ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
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ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Voting now underway for best central defenders of last ten years
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
I feel sad for Andre Bikey, he could do easily have been the best, pity his head wasn't
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There is a clear leader. However, 2nd place is a player who made errors, during his 'learning', which was all with us. My 2nd vote went to a proven stalwart, who is also proving a popular choice.
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Impossible not to vote for this man:
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
very hard choice
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Can I vote for Ben Mee twice?
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Who has voted for Leon Cort??? Good gravy.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Who the hell voted for Bikey?
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I wanted to vote for Amougou but he wasn't on the list.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Admit it... who else tried to select 3 to see if they could get away with it.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Amazed to see that Edgar managed to make 74 appearances for us
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At least one (former?) poster would be disappointed not to see him on the "midfielders" list.JohnDearyMe wrote:Amazed to see that Edgar managed to make 74 appearances for us
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Andre Bikey definitely had the best song.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Some genuine quality to choose from there, an area of strength in our recent sides.
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Wait till you see the forwards listCleggHall wrote:Some genuine quality to choose from there, an area of strength in our recent sides.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
On the basis that this is the best players, I went with the two players who have represented our country whilst playing for Burnley.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Duff and Mee for me, two of my all time favourite players, always guaranteed 100%, not the most gifted, just no nonsense the longevity of the two speaks volumes.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Duff will always be a swashbuckling right-back in my eyes
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
I saw him logged on a couple of days ago!dsr wrote:At least one (former?) poster would be disappointed not to see him on the "midfielders" list.
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Apparently on his day, Andre Bikey was the best centre half in the championship. Claret Spice said he was the most athletic player he'd ever seen.gtclaret wrote:I feel sad for Andre Bikey, he could do easily have been the best, pity his head wasn't
He had a backside bigger than Rusty Lee and his day was Thursday. Cost us a parachute payment and his best game for burnley on the Turf was for reading. Oh how the fans used to gasp and applaud his 60 yard balls that used to bounce off the Bob lord stand wall.
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claret2018 wrote:Duff will always be a swashbuckling right-back in my eyes
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
'...with new signing Andre Bikey (62) lining up for his debut against Manchester United...'
much younger than that CT - think he was 24!
much younger than that CT - think he was 24!
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
On Championship Manager at Cheltenham, aye!claret2018 wrote:Duff will always be a swashbuckling right-back in my eyes
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We never play 3 at the back Frank....fact!FactualFrank wrote:Admit it... who else tried to select 3 to see if they could get away with it.
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I know there not the most technically gifted but I had to vote for Carlisle and Mee.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Duff didn't play one single game at right back during the ten year periodclaret2018 wrote:Duff will always be a swashbuckling right-back in my eyes
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Mee and Keane surely
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It says a lot when Shackel, who captained us to an amazing, unlikely promotion and scored TWICE at Ewood, doesn't get a look in.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
I voted for Shackell for that season alone, but to be honest that was in the Championship so I probably shouldn’t have done. He was immense that year though.
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Ben Mee obviously
Then a toss up between Tarky and Keane. Went for Tarky in the end as he has been excellent for a longer period in the prem
Then a toss up between Tarky and Keane. Went for Tarky in the end as he has been excellent for a longer period in the prem
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Shackell doesn't get the credit he deserves because of the way he left, but people conveniently forget Ben Mee spent all last summer angling for a move away.Fretters wrote:It says a lot when Shackel, who captained us to an amazing, unlikely promotion and scored TWICE at Ewood, doesn't get a look in.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
He didn’tjrgbfc wrote:Shackell doesn't get the credit he deserves because of the way he left, but people conveniently forget Ben Mee spent all last summer angling for a move away.
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Shackell is akin to Coyle. Did really well for us when he was here but because some didn't agree with the way he left they've tried to gloss over how good he was for us at the time.jrgbfc wrote:Shackell doesn't get the credit he deserves because of the way he left, but people conveniently forget Ben Mee spent all last summer angling for a move away.
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Don’t think it helped that club staff made comments about it being a happier dressing with him gone. Having said that, his best spell for us was in the Championship.aggi wrote:Shackell is akin to Coyle. Did really well for us when he was here but because some didn't agree with the way he left they've tried to gloss over how good he was for us at the time.
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Shackell was a great player for us. Think you have to take into account the season he had in the Prem we were let's be fair, a pretty poor outfit by Prem standards. The likes of Duff, Jones, Boyd and Arfield were all regular starters. Mee, Keane and Tarkowski have been fortunate enough to play in better teams with much better midfields in front of them.
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Keane and Mee. Tarks a very close second to Keane.
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Keane and Mee also...but admire Longs dedication to the cause and professionalism.bfcjg wrote:Keane and Mee. Tarks a very close second to Keane.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
There were obvious correct answers in the first 3 polls (as was the outcome), but this one isn't as easy.
We all know that it is Ben and one other.
I went for Duff out of sentiment and coming in to the team when not playing regularly, and being for the most part dependable.
We all know that it is Ben and one other.
I went for Duff out of sentiment and coming in to the team when not playing regularly, and being for the most part dependable.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Michael Keane for me; big game player that scored some vital goals for us at key times...
Bikey I feel could have been the fest, I'd like to think if he played under Dyche and kept on the straight and narrow he'd have been an absolute colossus!
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One of my favourite goals I've seen at the Turf
Bikey I feel could have been the fest, I'd like to think if he played under Dyche and kept on the straight and narrow he'd have been an absolute colossus!
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One of my favourite goals I've seen at the Turf
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I went for Keane and Tarkowski, simply because I really believe they've been the best defenders I've seen since our halcyon days
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That made me laugh !NL Claret wrote:Apparently on his day, Andre Bikey was the best centre half in the championship. Claret Spice said he was the most athletic player he'd ever seen.
He had a backside bigger than Rusty Lee and his day was Thursday. Cost us a parachute payment and his best game for burnley on the Turf was for reading. Oh how the fans used to gasp and applaud his 60 yard balls that used to bounce off the Bob lord stand wall.
He was good for Reading that's correct.
For Burnley he was awful - his positional sense and lack of concentration was unbelievably poor. His attitude wasn't much better either.
Think it was Portsmouth away when I am sure we would have genuinely looked more solid with Rusty Lee playing instead of Bikey.
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Did he ********, he spent last summer laughing at the rumours and gossip about it.jrgbfc wrote:Shackell doesn't get the credit he deserves because of the way he left, but people conveniently forget Ben Mee spent all last summer angling for a move away.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
I've heard rumours that KRBFC was disappointed that he couldn't vote for Keane twice.
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I used to get free tickets for away games from David Edgar via a mate who somehow knew him.
Still not sure why anyone has voted for him
Still not sure why anyone has voted for him
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GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:Did he ********, he spent last summer laughing at the rumours and gossip about it.
It is another myth that the stupid take as gospel he was trying to get out the club, that is why we signed Gibson due to Mee leaving. It is also why we signed Wells & Vydra due to Barnes & Wood wanting out and why we signed Hart due to Heaton & Pope wanting out. Think that is how it works on here with some.
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Re: ARTICLE: Two central defenders to choose from last ten years
Ben Mee (82%, 973 Votes)
Michael Keane (52%, 621 Votes)
James Tarkowski (24%, 291 Votes)
Michael Duff (20%, 242 Votes)
Jason Shackell (3%, 38 Votes)
Steven Caldwell (2%, 25 Votes)
Clarke Carlisle (2%, 23 Votes)
Leon Cort (1%, 9 Votes)
Kevin Long (1%, 6 Votes)
Andre Bikey (0%, 5 Votes)
David Edgar (0%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,188
I make that 2236 votes cast...how come Total Voters = 1,188?
Michael Keane (52%, 621 Votes)
James Tarkowski (24%, 291 Votes)
Michael Duff (20%, 242 Votes)
Jason Shackell (3%, 38 Votes)
Steven Caldwell (2%, 25 Votes)
Clarke Carlisle (2%, 23 Votes)
Leon Cort (1%, 9 Votes)
Kevin Long (1%, 6 Votes)
Andre Bikey (0%, 5 Votes)
David Edgar (0%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,188
I make that 2236 votes cast...how come Total Voters = 1,188?
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claretblue wrote:Ben Mee (82%, 973 Votes)
Michael Keane (52%, 621 Votes)
James Tarkowski (24%, 291 Votes)
Michael Duff (20%, 242 Votes)
Jason Shackell (3%, 38 Votes)
Steven Caldwell (2%, 25 Votes)
Clarke Carlisle (2%, 23 Votes)
Leon Cort (1%, 9 Votes)
Kevin Long (1%, 6 Votes)
Andre Bikey (0%, 5 Votes)
David Edgar (0%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,188
I make that 2236 votes cast...how come Total Voters = 1,188?
I’m guessing some haven’t realised they can make 2 votes
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You might need to look at the voting fraud thread for answers.claretblue wrote:Ben Mee (82%, 973 Votes)
Michael Keane (52%, 621 Votes)
James Tarkowski (24%, 291 Votes)
Michael Duff (20%, 242 Votes)
Jason Shackell (3%, 38 Votes)
Steven Caldwell (2%, 25 Votes)
Clarke Carlisle (2%, 23 Votes)
Leon Cort (1%, 9 Votes)
Kevin Long (1%, 6 Votes)
Andre Bikey (0%, 5 Votes)
David Edgar (0%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,188
I make that 2236 votes cast...how come Total Voters = 1,188?
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Tarks and Duff aren't a bad back up are they?