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 The Perm of Doris  SE19 in spirit 21 Sep 10 12.59pm |
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Both fiercely competitive central midfield players in our most successful side. Who was the better player though? Personally I'd go for Gray. Good tackler, quick, big throw, good striker of the ball, decent passer.
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| Hoof Hearted 21 Sep 10 1.31pm | |
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Gotta be Geoff for me. Gray was often yellow carded and was therefore suspended more. Geoff was just as hard but used his brain a bit more. Two great central midfielders though, who won us possession and set us up in attack. No surprise that we ended up third in the top flight with them at the heart of our team.
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| Baldfella Wigan 21 Sep 10 1.57pm |
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Geoff Thomas for me is my favourite all time Palace player ! He was a leader of men during the clubs most successful period and since he has quit he has become even more of a legend in my eyes due to his fight and courage !
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| IanWright_IanWright 21 Sep 10 2.16pm |
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Gray was lazy.
.....bring on the zzzzzzzzz's. |
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Bubbs  Edinburgh 21 Sep 10 7.51pm |
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On pure footballing talent and skill: Gray by a country mile. For consistency, 100% committment 100% of the time, leadership and positive influence on team: Thomas....by a country mile. Put the two of them together, and there you have the engine of a side that will make you the 3rd best team in the land.... We really were the 3rd best team in the land
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themikeyeagle  Florida 21 Sep 10 7.54pm |
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Thomas every time. Yep, we really were the 3rd best team....happy days indeed, if only we had realised it then.......
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| kenners46 sydenham village 21 Sep 10 8.07pm |
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Gray for me, fast and had a bit skill too
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| eagle in cornwall Made In Thornton Heath. 21 Sep 10 8.10pm |
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I have to go with Geoff Thomas,I reckon he had a big engine and really put himself about,if it wasn't for that international nightmare,he could had achieve more.
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history..................... |
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| EagleSi1 Beckenham 22 Sep 10 6.43pm |
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This was still the case when he was apparently being disruptive off the field - his performances on the pitch were just awesome - GT too ! I remember a Leeds game at home when Dennis Wise got involved with Mr. Gray - big mistake lol!!! GT and AG must of been among the toughest midfield duo in the country - and could def back that up with tons of ability . The great thing about that side was the spine we had right through the team - Martyn , the Thorn and Young partnership , GT & AG , the Wrighty and Bright partnership upfront , and then great flair around it. I hope we can rebuild using a similar strategy , especially if we can grab Vaughan and keep Speroni.
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| Cartoon Head 22 Sep 10 9.15pm |
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GT,,,,,,,,,,,,,,he was like a clockwork toy,wind him up and send him out and he didn't stop grafting all over the park,,,,,,,,,,,,,better all round game than gray,,,,,,,,but together they were best midfield pairing we've had in my 40 years.
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| eagle in cornwall Made In Thornton Heath. 23 Sep 10 8.12pm |
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Quote EagleSi1 at 22 Sep 2010 6.43pm
This was still the case when he was apparently being disruptive off the field - his performances on the pitch were just awesome - GT too ! I remember a Leeds game at home when Dennis Wise got involved with Mr. Gray - big mistake lol!!! GT and AG must of been among the toughest midfield duo in the country - and could def back that up with tons of ability . The great thing about that side was the spine we had right through the team - Martyn , the Thorn and Young partnership , GT [/b]& AG , the Wrighty and Bright partnership upfront , and then great flair around it. I hope we can rebuild using a similar strategy , especially if we can grab Vaughan and keep Speroni.
........................Then along came Johnny Byrne! and the rest, as they say, is history..................... |
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