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Off Topic Best Centre Backs of the Premiership Era

Discussion in 'The Premier League' started by The Ginger Marks, Jul 25, 2017.

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Vote for your choice and state why.

  1. John Terry

    5 vote(s)
    23.8%

  2. Tony Adams

    4 vote(s)
    19.0%

  3. Sol Campbell

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  4. Rio Ferdinand

    6 vote(s)
    28.6%

  5. Nemaja Vidic

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  6. Ricardo Carvalho

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%

  7. Sami Hyypia

    2 vote(s)
    9.5%

  8. Steve Bruce

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Jamie Carrahger

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Gary Palister

    1 vote(s)
    4.8%
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  1. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Ah yeah the politic attribute, a high priority when scouting top defenders.
     
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    Sharpe* Senior Member

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    We've had some good ones tbf.

    Spoilt for choice.

    Id go Adams just ahead of Terry.
     
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  3. Bodinki

    Bodinki You're welcome
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    If morals are what you look for in a sportsman, I would suggest a different sport.
    Half these players cheat on their wives, snort coccaine, and make more in a week than some do in 5 years, AND get their agents to fiddle their taxes......
     
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  4. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    It's all about character. For this reason, both Sol Campbell and John Terry go to the bottom of the list as each, in their own unique ways, are 'orrible ****s <ok>
     
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    Archers Road, Jul 25, 2017
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  5. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Just seeing his name makes me react in that way, nothing to do with his abilities as a footballer.

    Sueing the club that you lifted the FA Cup with for unpaid image rights whilst they are on the point of being wound up tells you all you need to know about him.
     
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  6. AKCJ

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    Rio and Vidic is the best partnership the league has seen closely followed by Terry and Carvalho.
     
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  7. PleaseNotPoll

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    Titus Bramble.
     
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  8. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Who's the next ones in the long line of successful centre halves then?

    Right now from the league I'd say the following stand a good chance at being recognised as EPL greats.

    Toby Alderweireld
    Cesar Azpilicueta - as a centre half and as a full back
    Vincent Kompany
    Eric Bailly
    VVD
    David Luiz
    NOT John Stones
     
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  9. AKCJ

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    If Azpilicueta carries on like the last few seasons then he'll work his way up. Doesn't get enough credit IMO.

    Kompany definitely deserves to be mentioned alongside the greats.

    Not sure about the rest, I think Alderweierled and Bailly need to win the league a few times before people can decide about them.
     
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  10. Patience

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  11. PleaseNotPoll

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    The Spurs fan who scored an own goal in an FA Cup Final against... Spurs! <laugh>

    Superb defender. No idea why he didn't make it at our academy. Our loss, I guess.
     
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  12. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    Carvalho would be difficult to beat for me on pure all round ability. He had everything. He was ruthless, could organise, was lightning quick, great with his feet, aerially dominant. He was a dirty bastard too.

    Adams though brought something else with ridiculous leadership qualities. Plus Wenger seemed to make him even better than he already was.
     
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  13. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    Adams recently said "Arsene Wenger couldn't coach his way out of a paper bag", <laugh>
     
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    He challenged me to an arm wrestle at a house party once he found out I was a Watford fan!
     
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  15. The Ginger Marks

    The Ginger Marks Ma Mo

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    we'll bow to your knowledge of 12" black penises DTD. <ok>
     
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    As has been said, for sheer class Desailly, King, Woodgate, and Ferdinand.

    Currently, Alderweireld stands head and shoulders over the rest.
     
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  17. AKCJ

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    :emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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  18. Patience

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    You'll bow to my knowledge about Sir Des' massive penis.

    Not sure on the rest, I'm afraid.
     
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  19. The Ginger Marks

    The Ginger Marks Ma Mo

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    Did you see it or wince?
     
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    I think it's quite telling that the only people that have voted for JT are Chelsea fans.
     
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