Tyrone Shoelaces

He was a fantastic player before the injuries. A throw back to the players who could go past people like they weren’t there.

He got stuck in and he didn’t take a backward step. I liked that about him. Sometimes you can be too brave for your own good. As he gets older he’ll learn how to look after himself better on the pitch.

I’ve said it before but during a recent game and a long bout of to you - to me - and back again I caught myself thinking - would I have fallen in love with this style of football back in the day ?

Did he once borrow a quid off you and never paid it back ?

I can recommend the Erdinger.

Exactly, there is no project.

Now he’s back in work he might be able to afford a razor.

He got injured because he was playing too many games back to back. Just like most of our squad last season. We rushed him back. And that finished his season. We’ll see if he’s crock this coming season.

There is no long term at Rovers. We live from week to week, maybe even day to day.

It was exciting though.

Plus like a lot of explosively quick players he was prone to muscle injuries.

Barcelona’s second team.

I think so, I’d want a goal start to back England if they play Spain.

Put in one of the best crosses ever for the MGP volley against Fulham.

Yeah he was special. Remember the hat trick he got at Old Trafford ?

There was the Andy Cole prior to Yorke arriving and then there was the Andy Cole after Yorke arrived.

Who was at that time ? Batistuta ?

What about Andy Cole ? He was top class when he came at first.

Yes.

I’ve read it also. And Keown never played ! Typical Sven.

I think Matty would be just behind Bellamy for me. He had it all but Bellamy was quicker. Both fantastic players in my opinion,I still shudder when I think about the accident in Rome.

As I said I’ve seem them all from 1961-62 and I rate Bellamy above all the others bar Shearer and there was some brilliant players in my little list.

And Jansen. Andy Cole before we paired him with Yorke and ruined both of then. Santa Cruz. Going - back Garner, then in the old days Fred Pickering and Andy McEvoy. Just before my time - Peter Dobing and Roy Vernon. All top class.

I think he’s finally grown up by now. He’s doing well with Wales. I remember seeing him in his very early days at Norwich and thinking - “ Mm, he’s nothing special “.

He didn’t do much after he left Rovers unless you count his time up in Scotland as something. The best I saw him play was for Celtic when they beat us at Ewood.