Dont think last post worked! I'm still learning! My all-time SEEN Sunderland Xl Monty Bolton/ Watson/ Hurley/ Todd Hughes/ Bracewell/ Schwartz/ Tueart Phillips/ Rowell.
Bobby, Cloughie, and quinny,Bally too,although you make a good eleven, and may not have seen, cloughie, but I wont exclude mr LEN SHACKLETON, if you didnt see him play, read his book, sorry books the revised version more good reading.
Really scary, Commach! Like it tho! BTW, I did see shack play - in Monty's testimonial. Anyone else remember that? I was goin to put him in the team but thought I was being too pretentious - just a bairn on here and all that. Mind you, you can't escape what you write on here, can you! x
Selective editing mate, cos there's not many on your team iv'e seen. Bracewell, one of my favorites, Schwartz, brilliant, Rowell, legend Phillips, no explaining needed.
In my lifetime...... GK - Sorenson RB - Kubicki CB - Bould CB - Ball LB - Gray RM - Summerbee CM - Hutchison CM - Schwarz LM - Arca FW - Quinn FW - Phillips Subs - Gordon Thome Ord Johnstone Armstrong Gyan Bent Class.
I think that's a bloody good side Bobby. Great balance, threat down the wings, rock solid/hard CB pairing, and wing back's who are good on the ball. A centre mid with an eye for goal, paired with a master tactician for breaking up the oppo, skill and trickery aplenty down both wings. Add a penalty saving hero GK and a strong bench, including magic, Gyan and Bent, and that team would be challenging the top 6. Comm, Gyan's on the bench, but i nearly went for Gabbiadini..
It's a great side, and would wipe the floor with our current team, no doubt. The equivalent today would cost a fortune.
When I first wrote this I think I was still a bit raw regarding Bent. Suppose I still am but as I've seen him...... He'd have to warm the bench! Unless Quinny and Gabbi were fit! Wish I'd seen Clough for my XI. x
I'd pay every penny i have to watch that team mate, that team, all in their prime, would be absolutely sensational to watch. How much of a shoe in was Kub's for right back mind? I contemplated Gray bench, Julio LB and Magic in, but i always liked Julio further forward.
Just noticed you left Johnston out for Arca, tough one.. Not a problem we have these days, fighting for places on the left.
But Johnston l/w and summerbee r/w was also special. Phew, tough one.... Either or, for me. How we wish for these same problems.
