Our Best Ever Striker

[Heanor Red]

They were all great players as were one or two others not on the list like Withe, Davenport and much as it pains me to say, PVH. Where Stan comes out on top for me is that he’s the only player that I’ve seen that would practically win games on his own. Just give him the ball on the halfway line and sit back and watch as he runs past 3 or 4 players and smashes it to the top corner from 25 yards with either foot! And he did it every week!

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Was Collymore's all round game better than Nigel Clough's?

Both briiliant players but two very different types of player.

For me Clough just shades it plus he did it for Forest over a much longer period than Stan.

For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Stan was an excellent passer of the ball, his back to goal and link up play were top draw.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Was Collymore's all round game better than Nigel Clough's?

Both briiliant players but two very different types of player.

For me Clough just shades it plus he did it for Forest over a much longer period than Stan.

For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Nigel had a better football brain and had less physical attributes than Stan.  Despite that, Nigel defied time and space to be as good as he was for the Silver Generation.

For a variety of reasons, I'd have Nigel ahead of Stan.  More than anything, Nigel summed up the 'Forest way.'

That said, if Clough had signed Collymore during that relegation season, we'd have had them both playing in the same team.  And that would have been something to behold.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Stan was electrifying to watch, for the 2 years we had him he was at the peak of his career, one of the best players in the country.

However I voted for the player who achieved the most and simply with one header made us european champions.

Forest had the best of him.

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Was Collymore's all round game better than Nigel Clough's?

Both briiliant players but two very different types of player.

For me Clough just shades it plus he did it for Forest over a much longer period than Stan.

For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Stan was an excellent passer of the ball, his back to goal and link up play were top draw.

Stan had all the physical attributes.  His raw, naked talent is beyond doubt.  I didn't think back to goal was the best use of him as they found out at L*verp**l.  He wasn't 'Kenny.'

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Ok. I'll do this.

3. Stan Collymore. Raw, naked talent beyond question. We had the best of him. He could make a goal out of nothing. We 'DID' get promoted with him & a high Division 1 finish.
2. Nigel Clough. Defies time and space. A footballing brain worthy of his father. Forest won league cups. With relative success in the league placings.
1. Gary Birtles/Tony Woodcock. The WILL to score goals. Forest enjoyed their 'golden years' success with these two miracle men. League Championship. League Cups. European Cups. Super Cup.

Forest were mesmerising with the the Miracle Men. Vintage Clough with the 'Master' in full flight.

Gary 'Bl**dy' Birtles was the only one missing from my Sticker album. I did get him a full year 'after the fact.'

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

I'm surprised no Ian Storey More, Withe or Davenport on that list.

They really should be on it.

SA.

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Was Collymore's all round game better than Nigel Clough's?

Both briiliant players but two very different types of player.

For me Clough just shades it plus he did it for Forest over a much longer period than Stan.

For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Nigel had a better football brain and had less physical attributes than Stan.  Despite that, Nigel defied time and space to be as good as he was for the Silver Generation.

For a variety of reasons, I'd have Nigel ahead of Stan.  More than anything, Nigel summed up the 'Forest way.'

That said, if Clough had signed Collymore during that relegation season, we'd have had them both playing in the same team.  And that would have been something to behold.

SA.

Might even have stayed up.

[Strawberry Avenger]

No votes for Woodcock? Ironic. I always felt that him leaving was the beginning of the end for the 'Golden Generation.'

SA.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Was Collymore's all round game better than Nigel Clough's?

Both briiliant players but two very different types of player.

For me Clough just shades it plus he did it for Forest over a much longer period than Stan.

For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Nigel had a better football brain and had less physical attributes than Stan.  Despite that, Nigel defied time and space to be as good as he was for the Silver Generation.

For a variety of reasons, I'd have Nigel ahead of Stan.  More than anything, Nigel summed up the 'Forest way.'

That said, if Clough had signed Collymore during that relegation season, we'd have had them both playing in the same team.  And that would have been something to behold.

SA.

Might even have stayed up.

They would have stayed up.

I remember the 'end game' season very well. Forest did everything 'but score.' They needed something different. Stan would have given them that. Something more 'physical.'

SA.

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For me Stan had everything, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Nigel had a better football brain and had less physical attributes than Stan.  Despite that, Nigel defied time and space to be as good as he was for the Silver Generation.

For a variety of reasons, I'd have Nigel ahead of Stan.  More than anything, Nigel summed up the 'Forest way.'

That said, if Clough had signed Collymore during that relegation season, we'd have had them both playing in the same team.  And that would have been something to behold.

SA.

Might even have stayed up.

They would have stayed up.

I remember the 'end game' season very well.  Forest did everything 'but score.'  They needed something different.  Stan would have given them that.  Something more 'physical.'

SA.

To be fair our centre half situation played a big part. Walker gone, natural replacement Wassall jumped ship. Tiler not really up to it. Keane and Clough at CB at some points in season. Pearce, Wilson and Chett spent long periods injured. Mind you a front 2 at QPR in April of Bannister and Rosario and we lost 4-3. Started season with Clough and Sheringham up front! So yeah Stan would have made a big difference.

[Strawberry Avenger]

Stan was awesome but I don't think he could pick a pass like Nigel could, then again Stan could turn and run with the ball better than Nigel.

Both fantastic. It's a very close call but it's Nigel for me. Just.

Nigel had a better football brain and had less physical attributes than Stan.  Despite that, Nigel defied time and space to be as good as he was for the Silver Generation.

For a variety of reasons, I'd have Nigel ahead of Stan.  More than anything, Nigel summed up the 'Forest way.'

That said, if Clough had signed Collymore during that relegation season, we'd have had them both playing in the same team.  And that would have been something to behold.

SA.

Might even have stayed up.

They would have stayed up.

I remember the 'end game' season very well.  Forest did everything 'but score.'  They needed something different.  Stan would have given them that.  Something more 'physical.'

SA.

To be fair our centre half situation played a big part. Walker gone, natural replacement Wassall jumped ship. Tiler not really up to it. Keane and Clough at CB at some points in season. Pearce, Wilson and Chett spent long periods injured. Mind you a front 2 at QPR in April of Bannister and Rosario and we lost 4-3. Started season with Clough and Sheringham up front! So yeah Stan would have made a big difference.

You're nailed on re: the CH situation.  Losing Walker and Sheringham were disastrous.   The wrong time for them to go or for eg. Pearce to get injured.  Even the reliable Chettle injured.

We're missing one striker from this equation.  Sheringham.  I recall Sheringham scoring the goal to sink L*verpool.  How to do you go from doing that at the start of the season, then losing both him and Walker and then getting relegated.  All in the same season?

Walker and Sheringham summed up Forest's decline.  Can't defend.  Can't score.

It did for them.  And Clough.

SA.