Fugazi Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Now: Essien Past: Bergkamp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Are we allowed to say Juninho (first time) despite his Smoggie links? aye...good call Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I also loved Jay Jay Okocha in his prime, despite him playing for a side like Bolton. Same with Juninho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Ashley Young now, formerly Henry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Okocha is another good shout. Always used to like Mark Draper when he was at Villa for some irrational reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Essien for current player and Okocha for past are great shouts. I remember a free kick JJ took from the left wing with his right foot once, outside of his boot, round the left of the wall and in the top corner. I've only ever seen it once, but it was stunning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Essien for current player and Okocha for past are great shouts. I remember a free kick JJ took from the left wing with his right foot once, outside of his boot, round the left of the wall and in the top corner. I've only ever seen it once, but it was stunning. Was against Villa in the Coca-Cola Cup iirc, before he went to the African Nations. He was a fantastic player to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Always used to like Mark Draper when he was at Villa for some irrational reason. I always liked Ian Taylor myself. Underrated. I was definitely too young to appreciate him myself at the time (can't have been more than 9 when he left Villa) but in hindsight Paul McGrath was a sublime defender. On a similar note (in reference to their positions and their off the field troubles) I've always had time for Tony Adams as well. Guess I just liked their leadership skills and honesty as well as their talent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Paul McGrath in the past. Paul Scholes currently (at a guess). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Essien for current player and Okocha for past are great shouts. I remember a free kick JJ took from the left wing with his right foot once, outside of his boot, round the left of the wall and in the top corner. I've only ever seen it once, but it was stunning. Was against Villa in the Coca-Cola Cup iirc, before he went to the African Nations. He was a fantastic player to watch. You'll go a long, long way to see a goal as good as that. That was magnificent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I used to like Dalian Atkinson as well, mainly after seeing him scoring that sublime goal versus Wimbledon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I used to like Dalian Atkinson as well, mainly after seeing him scoring that sublime goal versus Wimbledon. He was no Tony Yeboah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest timmy boy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Past - Giggs (of the mid to late 90's),when he was full of running and tricks.Obviously he is still playing but his game has changed so much because his legs have gone. Present - Torres Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. I much preferred the pre-Man Utd Rooney. Although I wouldn't go as far as saying he's the best English player I've ever seen. Still class mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Too bad his day is once every couple of months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Too bad his day is once every couple of months. He must have had a good month then. I'll make a point of avoiding him until December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Too bad his day is once every couple of months. Well obviously I'm not going to agree with that. Over the last couple of years, we've not always seen him at his best, because he's not been not been played at his best role. The price of versatility is that you get asked to fit in around the needs of the team. Let's also remember the lad is still 22. He's still about six years off his peak. The performance I remember is when he was still a teenager, and he'd just moved to Man U. It was his first game back at Everton, and he had death threats, abuse every time he touched the ball - a lot of pressure on a young lad. He played a brilliant game with a cool head, and not a hint of nerves or undue aggression. Balls of steel. A player who could yet win us a World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 In the past, Zola. Right now, Rio Ferdinand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Too bad his day is once every couple of months. Well obviously I'm not going to agree with that. Over the last couple of years, we've not always seen him at his best, because he's not been not been played at his best role. The price of versatility is that you get asked to fit in around the needs of the team. Let's also remember the lad is still 22. He's still about six years off his peak. The performance I remember is when he was still a teenager, and he'd just moved to Man U. It was his first game back at Everton, and he had death threats, abuse every time he touched the ball - a lot of pressure on a young lad. He played a brilliant game with a cool head, and not a hint of nerves or undue aggression. Balls of steel. A player who could yet win us a World Cup. Age doesn't come into it at all. The best we've seen of Rooney was at Euro 2004 at only 18, when he actually looked like a world class player. 4 years later and he still hasn't been able to reproduce that kind of form. Not forgetting the world's best player is only 21 and light years ahead of Rooney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbob Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I'm a big fan of Rooney. Per-obably the best English player that I've seen. On his day, he's fantastic to watch. Recently against Croatia and Blackburn he was amazing. Too bad his day is once every couple of months. Well obviously I'm not going to agree with that. Over the last couple of years, we've not always seen him at his best, because he's not been not been played at his best role. The price of versatility is that you get asked to fit in around the needs of the team. Let's also remember the lad is still 22. He's still about six years off his peak. The performance I remember is when he was still a teenager, and he'd just moved to Man U. It was his first game back at Everton, and he had death threats, abuse every time he touched the ball - a lot of pressure on a young lad. He played a brilliant game with a cool head, and not a hint of nerves or undue aggression. Balls of steel. A player who could yet win us a World Cup. Age doesn't come into it at all. The best we've seen of Rooney was at Euro 2004 at only 18, when he actually looked like a world class player. 4 years later and he still hasn't been able to reproduce that kind of form. Not forgetting the world's best player is only 21 and light years ahead of Rooney. To be fair - Rooney at 18 was a raw natural talent who was prodigal. At 22 he's actually the better team player. Less exciting to watch but a hell of a lot more useful for the team. Although having said that id take 2004 over present Rooney. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Messi is better, yes, but he's the only player that I'd feel confident to say that about. And of course he's not in the Premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Now: Torres, Bentley Past: Van Nistelrooy, Sheringham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Bentley's a detestable, arrogant shithead.. and not half as good as he likes to think he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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