Bracewell, my all time favourite player...he would be great in today's side.
Mine too.
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Bracewell, my all time favourite player...he would be great in today's side.
That’s an excellent selection however I would drop Rooney and Lineker and replace them with any two of your subs.Well, it’s an international break so here’s an international break thread.
I always think longevity is a factor in being a true Everton great, but there are many who had a significantly positive impact despite not being at the club very long. Using a maximum of 110 league games as criteria, here’s my team from the time I started watching;
1) Andy Rankin (85 games) - sat in Gwladys St when he made that save in the penalty shoot-out against Borussia Monchengladbach. Folklore.
2) Alan Harper (103) - Mr Versatile and a few crucial goals to throw in the mix.
4) Tony Kay (57) - career cut short but would surely have been an Everton and England great.
5) Derek Mountfield (110) - 19 goals from CB. Those of us at Villa Park and such places thank him for the memories.
3) Paul Power (54) - right time, right place. Outstanding in the ‘87 title win, what an astute piece of business by Kendall.
7) Andrei Kanchelskis (52) - all too brief but memorable.
6) Paul Bracewell (95) - what a player for us in the mid-80s, had a major impact despite a serious injury.
11) Dave Thomas (71) - socks rolled down, crossing at speed from the bye-line for Latchford. Tremendous.
10) Wayne Rooney (98) - Arguably England’s greatest ever player, historic impact coming through as a youngster.
8) Andy Gray (49) - so few games but drove us to success in the mid-80s with attitude and ability.
9) Gary Lineker (41) - 30 goals. Incredible for just one trophyless season.
Subs - Alan Whittle (74); Wayne Clarke (75); Mike Trebilcock (11).
Speed didn't have any anywhere near the impact of likes of Gray. It's sad what happened to him but he wasn't the great player people seem to consider him since his death..good shout, just 58 games. Certainly worthy of inclusion.
Brace so few games Eggs?what a supreme midfielder he was.Well, it’s an international break so here’s an international break thread.
I always think longevity is a factor in being a true Everton great, but there are many who had a significantly positive impact despite not being at the club very long. Using a maximum of 110 league games as criteria, here’s my team from the time I started watching;
1) Andy Rankin (85 games) - sat in Gwladys St when he made that save in the penalty shoot-out against Borussia Monchengladbach. Folklore.
2) Alan Harper (103) - Mr Versatile and a few crucial goals to throw in the mix.
4) Tony Kay (57) - career cut short but would surely have been an Everton and England great.
5) Derek Mountfield (110) - 19 goals from CB. Those of us at Villa Park and such places thank him for the memories.
3) Paul Power (54) - right time, right place. Outstanding in the ‘87 title win, what an astute piece of business by Kendall.
7) Andrei Kanchelskis (52) - all too brief but memorable.
6) Paul Bracewell (95) - what a player for us in the mid-80s, had a major impact despite a serious injury.
11) Dave Thomas (71) - socks rolled down, crossing at speed from the bye-line for Latchford. Tremendous.
10) Wayne Rooney (98) - Arguably England’s greatest ever player, historic impact coming through as a youngster.
8) Andy Gray (49) - so few games but drove us to success in the mid-80s with attitude and ability.
9) Gary Lineker (41) - 30 goals. Incredible for just one trophyless season.
Subs - Alan Whittle (74); Wayne Clarke (75); Mike Trebilcock (11).
Let's see if I can get a decent one from my time going the game (2002 onwards):
GK: Martyn (86) - Still the best keeper I've seen for us
RB:
CB:
CB:
LB: Oviedo (50) - Was absolutely terrific until his injury, really think he would still be our first choice LB now but for that injury.
RW: Deulofeu (75) - Still think his raw ability is some of the best I've seen, shame he's got paper lungs.
CM: Fernandes (27) - So skilful, great player, massive shame he jibbed us off.
CM:
LW:
CF: Yakukbu (82) - An utter beast when he could be bothered
CF: Rooney (117 counting last season but let's pretend that didn't happen and say Rooney MKI with 77) - The best English forward in beards
Might have to come back to this, hard to think as most of our players who were any good in my era stayed for a fair bit.
Considering Putting Drenthe on the other wing but even then that's pushing it!
I'd have digne and Walcott over oviedo and deulofeu already!
Not counting current players mate, Digne will probably be our left back for years and Walcott could potentially play 100 games for us.