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[Albion] The definition of a World Class Player



Lenny Rider

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Discussing Mark Lawrenson in the pub this weekend, and speculating if he had played on the World stage at Italia 90, would he have been lauded as a World Class Player?

But what is the definition of a world class player, I’ve always thought that if you looked at the top 4 national teams in the world, if a player from outside those 4 sides could get into one of the teams on merit , in their respective position, in my opinion that’s the definition of world class.
 






Acker79

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Would they be considered for Team Earth to represent us in the intergalactic football league.
 


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The concept is meaningless. 'All about opinions' etc. Hyperbole - in football? Who would have known? :lolol:
 








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BensGrandad

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On Mark Lawrenson which was his best position as CB alongside a player like Foster as he was for us or in midfield where he played most games for Liverpool.
 




Johnny RoastBeef

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Adrian Durham has a good way of judging if a player is world class. He says "if you had two teams of the best players in the world playing a match, would player x look out of place if he came on as a sub? If the answer is no, then he must be world class."
 


PILTDOWN MAN

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On Mark Lawrenson which was his best position as CB alongside a player like Foster as he was for us or in midfield where he played most games for Liverpool.
Midfield?
 








Herr Tubthumper

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Discussing Mark Lawrenson in the pub this weekend, and speculating if he had played on the World stage at Italia 90, would he have been lauded as a World Class Player?

But what is the definition of a world class player, I’ve always thought that if you looked at the top 4 national teams in the world, if a player from outside those 4 sides could get into one of the teams on merit , in their respective position, in my opinion that’s the definition of world class.

Not sure about world class but according to Bastian Schweinstiger to be a legend you need to win a World Cup.
 






PILTDOWN MAN

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Best position was CB for Liverpool, but also played RB, CM and RM when needed.

He played as many games in midfield for Liverpool as foster did as a forward.

BG is mad for stating he mainly played there for them. Mad I tell thee
 


Johnny RoastBeef

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Not sure about world class but according to Bastian Schweinstiger to be a legend you need to win a World Cup.

Easy for him to say, but I think Messi will be a legend even if he never wins one.
 


The definition of a World Class player?

1. Fabulous hair.
2. At least 100m Twitter, Facebook and Instagram followers.
3. Own brand of cooking sauces.
4. Has a private plane based in each of the 5 continents.
5. Finest image resolution on FIFA 18.

I don't think Lawrenson qualifies.
 










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