Liverpool’s Best Ever Foreign XI
Mark Lawrenson (Centre-back)
LFC Career: 1981-1988
Apps/goals: 356/18
Honours: 5 League Titles, 1 FA Cup, 3 League Cups, 1 European Cup
Despite being born in England, ‘Lawro’ qualifies for this team due to the fact he represented Republic of Ireland at international level. Signed from Brighton in 1981 for a (then) club record transfer fee of £900,000, Lawro went on to form half of one of the most impenetrable defensive partnerships of his day with Alan Hansen. Complementing Hansen’s elegance with considerable strength, the Eire international enjoyed a gloriously trophy-laden spell at Anfield. The former Brighton man’s finest moments at Liverpool include a resolute performance against Roma in the 1984 European Cup Final, and a terrific display against Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup Final of 1986. Whilst Lawro’s punditry ‘qualities’ divide opinion, his footballing credentials certainly don’t.
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15 responses to “Liverpool’s Best Ever Foreign XI”
Don’t recognize the Striker you have chosen as the best foreigner in that role…
WHERE IS IAN RUSH!!!!
Agreed, Ian Rush was miles better, he is a legend, both times.
Obviously Ian Rush is much better, however this is the best foreign team – despite Wales being full of sheep-shagging in-breads they are still part of the UK! You numpty!!
Thought Rush is Welsh and Welsh is British.
How come Fernando Torres is listed as currently playing for LFC?!??
Eh, where the hell is Steve Heighway??? Patrick Berger was a very good player but in no way, shape or form was he anywhere near as good as this gifted winger. Had more pace, quality and vision. Ridiculous!
Are we not missing a Spanish midfield genius? As good as Didi was Xabi was one of the best midfielders on the modern era and should be a shoo in. Good call on Heighway
I disagree with some. My team would be:
Keeper Reine
RB Babel
LB Reisse
CB Lawrenson
CB Hypia
LM Heighway
RM Houghton
CM Alonso
CM Molby
CF Aldridge
CF Torres
Not sure if Torres and Aldo could play together though, but it would not be long before Aldo gave the lazy shit Fernando a kick up the backside and maybe get the best out of him
heighway and alonso were glaring omissions…but otherwise a good one.
Steve Finnan instead of markus babel and i,d take anyone bar that striker even ronnie rosenthal.
Can’t believe there is no John Barnes.
John Aldridge as striker?
Barnes isn’t foreign
xabi alonso for cm
John Barnes? Did you even read the title of the article to start with?
As much as Torres should be despised for leaving, he can’t be totally blamed. That falls with Rafa and even more so, Hicks and Gillett. His performances and records blatently show that he deserves to be in this XI.
Alonso should definitely be there too.