18 Aug 2017 14:46:39
Q for Ed001

Do you think we've had a left back as good as Barney in recent times?

The only player I felt would be his equal was Burrows, but I felt he didn't quite live up to the expectations. Not sure why, do you know if he had a bad attitude or didn't train hard enough? Love to hear your thought on all things left.

{Ed001's Note - I don't think we have ever had a left back as consistently good as Barney no. Fabio Aurelio would have been up there if he wasn't made of tissue paper.

Burrows spent time being coached under Souness' reign, when physicality was favoured over technique.}


1.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 14:54:50
CHeers mate. Always liked Barney too.


2.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 15:04:49
Staunton was our last decent left full. played center half too. scored a hat trick upfront and played in goals. Burrows wouldn't lace his boots imo.

{Ed001's Note - Aurelio was class on those rare occasions he wasn't injured.}


3.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 15:15:18
Agreed but unfortunately for both him and the club he wasnt on the pitch enough. pity.

{Ed001's Note - it was a pity, how much better would we have been if he could have managed to stay fit?}


4.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 15:28:00
True. always be remembered for the free kick at old trafford. I think we allowed too many decent players leave way too early, Beardsley Houghton Staunton to name just 3. Can you think of any others?


5.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 15:45:25
Just had to look at some YouTube clips of Aurelio after reading this.
I remember opposition wingers having no fun at all playing against him, such a tidy defender, you knew when you saw him on the team sheet you will either be getting a clean sheet or the stretcher out lol
Nice seeing a left back of ours actually in position for once as well.


6.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 15:51:57
If memory serves me right, Houghton had his best season, won the club's player of the year and Souness sold him for a million quid to Villa - unbelievable.
Staunton wasn't getting his game and was sold for around the same to Villa.
3rd bid for Coutinho rejected just now apparently of about £120m.


7.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 16:39:22
Eds what did ye think of Steve finnan during his time at lfc? I know he was a right back, but he's sorely missed!

{Ed001's Note - fantastic player with an excellent attitude. Every time a manager tried to replace him, he raised his game and saw off the competition. Brilliant player. Massively underrated.}


8.) 18 Aug 2017
18 Aug 2017 20:47:26
What about John a riise scored some scorchers.