• Which players from the past would suit our team today

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:02 pm**

Just for a bit of fun and discussion.

If you could pick 1 player from the past who would instantly improve our team who would it be?

I would pick Robbie Blake. Because he was exceptionally skilful with the ball at his feet and deadly at set pieces. He’d fit in anywhere across the front 4 in our current team aswell.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:03 pm**

Cornet minus his unfortunate calf injury.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:05 pm**

I couldn't narrow it down to just one, but I think Vydra would suit our style.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:05 pm**

Danny Ings

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:07 pm**

Danny Ings and Steven Defour

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:07 pm**

ClaretAndJew wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:03 pm
Cornet minus his unfortunate calf injury.

A bit of a shame for the lad. We escaped one there with the sale though. He would have been very good under Kompany in this system.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:09 pm**

Defour no doubt would be majestic in a ball dominant team like this

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:13 pm**

Ray Pointer

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:14 pm**

Defour would be the one for me.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:14 pm**

Would have loved to have kept Collins. The right age, very comfortable on the ball and looked a Rolls Royce at times. Can’t argue with our two current CBs however.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:17 pm**

I think Andy Payton would have filled his boots.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:18 pm**

Steven Thompson. Capable of playing as the target man, but also excellent with his feet and bringing others into play.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:22 pm**

A bit of a cheat this, but the young Jay Rod of his first spell - bit more pace, carried the ball more - would have been absolutely tailor made for this team (and Semenyo is probably the modern equivalent).

Defour is the obvious one from the Dyche era, but Trippier would also fit like a glove and I'll give a shout out to Steven Fletcher as a centre forward I would guess would have appealled to VK.

Shout out to Glen Little circa 2002 too.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:24 pm**

Steve Davis Mk II

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:30 pm**

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:24 pm
Steve Davis Mk II

Or indeed Ian Cox, who was a similarly dependable but ball-playing defender of that era, and invariably hugely underrated IMO.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:35 pm**

Come to think of it Michael Keane would have been an absolute beast at centre half in this system. He had all the attributes including pace so could push higher up the pitch aswell and press the play further .

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:37 pm**

Ralph Coates and Martin Dobson plus possibly Trevor Steven

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:41 pm**

https://youtu.be/voV3cDkNqRs

Some belter there

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:42 pm**

Dobson, Glenn Little, Robbie Blake, Trevor Steven spring immediately to mind.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:58 pm**

Willie Irvine. Although he was before my time, imagine a striker with his scoring record on the end of chances created by Zaroury, Benson, Tella and co.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:05 pm**

Blake would be sublime, Ian Wright would score a bucketful. Trippier.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:07 pm**

Danny ings definitely and he's available and could be joining Everton.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:25 pm**

Leighton James.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:27 pm**

Ings would be perfect

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:37 pm**

Some suggestions have made me smile, very selective memories.
Keep them coming

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:42 pm**

I love Robbie Blake with a deep passion but I cannot imagine for the life of me why people would want to see him in this team. Hooked after about 5 minutes for refusing to press I reckon.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:44 pm**

Everyone seems to be setting their sights a little low here. I’m going to go with Pele.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:45 pm**

Trevor Steven would be perfect for this team. Superb ball control, short and long passing game. Could shoot or centre a ball with either foot and was a strong runner. He was also something of a free kick specialist if I remember.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:53 pm**

Off the top of my head Steven, Dobson, Phelan, Defour and Ings.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:00 pm**

In terms of what we need most, ings would absolutely finish this side.
Who would fit best, Defour would be magical on the ball the amount we have it. Cornet would score loads but where would he play?

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:00 pm**

Tempted to say Nick Pope, but kicking may be an issue, so I'll go for Tom Heaton.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:28 pm**

Another for Willie Irvine. Not before my time and was a goalscorer supreme in an era when there were plenty about. Penalty box, six yard box he was so quick of movement and thought. Can't recall Willie scoring from outside the box but I'm. sure someone can correct me on that. Kept himself very fit and available,too unless attacked by a thug.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:33 pm**

Imagine what Nimani could do in this side

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:37 pm**

Any good player....and there have been plenty

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:44 pm**

Dobo in midfield and we would only need two in there. Tackled, carried, passed to perfection and a goalscorer.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 4:51 pm**

He's already here and doing a fine job but can you imagine a 20 year old Jay Rod?

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 6:44 pm**

Ron ‘Fossil’ Futcher

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 7:04 pm**

Trevor Steven, Frank Casper.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:43 pm**

Junior Bent

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:54 pm**

Brian O'Neil.
The team is fine, but with promotion on the cards, we need an enforcer to launch the likes of Anthony Gordon, Harry kane and the myriad other diving cheats over the advertising hoardings just so that we don't lose track of our roots.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:58 pm**

Ted Mcminn or Jean-Louis Valois

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:59 pm**

Willie Irvine and Nick Pope

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:59 pm**

Dobbo & Willie Irvine would have be certs.

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:10 pm**

Penwortham_Claret wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 06, 2023 9:58 pm
Ted Mcminn or Jean-Louis Valois

I was going to say JLV!!

I also think Drissa Diallo would also slot right in

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:17 pm**

I can’t believe I didn’t recall King Arthur with his driving runs from CB

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:43 pm**

Prick Nickering tare arseing down the wing at Huddersfield in the '90s

Posted: **Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:50 pm**

Casper, Dobo, Taffy, Doug Collins. The best footballers from the ‘Team of the 70s’ will slot in beautifully

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:03 am**

Paul cook,passing was off the scale

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:04 am**

Or Mitchell Thomas,class.

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:10 am**

Blake would not suit this side at all. A good player, sure, an excellent one, one of our best. But not for this side. Not suited at all.

Danny Ings though? In this side? High press? Dropping deep? On the shoulder of the last man? Clinical? Tailor. Made. Yes please.

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