david speedie on lfc tv

[le2red]

He was like the team leader, bodyguard, architect and totem rolled into one. He, more than anyone, provided Liverpool with a cloak of invincibility and a psychological superiority that has never been replaced. And that's not even mentioning his unsurpassed ability to direct a game, controlling its pace as he saw fit, maintaining possession as if the ball was attached to his boots by an invisible tram-line, and shielding his defence like an over-protective lioness watching over her cubs.

Sums him up to a tee. THE greatest midfield player I have ever seen. They tried to replace him with McMahon AND Molby and still came up short. and only £325,000 from Middlesbrough!

Problem he had as our manager was he tried to change things too quickly and judged players by his own standards, and they could never live up to expecations.

He's still Liverpool through and through and a genuine Legend.

[El Jefecito]

Not by a long shot. The hardest? Without question. But he was never just a brainless clogger. He ruled more by intimidation and reputation than anything else, and could achieve just as much with a glare in the direction of an upstart opponent as he could by kicking them into the stand.

That's not to say that he couldn't put his foot in when required. He was just clever with it, and was a dab hand at avoiding the censure of referees. I don't remember him ever being sent off during his time at Anfield, although on a couple of occasions at least he was quite fortunate.
I recall Steve McMahon trying to prevent him taking a quick free kick in a game v Villa, by standing a yard away. Souness made to kick the ball but instead went completely over the top, studs down the shins, McMahon reacted by pushing Souness, so Kenny got involved as well. End result? McMahon was sent off, and Kenny and Souness exchanged telling smirks.

He was like the team leader, bodyguard, architect and totem rolled into one. He, more than anyone, provided Liverpool with a cloak of invincibility and a psychological superiority that has never been replaced. And that's not even mentioning his unsurpassed ability to direct a game, controlling its pace as he saw fit, maintaining possession as if the ball was attached to his boots by an invisible tram-line, and shielding his defence like an over-protective lioness watching over her cubs.

It's unfortunate, though inevitable, that his managerial shortcomings have overshadowed his achievements as a player. But I'm yet to see a finer midfield player, nor do I expect to any time soon.

I've spent years trying to explain to the youngsters just how good Souness was. And in comparison to that post have failed miserably.

Michael Robinson, said it best when he sad that he himself was twice the player, when Souness led and inspired him.

[El Jefecito]

Scored against Man U at OT.

Never saw Souness as a player for us, can only go on videos and what others tell - my Manc supporting boss says Souness was the dirtiest cunt around at the time. Anyway, my memories of Souness are solely as a manager, and there's no denying his reign was disastrous and shambolic.

Way back when, there was a big expose, Frank Worthington, was going to name the "Dirtiest Player Ever". There was a week or so of build up and then Frank announced it was Souey. There was a whole lot of hoopla and we didn't talk about much else for a week or so.

He was right though, but as Zimbo has pointed out, that was only 1/100th of what he had in his armoury.