Keefaz Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Think both these threads are quite difficult to answer. Can't settle on one choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can't split Gallas and Ferdinand. Toure runs them both close though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Steven Taylor. Make him captain I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodrigoPalacio Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Toooooooooray. Legend. Again, NO DAWSON OPTION? IM FUCKING FUMING!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Steven Taylor Taylor. Steven Taylor. Make him captain I say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RodrigoPalacio Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Steven Taylor Taylor. Steven Taylor. Make him captain I say. I thought they were all takin the piss.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Look at it in this perspective. Who is the best CB the Prem has seen? Paul McGrath. Can anyone on that list lace his boots? No. He was good but he wasnt that good tbh He played well at Villa but he was never in Lawrenson or Hansens league (admittedly they didn't play in the Prem). Not sure if he could have been if he hadn't been an arse earlier in his career, but basically he wasn't! I'd still say he was more on a par for a while with Woodgate, Ferdinand, Terry etc. than any better than them. Never seen anyone better than Woodgate when he was here tbh. At present I'd say there about 7 or 8 of them who are very good. Not one of them stands out and all have different talents. Some could have but havent for a variety of reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Don't think there is an outstanding candidate, there's quite a few that have stronger aspects than eachother, but no complete player that sticks out. Maybe Ferdinand at a push. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can't split Gallas and Ferdinand. Toure runs them both close though. i'd say Gallas is not strong enough in the air to be the best single defender in the league. his partnership alongside terry was pretty damn good though, as both complemented the other perfectly, rightly leaving Carvalho who is probably a better individual, out of the side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Can't split Gallas and Ferdinand. Toure runs them both close though. i'd say Gallas is not strong enough in the air to be the best single defender in the league. his partnership alongside terry was pretty damn good though, as both complemented the other perfectly, rightly leaving Carvalho who is probably a better individual, out of the side. He got bonus points for his ability to switch to left-back or play as part of a 3 at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prestonj1989 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I'd say Toure due to his strength and pace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scorpius Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ferdinand Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spizz energi Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Terry, tho it pains me to admit it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ferdinand, no question, close to being the perfect defender, one of the true marks of being a great defender is rarely having to over commit yourself or having to make last ditch tackles, and ferdinand doesnt really do either. On his day easily the best defender in the world......maybe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ferdinand, no question, close to being the perfect defender, one of the true marks of being a great defender is rarely having to over commit yourself or having to make last ditch tackles, and ferdinand doesnt really do either. On his day easily the best defender in the world......maybe you make a very good first point but there is no way he is as good as nesta. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Rio is waaay overrated, hes good yes there's no question but he's nowhere near the best. Vidic, Gallas or Toure.. cant pick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Ferdinand, no question, close to being the perfect defender, one of the true marks of being a great defender is rarely having to over commit yourself or having to make last ditch tackles, and ferdinand doesnt really do either. On his day easily the best defender in the world......maybe you make a very good first point but there is no way he is as good as nesta. Ya see, Nesta is the only defender in the world who is comparable to Ferdinand in my opinion (or rather vice versa), they are very very similar, Nesta over the course of his career has been better than Ferdinand, that i agree with, but currently, i dont think that they are on the same playing field as individuals, i personally beleive that Nesta on his day in 2007 wouldnt be as good as Ferdinand would be on his day 2007. Personal opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Nesta's a bit past his sell-by date imo. I'd say Toure and Gallas are the best partnership. I'd probably say Gallas was slightly better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Nesta's a bit past his sell-by date imo. I'd say Toure and Gallas are the best partnership. I'd probably say Gallas was slightly better. Agree with that, Micah Richards reminds me of a young Gallas in his football style. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Toure by a mile. Strong, Powerful, Composed, Good footballer too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Nesta's a bit past his sell-by date imo. I'd say Toure and Gallas are the best partnership. I'd probably say Gallas was slightly better. Agree with that, Micah Richards reminds me of a young Gallas in his football style. I think Richards is going to be an excellent player (he's 80% of the way there already). And I think, at present, he's slightly wasted at centre-back as he offers so much going forward. I would certainly play him at RB for England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy1982 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Rio Ferdinand has everything. Not quite as dramatic as Gallas or Toure but that's because he generally always one step ahead of the attacker it's not bramble then? if Bramble had a few more brain cells he'd be up there Aye, when he gets it right I would think he's as hard to play against as Rio, Carvalho, Toure etc. I remember a run of games a couple of years back (could have been the year we lost Sporting in the UEFA), 7 - 8 home matches maybe, when he was absolutely top drawer. I remember him overhitting a canny few passes straight out of play during his career which is terrible for a pro, but also remember him stroking a fair few 50+ yard balls to Nobby and Robert on the wings, with EITHER foot. Don't know how many defenders in world football are capable of that these days. As we all know though he was mentally clamatous and had to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Clamatous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jimmy1982 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Clamatous all sorts of mental images flying around upstairs now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Clamatous all sorts of mental images flying around upstairs now Aye, I know it was just a typo but it amused me. Little things eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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