Pub Bigot 2:17 Mon Mar 11
West Ham Memories - Lucas Neill
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What are your memories of our former Aussie skipper? For me, right man at the time, a good leader and I'll always remember the ball to Zamora which ended up over Jens Lehman's head and into the net during our 'Great Escape' season.
Limited player, ex Millwall of course, a mercenary in every sense of the word, tough as nails and I think his leadership qualities helped shape Mark Noble's role as a leader.
Ultimately I have fond memories, but a bit of an unsung hero during his time with us, yet a vital member of the Curbishley era.
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Northern Sold
2:19 Mon Mar 11
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I liked him... proper leader
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Far Cough
2:22 Mon Mar 11
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I liked him, got him from Liverpool didn't we?
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Far Cough
2:23 Mon Mar 11
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Blackburn then
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Pub Bigot
2:23 Mon Mar 11
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Na Cough, Blackburn.
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Pub Bigot
2:24 Mon Mar 11
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He's also skint.
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Eastside surge
2:28 Mon Mar 11
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I remember he got untold stick from the media for agreeing to join us over Liverpool .
How very dare west ham pay someone more than a BIG club was pretty much the gist of it being as we were chucking the Icelandic's money about at the time !
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Pee Wee
2:29 Mon Mar 11
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Best captain we had since Dicks. Not had better since
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Far Cough
2:32 Mon Mar 11
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Eastside, yeah, I thought there was a Liverpool connection
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cholo
2:35 Mon Mar 11
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A great captain and an unsung hero of the great escape, however his form dropped off alarmingly the next season I seem to remember.
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Eerie Descent
2:45 Mon Mar 11
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I know someone who was at Millwall when he was there, and said he was an absolute top bloke, used to go back and see them after he left, all round good man.
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AnotherDay_SameShit
2:47 Mon Mar 11
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A leader and a very good player. One of our best ever right back's. Hope he's ok.
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lab
2:48 Mon Mar 11
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Yeah done well at a grim time for us( when isn't). Seem to remember he could be a bit of a clumsy fouler though.
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Eerie Descent
2:50 Mon Mar 11
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The only thing stopping him being an absolutely top drawer player was his lack of pace.
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zico
2:52 Mon Mar 11
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That side of the world produced some decent players back then and they worked their socks off as well. Remember Tim Cahill being a real handful and Lazaridis did a decent job for us. Cracking goal against Brum.
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MaryMillingtonsGhost
3:01 Mon Mar 11
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Quality player AND captain, especially when compared to that twat Upson who followed.
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Lee Trundle
3:06 Mon Mar 11
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Probably the only Australian I like.
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Northern Sold
3:06 Mon Mar 11
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Eerie Descent 2:45 Mon Mar 11
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I know someone who was at Millwall
MATES with 'Wall?? Knew it... banged to rights... SCUM
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Eerie Descent
3:12 Mon Mar 11
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You stalking me, son?
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Stevethehammer
3:14 Mon Mar 11
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I used to go and get autographs from the players when I was a kid at the players car park at UP.
I remember we had a bit of a shit result and it looked like the writing was on the wall and relegation was bound to happen.
Some players were coming out signed autographs usual stuff really but you could sense that they didn't quite believe we could stay up.
There was some kid probably no older than about 10 asked Lucas for his autograph.. he then said to him.. lucas will you stay when we go down. Neill to his absolute credit signed the shirt and then made a massive announcement.
'Everyone listen up.. as long as I am captain of this football club.. we will not be relegated.. we will stay up'
Probably about 500-600 people heard it and true to his word we stayed up. I'll always remember him for that. Good captain.. good leader.. not the best footballer but still a man we needed when we looked doomed
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ChillTheKeel
3:15 Mon Mar 11
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Last proper decent captain we had. Survived a 'hit' at the request of Mafia don Jamie Carragher. Top man
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