09 Jun 2026 06:19:11
Saw a post yesterday saying front 3 of Mane, Bobby and Salah were best we’ve seen. They were excellent and may be.
However, other LFC attacks to consider and I’m sure I’ll be missing some here…
Barnes, Aldridge, Beardsley
Sturridge, Suarez, Sterling (with Coutinho behind)
Torres, Gerrard
Rush, Dalglish
Keegan, Toshack
McManaman, Fowler.
09 Jun 2026 07:56:24
I met John Aldridge and asked him about that front 3 with Beardsley and Barnes. I asked him which player he linked up with the most naturally to get the best out of himself, and to my surprise, his answer was "Ray Houghton". He didn't even hesitate either. John told me how they played and roomed together for Ireland and Liverpool. He explained that when he or Houghton had the ball, they just knew what run the other was going to make before they'd even made it.
It was a really interesting conversation. By the way, John is quite possibly the most humble famous person I've ever met. Chatting with him, it's like he doesn't even realise he's a legend. He's approachable, relatable and incredibly funny. He insists that you just call him John, which really makes you feel like he sees you as his equal. A real credit to Liverpool Football Club.
09 Jun 2026 09:06:22
Couldn't agree more, MK.
Had the good fortune to meet him a few years ago, and while I was apprehensive about even approaching him, he was a diamond.
An absolute gent.
Spent ages just chatting to me and a mate about LFC, football and everything in between.
What a player he was too.
{Ed078's Note - agreed, was my experience too. Met him and Carra at the same event (not the ITK Carra), and whilst Jamie was brief (we have some mutual Bootle mates who once slagged him off to his face whilst I was there) Aldridge was in no hurry to move onto the next "fan". He was humble and gracious, a solid fella. Stood in stark contrast to a contemporary of his who played left back and never game me the time of day at similar events.
09 Jun 2026 10:12:51
Aldo is alright. Met him with my brother outside the ground. Loves Liverpool FC with a passion and genuinely cares. Not many around like that these days. Would sweep the streets for Liverpool Football Club if you asked him to.
09 Jun 2026 11:38:12
Semi related. I once got stuck in an elevator with Harrison ford. When the elevator first broke down he let out an exaggerated sigh and said "well kid. This is going to suck" we both laughed and then chatted for 40 minutes until it restarted again.
Was a super nice dude, I dunno where his bad rep comes from
09 Jun 2026 12:20:45
A 1966 shout out for you:
Peter Thompson, Roger Hunt & Ian Callaghan.
09 Jun 2026 11:45:46
absolutely love stories like these. Ed25 experience having tea with Kevin Keegan is still the best. Pure class