Topic: My Favourite Player #9 - Ian Rush

[Ken-Obi]

The very first Liverpool player I called my favourite.

[Harinder]

Nice read mate. My mom can't stop harping on about Dharmendra too. But she liked other stars more!

Lol. It was always him in our household. He played marbles with my mum's uncle as they were from the same village

Families 

[BreakfastPercy]

Great article mate, and a touch of class with the memorabilia! Show off! I'm too young for most of his career but distinctly remember him coming on in the 96 Cup Final, one of the most painful matches ever.

[RedHopper]

The standard by which all other strikers must be measured. Perhaps the first truly modern centre forward

[fonzielfc]

Never thought I would read Dharmendra and Ian Rush in the same write up! 

A heartfelt tribute to a great player! Cheers!

[Hazell]

I saw Dhamendra last Friday. He was switching on Christmas lights literally about one minute's walk from where I live. Wish it was Ian Rush though.

[Harinder]

I saw Dhamendra last Friday. He was switching on Christmas lights literally about one minute's walk from where I live. Wish it was Ian Rush though.

Ha. Quality.

Did he jump from a mountain, land on a horse and charge towards the dhakus next to the lightswitch?

Rushie would have switched them on with a well placed shot 

[Flaccido Dongingo]

I remember being absolutely heartbroken when my dad told me about him leaving, I was only 8 at the time, and of course there was no Twitter etc in those days, so everything was radio/teletext/word of mouth, so naturally I didn't believe him, cried my eyes out, bit silly really, but I absolutely adore the man, still my favourite player even to this day.

[Benimar Col]

what a finisher, what a burst of speed from standing start, what a partnership he shared with Kenny.

those where the halcyon when we where awesome 

[voodoo billy]

Wrote about Rush's five goals v Luton for The Anfield Wrap, if anyone fancies it.

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/10/liverpool-the-day-ian-rush-scored-five/

[saoirse08]

Wrote about Rush's five goals v Luton for The Anfield Wrap, if anyone fancies it.

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/10/liverpool-the-day-ian-rush-scored-five/

Excellent read. Cheers! I was one of the 31,939 at Anfield that day. Feels like a lifetime ago now, but like you still remember that particular game vividly. I remember, as kids back then, we'd walk to and from the ground so we could use our bus fare to buy a programme or grab a portion of chips. At the ground, it was pay on the gate - with virtually no queues, either - and we'd stand on The Kop for about and hour or so before kick off, making sure we had a good spec behind the goal. Rush's volley (4th goal) that day is probably the best 'lost' goal (not captured by TV cameras) I've seen at Anfield. Some performance that day, too, against a decent Luton side.

[kavah]

Wrote about Rush's five goals v Luton for The Anfield Wrap, if anyone fancies it.

http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2016/10/liverpool-the-day-ian-rush-scored-five/

great article, an unforgettable performance from a terrifying number 9. I remember the same chaos and looks fear you describe in the luton defense during many matches - particularly at the Kop end - and in world class internationals, they were bloody terrified of Rushie.

 - great stuff.

Thanks for posting the link  - I just realized, after looking at the programme, that I met my future wife that night in the Venue on Wood Street. Happy days

PS and a great little clip as well, he'd be a 100 million pound player these days - absolutely boss

[Wingman]

Simply the finest British striker ever. That he came to play in the same team as the greatest British forward ever was sheer heaven. Rushie and Kenny, from 82 to 86,  I doubt there will ever be a strikeforce to match them at Liverpool or any other team in the land.

[gazzam1963]

In 1989 I had a holiday in Barbados with the future wife , one night we decided to have a night out at this club in bridgetown , arrives at the club late on after a few drinks , well on my way to drunkenness when just as were about to go in a huge and he must have been 7 foot in his dreadlocks Rastafarian approaches me ....you wanna by some ganja to get high inside he asks ......brave after a few drinks I politely tell him lagers my drug amd decline his offer ....." where you from " he asks ...."Liverpool " I say and then one of the most surreal moments in my life up until then happened ......" oh Ian rush , he's my favourite player " he says and then we proceed to have a conversation about the reds

[Andy Hunter]

Sorry i'm a week late. I was about to post Thursday night, but was catching up on Waterloo Road on Youtube.

Happy belated Birthday Rushy. You were before my time, but I was told growing up in the 2000s how great you were. I never saw you play, (except highlights of Merseyside Derbies) but I remember the look on his face in the 2012 FA Cup Final when Drogba tied the record. That for me epitomised his winning mentality.

I'm almost certain we would of won another European Cup with him in the late 80s, if it weren't for obvious reasons. 

I really wish I got to see him in his pomp. Only downside.

Hope you had a great day. 

[Medellin]

57 today!

Happy birthday Rushie la!

Hope the reds win & give yer a boss day.

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[jillcwhomever]

57 today!

Happy birthday Rushie la!

Hope the reds win & give yer a boss day.

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Fantastic player, watched him score in so many of our games over the years. Have a good one Rushie.