Pink_Dove
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Bodz...Nice analysis...
I am a huge soccer fan and have played since I was 3...In the last years i've played in a couple big tournaments in Scotland, USA, and France...
You seem to know the game very well, I'd only make minor lineup changes to your proposed lineup:
I'd put Puyol on the right...I realize it would be a toss up between him and Thuram to start but they are 2 great choices to have at RB..I like him better out wide than in the middle...
Zidane is the greatest playmaker in the game...I don't care what anyone says having watched the man play so much since he arrived on the club scene in France, he's unlike any other player in the world...Always shows up for the big games and tournaments and is a magician with the ball...very smart player
He would definately be in the middle with Ronaldinho another wizard on my team...I'd also take Deco over Totti, they've had contrasting seasons and the Euro just confirmed it...Deco has been instrumental in Portugal's run (also at Porto where he carried them to CL glory)...Totti has been instrumental in...Italy's collapse. Trapattoni's system was based on Totti supporting Vieri and Del Piero when attacking...
On the left you definately have to go with Cristiano Ronaldo (in place of Zidane who's int he middle), because there's not that many options and for a 19 year old, he's done pretty well for the biggest club team in Europe, and in Euro 2004...
Owen is not even the best striker on his England and was arguably out performed this season at Liverpool by Baros....He definately is not a top 5 striker Ice and PT
When debating countries I agree with Ice..Brazil is at the top followed by France...Then Italy, Spain, Argentina could all have a say for number 3...
USA should probably be around 15 no more...Apart from Landon Donovan and maybe Beasley they don't have that much talent...Guys like Hejduk, Vanney, Bocanegra might look good against MLS competition but there's a reason why they havn't been recruited to play for club teams in Europe...
Also don't even mention Adu, the kid's only 14 come back in 4 years and we'll talk...They will have to repeat their last performance at the WC to convince me...1 nice showing doesn't do the trick...
The Czech Republic would put on a clinic for team USA...Their 2nd team just beat Germany :eek: talk about depth...
I am a big fan of Rosicky as well Boz...Bright, bright future it seems...
Gilardino (20 years old) in Italy scored some amazing goal this season as well and i'll be keeping an eye on him...
I am a huge soccer fan and have played since I was 3...In the last years i've played in a couple big tournaments in Scotland, USA, and France...
You seem to know the game very well, I'd only make minor lineup changes to your proposed lineup:
I'd put Puyol on the right...I realize it would be a toss up between him and Thuram to start but they are 2 great choices to have at RB..I like him better out wide than in the middle...
Zidane is the greatest playmaker in the game...I don't care what anyone says having watched the man play so much since he arrived on the club scene in France, he's unlike any other player in the world...Always shows up for the big games and tournaments and is a magician with the ball...very smart player
He would definately be in the middle with Ronaldinho another wizard on my team...I'd also take Deco over Totti, they've had contrasting seasons and the Euro just confirmed it...Deco has been instrumental in Portugal's run (also at Porto where he carried them to CL glory)...Totti has been instrumental in...Italy's collapse. Trapattoni's system was based on Totti supporting Vieri and Del Piero when attacking...
On the left you definately have to go with Cristiano Ronaldo (in place of Zidane who's int he middle), because there's not that many options and for a 19 year old, he's done pretty well for the biggest club team in Europe, and in Euro 2004...
Owen is not even the best striker on his England and was arguably out performed this season at Liverpool by Baros....He definately is not a top 5 striker Ice and PT
When debating countries I agree with Ice..Brazil is at the top followed by France...Then Italy, Spain, Argentina could all have a say for number 3...
USA should probably be around 15 no more...Apart from Landon Donovan and maybe Beasley they don't have that much talent...Guys like Hejduk, Vanney, Bocanegra might look good against MLS competition but there's a reason why they havn't been recruited to play for club teams in Europe...
Also don't even mention Adu, the kid's only 14 come back in 4 years and we'll talk...They will have to repeat their last performance at the WC to convince me...1 nice showing doesn't do the trick...
The Czech Republic would put on a clinic for team USA...Their 2nd team just beat Germany :eek: talk about depth...
I am a big fan of Rosicky as well Boz...Bright, bright future it seems...
Gilardino (20 years old) in Italy scored some amazing goal this season as well and i'll be keeping an eye on him...