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celtics best back 4 in the past 40 years

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by W33kev, Nov 13, 2008.

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  1. alsybhoy

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    thats some team there sir what about henke?
     
    alsybhoy, Nov 15, 2008
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  2. Hut*Hut

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    HAve to give the edge to Dalgliesh. Went on to be European player of the year, multiple European cups etc. Very close between King Kenny and King Henrik though.
     
    Hut*Hut, Nov 15, 2008
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  3. alsybhoy

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    well mines would be:

    danny mcgrain,paul elliot,johan mjallby,tommy gemmel
     
    alsybhoy, Nov 15, 2008
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  4. kennydal

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    Boruc
    Mcgrain Mcneil Connolly Gemmell

    Jinky Auld Lubo Lennox

    Dalglish Larsson
     
    kennydal, Nov 15, 2008
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    Danny McGrain. . . A stick on for me. At his peak he was one of, if not, the best full
    back in the world. Some would say he invented the term
    "wingback"

    Tommy Gemmell. . . I never seen Tommy Gemmell play, but the hours of footage I
    have seen of him means I cant leave him out. We haven't been
    blessed with a lot of quality left backs, and his shooting power
    alone was amazing.

    Paul Elliott . . . To me a towering presence. His timing of the tackle (after his
    1st season) was exemplary. Great in the air and on the ground.
    Chipped in with good few goals too, and who could forget that
    goal celebration.

    Billy McNeill . . . Again I didn't see him play, but he was at the top for over 20
    years. Captained the best team in the world, and his hall of
    medals speak for themselves.

    Anyway. Defenders are pish. . give me a striker any day :icon_mrgreen:
     
    St.Sixtus, Nov 15, 2008
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  6. thecroppyboy

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    McGrain McNeill Connolly Gemmell

    Pure Class!
     
    thecroppyboy, Nov 17, 2008
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    McGrain - McNeil - Elliot - Boyd
     
    Cash 67, Nov 17, 2008
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    agathe was a right winger

     
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  9. skidrick

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    Id go

    McNamara.....Balde.....McNeill.....Gemmell

    Big bobo was fantastic a few years back, hafta give a mention to valgaren and mjallby too. also great players at their time at celtic
     
    skidrick, Nov 17, 2008
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  10. ARMALITE

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    I go with this team, but would swap Auld for Murdoch.
     
    ARMALITE, Nov 17, 2008
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    Players i've seen -
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    redbhoy, Nov 17, 2008
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    that would be mine too although i like johan and balde aswell
     
    Mr Marty™, Nov 17, 2008
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  13. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I can only really mention players I've seen.

    McNamara Mjallby Valgareen Boyd
     
    Callum McGregor, Nov 17, 2008
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    McNamara - McNeil - Mjallby - Gemmell
     
    Deano-JVOH, Nov 17, 2008
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    * forgot McGrain
     
    Deano-JVOH, Nov 17, 2008
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    midgeybhoy, Nov 17, 2008
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    How could you forget somebody with a beard like that.....???? :icon_mrgreen:
     
    redbhoy, Nov 17, 2008
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    On the basis that Danny could play in both full back positions my back four would be -
    Davie Hay Billy McNeill George Connolly Danny McGrain
     
    Murdi, Nov 17, 2008
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  19. W33kev

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    mouth watering stuff, well wen i picked my
    back 4 i had to go with mcgrain voted one of
    the best right backs
    in the world mcneil because he is a big lad
    who also led from the back and
    mjalby because i idolised him in the celtic
    defense growing up ive never seen
    alot of george connelly from footage if he
    is as good as u say and i take your word for
    it if you are sayin he is better than the
    german guy cant spell his name then he
    would also be there but im goin on what
    ive seen and gemmell well he made some
    runs and scored a few belters and played
    awesome in the 1967 final out of this world
    so goin on that i consider him good at left back

    one last thing no disrespect id have left kenny out
    amazing player and all but i think he was more devoted to
    liverpool and became known with liverpool
    henrik would have been my choice up top with mcgrory
     
    W33kev, Nov 18, 2008
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  20. kennydal

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    I was toiling between lubo and murdoch ,went for lubo in the end just for the younger guys on here ,but he does deserve to mentioned in the same breath as these greats .
     
    kennydal, Nov 18, 2008
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