Earlier on Friday, we revealed numbers five to two in former defender John Anderson's list of this century's most underrated Newcastle players. In first place, he has gone for defender Aaron Hughes, who made the 278 appearances for the Toon between 1997 and 2005. "He was so underrated," Anderson told a BBC Radio Newcastle special.
Earlier on Friday, we revealed numbers five to two in former defender John Anderson's list of this century's most underrated Newcastle players. And now it's time to tell you his 'winner'.
In first place, he has gone for defender Aaron Hughes, who madethe 278 appearances for the Toon between 1997 and 2005.
"He was so underrated," Anderson told a BBC Radio Newcastle special. "He was a great player who could play all across the back four or as a holding midfielder. He had a great attitude and work-rate.
"It's only when you lose someone like him that you start to think how good he was.
"He went to Aston Villa and was outstanding at Fulham. We should have never let him go. He was a top player. He was a quiet lad who went about his business and who did everything right on and off the pitch."
So to recap Anderson's list:
5. Andy Griffin
4. Kevin Gallagher
3. Shola Ameobi
2. Sean Longstaff
1. Aaron Hughes.
What do you make of the selections? Did Anderson miss any players out?
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