Author Topic: Neil Mellor (Read 21399 times)

MadErik · « **Reply #80 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:00:19 pm »

Sad news. A wholehearted player who has memories that we'd all kill for.

It's Jimmy Corkhill · « **Reply #81 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:06:31 pm »

Olympiakos goal and celebration are etched in history.

Never nice to see someone connected with LFC retire through injury.

eLToRo · « **Reply #82 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:12:25 pm »

He had a lot of talent.Pity he had injury problems that made him put on a bit of weight .

Then he had more injuries problems and he couldnt hit his potential.great front man.Hope he has some luck and gets a decent career out of media or coaching!

Piechniks Picnic · « **Reply #83 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:13:20 pm »

On a night out in Manchester, told me and my mate a great story about rooming with Biscan and walking in on him stood naked, bold as brass, undistracted, masturbating furiously. Mellor's a funny guy, great crack. Good luck to him.

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #84 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:18:23 pm »

Decent player that scored a couple of crackers for us, thanks for the fond memories!

YNWA

Prelude no.5 · « **Reply #85 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:19:31 pm »

Everyone that took part in that incredible 04/05 year will forever be remembered.

Good luck for the future Neil !

aedge659 · « **Reply #86 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:22:41 pm »

Shit, gutted for him.

The Arsenal goal sent me mental and i'm one of quite a few running along the front of the Kop as he celebrates

simesy · « **Reply #87 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:53:24 pm »

Gutted for the lad.Hope he can stay involved with the game somehow.Olympiakos the goal for 2-1 then the cushioned header for stevie g what an epic night that was and what a contribution.That match alone made me believe again.Fully deserved that winners medal.

Torpedo Tommy · « **Reply #88 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:56:57 pm »

Fat knacker! No wonder his knees went

Nah! Seriously, unfortunate! Wish him the best of luck for the future.

chuckmynorris · « **Reply #89 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:03:28 pm »

Thanks Neil!

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/NdgKLfAYrZI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/NdgKLfAYrZI</a>

Unfortunate news.

Oddball · « **Reply #90 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:08:07 pm »

Gutted for him. Was having a sort of my spare room the other day and found a video with that Arsenal game on it. Suffice to say I watched it.

Stretch Armstrong · « **Reply #91 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:14:32 pm »

Terrible news, I always appreciated Mellor's poaching skills and committment - when he got a game, he'd always put 110% in and in 2004/5 season he was there for some pivotal games and goal. His Arsenal strike is unforgettable and his part in the Champions League come back ensured this club went on to success that season. With the strikers we brought to the club the following Summer meant he'd of struggled to get games but his time at Preston he showed his natural ability of finishing a chance, something we need now

gabrigoal · « **Reply #92 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:16:37 pm »

Sad! Best of luck!

B0151? · « **Reply #93 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:17:16 pm »

Quote from: 7777 on May 9, 2012, 05:29:23 pm

Half taking the piss by getting half of his name wrong?!

haha shittt

no idea why i typed james at all

Welsh Dragon · « **Reply #94 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:20:31 pm »

Quote from: Southern Pansy on May 9, 2012, 04:07:28 pm

EDIT: too slow..

Was on the kop for that one, I was just about to leave for the long and unconformable ride back to Wales when....

Thanks for the memories Neil, good luck for the future.

monkeynuts · « **Reply #95 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:21:47 pm »

That goal against Olympiacos I will never forget.

Thank you Neil.

YNWA

shelovesyou · « **Reply #96 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:29:31 pm »

Ahhh just heard, gutted for the Boy, hope he gets a chance of something in football.
Best of luck to him.

AlexL · « **Reply #97 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:34:46 pm »

Best of luck, Neil

Cream147 · « **Reply #98 on:** May 9, 2012, 09:52:18 pm »

The words "Mellor, lovely cushion header, for Gerrard!" will be forever engrained in my memory, as will his goal against Arsenal. Thanks for the memories Neil, you have a place in footballing history even if you sadly cannot impact the future of football on the pitch anymore.

Neil D · « **Reply #99 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:03:17 pm »

So unlucky with injuries, even in 2004/05, when we were short of strikers and he got a few goals from autumn to winter, and a short run in the team, only to miss the rest of the season. He was an excellent finisher but lacked that physicality and athleticism to make it here. Best of luck to him.

Brook · « **Reply #100 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:11:37 pm »

Thank you for Olympiakos. Thank you for Arsenal. Thank you for being a good servant to the club. YNWA, Neil.

Guz-kop · « **Reply #101 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:23:26 pm »

Good lad who tried hard to make it here and had some great memories to take with him. Gutted for him, all the best.

Quantum · « **Reply #102 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:24:48 pm »

Quote from: beardsley4ever on May 9, 2012, 04:21:14 pm

Am I right that he was one of the players who missed out on a CL winner's medal?

I think he got one of the ones chucked away by the AC Milan players as some of Liverpool's 25 allocated went missing.

BCCC · « **Reply #103 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:29:25 pm »

Gutted for the lad.

Fanxxxxtastic · « **Reply #104 on:** May 9, 2012, 10:42:42 pm »

Feel gutted for Neil. Was a goal scoring machine in the reserves. I'll never forget his winner against Arsenal, or his contribution in the Olympiakos game.

Love Neil. Good luck for the future.

-HH- · « **Reply #105 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:02:16 pm »

You know, when that Arsenal goal went in I was seconds away from turning to the people I was watching with and saying that if we'd had someone other than Mellor up front we'd have won the game at a canter. Shows what I know. I think people sometimes think late winner and forget just how well we played that day. 1-1 would have been daylight robbery, then up pops Mellor. I always remember thinking as he walked off the pitch his name got sung for the first (and one of the only times probably) time at Anfield, and it was so loud for a good few minutes after the final whistle that it must be amazing to walk into the dressing room afterwards to the sound of your name being sung reverberating around you.

Sad what's happened to his career - think without the constant injuries he'd be playing at a higher level.

Unlucky Neil, thanks for the memories.

Alf · « **Reply #106 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:03:40 pm »

A great shame. I'll never forget his cameo during the 04/05 season and in particular his goals against Arsenal and Olympiakos.

Smug Cassandra · « **Reply #107 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:09:41 pm »

YNWA Neil. Can't and won't be forgotten.

Cybertom · « **Reply #108 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:13:02 pm »

This lad should remind those that no matter how well you perform in the reserves and U18s, there has to be something else in you to really succeed at the very top. Mind you, if he had abstained from injury, he might've stayed here for longer; he scored a fair few goals for us.

Such sad news.

koptician · « **Reply #109 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:14:02 pm »

Quote from: aggerdoo on May 9, 2012, 04:16:45 pm

deserves a firm place in all our memories. his performance against olympiakos allowed us to dream

This

Gutted for ya Neil lad

YNWA

All the best for the future

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #110 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:35:31 pm »

Gutted for him. If his appearances on LFCTV are anything to be judged by, hopefully he continues to make a successful transition into punditry

Il Nina · « **Reply #111 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:36:50 pm »

Sad news for the lad. Wish him and his family all the best. And thanks for the 2004-2005 memories.

Il Nina · « **Reply #112 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:37:12 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on May 9, 2012, 11:35:31 pm

Gutted for him. If his appearances on LFCTV are anything to be judged by, hopefully he continues to make a successful transition into punditry

Agreed

ScouserMichael · « **Reply #113 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:52:09 pm »

Awful news.

Scored some goals that I will never forget. Wish him and his family all the best!

YNWA

ziggyy · « **Reply #114 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:11:54 am »

That goal against arsenal, Gerrard lookalike and and wonderful servant of the club.

All the best and thanks for the memories.

Ecuared · « **Reply #115 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:51:51 am »

Good luck Neil lad.

The Red artist. · « **Reply #116 on:** May 10, 2012, 01:59:26 am »

Lousy news, comes across very well on the telly, talks a good game, i like listenning to him, good look Neil in whatever path you take. best memories, Arsenal and the cushioned header for Gerrard.

redoneusa · « **Reply #117 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:36:42 am »

Sad news, only 29 as well. Will be forever remembered for what did for the club.

YNWA Neil.

KopThat · « **Reply #118 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:25:55 am »

Maybe he has a future as a pundit, he sounds gutted to be ending his career.

I really thought he would push on after breaking through from the reserves,
scored some important goals which are part of the Liverpool FC DNA

Junkle · « **Reply #119 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:35:20 am »

Sad news for the lad and good luck Neil going forward.