Sportsmen who've divided opinion

[MrB]

With the current discussion about Steve Harmison and the pros and cons of him being reselected for England it got me thinking about other sportsmen who've had such wide ranging opinions about their selection for the national team or similar.

From a footy point of view, John Barnes and Matt Le Tissier spring to mind, has there been another sportsman who's divided opinion so much in experts, media and general fans as much as Harmison?

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

Ibrahimovic - Everyone seems to think he's Gods gift, I just think he's ****.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Austin Healey... not merely was it difficult to decide whether to pick him or not; but, if you did, whether to play him scrum half or on the wing...

 

[Napster]

Adam Barrett

 

[chadded]

Tes Bramble.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Lance "whiter than white [cough, cough]" Armstrong...

 

[steveo]

Billy Paynter
Gary Hooper

Michael Schumacher - Arrogant German prat or motor racing genius.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Paul Gascoigne.

 

[Pubey]

Billy Paynter
Gary Hooper

Michael Schumacher - Arrogant German prat or motor racing genius.

great shout.

 

[Stats]

Leeboy Morgan

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Paul Gascoigne.

Did Gazza divide opinion?

I thought everyone loved him.


Get Harmy back in.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Did Gazza divide opinion?

I thought everyone loved him.


Get Harmy back in.

More the latter incarnation.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Andy Murray is someone I think is a jumped up Scottish mug, yet a lot of people seem to love him.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Nick Faldo was never particularly popular. Far too successful for some people's liking I suppose. Having said that, I really can't warm to Kevin Pietersen, wonderful player though he is.

 

[Stats]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSLMKUXZ3hk&feature=PlayList&p=7EFCF8B711761F39&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4

For KP

 

[Rob Noxious]

Glenn Hoddle - approximately 50 caps for England IIRC. An elegant player who many felt was hard done by when Sir Bobby Robson was England Manager...