Big Nev Statue

[Eggs]

I can see why people may have that view, but for me if we're considering their 'on-the-pitch' influence then Southall has to be right up near to or in the top echelons.

His demeanour at the time by not looking for the limelight and his outspoken attitude since, failure to toe the club line, have shaped his image away from glory.

Out of the 80s squad, I can't think of someone who was pivotal to our success bar the boss himself. Over a larger period, he still sits above nearly everyone.

...that’s a very fair and balanced post, Phil.

 

[barneygumble]

Won’t get one cause he actively spoke against the board for about 15 years where we don’t even invite him to events or anything anymore.

tbink he still has his season ticket in the park end though.

shameful by the club that we still haven’t invited him back for something at Half Time etc

 

[trueblue84]

There should be a statue of him in the car park with a built in speaker that on the hour, every hour, utters his most famous words...

"Alright Alan, you fat ****!"

 

[Sharpies volley]

I'll always remember that save from Falco. But another amazing save which often goes unnoticed is the one away to Sheffield Wednesday who were a tough team in those days. It was low and down to his right and he just managed to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it round the post. Crucial time in the season too. Him and Schmicheal are the best I've ever seen

 

[The binman chronicles]

I can see why people may have that view, but for me if we're considering their 'on-the-pitch' influence then Southall has to be right up near to or in the top echelons.

His demeanour at the time by not looking for the limelight and his outspoken attitude since, failure to toe the club line, have shaped his image away from glory.

Out of the 80s squad, I can't think of someone who was pivotal to our success bar the boss himself. Over a larger period, he still sits above nearly everyone.

Or to summarise, no Southall, no trophies.

 

[PhilM]

Or to summarise, no Southall, no trophies.

In addition, I personally believe that he loves the club more than most others, but perhaps the hierarchy can't see or accept that because of what he says.

He will say the truth (e.g. what needs to be said) even if it's difficult to hear or accept, rather than what the club's board want him to say.

 

[degsy]

I doubt he would even agree to it

This

 

[anton66]

A stand is fitting but a banquet hall might be more suitable, the Southall south hall.

In Southall?

 

[Johnnytotal]

If this Iranians got the dough!lollollol

Brilliant

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Always thought it a little sad when Nev was in his pomp and the best we came up with for him as fans was "Wales,Wales number one",kinell lol

 

[Milk]

New stadium gives a fantastic opportunity to name stuff after our legends but there should only be a statue of Dixie standing proud outside the main entrance

 

[sladen90]

There's only one statue the should be outside the new ground..... Let's do a Fulham

 

[The Legend of Southall]

New stadium gives a fantastic opportunity to name stuff after our legends but there should only be a statue of Dixie standing proud outside the main entrance

Personally, I've always felt Dixie should stay where he is with the gate. Same with the holy trinity. Goodison was where they graced the pitch, won trophies and set records.

They should stay there as a permanent reminder of what went on there, and what it meant it gave to people over the 100+ years of it's existence.

That place has been about more than just football.

Then again, maybe I'm just being too sentimental.

 

[LEONARD]

Here's the Pickford one.