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Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  




I'd probably agree with you there although I've been reevaluating Brady since this morning.

With all due respect to the journos involved, a panel of 4 including a rugby writer and a guy more known for his golf pieces is laughable. You'd need a bigger panel.

It wouldn't surprise me if the like of McEvoy are under the radar of some of those involved.....

It'd make a good podcast debate. ....
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Originally posted by Drumcondra 69er Drumcondra 69er wrote:

Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  




I'd probably agree with you there although I've been reevaluating Brady since this morning.

With all due respect to the journos involved, a panel of 4 including a rugby writer and a guy more known for his golf pieces is laughable. You'd need a bigger panel.

It wouldn't surprise me if the like of McEvoy are under the radar of some of those involved.....

It'd make a good podcast debate. ....
 
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Originally posted by FREEWHEELER FREEWHEELER wrote:

Originally posted by Drumcondra 69er Drumcondra 69er wrote:

Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  




I'd probably agree with you there although I've been reevaluating Brady since this morning.

With all due respect to the journos involved, a panel of 4 including a rugby writer and a guy more known for his golf pieces is laughable. You'd need a bigger panel.

It wouldn't surprise me if the like of McEvoy are under the radar of some of those involved.....

It'd make a good podcast debate. ....




 
WTF are you serious?   Is it Dave and Liam Kelly?


Ex Shams and Limerick legend Tony Ward and Liam Kelly.....

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14. D O leary Confused 
16, Houghton, surely should have been higher.
21. O shea Shocked
29. Sheedy behind O Shea and DoL.
30.FinnanErmm
44.Matt Holland. Ah heeear leave it ouwwwt. 
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I know Staunton was a crap manager but he should at the least be in the top 7. Over 100 caps, captained us at 2002 world cup. Has played in all 3 of our World Cup appearances. Never let us down. 28th? 
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Originally posted by Markok Markok wrote:

I know Staunton was a crap manager but he should at the least be in the top 7. Over 100 caps, captained us at 2002 world cup. Has played in all 3 of our World Cup appearances. Never let us down. 28th? 


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Originally posted by Markok Markok wrote:

I know Staunton was a crap manager but he should at the least be in the top 7. Over 100 caps, captained us at 2002 world cup. Has played in all 3 of our World Cup appearances. Never let us down. 28th? 
 
 
102 caps, yes, great servant but had an awful lot of stinkers as well, wouldn't be in my top 10 all time greats by any means.
 
Tony Ward on the panel........WTF.........lists like these are silly enough without getting in the likes of Ward.
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Totally agree on Staunton.  I never really rated him for Ireland, he is a bit like Kilbane in that regard a hero due to the service he gave and the passion he had for his country etc not for his ability. I know that may sound harsh but I think its true. 
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Originally posted by FREEWHEELER FREEWHEELER wrote:

Originally posted by Drumcondra 69er Drumcondra 69er wrote:

Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  




I'd probably agree with you there although I've been reevaluating Brady since this morning.

With all due respect to the journos involved, a panel of 4 including a rugby writer and a guy more known for his golf pieces is laughable. You'd need a bigger panel.

It wouldn't surprise me if the like of McEvoy are under the radar of some of those involved.....

It'd make a good podcast debate. ....
 
WTF are you serious?   Is it Dave and Liam Kelly?
Lads is there any chance that you lads could put it together a podcast debate. 
 
The 3 of you and a few others like Tash Kent and GF have been around long enough to offer a condidered opinion on this.  I think it would make for a great podcast. 
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Originally posted by fochie fochie wrote:

14. D O leary Confused 
16, Houghton, surely should have been higher.
21. O shea Shocked
29. Sheedy behind O Shea and DoL.
30.FinnanErmm
44.Matt Holland. Ah heeear leave it ouwwwt. 


  
 
whats the problem with oleary ? whole career at the highest level , won a few medals and was a top player, ok he had a run in with jack but he was top notch , none of our full backs now are as good as him or as chris hughton either.
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Originally posted by Markok Markok wrote:

I know Staunton was a crap manager but he should at the least be in the top 7. Over 100 caps, captained us at 2002 world cup. Has played in all 3 of our World Cup appearances. Never let us down. 28th? 
 
 
 
deffo should be higher , the man won a fair few medals in england as well if his domestic performance was more of a criteria than his international performance  
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O'Shea is a joke alright.
Has to be our worst player with over 50 caps.
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Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  


Andy McEvoy is a good shout gspain. On the subject of pre 1980's players, do you think it's a bit f*cked up that (for example) Ray Treacy makes the list when there is no sign of Liam Whelan, Johnny Carey or even Mick Martin? No offence to Ray Treacy but I'd say he'd be surprised himself to find his name on a list of our 50 best ever players.
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Dan McDonnell replied to me on Twitter regarding Tony Ward's inclusion on the panel and advised me to have a look at the Video analysis, so I'll try see that later.
 
Balders, good call for maybe some old farts recollections, I'd go back as far as 1974 for my recollections!
 
Grealish it's the last 50 years, sadly Liam Whelan died 55 years ago and Carey stopped playing for Ireland in 1953.
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Originally posted by tony grealish tony grealish wrote:


Originally posted by gspain gspain wrote:

Paul McGrath would have been number 1 for me and Giles and Brady just ahead of Roy Keane.

Surprised Andy McEvoy wasn't in the list.  Twice leading goalscorer in the top division in England  and scored a few for Ireland as well.  




Andy McEvoy is a good shout gspain. On the subject of pre 1980's players, do you think it's a bit f*cked up that (for example) Ray Treacy makes the list when there is no sign of Liam Whelan, Johnny Carey or even Mick Martin? No offence to Ray Treacy but I'd say he'd be surprised himself to find his name on a list of our 50 best ever players.


Big time. I'm sure the lads on the panel know him from various travel arrangements tho!
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Originally posted by FREEWHEELER FREEWHEELER wrote:

Dan McDonnell replied to me on Twitter regarding Tony Ward's inclusion on the panel and advised me to have a look at the Video analysis, so I'll try see that later.
 
Balders, good call for maybe some old farts recollections, I'd go back as far as 1974 for my recollections!
 
Grealish it's the last 50 years, sadly Liam Whelan died 55 years ago and Carey stopped playing for Ireland in 1953.


Fair enough FW, I completely ignored the 'last 50 yrs' part of the thread title before posting and just assumed (for no good reason, admittedly) that they were including the 1950's!Embarrassed I still think there are some very dubious calls there in the rankings though.
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Originally posted by Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins wrote:

How the hell is Liam Murray not on that list, farcical
 
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