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Just been up town supping with mates (2 Blades, though the other one only goes if we're in the prem, 3 wrong 'uns and a Grimsby fan) and the subject got on to best player in the 70's.

The Grimsby fan and Prem Blade said Keegan, the Wednesday fans threw in Marsh, Bowles and Worthington, none of those mentioned, though in their own ways decent enough players, were fit to lace Currie's boots.

Tony Currie, easily best English player of his era, the Hoddle or Gasgoigne of the 70s.
 



Best and Marsh had more flair than Currie. I'd put them above Currie, who I'd put in the same bracket as Bowles, Worthington, Hudson etc. I'd put Keegan up there with Best and Marsh but completely different type of player though.
 
SUFC Handsworth said:
Just been up town supping with mates (2 Blades, though the other one only goes if we're in the prem, 3 wrong 'uns and a Grimsby fan) and the subject got on to best player in the 70's.

The Grimsby fan and Prem Blade said Keegan, the Wednesday fans threw in Marsh, Bowles and Worthington, none of those mentioned, though in their own ways decent enough players, were fit to lace Currie's boots.

Tony Currie, easily best English player of his era, the Hoddle or Gasgoigne of the 70s.
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Without question.

None of those mentioned were in the same league as the great TC.

The only one who came close was Alan Hudson of Stoke City but, in two epic games I saw where they were both clearly trying to show who was the best, Lord Currie came out on top on both occasions.
 
Some great cameo players in those days. Don Rogers wasn't the best ......but what a player!



.....and in the follow up vids.
 
derfblade.3 said:
Some great cameo players in those days. Don Rogers wasn't the best ......but what a player!



.....and in the follow up vids.
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Terrific player but an out and out winger , totally different to the players being discussed.

He was the only player I ever saw run Len Badger ragged. I clearly remember one match on a very muddy pitch when, after Don went past him for about the 17 th. time, a frustrated Badge grabbed hold of his shirt from behind but Rogers kept on running dragging Len behind him in the mud !
 
Currie was the best weve ever had, but there were more focused players who achieved more, Currie played for fun which was part of his appeal , it all came naturally to him . but he had days when he wasnt interested or just didnt enjoy it, #
If hed had some of say Bobby Charltons work ethic , or Stan Bowles niggly streak , hed have been head an shoulders he best

Saw every game he played for us and worshipped him , but no he wasnt the best
neither was Marsh , another natural talent who played more for himself than the team
 



Most of the players on that list are “flair players” with huge talent.
On their day they were the best players in England.

However trying to be neutral and using logic then surely the best English player of the 70’s was Kevin Keegan.

Keegan had an amazing work ethic, much fitter then all the others, was also a fantastic team player with a great attitude.

He also won far more honours that any of the other players during the 70’s
And he was voted best footballer in Europe, now callled the ballon d’or in 1978 and 1979, he also came 2nd in 1977.
Mighty Mouse (as the Germans called him) was a massive success at Hamburg, Germany where he won the league and reached the European Cup final losing to Nottingham Forest.

So best overall player Keegan, best player to watch with the most flair then Currie.
 
Martin Chivers was a tremendous centre forward when he could be arsed. I really liked watching Duncam McKenzie play...somewhere I have an old Blades v Forest programme where a young DM states that his favourite food is egg and chips. Simpler times!
 
Gil Reece was better than any of them but Welsh ;).Non Blades I always thought Dave Watson was unplayable at both ends of the pitch ,and Keegan the best striker ,Currie best passer ,Shilton best keeper ,Peter barnes best dribbler and crosser ,then theres Hoddle and Bryan Robson.. Depends what you mean by 'best player'
 
For those mentioning Best he was a busted flush come the 70's, his best years were the 60's and he was unsurpassed. Bowles, give me a break, he wasn't on the same level as Currie. I would put Hudson on a par, that's about it. Keegan was a more effective player, his career stats speak for themself but I wouldn't have queued up to watch him specifically.
 
The likes of Bowles and Marsh were good players but played further up the pitch...TC was in the engine room of centre midfield running the show...Hudson is the only one who played a similar role to TC...great player but no TC.
Keegan made the most of what he had,but again played further forward...didn't run games like TC,and none of them barring maybe Stan Bowles had the charisma and showmanship in the pitch along with the draw of putting bums on seats.
 
Cruyff was, I suggest; about the only player whose philosophy of the game still has lasting effects.

Brook's balance and the shape of his body in still photographs reminds me of him ........ or is that over stating it?

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btw, seeing as this is a ps, I can see the post below - yes, I think Brady was a fantastic player and often overlooked these days, people often forget how good Platini was now he's a politician.

Thanks for the like Johnny, (I hope what I have posted since doesn't cause u to dislike it but I'll understand!) ......
 
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Best and Marsh had more flair than Currie. I'd put them above Currie, who I'd put in the same bracket as Bowles, Worthington, Hudson etc. I'd put Keegan up there with Best and Marsh but completely different type of player though.
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Best was out on his own, really.

I certainly wouldn't agree that Marsh "had more flair" than Currie. Marsh was good but not as good as TC, for me. Currie is often bracketed with Bowles and Worthington but neither was remotely in the same league as him. Hudson was better than them but he couldn't beat a man like TC could and he didn't have Currie's range of passing, either. Hudson played a short-passing game whereas our man could land it on a sixpence from seventy yards away.

Keegan has been mentioned. He was a fine player, not as naturally gifted as some, but he worked hard and made the most of what he'd been given.

Bobby Moore was at his peak in the 1970 World Cup. A magnificent defender.
 
themaninblack said:
Martin Chivers was a tremendous centre forward when he could be arsed. I really liked watching Duncam McKenzie play...somewhere I have an old Blades v Forest programme where a young DM states that his favourite food is egg and chips. Simpler times!
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Remember Duncan's party trick?....jumping over a Mini Cooper
 



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