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11 hours ago, rbr said:

And just what age are you , young man , Willie Woodburn, just when did you see him and in what game 

Compo was wandering by in search of his next biscuit when Moses McNeil and Peter McNeil, Peter Campbell and William McBeath were having a kickabout in Kelvingrove Park... :ninja: 

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It shows the benefit of age when you see the likes of Craig Moore, Ian Ferguson, Barry Ferguson, Craig Moore, Mark Hately, Michael Mols, Arthur Numan, etc occupying places in the All Time Rangers Team. All good players certainly, all made big contributions in successful sides but mostly not up to the calibre of some of their predecessors. 

 

Players I'd like to have picked but ran out of places for include

 

Tommy McLean, the best crosser of a ball I ever saw. 

Derek Johnstone, a magnificent header of the ball

Alex McDonald, classic box to box midfield dynamo

Dave Smith, perhaps the most cultured left foot of his generation

Willie Johnston, direct and committed winger 

Davie Cooper, it's all been said before

Jorg Albertz, Mr Freekicks

 

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Goram

 

Jardine, Amoruso, McKinnon, Caldow (Capt)

 

Greig

 

Gazza, Baxter

 

Laudrup, Johnstone, McCoist.

 

Bill is right.  The immaculate Eric Caldow was world class.

 

I’ve had different elevens in the past. No doubt a different one tomorrow.

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51 minutes ago, Scott7 said:

Goram

 

Jardine, Amoruso, McKinnon, Caldow (Capt)

 

Greig

 

Gazza, Baxter

 

Laudrup, Johnstone, McCoist.

 

Bill is right.  The immaculate Eric Caldow was world class.

 

I’ve had different elevens in the past. No doubt a different one tomorrow.

Davie Wilson, Willie Johnston, Tommy McLean, Davie Cooper, Brian Laudrup, Andrei Kanchelskis ... stiff competition but I still think Willie Henderson in his pomp was definitely the best winger I've seen, often unplayable. Only Laudrup might challenge him from the years I've seen.

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14 minutes ago, Bill said:

Davie Wilson, Willie Johnston, Tommy McLean, Davie Cooper, Brian Laudrup, Andrei Kanchelskis

If I were picking an old fashioned 2:3:5 the wingers would be Henderson and Wilson.

 

Add Alex Scott to that illustrious list.

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1 minute ago, Scott7 said:

If I were picking an old fashioned 2:3:5 the wingers would be Henderson and Wilson.

 

Add Alex Scott to that illustrious list.

Cant believe Scott slipped my mind. I keep doing that, I'd need a complete list to work from.

 

It's been a real memory jogger just trying to construct a team out of all the old names. Unlike the wet-behind-the-ears mob, we have a few more to consider ?

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3 minutes ago, Bill said:

Unlike the wet-behind-the-ears mob,

Reverse ageism is a hate crime....I think.

 

Looking back, I can't believe I didn't pick Durrant.  He was my favourite footballer, as a kid.

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Just now, Gonzo79 said:

Reverse ageism is a hate crime....I think.

Wouldn't that be youngism? Or whippersnappery or similar? As for hate crimes, old blokes generally see that as a badge of honour ?

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7 hours ago, Rousseau said:

We'll do a worst XI next.

 

 

Interesting. Ostenstad. Didnt he do well at Charlton though? Kevin Kyle all day long. 

Keeper - We have been blessed with keepers so this is tough and harsh. Ally Maxwell - 1994 Cup Final.

Bollan

 

An underrated XI could also be done. Ian Ferguson. Durie.

 

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