I think you guys need some serious historical perspective here. Some of the players 30-50 years ago were miles better than some of the guys you're listing.

Robbie Fowler? Patrick Viera? Come on now. Even Beckham is totally outclassed compared to some of the 80s players.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 totally outclassed compared to some of the 80s players.

football is a totally different game these days, a lot more fitness required etc...so its hard to compare.

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Originally posted by jcosgrove football is a totally different game these days, a lot more fitness required etc...so its hard to compare.

well I'd still rather have the Charlton brothers, bobby moore, gary lineker and shilton (or Gordon Banks) in net on my fantasy team than some of the players being listed here.

You guys should watch some archival footage. The game was so much tougher back then and the skill level was incredible.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 well I'd still rather have the Charlton brothers, bobby moore, gary lineker and shilton (or Gordon Banks) in net on my fantasy team than some of the players being listed here. You guys should watch some archival footage. The game was so much tougher back then and the skill level was incredible.

yeah, ive seen my fair share of old football....

Schmeichel was one of the best keepers ever, the Charlton brothers were around in the 60's and 70's not the 80's!

Lineker was a great goalscorer, but its hard to compare.

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Originally posted by jcosgrove yeah, ive seen my fair share of old football.... Schmeichel was one of the best keepers ever, the Charlton brothers were around in the 60's and 70's not the 80's! Lineker was a great goalscorer, but its hard to compare.

well, I did mention players in the last 5 decades. I just mean generally, I could pick a better team from those decades than any of the current players that are being selected by people here who seem to have never watched football before 1995.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 well, I did mention players in the last 5 decades. I just mean generally, I could pick a better team from those decades than any of the current players that are being selected by people here who seem to have never watched football before 1995.

while that made me true if you read the title of the thread it specifically mentions best players since the PREMIERSHIP began ... which means we looking at the ppl who have played since 1992.. ive seen a couple of vids of charlton and man did that guy know how to dominate a team single handedly

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Originally posted by raveed while that made me true if you read the title of the thread it specifically mentions best players since the PREMIERSHIP began ... which means we looking at the ppl who have played since 1992.. ive seen a couple of vids of charlton and man did that guy know how to dominate a team single handedly

Premiereship is just a fancy name for the old First Division. It's the same thing...England's top league, that's all.

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Yeah, I meant the premiership, ie since 1992. My team would be different if it was of all time in the first division.

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Originally posted by Michael19 he had one good season, thats it. If you look at his premiership scoring record you wil see hes about 40th in that list.

concidering he did it with sunderland is an accomplishment in itself

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 I think you guys need some serious historical perspective here. Some of the players 30-50 years ago were miles better than some of the guys you're listing. Robbie Fowler? Patrick Viera? Come on now. Even Beckham is totally outclassed compared to some of the 80s players.

Read the title of the thread 'Best Premiership Starting XI (since it began!)

I'm sure the other people posting in this thread are well aware that there has been better players in the English league, but the Premiership only began in the early nineties

Yeh I only posted Premiership players no first division players

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Originally posted by gatecrasher Yeh I only posted Premiership players no first division players

but it's still the same thing. They just changed the name of the top division in England to make it sound fancier. It's kind of like the way they changed the First Division to "League Championship" recently. Pretty stupid.

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