
Originally Posted by
Niall_Quinn
By world class I take it we mean a special player who stands out in terms of skill, intelligence, attitude and application. Henry was so far ahead of Drogba in terms of being a world class talent you wouldn't have a tape long enough to measure it. Drogba was effective, not world class. Right player, right team, right time. A blunderbuss that smashed his way to the result. But Bergkamp, Henry, van Basten, Ronaldo, Messi... Drogba? All sense of reason lost when you add his name to just that short list. Many, many others several levels up from him too.