Nothing Beats a Good ol' Fashioned Thunderbastard

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    Having seen the ridiculous velocity and accuracy of the strike by Watford’s Adléne Guedioura I must say there is nothing quite as satisfying as seeing a ball being absolutely pummelled into the back of the net from range, goalkeeper rendered useless. That strike was one of the sweetest I have seen and boy did it stun Ospina and Arsenal. I especially respect the strikes when the ball is hit from the deck as opposed to the advantage gained from a volleyed finish.

    Can anyone remember any similarly impressive strikes?? I remember Ronaldo hitting a ridiculous shot from 40 yards out against Porto in the Champions League, a goal which turned out to be the winner. Ronaldo also exhibited his ridiculous power when he struck a 40 yard free-kick at the Emirates a few weeks later in the same competition. Steven Gerrard, Thomas Hitzlspurger, Laurent Robert, John Arne Riise, Frank Lampard, and Paul Scholes have a fair few in this department. I remember Tugay of Blackburn Rovers terrorizing the league from Range as well. I remember Henry pelting one straight down the middle past Roy Carrol at Highbury, we have never played well in black kits.

    There is something beautiful about a long distance shot flying past the keeper, it’s like the player is thinking “f*#k it, I’m tired of all this messing about”, showing a complete disrespect for physics, and the whole notion of good football being produced by passing and movement – teamwork.

    Anyone else have memorable humdingers coming to mind?? Remember, no volleys or half volleys and, no lobs and no curlers.

    #917800
    steveosnakeeye
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    im still laughing at “Thunderbastard” classic!

    #917809
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    this was my first ever visit to anfield

    #917824
    hatters
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    @paxton. Dudek would have been just as useful if he was having a cup of tea there mate!! Great strike there, watch how there is absolutely no curl on that ball. There is movement, but no curl at all.

    Respect.

    #917842
    Aguerooooooo
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    This was my fave net buster 🙂

    The commentary wasn’t bade either !!

    #917860
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    granted Dudek should’ve made more of an effort but still, its the only thing Erik Edman is known for!

    #917878
    taxidriverlfc
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    Erik Edman’s Goal was an absolute stunner,I was sitting directly behind it in the Upper Anfield Road End.

    #917881
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    @paxton. Never heard of Edman before and never heard of Edman after mate hahahahaha.

    @Aguerooooo. Cumon mate, we get it now, it was a great moment/goal but is not a long range pelter, doesn’t qualify.

    #917884
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    great commentary from tyler, but to say we’ll never see anything like it again was a bit of an exaggeration considering i’ve seen it twice already in my lifetime and i’m only 34.

    #917899
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    Sorry geordies but Vieira had a bit of a habit of smashing thunderbastards in against newcastle

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    @TTG. Both very impressive goals by Vieira but I’m not to sure about the first one, a bit too much dip for my liking.

    The second one is a genuine Thunderbastard complete with the flat trajectory. Vieira was an absolute beast. A bargain at 2.2 million quid.

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    this one wasnt such a great moment. ian pearce scoring his first goal in god knows how many years. think it was in the last minute as well

    #917932
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    @paxton. It’s a half volley but still very impressive – still rising when it hit the back of the net.

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    Apologies to the Goerdies again but Scholes’ second here was still rising when it hit the back of the net. He’s on the edge of the area so it isn’t as far out as some but still, that ball travelled at real velocity.

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    i’m gonna be all over thi thread. just cant beat a great thunder bastard!

    just found this one

    #917959
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    @paxton. Best one so far mate!! It’s great on all accounts – first time strike, off the deck, power, rising trajectory, goalkeeper standing plus it’s an obscure player.

    Bravo mate.

    #917974
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    Now how’s this one from Hamsik?? Still rising when it hit the back of the net. Unbelievable power considering he was dribbling the ball forward:

    #917980
    banjo_chuckers
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    Bloody hell, I thought PAxtons was good but Hatter’s nomination gets my vote, Thnunderbastard Of A Worldie…good job it hit the net cause that would have hurt!

    #917986
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    this is hotting up now!

    how about the spurs legend that is Paulinho!

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    steveosnakeeye
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    thats a beauty, reminds me of one of Winterburns very few goals, left footers do hit screamers for some reason!

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