So few games, but such an impact.

[roydo]

Bracewell, my all time favourite player...he would be great in today's side.

Mine too.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Enjoyed your list @Eggs. My late father agreed with you. He said Tony Kay was some player and would have gone on to be a great player for us.
Didn’t realise Paul Bracewell played so few games for us. I guess we can thank that carthouse Billy Whitehurst for that. Bracewell’s injury in early 86 allied to southall’s Injury cost us the title in my opinion.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

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).

That’s an excellent selection however I would drop Rooney and Lineker and replace them with any two of your subs.
All your subs had far more impact and significance to the history of Everton than Rooney and Lineker.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Kevin Campbell had an instant effect when he arrived and did more to keep us up than anyone else.

Nigel Martyn too (although he may have played over 110 matches). Best keeper we had since Nev retired.

Han Segers

 

[dublinbluenose]

Can't believe Bracewell only played 95 games, the amount of times I pretended to be him in kickabouts outside my house. A great player.

 

[brieverton]

Norman Whiteside was decent too, was unlucky with injuries.

 

[Furey1878]

Could probably add Joe Royle as manager

 

[The Reverand]

..good shout, just 58 games. Certainly worthy of inclusion.

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

 

[vagant59]

Daniel Amokachi

 

[Dario Terracotta]

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).

Brace so few games Eggs?what a supreme midfielder he was.

 

[DanEFC92]

Manuel Fernandes

 

[Furey1878]

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!

 

[toffeejack]

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!

 

[Furey1878]

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.

 

[toffeejack]

Not counting current players mate, Digne will probably be our left back for years and Walcott could potentially play 100 games for us.

Ah god damn well there's not much options for left back then haha