Bring in a player from the past.

I know we weren't allowed to say MLT, but, if he was brought back, how much would the rest of the team need to change to accommodate him. He could do all his brilliant stuff, but our present team rely on everyone covering for everyone else. I guess what we need is MLT, but trained in the modern game. He'd have to be a darn sight fitter for a start. However, a genius is still a genius even in another era.

 

Since we can't have MLT, the obvious one would be Bale I suppose. Steve Williams is always a good shout, he would be great in today's game with all the right physical attributes as well as being a brilliant player.

However, I'd love to see Mike Channon doing his stuff. You wouldn't get much defensively but he would create and score a hatful.

So, everything being equal.......Jack Cork!

 

Reading through the thread, I was amazed nobody had said Mr. Michael Roger Channon, who is still our record goal scorer. So good on you Lff. Steve Williams, Ron Davies, Gareth Bale just behind him (apart from MLT of course).

 

Its not so much me having great judgement or anything, I'm just older than most

 

Ahem...I know my posts are boring Chilcs, but you could at least *pretend* to read them!

 

Morgan Schneiderlin

 

Isnt the point of the thread to bring back a player during his time at Saints so while Shearer and Bale look obvious they were only just starting out. I would'nt have picked Bale at the young age he left us - good shout for Channon though...i missed that!

 

Steve Moran

 

Oh yeah, sorry mate!

 

In fairness I clearly cheated by naming about five players. Nothing if not greedy!

 

I would go for Niemi and if I could get another Matt Oakley

 

5 players = Killer, Armstrong, Mark Dennis, Jimmie Case, Mike Channon.

 

Terry Hurlock. Beast. Would be sent off every match though.

 

I wonder how long Mark Dennis would stay on a pitch today. Not only rash in the challenge - but could also teach the Aussie cricketers how to sledge the opposition.

 

Killer, Keegan and Niemi oh and Pahars

 

Great at throw ins, very fast down the wing, great crosser, tough tackler, much better than "Psycho" sadly had a nasty side to his character.

 

Blimey, he's overlooked my post as well, think it must be his age?

 

Must be!

 

The schemer known as Jimmy Melia, my father's favourite!!!

 

For me, I'd go for Jimmy Gabriel who knew how to react when being booed. With a delightful bow to the crowd just before taking a throw-in!!