motherwellarab wrote:

I think in my lifetime it has to be Gareth bale due to the fact he has proved himself at real
Madrid in the best league on planet but also consistently does it for Wales at international level

John Charles, never booked or sent off, played in an arguably better Welsh international side in the 1958 WC, scoring ratio was phenomenal, especially in Italy where he spent a large part of his career. Yet he didn't always play centre forward being equally adept as centre half, which makes his scoring record all the more admirable. He was rated 'world class' in two different positions by Bobby Robson.

He was voted the best ever foreign player to turn out for Juventus, and representatives at every club he played for talked about not only his football abilities, but also his qualities as a man.
 

Difficult to say.  In my lifetime certainly Kenny Dalglish would be up there as someone who as well as being a fantastic player, did it over a lengthy career.  There are other players however, who's stars shine brightly for just a few brilliant years then for one reason or another fade quickly (injury, being an arsehole): Gazza would be a prime example.  Alan Shearer from 1994-1997 was the best British striker I have seen before his knee operation when he lost his pace.

Ryan Giggs from 1993-2003 was as exciting a player as you would find anywhere.  Paul Scholes another.  Both these two, like Dalgish had full careers at the top as well.

I'm also sure the older generation would say George Best was the top man as well.  Again, another who hit the heights, but not for as long as he should have.

Last edited by lifesanocean (21/6/2016 7:20 pm)

lifesanocean wrote:

Difficult to say.  In my lifetime certainly Kenny Dalglish would be up there as someone who as well as being a fantastic player, did it over a lengthy career.  There are other players however, who's stars shine brightly for just a few brilliant years then for one reason or another fade quickly (injury, being an arsehole): Gazza would be a prime example.  Alan Shearer from 1994-1997 was the best British striker I have seen before his knee operation when he lost his pace.

Ryan Giggs from 1993-2003 was as exciting a player as you would find anywhere.  Paul Scholes another.  Both these two, like Dalgish had full careers at the top as well.

I'm also sure the older generation would say George Best was the top man as well.  Again, another who hit the heights, but not for as long as he should have.

 
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Although Dalglish was undoubtedly a talented player I saw him have a number of very poor performances for Scotland in the late 70s, so perhaps he was the best Scottish player of the time but not as good as players like Charlton greaves or Best