The Greatest Pilgrims

[argyleapf]

Mark Smith heads my list of CB by a mile. Mike Green also,Tony Book at FB, Ernie Machin 2nd best ever player, followed by Barry Silkman CM, Mariner undisputed best ever player.

 

[Devongreenowl]

No problem with Coughlan being named number 1. My favourite centre back was number 11 Mark Smith. However a few centre backs I liked over the years who did not make the list who I thought deserved a mention were Adrian Burrows, Lindsay Smith and Tony James.

Definitely agree re Adrian Burrows. Played in the second tier for Argyle and was a very solid defender. Used to see him around Exeter a lot when I lived near Pinhoe where he was/is a postie. Nice guy

 

[Devongreenowl]

No problem with Coughlan being named number 1. My favourite centre back was number 11 Mark Smith. However a few centre backs I liked over the years who did not make the list who I thought deserved a mention were Adrian Burrows, Lindsay Smith and Tony James.

Mark Smith - ex Wednesday, but didn’t stay down here long did he?

 

[Devongreenowl]

No problem with Coughlan being named number 1. My favourite centre back was number 11 Mark Smith. However a few centre backs I liked over the years who did not make the list who I thought deserved a mention were Adrian Burrows, Lindsay Smith and Tony James.

Mark Smith - ex Wednesday, but didn’t stay down here long did he?

Should have checked before I posted. Didn’t realise he’d spent 3 seasons down here.

 

[Keyham Pilgrim]

No problem it's all about personal opinions, its interesting who people really rate. I have sat next to a few people who love players, who I thought were average and vice versa.

 

[Kentishgreen]

Sonny Bradley 4th? OK he was good in an average team but one of our best ever centre half’s I don’t think so. More than adequate yes but no better than half a dozen others going back to the late 60sk. I must be getting terribly old

 

[Pogleswoody]

Sonny Bradley 4th? OK he was good in an average team but one of our best ever centre half’s I don’t think so. More than adequate yes but no better than half a dozen others going back to the late 60sk. I must be getting terribly old

Well I am terribly old and I agree with you.
Liked Bradley in that team with that manager but to have him 4th? All time?? :crazy:
Hector Heathcote at 6th, Nelson 8th, Marker 9th, even dear ole Neil Hague in 25th?
All come above Sonny for me :thumbs:

 

[Kentishgreen]

Can’t disagree with that. Looking at the “top” 25 I can see at least 10 who were at least as good as Bradley and many of whom a darn sight better! And the list doesn’t even include George Foster who was a revelation when he switched to centre half.

 

[davie nine]

I will be very interested to see how Sonny Bradley performs in the Championship.
I think he was underrated by many Argyle supporters and that he will cope very well.
He certainly didn’t look outclassed in the Liverpool FA Cup games.

 

[Kentishgreen]

I think if Ladapo gets rated above Mariner, Rafferty or Tynan it’s time to retreat to the corner with a pint of soothing vodka.

 

[JannerinCardiff]

Gary Poole the best fullback I've seen at Argyle.

I’d agree with that.

 

[Keyham Pilgrim]

I know he was not here for long but one of my favourite wingers was Mark Stuart.

 

[Vampires11]

Sammy Black and Jack Leslie not mentioned. Both were wide players.

I thought it was GREATEST pilgrims, not FAVOURITE players

 

[Lousy Pint]

Sammy Black and Jack Leslie not mentioned. Both were wide players.

I thought it was GREATEST pilgrims, not FAVOURITE players

Agree with you about Sammy, but Jack Leslie is in at number 6.

Jake Jervis 25? I would struggle to put him in my top 2500

 

[Gary Wills]

Why form an opinion when someone can do it for you, quite right.