Player Similarities

[Jonno]

Was discussing Guy Moussi with the chap I sit next to at matchday's. We were on the subject of Guy Moussi and what "sort" of player was he?

My fellow ST holder friend argued he was an (incredibly) poor man's Yaya Toure. I was leaning more towards a John Obi Mikel type. Both play the same position but have different attributes.

Now, Moussi is far inferior to any of those regardless of what "type" of player he actually is but I raised this with my mates in the pub afterwards and we discussed all players and who they are similar to in the footballing world.

I came up with the following....

Jara - Rafael
Ward - Per Mertesacker
Cohen - (May get a ribbing for this) Steven Gerrard
McGugan - Adel Taarabt
Blackstock - Bobby Zamora
Henderson - Andy Carroll


I used to say Joe Garner was a poor man's Wayne Rooney, thought he had that petulant streak in him but could do something others couldn't

Bit of a pointless but fun thread, just fancied seeing other views...

 

[Di Natale]

Majewski - Iniesta

Jara Reyes - Darijo Srna

Cohen - Jordan Henderson

Andy Reid - Paul Merson

 

[cms186]

not what the op meant, but have people seen photos of Mcgugan and Luke Moore, they are scarily similar

 

[Red Wilse]

Petr Cech is like Karl Darlow.....

 

[Strummer]

Moussi is more a poor-man's Claude Makalele; Yaya is a more forward-thinking player.

 

[Spaceman]

Blackstock - Rosario
Moussi - Carlton Palmer

 

[nffcjoe]

I've always thought Cox was a bit like Rooney due to his drive and work rate. Sharp reminds me a bit of RVP due to his finishing ability.

 

[kevin]

Raddy and lansbury = xavi and iniesta

Cohen = gerrard

Reid = robertson

Geddy = yaya toure

Jara = alves

Hutchinson = david luiz

Cox = rooney

Henderson = grant holt

Mcgugan = tarrabt

 

[Rowntree]

Cox is a poor man's Rooney I guess, I can't stand Wayne Rooney though.

 

[Senior Flange Technician]

I'm a fat, fat Ronaldo.

 

[Captain Sinister]

Collins = Luke Chambers
Henderson = Steve Fletcher (AFCB)or John O'Hare
Landsbury = Martin O'Neil
Moussi = Carlton Palmer
Gillett = John McGovern

 

[Itsy-bitsy Bonatini Yellow Polkadot Bikini]

Landsbury - Hoddul
Reed - Waddul
Sharpe - Owyn
Davis - Clogh
McLaren - Megsun
McLeash - Plat

 

[garibaldifred]

Moussi- Beckenbauer.
Blackstock - Pele.
Sharp - Maradona.
McGugan - Cruyff.
Reid - Zidane.

 

[Itsy-bitsy Bonatini Yellow Polkadot Bikini]

Reidy is a fat Lionel Messi.

 

[Senior Flange Technician]

Messi is a slim Reidy :yes:

 

[Strummer]

McGugan is more Clarence Seedorf than Johan Cruijff.

 

[incapable hulk]

McGugan is more Clarence Seedorf than Johan Cruijff.

Hes more Justin Fashanu...

 

[Worsley Red]

He's more Justin Fletcher, I think.(McGugan is...)

 

[RossendaleRed]

He's more Justin Fletcher, I think.(McGugan is...)

'Ere Worsley - do you go down for home games regular?

 

[Brian Badondes Servant]

Greening - Busquets? :sarcastic:

 

[Flaggers]

Greening - Busquets? :sarcastic:

Ishmael Miller - Biscuits.....

 

[RRRREDUN]

I said to a mate a week or so back that Moose reminded me of Yaya. If he had a run in the side, he would regain his first touch, positional sense etc. He has potential but not really this season now.

 

[Jah]

Moose - Fellaini
Pep - Vieira
Stan Collymore - Ronaldo (Luis)
Matt Derbyshire - Barry Norman


Incidentally, I was looking at a list of players of the year and saw that SVC never won this accolade... who was better than him at the time? Dave Phillips won it in 94...

 

[Ravi]

Collins = Luke Chambers
Henderson = Steve Fletcher (AFCB)or John O'Hare
Landsbury = Martin O'Neil
Moussi = Carlton Palmer
Gillett = John McGovern

I was making this comparison in the pub on Saturday evening. Uncanny.

Cox - Rooney is a good one. Similar type players who are both capable of scoring stunning goals.

 

[Marshall.]