I wish we'd signed Alan Ball back in '76/77, like Tony Book wanted to (after Colin Bell got injured). I do believe that we'd probably have won the league if we had done so.
Of all time (well, all of my time): Maradona edges out Cryuff and Beckenbaur.
In the Premiership era, I've got to say Zidane - although any one of Keane/ Giggs/ Scholes would've done nicely too.
Right now? Kaka and/or Messi in a fantasy world. Essien (when he's been fit and not forced to play at right back or whatever) has been the best midfielder about in recent years, so I'd have him.
Of all time (well, all of my time): Maradona edges out Cryuff and Beckenbaur.
In the Premiership era, I've got to say Zidane - although any one of Keane/ Giggs/ Scholes would've done nicely too.
Right now? Kaka and/or Messi in a fantasy world. Essien (when he's been fit and not forced to play at right back or whatever) has been the best midfielder about in recent years, so I'd have him.