Harvey Vasey

Man of Year 2005

He says.....

"For some Vasey's influence has been epochal.

Without doubt, a wonderful creative player of gracile guile. At centre midfield, a dizzying melange of Hoddle, Platini and Gascoigne, with just a twist of Stoichkov if the chips are down. However, it is at right midfield where he has made the most impact. Comparisons to Beckham, Hignett and Holden have been made many times: foremost a wonderful crosser, but also able to see the game as though he'd read football at Oxford.

In recent years, to aid his soft teammates, he's played at the back, mixing Baresi with his usual Beckenbauer. One moment raining in the tackles, the next bewildering his opponents with tricks, and then opening the field of play like a door to the light.

A Mesmer from the North-East."