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Posted May 10, 2014 20:47 · last edited May 10, 2014 20:53

Was reading on the Telegraph or Guardian about Dyke's new plan and in the comments section a bloke said Beardsley, Barnes and Waddle were "good' players but not "great" players.


So what's everyone definition of a great player?


I'm not talking "epic" in the realms of Maradona  or Pele just great.


Waddle and Barnes would get into my great category as does Beardsley. Waddle was a f*ggin a great player in the days when some English footballers actually looked as good as their foreign counterparts. Barnes was amazing too.


My definition of a great player is someone that would walk into the current squad of the majority of the top club teams

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ForteanTimes edited May 10, 2014 20:53

Was reading on the Telegraph or Guardian about Dyke's new plan and in the comments section a bloke said Beardsley, Barnes and Waddle were "good' players but not "great" players.


So what's everyone definition of a great player?


I'm not talking "epic" in the realms of Maradona  or Pele just great.


Waddle and Barnes would get into my great category as does Beardsley. Waddle was a f*ggin a great player in the days when some English footballers actually looked as good as their foreign counterparts. Barnes was amazing too.


Mine definition of a great player is someone that would walk into the current squad of the majority of the top club teams

ForteanTimes edited May 10, 2014 20:52

Was reading on the Telegraph or Guardian about Dyke's new plan and in the comments section a bloke said Beardsley, Barnes and Waddle were "good' players but not "great" players.


So what's everyone definition of a great player?


I'm not talking "epic" in the realms of Maradona  or Pele just great.


Waddle and Barnes would get into my great category as does Beardsley. Waddle was a f*ggin a great player in the days when some English footballers actually looked as good as their foreign counterparts. 


Mine definition of a great player is someone that would walk into the current squad of the majority of the top club teams