06 Feb 2020 11:04:37
Ed001, I was watching Hoddle talk about bobby and he mentioned the only player of a similar ilk was Teddy Sheringam. I haven't seen Sheringam play all that much. So I would very much like your opinion anout the same.
Thank you.

{Ed001's Note - I can see some similarities, but only some. Sheringham played a similar role, but he did not play it the same way. He was more give and go, with excellent vision and passing range, to play the kind of defence-splitting passes Bobby produces. He also dropped off to create in the same way. However he was not really at the same skill level as Bobby on the ball, he was not going to produce those breathtaking moments of magic that Bobby does. In the air he was much better than Bobby and probably a better finisher, though he played a different era and so was required to get in the box more than Bobby. In Sheringham's day, he was off a sole striker, Bobby has two forwards to get in the box ahead of him, so he probably wasn't as much better a goalscorer as the stats would likely suggest.}


1.) 06 Feb 2020
06 Feb 2020 13:59:42
I always remember Sheringham being instrumental from set plays for Spurs. They always tried new things from corners and I seem to remember him scoring some absolute screamers. I think that was lost when he went to Man United as he wasn't the star man anymore although he did score some pretty important goals for them including the champions league comeback. He was a grafter too much like Bobby; so you can see where the comparison is coming from though he was probably closer to Dirk Kuyt style of player.


2.) 07 Feb 2020
07 Feb 2020 06:30:43
Thank you Ed001. Gun to your head, if you had to replace bobby with someone who would that be and why?

{Ed001's Note - there is no one out there really. However I believe Minamino has been signed to be his long term replacement and he could certainly develop into a good replacement.}


3.) 07 Feb 2020
07 Feb 2020 18:13:44
Harry Kane is more like Sherringham. Actually, i do think as time goes on Kane will drop a little deeper behind the striker. Firmino is like a Cantona for me.


4.) 07 Feb 2020
07 Feb 2020 18:14:47
Ed01's summary is absolutely spot on. I was just about to respond when I couldn't think of anything other to add.

I think bobby is braver than Teddy was. Teddy was too goodlooking for a CF. Whereas Bobby (close up) looks like a middleweight. He never shirks a challenge does he. I really liked Sheringham (b4 utd) and like Bobby his team mates would feed him the ball when they needed a goal.

Teddy better in the air and a better finisher. Bobby more skilful and I'd say the better player.


5.) 07 Feb 2020
07 Feb 2020 18:16:42
What I remember most about Teddy, was the fact that so many times he'd come off the bench and score with his first touch.
It must have happened 8 or 9 times.


6.) 08 Feb 2020
08 Feb 2020 04:24:53
I find similarities to how berbatov could play at times to what bobby does. Both seemingly play at their own pace, drift into deep pockets dragging defences out of shape and when receiving ball to feet nearly always pick the right option. Both players got a silky first touch and capable of quick flicks and tricks to open up attacks. Berbatov was under rated for his playmaking and was lethal at playing the killer ball. Berbatov was more of a clinical box striker than bobby is but bobby is stronger in his aggression and tenacity off the ball but otherwise I see great similarities between the 2.