He used to get a pasting in the fanzines. Red Issue and Red News really had a go at him.
I think he gave an interview to Red News trying to put the record straight....didn't really work
Teddy Sheringham
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I think he gave an interview to Red News trying to put the record straight....didn't really work
He used to get a pasting in the fanzines. Red Issue and Red News really had a go at him.
I think he gave an interview to Red News trying to put the record straight....didn't really work
That sounds about right, would love to have seen that!
I remember at the time of the smoking incident, Bobby Charlton went public and said it was disappointing behavior for a United and England player. Don't think Fergie fully trusted Teddy for a while after that.
You don't piss off those 2
It's why, excellent player though he was, he'll never be regarded as a Utd great. I'd put Berbatov several levels ahead
You don't piss off those 2
It's why, excellent player though he was, he'll never be regarded as a Utd great. I'd put Berbatov several levels ahead
You talking about Bobby and Fergie or Red Issue and Red News? That statement could apply to either, I think
It could indeed. As for who wields more power, I'd give it to the Legends: SAF and Sir BobbyYou talking about Bobby and Fergie or Red Issue and Red News? That statement could apply to either, I think
For that 3 minutes alone at the nou camp I would have teddy as a legend and his 3 trophy pickup warm up against the arse
Quality player although second tier in the United pantheon. As for him being cocky or a prick, that may be so but he did score one of the most important goals in the cub’s history, as well as the opener in the 99 cup final. I’d still take that over a “cool guy/nice guy” like Berbatov or Mata who disappeared when the pressure was on and are seemingly loved for scoring in forgettable league fixtures against two dreadful Liverpool sides.
Apart from the CL final goal his finest moment was for England Against Holland in euro 96, when he made out he would shoot, but laid it off for Shearer who slammed it in the top corner.
Rounded off an unbelievable match. Still my favourite England performance ever.
Rounded off an unbelievable match. Still my favourite England performance ever.
Teddy was such an intelligent player- seemed to have so much time on the ball and had exceptional decision making! I wish he’d come to us in his prime years
Anyone remember the famous Sheringham corner routine he seemed to do every week at Spurs?
Anyone remember the famous Sheringham corner routine he seemed to do every week at Spurs?
Loved Teddy, still do.
Pretty much well thought of by every United fan I know, matchhoing or not.
Great lad, good player.
Pretty much well thought of by every United fan I know, matchhoing or not.
Great lad, good player.
Class as a player, but not the best nor the worst, but always a useful intelligent player. I don't remember him playing any bad game, and rarely play great games too. The 99 final is his best, as does his last season was it. Older age than many of his teammates and yet he's that good. Impressive player. Avatar of pure Football intelligence? maybe that's saying too much, but he is a limited player no doubt.
As a person though.. uhh, no comment. Never met him so can't confirm, but there are many convincing reports about his personality. Not a good reputation, but maybe not the worse baddest bad reputation either.
Not surprising he's not a huge/higher tier legend.
As a person though.. uhh, no comment. Never met him so can't confirm, but there are many convincing reports about his personality. Not a good reputation, but maybe not the worse baddest bad reputation either.
Not surprising he's not a huge/higher tier legend.
I worked with someone who was a huge spurs fan - she idolised Teddy. She met him at some sort of Xmas function, with her kids and he was in her words “an ars*hole, but I still love him”.
When was his prime? Strange if you think about it. When he was playing for Spurs and Forest, he wasn't really sought after, so it's hard to see when his prime was.
He was a big let down in his first season. The only thing I remember of the 97-98 season was his two goals at Highbury. (Which we lost 3-2).
The treble year he came good in the last few weeks. I think he even complained to Fergie that he wasn't getting enough game time.
After the Treble season, the title race became a one horse race for the next 2 seasons which he played more games. But they were the two seasons we failed in Europe which stand out more than the two easy league victories.
He was a bit more of a play boy due to his England career rather then club career.
He never really hit the heights as Cantona's replacement but did a good job at the club during his time. Very intelligent player with great movement and a useful option in the support striker role.
He and Cole never really hit it off (on or off the field) but his partnerships with Shearer and Klinsmann were great.
I loved how Brian Clough used to call him "Edward Sheringham" just because he didn't like it and he wanted to piss him off!
He and Cole never really hit it off (on or off the field) but his partnerships with Shearer and Klinsmann were great.
I loved how Brian Clough used to call him "Edward Sheringham" just because he didn't like it and he wanted to piss him off!
If he was that smart and intelligent we would have scored much more throughout his career
As mentioned above, he kind of lost the fans during the second half of his first season. The first half of the season was some of the best football we ever played under Fergie, we looked incredible. But when things started going wrong, especially with injuries, it was felt that Teddy was nowhere to be seen. He was accused of saving himself for the World Cup, pulling out of tackles, etc. He then barely featured the following season until the climax, with which he obviously salvaged a legacy with us, topped off by that great 00/01.
I’d class him with Berbatov and Van Persie. Top, top players who had one brilliant title-winning season and a few more mixed ones. All three joined too late in their careers to have the impact of other players, but it says a lot about the club’s insane levels of success (under Fergie at least) that being our best player in a title winning side isn’t enough to make you a legend here.
He wasn’t really an out and out striker, players like him should be judged on a lot more than their goal scoring record.
I would still say that van Persie and van Nistelrooy were few steps above him. When it comes to Cole and Yorke I would say he was pretty much the same. Although we always saw Yorke/Cole as our main strikers with Solskjaer/Sheringham as our subs that could give something different to the team.
His reading of the game was top class. Intellegent and little bit of arrogance in him. Maybe the later was the reason of many people thought he wasn't that likeable.
Cole, Yorke, Sheringham and Solskjaer. What are strike force. Not that they were best in world individually but they were a group that always delivered. Togather.
Sounds like Teddy all over. I used to see him loads at our local carvery so would speak to him a fair amount. Knew his dad from years ago, he used to be a cop. Nice parents
The reason he went back to Spurs was because he was 34 and we were signing Van Nistlrooy. Sheringham had some brilliant moments for us but only 1 very good season for us. The treble season and the season that followed he only managed 7 league goals in total. Him and Andy Cole famously didn't get on, I think it was due to Sheringham not wishing Cole well when Cole came on for Sheringham for his England debut.
From what I remember, he was a very good player for us, even without factoring in the Champions League final. Until I noticed this thread it never really occurred to me that he barely ever gets a mention when people talk of our past players. He should be remembered fondly.
Sheringham deserved that award
I remember Arsenal fans always giving him a hard time for being an ex Spurs player and he responded by waving at them with 3 fingers as the song goes " Oh Teddy , Teddy , He came to Man Utd and he won the lot"
He was really good that season but we'd already agreed to sign Ruud and he was getting on a bit and wanted to go home so it made sense to let him go. Easily his best season for us.
That Leverkusen tie still haunts me.
Fergie wanted to change formation to a more continental 4-4-1-1 with Scholes as a 10/SS because he thought it would have given us a better chance at winning the CL. So they wouldn't have played together much anyway.
That Leverkusen tie still haunts me.
Always liked Sheringham. Wasn't the quickest but he had great anticipation, the epitome of a 'wins his first yard in his head' player. Brilliant at making space for others. Did some stuff I've not seen anyone else do - I remember a dummy he did in the treble season I think, it was like a fake interception or something, took two players out. Wish I could find it. we had four very different strikers when he was here - Cole and Yorke for pace and movement, Teddy for craft and cleverness and Ole for freshness and putting late chances away. That was a such a strength. And of course the equaliser in the champs league final... One of the best footie feelings I've ever had. I knew we were going to win it when he got it. Always got time for a Sheringham thread.
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We should remember his header for the winning goal too. No Teddy no CL winners. I think we him most for winning the CL.
I actually prefer his equaliser to Ole's winner truth be told. The first goal was a pure release of relief, joy and optimism. Ole's had this moment of disbelief before the joy kicked in. Well that's how I remember it anyway
Enjoyed him as a pundit tonight even though he started off droning on. Not seen too much of him on the TV and knew he didn’t get on with Andy Cole but he was praiseworthy of him tonight.
Great questions thrown at him from Twitter etc and interesting listening to his stories.
Would be good on the panel for the Utd/Spurs game
Great questions thrown at him from Twitter etc and interesting listening to his stories.
Would be good on the panel for the Utd/Spurs game
Great player but has always been a bit of an arrogant prick.
Yeah, never took to him but the managers he has played under and the players he has played alongside must be up there with the very best.
Interesting stories.
What did he say?