CONFIRMED Didzy released

[ThatJa]

McGoldrick has a style of play that means he could likely play at a decent level until he's 40. He doesn't rely on pace and is more of an intelligent type of player.

 

[JayGreen17]

He was awful at scoring to be fair..the amount of chances he missed

 

[CornwallBlade]

I’m holding on to the happy memories and wish him all the luck in the world but crikey everyone, he’s playing in L1 - light years off PL standard and what we need now.

 

[Swannyblade]

He was awful at scoring to be fair..the amount of chances he missed

If he could finish, he’d be at the level of Bergkamp or something. Unreal ability.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

He was awful at scoring to be fair..the amount of chances he missed

Harsh to say awful. He scored 15 in our promotion season and didn't miss too many.

Went through a really bad patch but he was absolutely integral to how we played in the PL. I remember the last time we played Spurs away, McGoldrick was pulling the strings and was the best player on the park by a distance.

Sublime footballer. Legend of the lane.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Harsh to say awful. He scored 15 in our promotion season and didn't miss too many.

Went through a really bad patch but he was absolutely integral to how we played in the PL. I remember the last time we played Spurs away, McGoldrick was pulling the strings and was the best player on the park by a distance.

Sublime footballer. Legend of the lane.

Just to be pedantic but the last time we played Spurs away we got battered 4-0.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Just to be pedantic but the last time we played Spurs away we got battered 4-0.

Apologies. I mean the 1-1. Baldock goal.

 

[wizadry]

Harsh to say awful. He scored 15 in our promotion season and didn't miss too many.

Went through a really bad patch but he was absolutely integral to how we played in the PL. I remember the last time we played Spurs away, McGoldrick was pulling the strings and was the best player on the park by a distance.

Sublime footballer. Legend of the lane.

He scored 15 but it could’ve been 40, he did miss some great chances and to say he didn’t miss them is simply not true. Lovely footballer though!

 

[Frank the tank]

He scored 15 but it could’ve been 40, he did miss some great chances and to say he didn’t miss them is simply not true. Lovely footballer though!

He had one season where he missed loads and several seasons where he didnt

Suppose its up to the individual which season they want to remember
Incidentally that season was our highest finish in decades

 

[Chief_Froley]

I love that man's little arms

 

[CaptainMorgans]

He scored 15 but it could’ve been 40, he did miss some great chances and to say he didn’t miss them is simply not true. Lovely footballer though!

I don't think he missed piles the season we went up. Sure some statistician would have the XG for him.
A lot used to drop to McGoldrick because of the way he floated around, really difficult to pick up when he arrived into the box.

Certainly not disputing that he wasn't an elite finisher, I'd just never use the word "awful" in association with McGoldrick.
Will never forget how he stepped up in the run in and dragged us to some key wins.

 

[wizadry]

I don't think he missed piles the season we went up. Sure some statistician would have the XG for him.
A lot used to drop to McGoldrick because of the way he floated around, really difficult to pick up when he arrived into the box.

Certainly not disputing that he wasn't an elite finisher, I'd just never use the word "awful" in association with McGoldrick.
Will never forget how he stepped up in the run in and dragged us to some key wins.

I can’t argue with that, good summary.

 

[BladesOnToast]

I’m holding on to the happy memories and wish him all the luck in the world but crikey everyone, he’s playing in L1 - light years off PL standard and what we need now.

Worse than that, he's playing in L2! It was L1 last season and will be again next season

 

[ForgeBlade]

Has one of the best "football brains" of any player I've ever seen play for us. If his finishing matched his positional intelligence, and ability to pick a defence apart with a pass, he would have had a career at the very, very top level. It sounds mad, but I don't think it's unrealistic to compare him to someone like Bergkamp. Similar sort of player, but DB had the instinctive, natural finishing ability that Didzy sadly lacked when he was with us.

Genuinely one of my all-time favourite Blades. Wonderfully classy player to watch, and on his day the equal of anybody. Hope he keeps going and banging goals in for County for a while yet. Really glad he hasn't ended up at "Rattled" FC.

 

[Revolution]

McGoldrick league goals vs expected goals for us:

2018-9 15 goals, 18.9 xg
2019-20 2 goals, 8.0 xg
2020-1 8 goals, 6.9 xg
2021-2 2 goals, 4.6 xg

Total: 27 goals, 38.4 xg

That suggests that he was poor at converting chances during his time with us, which I suspect most people would agree with.

 

[wizadry]

He had one season where he missed loads and several seasons where he didnt

Suppose its up to the individual which season they want to remember
Incidentally that season was our highest finish in decades

You know full well that’s not true, Ftt.

 

[I should coco]

McGoldrick league goals vs expected goals for us:

2018-9 15 goals, 18.9 xg
2019-20 2 goals, 8.0 xg
2020-1 8 goals, 6.9 xg
2021-2 2 goals, 4.6 xg

Total: 27 goals, 38.4 xg

That suggests that he was poor at converting chances during his time with us, which I suspect most people would agree with.

I agree, but not as poor against XG as I'd expected.

His vision, flicks, backheels etc really were top level. Before he came to us, I'd always thought of him as a championship journeyman, but he was way better than that.

I've been watching us since 1970, and he easily makes my top10 skillful/flair players.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Full career in PL if he had finishing like Sharp. Says it all.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Wish we had him back in his prime. Omg him and Archer.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

 

[DronnieBlade]

Dids n Sharp best pair up top since Deane n Agana.

FACT.

UTB

 

[Sheff de party]

McGoldrick league goals vs expected goals for us:

2018-9 15 goals, 18.9 xg
2019-20 2 goals, 8.0 xg
2020-1 8 goals, 6.9 xg
2021-2 2 goals, 4.6 xg

Total: 27 goals, 38.4 xg

That suggests that he was poor at converting chances during his time with us, which I suspect most people would agree with.

All those stats suggest is he had one bad season at the highest level in Europe

 

[I should coco]

Dids n Sharp best pair up top since Deane n Agana.

FACT.

UTB

I like the sentiment, but what about Deane #2 & Flortoff?

 

[Weasel]

End before that, who can forget the deadly duo that was Bourne and Butlin? Wonderful wonderful players.

 

[DronnieBlade]

I like the sentiment, but what about Deane #2 & Flortoff?

Decent. For sure.

Not quite Por moi !!

UTB

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

I was at notts county today, work purposes. the great man walked towards me..

Me “im just taking my work cap off and putting my Blades cap on and say… thank you”

He shook my hand and slapped me on the shoulder with his other and said ‘up the Blades’

‘Once a Blades…. Always…..’ i didnt get time to finish before he said

‘Absolutely’

My man crush on him went up even more..

 

[Gimli]

I was at notts county today, work purposes. the great man walked towards me..

Me “im just taking my work cap off and putting my Blades cap on and say… thank you”

He shook my hand and slapped me on the shoulder with his other and said ‘up the Blades’

‘Once a Blades…. Always…..’ i didnt get time to finish before he said

‘Absolutely’

My man crush on him went up even more..

He’s in my top 3 favourite blades of all time for sure

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

He’s in my top 3 favourite blades of all time for sure

Still can't get over him missing sitter after sitter and after every one the crowd singing his name unironically*.

Never seen that level of support for a blades player going through a bad patch before.

*as opposed to say "if porter scores, we're on the pitch"

 

[Balham Blade]

Still can't get over him missing sitter after sitter and after every one the crowd singing his name unironically*.

Never seen that level of support for a blades player going through a bad patch before.

*as opposed to say "if porter scores, we're on the pitch"

Brighton away before the world changed was heartwarming for that. I would imagine that plays a big part in his affection for us.

 

[SUFCinks]

In my top 5 favourite blades players of my era. A great person and player!