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For me I would say John Barnes just ahead of Dalglish however I never saw Billy Liddell who by all accounts might have been the one. However I am not going to propose any of them....

For me the all time best was Stephen Gerrard for instanbul and for basically winning games single handedly for years for Liverpool. Also unlike Barnes and Dalglish for most of those years he did not play in a great side even the 2005 side was only good not great. Whereas Dalglish and Barnes played in world class sides with other great players. Liddell could quality but unfortunetly we don't have enough information to judge.

So for me taking all factors into account I would nominate Stephen Gerrard as the greatest ever.

If you disagree with my analysis the rules of this thread are you MUST justify your selection a name alone will not not be accepted as an entry.

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Barnes because he destroyed teams you could see their morale evaporate. Have to admit i never saw dalglish playing but I dont have same impression that he single handedly destroyed teams whereas barnes did.
And... The thread is about individuals, gerard's strength is he is a team player (running box to box) Barnes didnt need to do that

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Originally Posted By: Toothy
Barnes because he destroyed teams you could see their morale evaporate. Have to admit i never saw dalglish playing but I dont have same impression that he single handedly destroyed teams whereas barnes did.
And... The thread is about individuals, gerard's strength is he is a team player (running box to box) Barnes didnt need to do that


An excellent point thank you for your contribution


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There are plenty of legends but I started watchin gootie around 1992 so for me the best player of my generation is in my opinion Robbie Fowler. His exploits on the field excited me so much, he was a goal machine. If he had kept himself fit and maybe led a bit more of a professional lifestyle in his mid twenties I think he would of been our all time leading scorer by now.

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Gerrard, by a mile. None of the other greats did so much whilst playing in such poor teams. If anyone has ever 'carried a club' at times it's steven gerrard.

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kenny for me, just an exceptional player, reading of the game was unlike any player then and since. Stevie is just an wonder but a solo wonder never got to grips with owning a match for the team..barnes not far behing kenny, magic he was, souness also was awesome and scary, the keane of his day.

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Kenny just a special player loads of good players at that time not sure about this Gerrard playing in a bad team stuff also easy to stand out in a crap team but Gerrard best modern player

favourite is Fowler not sure why he Lost his way so early in his career could have.been the best ever player but suppose being gods ok

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Craig Johnston for his perm and pace,Ian Rush the lad could score and Hansen once he retired we fell apart.

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Originally Posted By: Stanley Park
For me I would say John Barnes just ahead of Dalglish however I never saw Billy Liddell who by all accounts might have been the one. However I am not going to propose any of them....

For me the all time best was Stephen Gerrard for instanbul and for basically winning games single handedly for years for Liverpool. Also unlike Barnes and Dalglish for most of those years he did not play in a great side even the 2005 side was only good not great. Whereas Dalglish and Barnes played in world class sides with other great players. Liddell could quality but unfortunetly we don't have enough information to judge.

So for me taking all factors into account I would nominate Stephen Gerrard as the greatest ever.

If you disagree with my analysis the rules of this thread are you MUST justify your selection a name alone will not not be accepted as an entry.

Thank you
for me i wouldnt argue with anyone who said the best player ever was souey, dalglish , barnes ,gerrard or even keegan all equally brilliant and all have an equal shout .

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Yes Keegan was a great player. Not nautrally talented but never known a more effective player or who made the most of his talent.

He was like a supercharged Michael Owen.


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