- Jul 28, 2004
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As it’s obviously a hot topic right now in he who shall not be named’s thread, thought I’d ask you all who in your mind is a legend and why.
Not a thread to start bashing a certain player in or debating what he’s done for us, we all know what he’s achieved, how he’s behaved, and there’sa thread specifically to do that in over in the transfer forum - I imagine if that spills into here that’s an instant locking from the mods.
Just interested to see how people decide who is a legend and which players met those subjective criteria.
My list:
Not a thread to start bashing a certain player in or debating what he’s done for us, we all know what he’s achieved, how he’s behaved, and there’sa thread specifically to do that in over in the transfer forum - I imagine if that spills into here that’s an instant locking from the mods.
Just interested to see how people decide who is a legend and which players met those subjective criteria.
My list:
- There entire double side and Bill Nicholson, no explanation needed.
- Perryman - youth player becomes record appearances holder and wins multiple trophies in some of our best sides to watch.
- Hoddle - arguably our best ever player, almost universally seen as the most talented, and like Perryman came through the ranks to win multiple trophies as the catalyst for our best football. Stayed despite relegation.
- King - maybe injuries are all that kept him here, but he started with us his entire career while being the best centre back all of us have ever seen.
- Jennings, Ginola, Gazza and Vertonghen - absolutely wonderful players for us who were almost entirely top class in their time here and had to be practically forced out.
- Greaves - exaggerated version of the above, achieved incredible feats with us, won multiple trophies, set incredible records and was truly heartbroken to be sold. Also arguably our best ever player.
- Mabbutt - I think he doesn’t get half the credit he deserves. Involved in a couple of trophy wins as a key player, played all his best years with us for well over a decade and conducted himself with nothing but dignity (and continues to do so) while battling a truly impactful disease.
- Ossie and Ricky - aside from being wonderful footballers, they made history by joining us and have the fans countless amazing memories in their own ways while clearly remaining forever in love with the club.
- Burkinshaw - the only truly successful manager we’ve had since Bill left.
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