FabSwingers.com forum: Your favourite player to represent your football team

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

Thierry Henry seems to the usual answer and, no doubt, was an amazing player. But DB10 would just leave me open mouthed with some of the things he could do with a ball. That goal against Newcastle - mamma mia !!!!

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wor Shearer

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Aston Villa and God, aka Paul McGrath who was the finest defender that I have ever seen. He was a class apart.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Absolutely lethal, oh what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime right now

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

Another vote for God, Paul McGrath, but also Sir Brian Little. AVFC.

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By *ormorantMan
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Frank Worthington - LCFC

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

You've given my answer: I'm an Arsenal fan too, and it's DB all day long for me as well.

Thierry was obviously amazing too, but the Bergkamp was an absolute genius. I also love that he came to Arsenal at a really difficult time for the club.

If we're doing favourite rather than best, then I can't ignore Ian Wright, who was about the only bright spot in a drab 90s team!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Absolutely lethal, oh what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime right now "

He was a great finisher. Quite an interesting choice though considering some of the players you have had. Cantona , Ronaldo etc

But that’s why I like this thread . Should get some diverse opinions.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Aston Villa and God, aka Paul McGrath who was the finest defender that I have ever seen. He was a class apart."

Wow that’s some statement !

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?"

Not Gus Caesar?

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?"

He scored a blinder against Sunderland

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ally McCoist. All time goal scorer as a pundit he sounds like he actually enjoys football unlike some of the other ones out there and seems like an all round happy, fun person.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

He scored a blinder against Sunderland "

He scored blinders against lots of clubs. He once had a 1 2 3 in MOTD goal of the month. If correct - the only player to hold that accolade to date.

I also liked that he had a nasty side to him.

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

Kevin Francis for Stockport County. Maybe not our best ever player but definitely my favourite.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has to be

King Kenny Dalglish

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paul Gascoigne (Spurs)

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Rouwen Hennings at F95, has been leading the line for years and is a club icon. Hopefully will get to see him one more time this season as think he’ll be off in the summer…

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

"Kevin Francis for Stockport County. Maybe not our best ever player but definitely my favourite.

Oooh, I loved that Danny Begara era generally!

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

I’ve got a huge soft spot for Kevin Phillips

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By *irtydevil666Man
over a year ago

bristol

Bonjour Chris Waddle quand il jouait en France pour Marseille......

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

Double top, Zola and Vialli.

Just.........wow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Chris Waddle during his years at the owls. A delight to watch

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cantona.

*there’s some many more, but this guy is a god!!!

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By *929Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Alan shearer hands down

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Hammers ...

And has to Paulo Di Canio

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stuart Elliott Hull City legend

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By *ny1localMan
over a year ago

READING

Ok,I know it's going way back in time, but I remember seeing Celtics Jimmy Johnstone,take the ball up to the opponents penalty area ,and then bring it back to his keeper..just for fun...pure skill and entertainment.

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By *ictoria_1976TV/TS
over a year ago

Lanson

Phil Babb - Liverpool

The greatest

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Super" Bob Taylor - West Brom

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

Jimmy Armfield, one club legend, England captain and broadcasting great.

Blackpool’s own.

The best player I’ve seen play in Tangerine has to be super Charlie Adam.

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By *iddlesticksMan
over a year ago

My nan’s spare room.

"Phil Babb - Liverpool

The greatest

That’s not the obvious choice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shearer, past- obvious reasons.

Callum Wilson, present- no reason other than he's beautiful.

Sarah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

paul scholes or Ruud van nistelrooy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Luton Town...and Ricky Hill

"Give Ricky Hill the ball and he dribbles round them all"

He did 13yrs at Luton.

In the late 70's when me and my mates used to go and watch Luton at their training ground, Ricky Hill and a few others would come over to us, lift us over the fence and let us have a kick around with them.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

For my home team - Grimsby Town… I know I know

My favourite player was Nigel Batch. A goalie way back in the day who we affectionately called drop-a-lot

For my team of choice - Chelsea - always will be Gianluca Vialli

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Absolutely lethal, oh what I wouldn't give to have him in his prime right now

He was a great finisher. Quite an interesting choice though considering some of the players you have had. Cantona , Ronaldo etc

But that’s why I like this thread . Should get some diverse opinions. "

I was too young to see Cantona unfortunately but he's one player I would've loved to have seen week to week. Ronaldo was a possibility but hated the way he left United the first time around. My second option would've been Vidic. Feel like he's so underrated now but was an absolute tank

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

Slightly off topic but what did you think of Harry’s Kanes behaviour yesterday when he got touched in the face ?

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By *hatMinxOverThereWoman
over a year ago

42 Wallaby Way

Drogba

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

Slightly off topic but what did you think of Harry’s Kanes behaviour yesterday when he got touched in the face ?"

It was pathetic and utterly embarrassing. I think most Spurs fans would say the same. Brought shame on the shirt and I love him. But no need for that.

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By *ot-AshMan
over a year ago

London

I support West Ham...in more recent times it would have to be Paolo Di Canio...if only some of our current players had half his passion we wouldn't be fighting against relegation...

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By *illan-KillashMan
over a year ago

London/Sussex/Surrey/Berks/Hants

"For my home team - Grimsby Town… I know I know

My favourite player was Nigel Batch. A goalie way back in the day who we affectionately called drop-a-lot

For my team of choice - Chelsea - always will be Gianluca Vialli

Very good choice. I like you even more now.....

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Liverpool as they have always been legends long before any other team and can't think of one

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Hmmmmmmmmmm

John Aldridge

But I also had a soft spot for Alan Mahon

Jason Koumas was probably the best player we've had in the past 20yrs.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"For my home team - Grimsby Town… I know I know

My favourite player was Nigel Batch. A goalie way back in the day who we affectionately called drop-a-lot

For my team of choice - Chelsea - always will be Gianluca Vialli

Very good choice. I like you even more now.....

Why thank you

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By *ooking Fun!Man
over a year ago

NEWTOWNARDS

Davie Cooper Rangers

There are to many ....

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Le king. Cantona.

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By *ooking Fun!Man
over a year ago

NEWTOWNARDS

"I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

Slightly off topic but what did you think of Harry’s Kanes behaviour yesterday when he got touched in the face ?"

Absolute joke.....

That's why I can switch football off so easily these days .... and this crowding the referee every whistle blow!!!!

Motorbike racing for me...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

Slightly off topic but what did you think of Harry’s Kanes behaviour yesterday when he got touched in the face ?

Absolute joke.....

That's why I can switch football off so easily these days .... and this crowding the referee every whistle blow!!!!

Motorbike racing for me..."

There was a Mexican referee who got surrounded after a controversial decision. He kneed one of the players in the bollocks and got a 12 match ban for it !!! It’s, dare I say it, all over the news.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a Spurs fan, so Maradona,obviously.

Slightly off topic but what did you think of Harry’s Kanes behaviour yesterday when he got touched in the face ?

It was pathetic and utterly embarrassing. I think most Spurs fans would say the same. Brought shame on the shirt and I love him. But no need for that."

To be fair to Kane, that's just the game. Hands to the face is a red card and had he not gone done, it's unlikely the ref/VAR would've given the red card. It's shit he had to do it, but I understand it.

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By *r_PinkMan
over a year ago

london stratford

Liverpool fan here

The KING

King Kenny Dalglish!

The best player to ever wear a Liverpool top,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Henrik larrson is the king of kings xxx

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

Mikeal forsell

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

"Henrik larrson is the king of kings xxx"

Facts there

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By *ax19862002Man
over a year ago

Ayrshire

Lubomir moravcik

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By *amierebelMan
over a year ago

nae danger.

"Lubomir moravcik"

Turning into a celtic thread lol

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By *ax19862002Man
over a year ago

Ayrshire

"Lubomir moravcik

Turning into a celtic thread lol "

Iykyk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Liverpool fan here

The KING

King Kenny Dalglish!

The best player to ever wear a Liverpool top,"

"And could he play!!"

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By *evonrobMan
over a year ago

Kingsbridge

As a Chelsea fan right now it’s got to be Drogba! He knew how to find the net, unlike our current bunch of expensive muppets!

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By *evonrobMan
over a year ago

Kingsbridge

"Drogba"

We’re on the same wavelength! If this thread was boobs, yours!

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The wizard on the wing.

The mr

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ali - David Ginola Newcastle

Mark - Henrik Larrson Celtic

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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Brian Laudrup ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paul Scholes - Manchester United.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"For my home team - Grimsby Town… I know I know

My favourite player was Nigel Batch. A goalie way back in the day who we affectionately called drop-a-lot

For my team of choice - Chelsea - always will be Gianluca Vialli

We were gutted for Grimsby in FA Cup - you absolutely hammered us in the 1st round so we wanted you to get to the final.

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By *andR510Couple
over a year ago

St Neots/Wisbech

Paulo di canio, West Ham .

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By *agerMorganMan
over a year ago

Canvey Island

Arsenal fan, but it’s a close mix for me;

Henry

Bergkamp

Sanchez

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

"For my home team - Grimsby Town… I know I know

My favourite player was Nigel Batch. A goalie way back in the day who we affectionately called drop-a-lot

For my team of choice - Chelsea - always will be Gianluca Vialli

We were gutted for Grimsby in FA Cup - you absolutely hammered us in the 1st round so we wanted you to get to the final.

Why thank you. We got a nose bleed getting as far as we did tbh

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Arsenal fan, but it’s a close mix for me;

Henry

Bergkamp

Sanchez

COYG

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Le king. Cantona. "

This.

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By *hatMinxOverThereWoman
over a year ago

42 Wallaby Way

"Drogba

We’re on the same wavelength! If this thread was boobs, yours!"

Seems so! Haha thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

100% Henrik Larsson.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?"

That goal was a fluke.

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

Matthew le tissier

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

Andy Farrell - Burnley. Maybe not my favourite but definitely a true club man.

Before squad numbers he wore every number from 1-12 (going in goal when our keeper got sent off) and scored whilst wearing all but 1

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By *aggonerMan
over a year ago

for a penny

What is this football?

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By *ykoCouple
over a year ago

york

King Kenny best player for Liverpool fc grew up watching him class

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And of course

Steven gerrard

Who can forget the 2005 final against AC Milan

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

"And of course

Steven gerrard

Who can forget the 2005 final against AC Milan

Good job he was a great player because he was an awful manager.

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By *urchoicenowCouple
over a year ago

Ashford

John Terry

Blue through and through

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

Tony Adams

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By *ixiePoisonWoman
over a year ago

Darlington

Wor Shearer....

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?

That goal was a fluke."

We'll take it. Dabizas is still dizzy!

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By *weetCherryWoman
over a year ago

London

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?"

I subscribe to Arsenal - Bergkamp. It was the reason I got interested in the premier league in the first place

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And of course

Steven gerrard

Who can forget the 2005 final against AC Milan

Good job he was a great player because he was an awful manager. "

This is true

Not ready to Manage Liverpool yet

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"I’m an Arsenal fan and for me it is Dennis Bergkamp.

So which is your club and who is your fave player to ever don the shirt ?"

Oooh… when I started going down to Highbury we had an irrational love for “clodhoppers”… so block 17 in the clock end had a love for our own no.17… John Jensen!!!

So in honour of our curly haired ginger genius.. we all went to our last game of the season dressed up as Johnny… imagine 100 brightly coloured ginger people turning up 20 minutes before kickoff at Norwich

Classic… only to be told “he is not playing.. he’s on the bench!!!”

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By *cidcassual88Man
over a year ago

Glasshoughton

RIP Garry Speed Leeds United Fc

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By *cidcassual88Man
over a year ago

Glasshoughton

"Frank Worthington - LCFC"

The old Cruner also played for us in 80's LUFC,

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By *ustdaveHantsMan
over a year ago

chippenham

Christoph Dugarry for Birmingham City

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
over a year ago

newport

I can’t just choose one but has to be both Cyrille Regis and Laurie Cunningham of West Brom, neither got enough England caps that their talent deserved

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By *r_PinkMan
over a year ago

london stratford

"Liverpool fan here

The KING

King Kenny Dalglish!

The best player to ever wear a Liverpool top,

"And could he play!!"

and he could player/manger the team to the tittle!!!!

He is THE Liverpool no1 Legend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ginola

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Frank Worthington - LCFC

The old Cruner also played for us in 80's LUFC,

A bit of a legend over at TRFC too.

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By *entle_lover_xMan
over a year ago

Great Dunmow

West Ham and has to be Bobby Moore. Pele knew his stuff and the little matter of lifting a World Cup....

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And when Moore passed away Pele paid a glowing tribute. “He was my friend as well as the greatest defender I ever played against,” Pele said after the West Ham captain's passing. “The world has lost one of its greatest football players and an honourable gentleman.”

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By *rickie-dickieMan
over a year ago

South Durham

I'm not into football but 'support' Newcastle United because I was born in Newcastle.

Kevin Keegan would be my favourite player to put on a black and white striped jersey. His passion and love for that team is genuine. As a player and a manager, he boosted the moral of the club and the fans. They knew he was there for them and not just the money; looking at you Michael Owen. Yeah, King Kev for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’ve got a huge soft spot for Kevin Phillips "

Somehow l think he'd be shown your fitness and tactics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"West Ham and has to be Bobby Moore. Pele knew his stuff and the little matter of lifting a World Cup....

_________

The both were in the movie " Escape to Victory".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And of course

Steven gerrard

Who can forget the 2005 final against AC Milan

Good job he was a great player because he was an awful manager.

This is true

Not ready to Manage Liverpool yet

He will never manage Liverpool , not after being sacked by AV , Liverpool will never give their top job to a person who has been sacked by another club .

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

"And of course

Steven gerrard

Who can forget the 2005 final against AC Milan

Good job he was a great player because he was an awful manager.

This is true

Not ready to Manage Liverpool yet

He will never manage Liverpool , not after being sacked by AV , Liverpool will never give their top job to a person who has been sacked by another club ."

As a Villa fan he is the worst manager that we have had for a long time and we have had some duds.

Just because he had a successful playing career it doesn’t automatically follow that he will be a top manager. He was an ego appointment by our CEO who was at Liverpool for a time and SG himself is tactically inept and not a good people manager. We are in a much stronger position without him.

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