Talking about our best XI ever

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  1. BRF

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    Right I know this a subject as old as the hills but I was talking with my dad about it today, had a nap before I walked the dog, and literally dreamed about it (great sleep). This what I came up with:

    Heinz Muller

    Darren Barnard

    Arjan Dezeeuw
    John Stones
    Gerry Taggart

    Joe Joyce

    Darren Sherridan
    Neil Redfearn (c)
    Ronnie Glavin

    Craig Hignett
    Ashley Ward

    That is a right team. Back 3 with wing backs. Some right talent and some properly hard players to add some steel as well. That back 3 would be depressing for all but the very best strikers. I debated putting Watson in (incredible shot stopper) but he was always susceptible to the high ball. I accept that Joe Joyce might be a controversial pick for some but he was a player and his work rate was phenomenal, and Barnsley through and through.
     
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    John Stones over Joyce and McCarthy in the centre for me
     
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    I love him, but if we're basing it purely on performances in a Barnsley shirt John Stones shouldn't be in the team, especially as he didn't really play centre back.
     
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    Moot point for me. I reckon we can claim him and play him up front if we wanted to. I can understand the objection though. Mick Mccarthy or Paul Futcher on standby.
     
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    Dave Watson is the best keeper in my time and would have had a long premier league career and England caps if it wasn't for his injury.

    Tommy Taylor would surely have to be up front for what he achieved before his sad passing.
     
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    Dave Watson superb - but worrying on crosses and high balls. Love him to bits though - absolute legend.

    Tommy (God rest him) 1) I never saw him 2) he didn't score as many goals as Cess McCormack who was in the same team and nobody has ever matched Cess for goals. What I would say for Tommy though is that his record at Man United was amazing - year after year - and his goals to game ratio for England is insane. Sadly I've never seen him - maybe the odd scrap of really crap film. So I've gone with what I know.
     
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    Good team dave Watson in goal for me.
     
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    Just goes to show if we picked a best 11 on what we've seen, a best 11 on what they did for us and a best 11 of our history on what we had read and heard, we would have three largely different line ups.
     
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    Yes. Then you'd have to start talking about Danny Blanchflower, Johnny Kelly and David Hurst and others.

    Mike Sheron at Stoke was a different player to the one we had.

    Andy Payton was good (alright) for us - but he is a proper hero at Burnley.

    We've had plenty of them.

    Would you put Kieran Trippier in?
     
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    I think we should go modern era on this subject . Let's say post 1980 . I'll come back to you .
     
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    Would definitely pick Dave Watson in goal with Bobby Hassell and Adie Moses somewhere in defence. Not sure who I’d get shut of though
     
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    Adie Moses?! Ahead of who?! Lovely guy, fond memories, but a weak link in our Premier League side for me and not a top flight player. Sorry.
     
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    Big Heinz
    Glavin
    McCarthy
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    Redfearn
    De Zeew
    Hignet
    Ward
    Barnard
    Winnall
    Conor

    Subs
    Hammill (hero)
    Taggart
    Dave Watson
    Nicky Eaden
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    I'd have Harry Hough in goal, Johnny Kelly on the left wing (best winger I've seen in a Red's shirt) Danny Blanchflower and Tommy Taylor. Before my time, but I think George Robledo should be included.
     
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    My grandad used to knock about with the Robledo brothers. His favourite player was Johnny Kelly.
     
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    Watson
    Eaden
    Barnard
    Futcher
    McCarthy
    Thomas (Gwyn not Geoff )
    Glavin
    Redfearn
    Hignett
    Currie
    Hendrie

    Subs
    Baker
    DeZeauw
    Archdeacon
    Dyer
    Ward
     
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    muller
    mccarthy,evans,futcher
    trippier,glavin,redders,banks,barnard
    hignett currie
    3 5 2
     
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    Watson
    Macca Futch DeZoo
    Eaden Barnard
    Glavin Redders Banks
    Ward Higgy

    Heinz
    Fleming (covers RWB & Sweeper)
    Taggart (covers LWB & Back 3)
    Conor (covers midfield/free kicks)
    Shez (covers midfield)
    Aylott (covers target man)
    Sammy Snake (covers goal scorer(s))

    Manager/Head Coach : Wilson (Mark I version) Winnie (Eric not Campbell)
     
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    Watson
    Eaden
    De zeeuw
    Taggart
    Barnard

    Hammill
    Redfearn
    Hourihaine
    Higgnett

    Winnall
    Ward

    Not much defence in that midfield but they are the best players ive seen in a red shirt.
     
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    Darren Sheridan in the best XI ever? Hmmmm.
     
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