Straggler

Can't say I'm the biggest fan of any of them, unlike Stan at left back I have always felt we could do better. I gave my vote to Delaney purely on the basis of his last ditch sliding tackles. I cheer them almost as much as I cheer goals. I'm really hoping Hughes will have the capacity to eclipse all of these.

Bossie for me, his penalty stops really stood out. Pretty much the only keeper I can remember being pretty sure would stop any given penalty. Ian Wrights being a classic example.

Having said that, the other abiding memory I have of him is seeing Shearer leg him up, making Bossie spill the ball in to the path of David Batty (I think) for Batty to score. All with the refs back turned, I couldn't believe it when he turned round, saw the ball in the net and just gave the goal.

Never forgave Shearer that one either.

It's a shame Spink isn't on the list though, I would like to vote for him

Has to be Stan by a country mile. He was always committed and was quite capable of leading a defence. He also had great streangth and aggression something that the other three could all improve on.

I just don't like the sound of this deal. In theory I'm quite pragmatic about seeing the back of DV. I've enjoyed his time here, but things change and for me he can be improved on. My concern is will the board actually get a striker in that will improve on him, or get another striker in at all. History suggests that we can really balls up negotiations for strikers (on the occasions that we actually try) so has DOL been counting his chickens.