May 17, 201313 yr He was a decent player but too slow to stand out in the top flight. Division 1/Championship and SPL was his level. Djorkaeff was, IMO, the best player to have ever played for us. What made it all the sweeter is he seemed to have genuine affection for us. I still fondly remember him grinning like a Cheshire cat when being interviewed by Sky after we'd grabbed a precious late win (Okocha penalty at home to Spurs?) and the reporter asked how much the result meant to him. He just pointed to his massive cheesy grin and said "This" ... or something like that. Hes running a restaurant in New York now. Next time I go, im making it my mission to go and meet him.
May 17, 201313 yr aye, looking at mcginlay on his prem achievements wouldn't do him much justice but for me, thompson flattered to decieve bullied division 2 in the 150 points, 200 goals season is 97/98 the one where we went down? i thought he played for a couple of months at the back end - maybe it was a confidence thing and it came from him scoring at liverpool never had the pace to be exceptional Maybe it's his run towards the back end of the season that I remember, then. Recall him running the game in a win against Leicester at the Reebok. Think he scored 9 goals that season which isn't a bad return by any stretch.
May 17, 201313 yr Hes running a restaurant in New York now. Next time I go, im making it my mission to go and meet him. Think he played there for a season or so didn't he? Red Bulls? I seem to remember a story about him just going out and about in Bolton meeting up and befriending random fellow Armenians. Top, top fella it seemed. Another one who sadly left in a very low key affair. I hope his kids slept okay.
May 17, 201313 yr Maybe it's his run towards the back end of the season that I remember, then. Recall him running the game in a win against Leicester at the Reebok. Think he scored 9 goals that season which isn't a bad return by any stretch. if he scored 9, i'll revise my opinion, cos that is exceptional
May 17, 201313 yr if he scored 9, i'll revise my opinion, cos that is exceptional 9 in league. Arsenal (A), Spurs (A), Derby (H), Liverpool (A), Sheffield Wed (H), Leicester (H) 2 goals, Leeds (H), Palace (H).
May 17, 201313 yr 9 in league. Arsenal (A), Spurs (A), Derby (H), Liverpool (A), Sheffield Wed (H), Leicester (H) 2 goals, Leeds (H), Palace (H). We didn't have a single player score 9 league goals the season before last. Only Klasnic came close (. Shocking.
May 17, 201313 yr Strike me down for saying it, but so would SJM in the same vein. Thompson was a huge player in 97/98 IMO. David, obviously. Or Chris. Or Tom.
May 17, 201313 yr Must just be me but gardner is no legend average player,good servant to the club and wish him good luck.but it depends how you use the word legend for me theres other players who come before ricky,maybe if he did not have the injuries and was more consistant then fair enough.
May 17, 201313 yr We didn't have a single player score 9 league goals the season before last. Only Klasnic came close ( . Shocking. did he not got one v spurs at home as well? penalty blake got 12 that season as well defence must've been shite
May 17, 201313 yr did he not got one v spurs at home as well? penalty blake got 12 that season as well defence must've been shite Tommo scored 3 from open play, 3 free kicks and 3 penalties. One of those daft stats that I remember from the time, I'm sure Malcolm should be able to confirm. Top goalscorers in the entire league were Michael Owen, Chris Sutton and Dion Dublin(!), all on 18.
May 17, 201313 yr Youri from the modern era and the irreplaceable Peter Thompson from the past were the finest players i've ever seen in a Wanderers shirt. They would give me a semi on without doubt. Youri's goal at Charlton was the cherry on the bun for the mad day out
May 17, 201313 yr Youri from the modern era and the irreplaceable Peter Thompson from the past were the finest players i've ever seen in a Wanderers shirt. They would give me a semi on without doubt. Youri's goal at Charlton was the cherry on the bun for the mad day out the guy was pure class and that goal i can watch all day long,top day out to.
May 17, 201313 yr the guy was pure class and that goal i can watch all day long,top day out to. we flew down S,proper oldskool day out. I became ''champion chopper'' on the tube''..............8 lines on a wallet whilst moving
May 17, 201313 yr we flew down S,proper oldskool day out. I became ''champion chopper'' on the tube''..............8 lines on a wallet whilst moving quality! Thats whats its all about, we flew to spurs same kind of time as charlton and got into a real mess at airport good days!.
May 17, 201313 yr quality! Thats whats its all about, we flew to spurs same kind of time as charlton and got into a real mess at airport good days!. exactly pal,the match is a bloody hindrance but it's an excuse for the lads to get together. you'd have loved prague in 2002,the one where 32 went and only 2 tried to get to to the match. even they couldn't get in Carlos will whip up a pic if you ask him nicely
May 17, 201313 yr Fair play to Ricky he was pretty patient with the interviewer, must have been asked the same question 3 times and he had a plane to catch in a few hours! Loved his debut, drove a car load down to that game. Plenty of great memories his goal at Munich as a stand out all be it in the latter end of his career. Thought he was unbelievable for a spell a left back under BSA
May 18, 201313 yr we flew down S,proper oldskool day out. I became ''champion chopper'' on the tube''..............8 lines on a wallet whilst moving And the pilot wished me happy birthday ! Think we did. A gramme in taxi from airport back to Bolton.
May 18, 201313 yr And the pilot wished me happy birthday ! ������ Think we did. A gramme in taxi from airport back to Bolton. aye,happy 50th to the yorkshire rapper. i wonder which tit told the pilot i think we did a gramme each in the taxi back to town
May 18, 201313 yr Must just be me but gardner is no legend average player,good servant to the club and wish him good luck.but it depends how you use the word legend for me theres other players who come before ricky,maybe if he did not have the injuries and was more consistant then fair enough. No, I said much the same several pages back.
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