Ibroxholm 2,290 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Was just about to say that. Can you imagine him instead of Kanchelskis, who wasn't bad in my opinion, but we never talk about him in anything like the same way.Could have made the difference that night in Munich when we lost out by such a small margin. If we had got over that barrier, who knows what heights we may have reached. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Without doubt the best and most exciting player that I have seen play in the blue jersey. I actually think Coop matched him in skill, perhaps even surpassed him, but that first 5-10 yards acceleration Brian had took him to a different level IMO.Think it was a great pity for both Rangers, and possibly Brian himself, that he didn't stay another couple of seasons with us. Would love to have seen him in the Advocaat team of circa 1999-2000.What a thought. Imagine the damage him in that team could have done. Football wank fodder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 He was a great player and a joy to watch. However, I remember feeling a little let down by the level of his performance in the last season he had - I felt he was protecting himself for his move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Could have made the difference that night in Munich when we lost out by such a small margin. If we had got over that barrier, who knows what heights we may have reached.How we didn't win that evening still haunts me. I can still remember the view from behind Kahn's goal when he miraculously saved a long-range shot from JJ............. I was convinced it was going in, how the hell he got fingers to it --- great keeper I suppose (bastard). Laudrup up front supplying Michael Mols ----- if only.If you ever get a chance to see Laudrup in the Confederation Cup final against Argentina, watch it, he gave the Argies a master class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Laudrup <3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 He looks like he could still do a job for us!Header at Tannadice was my favourite moment but 5-1 Cup Final was favourite game.Interesting to note that neither he nor Gazza would have ever come to Rangers without SDMJust saying, like Based on what? Don't make up shite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I have been very privileged to have seen many brilliant players at Ibrox since cira 1953 and I have no qualms in saying Brian Laudrup has arguably been the best of them all in all round ability. One of the few players who could get bums off seats, necks straining to see what he was doing. Only Gazza and Cooper could do that.He simply mesmerised me but his greatest ability for me was his decision making. He knew when to beat a player, when to pass and when to give up a goalscoring opportunity if a team mate was in a better position to score.It was this lack of ego and arrogance that truly made him a great player in my eyes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback 77 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 How we didn't win that evening still haunts me. I can still remember the view from behind Kahn's goal when he miraculously saved a long-range shot from JJ............. I was convinced it was going in, how the hell he got fingers to it --- great keeper I suppose (bastard). Laudrup up front supplying Michael Mols ----- if only.If you ever get a chance to see Laudrup in the Confederation Cup final against Argentina, watch it, he gave the Argies a master class.had the Confed Cup final on VHS - excellent game, would love to see it again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop troop 106 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Would turn back the clock to watch him live on field again in a heart beat. Total icon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr3_bear 15,019 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Was to young to appreciate him and Gascoine and the whole 9 in a row experience at the time but his performance v hearts or gazza v Aberdeen were probably the two greatest individual performance in my lifetime following rangers. Never get bored of watching the old VHS or YouTube videos of them either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,793 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 A true great Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxholm 2,290 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 He was a great player and a joy to watch. However, I remember feeling a little let down by the level of his performance in the last season he had - I felt he was protecting himself for his move.To be fair to him, I think he was carrying a back injury for most of that season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKA 545 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Based on what? Don't make up shite.Murray's (over)ambition created a lot of problems but he did bring great players to Rangers that a more conservative chairman would not.You can't slaughter him for being over-ambitious but then deny him credit for bringing marvelous talent to the club.Or do you think you can have it both ways?See? - no shite Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks for everything, Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Murray's (over)ambition created a lot of problems but he did bring great players to Rangers that a more conservative chairman would not.You can't slaughter him for being over-ambitious but then deny him credit for bringing marvelous talent to the club.Or do you think you can have it both ways?See? - no shite Your point might have more stick if Minty used any of his own money to fund it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Murray's (over)ambition created a lot of problems but he did bring great players to Rangers that a more conservative chairman would not.You can't slaughter him for being over-ambitious but then deny him credit for bringing marvelous talent to the club.Or do you think you can have it both ways?See? - no shite We made profit during 9IAR. We spent our own money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumnockbear 2,446 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The guy was God! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozblue 4,332 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 One of the few players who could get bums off seats, necks straining to see what he was doing. Only Gazza and Cooper could do that.He simply mesmerised me but his greatest ability for me was his decision making. He knew when to beat a player, when to pass and when to give up a goalscoring opportunity if a team mate was in a better position to score.It was this lack of ego and arrogance that truly made him a great player in my eyes.You certainly won't get any argument from me mate.He had a footballing brain way ahead of anybody of that era and he knew exactly the option to cause the most damage possible.One of the best decision makers I ever saw at Ibrox was Ian McMillan, but Laudrup played at a far higher tempo than the wee Prime Minister.Slim Jim was a wizard on the ball but Laudrup had a far more change of pace and could hit a ball with both feet, plus Laudrup was the antithesis of Baxters' swagger and arrogance on the ball,yet still had that streak in him that simply oozed excellence.I'm sure if I reflected on the players I've seen over the decades I could select certain qualities of their game that were arguably better than Laudrup; but on overall ability he was the best I've seen play for Rangers; and probably the best ever I will see for the rest of my life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,058 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 When he signed I remember thinking "I don't know an awful lot about this guy, Michael Laudrup is a brilliant player but surely his brother can't be anywhere near as good".Was I wrong, and was I so happy to be wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullies_bowly_legs 3,871 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The anticipation when he picked up the ball in midfield and started running at the defence was fantastic. With his skill, personality, lifestyle and ability to make things happen he was the perfect player and representative for the club.Lets just hope we can see another like him in the future - the near future!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalandtrueblue 69 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 An absolute gentleman,in the true sense of the word,and one of the finest players to ever grace our club!His move to Chelsea almost resulted in divorce for him as his good lady was not one bit pleased that he wanted to leave for one last pay day. It took a lot of convincing from him to persuade her to move! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson6 121 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 God I feel old at 28.....20 years since he signed and I remember press conference vividly Best I've seen at ibrox ... And include any European teams we've played in that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFerguson6 121 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 An absolute gentleman,in the true sense of the word,and one of the finest players to ever grace our club!His move to Chelsea almost resulted in divorce for him as his good lady was not one bit pleased that he wanted to leave for one last pay day. It took a lot of convincing from him to persuade her to move!A wife being AGAINST a better quality of life? You've read that somewhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Nosed Babe 20,978 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Sexy skills on the pitch and a sexy bastard!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephants stoned 2,994 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 20 Years my god! What a player though and the greatest foreign player ever to grace Scotland, our Prince and the god of all things graceful Brian Laudrup :love: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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