Poll - Which ex blade was the king of hoof?

[BushBlade]

Relatively speaking, Blackwell and Warnock played hoof, but this is in an era of keeping the ball on the deck and sandwiched between them was Crabby side pass Robson... So whilst Messrs Blackwell and Warnock liked to get the ball forward fast, we were direct. Though we had a few launchers in these periods.

The true 'lord of longball' was indeed Bassett. In a time of long ball, Bassett was the true master, if he'd seen Simmo's pen he'd have said well done son, next time drop it on Deano's head.

So during this time, we have the obvious candidates of Gayle, Gannon, Hartfield and Kamara. But for me there is one player, Der Uber Hoofmeister as they probably call him in Germany.

I give you Paul 'spoonboots' Beesley. So called by an unknown blade on John Street West Terrace, circa 92-93. Bees had a knack of judging the Bounce of the ball so badly that his side foot pump back up field always connected just below calf height which meant that the ball would always travel vertically and loop forward(ish) from the direction he was facing. Returning from orbit the ball would then be battled for in midfield with an ariel challenge. Generally this then resulted in an opposition freekick.

Beesleys spoonability was so predictably unpredictable that the ball boys would be seen standing atop the South stand in the rare chance that the ball would land on the roof instead of the carpark behind

Sunderland at home 1990. Couldn't even manage to spoon it.

 

[Dnblade]

Some worthy contenders mentioned,but a more recent contender ....Tony the Hoofmeister McMahon,who seemed to always ignore options to pass the ball inside to the likes of McDonald in favour of putting his boot through the ball,and launch it down field in the hope it would get within 10 yards of Porter,which rarely happened as it tended to give the ball back to the opposition...Without the ball he would often practice Hoof techniques on trying to kick the opposition,and would refuse to cross the halfway line incase he might have to partake in a Football match.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

I voted for Paul Beesley - zero footballing skills and actually made Gary West look good !

 

[brownie4583]

How about Claude Davis?

 

[SwissBlade]

How about Claude Davis?

I'd say he was just shit

 

[Bladesway]

the style of hoofs is variable, Blackwell preferred the aimless, to take the ball away from our half...

Not what I remember in the first season until uncle Kev sold all the players.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

They're weren't hoofs. They were diagonal cross field lofted passes.

Those things that big name Premier League players do regularly without ever being accused of playing a long ball?

 

[Jehovah]

Leon Britton, after he had been Kevin Blackwashed.

 

[Guesty]

Leon Britton, after he had been Kevin Blackwashed.

One of Sheffield United's most persistent myths. Kevin Blackwell was United manager for a grand total of three league games after we signed Britton. Britton was signed in June 2010, by August Blackwell had been sacked.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

I wanted to vote for olwatsisname, you know, thingyoojah

But he wasn't on the list

 

[Bladeloyal]

Relatively speaking, Blackwell and Warnock played hoof, but this is in an era of keeping the ball on the deck and sandwiched between them was Crabby side pass Robson... So whilst Messrs Blackwell and Warnock liked to get the ball forward fast, we were direct. Though we had a few launchers in these periods.

The true 'lord of longball' was indeed Bassett. In a time of long ball, Bassett was the true master, if he'd seen Simmo's pen he'd have said well done son, next time drop it on Deano's head.

So during this time, we have the obvious candidates of Gayle, Gannon, Hartfield and Kamara. But for me there is one player, Der Uber Hoofmeister as they probably call him in Germany.

I give you Paul 'spoonboots' Beesley. So called by an unknown blade on John Street West Terrace, circa 92-93. Bees had a knack of judging the Bounce of the ball so badly that his side foot pump back up field always connected just below calf height which meant that the ball would always travel vertically and loop forward(ish) from the direction he was facing. Returning from orbit the ball would then be battled for in midfield with an ariel challenge. Generally this then resulted in an opposition freekick.

Beesleys spoonability was so predictably unpredictable that the ball boys would be seen standing atop the South stand in the rare chance that the ball would land on the roof instead of the carpark behind

Owd spoon boots last seen playing in a charity match at bramall lane miss controlling it and getting wiped out by owd twofootedtackle .happy days

 

[Jehovah]

One of Sheffield United's most persistent myths. Kevin Blackwell was United manager for a grand total of three league games after we signed Britton. Britton was signed in June 2010, by August Blackwell had been sacked.

Three games was all he needed.

 

[oldblade]

I've voted Joe Bolton because I've never heard of him. Seems fair.

He was a full back in the promotion winning 1983-4 side. He played in pretty much every game that season. Not a hoofer.

 

[ken shabby]

Not what I remember in the first season until uncle Kev sold all the players.

true, but the thumps out of defence were his PREFERRED modus operandi, that first season after replacing Robson he just put players where they should be and let `em get on wi it. It`s when he started complicating things by having 11 tacklers on the field where things got touchy, no room for the likes of Cotts or indeed Billy Sharp, would rather put a left back right wing that put flair on the pitch.

 

[Pinchy]

Some worthy contenders mentioned,but a more recent contender ....Tony the Hoofmeister McMahon,who seemed to always ignore options to pass the ball inside to the likes of McDonald in favour of putting his boot through the ball,and launch it down field in the hope it would get within 10 yards of Porter,which rarely happened as it tended to give the ball back to the opposition...Without the ball he would often practice Hoof techniques on trying to kick the opposition,and would refuse to cross the halfway line incase he might have to partake in a Football match.

Perhaps he could be a "Holding midfielder"?....

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

Perhaps he could be a "Holding midfielder"?....

We've only ever had one of note, Pinchy. Except they weren't called that then, they were just midfielders. Oh, for another Trevor Hockey! He had a beard and everything. Bundle of barbed wire in midfield, got the ball back and gave it to TC, simple!

 

[BushBlade]

We've only ever had one of note, Pinchy. Except they weren't called that then, they were just midfielders. Oh, for another Trevor Hockey! He had a beard and everything. Bundle of barbed wire in midfield, got the ball back and gave it to TC, simple!

As Brian Clough once said 'your job is to win the ball and give it to someone who can play'.

 

[sheffielder]

Paul Beesley was the best defender ever, then the back pass rule came in

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Relatively speaking, Blackwell and Warnock played hoof, but this is in an era of keeping the ball on the deck and sandwiched between them was Crabby side pass Robson... So whilst Messrs Blackwell and Warnock liked to get the ball forward fast, we were direct. Though we had a few launchers in these periods.

The true 'lord of longball' was indeed Bassett. In a time of long ball, Bassett was the true master, if he'd seen Simmo's pen he'd have said well done son, next time drop it on Deano's head.

So during this time, we have the obvious candidates of Gayle, Gannon, Hartfield and Kamara. But for me there is one player, Der Uber Hoofmeister as they probably call him in Germany.

I give you Paul 'spoonboots' Beesley. So called by an unknown blade on John Street West Terrace, circa 92-93. Bees had a knack of judging the Bounce of the ball so badly that his side foot pump back up field always connected just below calf height which meant that the ball would always travel vertically and loop forward(ish) from the direction he was facing. Returning from orbit the ball would then be battled for in midfield with an ariel challenge. Generally this then resulted in an opposition freekick.

Beesleys spoonability was so predictably unpredictable that the ball boys would be seen standing atop the South stand in the rare chance that the ball would land on the roof instead of the carpark behind

We knew him as "Wonderloaf" - he was fresh to the last slice.

 

[Jan Age]

I seem to remember that, although a favourite of mine, Roger Nilsen had a pitching wedge for a left foot and quite often his 'hoofs' would go 40 yards up and 6 yards forward.

 

[Bladebri]

Other

Robert kozluck for me.