[Archived] Best Rovers Squad Of 18.

[oldjamfan1]

Am surprised no one mentions Sir Roger Jones, Duncan Mckenzie just for the entertainment, graham Hawkins, Andy Crawford, Simon garner.

Worth a mention, but unfortunately not a place in an all time Rovers squad. These guys were class at the lower level for Rovers, but we have spent too long in the top flight in most posters' lifetimes for them to get anywhere near the top guys. I used to love Jones, Hawkins and Garner (of those you mention) in particular. Crawford had a bad attitude and McKenzie was inconsistent, though brilliant on his day - he was a guy who should really have been playing first division football as was.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Am surprised no one mentions Sir Roger Jones, Duncan Mckenzie just for the entertainment, graham Hawkins, Andy Crawford, Simon garner.

Roger Jones, another one in the list of better goalkeepers than Robbo.

[old darwen blue]

Worth a mention, but unfortunately not a place in an all time Rovers squad. These guys were class at the lower level for Rovers, but we have spent too long in the top flight in most posters' lifetimes for them to get anywhere near the top guys. I used to love Jones, Hawkins and Garner (of those you mention) in particular. Crawford had a bad attitude and McKenzie was inconsistent, though brilliant on his day - he was a guy who should really have been playing first division football as was.

Did McKenzie really jump over a Mini Andy or was that a legend?

[oldjamfan1]

Did McKenzie really jump over a Mini Andy or was that a legend?

Never heard that one mate? I know he openly had a fag on the edge of the pitch just before the second half kicked off in one game. Just like the Blackburn Combination!!!

[den]

Did McKenzie really jump over a Mini Andy or was that a legend?

I believe he did. Think it was on film somewhere.

[oldjamfan1]

I believe he did. Think it was on film somewhere.

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/duncan-mckenzie-of-leeds-united-jumps-over-a-mini-as-part-news-photo/106526788

Here is a still of it - when he played for Leeds

[den]

http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/duncan-mckenzie-of-leeds-united-jumps-over-a-mini-as-part-news-photo/106526788

Here is a still of it - when he played for Leeds

Brilliant.

He was one of my favourite players. His performance against Coventry in the FA cup was superb.

[oldjamfan1]

Brilliant.

He was one of my favourite players. His performance against Coventry in the FA cup was superb.

On his day he was unplayable, and Kendall certainly seemed to get more out of him than some of his other managers.

[riverside returns]

Another seldom mentioned was Andre Ooijer.A class act indeed. One of the collection of national captains on our side at that time including Ryan Nelsen, Mokoena, Savage.

[Neil Weaver]

Did McKenzie really jump over a Mini Andy or was that a legend?

Multi talented was Duncan....... couldn't half throw too.........

(doubt you'll find any pro cricketers who can do that!).

[oldjamfan1]

Another seldom mentioned was Andre Ooijer.A class act indeed. One of the collection of national captains on our side at that time including Ryan Nelsen, Mokoena, Savage.

I have hazy recollections of us having 7 or 8 in our team at one point that had all captained their countries. The ones you have mentioned plus Khizanishvili, Emerton, Henchoz (definites) and also Friedel, Tugay and Pederson, who may have occasionally had the armband for their countries (not sure but perfectly feasible given the number of caps they won)