John Beresford's All Time XI
And those who DON'T make the side are Matt Le Tissier, Tino Asprilla, Darren Anderton, Keith Gillespie, Gavin Peacock, Steve Howey, David Batty, Mark Hughes and James Beattie.
1992/98 J.Beresford 224/5 8
Missed a penalty that could have taken Portsmouth to the FA Cup final.
Newcastle signed him after Liverpool turned him down after a medical.
Brilliant left-back who had a sparkling career at SJP.
Born in Sheffield.
He joined Southampton in 1998.
SHAY GIVEN
He might be out of the team at the moment, but he's a world-class goalkeeper who could play in all of the top leagues in Europe.
Shay was pretty much an unknown when he signed for the club in 1997 in my later years at United, but it didn't take him long to prove how good he was.
I've been lucky to play in front of some of the game's top keepers, but Shay is always going to be my No 1.
BARRY VENISON
Venners would be my captain and I have to say he was an inspirational figure.
He arrived at Newcastle at the same time as I did and we remain good friends. We got on very well, but that didn't stop us having arguments like all good mates do.
Venners had no pace but he was great tackler and so committed, which was a great example to those around him.
He was such a team player and could pick out team-mates with a wide range of passing.
PAUL FUTCHER
For me, Paul was an old school sort of defender who loved to mix things up.
He could be classy or nasty and could always pick a pass out.
But I will always remember him for being a bit of a big brother. He took me under his wing when I was a kid at Barnsley and I will always remember that.
PHILIPPE ALBERT
What can you say about Mr Albert?
He used to love to get forward and we all remember the reason why after he scored THAT goal against Manchester United in the famous 5-0 win.
It wasn't just that, he could mark players out of the game too, and he must have intimidated the best of them on his day.
JOHN BERESFORD
They always say if you want a job doing, do it yourself, so my inclusion as player-boss is self-explanatory!
With David Ginola in front of me, we would need some decent cover on the left-hand side of the defence.
And as I am used to playing that role, it might as well be me again.
ROB LEE
I had played against Rob a lot when he was at Charlton and I was at Pompey, and he was one of the hardest wingers to play against.
So needless to say I was glad to have him on my side later in my career at Newcastle.
He's a great pal, but I don't judge players on being a great pal.
He was just a great, great player who scored some lovely goals.
PAUL GASCOIGNE
I was lucky enough to be in the England squad with Gazza, but sadly never played at the same club as him.
But despite being totally crackers, he was a total genius.
He had great ball skills and the ability to strike terror into opponents, and he could take over games when he wanted.
He was a true legend of the game with unbelievable ability.
PETER BEARDSLEY
We've heard what everyone has to say about Pete in the game, and we have all seen what he did on a weekly basis.
He's a Geordie hero to millions and has loads of ability combined with a superb work-rate.
For me though, I would have to say I learned more from him in training sessions than I picked up from any coach in football.
That alone is testament to one of the game's champion students.
DAVID GINOLA
Anybody who says I didn't get on with David doesn't know what they are talking about.
I loved the guy, he was fantastic player who lit up St James' Park with his magnificent style.
We'd love a modern-day Ginola, wouldn't we? That said, I used to try to kick lumps out of him in training because he was so good!
LES FERDINAND
Big Les proved he was a star in his first season and was already a force before Alan Shearer arrived.
But once the two got together I would say we had the best partnership in world football at that time.
Goals from everywhere in the final third basically - and it was a crying shame it lasted just one season.
ALAN SHEARER
Do I really need to say to why I've picked Alan?
We were lucky to have not one, but two specialist goalscorers in our side, and I would have to have both Alan and Les Ferdinand in my team.
With the wingers we had and the chances we created it was almost inevitable that he could finish things off.