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

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    RizzoRizzo
    cafctom said:

    Paolo di Canio was mindblowingly good to watch when he was 34. So much so that it is hard for me to imagine that not actually being his peak (even though I know it wasn't)

    This was probably the first time I became aware of Di Canio, when he scored against AC Milan and made their defence look like utter mugs. And that was probably the best defence the footballing world has ever seen!

    https://youtu.be/7UZpV9jsO_c
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    kentaddickkentaddick
    In my lifetime? Jorge costa. Ever? Simonsen no doubt about it.
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    ChizzChizz
    There's one former Charlton player who hasn't had a mention so far, despite being an FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League winner.
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    superclivesuperclive
    Jonathan Spector
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    paulbaconsarniepaulbaconsarnie
    The only one that could be up there with simonsen is George Best but I don't think the OP was thinking of including Les Berrys testimonial as an appearance.
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    tom_ktom_k
    Watt
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    wmcf123wmcf123
    kentaddick said:

    In my lifetime? Jorge costa. Ever? Simonsen no doubt about it.

    Costa was largely good. I do remember That little lad from Walsall running rings around him, however. If the argument is that we didn't see his prime, he won the champions league after he left
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    killerandflashkillerandflash
    Allan Simonsen, Ballon d'Or winner 1977, ahead of Keegan and Platini

    That shows the level of player he was
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    Cafc43v3rCafc43v3r
    Chizz said:

    There's one former Charlton player who hasn't had a mention so far, despite being an FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League winner.

    Jasper?
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    ChizzChizz
    Cafc43v3r said:

    Chizz said:

    There's one former Charlton player who hasn't had a mention so far, despite being an FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League winner.

    Jasper?
    Jesper!

    :wink:
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    thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    Someone with the squad number 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,19, 23, 29, 31 etc.
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    ChizzChizz
    edited May 2017
    thai malaysia addick said:

    Someone with the squad number 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,19, 23, 29, 31 etc.

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    LincsaddickLincsaddick
    @RodneyCharltonTrotta .. the first 2 words you typed on this post .. John Barnes
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    SomervilleAddickSomervilleAddick
    Simonsen. Just remember the only reason he was available was that Barcelona, the reigning European Cup Winners Cup holders, signed some guy called Maradona.
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    ScohamScoham
    edited May 2017
    Chizz said:

    There's one former Charlton player who hasn't had a mention so far, despite being an FA Cup, Premier League and Champions League winner.

    Traore?

    Edit: of course he didn't win the Prem.
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    HartleypeteHartleypete
    Simmo without doubt.
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    IdleHansIdleHans
    Chizz said:

    thai malaysia addick said:

    Someone with the squad number 1, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,19, 23, 29, 31 etc.

    Isn't 2 a prime number?

    Simmonsen.. Easily.
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    thai malaysia addickthai malaysia addick
    Chizz said:

    thai malaysia addick said:

    Someone with the squad number 1,2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,19, 23, 29, 31 etc.

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    MuttleyCAFCMuttleyCAFC
    edited May 2017
    Simonsen was class, but I'd go for Class Jensen. I think Rufus was a good call though - so underated as a player. Not by us of course. Best centre half never to have played for England and I think he would have been great against international defences.

    Players who I didn't see play - Eddie Firmani played for Italy! Don Welch, Sam Bartram - all must be in with a shout. And I know it was a testimonial, but I did see George Best play for Charlton. He had retired and I hadn't seen him live, but he was even better than I was told he was!
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    McBobbinMcBobbin
    How about Stephan Andersen in goal?
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    SoundAsa£SoundAsa£
    Some people are missing the original question......many of the players being mentioned were actually 'with us' in their prime.
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    seth plumseth plum
    http://footage.framepool.com/en/search/eddie+firmani/

    This isn't easy to sort out, but there is a bit of Firmani here.
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    seth plumseth plum
    http://muc1.framepool.com/it/shot/789402082-eddie-firmani-calcio-padova-antonio-valentin-angelillo-lennart-skoglund
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    WellyWelly
    Leary for me but Firmani was great
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    hungaroaddickhungaroaddick
    Simonsen
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    ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    Dennis Rommedahl should have been a great signing but never lived up to his potential
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    JiMMy 85JiMMy 85
    Barnes or Simmonsen are way above Di Canio for me.
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    SimonsenSimonsen
    Simonsen or Barnes. Both could score goals out of nothing, create goals and excite when they were on the ball.
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    SimonsenSimonsen
    harveys_gardener said:

    Colin Pates or Jorge Costa

    I think to be fair, Colin Pates was probably at his best when he played for us (hence Arsenal signing him). Superb player.

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    ScooterAddickScooterAddick
    Simmo best player Ive ever been privileged to see playing for Charlton.
    Never forget when he tore Chelsea to shreds at the Valley.
    Sadly the rest of the team just couldnt keep up with his passing skills.
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