The class of 2009/10 vs the class of 2022/23

[laddo]

To pinch one of your posts from earlier today:



If it was Ruben against any of Pele, Maradona or Messi I think we could guess your answer!

It's just that Ben Davies went on to play loads of games in the Championship, while Ruben's career over here has been spent three divisions below. Same as Macca I think Ruben is definitely capable of playing higher, just not sure it's as high as Ben Davies managed.

And just like the earlier post, nor should it.

If you factor in the level both sides were at then the naturally the 2009/10 have a significant advantage and built in bias. Plus as you point the 09/10 players have the advantage of finishing their careers to look back on.

Did me Davies was a top end L1 player, with top end Championship dead ball delivery. Ruben is a better player and has more ability in open play IMO.

Although as you know I've been a big fan Ruben's since spotting his talen in the days of the online streams during the pandemic. A very early bandwagoner , you could say, but Maradona would get the nod.

[the_anticlough]

Although as you know I've been a big fan Ruben's since spotting his talen in the days of the online streams during the pandemic. A very early bandwagoner , you could say, but Maradona would get the nod.

yeah, you did join my bandwagon, Laddo, and you were very welcome

but I remember it was only me going nuts on here when Ardley marginalised him and it then Burchnall and Ross took about 10 games to think about using him....we'll never know how close we were to wasting and losing him altogether

[the_anticlough]

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Although as you know I've been a big fan Ruben's since spotting his talen in the days of the online streams during the pandemic.

Is that talon? And was that why Ardley used to hook him so much?