QuoteHow is this a comparison???
Ferdinand by a million country miles.
I thought that this could be something we could do for similar players, preferably from the same era who played in the same position. This could be the first of the series and a poll could be added. Basically who do you reckon was a better player?
Our first 2 competitors are:
Brian Deane
Date of birth: February 7, 1968
Height 6.03
Weight 14.04
Position Forward
Senior Club Appearances: 635 (560 in England, 68 of them as a substitute)
Senior Club Goals: 195
Senior Club Assists: ?
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_de...?playerid=1983
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Deane
Les Ferdinand
Date Of Birth: December 18, 1966
Height 5.11
Weight 13.09
Position Forward
Senior Club Appearances: 443 (383 in England, 63 of them as a substitute)
Senior Club Goals: 184
Senior Club Assists: ?
http://www.soccerbase.com/players_de...?playerid=2458
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Ferdinand
Both players provided a quite a physical presence, although Ferdinand was not particularly tall he had perhaps the greatest leap of his generation.
Brian Deane scored the Premierships first goal, Les Ferdinand scored the 10,000th.
Vote away
Last edited by Stevo Da Gull; 24/09/2008 at 11:09 PM.
How is this a comparison???
Ferdinand by a million country miles.
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Have to agree, Deane was average. Ferdinand was probably a better finsher than he was given credit for.
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I wanted to find 2 players of comparable styles, and these two were the first lads that came to mind. I agree that Ferdinand was better, Deane wasn't terrible though, he did win 3 caps for England and score over a hundred league goals.
There will be more even ones, but it's fairly tough to find players who you'd consider like for like. I was going to go with Bergkamp and Zola classing them as supporting and deep lying forwards... next time I suppose
I was also thinking Steve Staunton and Steve Finnan, although Finnan's not retired yet so that might not belong in football history.
P.S. Should I make a request in the help forums for polls to be added to future? there doesn't appear to be a moderator for this particular forum.
Last edited by Stevo Da Gull; 15/09/2008 at 4:25 PM.
Offer your services. Oh and Ferdinand by millions and millions and millions of miles.Originally Posted by Stevo Da Gull
The ball is round and has many surprises.
Would be my answer as well
Yeah but you're just a bitter owl.
The ball is round and has many surprises.
Ferdinand for me too.. A Steve Bruce - Gary Pallister one would be good. Would like to see how their stats measure up against each other.
Les by a mile. I'd like to see Keane-Viera..
Ferdinand by a long chalk - don't forget that he had a big season with Besiktas and was one of the faces of Top Man for a spell.
Brian Deane, despite a good, albeit short, stay with Benfica, by contrast is responsible for this, and other, crimes against hair.
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
Rush v Lineker, Dalglish v Keegan, Ronaldo v Romario, Keane v Viera, Maradona v Pele....
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Paolo Maldini v Terry Phelan, Keith Foy v Cafu, Geoff Thomas v Lance Armstrong...
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
Steve Ogrizovich v Dave Beasant
Keith Foy v Gravity.
The ball is round and has many surprises.
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
Rush, Dalglish, Ronaldo (real one I presume?), Vieria and Pele
ah here.....
no need for that!
I have done, hopefully I'll have a few polls up and running by the end of the week. Should I become a mod, the first two polls put up will be the first two not suggested by me : Steve Bruce-Gary Pallister and Keane-Viera.
I'm sorry Bluebeard but your suggestions may have to go on the bottom of the priority list
Lee Dixon- Denis Irwin.
Neil Webb-Steve Hodge
Bryan Robson-Ray Wilkins
Steve McManaman-Ryan Giggs
Jan Molby-Yeti
Bruce Grobbelaar-Neville Southall
Wayne Rooney -Shrek
Agree with all except Viera....Rush, Dalglish, Ronaldo (real one I presume?), Vieria and Pele
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