Which former player would you bring back?

[Stu]

Well, which player would have the most impact for us now? From the Graun.

Absolutely fucking daft selection by the Villa man there. Of all the players he could have picked, Yorke, McGrath, Platt, Cowans, Morley, Mortimer, Merson...I could go on. The player the Villa fan in the paper most wanted to see return?

Thomas Hitzlsperger.

What the fuck.

[German James]

He possibly thought he had to pick a player who could still bend over to tie his laces without farting.

[PaulTheVillan]

Most the selections on that article seem daft

[The Man With A Stick]

I saw that yesterday but thought it was too stupid to put on here.  Hitzlsperger FFS.  Why didn't he go the whole hog and vote for Gavin McCann?

[Concrete John]

If it's limited to player still playing and given our current defensive weakness, would it be too controversial to suggest a certain defender at Bolton?

[PaulWinch again]

If it was players currently playing I'd bring back Ashley Young, it's amazing how little we create since he left. I realise Downing helped with that, but I rate Young.

[Chipsticks]

Martin Laursen, just imagine what his ability and leadership could bring to our defence, if not the whole team.

I'd bet my bank account we'd concede less and score more from set pieces, too.

[Stu]

If it's limited to player still playing and given our current defensive weakness, would it be too controversial to suggest a certain defender at Bolton?

It's not. The Man U fan picked Denis Law for instance. The Wolves supporter picked Steve Bull. This is the reason why I'm utterly stunned at the selection of Thomas Hitzlsperger, seemingly over the likes of the true midfield greats we've had.

[themossman]

Milner? Whether he though it meant currently playing or not it's a bloody stupid answer. 

[The Laughing Policeman]

How far back are we allowed to go?
How about Sir Denis Mortimer or failing that Ian Taylor would do for me.

[Percy McCarthy]

Currently playing - Milner.

All time - God.

[Concrete John]

I was as big a fan of Milner as anyone when he was here, but with Ireland currently in good form we need him less than we do someone to get a hold of the defence.  Hence my suggestion for the Bolton Defender, which of course would change to God if we're talking 'all time'. 

[Hookeysmith]

Pongo Waring

[Stu]

The defence needs sorting, so it's only one player really - God.

For the midfield, I'd say David Platt is the man.

[Small Rodent]

If the piece was at all sensible, it would be about players in the Scholes/Henry age bracket of mid-30s, as a like-for-like comparison.

So I'd say Laursen or Mellberg (both same age as Henry). The rest is just fantasy football nonsense.