Andy Goram… The Goalie. Both Ranger’s and Scotland’s safest pair of hands. “Arguably the best keeper this country has ever had.” “At 5ft 11in, Goram was small for his position. But he was courageous, technically exceptional, possessed an uncanny positional sense, had lightning-quick reflexes and was a brilliant shot stopper.” “He was, too, a man for the big occasion. His save from a Pierre van Hooijdonk shot in an Old Firm game against Celtic at Ibrox in 1995 is talked about to this day. But it was just one of many. On his day, he was capable of producing the impossible.” “The 1992/93 season was arguably the best of his career. He helped Rangers go 44 games undefeated at home and abroad and get to within a game of reaching the Champions League final. He was named both SFWA and PFA Scotland Player of the Year at the end of that treble-winning campaign.” “He was phenomenal. He had amazing instincts. He had a sixth sense about where the ball was going to go.” “Goram could be unbeatable. The ball became twice the size when somebody shot at him.” Minty - Henrik Larsson, Ľubomír Moravčík, Paul Lambert, Tommy Gemmell, Johan Mjällby Hashtag55 - Brian Laudrup, Virgil van Dijk, Barry Ferguson, Kris Boyd, John Hartson Arsenal Tone - Kenny Dalglish, Richard Gough, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Charlie Nicholas Joga bonito - Jimmy Johnstone, Ally McCoist, Billy McNeill, Danny McGrain, Bobby Lennox, Andy Goram Garrincha - Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGrory, John Greig, Sandy Jardine, Paul McStay, Roy Aitkin @Arsenal Tone
@Minty - Henrik Larsson, Ľubomír Moravčík, Paul Lambert, Tommy Gemmell, Johan Mjällby Hashtag55 - Brian Laudrup, Virgil van Dijk, Barry Ferguson, Kris Boyd, John Hartson, Paul Gascoigne Arsenal Tone - Kenny Dalglish, Richard Gough, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Charlie Nicholas, Mark Hateley Joga bonito - Jimmy Johnstone, Ally McCoist, Billy McNeill, Danny McGrain, Bobby Lennox, Andy Goram Garrincha - Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGrory, John Greig, Sandy Jardine, Paul McStay, Roy Aitkin
Minty - Henrik Larsson, Ľubomír Moravčík, Paul Lambert, Tommy Gemmell, Johan Mjällby, Stefan Klos, James Tavernier @Hashtag55 - Brian Laudrup, Virgil van Dijk, Barry Ferguson, Kris Boyd, John Hartson, Paul Gascoigne Arsenal Tone - Kenny Dalglish, Richard Gough, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Charlie Nicholas, Mark Hateley Joga bonito - Jimmy Johnstone, Ally McCoist, Billy McNeill, Danny McGrain, Bobby Lennox, Andy Goram Garrincha - Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGrory, John Greig, Sandy Jardine, Paul McStay, Roy Aitkin
When discussing the all-time greatest Scottish midfielders, one name that is always mentioned is Jim Baxter: a midfielder whose vision, passing, ball control, balance on the ball and influence across the park helped to dominate games. 'Baxter is generally regarded as one of Scotland's greatest ever players. He was noted for accurate passes, for sending opponents the wrong way with a swivel of his hips, and for inspiring teammates with his confident approach.He attracted attention by his stylish play, controlling the game with "unhurried artistry". He refused to conform with the "efficient" style that dominated British football or the energetic, physical style that was typical of Rangers at the time.' 'Slim Jim' won ten trophies between 1960 and 1965 for Rangers. Alex Ferguson: "Arguably the best player to play in Scottish football. The greatest player I ever played with. He had touch, balance, vision and just this wonderful aura." Willie Waddell: "Jim was the finest left half ever produced by Rangers." Jimmy Johnstone: "He was a great man and a genius on the ball." After Baxter's performance in the 1963 "rest of the world" vs England match, Ferenc Puskás asked, "Where has this fellow been hiding?"
Minty - Henrik Larsson, Ľubomír Moravčík, Paul Lambert, Tommy Gemmell, Johan Mjällby, Stefan Klos, James Tavernier Hashtag55 - Brian Laudrup, Virgil van Dijk, Barry Ferguson, Kris Boyd, John Hartson, Paul Gascoigne, Bobo Balde Arsenal Tone - Kenny Dalglish, Richard Gough, Terry Butcher, Graeme Souness, Charlie Nicholas, Mark Hateley, +1 Joga bonito - Jimmy Johnstone, Ally McCoist, Billy McNeill, Danny McGrain, Bobby Lennox, Andy Goram, Jim Baxter @Garrincha - Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGrory, John Greig, Sandy Jardine, Paul McStay, Roy Aitkin
