Ryan Nelsen

[mick]

Attended the Canadian Shield games yesterday, as the guest of the New Zealand Association. It was there that I met Ryan Nelsen. We had a pleasant chat and he stated that he loved his time with Rovers. A really nice bloke. 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

A really class act. 

[Tomphil2]

The Admiral

Him and Samba were some pairing, will we ever have a defender of that class and ability again ?

Unlikely, shame on you Venkys !

[Comfortably numb]

3 minutes ago, Tomphil2 said:

The Admiral

Him and Samba were some pairing, will we ever have a defender of that class and ability again ?

Unlikely, shame on you Venkys !

Two of Sparky's best signings (and there were some great ones)

Free transfer and £400,000. Unbelievable business

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Rovers Stalwart

[Bronzed A Donis]

A leader of men, proper defender and great world cup in 2010. One of my all time faves.

Disgustingly forced out as we were all lied too and it's kept going downhill since.

[Andy]

A proper captain and a proper man.

To think we picked him up on a free. Sparky's scouting setup knew their stuff.

[JPTSwindon]

Yes - one of best signings - good times!

[JC4LAB]

nice pic

 

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Can't think of many better signings in the Premier League era. Top class guy. 

[Tom]

Nelsen, Samba and Big Brad for a combined £450,000 is bonkers 

[joey_big_nose]

Him and Samba were our best ever defensive pairing for me... Watching since 1992. My best team from that tome till now : 

                 Shearer.  Bellamy

Duff.     Tugay.    Sherwood.   Ripley.  

Le Saux    Nelsen.     Samba.  Berg.   

                         Friedel

 

Seems strange to have so few players from the prem winning season but Id put it down to the general quality of the league improving so much from the 1990s to the 2000s. More players played under souness/hughes (7) than Kenny (5). Adds up to 12 as Berg played in both periods.