LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Lawro was the master of the sliding tackle
Stockdale
Bruno, Lawrenson, Dunk, Cattlin
Knockaert, Horton, Kayal, Ryan
Ward, Murray.
What a team ...
Different eras, different training regimes. Lawrenson was lanky, skinny, languid but he would have been out-muscled at times in today's game.
Of his era, however, Lawro was the better player. Very rare to make a mistake. Played at the highest level. More assured, better temperament. Better natural timing of the tackle. Best player I have seen for the Albion, since 1971. We were struggling in the top flight, Mullery brought in Peter Suddaby to play at the back, pushed Lawro into midfield, and we won 1-0 at the European champions (Forest). Dunk is terrific, but he has a long way to go to match Lawrenson.
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It was Boxing Day against Cardiff.
No, he isn't. In my view Lawrenson was and still is the best all round player to have ever played for the Albion in my lifetime (I'm 70 later this month).
Thanks for that. I knew it was a holiday game because we played 3 games in 4 or 5 days and won all 3, I think!
And I'm proud to say I was there that day - in the Forest end. Lawrenson just back from 3 months out injured if I remember correctly. He was bent over with his hands on his knees at the final whistle, barely able to walk off the pitch.
Totally agree,and I am in same age group having first seen Seagulls play in1953
I wasn't lucky enough to see Lawro in the stripes first hand, but I have heard stories of his mazy runs and ariel dominance. Is Dunk in the same league? And if so, could he be better? He is just unbelievable in the air, can put a 70 yard diagonal pass on a pinhead, likes the occasional surge forward and scores goals..
I'm a JCL who's first game was in '96 (aged 9!) and I haven't seen anyone as good.
Absolutely not.
Dunk has not proved himself at the highest level, Lawro did.
Steve Foster in his peak, is still vastly better than Dunk so far.
I dunno about Mark Lawrence but he is definitely better than John Stones
Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !
Agree - although he's not that young any more - he's older than Duffy and Goldson.
Not arguing with any of that.The three of them are frighteningly young and frighteningly good for center backs
I think this may be a special squad
Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !
Game of opinions, far better than Foster, has a way to go to match Lawrenson. Young though and still got his best to come. Await with baited breath !
This. Dunk is great but not a shadow on Lawro.
Spot on
This. Dunk is great but not a shadow on Lawro.
Spot on
Agree - yet