Best player you’ve seen live

[Nutsin]

I saw Zidane play for Rael Madrid in a friendly against Beckhams L A Galaxy. He stood out amongst a group of all stars.

In a competitive top flight match I’d have to say Liam Brady, 

Best West Ham player was Trevor Brooking, although I always enjoyed watching Billy Bonds.

who stood out to you on the terraces.

[Percy Dalton]

Anyone for George Best a genius especially as he was half pissed most of the time

[Massive Attack]

One of my favourite Premier League players that I would have loved seen play for us was Le Tissier. Liquid Football who ran his own goal of the month competition with himself. It would have been a really good fit as well if he ever did leave Southampton for us.

I remember us singing one game "He's got a fucking big nose" at him, and of course he scores. A genius player

I remember that!

[Takashi Miike]

One of my favourite Premier League players that I would have loved seen play for us was Le Tissier. Liquid Football who ran his own goal of the month competition with himself. It would have been a really good fit as well if he ever did leave Southampton for us.

I remember us singing one game "He's got a fucking big nose" at him, and of course he scores. A genius player

[Massive Attack]

One of my favourite Premier League players that I would have loved seen play for us was Le Tissier. Liquid Football who ran his own goal of the month competition with himself. It would have been a really good fit as well if he ever did leave Southampton for us. Outrageous effortless talent.

[Takashi Miike]

Henry is right up there for me too. Bergkamp was another shithot player, although a snide. Goon cunts.

yes, Bergkamp could be a spiteful cսnt but back then forwards didn't get the same level of protection so I could understand that nasty edge

[Takashi Miike]

the thing about Brady, he was 31 when he turned up and had just completed a brilliant seven year spell in Italy. it could have been quite easy for him to go through the motions and not give a shit, but his professionalism was top class. he was great from day one, and though he may have lost a yard in his legs, his brain still worked quicker than most of the teams he faced. an absolute legend, and all time great

[Massive Attack]

Henry is right up there for me too. Bergkamp was another shithot player, although a snide. Goon cunts.

[fraser]

Henry is a good shout, that goal he scored when Kanoute missed the penalty to put us three up. 

I saw Messi play for Argentina against Australia at the MCG but he was very young. 

Devonshire and Brooking for us were brilliant. 

I also remember the Tbilisi game, they were unbelievable. 

Also remember John Barnes running rings around us he was unbelievable. 

[Pub Bigot]

If we’re talking non-West Ham that I’ve seen in the flesh, then Gerrard and Rooney deserve a mention. 

Anytime I shared a space with CR7 he didn’t come away a winner, so not often. The first time I watched him was at UP and he scored the opener and I believe he (or they) missed a penalty too. We won 2-1 after fuck face Upson scored and Anton got the winner. 

[WHUDeano]

Enjoy these threads when they pop up. 

I’ve gone regularly since the 1990/91 season when I was 8. For me, Theirry Henry at his peak is the best I’ve ever seen. Cristiano Ronaldo was also obviously very special towards the end of his time at Man Utd. But Henry as an all round player is the best player of the last 35 years in English football. I loved watching Bergkamp play as well, the definition of a Rolls Royce footballer. 

individual performances, Futre against Soton probably the best in a West Ham shirt. Albeit in typical West Ham style - he was partnered by Iain Dowie. Though obviously Payet & Di Canio are the two best players we’ve since I started attending. Honourable mention to Tevez for a handful of games. 

[El Scorchio]

Mads Hermansen

[Briano]

I can go back to Moore and best but the one that stands out is Tevez. He’d signed with Macherano and it was a slow start , we played Brighton in the cup, they were championship but he was outstanding 

[stewey]

Di canio for us 
Eric cantona for mancs 

[Holeinonegolfer]

Maradona at Wembley. Football league v rest of the world. 
Gullut, Van Basten, Rijkard also at Wembley in a friendly. 2-2 Gullit ran the show and got a standing ovation when he came off
Payet is the best Ive seen playing for us.

I'd go for Maradona 

[Gary Strodders shank]

Its difficult when you are watching players coming towards the end of their careers because you know they are great players but the legs have started to go so there talent is restricted.

Brooking Bonds Brady etc in my case 

I also remember watching Chris Waddle getting totally mugged off the ball by players who wouldn't of been fit to lace his boots when he was player manager at Burnley.

The one West Ham player that sticks in the memory for me though was Devo.

A class act who seemed to glide across the pitch regardless off the conditions and strong arm tactics being used to stop him.

I remember him.comimg back from injury against the dirty dons in the league cup around 1990 and being outstanding despite the attempts to practically decapitate him from Eric Young and co.

A unbelievably skillful brave and modest player who should of been an England mainstay.

I also loved watching the young and coltish Rio coming through and the skill and trickery of Joe Cole who I would still argue never fully fulfilled his talent.

Others greats i saw live Ronaldo, Batistuta and Gheorge Hagi

 Hagi I thought was outstanding.










 

[Attwood]

Bobby Moore.
only once 1972 on a damp Wednesday evening at Edgar Street, Hereford.
A golden giant amongst men.
i was 10
0-0 

[Far Cough UKunt]

I remember Carlton scored a brace in a blizzard against Fergie's Man U.  League cup game, I think Avram was our manager then?

Jonathan Spector scored a brace as well, 4-0 to us.

[southbankbornnbred]

I've seen prime time Carlton Fucking Cole LIVE.

Beat that, fuckers!

The thing is - it IS more important that we saw primetime Carlton!

It was great to see Maradona, Zidane, Fat Ronaldo etc at World Cups and all of those players.

But, genuinely, it's nothing like it was watching West Ham at Upton Park. And I'm not exaggerating. Because West Ham is visceral and meaningful - and each kick counts. It's in the blood. It's also fucking funnier because it's a stadium full of our mob, while trips like Metz, Palermo etc mean so much more.

I watched Fat Ronaldo against Norway (and others) in the '98 World Cup. But I really didn't care who won. And that's never the same. Give me West Ham v Anybody at the old Upton Park, with opposition wingers terrified of going near the chicken run or the home corner of the south bank, every day of the week.

[southbankbornnbred]

Havard Nordtveit 

He still working on reception at your GP surgery?!

[Massive Attack]

Havard Nordtveit 

[Central Park Man]

Bobby Moore was consistently outstanding for us and England. 
Was lucky enough to see him play nearly every home game from 62 until he went to Fulham.
Along with Hurst and Peters we should have won the league after the world cup triumph but the then board didn't invest in the team.
Sounds familiar?

 

After 66 I am not sure that Bobby Moore's heart was truly in it. He wanted to go to Spurs and to maintain his England place was really strong armed into signing a contract just before the World Cup.

[theaxeman]

I too saw Carlton in his prime. It was in Whisky Mist!

[theaxeman]

Booby Moore, although I don't really remember him as I was so young.

Real Ronaldo in his 1st season at Barcelona.
Then Messi v Celtic in the Champions League

[Far Cough UKunt]

I've seen prime time Carlton Fucking Cole LIVE.

Beat that, fuckers!

[Percy Dalton]

Bobby Moore was consistently outstanding for us and England. 
Was lucky enough to see him play nearly every home game from 62 until he went to Fulham.
Along with Hurst and Peters we should have won the league after the world cup triumph but the then board didn't invest in the team.
Sounds familiar?