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Match Day Thread Southampton vs Norwich FA Cup Replay 18/01/2017 KO 7:45 PM

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  1. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Obviously. In what sort of world is Callum Chambers world class?
     
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  2. fatletiss

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    Are the missing letters "bs" on the end of that sentence ?? If so, you're probably correct.
     
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  3. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Forgot about Bally. And Keegan, come to that.
     
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    Shilton?
     
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  5. ChilcoSaint

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    Ron Davies was world class but outside the 40 year window.
     
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  6. saintkeef

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    Correct! I was being coy.
     
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  7. Archers Road

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    I never saw him play, which is why I didn't include him.

    We've had a few though haven't we, when you stop and think.
     
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  8. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    And Niemi...
     
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  9. Onionman

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    Very much so, given that you have Boruc, Chambers, Lovren and Shaw in your list of "world-class players".

    You're the one making (or supporting by calling it "truthful") the outlandish claim that they are "world-class". It's up to you to support your claim. I don't have to define anything. So in what way are Boruc, Chambers, Lovren, and Shaw "world class"? What's your method of selection such that they fall into that group?

    Alternatively you can stop digging.

    Vin
     
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  10. Onionman

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    Just for posterity in case it's edited. Love that first line that you left in by accident.



    Vin
     
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  11. saintkeef

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    I don't have to define anything it was still a free country last time I looked. You obviously have a problem dealing with other people's opinions which is very sad. I have seen this "You are wrong" attitude on here before maybe you should get out in the daylight more?

    I will lend you my spade if you need one - enjoy your digging.
     
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  12. Puck

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    Debates about "world class" (a meaningless term) aside, how many of those players would get into our current side? Most of them I'd say.
     
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  13. latviandream

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    Irrespective of all the disagreeing going on, this is an interesting question which many people will have a different answer for.

    My definition would be that if you arranged a match between two squads containing the best players in the world, would the player(s) talked about get into one of those two squads?

    As a rough approximation that means the best 4 GK's, 3 LB's, 6 CB's, 3 RB's, 6 DM's, 3 LW's, 3 AMC's, 3 RW's, 5 STR's in the world at any given time.

    What's everyone else's definition?
     
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  14. Missing Lambo

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    Channon won 45 caps as a Saint when playing for England meant something. Like a lot of his generation, our inexplicable failures to qualify for major championships when they were about robbed us of being able to properly measure his ability. But anyone who saw him scare the Brazilians to death and dominate the Italians during the American bicentennial tournament had few doubts about his ability. Played in some bloody awful Saints teams as a young man, but on his day was unplayable. The old 'Ampshire lads urging him to "Roast 'em" got him right. He could scare an opposition ****less.
     
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  15. ChilcoSaint

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    Interesting idea. Perhaps in the years with no Euros/World Cup a game should be arranged between these 2 squads. The entire population of the world gets to vote for their best players in each position, plus a couple of coaches to get the 2 squads playing as a team.

    I can guarantee that no former Saints player still playing would be picked, with the possible exception of Gareth Bale.
     
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    Agreed Chilcs. :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  17. thereisonlyoneno7

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    Add Alan Ball - he had a World Cup Winners medal to PROVE he was world class ;)


    Edit: read the rest of the thread and loads of people have added him already. But he was world class
     
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  18. Le Tissier's Laces

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    He's trying to have a discussion with you.

    You do get that, right?

    He's actually ASKING for your opinion, and asking for your reasoning. That's what a discussion is.
     
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  19. fatletiss

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    It's ok, we know you're not slow, just the gadgets were playing up :)
     
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