My Top Team: Kevin Thomson

[Craigie]

RANGERS Academy coach Kevin Thomson picks the best players he played with.

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[ElBarrileteCosmico]

David Murphy ahead of Papac!?

 

[Maguslie]

Some great choices there, Paoac was definitely better than Murphy.

 

[Yankeeger]

What a shocker of a team

 

[Kylebeg]

Surprised at JCD getting in the team. But it is his opinion and he played with all of them.

 

[buc11]

He's taking the piss with Murphy there.

 

[Danger Zone]

Few surprises in there to be honest. Thought Weir was a certainty. Murphy? Come on Thommo!

Riordan? Ehhhhh. The guy definitely had ability, but it still surprises me when you consider some of the other strikers he played with. I think being a boyhood Hibs fan he definitely wanted to get some Hibs players in there.

I’m even surprised he went with Darcheville, though he was a very good player. What he said about JCD was true though. I remember Motherwell defenders trying to barge him off the ball and they were just bouncing off him, he was built like a brick shithouse. An oddity in terms of that fact he was stocky and had short legs, but was somehow lightning quick.

 

[hammer17]

David Murphy ahead of Papac!?

I remember Beasley making Murphy look like he’s won a competition, I was in the old shed at ER behind enemy lines, used to pop up with a goal or two but couldn’t defend worth a f*ck

 

[bleau]

Murphy ,RIordan , jeezo JcD is a strange one

 

[TN8]

Is Thomson not tee-total? Lockdown clearly getting to him.

 

[Corby]

Some mad choices there but up to him I suppose.

 

[Danger Zone]

Tell you what, I honestly thought he might squeeze his Lego munching mate in there but thankfully he’s ignored the old pals act and went with quality midfielders.

 

[cooprfc]

What a shocker of a team

It demolishes the league as it is now though.

 

[SG 8]

Thomson out

 

[Yankeeger]

It demolishes the league as it is now though.

‘whats that got to do with it

 

[Jjbscotty]

I bet he really wanted to put brown in it.

 

[Arty]

As much as I love JT some of his selections are mince, 3 of them anyway,

 

[GLAGAZ]

I bet he really wanted to put brown in it.

Doubt it. The 3 he selected p*ss all over him.

 

[Danger Zone]

As much as I love JT some of his selections are mince, 3 of them anyway,

 

[Forzapapac]

Can’t believe JCD has been selected as striker

 

[big_blue]

It’s his opinion and his team.

Out of all the “best 11 I’ve played with “ that is definitely the worst I’ve ever seen.

Hutton?
JCD?
Naismith?
Woodgate???
Murphy ?
Riordan?

 

[MCMLXXXI]

Considering the calibre of some of the players he paid with some of his decisions are questionable to say the least.

His team his opinion however.

 

[Danger Zone]

It’s his opinion and his team.

Out of all the “best 11 I’ve played with “ that is definitely the worst I’ve ever seen.

Hutton?
JCD?
Naismith?
Woodgate???
Murphy ?
Riordan?

When I think of who the alternative was to Hutton, I decided I was actually quite happy with his inclusion.

 

[Crouchy]

JCD - was going to start a thread of its own.

Maybe I’m losing it, but never had him down as that good at all.

 

[big_blue]

JCD - was going to start a thread of its own.

Maybe I’m losing it, but never had him down as that good at all.

He wasn’t.

 

[Broxi1985]

No Kenny Miller but just had a thought. Did he ever play with him at Hibs/Rangers?

 

[Arty]

Ffs, note to self,
Always proof read your post before posting, apologies,

 

[Danger Zone]

Ffs, note to self,
Always proof read your post before posting, apologies,

I thought with your enhanced senses and super powers you’d have spotted that easy

 

[TamS-RFC]

No Kenny Miller but just had a thought. Did he ever play with him at Hibs/Rangers?

Yes for two seasons at rangers

The 08/09 season, which KT was mostly injured for but set Kenny up at piggery.

and the 09/10 season

 

[laud55]

No Sasa Papac? Come on.

 

[Brant Hurley]

Thommo's picks. Wouldn't be mine. But he doesn't give a toss what anyone else thinks. Though he's sensibly omitted his Leggo munching mate...

 

[tod1872]

Interesting selection.

El Hadji Diouf had one of the most bizarre all time 11's. Mostly made up of his pals from Senegal and no place for Steven Gerrard.

 

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RANGERS Academy coach Kevin Thomson picks the best players he played with.

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sounds like a 14 year old who's voice is about to break

 

[Brian Laudrup]

No Papac,No Party.

 

[cooprfc]

‘whats that got to do with it

Quite obvious. Folk are saying it's a poor team but it's a side good enough to win the title which is the level of teams Thomson played in. So I don't know what folk were expecting.

 

[Zwingli'sSausages]

Don’t think anyone has ever posted this in a KT thread on FF. So here it is.

 

[Blueandwhitedynamite]

Never been convinced by the Kevin Thomson love in on here. Thought he was a very good player beside Ferguson and Davis as a one paced one footed water carrier. Needed to be 100% fit to operate at that level and suffered 2 cruciates which are always going to impact you .

Reading between the lines I believe he had a higher opinion of himself than his ability merited. Weir said something to that effect in his book .

Some of his selections will be influenced by his relationship with teamates like anyone else’s . The strike force the year we got to the final was our weak point . JCD could never finish a game . The strike force we had a year or 2 later might have got us over the line .

 

[TerrySilverLoyal]

Darcheville in the team

FFS lol that's before even comment on others

 

[ek_loyal]

Did JCD have a long standing injury problem? I always remember him not being able to last 90 mins (with the exception of 1 game....) but the pre-season comments make it sound like this was because of an underlying problem rather than just fitness

 

[tazzabear]

Tell you what, I honestly thought he might squeeze his Lego munching mate in there but thankfully he’s ignored the old pals act and went with quality midfielders.

Reading my mind there.
His pal as well.
Best pal now ex pal!

 

[Danger Zone]

Reading my mind there.
His pal as well.
Best pal now ex pal!

I honestly think I’d have puked if I’d seen Brown in there ahead of any of Mendes, Ferguson or Davis. All three are so far in front of Lego they’re a mere dot on the horizon to him.

 

[bontamsyl]

Don’t think anyone has ever posted this in a KT thread on FF. So here it is.

Love that clip the way he tries to be a smart arse and grab his shirt, only to be slapped down.

 

[Teddy bear]

Interesting selection.

El Hadji Diouf had one of the most bizarre all time 11's. Mostly made up of his pals from Senegal and no place for Steven Gerrard.

That's coz they hate each other

 

[Shamrock hand and crown]

Love his honesty.

 

[Groove]

That true about JCD? That’s nuts.

 

[TibbsyBear]

Interesting selection.

El Hadji Diouf had one of the most bizarre all time 11's. Mostly made up of his pals from Senegal and n

Interesting selection.

El Hadji Diouf had one of the most bizarre all time 11's. Mostly made up of his pals from Senegal and no place for Steven Gerrard.

They hate each other so no real surprise there.

 

[Loyal Soldier]

Some odd selections there but that’s his opinion.

 

[DarthVader]

Few surprises in there to be honest. Thought Weir was a certainty. Murphy? Come on Thommo!

Riordan? Ehhhhh. The guy definitely had ability, but it still surprises me when you consider some of the other strikers he played with. I think being a boyhood Hibs fan he definitely wanted to get some Hibs players in there.

I’m even surprised he went with Darcheville, though he was a very good player. What he said about JCD was true though. I remember Motherwell defenders trying to barge him off the ball and they were just bouncing off him, he was built like a brick shithouse. An oddity in terms of that fact he was stocky and had short legs, but was somehow lightning quick.

I always thought JCD was top notch in some aspects of his game but couldn't finish or strike a ball, which is somewhat important for a striker!

 

[Brother Arch]

When you think of best player it may well consist of things we never see. Attitude, coaching of younger kids, friendship etc.

 

[Fisher1982]

Could have been worse i suppose he could have put his best mate in