We seam to be forgetting the 66/67 side with the exception of Rodney, possible the 2nd best side we ever had.
Seaman Clement Parker Peacock McDonald Thomas Francis Taarabt Sinclair Sir Les Bowles Marsh Given Sorry roller didn't read it all as on phone
Classic thread in every sense of the word. Classic OP too Hammer... done me head in - what were you on writing that all out? Great stuff, you've really got us going now!! They probably wouldn't feature as the greatest Rs XI, but I reckon my lot would take some beating. (I'm blending the old style 2,3,5 formation with the modern six subs - it's called taking the biscuit!) Parkes Clement, Sansom Venables, MacDonald, Masson Bridges, Currie, Ferdinand, Bowles, Morgan (R) Subs: Seaman, Wicks, Parker, Roeder, Marsh, Thomas Manager: Jago (to really gel them up) What? No room for the likes of Springett, Kelly, Hucker, Woods, Stejskal, Bardsley, Hazel, Wilson, Keen, Fenwick, Hunt, McLintock, Hollins, Webb, Mancini, Impey, Francis (G or T), Holloway, the Allens, Clarke, Goddard, Lazarus, Sinton, Sinclair, Rogers, Morgan (I), Givens etc. etc. etc.?? Just shows how good we've had it in recent decades dunnit!? PS - Terry Venables WAS an incredible player and captain - every bit as good as he was a manager.
1. Paddy Kenny 2. Don Shanks 3. Mark Dennis 4. Gavin Maguire 5. Bob Hazell 6. Glenn Roeder 7. David Pizanti 8. Micky Flanagan 9. Rashid Harcouk 10.Paul Goddard 11. Steve Burke Sub Wayne Fereday
Best TEAM? 75-76 intact with Sir Les Instead of Givens, which is rough on Don. Many other great players, some of whom may have been individually better than their counterparts in this team, but these guys inspired 100% confidence in they way they worked together - no weaknesses.
Just for Roller i'm listing some favourites from the Vauxhall Motors debacle up until the pre Warnock era.Chris Day,Lee Camp,Terrell Forbes,Gino Padula,Clarke Carlisle,Danny ****tu,Marcus Bean,Marcus Bignot,Jamie Cureton,Richard Edghill,Richard Langley,Kevin McLeod,Kevin Gallen,Paul Furlong,Steve Palmer,Mark Bircham,Gareth Ainsworth,Mathew Rose,Tony Thorpe,Martin Rowlands,Lee Cook,Georges Santos,Shabazz Baidoo,Ian Evatt,Marc Nygaard(he he),Dean Sturridge,Dexter Blackstock,Adam Bolder,Michael Mancienne,Zesh Rehmann(almost threw up writing that one!),Damion Stewart,Akos Buzsaky,Hogan Ephraim,Fitz Hall,Mikele Leigertwood,Gavin Mahon,Rowan Vine,Ptrick Agyemang,Matteo Alberti,Daniel Parejo,Emmanuel Ledesma,Radek Cerny,Antonio German,Kaspers Gorkss,Heidar Helguson,Peter Ramage(i feel ill)Wayne Routledge,Angelo Balanta and Ray Jones(R.I.P).Enough there mate!
You have been busy! A 4-4-2 of my favourites Campy Biggie, Big Dan, Kaspars, Gino Wild Thing, Birch, Rowly, Cookie Kev, Blackstock Subs: Daisy, Rosie (if fit), Mancienne, Buszaky (who should clearly be in the first team), Langers, Furs, and of course Ray Jones Probably not the best team, but they would play with heart.
I forgot about Richard Langley, great player in the lower leagues, currently now playing in...Thailand?! Saw an interview with him once on BBC London News, looked like he'd been rocking the Ganj before going on
one for the old boys: 1 Peter Springett 2 Tony Hazell 3 Jim Langley 4 Mike Keen 5 Ron Hunt 6 Frank Sibley 7 Mark Lazarus 8 Keith Sanderson 9 Les Allen 10 Rodney Marsh 11Roger Morgan 12 Ian Morgan Manager Alec Stock the all Conquering 1967 League Cup Winning Side.
so basically what we're saying is no-one from the past 10-15 years could even get onto the all time 2nd team!! not good at all lol
