Which CB partnership do you think is/was our best in the last 30 years?

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

No Nethercott/Cundy?????

Nethercott was not good enough for us but he did love the club, was standing about 3 yards from him at Wembley when we beat Leicester in the League Cup and he was crying with emotion. Not many players like that about.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Big John Lacy was unforgettable.

I've tried!

 

[parklane1]

I've tried!

Indeed, funny thing is I had a conversation with my lad about our CB's and imo its the position we have had most crap in over the years.

 

[Hemant]

King and Voldemort

 

[Spurs7891]

Early days for Jan and Toby but they could go on and be our best.

Agreed. Frankly, Vertonghen and Alderweireld shouldn't be in the above list. They have only played very few games together. I think we can only judge them after they have complete a full season together.

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

Indeed, funny thing is I had a conversation with my lad about our CB's and imo its the position we have had most crap in over the years.

I think the problem was that we always tried to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Instead of just accepting a big oaf who kicks anything that moves we try to get them to play football. A lot of the players we signed were dominant in their previous clubs keeping it simple, they join us and all try to be Beckenbauer. Hopefully this has changed as modern players in that role are better footballers and are more comfortable with the ball at their feet.

 

[mudshark]

Always difficult to compare players, never mind partnerships, from different eras, but it's hard for me to see past King and A. N. Other, so I opted for him and Woodgate. Did he ever partner Campbell? My memory's not good enough. They must have been contemporaries in the squad for a couple of years, at least. That would probably have to be the one, if it ever happened.

 

[parklane1]

I think the problem was that we always tried to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Instead of just accepting a big oaf who kicks anything that moves we try to get them to play football. A lot of the players we signed were dominant in their previous clubs keeping it simple, they join us and all try to be Beckenbauer. Hopefully this has changed as modern players in that role are better footballers and are more comfortable with the ball at their feet.

Willie Young.