Guest Howaythetoon Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 speaking of former players, despite being less talented than Ginola and Robert I'd probably select Sellars ahead of them in my all-time Toon XI! On a roll this month, man. Sellars was great for us, he linked up so well with Beardsley and Cole and was a very good team player to your individual that was often Robert and Ginola. It isn't always about the eye candy Ronny. To pick the best 11 players from the last 20 years individually would be p*ss easy, but to pick the right players to make the best side isn't. For example I'd have Cole and Beardsley as my front two. Shearer was great but when it comes to the team you have to think what works best. That's why I'd have Shearer and Bellamy over Shearer and Sir Les for example. Who wouldn't? I don't remember Sellers doing anything better than Robert. With Shearer in the side I'd have Robert, but if I'm picking Beardsley and Cole for example I'd choose Sellars. Robert scored and created more goals and was obviously a better player but Sellars was a better fit in terms of those around him. Robert was a player for 4-4-2 and with someone like Shearer up top. Sellars could play in different systems and with different forwards. Anyway, he was a very underrated player for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 98-. Given Beye, Woodgate, Coloccini, Enrique Solano, Speed, Dyer*, Robert Shearer, Bellamy** *maybe Cabaye **maybe Ba. Owen's near the top of the pile too, the cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Where the fuck is Beardsley? EDIT: Ah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Edited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm not sure if there's confusion here or not, but I was talking about Joey. One exasperating character, but he could play a bit. Sod him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Where the fuck is Beardsley? EDIT: Ah. http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq1x6jZquE1qbi9g6.jpg Peekaboo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hughes should be nowhere near our all time 11. Dependable, and on the decent side of average, but nothing special. He was useful because he could fill in anywhere across the back four. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm not sure if there's confusion here or not, but I was talking about Joey. One exasperating character, but he could play a bit. Sod him. He belongs roughly 400 lightyears away from a best XI, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Seamus Venison Albert Colo Bernard Solano Dyer Speed Robert Beardsley © Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I liked Barton too, tbf, but his only prolonged spell where he looked better than average/shit came on the right-wing. And that was a time when we were fairly one-dimensional and played fairly direct a lot of the time. Barton-Nolan-Carroll worked well for a stretch of time but there was never any longevity to it, and it was combated by better sides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hamann second half of the 98-99 season was as good a midfielder I've seen for us. Was much more complete than when he went to Liverpool imo where they restricted him to a more defensive minded midfielder. That goal against Arsenal. The shining light of a shite season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I liked Barton too, tbf, but his only prolonged spell where he looked better than average/shit came on the right-wing. Exactly it. Barton the CM is a poor PL player at best. RM with Carroll to aim at is a different story. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Loved Bernard but Enrique definitely shades him imo. Jose was an exceptional player for us, especially at the back. And although he didn't get much in the way of goals, the way he brought the ball forward and linked with attackers - plus a good eye for a long pass - made him one of our best attackers, too. Was gutted when he left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm not sure if there's confusion here or not, but I was talking about Joey. One exasperating character, but he could play a bit. Sod him. I knew you were on about Joey Barton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hamann second half of the 98-99 season was as good a midfielder I've seen for us. Was much more complete than when he went to Liverpool imo where they restricted him to a more defensive minded midfielder. That goal against Arsenal. The shining light of a shite season. Speed, Solano and Harper had good seasons too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith I'm honoured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith Bit unfair to include Glass, he was ok imo. Should have slipped in Garry Brady instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Few of them in Wanko's line-up are alright, tbf. However Alan Smith is definitely the worst striker (who had more than the odd game) that I've ever seen for us. Utterly woeful. Have vague memories of Stephen Glass being quite good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Smith's the worst striker I've seen start games for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith Bit unfair to include Glass, he was ok imo. Sadly he was made of glass as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Smith's the worst striker I've seen start games for us. 77. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith Bit unfair to include Glass, he was ok imo. Should have slipped in Garry Brady instead. Glass scored some important goals coming off the bench I seem to remember. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Smith's the worst striker I've seen start games for us. Probably the worst right sided player too in the 2 or 3 he started out there. Painful watching, pointless signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Karelse S Taylor S Caldwell Cacapa Serrant Cordone Dumas Disco Des Glass Cort Smith Bit unfair to include Glass, he was ok imo. Should have slipped in Garry Brady instead. Glass scored some important goals coming off the bench I seem to remember. Man Utd (H) 1-1 springs to mind, a SBR triple special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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