The Hawk
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John ToshackDid nothing in a Wales shirt, pretended to be injured when Sir Alex asked at a whim. An absolute charlatan as far as Wales are concerned.
Fair point both legends.
Bales better than all 3.
John ToshackDid nothing in a Wales shirt, pretended to be injured when Sir Alex asked at a whim. An absolute charlatan as far as Wales are concerned.
Fair point both legends.
Bales better than all 3.
Eduardo HerreraHugo Sanchez - Mexico
Lechkov, Kostadinov, BalakovStoichkov must be up there. Can’t think of many good Bulgarians
I think Rush and Hughes might have something to say about thatGareth Bale - Wales
I think Rush and Hughes might have something to say about that
I know what you’re saying but given our population and the fact that a good percentage of them wouldn’t knock themselves out to play for us, Our Wee Country has punched above its weight many’s a time.George Best. Northern Ireland
What a cop out on his name. Goan, have a goThe young Georgian that plays for Napoli.
The young Georgian that plays for Napoli.
Khavaradonna I think he’s known asWhat a cop out on his name. Goan, have a go
Whatshisnameinashvilli will do :shh:Khavaradonna I think he’s known as
BoniekLewandowski must be mentioned. Poland are pish. Must be frustrating for him.
Romania have produced some very good players.Hagi Senior Romania
Some really terrible takes in this thread…
Bale is a class above at his peak IMO. Easily in the top 5 in the world in his late Spurs/Early Madrid careerI think Rush and Hughes might have something to say about that
Anyone who saw John Charles play would argue for him being the best Welsh player of the lot.Bale is a class above at his peak IMO. Easily in the top 5 in the world in his late Spurs/Early Madrid career
Id say the boy Davies is already a far bigger player for them that Scotty ever was.
Scotland were a good side during Baxter’s playing career. They just massively underachieved.Jim Baxter
Cant say Ive had the pleasure tbf.Anyone who saw John Charles play would argue for him being the best Welsh player of the lot.
Yep and played in several world cups and reached knockout stages numerous times.Romania have produced some very good players.
Mutu
Popescu
Chivu
Petrescu
Illie
Rat
Etc
People choosing half decent players from countries who regularly play in world cups and continental competitions.As per people not grasping the thread meaning at all.
Tbf from all the podcasts I’ve heard, Wales at that time was a total sham of a set up. Just recently heard Danny Collins say Toshack didn’t even know if he’d been playing domestically, and heard Tom Williams, a Cyprus player getting called up on the assumption he could play for Wales because of his name and the fact he played for Swansea. Could you imagine going from Man U to teaming up with John Hartson on his 9th pint at the golf club, the day before a game, and passing it to cloggers like Savage and Andy Johnson in the middle.Did nothing in a Wales shirt, pretended to be injured when Sir Alex asked at a whim. An absolute charlatan as far as Wales are concerned.
Fair point both legends.
Bales better than all 3.
Tbf from all the podcasts I’ve heard, Wales at that time was a total sham of a set up. Just recently heard Danny Collins say Toshack didn’t even know if he’d been playing domestically, and heard Tom Williams, a Cyprus player getting called up on the assumption he could play for Wales because of his name and the fact he played for Swansea. Could you imagine going from Man U to teaming up with John Hartson on his 9th pint at the golf club, the day before a game, and passing it to cloggers like Savage and Andy Johnson in the middle.
But I do agree he was a total charlatan. A better man/pro would have demanded the standards were raised instead of hiding from it.
Bucked the trend of any half decent Poles playing for GermanyLewandowski must be mentioned. Poland are pish. Must be frustrating for him.
Yeah, some of them either have EC winners, or have gone far in the WC.I'm not quite agreeing that some of these countries are or were terrible at football
Why didn’t he play in the finals? I’d have made myself available if I was himScott Arfield
Totti.Phil Foden
Are you serious ?Gareth Bale - Wales
Loved him.Not sure what some folk class as terrible footballing countries.
Can’t think of many not mentioned but offer Kinkladze from Georgia. Top player for the old Man City.
Drogba - Ivory Coast
Are you serious ?
Wales isn't a country
Stoichkov must be up there. Can’t think of many good Bulgarians
I know. I'm on the wind upIt's as much of a country as Scotland or Northern Ireland is.