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Second best player to play in top flight

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  1. The Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister Well-Known Member

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    Best player was George Best, so who comes second...
     
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  2. Blueman

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    Thierry Henry.
     
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  3. seabreeze

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    George ( Almost ) Best . # 1 Ryan Giggs IMO
     
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  4. The Ginger Marks

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    :emoticon-0159-musicRyan Giggs, Ryan Giggs fcuked his brothers wife
    Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs ruined people's lives
    Hated by his wife, hated by his kids
    Ryan Giggs, Ryan Giggs Ryan Giggs:emoticon-0159-music
     
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  5. The Ginger Marks

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    Djemba Djemba.
     
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  6. Blueman

    Blueman Well-Known Member

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    Obi Mikel?
     
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    Prepare for the wrath of Stan.
     
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  8. Blueman

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    <laugh>
     
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  9. NSIS

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    I remember Bestie. He was a force of nature, one of the all time greats, imo.

    He played at a time when many pitches were little more than ploughed fields, and it was semi legal for the likes of Chopper Harris or Norman Hunter to kick him straight into the third row of the stand.

    He took all that and still made fools of them all.

    Second best, probably Thierry Henry. But, I'll think on it a bit more.
     
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  10. Skylarker

    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    Suarez.
     
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  11. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    I'd argue that Ronaldo is the best player that has played in the top flight.
     
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    Skylarker PL High Commissioner

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    There's probably a group of about 6 players that I could make an argument for tbh. A few have already been mentioned.
     
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  13. remembercolinlee

    remembercolinlee Well-Known Member

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    Carlton Palmer
     
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    Vote Carlton Palmer. <laugh>
     
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  15. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    The thing is, it's always going to be weighted in favour of a goal-scorer, and never someone who puts that goalscorer in their pocket every time they meet.
     
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    remembercolinlee Well-Known Member

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    Me and you understand football mate...so I am sure you will back my choice of Carlton Palmer ... George Best, Jimmy Greaves, Pele , Shearer, Thierry Henry and Stanley Matthews NEVER scored when Carlton played <ok>
     
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    Tbf, carlton didn't score when carlton played
     
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  18. seabreeze

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    To true ..
     
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  19. seabreeze

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    Jip Jap Stam ... that should get me brownie points with a certain mod .
     
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  20. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

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    You forgot to tag, Roofer
     
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