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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:29 am

    In their prime.

    This has nothing to do with longevity or what they won, just who had the most ability.

    I'll only shortlist players from my lifetime because I know nowhere near enough about players from the 70's or before then to judge their ability, Maybe you do though so contribute..

    My shortlist:

    Alan Shearer
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    Paul Scholes
    Steven Gerrard
    Matt Le Tissier
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    Post by Jordi Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:30 am

    Le Tissier. not worthy
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    Post by Andy Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:30 am

    Scholes not worthy
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:31 am

    Wayne Rooney.
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:32 am

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    Post by Laurencio Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:33 am

    Gazza had the most natural talent in my opinion, Wayne Rooney coming pretty close as well. The likes of Bobby Charlton, Le Tissier and Barnes all more or less lived up to their potential. Gazza never did.
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    Post by Benitez Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:33 am

    Gerrard in 04/05 or 08/09

    From what i saw anyway
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    Post by Sean Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:33 am

    Glen Hoddle.
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:35 am

    Laurencio wrote:Gazza had the most natural talent in my opinion, Wayne Rooney coming pretty close as well. The likes of Bobby Charlton, Le Tissier and Barnes all more or less lived up to their potential. Gazza never did.
    Barnes never lived upto his potential, he was a donkey at International level.
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    Post by Ben 10 Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:36 am

    Sir Tom Finney.
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    Post by ResurrectionRooney Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:37 am

    Paul Scholes is the best I've seen week in week out, Robert Charlton from what I've seen and heard of him.


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    Post by Scouser_Dave Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:38 am

    Greatest English Player Ever... Fowler
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    Post by Sean Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:38 am

    England have a tendency to fuck over their best players Laughing
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    Post by Laurencio Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:39 am

    Chris wrote:
    Laurencio wrote:Gazza had the most natural talent in my opinion, Wayne Rooney coming pretty close as well. The likes of Bobby Charlton, Le Tissier and Barnes all more or less lived up to their potential. Gazza never did.
    Barnes never lived upto his potential, he was a donkey at International level.

    He was England's best winger for years scratch
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:39 am

    Scouser_Dave wrote:Greatest English Player Ever... Fowler
    Not on the same level as anyone in the OP.

    In fact Gary Linekar > Fowler.
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    Post by Benitez Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:41 am

    Fowler was average at International level, one of the best finishers in the Premier League ever though
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:41 am

    Laurencio wrote:
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    Barnes never lived upto his potential, he was a donkey at International level.

    He was England's best winger for years scratch
    He was being started on merit from playing for Liverpool and was failing to perform for England over and over again, that's well known.. ask your dad if he's into football.
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    Post by Laurencio Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:46 am

    Chris wrote:
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    He was England's best winger for years scratch
    He was being started on merit from playing for Liverpool and was failing to perform for England over and over again, that's well known.. ask your dad if he's into football.

    If I'm not mistaken that was due to how he was played rather than how he performed once he finally was put into a good position?
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:54 am

    Laurencio wrote:
    Chris wrote:
    He was being started on merit from playing for Liverpool and was failing to perform for England over and over again, that's well known.. ask your dad if he's into football.

    If I'm not mistaken that was due to how he was played rather than how he performed once he finally was put into a good position?
    All I've seen and heard is he was played too much and didn't deserve to start half as many times as he did.

    Either way I don't rate him on the level of players in the OP.
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    Post by Kuled Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:56 am

    Sir Bobby Charlton not worthy
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:57 am

    What's this about John Barnes? I thought this thread was about English players. Greatest English Player Ever... 3925848005
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    Post by Dr. Ján Ĩtor Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:00 am

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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:06 am

    Scholes.

    Great player....and he reminds me of the guy from Sooty & Co.
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    Post by Theo Filippo Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:15 am

    Paul Scholes.
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:22 am

    Sir Stanley Matthews.
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    Post by easley91 Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:22 am

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    Seriously though, Gazza.
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:23 am

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    Post by Mal Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:24 am

    Is this how good they were for the national team or just any English player?
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:24 am

    Rooney will be, if he keeps going the way he is.
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    Post by Guest Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:27 am

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