Big Pierre was great, if only Celtic had paid him more than a road sweeper. For those of us who are old enough and lucky enough George Connolly was probably the best Celtic player of the last 40 years. His depression and alcoholism curtailed his playing career but he really was something at either centre half or centre midfield . Great pity his illnesses couldn't be controlled.
Good stuff Alb - only slight disagreement I have is Christopher Roy Sutton, as I think he could have made it at any level if he was committed enough and of whom the King of Kings himself was reported to have said was the most intelligent footballer with whom he ever played.
Modern era there was Larsson for definite... Then you have to look at great players - not world class but great! lubo dicanio lambert boruc petrov then there's really good players mjallby lennon hartson sutton brown hooper vic
Got a feeling that WANYAMA could well go on to be regarded as world class in his role, but unfortunately I think we will not see his peak at CP.
Being brutally honest, only Larsson from my time watching Celtic would make the grade. Maybe McGrain, but he was in his mid-late 30s by the time I saw him play.
AP Password Mong. Some people go to any lengths to cut ten years or so off their age. Are you surfeit wasn't King Billie who you saw in his mid thirties.
Even if it's not his peak, as long as he doesn't hit the trough he hit at Hampden, we'll still be a lucky support to have him
Larsson, Moravcik and Lambert were world class. Boruc, Petrov and Sutton, no. Hooper and Brown Pud seriously? Championship players. Wanyama, no chance, good player due to his physical qualities, but in terms of technical ability and brains he will never be world class, well in my definition of world class. If you want to say best players for a position or role then he might become one of the best defensive midfielders, but for me to consider a player world class, the technical ability and football brain has to be exceptional. Moravcik is the most naturally gifted player ive seen at Parkhead, and that includes all the great players who played against us over the last 15 years. Ive seen practically all the great players in Europe of the last 15 years at Parkhead apart from Zidane, and only Ronaldinho would sit next to Moravcik.
Boruc made the save of the season last night at Old Trafford a header from Van Persie . Remember one of the champion league games there he made save after save . Without a doubt world class .
Harry , what about Carrick and the UTD goalie, aren't we lucky we don't have Defensive midfielder and a goalie like those two. Carrick would be getting a right few bob Every week.
