Best Irish Player

[joe]

Best Irish player in the last 50 years?

[pete]

Best irish player or best player playing for Ireland...?

[sadloserkid]

McGrath.

I'm not the twit who voted for other and then smartly didnt bother to specify though!

[Greenbod]

I'm the twit. John Giles is the other. Is there anybody else old enough to agree? (about Giles that is, not that I'm a twit!)

[sadloserkid]

Originally posted by Greenbod
I'm the twit. John Giles is the other. Is there anybody else old enough to agree? (about Giles that is, not that I'm a twit!)

Sorry. Twit was a mite harsh there, sorry... agree that Giles shoulda made the shortlist though I'm not really old enough to agree.

[Greenbod]

Originally posted by sadloserkid
Sorry. Twit was a mite harsh there, sorry... agree that Giles shoulda made the shortlist though I'm not really old enough to agree.

No problem. I'm new to this. Is there a way of adding a name to the list?

[joe]

Originally posted by Greenbod
No problem. I'm new to this. Is there a way of adding a name to the list?

done and your vote followed him

any other suggestions?

[sadloserkid]

Originally posted by joe
any other suggestions?

The voice of reason is back James! No, I've already voted anyway but Steve Heighway probably deserves a shot. Maybe Stapleton or Aldridge even? It's hard to say. Ray Houghton may even grab a few votes by virtue of those two goals.

[patsh]

Surely David O'Leary deserves a mention, no matter what that ignorant scumbag Charlton thought?
Kevin Moran
Lawrenson
Hughton
Bonner
Irwin............
There is an extremely decent team to be assembled from the last 50 years.
Brady was the one who proved himself in the Italian league as well as across the water, so he would get my vote.

[Badweather Fan]

Doesn't need to be justified really does it?

[Schumi]

Yeah Paul McGrath for me. Too young to remember Giles or Brady properly.

[Corkman]

Giles was the best from what I've seen and heard. I understand what people say about McGrath but I think he stands out more because he played in such a good and successful side.

[Peadar]

Paul McGrath is an absolute gent and a great inspiration to kids when he was playing.
The FAI basically have to agree on the greatest player and that player will then take his place in the hall of fame.
Isn't it funny how the UEFA 50 year celebrations will coincide with our 20 year celebrations?
Maybe we can hijack their party

[Pat MacGroyne]

I was the one who voted other as George Best is the greatest Irish player ever!!

North or South was never specified so If its for the south then Keaneo by a mile

[Badweather Fan]

There's a man u fan for ya.
McGrath was 1 1/2 times the player Roy was and gave even more memorable performances.

[brine2]

Erm, Paul McGrath played for Man Utd as well...

[Schumi]

The UEFA thing is for the best lpayer from each national association so George Best would be up for the North's one (and presumably will win).

[Pat MacGroyne]

Im not a Man Ure fan I hate the buggers. I follow Cork City and when I go to England I go to Chelsea games.

Didnt McGrath play for Utd as well. I never mentioned him or Irwin etc because I feel Best and Keane are better full stop and thats coming from a Chelsea fan

[Shed End John]

Originally posted by joe
Best Irish player in the last 50 years?

The Black Pearl of Inchicore. No doubt whatsoever. As if justification were needed........Italy, Giants Stadium NY, 1994. Best display I've EVER seen by ANY player, and a nice result too.

[colster]

I voted for McGrath but having thought about it I asked myself the following question?

If Ireland played in a world cup final tommorrow and could choose any player from the past or present which player would most likely win you the game?

The answer to that question is obvious.

Roy Keane.