In a recent discussion regarding Dawson SS57 stated that he could think of a lot worse that he has seen playing center half for us an he is undoubtedly correct we have had some real horrors in that position.However it lead me to think how many better I have seen in that position and off the top of my head I would say:- Norman,England,Collins,Roberts,Miller, Mabutt, Gough,Campbell, King and Woodgate were/are all superior.
If we were to say that if all the squad was fit the first eleven is:-
Cerny
Hutton
King
Woodgate
Bale
Lennon
Jenas
Hudd/TT/Zok/OHara
Malbranque
Keane
Berbatov
In how many other postions could you name 10 superior players.
I think it would be easy to name 10 better midfielders, but could we name 10 better keepers,right backs,left backs,right wingers,left wingers or strikers? not easy I would speculate. Perhaps this testifies to the strength of the current team when all fit.
If we were to say that if all the squad was fit the first eleven is:-
Cerny
Hutton
King
Woodgate
Bale
Lennon
Jenas
Hudd/TT/Zok/OHara
Malbranque
Keane
Berbatov
In how many other postions could you name 10 superior players.
I think it would be easy to name 10 better midfielders, but could we name 10 better keepers,right backs,left backs,right wingers,left wingers or strikers? not easy I would speculate. Perhaps this testifies to the strength of the current team when all fit.