Quote Originally Posted by J R Hartley View Post
We had Ian Rush in that side who is the calibre of Bale, Hughes was every bit as good as Ramsey, probably better, and top British players same as Ramsey and if we are talking solely midfielders then James, Thomas, David Phillips and Nicholas were every bit as good as the likes of Allen, Dave Edwards, Joe Ledley and Andy King. David Phillips played more top division games than King, Ledley and Dave Edwards put together ffs.

You’d swear Rambo and Allen were Xavi and Iniesta they way some go on.

Allen got a move to a big club and failed.
Those players played at a time when almost every team in the country was comprised wholly of British and Irish players. David Phillips wouldn't get anywhere near the top division if he was playing today.