Football/Soccer
Who do you think is the best Australian player in the English premier league.

Stan Lazaridis (Midfielder)

BIRMINGHAM CITY 1999-
116 games 8 goals
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WEST HAM UTD 1995-1999
53 games 3 goals
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WEST ADELAIDE
75 games 5 goals
http://newsfeed.tcm.ie/images/people/stanlazaridisPA.jpg
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Brett Emerton (Midfielder)
BLACKBURN ROVERS 2003-
34 games 3 goals
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FEYENOORD 2000-2003
110 games 11 goals
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SYDNEY OLYMPIC 1996-2000
107 games 14 goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39410000/jpg/_39410027_emerton_pa200.jpg
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Lucas Neill (defender)
Blackburn Rovers 2001-
100 games 3 goals
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MILLWALL 1995-2001
140 games 13 goals
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/sport/brfc/images/l_neill270.jpg
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Tony Popovic (defender)
CRYSTAL PALACE 2001-
99 games 7 goals
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SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA 1996-2001
94 games 13 goals
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SYDNEY UTD 1989-1996
162 games 14 goals
http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/icsouthlondon/sep2001/8/4/0007D901-6369-1BAB-9DAF80BFB6FA03B2.jpg
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Hayden Foxe (defender)
PORTSMOUTH 2002-
40 games 2 goals
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WEST HAM UTD 2001-2002
7 GAMES 0 GOALS
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SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA 1999-2001
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http://www.australiansoccer.com.au/fileupload/1866/foxe_notts%20forest.jpg
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Harry Kewell (midfield)
LIVERPOOL 2003-
46 games 11 goals
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LEEDS UTD 1995-2003
227 games 63 goals
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http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200308/r8435_19456.jpg
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Mark Schwarzer (goalkeeper)
MIDDLESBRO 1997-
262 games
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BRADFORD 1996-1997
13 games
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KAISERSLAUTERN 1995-1996
4 GAMES
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DYNAMO DRESDEN 1994-1995
2 GAMES
http://www.theage.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1078117361987_2004/03/01/mark_schwarzer.jpg
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BRAD JONES (goalkeeper)
MIDDLESBRO 2000-
2 games
http://www.selsport.co.uk/goalkeeper/goalkeepers/SelsportGoalie95.jpg
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Mark Viduka (striker)
MIDDLESBRO 2004-
0 games 0 goals (just signed)
LEEDS 2000-2004
162 games 72 goals
CELTIC 1998-2000
47 games 35 goals
DYNAMO ZARGREB 1995-1998
78 games 40 goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39463000/jpg/_39463721_viduka_200pa.jpg

ill give my gold silver and bronze

Gold
Harry Kewell - He had a pretty quiet last season but is still far and away our most talented.

Silver
Lucas Neill - Hes a great defender for the rovers and Australia although he did get sent off a few too many times last season. what a hard arse :cheers:

Bronze
Mark Viduka - The man with the biggest head in english football takes 3rd spot although he played pretty shite last season

Watch out for Cahill who just signed for Palace i think. He'll be near the top very soon

Harry Kewel.

Don't think he had the best start with Liverpool, but I still rate him as our best ever footballer.

I'm a Liverpool man so hopefully he plays alot better next season.

In terms of best last year. Definetly Stan lazaridis. He was exceptional and one of the main reasons that Brummies challeneged for the UEFA cup. Second for mine is Mark Shwarzer. He is an exceptional keeper who would be in the premierships top 10. Kewell and dukes are always standouts but this season they havnt done much. Emo and Neill had a bad year. Big time.

Mark Viduka chokes in big games more than Port Adelaide in the AFL. He shouldn't ever be selected for the Australian side after his Uruguay match.

I'd also divide the poll between field players and goalkeeper - playing the goalkeeper is playing a different sport. I played both positions for 10 years, includng a season in the South Australian premier league. :)

Lets not forget the pioneer of Aussies who have made it in the Premiership>>> Craig Johnston.

A South African born Aussie, who grew up in Sydney, and played for my team Liverpool in the early 80s, an era in which Liverpool were the dominant team, was regualrly a pivitol player. C.Johnston even managed to kick a goal in a winning F.A. Cup Final for Liverpool.

Unfortunately, due to a FIFA rule which does not allow players to play for more than one country, Craig Johnston was ineleigible to play for Australia because he played in a friendly for England.

C. Johnston retired in the late 80s I think to return to Sydney so he could care for his sister who was diagnosed with cancer from memory.

Craig Johnston is now famous for inventing the Predator football boot. He must have made a fortune from them, they are the highest selling football boot in the world.

He also created a game show on Australian TV in the early 90's, it was called the Main Event, and was a very popular show at the time

And he wrote a no 3 song in the UK charts, Anfield Rap, whilst still a Liverpool player.

This is Craig Johnsons with his latest new soccer boot THE PIG
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/01/16/1073878022545.html?from=storyrhs
http://www.smh.com.au/ffxImage/urlpicture_id_1073878022473_2004/01/16/0116_thepig1,0.jpg

I'd love to see how hard you could curve the ball with a pair of those!

people who only watch football on the news will say Viduka (fat guy) and kewell (pommy accent) - they both suck ass. Emerton is better than both

people who only watch football on the news will say Viduka (fat guy) and kewell (pommy accent) - they both suck ass. Emerton is better than both

im a blackburn supporter and i still dont think emerton is all that great...yet. sure hes quick but needs to learn how to keep the ball when hes got it. viduka is still pretty decent as long as he doesnt have to run anywhere :)

OMG check out that pic of Craig Johnston. Thanks Clarky.

I didnt realise he had aged so much. I remember his long curly hair, that was his trade-mark.

2 new Australian players signed for the premiership maybe 3

Cahill signs for Everton
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/3899609.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40416000/jpg/_40416091_cahill_emp203.jpg
Bosnar signs for Everton
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/3932515.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39917000/jpg/_39917150_bosnar_al203.jpg
Moore Blackburn deal of Portsmouth intrested
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/3527312.stm
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39909000/jpg/_39909778_moore203gi.jpg

moore wont be going to blackburn so he'll have to find somewhere else

Harry Kewell

IMO the most talented of that list and possibly the best looking also.