The world of football has played host to many a prolific striker and fearsome finisher.
But who is the best natural finisher John Giles has seen in his time playing, managing and then analysing matches?
With little hesitation, he had one clear answer on Off The Ball.
"The best natural finisher I've seen in my time was Jimmy Greaves," he said, emphatically choosing the former Tottenham and England striker, although he also reserved praise for ex-Manchester United striker Denis Law.
"Jimmy Greaves was very similar to Messi in one on ones. He was brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I played against Jimmy lots of times. The first time I played against him was in the semi-final of the [FA] Cup in 1962 and Danny Blanchflower played a quick free kick over the top of everybody and Jimmy Greaves was through.
Jimmy Greaves in 1962 (S&G / S&G and Barratts/EMPICS Sport)
"As a midfield player, I'm chasing back watching Jimmy Greaves and he had the knack or ability that when he was approaching the goal - I'm running behind him and the goal looks a mile wide - on the inside right position on his left foot and whatever angle he took there was only one place he could put it over there. Which he did! All great goalscorers make the goal look huge. Bad finishers, and I played with one or two, the goalkeeper looks a giant and there's no room to put it. [Greaves] was the best."
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