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supernaut Flag Armagh 02 Mar 20 6.50am Send a Private Message to supernaut Add supernaut as a friend

Cahill's definitely one of the best, but for me Jim Cannon.

 

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Beastie Flag 02 Mar 20 7.58am Send a Private Message to Beastie Add Beastie as a friend

I suspect Cahill, Sakho, Tomkins, Dann and Kelly are all up there with best centre-halves the club has ever had.

 
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Stirlingsays Flag 02 Mar 20 8.02am Send a Private Message to Stirlingsays Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add Stirlingsays as a friend

Cannon.

 

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Badger11 Flag Beckenham 02 Mar 20 8.42am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Stirlingsays

Cannon.

Is the correct answer, a player with the most club appearance. Cahill hasn't even completed 1 season so cannot be compared to the legend that is Big Jim Cannon.

 

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Sansbup Flag Norfolk 02 Mar 20 9.30am Send a Private Message to Sansbup Add Sansbup as a friend

my vote would go to Craig Moore. He was much like Cahill, oozed class but sadly only stayed one season and I think went back to Rangers.

But Gary Cahill is certainly class, plus huge respect to the others already named in this thread...

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Mar 20 9.39am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by Badger11

Is the correct answer, a player with the most club appearance. Cahill hasn't even completed 1 season so cannot be compared to the legend that is Big Jim Cannon.

Record appearance maker with I think 571 appearances.
I saw his debut, when he scored in the Holmesdale goal in a 2-0 victory over Chelsea.
It was nice to see Cannon at the Newcastle game looking rather resplendent in a blue suit and tie.

 
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crvenaeagle Flag 02 Mar 20 10.22am Send a Private Message to crvenaeagle Add crvenaeagle as a friend

I've spent the majority of the season stuffed to the bridges on the sofa with humble from the local pie shop.
Banged on and on in the summer about how this was a s*** signing that showed no aspiration and we'll suffer for it.
D'oh!
At least I'm behind a keyboard and can admit it with little to no shame

Back to winning ways now that's he's back in the team.

 
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beak Flag croydon 02 Mar 20 10.44am Send a Private Message to beak Add beak as a friend

Originally posted by doombear

Cahill is very good - a great piece of business in the summer transfer window (as was Ayew).
The best ever? I only go back to the early days of Jim Cannon who was immense for us and still gets my vote.

Yes....but the answer is Alan Stephenson who was a Rolls Royce of a centre half.

 
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pssguy Flag 02 Mar 20 11.29am Send a Private Message to pssguy Add pssguy as a friend

Originally posted by palace chick

But Cahill is still playing as good as ever and is as good / better as any of the centre backs presently playing for England. /quote]

That may well be so - although I doubt if the England manager agrees with you. But the paucity of decent English players currently is of no relevance, logically, as to whether he is out best centre back ever

 
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eritheagle Flag Erith 02 Mar 20 12.12pm Send a Private Message to eritheagle Add eritheagle as a friend

Originally posted by sprites

Personally still think Sakho is a better football player. But Cahill a massive coup for sure.

Totally agree with you. I think Sakho is the best centre back outside the top 6 clubs, when he is fit.

Always thought Cahill is overated. I was never impressed with him when he played against us for Chelsea. I agree that he was brilliant on Saturday and has had some other very good performances like at Watford but I haven't been as bowled over with his displays this season as others have been.

 
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Palace Passion Flag Bromley, South London 02 Mar 20 12.19pm Send a Private Message to Palace Passion Add Palace Passion as a friend

Gary Cahill is the reason we are not in a relegation battle.

 

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Ghostship Flag Norfolk 02 Mar 20 1.00pm Send a Private Message to Ghostship Add Ghostship as a friend

Cahill is still at 34 a quality defender, I actually think he is one of the best English centre backs in the Premier League although he won't get pick for England now. He is a better defender than Stones, Maguire and quite a few others.

 
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