Author Topic: Zoltan Gera (Read 3625 times)

taitshi · « **on:** March 19, 2022, 03:13:16 AM »

Hello Baggies! I'm writing an article on Zoltan Gera's time in England and would love to get some input from the fans at WBA. Is Gera a player that is still remembered? What are your feelings about him when he played for West Brom? I want my article to be more about the man and not just a footballer. Please give me anything that comes into your mind. Thank you so much in advance!

baggiebof · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:00:51 AM »

Universally loved by the fans, a player with great quality and also determination. Also loved because he played with a smile on his face and he never shirked hard work.

WD40 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:04:31 AM »

Legend is he available sign him up!

SmethDan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:25:35 AM »

Part of 'the best midfield in the world'........ looks back in reflection and sighs to self for happier times gone by.

skyclad99 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:31:48 AM »

Quote from: taitshi on March 19, 2022, 03:13:16 AM

Hello Baggies! I'm writing an article on Zoltan Gera's time in England and would love to get some input from the fans at WBA. Is Gera a player that is still remembered? What are your feelings about him when he played for West Brom? I want my article to be more about the man and not just a footballer. Please give me anything that comes into your mind. Thank you so much in advance!

Is he still remembered? We all wish he was still playing!

Very well remembered and a pleasure to watch, a wonderful player.

gazberg · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:32:02 AM »

Fantastic player, pretty much loved universally here.

SmethDan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:45:16 AM »

'That' goal against Liverpool in the 3-0 win at the Shrine. The TV angle from behind the goal is pretty much my view. The camera gantry was one row behind. Absolutely superb technique to bring the ball under control and volley it in. What a day, what a goal, what a game and what a player

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AlbionFan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2022, 08:57:54 AM »

Zoltan Gera, a Baggies Hero, recruited by another Baggies Hero, Gary Megson and was probably his best signings for us.

Zoltan will always be a Baggy and will always be remembered by Baggies fans and he is always in our hearts.

COYB!!!!

It would be great, when you've finished your article, if you could post here for all forum members to read about the great man. Thank you in advance

boinging_along · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2022, 09:54:09 AM »

One of the best bits of skill I've ever seen in any game when he kept the ball in out of nowhere, won us a corner and we scored from it against the Leaky Blinders. It kickstarted a run of form that saw us stay up.

https://youtu.be/pcrv2D8hjNY

caravanc58 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2022, 10:37:20 AM »

Legs like matchsicks but an heart of a Lion. Just the type of player we've needed this season, wonder if our recruitment office know that he's retired, at 42 and available on a free they're probably still monitoring him.😀

alex1 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2022, 11:41:37 AM »

Everything you want from a midfielder. Creative, explosive change of pace, always a potential goalscorer. I remember how he could put a player through on goal with one clever, first time pass.
One of my all time favourite players, even when he was playing for Fulham!

section5 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2022, 01:19:13 PM »

Quote from: taitshi on March 19, 2022, 03:13:16 AM

Hello Baggies! I'm writing an article on Zoltan Gera's time in England and would love to get some input from the fans at WBA. Is Gera a player that is still remembered? What are your feelings about him when he played for West Brom? I want my article to be more about the man and not just a footballer. Please give me anything that comes into your mind. Thank you so much in advance!

Legend in my eyes

Baggies · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2022, 01:30:39 PM »

Quote from: boinging_along on March 19, 2022, 09:54:09 AM

One of the best bits of skill I've ever seen in any game when he kept the ball in out of nowhere, won us a corner and we scored from it against the Leaky Blinders. It kickstarted a run of form that saw us stay up.

https://youtu.be/pcrv2D8hjNY

This is ultimately what I remember of Gera. The Liverpool goal a few years later was great, but this incredible bit of heart and skill is one of the best things I've ever seen live. I was sat in the woodman corner that day and got to see it in all it's glory. The moment you started to believe the great escape was on.

GREGMT · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2022, 01:34:13 PM »

Gera = all time WBA great. Probably the stand out player from the Premier League era.

Albionic · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2022, 01:34:55 PM »

Never heard a WBA fan say anything negative about the player or the man!
Zoltan was an inspirational player, the end !

baggie38 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2022, 04:13:05 PM »

One of the best players we have had in the last15 years or so. Universally loved here and gave his all for the shirt.

Pie · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2022, 05:03:56 PM »

As I was a kid when he first came to the Albion, he was probably my fave player ever. The fact my display pic on this site is of him tells it all.
Absolute legend.

I just wish this current team had 10% of the ability, courage, likeability and determination that Zoltan did.

boingboing1989 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2022, 05:05:54 PM »

Still my all time favourite player for us, absolute modern day legend!

taitshi · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2022, 12:57:12 PM »

Quote from: AlbionFan on March 19, 2022, 08:57:54 AM

Zoltan Gera, a Baggies Hero, recruited by another Baggies Hero, Gary Megson and was probably his best signings for us.

Zoltan will always be a Baggy and will always be remembered by Baggies fans and he is always in our hearts.

COYB!!!!

It would be great, when you've finished your article, if you could post here for all forum members to read about the great man. Thank you in advance

The article will be in Hungarian but I'l try and make a rough translation once it's finished.

Thank you everyone for your replies and kind words about Gera. I don't know if you are aware of this, but he was offered a coaching position for the youth team when his contract expired at WBA. He declined because he was still ready to play and he was rewarded by getting to Euro 2016 and scored a screamer against Portugal. A similar goal to the one against Pool but hit the bottom right corner instead the top left. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjWObjk6iUc

taitshi · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2022, 01:05:47 PM »

Also, here's a nice compilation from his first stint at Westbrom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFgsHv2ReHM

ex coseley kid · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2022, 04:06:26 PM »

Taitshi, Gera remains one of my all time favourite players.

Everyone has to move on some time but I was really sad to see Zoltan leave.

Worthy of the title, Albion Legend!

hillsm · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2022, 09:24:01 PM »

My favourite ever player.

bangkokbaggie · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2024, 01:29:07 PM »

Not sure if this is the right place to post this. Mods, please feel free to move if appropriate.

Just read of an evening with Zoltan at Whitnash Sports and Social Club, Leamington Spa on 1st Feb organised by Warwick Baggies.

I would think many baggies would like to attend as Zoltan was and remains a legend for many of us including me. Unfortunately, too far away for me to attend.

WBArgo · « **Reply #23 on:** January 12, 2024, 09:55:16 PM »

Quote from: SmethDan on March 19, 2022, 08:45:16 AM

'That' goal against Liverpool in the 3-0 win at the Shrine. The TV angle from behind the goal is pretty much my view. The camera gantry was one row behind. Absolutely superb technique to bring the ball under control and volley it in. What a day, what a goal, what a game and what a player .

I met him in a restaurant later that day by sheer chance. Spoke to him and got a photo with him, very down to earth bloke. He is my favourite ever Albion player alongside Mulumbu and Koumas.

JohnnyStampa · « **Reply #24 on:** January 12, 2024, 10:10:29 PM »

The Beckham of the Buda!

I loved his backflipping goal celebration and how he would shout at players to move out the way before he did it!

So many genius football moments from him, so athletic.

His overhead kick cross in the away win at Charlton was sublime and how he kept the ball in play with the flying slide against Birmingham was insane!!

Loved Zoltan! He was the man!