I voted for Hansen and Hughes. Hanesn for obvious reasons but Hughes partly for his versitility and sbility to bring the ball out but also for emotional reasons - his heart and his attitude and what he brought to the team as a man. A leader of men and an inspiration to those on and off the field. The grin on his face with big ears hoisted is one of the iconic images of LFC history.
And when they were playing, I only saw these fellas on radio and the ocassional highlights show.
Emlyn - magnificent, Gerrard-esque, player. The smile, the grin, even the outright laughter as he lifted all of our Cups was, and still is, pure Liverpool. He loved the club. But we upgraded when we got Hansen and Lawrensen I think - and we've never had that quality since (though watch out for Danny Agger).
I'd put in a word for Phil Thompson too who has a shamefully low count. He was a superb defender who tackled like Mascherano does now, getting in front of a man to nab the ball when you thought it was impossible. Thommo was a genuine innovator as well. The first defender I can remember who dropped a shoulder, feinted, pretended to tackle then withdrew, as he jockeyed someone in possession. It meant attackers were trying to guess what he was trying to do rather than the other way round! Superb.
Still not up there with Lawrenson though. Lawrenson made central defence EXCITING. He lorded it over attackers. He was pure insolence. The fastest forwards came to Anfield and were demoralised within minutes. That's why we so were great, so indomitable in those years. Love Sam, but he's not in the same class I'm afraid.