Your classic Charlton side.

This is an interesting debate and the different line ups demonstrate the diversity of choice. My selection will probably change on a day by day basis.

Also how do we factor things like the level that someone played and also the fitness level? I would love to select the Liverpool/ Watford version on John Barnes or even Jesper Bloquvist as he would have performed for Man Utd or would that be cheating?

I am not sure Derek Hales would survive in today's game but might be a useful option off the bench.

So with 9 subs here goes: 

Carson , Humphrey, Powell, Rufus, Costa, Simonsen , Diarra , Parker , Reid , Di Canio, D Bent.

Subs: Kiely , Young, Aizlewood, Bowyer , Kinsella, Lee , Hales , Flanagan, Mendonca.

TomCAFC said:

_MrDick said:

1965 onwards

1. Dean Kiely 
2. John Humphrey
3. Chris Powell
4  Claus Jensen
5. Richard Rufus
6. Peter Reeves
7. Colin Powell
8. Scott Parker
9. Derek Hales
10. Darren Bent
11. Connor Gallagher

Seen a few on here putting Humphrey at right back. I’m 41 now and remember him coming back on a free from palace and he wasn’t all that (to my untrained 12 year old eye!). Was he really that good first time around? Better than Luke Young or dare I say…. Danny Mills? 

Yes it is the first spell that secures his selection for me. Luke Young and Danny Mills would be my next two choices.

Richard J said:

This is an interesting debate and the different line ups demonstrate the diversity of choice. My selection will probably change on a day by day basis.

Also how do we factor things like the level that someone played and also the fitness level? I would love to select the Liverpool/ Watford version on John Barnes or even Jesper Bloquvist as he would have performed for Man Utd or would that be cheating?

I am not sure Derek Hales would survive in today's game but might be a useful option off the bench.

So with 9 subs here goes: 

Carson , Humphrey, Powell, Rufus, Costa, Simonsen , Diarra , Parker , Reid , Di Canio, D Bent.

Subs: Kiely , Young, Aizlewood, Bowyer , Kinsella, Lee , Hales , Flanagan, Mendonca.

Have you thought of becoming our next manager, that is a fantastic group you have put together.
If not manager, how about replacing Scott?

Unfortunately any best ever Charlton line-up would have to feature Scott Parker. 

Dean Kiely 

John Humphrey 
Peter Shirtliff
Richard Rufus
Mark Reid

Mark Kinsella
Scott Parker
Lee Bowyer
Robert Lee

Clive Mendonca 
Darren Bent

TomCAFC said:

_MrDick said:

1965 onwards

1. Dean Kiely 
2. John Humphrey
3. Chris Powell
4  Claus Jensen
5. Richard Rufus
6. Peter Reeves
7. Colin Powell
8. Scott Parker
9. Derek Hales
10. Darren Bent
11. Connor Gallagher

Seen a few on here putting Humphrey at right back. I’m 41 now and remember him coming back on a free from palace and he wasn’t all that (to my untrained 12 year old eye!). Was he really that good first time around? Better than Luke Young or dare I say…. Danny Mills? 

Absolutely superb first time around. Would have played for England had he been at a more fashionable club imo.

felthamaddict said:

SoundAsa£ said:

Chizz said:

felthamaddict said:

Peter Wakeham. Harry Cripps, Marvin Hinton, Richard Rufus, Chris Powell - Billy Bonds, Scot Parker, Peter Reid - Di Canio, Eddie Firmani. Johny Summers.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone nominate Peter Reid in a favourite Charlton team before 

Or Peter Wakeham come to that…….and did you not see Stuart Leary play?

SoundAsa£ said:

Chizz said:

felthamaddict said:

Peter Wakeham. Harry Cripps, Marvin Hinton, Richard Rufus, Chris Powell - Billy Bonds, Scot Parker, Peter Reid - Di Canio, Eddie Firmani. Johny Summers.

I don't think I've ever seen anyone nominate Peter Reid in a favourite Charlton team before 

Or Peter Wakeham come to that…….and did you not see Stuart Leary play?

It is a personal thing: Peter Wakeham had a great autograph with an incredible letter 'P'. Stuart Leary would be in my 'Best Ever' team, but Johnny Summers was my football hero. I remember standing on the railing at the front of the East Stand and seeing about 5 players Charlton restraining him from murdering the Plymouth fullback. It was like looking at Superman. His son was in the year above me a Catford Boys School - had a friend called 'Stuart'. 

🙂

Purely heart and no head, so certain former players are not included:

Kiely
Mills
Rufus
Youds
Powell
Kinsella
Lee
Mortimer
Jensen
Bent
Mendonca

Subs: 
Carson, Young, Costa, Bowyer, Robinson, Di Canio, Dyer

Pedro45 said:

Wright
Curtis
Kinsey
Went
Reeves
Campbell
Moore
Gregory
Peacock
Tracy
Tees

Wright
Curtis
Kinsey
Campbell
Went
Reeves
Gregory 
Tees
Treacy
Moore
Peacock
for me!!😀

Surprising how few games that XI played. 

Nicky Johns 
Lord Humphrey 
Mark Reid 
Peter Shirtliff 
Richard Rufus 
Mark KINSELLA 
Simonsen 
Class Jenson 
Scott Parker 
Di Canio
Killer 

Brownie12 said:

TomCAFC said:

_MrDick said:

1965 onwards

1. Dean Kiely 
2. John Humphrey
3. Chris Powell
4  Claus Jensen
5. Richard Rufus
6. Peter Reeves
7. Colin Powell
8. Scott Parker
9. Derek Hales
10. Darren Bent
11. Connor Gallagher

Seen a few on here putting Humphrey at right back. I’m 41 now and remember him coming back on a free from palace and he wasn’t all that (to my untrained 12 year old eye!). Was he really that good first time around? Better than Luke Young or dare I say…. Danny Mills? 

Absolutely superb first time around. Would have played for England had he been at a more fashionable club imo.

Totally agree. He used to bomb up and down the wing and sling over some fantastic crosses on the run.

My all time favourite player. Absolute class.

Dean Kiely

John Humphrey 
Peter Shirtliff
Richard Rufus
Chris Powell

Alan Campbell
Mark Kinsella
Scott Parker

Alan Simonsen
Darren Bent
Mike Flanagan

2-3-5 formation

Duff
Edwards
Townsend
Hewie
Ufton
Kiernan
White 
Lucas
Ryan
Leary
Summers

no subs

Off_it said:

Brownie12 said:

TomCAFC said:

_MrDick said:

1965 onwards

1. Dean Kiely 
2. John Humphrey
3. Chris Powell
4  Claus Jensen
5. Richard Rufus
6. Peter Reeves
7. Colin Powell
8. Scott Parker
9. Derek Hales
10. Darren Bent
11. Connor Gallagher

Seen a few on here putting Humphrey at right back. I’m 41 now and remember him coming back on a free from palace and he wasn’t all that (to my untrained 12 year old eye!). Was he really that good first time around? Better than Luke Young or dare I say…. Danny Mills? 

Absolutely superb first time around. Would have played for England had he been at a more fashionable club imo.

Totally agree. He used to bomb up and down the wing and sling over some fantastic crosses on the run.

My all time favourite player. Absolute class.

Bang on. Was a brilliant footballer and a good character by all accounts. Was a bit past his best when he returned (as was Paul Williams around the same time) but still had a lot to offer.