Latics Fan SJK
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Boredom, as per, has set in at work on a Friday, so here I am.
I was curious as to who you all thought was the better player, in their prime, and who you would have in your team out of the two.
Please try and take any hatred or bias out of the equation....
Prime Scholes v Prime Gerrard
I'd go with Scholes personally. Whilst Gerrard was your lungbusting box to box midfielder and capable of winning a match on his own, I'd have preferred a Scholes who, for years, could control the pace of a match and make the game look quite simple.
Prime Keane v Prime Vieira
Vieira for me. Although I hated Keane, and still do, he was brilliant in what he did. Carried United on many occasion, typically the CL SF in Turin in 99, and although he wasn't technically brilliant, his presence on the pitch alone helped United win games. Having said that, Vieira brought a similar steel to a superb Arsenal side, and also had a lot of tools in his box. Box to box, power, tackling, passing, shooting. An all round brilliant midfielder.
Prime Sol Campbell v Prime Rio Ferdinand
I'm edging towards Rio here, simply because aswell as being an excellent defender, he was brilliant footballer a few years back. Don't get me wrong, I thought Campbell was immense, but Rio edges it for me.
Prime Shearer v Prime Henry
Very tough one. I've always loves Shearer the footballer. Old fashioned CF who could finish from anywhere. Classic poacher, bullet headers, long range volleys and very strong. Henry though, what a player. Lightning quick, skillful, brilliant finisher and capable of winning a match on his own. If I had to pick one, Henry...JUST.
I was curious as to who you all thought was the better player, in their prime, and who you would have in your team out of the two.
Please try and take any hatred or bias out of the equation....
Prime Scholes v Prime Gerrard
I'd go with Scholes personally. Whilst Gerrard was your lungbusting box to box midfielder and capable of winning a match on his own, I'd have preferred a Scholes who, for years, could control the pace of a match and make the game look quite simple.
Prime Keane v Prime Vieira
Vieira for me. Although I hated Keane, and still do, he was brilliant in what he did. Carried United on many occasion, typically the CL SF in Turin in 99, and although he wasn't technically brilliant, his presence on the pitch alone helped United win games. Having said that, Vieira brought a similar steel to a superb Arsenal side, and also had a lot of tools in his box. Box to box, power, tackling, passing, shooting. An all round brilliant midfielder.
Prime Sol Campbell v Prime Rio Ferdinand
I'm edging towards Rio here, simply because aswell as being an excellent defender, he was brilliant footballer a few years back. Don't get me wrong, I thought Campbell was immense, but Rio edges it for me.
Prime Shearer v Prime Henry
Very tough one. I've always loves Shearer the footballer. Old fashioned CF who could finish from anywhere. Classic poacher, bullet headers, long range volleys and very strong. Henry though, what a player. Lightning quick, skillful, brilliant finisher and capable of winning a match on his own. If I had to pick one, Henry...JUST.