Not wishing to pick an argument with you here and I really hope you are right, but I don't think he is "pure class". Xavi is "pure class" because he performs at the same high level throughout a game,and a season; MLT was "pure class " for a number of years for regular moments of genius. Guly on the other hand is a passenger for much of a match,and providing we stay in the game - courtesy of the other 10- he might produce something exceptional later on to win it.As I said earlier I don't think he can be relied upon to do it often enough.Hope I am proven wrong.
Yes - and for the last forty odd years as well.I saw him fall over too often, and sky the ball wide when well placed as often as - probably more than - he produced a moment of sublime brilliance.Bristol Rovers at home as prime example.
Conclusion is that I don't think he can be relied upon to regularly deliver the goods, over a season. Delighted if he proves otherwise.
Alan Ball - not only a brilliant individual player but someone who would raise the game of everyone around him to get us promoted again.
(as much as I admire Channon, Paine,Davies,MLT,KK, and Golac, Ball was the inspiration for us).