30 Mar 2026 08:01:02
Hey ed001 what do you make of carra top 10 list for Liverpool players. Am I going mad or was that a decent list. The outrage it caused is unbelievable. I think it was a decent list. I would have mo in top5 but there not much in it not at all.
{Ed001's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about sorry.}
1.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 09:38:51
Carra made a top 10 players in LFC history.
10. Ian Callaghan
9. Kevin Keegan
8. Virgil Van Dijk
7. Alan Hansen
6. Mohamed Salah
5. Ian Rush
4. John Barnes
3. Graeme Souness
2. Kenny Dalglish
1. Steven Gerrard.
{Ed001's Note - he put his best mate top, is that the controversy? Because it is clear that Gerrard is nowhere near Dalglish and seems a bit harsh to leave Keegan down in 9th. I can understand no Liddell, as so few people are left who saw him play. It doesn't really seem all that controversial though.}
2.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:05:36
Nothing wrong with the list. I'd just swap 1 and 2 round personally.
3.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:06:36
So difficult to rank these players.
All I will say is Dalglish is number 1.
The rest are debatable.
4.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:11:07
King Kenny or day long no debate.
5.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:13:26
Might have throw Phil Neal in there somehow.
6.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:33:43
So difficult to choose a top ten?
It's a good list but if you put Emlyn in there or Tommy Smith & Roger Hunt, I don't suppose there would be many complaints.
7.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:39:09
Nowhere near is a throw away comment. Gerrard will forever be known as a legend of the game. That earns respect. Gerrard imo is Liverpool's greatest ever player. I'd accept King Kenny as no 1, but to say nowhere near, that's simply not true. Gerrard was a wonderful footballer.
{Ed001's Note - he was, but Kenny was a lot better than anyone else that has ever played for us.}
8.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:39:34
I'm no fan of Carragher but it's his top ten. Do I agree with it, no, but it's his opinion and he's welcome to it.
9.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 10:49:08
Think everyone would agree with at least 8 on this list, maybe the placing gets moved around a bit, but if Callaghan is on there, then Hunt, Liddell have a good shout as well, then we have Lawrenson, Neal, Clemence etc, but very very hard to pick an all-time top 10.
10.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 11:09:50
Just for fun I asked AI to rank the top ten.
1. Kenny Dalglish
- Peer recognition: Multiple PFA awards, Ballon d'Or runner-up.
- Trophies: 3 European Cups, 6 League titles.
- Why #1: Elite individually and central to Liverpool's most dominant era.
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2. Steven Gerrard
- Peer recognition: PFA Players' Player of the Year (2006), Ballon d'Or 3rd place.
- Trophies: Champions League, FA Cups, UEFA Cup.
- Why: One of the most respected players ever by fellow pros.
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3. Mohamed Salah
- Peer recognition: 2x PFA Players' Player of the Year.
- Trophies: Premier League, Champions League, multiple domestic cups.
- Why: Modern-era dominance + consistent elite-level recognition.
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4. Ian Rush
- Peer recognition: PFA awards.
- Trophies: 2 European Cups, 5 League titles.
- Why: Liverpool's all-time top scorer + huge trophy haul.
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5. John Barnes
- Peer recognition: 2x PFA Players' Player of the Year.
- Trophies: 2 League titles, FA Cups.
- Why: One of the most skillful and respected players of his era.
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6. Virgil van Dijk
- Peer recognition: PFA Players' Player of the Year (2019).
- Trophies: Champions League, Premier League.
- Why: One of the highest-rated defenders ever by fellow players.
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7. Graeme Souness
- Peer recognition: Highly rated by peers, multiple team-of-the-year inclusions.
- Trophies: 3 European Cups, 5 League titles.
- Why: Dominant midfield general in a golden era.
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8. Kevin Keegan
- Peer recognition: Ballon d'Or winner (twice, though after leaving Liverpool).
- Trophies: 3 League titles, European Cup.
- Why: Elite individual recognition + major success with Liverpool.
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9. Alisson Becker
- Peer recognition: Best FIFA Goalkeeper, Yashin Trophy.
- Trophies: Champions League, Premier League.
- Why: Widely regarded by peers as the world's best at his peak.
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10. Luis Suarez
- Peer recognition: PFA Players' Player of the Year (2014).
- Trophies: Limited at Liverpool.
- Why: Exceptional individual peak, even with fewer trophies.
11.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 11:11:27
No Fowler either.
12.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 11:16:47
No I ed001 the outcry is because he has salah on 6th and that created a storm on some social media so much so it resulted in salah posting a pic of his accolades.
Yes kenny is no1, like automatic no1, on any Liverpool legend list. Its not just the achievements (which alone warrant his place). Its how much he did for the club and city after the tragedy. None of the others can be considered an off pitch legend which cements king as the no1 forever.
{Ed001's Note - I am not sure any of the rest are worth arguing about, it is really down to personal opinion. I wouldn't really bother arguing about him deciding to go with Stevie, as Carra was a boyhood toffee, so won't really have grown up with the love of the King that a red will have.}
13.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 12:07:45
"He put his best mate top, is that the controversy?"
Not really.
14.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 13:46:39
Oh that's a pretty valid point, if he grew up as a toffee he probs hated Kenny. ?
{Ed025's Note - dont tar every Evertonian with the same brush Cafu, i thought Kenny was one of the best players i have ever seen mate..
15.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 14:02:37
@Grumpy, you putting Virgil on your list but not Hansen. Hansen should be spoken about in the same breath as Maldini, that's how good he was.
16.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 14:36:40
I have no problem with Callaghan being on the list if you are giving "longevity" more weight than the other factors like football skills, leadership, dedication to the club and winning titles.
I'd agree with Salah at #3 or #4.
Curious that no goalkeepers are in the top 10. Clemence and Alisson were/are crucial players of their time, in the team.
17.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 14:13:36
You're a different case Ed025. We have always known that you're a closet red ;)
{Ed025's Note - im just a football fan Drac, i will tell you if a player is good or bad mate and it matters not a jot if they are red or blue, but i must tell you that closet has an unbreakable lock on it.. :)
18.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 14:56:27
The thing is those of us who have been around long enough could probably make 10 lists, if not more, we have been so lucky to have loads of great players over the years.
19.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 17:40:33
When I saw Carras clip online the only issue was that he put Salah high on Premier League greats, but lower in Liverpool greats. I might be wrong, but I think he put Kenny above Gerrard. It's all about opinion. Personally, I think Clemence was our greatest goalkeeper, but I'm sure people will disagree.
20.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 17:58:08
@Silent knight, re: Clemens, I was telling my son that, as much as I think Ali is the greatest GK I have ever seen (hence, the best at LFC), I also told him that, as I did not see Clemence play, there are those like you who could argue that he was better than Ali.
And, frankly, they would have more than an argument for this take cos, well, they saw both of them play.
21.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 18:31:51
Everybody's list will be different, it's subjective, I am sure Slot will have Gakpo in his top ten.
22.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 19:10:23
I think Carra chats wham most of the time and he's clearly got agendas. But I agree with his top three and Gerrard as number one. The most complete player for me and we have been in the bottom half of the table at times if it wasn't for him.
23.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 22:40:09
@johnzandt, I asked AI the question, it's not my top ten. Hansen would be in my top 5 easily. Made defending look like a walk in the park. That man was pure class and read the game better than anyone I have ever watched.
24.) 30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 23:03:50
Everyone's list will be different, it's Carra's opinion, and he's entitled to express it.
25.) 31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026 06:12:11
No Bobby dazzler. ?
26.) 31 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026 23:22:00
I believe Ed025 is purple, more on the blueish side but purple nonetheless. He definitely wants Everton to win the derby, but if Liverpool wins the PL or CL, he'll be as happy as anyone if for no other reason Merseyside wins. He's a throwback without question and more need to be that way. Too much tribalism these days.
{Ed025's Note - i will be celebrating if Liverpool win the CL or even the FA cup Stone as always have done, i dont know if that makes me a Merseyside super fan or a bit of a plonky though mate.. :)
27.) 31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026 10:40:27
No controversy in my book. Gerrard is my top as well. Might have been different had I seen Dalglish play, but I didn't, but still recognise him as a legend of the game. The problem is we were so bad for so long most LFC fans today won't have watched 7 out of those 10 play, myself included.