[Albion] Is Solly March an Albion legend?

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Interesting thoughts about the legend concept but the bolded part... doesn't that get a bit weird? I think, Zamora and Ward aside, Leon Knight might be the old ex-Albion name I've read the most often since joining here... far more than say Kerry Mayo. Does that make Leon Knight a legend?

There's a different word for Leon Knight.

Clearly notorious players will be spoken of well after they've gone as well. But knight and mayo bear no comparison

 

[kjgood]

Yes he is for me.

 

[The Seagull]

It wasn’t that long ago people were slagging him off loads on here ! A lot of short term memories. The term ‘Legend’ is thrown about too much. A ‘legend’ is somebody who’s performed to the highest ability at all times and has that X Factor that when they walk past you you turn to the person next to you and say “he was a player”. I just don’t think Solly has “it”. Ward and Zamora are players that immediately spring to mind in that catergory. I think because he is local has clouded a few minds. An excellent player on his day so don’t get me wrong.

 

[Originunknown]

Absolutely no question, he's found another level this season. Hoping he can maintain it for a few seasons and has better luck with injuries

 

[The Seagull]

Interesting thoughts about the legend concept but the bolded part... doesn't that get a bit weird? I think, Zamora and Ward aside, Leon Knight might be the old ex-Albion name I've read the most often since joining here... far more than say Kerry Mayo. Does that make Leon Knight a legend?

Leon Knight

What a load of bollocks.

Could name 100 players before him.

 

[Monkey Man]

"Legend" is such a weird word. I don't think it really means anything anymore, at least in a football context.

Certain players arguably become iconic, for a variety of reasons connected to skill levels and circumstances.

Off the top of my head, and sticking strictly to pre-Withdean years, I would say Johnny Byrne, Perry Digweed, John Crumplin and Kurt Nogan were iconic. As were Gary Hart and Jeff Minton. All contributed something that still sticks in the mind all these years later. (This is not my exhaustive list, it's just some random examples.)

Would I pay to hear any of them speak at a glittering black-tie dinner? Would I put their poster on my office wall? No.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Result awful.

But Solly was god-like today.

How he didn’t get MotM was beyond me.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Solly worked his socks off for very little reward today. Put in a solid shift

 

[Triggaaar]

Is NorthStandChat in financial difficulty or something?

 

[A1X]

Was good but his shooting was atrocious

 

[Shooting Star]

My gosh he was brilliant in that first half. Oozing confidence, energy and strength.

 

[Stat Brother]

Holding his right thigh for much of the second half.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Holding his right thigh for much of the second half.

Dead leg hopefully, as he did move a little better towards the end…..

Such a good player

 

[WATFORD zero]

Holding his right thigh for much of the second half.

Well maybe if you had let it go, he could have been even more effective

 

[amexer]

Result awful.

But Solly was god-like today.

How he didn’t get MotM was beyond me.

No where near MOM. A good assist but shooting really crap

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Peter O'Sullevan could be added to the list as could Ian Mellor and Kurt Nogan who very nearly beat Ward's club scoring record.

Yes Solly is up there with the best of them.

Well....we are sort of venturing, now, into the 'players we like' arena.

Howard Wilkinson
Alex oo oo Dawson
Dave Turner
Willy Irvine
Harry f***ing Wilson
John Templeman
Stuart Henderson
Fred Binney
Lawro
Foster
And Smith
Robbo
mumble mumble mumble
Terry Connor
Garry Nelson
Gerry Armstrong
mumble burble
Stuart Storer
Kerry Mayo
Jeff Minton
mumble burble
Andy Crosby
Watto
O Gary Hart
Charey Zeevil
Dodge
Darren Freemans Awanka Zawanka
Bobby Zamora.....a good place to stop.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Result awful.

But Solly was god-like today.

How he didn’t get MotM was beyond me.

MacAlister was sublime 2nd half and rightly mom, one of the easiest of the season.

 

[macbeth]

really pleased to see his unbelievably believable omission from the england squad by the waistcoat wanker seemingly hasn’t affected his confidence

 

[Farehamseagull]

Absolutely brilliant as per today.

My mate who is a Pompey fan was at the game today in one of the corporate boxes and he was totally blown away by Solly. Couldn’t believe how good he is and thought he was far and away the best player on the pitch.

 

[Machiavelli]

Result awful.

But Solly was god-like today.

How he didn’t get MotM was beyond me.

Don't think it was that obvious. I'm not sure who out of Solly, Mac and Moises should have got it.