| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked 08:28 - Feb 5 with 1383 views | SaintNick |
I read this on the internet, what does everyone think.
1. Matt Le Tissier
2. Peter Shilton
3. Alan Ball
4.Ron Davies
5. Mick Channon
6.Terry Paine
7. Rickie Lambert
8.Virgil Van Dijk
9.Alan Shearer
10. Kevin Keegan
In fairness the top 10 isn't too bad, but putting Alan Ball above Mick Channon, Ron Davies & Terry Paine is not right, those 3 alongside Le Tiss are probably our greatest ever players in terms of both talent & contribution for the club, after those four its all a bit less clear.
On the rems of both talent and contribution to the club you can't argue with most of them, the only one I would dispute is Virgil Van Dijk, for the short time he was at the club he was probably one of, if not The best Central defender that we have ever had , but in his 3 seasons at the club (effectively 2 because of his injury) he played just 67 League games, so from that perspective he doesn't fit the bill, Mark Wright & Chris Nicholl would be in my top 10 before him, Van Dijk most will grudgingly admit is a quality player but not a Saints legend
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| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 17:25 - Feb 5 with 211 views | TripleNiemi |
Benali should be there - top baller (or did I mean brawler)….. |  |
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| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:23 - Feb 5 with 166 views | grumpy |
1.Mick Channon
2.Terry Paine
3.Matt Le Tissier
4.Charlie Wayman
5.Dereck Reeves
6.Martin Chivers
7.Ron Davies
8.Alan Ball
9.Steve Williams
10.Peter Shilton |  | | |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:36 - Feb 5 with 163 views | GRIM |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 17:25 - Feb 5 by TripleNiemi |
Benali should be there - top baller (or did I mean brawler)….. |
I remember Franny Benali playing half a game with a broken arm, that's commitment.
You don't have to be a great player to be a legend.
Franny was not only a local lad he was a legend for us. |  | | |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:53 - Feb 5 with 150 views | Joiedevivre |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:23 - Feb 5 by grumpy |
1.Mick Channon
2.Terry Paine
3.Matt Le Tissier
4.Charlie Wayman
5.Dereck Reeves
6.Martin Chivers
7.Ron Davies
8.Alan Ball
9.Steve Williams
10.Peter Shilton |
Bit harsh on Ron methinks. Reeves had a prolific, spectacular goal record, however I believe this was mostly lower leagues (div 3) and failed to replicate this in the second division. Wayman, whilst being one of Saints’ first main stars - up the middle for charlie etc - surely he is trumped by Ron!!?
Can’t comment fully due to never seeing any play other than highlights of few - many would have seen Ron, but not the others so maybe they’re legend. Just think what we had in Davies was one of the greatest at the time and with 37 goals in his first top division season for the club, multiple times top goalscorer in the top division…
I note Channon was the same, even when relegated. But you recognise him as no. 1. |  | | |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:56 - Feb 5 with 136 views | grumpy |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:53 - Feb 5 by Joiedevivre |
Bit harsh on Ron methinks. Reeves had a prolific, spectacular goal record, however I believe this was mostly lower leagues (div 3) and failed to replicate this in the second division. Wayman, whilst being one of Saints’ first main stars - up the middle for charlie etc - surely he is trumped by Ron!!?
Can’t comment fully due to never seeing any play other than highlights of few - many would have seen Ron, but not the others so maybe they’re legend. Just think what we had in Davies was one of the greatest at the time and with 37 goals in his first top division season for the club, multiple times top goalscorer in the top division…
I note Channon was the same, even when relegated. But you recognise him as no. 1. |
Channons partnership with Keegan was the best I have ever seen. | | | |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 19:03 - Feb 5 with 122 views | dirk_doone |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:36 - Feb 5 by GRIM |
I remember Franny Benali playing half a game with a broken arm, that's commitment.
You don't have to be a great player to be a legend.
Franny was not only a local lad he was a legend for us. |
And most games it looked like he was playing with a broken leg as well. That's commitment for you. |  |
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| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 19:06 - Feb 5 with 109 views | Joiedevivre |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 18:56 - Feb 5 by grumpy |
Channons partnership with Keegan was the best I have ever seen. |
Undoubtedly and our greatest side? Or would you say after Keegan left?
Either way, probably our best attack ahead of
Sydenham - Davies - Paine
But i’m still interested why Reeves / Wayman are above Ron for you? | | | |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 20:56 - Feb 5 with 75 views | GRIM |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 19:03 - Feb 5 by dirk_doone |
And most games it looked like he was playing with a broken leg as well. That's commitment for you. |
Franny would have carried on with 2 broken legs.
In those days every team needed a Franny.
OK he wouldn't have figured in our top ten legends but in his own right he was a club legend. | | | |
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| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 21:00 - Feb 5 with 73 views | grumpy |
| 10 Greatest Players In Saints History Ranked on 19:06 - Feb 5 by Joiedevivre |
Undoubtedly and our greatest side? Or would you say after Keegan left?
Either way, probably our best attack ahead of
Sydenham - Davies - Paine
But i’m still interested why Reeves / Wayman are above Ron for you? |
Reeves was Saints top scorer for 4 consecutive seasons which hasn't been beaten.
Wayman scored 73 times in his 100 games for us.
You do have a point about Ron,he was the best header of a ball I have ever seen for Saints and I would have to move him to number 4. | | | |
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