Premier League 2023-2024

[Kidder81]

Giggs seemed to have better players around him when he was playing with Wales, but they were never near qualification. Mark Hughes,Ian Rush, Gary Speed, Neville Southhall.

Bale was outstanding in the qualifiers and at Euro 16. He led them to Euro 20 and the World Cup. He had a poor World Cup maybe the retirement was on his mind before then

Physically he was done at the WC, but he was almost unplayable at his best for Spurs

[thewobbler]

Bale would have a fair old shout for Britain's greatest ever player. He could make the best defenders in the world look like plodders. He finished once Maicon when he was only young.

His highlights reel would match anyone in history.

These would be my favourites.

https://youtu.be/wyNC0GgtARw

https://youtu.be/1J0UcFlw9W0

[seafoid]

10 Spurs goals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOi2JAhXwdI

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Bale Modric and a fleetingly excellent Lennon all part of one team yes? Defoe?

From memory Redknapp had them playing some stuff, prob coupla other ballers ive forgot about

[smort]

Bale Modric and a fleetingly excellent Lennon all part of one team yes? Defoe?

From memory Redknapp had them playing some stuff, prob coupla other ballers ive forgot about

Nico Kranjcar and Peter crouch too

Could see he was done at the World Cup, but think he probably is the best British player of the last 30 years anyway

[Armagh18]

He was brilliant in the first couple of years at Madrid under
Ancelotti.
Then was constantly injured under Zidane ,but scored the overhead against Liverpool

probably the best goal ever

Zlatan 's v England  was better I thought

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=weViOPghw1w

Unreal. But to do what Bale did in a Champions League final was something else.

[Armagh18]

Dragged Wales to the World Cup. Won x Champions League medals. He's probably retiring because of accumulated injuries.
Wales, greatest ever player, I imagine.

Him or John Charles.

Ryan Giggs would deserve a mention, but he tended to be less committed to the Welsh cause. Plus his personal life has greatly shaded his achievements and his stature.

Giggs probably the best Welsh player ever but not Wales' best player ever if that makes sense.

[Armagh18]

Giggs seemed to have better players around him when he was playing with Wales, but they were never near qualification. Mark Hughes,Ian Rush, Gary Speed, Neville Southhall.

Bale was outstanding in the qualifiers and at Euro 16. He led them to Euro 20 and the World Cup. He had a poor World Cup maybe the retirement was on his mind before then

Yeah he probably would have been gone before now only for the WC.

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Not even Wales' best ever player let alone Britain.😂

[Milltown Row2]

Not even Wales' best ever player let alone Britain.😂

The smiley face confirms it,  like using Fact at the end of a statement

[Armagh18]

Not even Wales' best ever player let alone Britain.😂

The smiley face confirms it,  like using Fact at the end of a statement

Case closed sir

[GiveItToTheShooters]

Not even Wales' best ever player let alone Britain.😂

The smiley face confirms it,  like using Fact at the end of a statement

Exactly

[thewobbler]

If playing careers are measured by longevity then of course Giggs wins out. But Bale was a level above Giggs. Bale is a step below Ronaldo, Messi territory. Somewhere alongside Iniesta, Modric, Mattheus, Van Basten. Rooney might make that tier too. Giggs is below that .

[Armagh18]

If playing careers are measured by longevity then of course Giggs wins out. But Bale was a level above Giggs. Bale is a step below Ronaldo, Messi territory. Somewhere alongside Iniesta, Modric, Mattheus, Van Basten. Rooney might make that tier too. Giggs is below that .

Think people often underrate how good Giggs was at his best as a winger, maybe due to the fact they view him as someone who just had a long career rather than on his merits as a player. He's up there with any of them imo.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Some english journo on ssn there tryin to bring gazza into the best british player ever debate.....5 champs leagues v .....wearin a pair of false tits at a homecoming......in fairness Best was mentioned