dee9 3,967 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just how good was Derek ferguson? Heard a few people saying he could have been as good as Barry etc Just wondering what some older bears opinions of him were? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,246 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 https://youtu.be/dbIFHz5sQjQ Cracking bam up of him 😂 ForeverAndEver and dee9 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee9 3,967 Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: https://youtu.be/dbIFHz5sQjQ Cracking bam up of him 😂 Seen it mate Cracker 😄🤣😂😆😄 born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 60,975 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Thought he was a very decent player. Not unlike Barry's style. Played against him a couple of times early teens and he bossed it. Pretty sure Souness didn't see eye to eye with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,246 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Thought he was a very decent player. Not unlike Barry's style. Played against him a couple of times early teens and he bossed it. Pretty sure Souness didn't see eye to eye with him. Aye think you're right there, sure he's mentioned it on that open goal before and you can still tell there's a bit of beef to this day Let's go55 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 60,975 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 minute ago, born a blue nose said: Aye think you're right there, sure he's mentioned it on that open goal before and you can still tell there's a bit of beef to this day Him Durrant and Ally used to hit the town a fair bit allegedly, don't think he was a happy man. barrymorrison1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blacky Bear 802 Posted July 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2021 Think the best i remember him was 1986 skol cup final. Dominated the midfield against SELIK, if im right. Clearly clashed with Souness off the park sadly. jersey-rangers, real boydie9, Doron and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,226 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I'm sure he said Souness seemed jealous of him and McCoist and that Souness thought he was a bad influence on Durrant. I think he's mentioned before about what finished him was the incident on PWR with Durrant when they were both arrested. Durrant was still on crutches at the time. I think he got shipped off on loan to Dundee not long after and then sold to Hearts. CR3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,226 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 54 minutes ago, Moody Blue Legend said: Thought he was a very decent player. Not unlike Barry's style. Played against him a couple of times early teens and he bossed it. Pretty sure Souness didn't see eye to eye with him. I've heard a few people say he should have been a better player than Barry, including my old man. I've only seen him from videos, and tbf did look like a class player. jersey-rangers and Moody Blue Legend 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doron 118 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, Blacky Bear said: Think the best i remember him was 1986 skol cup final. Dominated the midfield against SELIK, if im right. Clearly clashed with Souness off the park sadly. My first cup final. Best player 9n the pitch that day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post born a blue nose 90,246 Posted July 24, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: I've heard a few people say he should have been a better player than Barry, including my old man. I've only seen him from videos, and tbf did look like a class player. Nah, no matter your current stance on Barry Ferguson, he was a world class midfielder. Nearly every player that played beside Barry has him down as the best they've played with. Not down playing Derek a single but, but Barry, in my eyes, is one of our best midfielders ever. One Jock Wallace, berkshirebear, scottyscott1963 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Soprano 13,964 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: I'm sure he said Souness seemed jealous of him and McCoist and that Souness thought he was a bad influence on Durrant. I think he's mentioned before about what finished him was the incident on PWR with Durrant when they were both arrested. Durrant was still on crutches at the time. I think he got shipped off on loan to Dundee not long after and then sold to Hearts. Wasn’t it McCoist and Durrant who were arrested? Certainly what Super says. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,226 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mr Soprano said: Wasn’t it McCoist and Durrant who were arrested? Certainly what Super says. That was a couple of years prior in East Kilbride I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moody Blue Legend 60,975 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, Blacky Bear said: Think the best i remember him was 1986 skol cup final. Dominated the midfield against SELIK, if im right. Clearly clashed with Souness off the park sadly. He would have loved getting one over Shepherd that day. Always remember Durrant scoring and that donkey sprawling about trying to stop him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyscott1963 17,921 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Nah, no matter your current stance on Barry Ferguson, he was a world class midfielder. Nearly every player that played beside Barry has him down as the best they've played with. Not down playing Derek a single but, but Barry, in my eyes, is one of our best midfielders ever. Spot on mate. Barry would have faced Goliath in Rangers colours. Iirc. There was a story doing the rounds Derek and Durrant had an episode of horsing tumblers out of a taxi,and Souness probably saw signs he was going to waste a promising career. born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
real boydie9 17,350 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 51 minutes ago, Blacky Bear said: Think the best i remember him was 1986 skol cup final. Dominated the midfield against SELIK, if im right. Clearly clashed with Souness off the park sadly. He got man of the match in that game if I remember correctly. Really good player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,226 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 27 minutes ago, born a blue nose said: Nah, no matter your current stance on Barry Ferguson, he was a world class midfielder. Nearly every player that played beside Barry has him down as the best they've played with. Not down playing Derek a single but, but Barry, in my eyes, is one of our best midfielders ever. I said should have, I’m not saying he was. It’s not an uncommon opinion either and it’s not mine - I said I’ve heard it from others. Although I would say that Barry Ferguson was not a world class player. He never did anything in his career to remotely justify getting near that accolade. Would agree though he was one of our best midfielders ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I actually felt potentially better than his wee brother but of course he just chucked his talent away. Perhaps we got a better Barry because of what happened with his big brother? Blueshoff and They Gnu 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybluesy 3,635 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Derek took care of the ball brilliantly. His arm kept popping out shoulder socket so was out for periods, but a very good player in his day. Fell out with Souness due to lifestyle mainly I believe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,246 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 25 minutes ago, McEwan's Lager said: I said should have, I’m not saying he was. It’s not an uncommon opinion either and it’s not mine - I said I’ve heard it from others. Although I would say that Barry Ferguson was not a world class player. He never did anything in his career to remotely justify getting near that accolade. Would agree though he was one of our best midfielders ever. Did de Boer no say Ferguson was one of the best he had played with? Surely that is a slight justification on its own. A get what you're saying, it's a cunt of a word to try pin to a player from here, but I genuinely believe on his day Barry was world class. scottyscott1963 and TamCoopz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
northern bear 2,864 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, born a blue nose said: Nah, no matter your current stance on Barry Ferguson, he was a world class midfielder. Nearly every player that played beside Barry has him down as the best they've played with. Not down playing Derek a single but, but Barry, in my eyes, is one of our best midfielders ever. He was class before he went to blackburn. Not so much when he came back as I think injuries caught up with him. They Gnu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman 1,178 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I thought Souness actually insisted Derek stayed at his home for a time to try to keep him on the right path. Worked for a time then afterwards when given freedom went off the rails again and tried the patience of the boss too much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
born a blue nose 90,246 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, northern bear said: He was class before he went to blackburn. Not so much when he came back as I think injuries caught up with him. I'm sure he said he was getting injections throughout his full career, just so he could win us trophies. They Gnu, scottyscott1963 and northern bear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 At the time I was hoping a midfield of D Ferguson, I Ferguson and Durrant would be our midfield for years to come, what a combination of bluenoses that was. harlands plater and One Jock Wallace 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
They Gnu 11,553 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, born a blue nose said: Did de Boer no say Ferguson was one of the best he had played with? Surely that is a slight justification on its own. A get what you're saying, it's a cunt of a word to try pin to a player from here, but I genuinely believe on his day Barry was world class. On his day yes, like V Bayer Leverkusen. To be fair to Barry he had a pelvic problem that stopped him tackling ( except v them) and a brutal knee injury in England. Hard to say how good Derek could have been because he pissed his talent up against the wall. born a blue nose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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