[Albion] World class Albion players ?

[gazingdown]

My view of "world class" is a player that would walk into the 1st team of any club in the world (notwithstanding whoever they currently have in place in a given position)

 

[Justice]

Jason Steele. What other goal keeper in world football could play as a centre back

Dunk on occasion

 

[Mancgull]

MacAllister and Richard Tiltman of course.

 

[Questions]

A world class player is someone who the whole footballing world know about. If you play in the top leagues and you stand out then you world class. Obviously World Cups and Champions League is the highest.

 

[Questions]

So I think Caciedo and Mac are. Estupian could be.

 

[Questions]

I think whoever are top scorers in the Premier League are generally world class. Maybe an occasion exception.

 

[Questions]

MacAllister and Richard Tiltman of course.

I played against Richard Tillman. Trust me he WAS world class. He scored 8 and then he played centre half for the second half and marked me…. We went down unluckily 15-0… Montague Athletic it was.

 

[Seagull58]

I wouldn't say we have any players who are currently world class. Caicedo will possibly get there in 1 or 2 seasons, as could Ali Mac. Estupinian is close but I doubt there is much improvement to come from him.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I played against Richard Tillman. Trust me he WAS world class. He scored 8 and then he played centre half for the second half and marked me…. We went down unluckily 15-0… Montague Athletic it was.

I’ll always defend Tilts.

Scored at championship level.
Outstanding for Worthing in the great Barry Lloyd team.

There were a lot of worse players at the Albion.

Not world class though . Sorry Tilts.

I’ll go with…..
Lawrenson
MacAllister
Caicedo
Vicente

I’ll throw in Estupinan as well, based on his World Cup displays.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

McAllister and Caicedo.... which of course worries me as both may not be here come August ergo we will have to rebuild the midfield.

 

[Weststander]

Some people set too high a criteria. I’ve heard many Talksport arguments amongst the pundits where the fussy protagonist basically only accepts Messi and Ronaldo, then they argue about the merits of Modric and Ibrahamovic. The theory, they’ve never won a WC, Euros or Copa.

Completely silly. Being born in the wrong country comes into play, whilst defenders rarely get a look in.

VVD, De Bruyne, Ederson, Alisson, Walker, Kane, Salah are world class in my opinion. Ashley Cole was.

I think those pundits are confusing “the greatest players to have ever played the game” with world class in their position at the moment of the discussion.

 

[Sheebo]

Chris Holdroyd
Daniel Webb

End of thread.

 

[Sheebo]

Some people set too high a criteria. I’ve heard many Talksport arguments amongst the pundits where the fussy protagonist basically only accepts Messi and Ronaldo, then they argue about the merits of Modric and Ibrahamovic. The theory, they’ve never won a WC, Euros or Copa.

Completely silly. Being born in the wrong country comes into play, whilst defenders rarely get a look in.

VVD, De Bruyne, Ederson, Alisson, Walker, Kane, Salah are world class in my opinion. Ashley Cole was.

I think those pundits are confusing “the greatest players to have ever played the game” with world class in their position at the moment of the discussion.

Most of our current first 11 are - as they’re amongst the best 15/20 teams in the world no? And David Lee.

 

[Weststander]

Most of our current first 11 are - as they’re amongst the best 15/20 teams in the world no? And David Lee.

Travis?

 

[Sheebo]

Travis?

You’ll need to elaborate I’m prob forgetting something…

 

[zefarelly]

Peter Smith

And Silky Dave, obvs.

 

[Questions]

Travis?

Are they open on Monday with it being a bank holiday.

 

[Weststander]

You’ll need to elaborate I’m prob forgetting something…

You’re too young.

R1 had a DJ from 1968 to 1993 by the stage name of Dave Lee Travis.

 

[moggy]

Junior Lewis has to be up there.

And Peter Smith

 

[Weststander]

Are they open on Monday with it being a bank holiday.

You’ve Perked up.