Greatest Leeds starting 11 of all time?

Ratscoot · Post by **Ratscoot** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:51 pm

Can't answer this, too many great players, over too many years, filled with many great memories (quite a few bad ones as well

) each time I try to fill it in I find myself changing my mind as I suddenly remember something a player did who I wasn't going to pick

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:09 pm

sorry can't do any poll that doesn't include Currie but does include Lee Chapman. He's on my least liked Leeds players of all time I'm afraid

Post by **1964white** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:15 pm

whiteswan wrote:Harvey Reaney Cooper Brenner Charlton Hunter Lorimer Clarke Jones Giles Gray...That was the team that I had the real privilege of watching whilst growing up and I wouldn't change a thing

A fantastic team Swan

A major part of my childhood, so lucky to be able to see that wonderful era from the start as my first game was in the 1963/64 season.
Some of our young fans who travel with us on our coach have never seen a decent Leeds team. I count myself a very fortunate & privileged Leeds fan

Post by **1964white** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:19 pm

andywatson wrote:
Ferdinand was one of the best players I have ever seen in a Leeds shirt- far better than Matteo- but Matteo was always more "Leeds" than Ferdinand, who lets be honest is most strongly linked with some other club that doesn't win much anymore.

If we are questioning why is Ferdinand out, then why is Gradel in? Nothing against him at all, but he isn't in the same league as the others.

Couldn't agree more

Ferdinand was true class in his two year period at Leeds, a much footballer than Matteo

I wondered how Max had sneaked in there

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:22 pm

I was too young to catch the Revie era, Currie was my first hero seen in the flesh and so that team has pride of place for me...Arthur Graham, Brian Flynn etc

Post by **1964white** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:24 pm

faaip wrote:sorry can't do any poll that doesn't include Currie but does include Lee Chapman. He's on my least liked Leeds players of all time I'm afraid

Always remember Barry Davies commentating on a Sheff Utd v West Ham (I think) match before Currie joined us

"A quality goal from a quality player"

gessa · Post by **gessa** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:19 pm

faaip wrote:I was too young to catch the Revie era, Currie was my first hero seen in the flesh and so that team has pride of place for me...Arthur Graham, Brian Flynn etc

That was the first season I had a season ticket.
If memory serves me right, it was the first season the seats went in the South Stand

Dr.Leeds · Post by **Dr.Leeds** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:17 pm

Martyn
Reaney
Hunter
Charlton
Cooper
Lorimer
Bremner
Giles
Gray
Charles
Yeboah

Subs: Harvey, Madeley, Radebe, Batty, McAllister, Jones, Clarke

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:30 pm

faaip wrote:sorry can't do any poll that doesn't include Currie but does include Lee Chapman. He's on my least liked Leeds players of all time I'm afraid

Lee Chapman got some of the most important goals in the clubs history I don't know how he can be one of your least liked Leeds players of all time.

paddy parrott · Post by **paddy parrott** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:36 pm

That's about it Dr, couldn't disagree love the subs as well mate.

lufc1304 · Post by **lufc1304** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:26 am

Dr.Leeds wrote:Martyn
Reaney
Hunter
Charlton
Cooper
Lorimer
Bremner
Giles
Gray
Charles
Yeboah

Subs: Harvey, Madeley, Radebe, Batty, McAllister, Jones, Clarke

This is exactly the team I would pick, too, with Revie-era Harvey and Clarke making way for Big Nige and Big Tony. that team looks feckin' unstoppable!!

mav · Post by **mav** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 11:47 am

Martyn

Charlton Hunter Radebe

Strachan Lorimer Bremner Giles

Charles Viduka Hasselbaink

3 - 4 - 3 to accommodate players.

Whatever you think of Ferdinand, I would have picked a fully fit (did that ever happen?) Woody over him every time.

I can only really judge the older guys on Video and stats so that is why I have less of the "greats" than most I guess.

Found it very hard to leave Eddie out tbh.

How is Smith even in the list?

lufc1304 · Post by **lufc1304** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:30 pm

Couldn't agree more regarding Woody and Ferdinand. Had he not been cursed by injuries, Woody would have been the finest defender of his generation. Ferdinand thought he was the natural sucessor to Bobby Moore, but he wasn't even close. Looked a fine player given space, and with the ball coming at him. Was ALWAYS exposed by better players, and when he had to turn. I doubt he'd make a scum best XI, never mind ours

Dr.Leeds · Post by **Dr.Leeds** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 8:55 pm

lufc1304 wrote:
This is exactly the team I would pick, too, with Revie-era Harvey and Clarke making way for Big Nige and Big Tony. that team looks feckin' unstoppable!!

I do find it extraordinary that I can't get any of Wilkinson's title winners into the first 11, but it just goes to show how strong Revie's side was not just as a unit, but as individuals.

Post by **1964white** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:04 pm

Dr.Leeds wrote:
I do find it extraordinary that I can't get any of Wilkinson's title winners into the first 11, but it just goes to show how strong Revie's side was not just as a unit, but as individuals.

Strachan & McAllister on the bench

The Subhuman · Post by **The Subhuman** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:24 pm

lufc1304 wrote:Couldn't agree more regarding Woody and Ferdinand. Had he not been cursed by injuries, Woody would have been the finest defender of his generation. Ferdinand thought he was the natural sucessor to Bobby Moore, but he wasn't even close. Looked a fine player given space, and with the ball coming at him. Was ALWAYS exposed by better players, and when he had to turn. I doubt he'd make a scum best XI, never mind ours

bit of a pillock or easily led though...speaking of pillocks Lee Bowyer was one of the best midfielders ever to pull on the white shirt has he been mentioned yet

lufc1304 · Post by **lufc1304** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:33 am

faaip wrote:

bit of a pillock or easily led though...speaking of pillocks Lee Bowyer was one of the best midfielders ever to pull on the white shirt has he been mentioned yet

Possibly a bit of both, faaip. Without wishing to sound cruel, not sure there was an awful lot between Woody's ears! Agree re Bowyer, but his name's tainted. On talent alone, he deserved to be listed, but....

Post by **1964white** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:37 am

lufc1304 wrote:
Possibly a bit of both, faaip. Without wishing to sound cruel, not sure there was an awful lot between Woody's ears! Agree re Bowyer, but his name's tainted. On talent alone, he deserved to be listed, but....

Nick, the MASTER of the polls would have included Bowyer, Woodgate, Ferdinand, Dacourt, Cherry, Graham, Currie, Peacock, Storrie, Johanneson, Hair, Jimmy Greenhoff, Bobby Collins & maybe a few more in the current poll

Perhaps i'm a little older than Gary

gessa · Post by **gessa** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:43 am

1964white wrote:
Nick, the MASTER of the polls would have included Bowyer, Woodgate, Ferdinand, Dacourt, Cherry, Graham, Currie, Peacock, Storrie, Johanneson, Hair, Jimmy Greenhoff, Bobby Collins & maybe a few more in the current poll

Perhaps i'm a little older than Gary

Just a little, he's 19, you could be his Grandad, how scary is that.

Post by **1964white** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:48 am

gessa wrote:
Just a little, he's 19, you could be his Grandad, how scary is that.

Thesedays mate a great grandad, even more scary :scared:

Young Gary is keen & livening the forum up so i have no issue with that, the main thing is people are enjoying the discussion/debate on this thread which can't be a bad thing