King of Clubs..

Admiral Huddy · 2 Mar 2006 at 11:45

Reading the paper this morning, Osgood was classed as “the King of Stamford Bridge” so I thought, just what made him the king of this club? What qualifies any player the right of this unofficial honour of club king? Long term commitment to the club? Pure genius? Do you think that because of the amount of incoming players from abroad that the club legend will become a thing of the past?

At White hart lane for example, Glen Hoddle is known as the king yet I could think of at least a dozen or so that would fit the category. Perryman, Blanchflower, Mabbutt etc

So if Osgood was the king of Stamford Bridge and George Best was the king of Old Trafford, who was the king off all the other clubs?

White Hart Lane - Glen Hoddle :
Appearances/goals: 377/88 (Lg), 48/11 (FAC), 44/10 (LC), 21/1 (Eur).

sandy10 · 2 Mar 2006 at 11:54

I thought Ledley was the King at White Hart Lane?

Gooner14 · 2 Mar 2006 at 11:59

So many it could be for Arsenal fans, Rocastle, O'Leary, Keown, George, Bastin, Wright, Henry, Vieira, Bergkamp. However the king has to be:

The Arsenal Stadium - Tony Adams:
10 major trophies, Career appearances: 667+6 (49 goals)

daz.wallace · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:00

Has to be King Kenny at 'Pool

sandy10 · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:01

For Villa, I would suggest Paul McGrath, but additionally, Dennis Mortimer, after all, he did lift the European Cup as captain!!!,

Vandle · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:06

Can anybody guess who Im going to pick?

6thElement · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:08

Freddy Shepherd?

Gooner14 · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:13

Kieron Dyer?
Mirandinha?

FishFluff · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:15

Gotta be Dixie Dean for Everton. 60 goals in a single season, that record will most likely never be topped.

Gilly · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:22

For Leeds there's a few choices. Bremner, Batty, Radebe, Strachan, Hunter, Charlton, Charles.

Probably Billy Bremner followed by John Charles.

a1ex2001 · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:47

for the Saints has to be Le God Matt Le Tissier, if anyone deserves the title for any club it has to be him.

Big Kev · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:49

I'd go along with G14, Sir Anthony Adams, esq.

sandy10 · 2 Mar 2006 at 12:57

Was Tony also the "Queen of C Block"?

Gooner14 · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:04

Yes he went to prison. Other people have since committed far worse acts than crashing into a wall whilst drunk and not faced a jail term.

sandy10 · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:05

Yes, absolutely. I believe his sentancing co-incided with a Government drink-driving campaign, and as a consequence he was made an example of, so to speak.

[ASSE]Hinchy · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:45

Southampton - Matthew Le Tissier.

I couldn't be anyone else really

Vandle · 2 Mar 2006 at 13:56

Gooner14 said:
Kieron Dyer?
Mirandinha?

Close , I toyed with the idea of Marceleno but in the end picked the bloke who done so well for us we named a pub after him!!

An extract from The Burglars Dog :

Shearer's Sports Bar and Lounge, situated underneath the Gallowgate End stand at St. James' Park is to Newcastle's drinking scene what Titus Bramble is to the team: huge, overpriced and utter, utter ****

201 goals in 395 games over 10 years.

BrenOS · 2 Mar 2006 at 14:01

Denis Law.

HumanShield · 2 Mar 2006 at 14:03

for Wolves

Steve Bull - 306 Goals in 545 games and he is still involved with the club in some capacity (doing charity work i think).

Tru · 2 Mar 2006 at 14:17

Billy McNeill - Made around 800 appearances for the the club, captained the team to 9 League Titles, 7 Scottish Cups and 6 League Cups and was the first British player to raise the European Cup. Two spells as manager bagged him 4 League titles, 3 Scottish Cups and a league Cup in 9 seasons.