Best possible ever EFC XI

Status
Not open for further replies.

great memories with Southall but that was an amazing team all round and to be honest it doesn't completely obliterate the memory of him lumping it aimlessly, without even looking sometimes, for several years. Or moaning endlessly at any of the back four who attempted to play football. With Ferguson and Sharp up front there would be too much temptation for hoofs from him when you could have Thomas or Sheedy landing it on a sixpence for them. ...maybe I'm taking this too seriously now
 
I would have to find a place for Duncan McKenzie.

McKenzie was epic, capable of running rings around the best defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to watch. While he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. At his best though, Magic. After Alan Ball, one of my top players.
 

Got to agree with this one(McKenzie)! wondered why he wasn't in the thread. Although probably an impact sub in the 'best of' team
 
Last edited:
I would have to find a place for Duncan McKenzie.

McKenzie was epic, capable of running rings around the best defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to watch. While he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. At his best though, Magic. After Alan Ball, one of my top players.

My Dad always tells me a story about where he ran the width of the pitch, got to the other side and then turned round and did it again.
 
I saw him as great but not an all time great sort of player.
I watched that side a lot but I was quite young (going to Goodison with my Dad), so it's true I wouldn't be the best judge at that age. If someone tells me he was head and shoulders above other right backs playing at that time I'm happy to take their word for it.

Who would be the other names in the frame for all time Everton right backs?

Warney Cresswell, Alex Parker and Tommy Wright. All far superior to Stevens.

TG Jones was our best ever centre-half and Joe Mercer was possibly our greatest ever player. He was very dynamic as a youngster and then, when the idiots running the club forced him out, he went on to win titles and cups for Arsenal and also won 'footballer of the year' despite the fact that his knees had gone. Tommy Lawton was a better footballer than Dixie Dean and I would also prefer Bobby Collins to Alan Ball. Cliff Britton deserves a mention too, he was an outstanding half-back.
 
Last edited:

I would have to find a place for Duncan McKenzie.

McKenzie was epic, capable of running rings around the best defenders. However, despite his skills, he could be an immensely frustrating player to watch. While he reserved his finest moments for big games, he was often anonymous against lesser opposition. At his best though, Magic. After Alan Ball, one of my top players.

..........it's all about opinions, but I can't have Duncan McKenzie. Circus player for me and absolutely not in the same league as others in this thread. Also, I find it difficult that anybody can pick any other keeper than Southall. I was brought up in the Gordon West era and haven't seen anybody get close to Nev. Ratcliffe says it was a tactic not to close opponents down around the box because the only way they would score was if it was deflected. I was at the famous Spurs away and Sheff Wed away games when you couldn't help but be in awe. He was very, very special.
 
Warney Cresswell, Alex Parker and Tommy Wright. All far superior to Stevens.

TG Jones was our best ever centre-half and Joe Mercer was possibly our greatest ever player. He was very dynamic as a youngster and then, when the idiots running the club forced him out, he went on to win titles and cups for Arsenal and also won 'footballer of the year' despite the fact that his knees had gone. Tommy Lawton was a better footballer than Dixie Dean and I would also prefer Bobby Collins to Alan Ball. Cliff Britton deserves a mention too, he was an outstanding half-back.

Cheers, very interesting. + rep for this
 
Was Ray Wilson the best in the world?

Yes he was; (or so the world consensus had it but being a fullback was much different then than now)

At the time;

for about 4yrs or so 1959-63

He was still pretty good when we bought him and he was 30 then oldish for a player of that era.

With no disrepect to either he was a much classier type of Hibbert.
 

Status
Not open for further replies.

Welcome

Join Grand Old Team to get involved in the Everton discussion. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free.

Shop

Back
Top