the Hendos.

I often think this, it’s clear that a lot of ex-players have been happiest in their careers here in the city & the club.

Many have gone on to support the club like Asaba, Kev Gage, Paddy, Maguire, Morgan, Henderson (to a certain extent) to add a few more to your list.

When the club is good there’s certainly a special homely buzz.

 

[mattbianco1]

I remember that too. Excellent.

On TSUW podcast he raves about Sheffield and how much he loves living here. It's strange how a few former players really love what modest Sheffield has to offer. Curle, Sarbs, Santos, Geary & The Quinn's off the top of my head.

Must be something in the Hendos.

Not just Sheffield as a city either. A lot of ex-Blades with no previous allegiance to the club end up falling in love with us and keep coming back - Cresswell, Kitson, Currie, Gage to name some more.

Here's Kitson and Cresswell talking about the Blades on Insta:

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I was in the Pig end for that game. Went with Pigs from work who'd got me a ticket. Didn't celebrate properly till I got to London rd afterwards

Long way to hold it in...

 

[Bladesman]

Not just Sheffield as a city either. A lot of ex-Blades with no previous allegiance to the club end up falling in love with us and keep coming back - Cresswell, Kitson, Currie, Gage to name some more.

Here's Kitson and Cresswell talking about the Blades on Insta:

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To say Kitson gets a lot of flack from our fans, I never had much of an issue with him.

There is something about our club and city that keeps our former players here. Maybe the proximity to the peak district plays a part?

 

[kop blade]

my blades hero friend sarbs

 

[YorkBlade]

Sarbs says some pretty interesting things on this one!
Still he got a job on Radio Sheffield and SUTV afterwards so can't have made a bad impression

 

[United Aren't Back.]

I often think this, it’s clear that a lot of ex-players have been happiest in their careers here in the city & the club.

Many have gone on to support the club like Asaba, Kev Gage, Paddy, Maguire, Morgan, Henderson (to a certain extent) to add a few more to your list.

When the club is good there’s certainly a special homely buzz.

Darius or Deano??