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Who would have been our greatest player had they been in their prime?

RodneyCharltonTrotta
RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,827
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John Barnes thread got me thinking about who would be the greatest all time Charlton player had they been with us during their prime.

I'm too young to remember Simonsen so only really remember late 80s onwards. Would Barnes have been our best?
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  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,596
    Di Canio
  • Aethelstan
    Aethelstan Posts: 542
    Eddie Firmani

    In modern times, Scott Parker.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,698
    Gomez, will reply again in 10 years when this proves to be correct
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Simonsen all the way. 202 goals in 500 games. Only footballer to have scored in the European Cup, UEFA Cup, and Cup Winners' Cup finals and European Footballer of the Year.

    Even when he played for us he was half an hour ahead of those around him so goodness knows what he would have been like in his prime with the likes of Parker, Jensen and Di Canio.
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    Sadly it has to be the midget wanker
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    edited May 2017
    Simonsen for me of the players I've seen in the flesh.

    Hans Jeppson might have given him a run for his money but before my time.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Simonsen. As said no contest.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I'd have taken JFH in his prime
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,866
    McBobbin said:

    I'd have taken JFH in his prime

    Proper hardnut you...
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  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Allan Simonsen by a mile
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,477
    Harry Cripps.
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    edited May 2017
    Colin Pates or Jorge Costa
  • Beardface
    Beardface Posts: 1,128
    ♡ Reza ♡
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,168
    Richard Rufus if he hadn't had his knee problems. His defensive ability coupled with ridiculous pace for a centre half would have had him playing regularly for England. Ledley King was in a similar situation but I think Rufus would have been even more of a bastard to play against if he'd kept fit
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,220
    Jeppson, Firmani, Simonsen, Bartram
  • 25May98
    25May98 Posts: 712
    I'm not saying he would have been our best ever but Garth Crooks was a notorious goal scorer at Spurs and then came and did a great job for us late 80's.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,596
    25May98 said:

    I'm not saying he would have been our best ever but Garth Crooks was a notorious goal scorer at Spurs and then came and did a great job for us late 80's.

    Scored a lot of important goals for us.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    In my life, Di Canio and Barnes. Mendonca had he stayed injury free.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,596
    DaveMehmet said:

    25May98 said:

    I'm not saying he would have been our best ever but Garth Crooks was a notorious goal scorer at Spurs and then came and did a great job for us late 80's.

    Scored a lot of important goals for us.
    Does anyone remember seeing him clump Mart Stuart in frustration in a game at Selhurst or am I imagining it?
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  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    Johnny Summers should get a mention
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    Bigbadbozman said:

    Sadly it has to be the midget wanker

    That's one hell of a job description.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948
    Leaburn oh
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,365
    Not sure whether he would be up there with someone like Simonsen (who i never saw play), but Alex Song went on to great things with Arsenal and Barcelona.
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Allan Simonsen, without a doubt.

    It was hilarious watching him play for us, he was so far ahead of his teammates, it was embarrassing.
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Simonsen by a country mile. Awesome player.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,021
    Omar Pouso, Cory Gibbs and Karim Bagheri.
  • cafc4life
    cafc4life Posts: 4,632
    I honestly think Simon Church will come good. We maybe had him too early
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Roger Johnson - no question.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,735
    Simonsen without a doubt

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