Great article and, as usual, spot on the money. Scoring in his debut game behind closed doors against West Ham, then flashing that huge smile was superb, as he was up and running straight-away. I would file him close to Goddard in the NUFC #9 Pantheon; gave his all, scored some important and great goals and was a genuinely decent bloke. In the absence of another striker being signed, I'd have given him another year, as feel he just needed to get match fit, and wasn't at all in the season just gone. Thanks for the goals!
Top tribute to a top player Yousef. I find it weird to recall we were all living in the twilight zone when he signed, still he rode it out and scored a haul of big goals in front of big crowds, and got himself in all wa sticker books and annuals, metaphorically speaking. Once a Geordie and that. Well played Callum:)
Great tribute Yousef, every word right on the money. For a such a big strong unit, I always thought that there was an elegance to his play, great to see when in his prime. We can only imagine what his contribution and final goal tally would have been if he'd gotten more game time in.
A lovely piece, Yousef. A fitting tribute to the man who came as close as anyone else in recent years to wearing the number 9 shirt with the pride and respect it truly deserves.
Welcome back Yousef - missed your lyrical spin on stuff!
Great article and, as usual, spot on the money. Scoring in his debut game behind closed doors against West Ham, then flashing that huge smile was superb, as he was up and running straight-away. I would file him close to Goddard in the NUFC #9 Pantheon; gave his all, scored some important and great goals and was a genuinely decent bloke. In the absence of another striker being signed, I'd have given him another year, as feel he just needed to get match fit, and wasn't at all in the season just gone. Thanks for the goals!
Was that behind closed doors? We watched it in the County so I’m not sure it was.
Odd times. People were allowed out in small groups. Have a look at the background of the seats in the attached match report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54038554
I stand corrected. Seems like a generation ago.
No worries pal.
That final paragraph ‘sign off’ man!!
Fantastic tribute, superbly delivered, Yousef.
Top tribute to a top player Yousef. I find it weird to recall we were all living in the twilight zone when he signed, still he rode it out and scored a haul of big goals in front of big crowds, and got himself in all wa sticker books and annuals, metaphorically speaking. Once a Geordie and that. Well played Callum:)
Great tribute Yousef, every word right on the money. For a such a big strong unit, I always thought that there was an elegance to his play, great to see when in his prime. We can only imagine what his contribution and final goal tally would have been if he'd gotten more game time in.
Spot on Yousef
A lovely piece, Yousef. A fitting tribute to the man who came as close as anyone else in recent years to wearing the number 9 shirt with the pride and respect it truly deserves.