Clicked on the UK Times this morning & saw this article on 50 greatest Liverpool players. Typical of a piece by a Liverpudlian (Tony Evans), it was more than just mere hero-worship & contained plenty of cheeky Scouse humour (eg entry #45 - Matt Busby (1936-39, 125 appearances):
A splendid captain who took Bob Paisley under has wing when the youngster came down from Bishop Auckland in 1939. It is to Busby's credit that the man who would go on to win six titles, three European Cups and three League Cups in nine years talked about the Scot as his mentor. Sadly for Busby, war ended his career and he disappeared without trace. Often wonder what happened to him. Must Google him later.) Ha ha! Fooking brilliant!
Anyways, me suggests that all you Kopites take a look. Am sure you'll be suitably entertained as yer taken down memory lane with some of the finest footballers to wear RED are remembered. To view said piece, just click here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article5703041.eceAnother great piece is entitled '50 moments that embody the Liverpool soul'. To read it, please click here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article2778185.eceWell, as fer you people reading this, me would cordially like to invite you to post yer own Top5 LFC legends as well as why yer very own Liverpool Golden moment. (Ok, invite is also extended to non-Kopites to post their top5/golden memory of their teams as well but Kerp, one more mention of '89 & Michael Fooking Thomas & we'll tie you up & fooking TATTOO 'ZERO EUROPEAN CUPS' ON YER FOREHEAD!!!)
Me Top5 Anfield Greats:
1) King Kenny - Sublime as a player. Dignified as a manager. Class all the way.
2) John Barnes - Fook Pirates of the Caribbean. Here's The Original Black Pearl!
3) Ian Rush - Fook Mel Gibson, Rushie was the original Lethal Weapon!
4) Phil Neal - won FOUR European Cups. Scored loads of goals from left back. Best of all, was really a top bloke when we he dropped by the Broadwalk a few years back.
5) Peter Beardsley - scored a hattrick v the scum in a 4-0 demolition at Anfield in 1990. Is there any better reason?
And me golden memory was partying till 10am at The Broadwalk after the Miracle of Istanbul. Or the time me witnessed Mark Walters (yes, him!) score a hattrick v Auxerre @ Anfield. Or when Owen pickpocketed Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup final. Or . . . (ad infinitum)
Look forward to reading yer comments!