Crispy Ambulance
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Grummitt
Lawrenson
Case
Ward
Lawrenson
Case
Ward
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Best Brighton player you have seen play in each position?
- Thread starter Brighton Breezy
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Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Took my father to the 100th Anniversary Dinner at the Brighton Centre and we sat on the next table to Bobby Smith, he went over had a word and got him to sign the programme made his day. The Bobby Smith signing was a really big event in its day.
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Eric Steele
Mark Lawrenson
Brian Horton
Peter Ward
Maybe through rose tinted nostalgic glasses, but at a glance on here of some footage of the way we played in the late seventies, it would fit into todays game, Quick accurate passing, breaking quickly on the counter and very entertaining. Many who think that we played the best we ever did under Poyet never saw that side in the seventies. I'm thinking man for man we were better in every position and Tony probably knows that as well.
Mark Lawrenson
Brian Horton
Peter Ward
Maybe through rose tinted nostalgic glasses, but at a glance on here of some footage of the way we played in the late seventies, it would fit into todays game, Quick accurate passing, breaking quickly on the counter and very entertaining. Many who think that we played the best we ever did under Poyet never saw that side in the seventies. I'm thinking man for man we were better in every position and Tony probably knows that as well.
Bish Bosh
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Kusczack
Lawrenson
Vicente
Ward
If the question was most influential players Vicente would make way for Horton or Sully. But for pure talent - a brief shining moment - Vicente is in.
Lawrenson
Vicente
Ward
If the question was most influential players Vicente would make way for Horton or Sully. But for pure talent - a brief shining moment - Vicente is in.
Silverhatch
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As a teenager in the seventies - I concur with everything written above. Never expected anything but wins and was shocked when we dropped points home or away. If Peter Ward (in his pomp) was playing now, he'd be up there with Suarez.
BangaloreGull
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Kusczack - although Keeley still my favourite
Lawrenson - best player in any position (and worst pundit)
Case - was really struggling for this until I saw Case in someone else's. Only saw Vicente a couple of times as was living abroad, and don't think I ever saw him play particularly well. Horton was great, but Case for me.
Zamora - only saw Ward a few times and he was definitely passed his best. My favourite again though is Nelson
Lawrenson - best player in any position (and worst pundit)
Case - was really struggling for this until I saw Case in someone else's. Only saw Vicente a couple of times as was living abroad, and don't think I ever saw him play particularly well. Horton was great, but Case for me.
Zamora - only saw Ward a few times and he was definitely passed his best. My favourite again though is Nelson
Brighton Mod
Its All Too Beautiful
Peter Ward, I feel we will never see the like again
Good choice of players, and I agree with your comments about that team in the 70s, I think I was very lucky to have watched the Albion back then.
Brian Potter
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Don't know. I never saw your dad play
My four would be.
PIG - fond memories of others, but I think technically the best I have seen
Lawro - No contest.
Case - for various reasons I never actually got to see Vicente play in the flesh (and that was what the OP asked), so for me as a lad of about 10 or 11, the arrival of Case from the all conquering Liverpool side was huge news. Hard as nails, a shot like a sledgehammer but could play as well.
Ward - Was Zamora better ? Possibly, but difficult to quantify. For me, nothing yet in 40 years of watching the Albion has beaten the buzz that used to go around the Goldstone when Wardy was on his game.
Bl**dy difficult, this, so I'll have to include 'nearly's'.......all selections at their peak.
GK Corrigan (near misses: PIG, Moseley)
Defence Lawro (near misses: Shanks, Keown, Stevens, Bridge)
Midfield Mortimer (near misses: Curbishley, Lawton, Bromley, Horton, Case, Vicente and Bridcutt)
Forward Ward (near misses Bobby Smith, Dawson, Zamora, Robinson)
GK Corrigan (near misses: PIG, Moseley)
Defence Lawro (near misses: Shanks, Keown, Stevens, Bridge)
Midfield Mortimer (near misses: Curbishley, Lawton, Bromley, Horton, Case, Vicente and Bridcutt)
Forward Ward (near misses Bobby Smith, Dawson, Zamora, Robinson)
Ooh, I like this one:
Goalkeeper: Kuipers. Sure his kicking was less than peerfect, but he was capable of making some truly insane saves;
Defender: Upson. Real class and a massive influence on those around him.
Midfielder: Vicente. Just absolute magic.
Striker: Zamora. I love Ulloa but Zamora gave me chills whenever he got the ball. You knew he would score.
Goalkeeper: Kuipers. Sure his kicking was less than peerfect, but he was capable of making some truly insane saves;
Defender: Upson. Real class and a massive influence on those around him.
Midfielder: Vicente. Just absolute magic.
Striker: Zamora. I love Ulloa but Zamora gave me chills whenever he got the ball. You knew he would score.
BrianWade4
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Showing your age my friend: Moseley or Rust; Lawrenson; Horton; Ward