SMcoolJ Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Snelders McGrain, Miller, McLeish, Numan Laudrup, Strachan, Collins Dalglish, Harper, Larrson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalgety Bay TA Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Orraloon said: In their hay-day Jardine and McGrain were considered to be two of the best three full backs in the world. The other one was Bertie. John Greig wasn't really a full back, he only moved to that position towards the end of his career when he was getting past his best. At his peak he played right half for Rangers. He played in loads of positions for Scotland. He was versatile enough to play anywhere on the park. But Jardine was a far better full back than Greig, IMO. Fair points. I didn't realise he had played in as many positions across the park, I had just always thought, and vaguely remembered him as a full back and between that and his achievements for Scotland and Rangers I felt he was a shoe-in for full back. I remember McGrain being lauded as a world class full back but didn't realise Jardine had the same stature, not doubting your comments, just wasn't aware of it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Orraloon said: In their hay-day Jardine and McGrain were considered to be two of the best three full backs in the world. The other one was Bertie. The problem (for this team) is both McGrain and Jardine were primarily right backs. 3 hours ago, SMcoolJ said: Snelders McGrain, Miller, McLeish, Numan Laudrup, Strachan, Collins Dalglish, Harper, Larrson Good shout re Arthur Numan, I'd forgotten about him, unlike the HMRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggycoo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 On 8/22/2017 at 11:17 AM, Fairbairn said: I remeber when Goram was leaving Rangers a lot of people were really worried that we wouldn't be able to replace him but after about 6 months with Klos we'd more or less forgotten all about him. I wouldn't say Klos was as good as Goram but he was probably the most consistent and dependable keeper I've seen in my time watching Rangers. I think that was also the case with Aberdeen with Leighton and Snelders. Was Snelders not player of the year in his 1st season at Aberdeen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 19 minutes ago, shaggycoo said: I think that was also the case with Aberdeen with Leighton and Snelders. Was Snelders not player of the year in his 1st season at Aberdeen?? I had an Italia 90 sticker book and just mind thinking it was cool that Aberdeen got a mention for Holland next to his name at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Toepoke said: The problem (for this team) is both McGrain and Jardine were primarily right backs. Wasn't a problem in 1974. We haven't had a better left back than McGrain. So he gets that place easy. The only one that I think would come close to Jardine for the right back spot would be Gough. But a lot of that would be down to his threat in the opposition penalty box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macy37 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 9 hours ago, SMcoolJ said: Snelders McGrain, Miller, McLeish, Numan Laudrup, Strachan, Collins Dalglish, Harper, Larrson Kevin Harper? Really?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 5 hours ago, Orraloon said: Wasn't a problem in 1974. We haven't had a better left back than McGrain. So he gets that place easy. The only one that I think would come close to Jardine for the right back spot would be Gough. But a lot of that would be down to his threat in the opposition penalty box. Did he not play as a central defender for much of his career though (after Utd) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 1 hour ago, fringo said: Did he not play as a central defender for much of his career though (after Utd) ? Certainly for the Huns anyway, which he was brilliant for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 That's the thing about the McGrain/Jardine combo. Is that they could both play either position but particularly McGrain. I never gave a monkeys if Danny was playing left or right back. Even growing up as a Buddies fan and hating The OF with equal passion I absolutely adored Danny McGrain as a Scotland player. The guy was an unbelievably talented player and at his peak, comfortably the best full back in the world for me. I also have an abiding memory of greetin my eyes out as an 8 year old watching Sandy Jardine waving to the Scotland fans after the Yugoslavia game in 1974. He looked so sad and as a wee kid I felt like he shared my pain. As a wee aside, my faither in law played as a winger for Morton. He's no shy at blowing his own trumpet (in a good way) and likes to wax lyrical about playing in a pre season friendly against Leeds Utd during which he put World Cup winner Terry Cooper on his arse several times. But he maintains that in his entire career which includes playing against him even at school, the only player he could never ever beat was Danny McGrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 13 hours ago, fringo said: Did he not play as a central defender for much of his career though (after Utd) ? Aye, but he wasn't good enough in that position to get into this team. He was a much better right back than central defender. Jim McLean agrees with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, Marky said: As a wee aside, my faither in law played as a winger for Morton. He's no shy at blowing his own trumpet (in a good way) and likes to wax lyrical about playing in a pre season friendly against Leeds Utd during which he put World Cup winner Terry Cooper on his arse several times. But he maintains that in his entire career which includes playing against him even at school, the only player he could never ever beat was Danny McGrain. I'm sure the story's true but the bit in bold isn't. Edited August 24, 2017 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Toepoke said: I'm sure the story's true but the bit in bold isn't. To be clear the story is my father in laws, but I added the WC winner bit, simply because I thought he was. I can see now his England career didn't start until 1969. Don't know why I thought that. I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Russell Latapy would be in there Voted as 33rd best player in the world by his fellow professionals while playing for Hibs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Marky said: To be clear the story is my father in laws, but I added the WC winner bit, simply because I thought he was. I can see now his England career didn't start until 1969. Don't know why I thought that. I stand corrected. No worries. Jackie Charlton was the Leeds man who won the World Cup, although Norman Hunter was in the squad too. Cohen and Wilson were the full backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 1 hour ago, DoonTheSlope said: Russell Latapy would be in there Voted as 33rd best player in the world by his fellow professionals while playing for Hibs Poker? Dominoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggycoo Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 13 hours ago, DoonTheSlope said: Russell Latapy would be in there Voted as 33rd best player in the world by his fellow professionals while playing for Hibs Was that not purely off the back of Pa Broon getting a vote as he was Scotland boss at that time??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I gave up at trying to pick the wide players in a 4-4-2. How do you pick from Brian Laudrup, Gordon Strachan, Davie Provan, Ralph Milne, Peter Weir, Ian Scanlon, Eammon Bannon, Davie Cooper, Andy Ritchie and many more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 minute ago, slasher said: I gave up at trying to pick the wide players in a 4-4-2. How do you pick from Brian Laudrup, Gordon Strachan, Davie Provan, Ralph Milne, Peter Weir, Ian Scanlon, Eammon Bannon, Davie Cooper, Andy Ritchie and many more. You stop at the first one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just now, Fairbairn said: You stop at the first one! Or I could just have picked Jinky like everyone else. But I didn't because I'm not old/lucky enough to have seen him play ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 From my era. Snelders McNaughton Sauzee Mjallby Numan Jess Van Bronckhorst Nakamura Moravcik Skacel Larsson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slasher Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Slow work day, so here's a non Glasgow 11. Niemi McKimmie. Miller. McLeish. Kopel. Latapy. Nemsadze. Hartley. Weir. Arnott. Sturrock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Almost impossible. Players I'd be looking at: Leighton - 45/91 shut outs at international level Danny McGrain Willie Miller Lubo Moravcik Henrick Larrson Arthur Numan Jim Bett Paul McStay Ally McCoist Sandy Jardine Jimmy Johnstone Alex McLeish Gordon Strachan Stefan Klos Theo Snelders Charlie Nicholas Davie Cooper Mo Johnston Roy Aitken for leadership qualities John Greig - see above Peter Weir Paul Sturrock David Narey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 3 hours ago, slasher said: Slow work day, so here's a non Glasgow 11. Niemi McKimmie. Miller. McLeish. Kopel. Latapy. Nemsadze. Hartley. Weir. Arnott. Sturrock. Nemsadze was some player come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoonTheSlope Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 3 hours ago, slasher said: Slow work day, so here's a non Glasgow 11. Niemi McKimmie. Miller. McLeish. Kopel. Latapy. Nemsadze. Hartley. Weir. Arnott. Sturrock. Non Glasgow 11 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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