Liverbirdie
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Liverbirdie
Ryder Cup Winner
Growing up, I loved Kenny Dalglish. I even forgave him when I found out he used to play for Celtic....
You certainly have taste, Kaz.:thup:
I'm sure Spackman wouldnt be in most people's 1,000 favourite footy players, but loved his work rate, tackling and just read the game brilliantly (defensively), and rarely gave it away.
Most people just pick forwards, as no great understanding of the game.:whoo:
wrighty1874
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Best for me was Johann Cruyff. Favourites were Alan Clarke and Kenny Dalglish.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
a lot of votes for the best footballer ,were they really your favourite player?
i have already posted my most favourite player ,and running Billy a close second would be Emlyn Hughes,neither could be argued as the best player ,but they were my favourite players when i was growing up and took more interest in the game than i do now.
i have already posted my most favourite player ,and running Billy a close second would be Emlyn Hughes,neither could be argued as the best player ,but they were my favourite players when i was growing up and took more interest in the game than i do now.
Pin-seeker
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I named Ronaldinho purely because he was the most entertaining player I've seen.
Everytime he got the ball I expected something special.
Shame he didn't do it at the top level for longer.
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
i would agree that Ronaldhino was a fantastic player and you never knew what you were going to get next from him.
he just didnt have that certain thing that to me makes him a favourite [i wish i knew what it was ],a joy to watch though.
he just didnt have that certain thing that to me makes him a favourite [i wish i knew what it was ],a joy to watch though.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
In my own team, i always liked Ray Parlour, the romford Pele. Yep, he was rubbish, but he gave everything, and you kind of thought that could be me. Zero skills, loads of effort. I could do that, if i was given the shirt. I liked that. Gilles Grimandi too. Someone only a fan could love.
Tashyboy
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On one of my early swarees into Italy I drove from Rimini up to Parma. It was my pals birthday and we watched Parma v Juventus. Juve had a star studded team, Parmas wasn't to bad either. In an age when Italian football was banging out 1-0 results we ended up watching a classic. It finished 3-3. One player stood out head and shoulders above everyone on the pitch. Pavel Nedved. He just oozed class, he was silky smooth. He plays like a tall blond haired David Silva. Will never forget that performance.
fenwayrich
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Jimmy Greaves
Tarkus1212
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Tony Currie was a fantastic player that I loved to watch playing, another superb talent who should have had many more England caps.
The player I always hoped Chelsea would sign was Craig Johnston, very underrated in my opinion.
The player I always hoped Chelsea would sign was Craig Johnston, very underrated in my opinion.
HowlingGale
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Is that Bertie Auld of Partick Thistle fame? Didn't realise he played for Everton.
Saw him at a question and answer night at Firhill many moons ago. Absolutely hilarious. Suspect youd be hard pushed to find a more 'plain-speaking' chap, with a number of belting stories.
HowlingGale
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He was at the Blues when I was a teenager and his slightly cocky personality and style of play (he was a winger in those days) was so appealing to a bumptious adolescent.
When he returned to Celtic I continued to follow him and got really hooked on the Lions of Lisbon.
Tongo
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I named Roberto Baggio as i watched loads of Italian football when Channel 4 began first televising it. I was only in my early teens at the time and he was an astonisingly briliant player to watch. The sinuous, weaving run and goal against the Czechs at Italia 90 is surely one of the most beautiful goals to watch.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Home team Dave MaKay.
Player I would have liked Henrick Larrson
Player I would have liked Henrick Larrson
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Henry., Bergkamp, Pires, etc yeah great players but tbh if i had to pick one to watch and really enjoy, admire and to some extent be bursting with pride?
It would be Gazza for me. On his day was unplayable and we really never saw him reach his peak. Even after all the injuries and off the field issues some of the things he did on the pitch makes him my favourite player.
It would be Gazza for me. On his day was unplayable and we really never saw him reach his peak. Even after all the injuries and off the field issues some of the things he did on the pitch makes him my favourite player.
Piece
Tour Winner
Favourites when I was a kid were King Kenny D and Digger Barnes, the Watford years, although I did follow him when he was at Liverpool. Digger was so, so silky on ball, totally unplayable on his day. Head and shoulders above all he played with. Dare I say, far too good for the other England players at the time, just like Hoddle, Le Tissier were too.
Best players I've seen? You can keep Messi and Maradona. I'll take Zidane and the criminally underrated Iniesta. Also George Best, although I only saw on TV, apart from his final game at Bournemouth in the 1980s. IMHO, much better than Messi.
Best players I've seen? You can keep Messi and Maradona. I'll take Zidane and the criminally underrated Iniesta. Also George Best, although I only saw on TV, apart from his final game at Bournemouth in the 1980s. IMHO, much better than Messi.
stokie_93
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Phenomenal player is Iniesta, so good on the ball and has that ability to wriggle out of tight spaces that’s brilliant to watch.
His vision is also second to none and seems to be able to pick a pass that no one else would see.
SwingsitlikeHogan
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Growing up, I loved Kenny Dalglish. I even forgave him when I found out he used to play for Celtic....
Ah King Kenny. When he played for Celtic he lived close by and my brother delivered his morning newspapers. One year just before Christmas he couldn't do it so I did it instead. As I went up to the Dalglish front door it was opened and his wife Marina and daughter Kelly were stood there - Marina with a dressing gown on - Kelly just in her nightie - to give me my brothers Christmas 'thankyou' - a moment I shall never forget
NWJocko
Tour Winner
Kenny Dalglish was my hero as a kid. Easy to forget just how good he was.
I also love(d) players that made it look effortless, Paulo Maldini was one of those, such a good footballer he could probably have played anywhere in defence or midfield.
I also love(d) players that made it look effortless, Paulo Maldini was one of those, such a good footballer he could probably have played anywhere in defence or midfield.
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