carlukemurray Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 My mate and I were discussing former players at the weekend and were both in relative agreement on our top 5.   Being in our mid-30's we are largely influenced by the 91 cup side;  Cooper - top class to watch at close quarters from the front row of the old terracing O'Donnell - especially the early days, box-to-box, unbelievable energy, goalscoring threat MacKinnon - motored up and down the left side, gritty and determined Arnott - Legend, 100% every game, did amazingly well Nijholt - pure class at the back  Bubbling under;  Boyd McFadden Dikstra Kirk Martin  Anyone care to share their own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I'll take your 5 but I'll swap Faddy for McKinnon - not that there is anything wrong with McKinnon (except maybe the ginger 'tache) Â Bubbling under, I'll fling in Krivokapic who I think is vastly underrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 In no particular order: Â McRae Pettigrew Wark McAllister Marinello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmo Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 A younger perspective (born 87): - Â McFadden - For sheer entertainment O'Donnell - Agreed as per your comments Arnott - Agreed as per your comments (he was my favourite player when I first started going to games with ma da) Coyne - quality striker who was a regular scorer in my young Motherwell supporting days Martin - great defender for Motherwell playing over 200 games and I loved his old if in doubt punt the ball right over the east stand mentallity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Joe Wark Willie Pettigrew Davie Cooper Dougie Arnott Tommy Coyne  Closely followed by:  Bobby Graham Davie Whiteford Sieb Dykstra Luc Nijholt James McFadden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigeeze Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 My faves in no particular order  Phil O'Donnell (see previousl descriptions) Joe Wark (Old Rubber Legs, only man who could tackle from behind and not commit a foul) Graeme Forbes ( The Original Psycho. (Sorry Colin)) Luc Nijholt (HIs "One of the Proudest Moments in my Life speech will be forgiven lol) Ian McLeod (Big Marsh who wouldn't play on a Sunday, still was a no nonsense kind of player)  There are just too many who fall just outside this top five> Dougie Arnott Stevie Kirk Shuggie Sproat John Gahagan  And too many more without higjacking the entire thread  And so many of the players from the ancell babes era who I only have hearsay on how good they were  Sorry for rabbiting on guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1. Dougie Arnott 2. Stevie Kirk 3. Johnny Gahagan 4. Davie Cooper 5. James McFadden 6. Colin O'Neill 7. Jamie Dolan 8. John Philliben 9. Tommy Coyne 10. Martyn Corrigan  (Note: Couldnae stop at five!) (Note 2: Craigan would be in that list but it did say 'former' players!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1. Alex Jones 2. Alex Jones 3. Alex Jones 4. Alex Jones 5. Alex Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1. Alex Jones2. Alex Jones 3. Alex Jones 4. Alex Jones 5. Alex Jones  Hallowe'en's over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 McVie McClaren Miller Watson Stevens  ouch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1. Colin O'neill 2. Dougie Arnott 3. Ally Maxwell 4. James McFadden 5. John Philliben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 In no particular order  Wark Pettigrew McFadden McAllister Arnott  Oops missed out Luc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 McRae Pettigrew Wark Davidson Kirk  Being an oldie the first three came fairly easily, and, if I'm honest so did the fourth. Vic Davidson was an absolute joy to watch, one of the best midfield players I've seen in a Motherwell jersey. From the modern era, McAllister, O'Donnell, McFadden, Cooper, all came close but in the end it was a straight decision between Kirkie and Dougie. Kirkie's all round boys own career, going in goals and saving a penalty scoring in every round of the cup incuding the winner in the final, becoming our top European scorer. If I had played for Motherwell that's the career I'd want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_said Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 McVieMcClaren Miller Watson Stevens  ouch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelman1991 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Wark Pettigrew Graham Cooper McFadden  Quite simply Pettigrew without Graham, was like eggs without bacon. Not a front two to touch them - telepathic it was. The others speak for themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Bobby Graham (friend of my dad) Dougie Arnott (pretty obvious) Davie Cooper (genious, with the left peg anyway) Willie Pettigrew ( Went to his dads house for halloween when I was a kid, idolised him and still a pleasure to meet him on occasion) James McFadden ( when I stopped going to games, my mates talked me into coming along again to see this kid, entertainment value was there and I fell in love with the game again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain7_mfc Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 James McFadden Dougie Arnott Martyn Corrigan Tommy Coyne Davie Clarkson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 DC, the Cobra, Phil O'Donnell, Doooogie, Buff, Rab McKinnon, Mitchell Van Der Gaag, Faddy, Seib, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewarkfanclub Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1. Joe Wark (no shit!) 2. Wullie P 3. Johnny Gahagan 4. Dougie Arnott 5. Davie Cooper  Bubbling Under  1. Tommy Coyne 2. Sieb 3. Colin O'Neill 4. Luc Nijholt 5. Faddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Couldn't possibly keep to 5.  In no particular order  Dougie Arnott Colin O'Neil Davie Cooper Luc Nijholt Steve Kirk Rab McKinnon Brian Martin Tommy Coyne Sieb Dykstra James McFadden Miodrag Krivokapic Martyn Corrigan  Good many others I have a lot of time for but these ones stand out for a variety of reasons. Again would also add Craigan when he becomes an ex player and the housewives favourite of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 phil tommy coyne valakari arnott clarkson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretbandonambershirt Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Joe Wark Bobby Graham Willie Pettigrew Sieb Dykstra Peter Marinello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wullie Wullie Pettigrew Davie Cooper Joe Wark Jamie Dolan Siebie Dykstra Cobra Coyne Kirkie Dougie Arnott Andy Dornan Tony Shepherd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decorator Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wullie Wullie PettigrewDavie Cooper Joe Wark Jamie Dolan Siebie Dykstra Cobra Coyne Kirkie Dougie Arnott Andy Dornan Tony Shepherd im no giving you that last one when gordon mair was about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 1. Colin O'Neil 2. Davie Cooper 3. Brian Martin 4. James McFadden 5. Dougie Arnott/Tommy Coyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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