MikeUpNorth
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Sol Campbell? People forget how great a defender he was because of his behaviour since retiring.
Yeah, but when he was playing he was rated as a top 3 CB in the league. That isn't really underrated.Sol Campbell? People forget how great a defender he was because of his behaviour since retiring.
Irwin is the most rated underrated player of all time.Yeah, Irwin was really underrated. I think if we are talking about players who are genuinely underrated it is likely to be a FB of some sort. When people mention players like Weah, Desailly, Gullit, Benzema and Henry I scratch my head a little as they were always star players for there teams or key cogs at least. Benzema has a bit of a case as during most of his time at Real it has been about CR7/Ramos etc.
I mentioned it earlier but for me Azpilicueta is one of the most underrated PL players of recent years. Seems to play all the time and gives nothing below a 7/10, yet he has barely played for Spain and is not ever in any discussions about top players yet is the model of consistency which is a really undervalued quality of any sportsman.
True, but now if you see people debating the greatest PL centre-backs, the conversation is always about Rio, Terry, Vidic, Kompany, Adams... I don't often hear Campbell's name being mentioned, when it absolutely should be.Yeah, but when he was playing he was rated as a top 3 CB in the league. That isn't really underrated.
Is dave not rated outside of Chelsea? Been an amazing signing for us. Hardly injured always reliable lb rb cb. Top playerYeah, Irwin was really underrated. I think if we are talking about players who are genuinely underrated it is likely to be a FB of some sort. When people mention players like Weah, Desailly, Gullit, Benzema and Henry I scratch my head a little as they were always star players for there teams or key cogs at least. Benzema has a bit of a case as during most of his time at Real it has been about CR7/Ramos etc.
I mentioned it earlier but for me Azpilicueta is one of the most underrated PL players of recent years. Seems to play all the time and gives nothing below a 7/10, yet he has barely played for Spain and is not ever in any discussions about top players yet is the model of consistency which is a really undervalued quality of any sportsman.
Not sure he is though. The thing that separates those players is their leadership skills. I think Vidic is not quite at the level of Rio, Terry, Kompany and Adams, so you could argue Campbell is in that Tier 1b category of you place the other four in Tier 1A (if that makes sense?)True, but now if you see people debating the greatest PL centre-backs, the conversation is always about Rio, Terry, Vidic, Kompany, Adams... I don't often hear Campbell's name being mentioned, when it absolutely should be.
Maybe it is more of my own circle but I don't normally even hear Chelsea fans talk about him much.Is dave not rated outside of Chelsea? Been an amazing signing for us. Hardly injured always reliable lb rb cb. Top player
Anyway I rate Henry very highly but I think Etoo was just as good if not slightly better but is not as much praised.the issue is that you didn’t recognise he played in ENGLAND at all. I noted it was when he became a journeyman.
Most people would rate Henry as a better player, and I’m certainly in that camp. Doesn’t mean I think he’s an average player.
Everyone thinks Dennis Irwin was great. Nobody says he wasn't a top player.
Gary Pallister is the most underrated Man United player I can remember.