Steve Finnan. Mr. Consistent. What a player, an incredible player. One of the best and most consistent right backs to play for Liverpool in the past 20 years. Finnan was never a talisman, a star player, someone who would rock and change the world with Liverpool. But that was his magic. He is always a bit hidden away, but his consistency did wonders for that Liverpool defense that for so long looked impenetrable. We all remember it: FINNAN – CARRAGHER – HYYPIA – RIISE.
Finnan began his career at Welling before progressing through the ranks at Notts County and Birmingham to join Fulham in the top flight. At Fulham he created a name for himself, making 172 appearances between 1998 and 2003, and establishing himself as a no –nonsense full back defender. Never really apart of the goal department, but yet a formidable force. Most of his biggest successes with trophies also came at Liverpool.
He won the Community Shield, Champions League, Super Cup and the FA Cup. So quite a collection of trophies overall.
Finnan may never be seen as one of the biggest legends to grace Anfield, but his consistency is something has lacked since his departure to Espanyol. Arbeloa could not do the same job Finnan had done on the pitch, and now the emergences of Flanagan, Kelly and Johnson have the chance to reclaim the position as their own and aim to be more consistent with the right side of defense.
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