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Posted: **Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:39 pm**

1. Chris Lawler 1959-1975
549 appearances 61 goals

2. Tommy Smith 1960-1978
638 app 48 goals

3. Phil Neal 1974-1985
650 app 59 goals

4. Steve Nicol 1981-1995
468 app 46 goals

5. Rob Jones 1991-1999
243 app 0 goals

6. Jamie Carragher 1996-
275 app 2 goals (up to start of this season)

Who was the best? ?

Personally i would go for Phil Neal, for me he was consistent and reliable and also played in 4 European cup finals and 8 league championship winning sides. A great servant to the club.

(other contenders: Ephraim Longworth, Gerry Byrne, Barry Venison, Markus Babbel)

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:57 am**

I have to go with Phil Neal because he had it all as a modern full-back should.He could defend and he was never shy in going forward.Many attack was started down the right side,with Zico carrying the ball forward.One game he missed in 10 seasons,tremendous player..never given the credit he deserved.

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:33 am**

agree have to go with neal

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:52 pm**

Probably Phil Neal but I preferred Steve Nicol

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:56 pm**

you havent included Gary Neville!

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:57 pm**

cheesecakery wrote:you havent included Gary Neville!

or phil

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:00 pm**

the return of beavis wrote:
cheesecakery wrote:you havent included Gary Neville!

or phil

For Phil see -Left back legends

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:12 pm**

I agree Owzat, Stevie Nicol was my favourite but Phil Neal did it over a long period in higher profile games. He is one hell of a boring git though........yes boss, yes boss, yes boss......

I think that Rob Jones was a great player and had it not been for his shin-splints Gary Neville wouldn't have got a Look In for England, or a Beano for that matter.....LOL

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 3:13 pm**

cheesecakery wrote:
the return of beavis wrote:
cheesecakery wrote:you havent included Gary Neville!

or phil

For Phil see -Left back legends

Phil can also play right back but he is s##t and over rated.

He should be in over rated legends

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:57 pm**

Phil Neal was a truly gifted player and right out of the 'Liverpool Mould'. Stevie Nicol had a bit more flair and was a great player. I never regarded Tommy as an out and right back, he started as a 'sweeper' behind the back four and then moved into midfield protecting the back four (very effectively!) But my vote goes to someone who played with some of the great Liverpool players who started the revolution.
A quiet man - but shear class!
Chris Lawler!

Posted: **Thu Jan 15, 2004 11:04 pm**

phil neal was the man another class player

Posted: **Fri Jan 16, 2004 2:22 pm**

I reckon you should do a "best all-rounder" - the player who filled in best in most positions. I would but it seems you have a knowledge stretching further back than mine

Posted: **Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:20 pm**

cheers for the idea owzat, its a bit of a grey area when there were so many players who turned out in different positions - i'll give it a go!

Posted: **Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:03 am**

Phil Neal is the man, although Rob Jones may have done quite well (but difficult to overcome Neal's records and achievements as Jones was playing in a declining team) if not for the injury problem which caused him to retire early.

Posted: **Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:32 am**

It has to be phil...
He is the best in the list..

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