Houchen Vs Thomas (3 Viewers)
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fernandopartridge
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Thomas wonderful technique. Yet, the ball from Bennett and audacity to dive to head it in makes Houchen's the best.
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NortonSkyBlue
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Both great goals, fantastic strike from Thomas, control and finish of a top player. Winning goal too.
Houchens goal is one of the most iconic Wembley goals. Houchen every time for me.
Houchens goal is one of the most iconic Wembley goals. Houchen every time for me.
mds
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As Riyad says, houches was one of the most if not the most iconic of Wembley goals, no two ways about it, probably amongst the best FA Cup final goals ever, but the Thomas goal, for what it meant to the long suffering supporters, after nearly 20 yrs of abject shite, the relief when that shot went in that maybe, just maybe, we can win something here..........as much as the FA Cup win means something or meant when we won it, Georges goal was the shining light, the hope and the future, without hope there is no future.
Dread to think!
Dread to think!
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ccfc92
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I never got to experience '87, I was -5 unfortunately.
But time seemed to stand still when Thomas struck that ball. From the third tier of Wembley, I watched that ball cross the line almost from a bird's point of view.
Literally, from Thomas's foot to the corner of the net, the ball seemed to take minutes to get there.
I didn't appreciate how good the goal, the build up, and the moment was, until I watched the game again on the Monday!
But time seemed to stand still when Thomas struck that ball. From the third tier of Wembley, I watched that ball cross the line almost from a bird's point of view.
Literally, from Thomas's foot to the corner of the net, the ball seemed to take minutes to get there.
I didn't appreciate how good the goal, the build up, and the moment was, until I watched the game again on the Monday!
mds
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No competition, Houchen, Wembley 87 all day every day.EDIT: I meant to say, forget the competition. Just look at the goals and vote
dongonzalos
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Plus one was against mabbut, Hoddle Waddle and it won the FA cup.
The other was against Oxford and it won the Checkatrade cup
ccfc92
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Flying Fokker
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Emotions. Why get exited about that trophy. You can't take the FA Cup from Houchens goal either. Thomas's goal was not as spectacular for starters. The Spurs game was true underdogs. There were quality players. The momentum of the FA cup gelled the team. All the stars lined up that day. And beside that.... Houchen scored the better goal..
Dhinsa's_Millions
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Not even sure there is a question to pose here!
Houchen's header was far, far better! Irrespective of the joy the Thomas goal brought to fans it wasn't as good technically or from a fans' point of view. Houchen's goal was far more symbolic and was a culmination of a season of great achievement and a team who played for each other and the manager.
In a year or two we won't fondly remember this season as 'the year George Thomas brought Oxford to their knees' more the utter dogshit team we have that resulted in our relegation to the fourth tier of English football.
Houchen's header was far, far better! Irrespective of the joy the Thomas goal brought to fans it wasn't as good technically or from a fans' point of view. Houchen's goal was far more symbolic and was a culmination of a season of great achievement and a team who played for each other and the manager.
In a year or two we won't fondly remember this season as 'the year George Thomas brought Oxford to their knees' more the utter dogshit team we have that resulted in our relegation to the fourth tier of English football.
stevefloyd
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They both win for me.. both gave me enormous pleasure both were brilliant goals in Wembley cup finals
Terry Gibson's perm
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You see so few diving headers especially nowadays so it's Houch for me
KG7
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Were we? That's the narrative peddled in the media but didn't we beat them twice that season prior to the cup final? We weren't a plucky little team back then. We were a strong first division side.
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Johnnythespider
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Technically George's goal wins for me, the first touch followed by the instant half volley. From where I was sitting it was in from the moment it left his boot, but aesthetically it's Houchen every time, there is only one goal better than a diving header and that is a bicycle kick. So until someone scores a bicycle kick at wembley for us Houchen wins.
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clint van damme
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Terry Gibson's perm
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Was the 4 3 the one where Regis hits the bar and then knocks in the rebound fir the winner
Houchens Head
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Hmmmmmm............ let me think............. what user name do I use? ............ Oh yeah!! I remember!!
clint van damme
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that's right. Same thing happened at WHL that season, Cyrille hit the bar in the last minute but on that occasion couldn't get to the rebound.
fernandopartridge
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Only leaves a Scorpion to surpass that.
letsallsingtogether
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Houchen scored against international players, Thomas scored against Division 3 players no comparision really.
dongonzalos
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fernandopartridge
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COVKIDSNEVERQUIT
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Yes the George Thomas goal is quality , but you have to take into consideration the opposition on the day !!!I've watched both probably 100 times each, both are very similar goals IMO.
The pass and move technique down the wing.
The pin point cross.
The fantastic finish.
Question is, which is best?
Feel free to add feedback to your vote
The then Tottenham side in 87 was full of international players , So Keith Houchen it is for me .
