Viking Warrior Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 There are so many players you could mention. Especially with my advancing years the Hugh fishers tommy Jenkins on me head tommy , it's good to see it does matter how long or short we have been supporting saints we each have so many favourites more recently dream Hammond et al . But what is important we all have our memories whether we are young or old and we al can identify with players who have had a big impact on our life's over the years , I liked Richard Dryden . Not our greatest player but an honest lad who I got to know quite well . This just goes to confirm the spirit of Southampton is alive and well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painswick Saint Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Ron Davies, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Steve Williams, MLT, SRL etc., etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 I interviewed nick Holmes . One of the nicest on people you could ever want to meet a total unsung hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Pahars for me. His goal against the skates will live long in the memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowllyd Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 MLT but also Nick Holmes - a Soton boy and there for all of the 'glory' years mid-70s to mid 80s. Dozens of players worse than him have played for England Always my favourite Saints player - and this, after al, is the title of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 It's Terry, Mick or MLT, no one holds a candle to those three, it's not just the goals it's the length of service, no one will ever match Terry's 800 games and he led us from third division obscurity to the first. It has to be Terry with Mick close second. Interesting that all the top three are our own and didn't cost a thing Dellman has summed it up perfectly. I also had a soft spot for George Lawrence but he wasn't in the same league as those three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 Is there a tougher question? So many possible answers but Case for me. Williams was great but didn't impose himself as often, and run games as often, as our jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 David Peach for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 29 June, 2013 Share Posted 29 June, 2013 1. Le Tiss 2. Lambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghq Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Telfer Now there's a man with strange sense of perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiser Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Only started watching the Saints in ~1992. I'd say: 1. Delgado 2. Anders Svensson 3. Gaston Ramirez They are in my dream team. Those that play well in my dreams... When I'm sober and awake: 1. MLT 2. Mike Svensson 3. Marian Pahars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Terry Paine. Followed by a large group, Ron Davies, Ivan Golac, MLT, Mick, KK, Reeves,Case, etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 All gonna depend on your age I guess. Big Ron & Terry Paine Were at the end of their time here so didn't see them in their pomp. Steve Williams & Nick Holmes deserve a mention, so it comes down to Channon & Le-Tiss for me. If I had to pick one Channon just shades it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Pahars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right sider Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 For me Mlt, Flowers, Case, but remember with a nostalgic fondness Channon, Keegan and Moran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Phil Boyer was my first SBH. Then Steve Williams, Danny Wallace, MLT. Going through You Tube yesterday MLT indeed scored some ****in good goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Definitely Matt Le Tissier - after that maybe Channon, Davies, Huxford etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 wow thats a question, well excluding Le Tiss and from my era of watching SFC id Say James Beattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Le Tissier.Quite simply the greatest player to represent thr greatest club in the world. Yeah agreed along with Lambo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Anders Svensson for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Le Tissier, nobody else even comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Terry Paine. Could beat 3 men in 3 paces then stick it on a sixpence for big Ron - again and again. I never really understood why modern players sometimes overhit or underhit passes (even from dead ball situations) by about 10 yards. Maybe it's these beachballs they play with these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Le Tissier, nobody else even comes close. Out of interest, did you ever see Channon , Paine or Davies in their prime ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Out of interest, did you ever see Channon , Paine or Davies in their prime ? Channon and Paine didn't score the same amount if goals at crucial times in the top flight IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Le Tiss for me. Before him it was Shilton and then Case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acersaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Mick Channon. Close run thing though between MLT & Mick Channon. MLT the most gifted player we have ever had, but Channon in full flight takes me back to days of childhood and teenage awe, which can not be recovered, so Mick it is. Oh, and for the great windmill celebration. And also for the personality and great west country accent. Honourable mentions to John McGrath, Jim Steele, and Mark Dennis for cult status. Totally agree with above.. remember sitting in supporter's club in early 70's and big Jhn walked in he took up the hole doorway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acersaint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 That should be John and whole!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Due to age The legend that is Matt Le Tissier Pahars Rickie Lambert What a front line that would have been Special mentions to Fran Benali, Claus, Dodd & killer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Channon and Paine didn't score the same amount if goals at crucial times in the top flight IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Le tis, case and niemi for me. Though shilts, dodd, Benali, monkou, Steve Williams, little Marian and hurlock would get the cult ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Out of interest, did you ever see Channon , Paine or Davies in their prime ? Sure didn't. At 25, there isn't really another candidate for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 June, 2013 Share Posted 30 June, 2013 Out of interest, did you ever see Channon , Paine or Davies in their prime ? Sure didn't. At 25, there isn't really another candidate for me. That's a fair comment LGTL, if I had a little more "youthfulness" on my side I'd say MLT also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 1 Pahars 2 Niemi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Due to age The legend that is Matt Le Tissier Pahars Rickie Lambert What a front line that would have been But nothing like as good as Matthew Le Tissier, Alan Shearer, Rod Wallace and Paul Rideout that was an actual front line and which beat Liverpool out of sight the year they won the league by 9 points. Paul Rideout definitely qualifies as 'un-sung hero' but someone called Nick Holmes an un-sung hero; he wasn't. Surely most of those watching Saints during that period will number him in their all-time favourites and his scoring record for a left-sided midfielder who was often required to play in the back line speaks for itself. Likewise David Armstrong also often referred to as 'un-sung' and also among my personal favourites. All-time favourite? - Mick Channon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Mick Channon MLT was probably the most talented, but I started going to games in the Channon era, and for me that was probably the best era in our history up to about 84. Although he'd gone by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Ron Davies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Hard to put a fag paper between MLT and Mick Channon , met them both and couldn't have been nicer. Went to school with Micks kids. When I was young my idol was Steve Moran, although most of that team were legends at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowsaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Mick Channon, then Matt. After them....lots really Antti Niemi, Tim Flowers, Alan Ball, Jimmy Case, Mark Dennis, Dave Watson, Phil Boyer, Ted McDougall, David Peach..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 A tough one, but on balance I'd have to say Horton Heath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinger Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Danny Wallace. I got into football pretty much because of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tttdcs Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Channon/Le Tiss Ivan Golac Steve Moran George Lawerence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketphilly Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Keegan, can still remember the amazement when he signed. Thanked Lawrie Mac personally at the PFA awards this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 See my avatar. I was a young, aspiring keeper at the time, and to me he was a legend before he signed for us, then to have Shilts turning out in a Saints shirt (albeit a plain green one) elevated him to a near godlike status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 After a bit more thought through my booze adled brain, I can't name a Single Individual .... but will try a few different eras of my support. 66 70 Ron Davies (RIP) - no one except SRL has come close to being as good a centre forward. Special mention to Terry Paine whhho set up most or Rons goals. 70 -76 Mick Channon - Runs MLT VERY close to being The Best Ever 77 - 79 Alan Ball 80 - 83 Steve Moran 84 - 86 Dave Armstrong 87 - 89 Jimmy Case 89 - Forever - Matt Le Tissier MLT set an impossible bench mark to surpass and, although we have had some great players since, only Sir Rickie Lambett :toppa:has come anywhere close to matching it. 86 forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Le Tissier (le god) of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Matthew Le Channon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 On the subject of MLT & Mick Channon: What makes it impossible to seperate the two is the fact that they are both such genuine people. No airs and graces, no, I'm a superstar blah blah etc. Matt just about shades it for his sheer importance to the club at the time, he was the be all. Without a shade of doubt without Matt we would have been dead on so many occasssions. Micky Boy holds the title in my mind for best Goal celebration EVER with The Windmill. In my mind it should be made THE mandatory goal celebration. Legendary in The Southampton Way of Goal celebrations!! Agree with your observations on MC & MLT, there are very few, if any who would have a bad word to say about either and the way they have conducted themselves. Can't be said of all our former heroes. Sorry to see you edited your post yesterday about both putting up with sh!t since retiring ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 Favourite? Le tissier, no question. First player I really liked as a kid was Shilton, also loved Ruddock whenever I saw him play, won every header or so it seemed. Since then Flowers, Ostenstad, Niemi, Marsden, Schneiderlin and SRL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 1 July, 2013 Share Posted 1 July, 2013 MLT - No contest ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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