crispeduk 282 Posted March 30, 2022 Dave Stringer: Norwich City's ultimate one-club man - The Set Pieces 1 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spencer 1970 207 Posted March 30, 2022 A true City Legend. 🔰 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellowrider120 762 Posted March 30, 2022 What a trip down memory lane that was! Superb article and if ever there was any employee / member of NCFC during our history who deserves true icon status it is Stringer. 100% underrated due to his quiet, unassuming manner but he gave us one of the most memorable seasons in our history. Had R Chase recognised what was unfolding and 'opened the cheque book' round about Christmas 1988, there is a very fair chance we would have landed the Division One title and / or got to an F A Cup Final for the first time (mind you we would never have been allowed to win it of course for obvious reasons!). You can say what you like about Ipswich (and they do over milk it for sure) but they publicly recognise their 'history' be it in the form of many football murals adorning two sides of the ground or the three statues they have put up. Meanwhile, what do we have on display at FCR? Big, fat, embarrassing zero! There's bags of room on the side of the City Stand, Barclay to put up some highly effective and colourful murals depicting great figures from our past and plenty of room also to put up a statue. Why the hell do we seem to be so reluctant to pay public tribute to our past successes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crispeduk 282 Posted March 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, yellowrider120 said: What a trip down memory lane that was! Superb article and if ever there was any employee / member of NCFC during our history who deserves true icon status it is Stringer. 100% underrated due to his quiet, unassuming manner but he gave us one of the most memorable seasons in our history. Had R Chase recognised what was unfolding and 'opened the cheque book' round about Christmas 1988, there is a very fair chance we would have landed the Division One title and / or got to an F A Cup Final for the first time (mind you we would never have been allowed to win it of course for obvious reasons!). You can say what you like about Ipswich (and they do over milk it for sure) but they publicly recognise their 'history' be it in the form of many football murals adorning two sides of the ground or the three statues they have put up. Meanwhile, what do we have on display at FCR? Big, fat, embarrassing zero! There's bags of room on the side of the City Stand, Barclay to put up some highly effective and colourful murals depicting great figures from our past and plenty of room also to put up a statue. Why the hell do we seem to be so reluctant to pay public tribute to our past successes? Maybe it's something to do with our club's quiet unassuming manner! 🤣 Joking apart, totally agree with you. Saw the great man's debut, at right back, can't recall who against. He was one of those players who you could instantly warm to and that feeling never went away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,562 Posted March 30, 2022 One point is that although he was a great player for us he wasn't a particularly cultured defender, and yet under him, as that article suggests, we played probably the purest football I have even seen from Norwich City. Certainly until some parts of Farkeball. There is an assumption that creative players who become managers will have their teams playing the way they did, but that is often not the case. it certainly wasn't with George Graham. In fact there is an argument that the likes of Stringer, who have been dogged defenders, will use management to employ the creative instincts they had to suppress as a player. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coneys Knee 954 Posted March 30, 2022 In a world where the word legend is banded about far too easily, in Dave Stringer Norwich City have a genuine one. My first seasons as a fan were under his tenure as manager and, what a team is all I can say. A 4th place finish in the top flight and two fa cup semi finals. Put that with his however many appearances it was as a player and it can only be a big hats off to Dave Stringer really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taiwan Canary 144 Posted March 30, 2022 I can't wait to hear Buh's take on this.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakarta Canary 3 Posted March 30, 2022 Back in 2008 the club had a Legends Day and for few quid extra you could join "Legends Table" for lunch, which seemed a fine idea. You didn't know who would be at the table until you arrived, the table I was at was hosted by Dave Stringer and also had Hugh Curran in attendance. That was one of the best meals I have ever had at Carra Rd. His knowledge was unique, but the way he ensured no one was left out of the conversation personified the man, Hugh Curran had a tale or two also. As has been said before, true City Legend. Oh yes, he was convinced the stats man had missed a game and it should have been 500, perhaps he should be given an honorary game ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,748 Posted March 30, 2022 Who could possibly forget that goal at Watford in the last game of the 1971/72 season or the one in that magic night at home to Palace when his goal saved us from relegation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 123 Posted March 30, 2022 One of my first games without the old man. Stood at the back of the Barclay, didn’t see a thing but remember thinking, ‘ that seemed to be an important goal’! later spent a lot of time with Dav Stringer, a solid man, reliable and honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keelansgrandad 6,679 Posted March 30, 2022 I was at Maine Road in that first season at the top when he scored what would have been his best ever goal but it was disallowed for an apparent shove by someone else. 25-30 yard screamer. Maybe it wouldn't have as important as the ones Til mentioned but it was a special moment that was spoiled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,921 Posted March 30, 2022 5 hours ago, yellowrider120 said: What a trip down memory lane that was! Superb article and if ever there was any employee / member of NCFC during our history who deserves true icon status it is Stringer. 100% underrated due to his quiet, unassuming manner but he gave us one of the most memorable seasons in our history. Had R Chase recognised what was unfolding and 'opened the cheque book' round about Christmas 1988, there is a very fair chance we would have landed the Division One title and / or got to an F A Cup Final for the first time (mind you we would never have been allowed to win it of course for obvious reasons!). You can say what you like about Ipswich (and they do over milk it for sure) but they publicly recognise their 'history' be it in the form of many football murals adorning two sides of the ground or the three statues they have put up. Meanwhile, what do we have on display at FCR? Big, fat, embarrassing zero! There's bags of room on the side of the City Stand, Barclay to put up some highly effective and colourful murals depicting great figures from our past and plenty of room also to put up a statue. Why the hell do we seem to be so reluctant to pay public tribute to our past successes? We really should have signed Mike Newell that Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicken 2,625 Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, PurpleCanary said: There is an assumption that creative players who become managers will have their teams playing the way they did, but that is often not the case. it certainly wasn't with George Graham. In fact there is an argument that the likes of Stringer, who have been dogged defenders, will use management to employ the creative instincts they had to suppress as a player. This. I think this is why some of the most intelligent footballers can excel in opposite positions if they have the ability to work it. For example, Sutton was able to play at CB as well as CF. Same with Dion Dublin. Equally, Newsome and to a lesser extent Doherty could do the opposite. Also why Jerome and Holt gave us an attacking threat but were also known to be a real asset when defending set pieces too. Most wingers and full backs can play the flanks. Some can step inside too. I suspect Byram wouldn't be too bad at CB for example. But yes, as a defender you know how defenders are trained so in theory you know how to make them keep guessing, do the things strikers do not typically do and that they are trained to predict. You know when they'll commit to a tackle etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,356 Posted March 30, 2022 Really great piece. They were wonderful days for this club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keefyboy 17 Posted March 30, 2022 No journalism like that in archant towers! Michael Bailey would be happy to have his name on that. Great article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve White 24 Posted March 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Jakarta Canary said: Back in 2008 the club had a Legends Day and for few quid extra you could join "Legends Table" for lunch, which seemed a fine idea. You didn't know who would be at the table until you arrived, the table I was at was hosted by Dave Stringer and also had Hugh Curran in attendance. That was one of the best meals I have ever had at Carra Rd. His knowledge was unique, but the way he ensured no one was left out of the conversation personified the man, Hugh Curran had a tale or two also. As has been said before, true City Legend. Oh yes, he was convinced the stats man had missed a game and it should have been 500, perhaps he should be given an honorary game ? Lucky you, having two of my favourite all time players at the table. The titel ”legend” is often used when not really deserved, but in Dave Stringer’s case he is fullt deserved of the title 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyCanary 37 Posted April 1, 2022 On 30/03/2022 at 06:36, spencer 1970 said: A true City Legend. 🔰 Very nice guy. I enjoyed meeting him in Sep 1975. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
