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MY PERFECT XI JOHN ALDRIDGE

THE GAFFER

JACK CHARLTON

“Easy: I loved him. Even now, I miss him. I owe him so much, as his first ‘Granny Rule’ capture, because I had the greatest 10 years playing for the Republic of Ireland and winning 69 caps.”

THE SUBS

01 BILLY

02 STAUNTON

03 RONNIE WHELAN

+STEVE McMAHON

BRUCE GROBBELAAR

“My goalkeeper would have to be Bruce. He was an eccentric guy, but so agile – some of

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