His striking technique generated awesome power, but was somehow still incredibly smooth - football's equivalent of Roger Federer's forehand
West Ham were a gritty, obdurate team under Harry Redknapp and the East End was often where the big teams had their bones rattled
This was a time when foreign players were still regarded as a novelty, dancing between the studs and elbows of what was still a relatively rugged league
It was an artist's impression of the game, all perfect lines and improbable timing
It bears comparison with George Weah's famous goal against Verona in 1996 and is arguably superior
We may reserve special affection for smooth technique and the finer parts of the game, but our shared guilty secret is that we all prefer goals of outrageous violence
Di Canio could do wonderful things with a football, but he was also an impudent, original player
There was a time when he was the most watchable player in the country
Because he was succeeded by Thierry Henry, Wright isn't often remembered for his finesse
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