Martinelli

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

I would agree with that. But I think to define our 'best' player you'd have to ask for the one that we could least live without?

I'd argue that's Rice, Odegaard, one of the two centre backs or Saka (even if he doesn't really put up the numbers - he's the physical emodiment of Arteta's project and synonymous with the club).

Saka - 20 goal involvements in last 24 CL games it said the night before.

What annoys me is that people don't rate Raya enough. He's not a nutter like Mad Jens of Sir Chez {both of whom I loved}, he'd calm and reassuring like Spunky or Paddy J.

The sad reality is that your silverware determines in part how good you are seen to be. Without City's 115 wotsits, Gabby, Willy and Daveed would have 2 titles already and be on for their third and we'd all be saying they're as good as TA, MK, Spunky.

As it is they've won less than Holding and Flappyhandski.

Raya is criminally under-rated imo.

[PSRB]

Saka - 20 goal involvements in last 24 CL games it said the night before.

What annoys me is that people don't rate Raya enough. He's not a nutter like Mad Jens of Sir Chez {both of whom I loved}, he'd calm and reassuring like Spunky or Paddy J.

The sad reality is that your silverware determines in part how good you are seen to be. Without City's 115 wotsits, Gabby, Willy and Daveed would have 2 titles already and be on for their third and we'd all be saying they're as good as TA, MK, Spunky.

As it is they've won less than Holding and Flappyhandski.

Raya is criminally under-rated imo.

Totally agree on Raya. Were discussing the 2004 team in the office and the only 2 players I thought would make the first XI were Raya and Rice.....possibly Timber at RB

[John Bunnell]

Saka - 20 goal involvements in last 24 CL games it said the night before.

What annoys me is that people don't rate Raya enough. He's not a nutter like Mad Jens of Sir Chez {both of whom I loved}, he'd calm and reassuring like Spunky or Paddy J.

The sad reality is that your silverware determines in part how good you are seen to be. Without City's 115 wotsits, Gabby, Willy and Daveed would have 2 titles already and be on for their third and we'd all be saying they're as good as TA, MK, Spunky.

As it is they've won less than Holding and Flappyhandski.

Raya is criminally under-rated imo.

Not underrated from me. Best keeper we've had since the mad German for sure and definitely best keeper in the league. Keepers don't tend to get put in conversations about best players. Kinda like how horror films rarely get nominated for awards, they should but they don't.

[WES]

Totally agree on Raya. Were discussing the 2004 team in the office and the only 2 players I thought would make the first XI were Raya and Rice.....possibly Timber at RB

Possibly P? We may have liked Ralph?s attitude but he was not even close to the RB that Timber is.

And Saliba walks into that team as well.

[Rich]

Totally agree on Raya. Were discussing the 2004 team in the office and the only 2 players I thought would make the first XI were Raya and Rice.....possibly Timber at RB

Raya deserves to be in the 'player we could least live without' debate, for sure. What a marvellous aquisition he's been.

[redgunamo]

Raya deserves to be in the 'player we could least live without' debate, for sure. What a marvellous aquisition he's been.

Definitely. He's irreplaceable.

[Peter]

Raya deserves to be in the 'player we could least live without' debate, for sure. What a marvellous aquisition he's been.

The trouble with that category is it is related to the quality of the replacement. Kepa is actually decent and I think we could cope without Raya.

The one player we simply cannot replace is Rice. The alternatives simply cannot perform the role he plays in the side.

This is not to understate how good Raya is. He's exceptional.

[redgunamo]

The trouble with that category is it is related to the quality of the replacement. Kepa is actually decent and I think we could cope without Raya.

The one player we simply cannot replace is Rice. The alternatives simply cannot perform the role he plays in the side.

This is not to understate how good Raya is. He's exceptional.

Kepa's indecision with crosses really stands out and I don't like it

[Peter]

Kepa's indecision with crosses really stands out and I don't like it

In comparison to Raya, yes. I don't think anyone is as good as Raya on that.

[Peter]

Totally agree on Raya. Were discussing the 2004 team in the office and the only 2 players I thought would make the first XI were Raya and Rice.....possibly Timber at RB

Hmmmm.....Rice wouldn't get in imo. Gilberto and Vieira are pretty hard to beat.

Saliba ahead of Kolo. And I'd pick Saka over Ljungberg.