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Who is currently the most loved man in English football ?

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 57,887
edited May 2012 in General Charlton
In terms of 'across the board' endearment ?

Of course we are ridiculously biased, but I really struggle to see past Chris Powell with this one.

He currently holds the most ultimate 'hero' status with us.

He is classed as a 'legend' by Southend and Derby fans

He is loved by Leicester fans.

More importantly, you will rarely, if ever, hear a bad word said about him by fans of other clubs.

So is there anyone else currently in the game who holds similar appeal and universal favour similar to SCP currently does ?

Any suggestions ?
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  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    Gary Lineker
  • DRF
    DRF Posts: 2,455
    David Beckham.
  • dickplumb
    dickplumb Posts: 4,835
    Sepp Blatter!!!
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,042
    John Terry?
  • se7oaks
    se7oaks Posts: 265
    SCP is the supreme being. Omnipotent even. End off. Roy Hodgson always seems like a decent fella as well.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    Powell isn't necessarily most loved but certainly one of the most respected and agree nobody really has a bad word about him. I would think that Beckham is probably still the most loved Englishman in the game
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,933
    fabrice muamba
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Maybe Johnboy can enlighten us but given his prolific goal scoring record against Spurs I imagine fans there aren't too fond of CP?
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,835
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,042
    Powell isn't necessarily most loved but certainly one of the most respected and agree nobody really has a bad word about him. I would think that Beckham is probably still the most loved Englishman in the game
    I'd agree with that tbh. You cant look past Becks. Despite his rough start and getting sent off against the Argies back in '98, the boy has come good. He's won everything in the game possible at club level, he's loved around the globe. We'd all want to be him, given half a chance.


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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,348
    Becks nailed on, even the people who claim he is a thick girly Essex boy with a stupid voice can't argue with what he has done in his career, and the amount of money he has made for himself in endorsements and sponsorship. Throw in the fact he comes across as down to earth and shy, and is an ambassador for the UN, and he's probably a contender for most liked person in the world.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,042
    Maybe Johnboy can enlighten us but given his prolific goal scoring record against Spurs I imagine fans there aren't too fond of CP?
    TBH, isnt it common knowledge that Powell is a life-long Spurs fan? You dont dislike your own, do you? Never heard anyone say a bad word against him.

  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    Beckham
  • sralan
    sralan Posts: 2,031
    Gotta be Steve Claridge for his amazing in depth analysis and unending knowledge of the game. ;-O
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,502
    Well it certainly aint Steve Jones....that's for sure!
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,287
    Joey Barton or Steve Keane, I can't decide.
  • PL54
    PL54 Posts: 10,757
    edited May 2012
    Let's not get carried away.

    He has done a good job with us in the 3rd division.

    He was a hard working and committed player but the most loved man in English football. No.
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    I'd say that whoever comes top of most loved man in English football is probably quite low down in the list of most loved Englishman.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,502
    Powell may be the most loved amongst those who know him, but I bet a lot of Prem fans barely know who he is (and then only because he is one of the few black managers in the game).

    More high profile and liked by almost all -

    Rodgers, Martinez, Holloway, David Whelan, O'Neill
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    Stuart Hall & Geoff Hurst!

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  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,385
    Gary Neville .. he is SOOOOO cute !!
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,897
    Martinez
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,074
    Clark Carlisle seems like a top bloke.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,502
    Let's not get carried away.

    He has done a good job with us in the 3rd division.

    He was a hard working and committed player but the most loved man in English football. No.
    I agree PL.....not yet.
    However, he's slowly but surely getting there and I'd say there's a damn good chance he will be before too long as he's showing up on the radar more and more as the club regains a higher profile.
    The marvellous thing is he's not actually 'working at it' (as some are clearly seen to do), he's quite simply a thoughroughly likeable, decent, unasuming man.

  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,307
    David Beckham is probably, apart from the Royal family, the most famous English person in the world in my opinion & incredibly respected within the game
  • vff
    vff Posts: 6,897
    Chris Hughton is a decent man.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Greavsie!
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,671
    It was Bobby Robson before his death probably.

    Hard to say now. Bobby Charlton or Geoff Hurst perhaps because of 1966.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 9,042
    Personal favourites - Martinez, Holloway and Dave Whelan. Love Dave Whelan's attitude to the game. Shame others arent like it.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,839
    Zola always comes accross as a likeable bloke

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