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| Top 50 Greatest Gunners | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 13 2008, 04:33 PM (1,576 Views) | |
| Kem | Jun 19 2008, 04:27 PM Post #16 |
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Me neither, must have been Spuds fans like Sam said |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jun 20 2008, 04:32 PM Post #17 |
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Occupying positions 21-30... 30. Frank McLintock Position: Defender Arsenal career: 1964-1973 Appearances: 403 Arsenal goals: 32 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1971; FA Cup 1971; European Fairs Cup 1970 29. Nicholas Anelka Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1997-1999 Appearances: 90 Arsenal goals: 28 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1998; FA Cup 1998 A controversial addition to the list. Anelka was great, certainly. Greatest Gunner? But the players who have finished below him should feel cheated. 28. Charlie Nicholas Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1983-1987 Appearances: 184 Arsenal goals: 54 Honours with Arsenal: League Cup 1987 27. Alan Smith Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1987-1995 Appearances: 345 Arsenal goals: 115 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1989, 1991; FA Cup 1993; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 26. Paul Merson Position: Midfielder/ Striker Arsenal career: 1986-1997 Appearances: 425 Arsenal goals: 99 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1989, 1991; FA Cup 1993; League Cup 1993; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 I love this guy, but I'll never be able to look at him in the same way again after watching his tooth fall out on live TV. 25. Ashley Cole Position: Left-back Arsenal career: 1999-2006 Appearances: 228 Arsenal goals: 9 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002, 2003, 2005 Another controversial addition to the list; Ashley Cole was once more than a Gunner: he was a Gooner. Now he's a c***. 24. John Radford Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1962-1976 Appearances: 481 Arsenal goals: 149 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1971; FA Cup 1971; European Fairs Cup 1970 23. Brian Talbot Position: Midfield Arsenal career: 1979-1985 Appearances: 327 Arsenal goals: 49 Honours with Arsenal: FA Cup 1979 22. Emmanuel Petit Position: Midfield Arsenal career: 1997-2000 Appearances: 118 Arsenal goals: 11 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1998; FA Cup 1998 I used to love Petit merely because I wanted his hair. 21. Lee Dixon Position: Right-back Arsenal career: 1988-2002 Appearances: 619 Arsenal goals: 28 Honours with Arsenal: League Championship 1989, 1991, 1998, 2002; FA Cup 1993, 1998, 2002; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 As an Arsenal fan, you are obligated to love this man. Because he's awesome. Even though Match of the Day like to pretend he's a City fan. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jun 28 2008, 12:15 AM Post #18 |
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With this countdown now in it's final twenty, we're going to be going five at a time and focusing on each player in more detail. 20. Martin Keown Posted Image Position: Defender Arsenal career: 1985-1986 & 1993-2004 - Yep, he spent one season with us, went off to Aston Villa and Everton, then finally came back to his home. Appearances: 449 Arsenal goals: 8 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1998, 2002, 2004; FA Cup 1998, 2002, 2003 He's one of my favourite past Arsenal players. The level of commitment he showed to the club was like nothing else, and he had this fiery spirit that won games. He cared. 19. Ray Parlour Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 1992-2004 Appearances: 466 Arsenal goals: 32 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1998, 2002, 2004; FA Cup 1998, 2002, 2003; League Cup 1993; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 For me, Ray Parlour was always underrated. He had a long career at Arsenal and the number of trophies he lifted speaks volumes, but he was always one of those solid players people didn't really speak that much about. It says a lot that Arsene Wenger voted Parlour into his all-time XI. 18. Cliff Bastin Posted Image Position: Outside-left Arsenal career: 1929-1946 Appearances: 396 Arsenal goals: 178 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1938; FA Cup 1930, 1936 Obviously I wasn't alive back in the 1940s, but his name is one you're always familiar with as an Arsenal fan. Maybe he deserves to be higher in the list, and would be if it weren't for the fact that most of us never witnessed him playing. 17. Pat Rice Posted Image Changed much? Position: Defender Arsenal career: 1967-1980 Appearances: 528 Arsenal goals: 13 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1971; FA Cup 1971, 1979 That list of trophies there doesn't say nearly enough about him. His name should be beside everything Arsenal have won since 1984. It's a list of "Greatest Gunners", and he encompasses that as both the player and the assistant-coach. 16. David Rocastle - Known fondly amongst fans as "Rocky Rocastle" Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 1985-1992 Appearances: 277 Arsenal goals: 34 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1989, 1991; League Cup 1987 A great player whose life was cut too short. He should've been retiring just a couple of years ago, but he shone while he had the chance. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 4 2008, 10:53 AM Post #19 |
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Woop! Now time to count down from 15 to 11. 15. Sol Campbell Posted Image Position: Defender Arsenal career: 2001-2006 Appearances: 197 Arsenal goals: 11 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002 Not only did signing Sol Campbell majorly piss off Sp**s, but he was a great player, too. Very solid at the back; he played a massive part in our unbeaten run, our double-winning season, and of course he scored that goal in the Champions League final, which made just about our entire lives for all of half an hour. 14. David O'Leary Posted Image Position: Defender Arsenal career: 1975-1993 Appearances: 722 Arsenal goals: 14 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1989, 1991; FA Cup 1979, 1993; League Cup 1987, 1993 Alright, well this guy's career with Arsenal was absolutely huge. He shows that you can be a brilliant player and still have an undying commitment to a club. 13. Kanu Posted Image Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1999-2004 Appearances: 198 Arsenal goals: 44 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002, 2003 Kanu used to make me laugh, because he always looked so clumsy on the ball, as if he was about to fall over at any moment, but he always held the ball up and scored. I'll never forget that hat-trick he scored against Chelsea, in all of... *checks* ...17 minutes. 12. Marc Overmars Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 1997-2000 Appearances: 142 Arsenal goals: 41 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1998; FA Cup 1998 Overmars was one of my first loves. A small guy with amazing speed. It was his goal in the FA Cup final against Newcastle back in 1998 that made me crazy with love for the whole team. 11. Freddie Ljungberg Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 1998-2007 Appearances: 328 Arsenal goals: 72 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002, 2003, 2005 I love this man. I actually love him. He's one of the most committed, determined and fiery little players I've ever seen. He had a lot of bad luck with injuries, especially towards the end of his career at Arsenal, but he never stopped trying, and when he was on, he was on. |
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| thatgooner | Jul 8 2008, 07:52 AM Post #20 |
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Just to remind people, Arsene's XI wasn't "chosen" by him. It was a 4-4-2 with players he played the most in each position. Because I'm sure if it were up to him, he wouldn't have put Cole in front of Clichy and such but it was just who had the most appearances in each position. And yes Cashley is a cunt and a huge one at that but he was the best left back in the world when he was with us. And Anelka? We built London Colney on his ass. Good for him. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 11 2008, 12:28 PM Post #21 |
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^^ I thought it was. Because surely Lee Dixon put in more appearances at RB than Lauren did. And Tony Adams more than Kolo Toure at CB? We're now counting down from 10 to 6. How exciting. :redbounce: 10. Pat Jennings Posted Image Position: Goalkeeper Arsenal career: 1977-1984 Appearances: 327 Arsenal goals: Arsenal.com are saying 0, but I'm sure I heard he once scored a goal from his own box. Honours with Arsenal: FA Cup 1979 The goalkeeper who left Arsenal to go and join Tottenham. No doubting he was incredible, though. 9. Charlie George Posted Image Position: Forward Arsenal career: 1969-1975 Appearances: 179 Arsenal goals: 49 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1971; FA Cup 1971; European Fairs Cup 1970 Or Charlie Gooner, as I like to call him, because that's what he is. He hasn't played for Arsenal for thirty-three years, but he's still at the club, immersing himself in Arsenal. A great player with a great legacy. 8. Liam Brady Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 1973-1980 Appearances: 307 Arsenal goals: 59 Honours with Arsenal: FA Cup 1979 Chippy! A 1970s fan's favourite. He was the old skool Cesc Fabregas, except with weirder hair. 7. David Seaman Posted Image Position: Goalkeeper Arsenal career: 1990-2003 Appearances: 564 Arsenal goals: 0 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 1991, 1998, 2002; FA Cup 1993, 1998, 2002, 2003; League Cup 1993; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 Jesus Christ, this man did a hell of a lot with us. The best goalkeeper Arsenal have ever had; not even a certain Crazy Jens could make us forget him. Arsenal's very own BFG! 6. Robert Pires Posted Image Position: Midfielder Arsenal career: 2000-2006 Appearances: 284 Arsenal goals: 84 Honours with Arsenal: League championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2003, 2005 Bobby and Freddie. Bobby and Titi. Two lethal combinations which won us the title in both 2002 and 2004 (49 GAMES UNBEATEN!). He scored some beautiful goals and set up some peaches, and was at the heart of our sexy football. I love this legend! So now we have reached our final 5, and I am guessing that the top 5 will be (in no particular order): Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Ian Wright. This is gonna be incredibly tight, and although I can probably guess who will win the whole thing, I'm not sure about the order of the other four. I'm fixing a poll to the topic, so vote for, not who you think will win, but who you WANT to win. Who you think deserves the title of Greatest Gunner. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 14 2008, 12:56 PM Post #22 |
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I've decided three things: 1. I want Dennis Bergkamp to win the whole thing. 2. I think that Thierry Henry should win the whole thing. 3. This will be how the vote will finish: 5. Patrick Vieira 4. Tony Adams 3. Ian Wright 2. Dennis Bergkamp 1. Thierry Henry Strikers get all the glory. And this is who we have in at number 5... 5. Patrick Vieira Born June 23, 1976. Dakar, Senegal. Position Midfielder Arsenal Career 1996-2005 Arsenal Appearances 406 Arsenal Goals 33 Honours with Arsenal League championship 1998, 2002, 2004; FA Cup 1998, 2002, 2005 Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Click to read about him. |
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| squishygooners | Jul 14 2008, 03:00 PM Post #23 |
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Hey I just realised that Paddy shares his birthday with Zidane :wub: It's also the day I found out a certain Thierry Henry left us. <_< I would actually swap Tony Adams and Ian Wright but I don't know. We'll see. It's going to be a close call between Henry and Bergkamp but 226 goals ought to win it for the former. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 15 2008, 12:30 PM Post #24 |
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Oooh, you were right, SDG. *Bows at Gooner feet* I guess I never really felt the same way about Tony Adams since I heard all these stories about the way he behaved at AA meetings, but then he was ill, so I guess you've got to make some allowances... But he sort of drifted away from the club, while Ian Wright has remained very much associated with Arsenal. ANYWAY. 4. Ian Wright Name Ian Wright Born November 3, 1963. Woolwich, London. Position Forward Arsenal Career 1991-1998 Arsenal Appearances 288 Arsenal Goals 185 Honours with Arsenal League championship 1998; FA Cup 1993, 1998; League Cup 1993 Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Click to read about him. This is a guy who really has Arsenal in his blood. I don't think you could ever ask for much more than what he gave us. :wub: |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 16 2008, 08:02 PM Post #25 |
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3. Tony Adams Name Tony Adams Born October 10, 1966. Romford, Essex. Position Defender Arsenal Career 1983-2002 [Wow. |He was here almost 20 years.] Arsenal Appearances 669 Arsenal Goals 48 Honours with Arsenal League Championship 1989, 1991, 1998, 2002; FA Cup 1993, 1998, 2002; League Cup 1987, 1993; European Cup Winners Cup 1994 [Bloody hell!] Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Click to read about him. Tomorrow's the big day where the top two (INLCUDING THE WINNER!) will be announced. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 17 2008, 12:18 PM Post #26 |
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Number two (haha: poo :priyasbf: ) has been announced, and it is our wonderful, splendid Iceman. *Marries him.* :wub: So of course, I think we can all guess who's at number one. And really, I guess you have to say he deserves it. He broke records, and did it with such flair we all fabregasmed many, many times watching it. And I know we were all heartbroken when he left us, but in hindsight it was best for Anyway. Now is Dennis Bergkamp time. 2. Dennis Bergkamp Born May 10, 1969. Amsterdam, Holland. Position Forward Arsenal Career 1995-2006 Arsenal Appearances 423 Arsenal Goals 120 Honours with Arsenal League Championship 1998, 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002, 2003, 2005 Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Click to read about him. I don't know about everyone else, but for me, Dennis Bergkamp was the perfect forward. And if you're looking for the perfect footballer, perfect example, perfect man, as a whole, he was that, too. Some of the stuff he came up with was just amazing. He scored goals, he set them up, he played and flicked some of the most beautiful football you will ever see, and he did it all at just one club. Was he ever tempted by money or the lure of big Spanish giants? Nope. He gave his heart and his soul to Arsenal, and continues to do so now. I love this man. I hope he becomes our manager one day in the future. |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 17 2008, 01:50 PM Post #27 |
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1. Thierry Henry Born August 17, 1977. Les Ulis, France. Position Forward Arsenal Career 1999-2007 Arsenal Appearances 380 Arsenal Goals 226 Honours with Arsenal League championship 2002, 2004; FA Cup 2002, 2003 Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image Click to read about him. VA-VA-VOOM! Only the most bitter Arsenal fans would hate Thierry now. I believe he's genuine when he talks about Arsenal being in his heart and his blood, and not just because I want to believe that. He could've left us back in 2002, 2003, 2004 (that period when he was being hailed the best footballer in the world, and rightly so), or after our heartbreaking 2006 season, where we just pipped Tottenham to 4th and came within 15 minutes of winning the Champions League. But he stayed put. He gave us his wonder years, and left at the right time. He scored some amazing goals, did some phenomenal things that I don't think I'll ever be able to get my head around, and when he was here, he gave his everything to Arsenal. I'm not sure we'll ever see another player quite like him at Arsenal as long as we're alive. I'm proud he earned his status as one of the best footballers on the planet at Arsenal. :gooners: Right. Now feel free to spam this topic with Henry-ness. |
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| squishygooners | Jul 17 2008, 02:23 PM Post #28 |
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:wub: He really truly is the sex. *humps* I don't know if he deserved it more than Dennis but as I said before, it's a very close call. I think his legendary arse just about edges it though. :ph4: |
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| Little Fluffy Theo | Jul 18 2008, 07:30 PM Post #29 |
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Itittttttttt! A year on, I think all my bitterness has finally washed away. He's not an Arsenal player anymore, and I'm alright with that. He was a great - an amazing - player for us. He was out of this world. But times change, we all move on, and now we can only look back and reflect. Thanks, Henry. You made my childhood years of being a Gooner truly special. I'll be proud to tell the grandchildren I witnessed your career as it was happening. :gooners: |
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| Kem | Jul 19 2008, 05:31 AM Post #30 |
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awwww thierry, I LOVE YOU!!!! :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: |
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