Free Kick specialists.

[LABHA]

Dean Wilkins,home to ipswich last kick of the season,which got us into play offs 92.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Wendy could take a mean one.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

I heard that THE HAWK can THUNDERBOLT freekicks like Alex.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Better than Dean Wilkins? I remember when he placed the ball, it was as good as giving us the goal.

Seriously, are you winding us up?

My memories of the Wilkins years are of a man who built an entire reputation as a free kick specialist out of one effort (Ipswich, to get us into the play offs in the last game of the season).

Time after time, I remember us being awarded free kicks just outside the box, only for our hearts to sink all across the East Terrace as Wendy stepped up, unfailingly wafting a tame effort either into the South/North Stand, or gently floating one into the grateful keeper's arms.

Yet people still seem to think he was some kind of Beckham/Roberto Carlos? Only Kim Jong Il, of living men, is surrounded by such myths. I'd be interested to find the stats relating to this- can anybody tell me exactly how many free kicks Wendy scored for the Albion?

 

[murraymints4brighton]

Nicky Forster, 100% record.

There is no stopping him from the penalty spot but free kicks had to go to Watson.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Seriously, are you winding us up?

My memories of the Wilkins years are of a man who built an entire reputation as a free kick specialist out of one effort (Ipswich, to get us into the play offs in the last game of the season).

Time after time, I remember us being awarded free kicks just outside the box, only for our hearts to sink all across the East Terrace as Wendy stepped up, unfailingly wafting a tame effort either into the South/North Stand, or gently floating one into the grateful keeper's arms.

Yet people still seem to think he was some kind of Beckham/Roberto Carlos? Only Kim Jong Il, of living men, is surrounded by such myths. I'd be interested to find the stats relating to this- can anybody tell me exactly how many free kicks Wendy scored for the Albion?

I remember a good one against Port Vale when they went up.It made them sweat for a bit.I think Beckham's the one who is living on the one effort.

 

[NMH]

You'll struggle to find a better free-kick taker in England than Currie. I would say he is one of the most naturally talented dead-ball specialists to ever play for the Albion.

Er....you didn't happen to notice that most of his crosses went into a grateful keeper's hands, then?

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

There is no stopping him from the penalty spot but free kicks had to go to Watson.

Didn't he miss one this season?

Huddersfield or Tranmere I think it was?

 

[Djmiles]

Dean Cox
















Only kidding

 

[e77]

Currie for free kicks (although Chippy had his moments) and Watson for corners.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Juninho Pernambuco's free kicks are a must-watch on YouTube. Go see.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Nicky Forster, 100% record.

This does puzzle me. I believe he claimed that it was the first free kick he had taken. Buried it. Why does he not take more?

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

What I could never understand about Watson was that he suddenly seemed to lose the ability to take killer free kicks. One day brilliant, the next only average. And he never really regained it.