If we're going to be pedantic then why is Gareth Bale on your list when Paul Gascoigne isn't?
The greatest English player I've ever seen but wouldn't qualify for this list due to the longevity proviso.
Bale can't qualify for the same reason, yet.
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Gigs retirement - who are the other true greats?
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If we're going to be pedantic then why is Gareth Bale on your list when Paul Gascoigne isn't?
The greatest English player I've ever seen but wouldn't qualify for this list due to the longevity proviso.
Bale can't qualify for the same reason, yet.
Lofthouse, Edwards and Matthews then. I think you can only put down players you saw play really.
No, I just have eyes and a half decent memory.
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The Ginger Mole ? No, sorry, maybe he could pass but he left a cynical boot in far to often.
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Good call on the omission of Jimmy Greaves.
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To be honest, I didn't leave out Gascoigne for any reason. Just forgot!
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Now that Giggs has retired, who is the current footballer (still playing) with most consecutive Premier League seasons?
Paul Gascoigne …: http://youtu.be/t8OlfG1dF3w
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Five (5) Ballon D'Ors worth 1 SPOTY?
ok mate.
Oh and what about Stanley Mathews.
No idea why bale is there though.
Seaman was an excellent keeper but not as good as Shilton, Clemence and certainly not Banks. Jennings and Southall were up there though and there probably wasn't anyone in their class until Schmeichel came along.
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Yeah, what about them?
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
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Five (5) Ballon D'Ors worth 1 SPOTY?
ok mate.
Oh and what about Stanley Mathews.
No idea why bale is there though.
Sir Stanley must be in there. Agree on Bale, too soon to include. out of interest who out of that list are the 5 golden balls?
Gareth Barry? First game on the final day of 97/98. 16 seasons.
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Now Southall better than Shilts - that's a good argument to have. Two incredible kippers who at their peak must have been 1 and2 in the world. but which way round?
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Jimmy Greaves all day long,Liam Brady and Kenny Dalglish.
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While an absolute gent, I don't think Stanley Mattthews was really that good - at least not from the footage that exists. The Hungarians soon worked out he only had about two tricks.
Probably just Shilts for me. Jesus I can remember him in the 1969 cup final when Neil Young got the winner for Man City.
For me (and it's all just opinion and conjecture obviously) Shilton was a great keeper but was found out at the highest level and I'll never forgive him for his awful performance in the 1990 shoot out.
Same could be said of Seaman (Ronaldinho /etc) perhaps but I still rate him as better overall.
Same could be said of Seaman (Ronaldinho /etc) perhaps but I still rate him as better overall.
Rio Ferdinand. Last day of 95/96 and every season since. 18 seasons.