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Watching him last night was a mixture of appreciation and absolute irritation at his laziness. First time passing, switching the play, unflustered when on the ball to 'oh he is 1 meter away I will let him run with the ball and take a breather' 'I am not going to tackle and get my knees dirty.
What I was thinking though is how similar is he too Currie, who I never saw play? Would Currie do any tackling, chase back and how would he survive in the modern game or was he like McDonald? (BTW I am not saying that McDonald is as good as Currie just that they are similar in their style).

PS I am a fan of Evans but last night he was terrible
 



I didn't see Currie either, but my understanding is that he got by on talent, long range passing abillity, being a goal threat and his showmanship. None of which McDonald has displayed!
 
Currie did defend , surprisingly , his style was that of cantona , gifted and he knew it , his heading ability was often over looked as his feet were so talented, but he defended many a corner
MacDonald has that lazy swagger , but thats where the similarity ends , mores the pity
Id say hes nearly as good as Currie , if Currie was playing this saturday aged 61
 
Thats like comparing Porter to Brian Deane or Simmo to Alan Kelly

Macdonald isnt fit to lace Curries boots
 
Of course he isn't but don't swallow the suggestion that Currie was an all-action, cover every blade of grass midfielder who helped out in defence! He wasn't!

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Guesty said:
I didn't see Currie either, but my understanding is that he got by on talent, long range passing abillity, being a goal threat and his showmanship. None of which McDonald has displayed!
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McDonald has displayed excellent passing, both long and short. Because he's done it in a spell of poor results people choose to overlook it, but he certainly has.

He has not, however, been a goal threat and his fitness levels need immediate attention.

Typical Blades though: Criticise the footballer; laud the talentless, hard-working shadow-chaser.

We :heart: Hoofing. I despair.
 
never said he was a full time defender , but did come back for the odd corner , he was taller than some defenders we had
always remember him dribbling out of the corner at the shoreham end and juggling the ball, past 3 spurs players in a 3-2 win
 
Pinchy said:
Of course he isn't but don't swallow the suggestion that Currie was an all-action, cover every blade of grass midfielder who helped out in defence! He wasn't!

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McDonald has displayed excellent passing, both long and short. Because he's done it in a spell of poor results people choose to overlook it, but he certainly has.

He has not, however, been a goal threat and his fitness levels need immediate attention.

Typical Blades though: Criticise the footballer; laud the talentless, hard-working shadow-chaser.

We :heart: Hoofing. I despair.
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Exactly whom did I laud? You're projecting again.

McDonald has put in maybe two or three good performances that I have seen. Generally though, whilst his passing is far better than that of say Monty or Doyle, it's still a distance short of great. Did you see his attempted forward balls and crosses last night? Most of them went out of play.
 
No comparison I'm afraid, and I understand the original question, so it's not really a direct comparison you ask about. I saw Currie play - I have the benefit of being 3 years older than him (but I suspect I'm a bit fitter than him these days!). The game was different then; talented players had time on the ball; the game wasn't played at 100mph; most top teams had a Currie type player, a midfield maestro, though we had the best; talent wasn't trained out of the young players at a younger age, in fact it was encouraged. And of course, we all stood on the Kops and terraces (or most of us did). I fear the modern game has stopped us ever seeing the likes of him again (OK, Messi's not a bad player, but you know what I mean) and of course the kiss with Birchenall and sitting on the ball having frustrated Alan Ball were pure showmanship. Perhaps Monty may take his place in my memory at some stage?!?!?!?!? :)
 
mokoflynn said:
No comparison I'm afraid, and I understand the original question, so it's not really a direct comparison you ask about. I saw Currie play - I have the benefit of being 3 years older than him (but I suspect I'm a bit fitter than him these days!). The game was different then; talented players had time on the ball; the game wasn't played at 100mph; most top teams had a Currie type player, a midfield maestro, though we had the best; talent wasn't trained out of the young players at a younger age, in fact it was encouraged. And of course, we all stood on the Kops and terraces (or most of us did). I fear the modern game has stopped us ever seeing the likes of him again (OK, Messi's not a bad player, but you know what I mean) and of course the kiss with Birchenall and sitting on the ball having frustrated Alan Ball were pure showmanship. Perhaps Monty may take his place in my memory at some stage?!?!?!?!? :)
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Thanks for actually reading and understanding my point moko and for your comments!
 
When I think of TC and look at the shower we have now I could weep.

Hagan was apparantly even better but before my time.
 
Walthamstow Snr used to say that when Sheffield United played well Tony Currie played well, but when Keith Eddy played well Sheffield United played well.
 
GRUMPY BLADE said:
When I think of TC and look at the shower we have now I could weep.

Hagan was apparantly even better but before my time.
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Watch TC on Eggheads next month, appearing with another 4 old players. You might weep at TC or maybe not, it could be good for a laugh

BTW TC was the best thing I have ever seen in a Blades shirt and there have been some good uns in the last 50 years
 



T.C was (is) a God. Wasn't only the football prowess and unbelievable skill either. He was an National Icon and genuine star and he knew it too. I just loved the run out onto the field when he used to flick the ball from behind him, over his head and then blow those kisses to the Kop. Sensational for that period. Never saw anybody able to knock him off the ball, he was rock solid. He could pass a ball anywhere on the field, inch perfect and better than Beckham. When he ran at defenders, he'd shimmy and they'd fall down. He was that good. Often accused of being a lazy player but for me, worth it for the flashes of brilliance he'd come up with. Anyone who wasn't around at that time to see the Blades, surely missed out. What a side they were then.
 
And every single pass from TC's boot was 40 yards cross field right on to Woody's foot!

Well, in my memory it seems that way, just as every corner Woody ever took went straight into the net lol

He'd be worth billions today! Well they both would.
 
stannyblade said:
Macdonald isnt fit to lace Curries boots
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Lace his boots? MacDonald isn't fit to lick the street clean for TC to drive upon it. If TC were to stick his boots on now he'd give MacDonald the run around. And Trevor Hockey's ghost would be better than Doyle, while we're at it.
 
So what we need is a midfielder who can tackle and pass? Didnt one go to L***s at the start of the season? the lord
 
SoccerCynic said:
Watch TC on Eggheads next month, appearing with another 4 old players. You might weep at TC or maybe not, it could be good for a laugh

BTW TC was the best thing I have ever seen in a Blades shirt and there have been some good uns in the last 50 years
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Good? I still get goosegogs when I see TC in the car park.
 
I still remember his goal in a 1-0 win at Bristol City
take maradonas second v england in the hand of god game and add a couple more players to beat , and there you have it
 
how can you say how similar mcdonald is,to the legend,currie is to sheffield united, when youve never seen currie play !!! TC used to do things with that ball that left you awestruck and wanting more. everytime he got the ball the crowd lifted, because we knew sumthing special was goin to happen. i wonder if any of the older blades can remember TC nutmeging kevin keegan,TWICE, in front of the kop, THEN..... sat on the ball !!!!!!!!!! He was a great footballer,and he was ours, and he still is. My god.....we could do with him now. MCDONALD !!!!!!! HA
 
He sat on the ball in response to Alan Ball's gesture during our 5-0 thumping of Arsenal. Ball had done the esame to Currie previously when we got stuffed by them.

For everyone's info, McDonald isn't in the same galaxy as TC. Currie had skill with both feet, could beat players, hit the ball toward goal with pace, turn up on the end of Woodward's corners and usually score and smash a sixty yard pass from midway in our half onto someone's feet in attack and show up in the box to finish the attack. He would also recieve the ball in midfield, hold it up and wait for people to be in space to recieve. He would also draw tackles from opposition and suddenly burst free from a crowd of players into space to put the opposition on the back foot.

McDonald? None of the above.

pommpey
 
NEWQUAY BLADE said:
how can you say how similar mcdonald is,to the legend,currie is to sheffield united, when youve never seen currie play !!! TC used to do things with that ball that left you awestruck and wanting more. everytime he got the ball the crowd lifted, because we knew sumthing special was goin to happen. i wonder if any of the older blades can remember TC nutmeging kevin keegan,TWICE, in front of the kop, THEN..... sat on the ball !!!!!!!!!! He was a great footballer,and he was ours, and he still is. My god.....we could do with him now. MCDONALD !!!!!!! HA
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Read my message again; 'What I was thinking though is how similar is he too Currie, who I never saw play? Would Currie do any tackling, chase back and how would he survive in the modern game or was he like McDonald? (BTW I am not saying that McDonald is as good as Currie just that they are similar in their style).'

I was asking how was Currie, did he track back, tackle etc or did he stand around like McD does, wait for the ball, never tackle etc and how would Currie survive in the modern game? I really didn't think that it was too difficult to understand but obviously I was wrong. I am not saying McD is as good as TC was.
 
CopenhagenBlade said:
Read my message again; 'What I was thinking though is how similar is he too Currie, who I never saw play? Would Currie do any tackling, chase back and how would he survive in the modern game or was he like McDonald? (BTW I am not saying that McDonald is as good as Currie just that they are similar in their style).'

I was asking how was Currie, did he track back, tackle etc or did he stand around like McD does, wait for the ball, never tackle etc and how would Currie survive in the modern game? I really didn't think that it was too difficult to understand but obviously I was wrong. I am not saying McD is as good as TC was.
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Good post, always interesting to compare players as types, doesn't have to imply that they're in the same class. I like "a poor man's" comparisons. Using CM/FM terms, would it be accurate to say that McDonald is a defensive (holding) playmaker while Currie was more of an attacking playmaker who also regulary got into the last third of the pitch and chipped in with goals?
 
Sorry fellas , I know my previous messages were frivolous but to try an compare TC with McDonald is ridiculous. Though TC never really reached his potential at England level (in my opinion) he was a truly great footballer with superb skills. His long passing skills were better than Beckham IMO. He was very strong on the ball and could not be budged. His corners were always a danger and when he dropped the ball on to Woody's boot direct from the corner I used to hold my breath. Michael Brown was good but could not aspire to the level of skill exhibited by TC. McDonald will never get anywhere near
 



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