Premier League Hall of Fame

robfosters · 26 Apr 2021 at 20:33

So the first two players were inducted into the HoF today. They were goals scoring legends Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry. There are 6 other places up for grabs from a list of the premier leagues best.

The nominees are:

Tony Adams, David Beckham, Dennis Bergkamp, Sol Campbell, Eric Cantona, Andrew Cole, Ashley Cole, Didier Drogba, Les Ferdinand, Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Fowler, Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Matt Le Tissier, Michael Owen, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, John Terry, Robin van Persie, Nemanja Vidic, Patrick Viera, Ian Wright.

My 6 are Bergkamp, Cantona, Ashley Cole, Gerard, Keane (close between him and Vieira) and Scholes.

Who’s your 6?

Shamikebab · 26 Apr 2021 at 20:45

How the hell is Rooney not nominated :confused:

robfosters · 26 Apr 2021 at 20:49

Shamikebab said:
How the hell is Rooney not nominated

Someone on Twitter (football journo) mentioned that even though he’s publicly retired, he played this season and is still officially registered with the FA as a player for Derby, so is ineligible. The minute he retires properly, he’ll be on it. Hence why the likes of Ronaldo, Kompany, Silva and Suarez are missing.

adam cool dude · 26 Apr 2021 at 20:50

Cantona is my first thought no doubt about it. People just do not realise how much of a catalyst he was for the next 20 years of dominance. Retired way too early as well. Watching him was just majestic.

My other 5 would be Scholes, Keane, Schmeichel, Prime Owen and Ashley Cole.

I guess Ryan Giggs not being included is because he beat up two girls.

robfosters · 26 Apr 2021 at 21:01

Quite surprised Cech is not on it either

Kenai · 26 Apr 2021 at 21:48

robfosters said:
Quite surprised Cech is not on it either

Part of Chelsea's current squad, so not eligible

turbot1984 · 26 Apr 2021 at 21:56

adam cool dude said:
Cantona is my first thought no doubt about it. People just do not realise how much of a catalyst he was for the next 20 years of dominance. Retired way too early as well. Watching him was just majestic.

My other 5 would be Scholes, Keane, Schmeichel, Prime Owen and Ashley Cole.

I guess Ryan Giggs not being included is because he beat up two girls.

Yeah i would have Giggs in there. Owen as well in OP's top 6.

omnomnom · 26 Apr 2021 at 22:34

Kenai said:
Part of Chelsea's current squad, so not eligible

Yea I was gonna say im sure this but couldnt see him in the official squad.

omnomnom · 26 Apr 2021 at 22:36

Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, John Terry, Ashley Cole.

If you are taking Giggs out for this recent allegation (I agree with him not being in it btw) then you cant have Cantona in it.

mysticsniper · 26 Apr 2021 at 23:12

My 6 would be: Frank Lampard, Ian Wright, Paul Scholes, Ashley Cole, Peter Schmeichel and Dennis Bergkamp.

Cech is listed as an emergency keeper, as well as his tech technical role.

mp260767 · 27 Apr 2021 at 10:38

i'd go with Adams, Keane, Le Tissier, Schmeichel, Scholes, Cantona

chroniclard · 27 Apr 2021 at 11:09

Who votes for these?

Kenai · 27 Apr 2021 at 11:12

chroniclard said:
Who votes for these?

Anyone
https://www.premierleague.com/hall-of-fame

chroniclard · 27 Apr 2021 at 11:14

Kenai said:
Anyone
https://www.premierleague.com/hall-of-fame

Ah cool, ty.

Owen, Bergkamp, Drogba, Gerrard, Vieira and Wright for me.

mysticsniper · 27 Apr 2021 at 12:40

Kenai said:
Anyone
https://www.premierleague.com/hall-of-fame

Just clicked on the link and submitted 6 votes, with no registration needed?

Absolutely shocking, anyone can create a voter bot and away you go :eek:

Kenai · 27 Apr 2021 at 12:49

mysticsniper said:
Just clicked on the link and submitted 6 votes, with no registration needed?

Absolutely shocking, anyone can create a voter bot and away you go

In theory, yes, you could. Not sure 'the internet' would bother to do so though, when there's not a funny option to vote spam for

mysticsniper · 27 Apr 2021 at 13:57

Kenai said:
In theory, yes, you could. Not sure 'the internet' would bother to do so though, when there's not a funny option to vote spam for

Michael Owen is in the list

omnomnom · 27 Apr 2021 at 14:48

mp260767 said:
i'd go with Adams, Keane, Le Tissier, Schmeichel, Scholes, Cantona

Le Tissier over Gerrard?

mp260767 · 27 Apr 2021 at 15:03

Richarlison said:
Le Tissier over Gerrard?

definately.

the fact he got so few england caps while so many average players have more is embaressing for english football.

Pigeon_Killer · 27 Apr 2021 at 15:04

Whole list seems weird. Why can you vote repeatedly? Why's it restricted to 8 rather than a best 11? Why isn't it done over a set period of time like 92-01, 02-11, 12-21 rather than from inception to now? Where's Kompany and Gary Neville? Why's Les Ferdinand on the list? :confused:

I'll go with Schmeichel, Terry, Vieira, Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes. Would have Giggs over Schmeichel if he was on the list.