Aldridge

[bluebell]

Admittedly I was young, but I don't think he got the plaudits he deserved. I thought he was a brilliant striker, his one problem was he came after Ian Rush

 

[Judge Jules]

He was a more limited player than Rushie, but it didn't matter as he fitted really well into that front three with Digger and Beardsley.

The way he left wasn't the club's finest hour IMO. Paisley, who was a director by then, hadn't agreed with the signing and said so in an interview. Aldo, being Aldo, bit back equally publicly and his card was marked from then on. Whether, as some allege, this was all part of a plan to fetch Rushie back I couldn't say, but Aldo deserved better.

 

[bluebell]

He was a more limited player than Rushie, but it didn't matter as he fitted really well into that front three with Digger and Beardsley.

The way he left wasn't the club's finest hour IMO. Paisley, who was a director by then, hadn't agreed with the signing and said so in an interview. Aldo, being Aldo, bit back equally publicly and his card was marked from then on. Whether, as some allege, this was all part of a plan to fetch Rushie back I couldn't say, but Aldo deserved better.

I was really young had no idea of the politics but do remember his stay was very short. He was really efficient 50 goals in 83 Appearances, imagine him in Klopp's set up? Saying that Klopp wouldn't probably go for fox in the box striker, which really don't exist anymore

 

[Beamrider]

I also admired him for dropping down the leagues to finish his career with Tranmere where he was equally prolific. I’d like to see more players do that kind of thing.

 

[Richey]

I also admired him for dropping down the leagues to finish his career with Tranmere where he was equally prolific. I’d like to see more players do that kind of thing.

From memory, players did that a lot more then. For example, when Aldridge went to Tranmere, Pat Nevin signed at the same time.

I guess it may have still been when players were reasonably well paid but not super well paid, so they kinda had to keep on going while they could.

 

[StevieM]

I also admired him for dropping down the leagues to finish his career with Tranmere where he was equally prolific. I’d like to see more players do that kind of thing.

Now they sign for Man Utd or Everton.

 

[rurikbird]

Now they sign for Man Utd or Everton.

Or go to Saudi Arabia or MLS

 

[StevieM]

Or go to Saudi Arabia or MLS

At least there they might have a chance to win something.