Souness was one of the greatest midfielders in Europe & would walk into any team then/now. In 7 years at Liverpool he won 5 leagues, 3 European Cups & 5 League Cups

Souness played for my arch rivals but honestly he was an absolute monster of a player technically mentally and physically his passing range his touch his influence on games he was also extremely nasty with it that was needed in that era

I played against Danny when he was at Blacon as a youngster then with him at Crewe... he doesn't get the plaudits he deserves. What a player. He could do it all... and that's coming from a Manc

The question of what player is the modern equivalent of Graham Souness was great, it shows how good he was but also what the modern game is missing. For me the mix of athleticism, technique, aggression and individualism were at the absolute sweet spot back 20-25 years ago. Back then you had players who could do what Souness could do: ( Gerrard, Vieira, Keane, Ballack, Totti to name a few off the top of my head ) you had some of the best technical players we have ever seen in (Zidane, Bergkamp, Rui Costa, Ronaldinho to name a few) you had players as fast as anyone today if not faster ( R9, Henry, Cisse, Rommedhal, Kaka, Eto'o to name a few) you had the guys who could run all day ( Makelele, Gerrard, Essien, Gattuso, Cafu, Carlos, to name a few) and you had more world class defenders playing than today.....too many to name - lets just mention Maldini shall we since no one currently in world football currently is anywhere near the level he reached.

Players in 70s were better than todays players for sure ..Ive seen them play then and now and is much a difference . 70s were so much more better players in the UK as a whole than today although much foreign players today in UK but not as good .

he meant it would be a doddle because of the quality of the pitches, the care they receive, the number of subs available, the ease of travel, the not getting kicked - all those challenges he had are not there, so that makes it easier you still have to play

Souness and Brian Robson would walk it

Doing a Ray Wilkins…….Ray used to pass sideways. We all used to say it in the 80s

I hate whenever this topic comes up, because it turns into everyone bashing everyone else when we should be celebrating greatness, both the greatness of the past and the greatness of today. Souness was one of the absolute best players to ever put a pair of boots on, full stop. I think 80-90% of the great players from the past would be great today, they’d just play differently and adjust. 80-90% of the greats today would be great back then, they’d also play differently and adjust. Some guys from the past couldn’t handle athleticism or the media scrutiny of today, some guys today couldn’t handle the physicality and the shoddy facilities/travel accommodation. But the vast majority of the greats would be great and adjust to the differences. Souness might not play the exact same role today, but he’d be great nonetheless and he’d be a winner.

He's referring to the 'Crab', Ray Wilkins, I think? (re: passing sideways) Ray was class though. Remember him killing it at times for QPR in the early 90's with Andy Sinton, and Sir Les up front.

Souness is one the toughest men to ever step foot on a football pitch. But you’d be a fool to think that was the only thing he brought to the game. He could tackle, pass, lead, control the pace of the game, and had a great engine on him. Yeah, he was pretty complete. That said…..VAR means he would be suspended for most of the season 😂

I think Souness coild play today. I would say the likes of Charlton, Law, George Best and many others could too

100% and Kenny and Emlyn, greats slow it down in their heads, today its called 'flow state', they did it with casey's and Guiness. Those pitches were mud baths, not putting greens.

VAR would ruin it for Souness😂

All the celti/ lrish fans trying to dis Souness because of his elegance to Rangers. But, ultimately Souness was a monster and Liverpool legend.

Souness rules. Speaks the truth too.

I could listen to those 3 guys all day long

The Liverpool teams of the late 70s and early 80s would beat any premier league team today👊💪

Jordanite, Souness & Murphy = Top LADS Proper Clobbers 💯 Facts

I wonder if footballers of yesterday sometimes think if only? For the success, pleasure and money they did get then what would they achieve in this day and age. The skills some of them had playing on muddy pitches with divots every yard. The players had to change their kits at half time because they where that dirty. I remember Franny Lee and others with beer belly's.

I had the great fortune to watch Souness at The Rangers - he was still a magnificent footballer. Of course, I was already aware of his brilliance from his career before Rangers - one of my all-time favourite players.

Souness, would destroy modern day footballers...literally!

Imagine dalglish,and keegan in todays game and hoddle

There’s no one like souness now!

Serial winner - proper alpha of the liverpool wolf pack.

Talent never fades ❤

Did Souness mean doing a Wilkins? 😀⚽️🥅

Souness would be sent off every game in today's game

He would have the same diet and training as a footballer today.

I would like him as a technical advisor for Chelsea 😺

he doing tricks on it

Love hearing Millennials talking about football. Spouting about sports science and athleticism. Bottom line, is that a good footballer needs skill. Anyone can acquire athleticism. Not everyone can acquire skill, though!

The true pros of any era would adapt. Souey, Robson, Der Kaiser, Maldini: no sweat.

No doubt about it

Obviously they would be peak athletes doing the same training and diets as they would today

Elite is Eltie......Of course Souness would of adapted,. Danny Murphy would of been a great no. 8 in the current Spurs system btw.

Souness was a Scot and was 10 times harder than any English player who ever lived. Scots are harder than the soft English. And I’m English!

Anyone who says souness would have struggled now is either wrong or wrong .

Why is this even controversial in anyway? Souness would walk into the Liverpool midfield NOW! He'd be even better with all the sports science around today. One of the best midfielders ever to play the game.

I wonder what Gazza wud do in todays football. He wud be exceptional

Does Simon drop some milk tray after the show finished

He would be a modern Pogba 😂

"oh yea"

People seem to think football players of today are some kind of super humans. Oh my God, they eat rice and chicken and they have better exercise equipment nowadays. Get tf out of here.

Yaya Toure was Souness type

Souness comes from the men era … now itself kids era … absolutely he would kill it!

Why is it no other nation talks about Souness being a top player apart from UK...

Wish Hojberg would listen to Souness. Sick of his negative passing..

KDB :) will be one of the greats

Spot on...Skill is no longer part of being a pro just be fit and learn basic passing....Football is awful now...Compare the top 20 players from lets say the year 2000 to now....Think about it apart from messi nobody can dribble anymore,Take corners, Cross the ball the list goes on and on....Football is Trash now its awful to watch sideways passing garbage

Science has improved...players havent simple really if messi played in the 50s 60s hed of been the best then ....best garincha later marradona play now theyd be the best just technology and medical science has sky rocketed technique hasnt

Be a walk in the park for the likes of souness , Robson, hoddle, currie and Devonshire and many many others ! Modern football is overrated

Of course he could have played in any era, the only problem these days he'd get sent off in the warm up !

He would never play a full 90 minutes in todays game. He would be sent off in the first 15/20 mins in every game. You cannot tackle anymore.Even a good challenge in todays game is a possible booking.

I cannot be the only one wondering who 'that' player was 😂

The best british holding player . Period.

With VAR he would be suspended for 80% of our games, he was brutal great but brutal.

Souness would be a Steady Eddie, he would be fine 👍 nothing special, not bad, steady Eddie 👍

Today's game is much easier - absolutely no doubt

All the goat lovers stick up for pogba!

disagree. the game is played too fast for midfield generalship of souey's style. u can't hold up the ball anymore.

Should rename this channel "talk sport gold" every discussion is a repeat from a few days before

Souness was a psycho! But what a baller.

Souness would spend most of the season suspended, these days.

Nah.....he'd never stay on the pitch, he'd be too easy to wind up, just bait the hook and watch him go.

The closest player to Souness in today's game is Rodri

Souness would own Pogba on a pitch.

No he wouldnt

His moustache wouldnt live in this era

Doing a Declan rice then

Thats like saying carl lewis could have run 9.58 if he raced usain bolt in 2009. Maybe. But would he find it a doddle. Only someone as arrogant ss souness would say something like that. The conditioning of the modern playerr is a level above those of the mid 80s and so is the technique of the average premier league player. The equivilent today of an 80s player is a top notch non league player. Christ do they think that the players from the 1930s were as good as those from the mid 1960s. Get over yourself and realise that their has been a steady progrssion in the quality of top tier footballers.

People seem to forget ! Sourpuss was the dirtiest player in football ! 😂😂😂

Imagine being so self-absorbed as to think you'd be even close to as good as he thinks he was and then say it out loud for the world to hear. Utter nonsense

These kind of players should be given the England job. Not Southgate he is a wimp 😢

Glorified scott brown 😂

Graeme, "The President of his own fan club!". Simon, stating facts for a change!

He would have been sacked for being a bully and not stay on the pitch for more than 5 minutes without getting sent off 🤦‍♂️

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA GOOD ONE 😂😂😂😂

He wouldn't be fit enough. I'm not saying he couldn't be fit enough, but football played then compared to now has changed dramatically. Look at the average distance covered in the 70's, which was between 4 - 7 km, and the modern game is between 7 - 12 km. He would also pick up a red card every game he played in the current game. Prime Souness wouldn't work in today's game; he would have to adapt just like modern KDB would if he went back in time to play in the 70's.

Pele, wouldn't be any good in the modern game...too slow apparently! 🤔

Correct and right, the lads played on ploughed fields and were drinking inbthe pub after matchs with fans, imagine, Greaves,best,law,hoddle,moore,Gazza,ardiles,dalglish playing now they would dominate

Maybes aye, maybes naw

They spend way too long talking about Souness regardless of how good a player he used to be, he is a boring pundit.

I hate this kind of thinking, it's a total waste of energy and time.

He wouldnt have thrived. Theres players who will be amazing in any period of time, messi ronaldo Ronaldinho r9 maradonna etc. Not souness gatusso keane type players. Games changed. Players sent off more easy and teammates taking the huff more easy

Lol tiki taka bunch of side and back passes

what a lot of bull!

Souness is his own biggest fan😂😂😂 Overated is the word that comes to mind

I think Pele had a smaller ego than Souness.

The bore fest that is Murphy, sucking up to a Liverpool legend.....shock 😮

He was good, but would be sent off every second game

Great player, but he always seemed to only assault physically weaker men than himself on the pitch. No question he'd be an incredible player today.

Love Souness, but he'd be sent off nearly every game..not a mans game anymore.

They there so unathletic back then...and played with and against weaker opposition.

No technical ability at all just a brute.every player back then could pass the ball on tht surface.

Considering Graeme was a top player and a Premier League manager, it's amazing how little he knows about football. It absolutely staggers me!!

Souness was a thug,,,He was slow . He was and is a Dinosaur with rather Dinosaur thoughts . The Rangers fans did not like him.. He has a track record as a manager. He is better writing for the SUN,,,