The Daily Debate - best Irish right back of the last 25 years

[Little_Lord_Fauntleroy]

@Raylan

“In any team of the decade, the full-back slots are already nailed down – Denis Irwin at right-back and Denis Irwin at left-back.” – Alan Hansen

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Footix would like him alright

[StoneCold]

Are we accounting for Liverpool fan bias when totting up the Finnan vote?

[Ralphie]

It’s widely recognised that supporters of Liverpool Football Club are very knowledgable.

They will cast the correct vote.

[Julio_Geordio]

Liverpool and Limerick a potent combination on TFK

[Tank]

@Mac

If it’s based on how they played for Ireland then Finnan wins hands down. Never had a poor game from memory.

Away against Russia

[Piles_Hussain]

Finnan for me for his consistency, a tidy footballer, looked more comfortable on the ball than the others and his delivery of the ball into the area was far better than the others imo.

[Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy]

Carr

[Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy]

@the_man_himself

Even in his best years I don’t think Coleman was anything more than solid for Ireland, he never put in a performance of anything like Doherty against Denmark in an attacking sense a few months ago

Dockerty is an absolutely appalling defender though.

[Corksfinedtboy]

@Julio_Geordio

…ect before burning out. Think he broke a leg? Finnan had a flatter curve but a much better career overall. So did O’Shea and probably Kelly and maybe even Coleman. But for a brief window Carr was unraleableFor peak performance;CarrFinnanColemanO’SheaKellyFor overall Career;FinnanO’SheaKellyColemanCarr

O Shea in his prime was unreal,not fancy but steady and got the job done

[Horsebox]

@Raylan

“In any team of the decade, the full-back slots are already nailed down – Denis Irwin at right-back and Denis Irwin at left-back.” – Alan Hansen

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I was wondering who would break first. Steve Finnan better than Denis Irwin

[Batigol]

Lads the correct answer here is Finnan. Was the best right back in the league.

As an aside, is right back play in our DNA as Irish men? We produce right backs to beat the band

[PhattPike]

@Big_Dan_Campbell

Tomorrow will be a hurling one

Thank God for that.

[anon78624367]

Goalies and defenders.

We’re a bit stuck from there up

[tallback]

The correct question here is which sport?

[the_man_himself]

The one that has right back as a position

[myboyblue]

@Batigol

As an aside, is right back play in our DNA as Irish men? We produce right backs to beat the band

We could do with one now.

[StoneCold]

Should Jeff Kenna not have made this shortlist? @Big_Dan_Campbell

[mikehunt]

@Thomas_Brady

He was subbed in 05 because Rafa went to a three of lads who could play Centre Half and Didi just in front

You think Rafa sacrificed Finnan instead of Djimi Traore? Finnan was subbed because he was injured.