plekhanov Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 As the title would suggest this is thread is one for people to pick their team of the season, we'll say a starting 11 and a subs bench of 5, from what they've seen in the premiership this fine season. Here's mine: -----------------Cech G. Neville---R. Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra Ronaldo----Eissen----Scholes---Giggs ---------Drogba-------Rooney Subs: David James Gallas Gerrard Benni McCarthy Bentley If they hadn't missed most so much of the season I suspect van Persie and Henry might have made that team. The complete United back 4 is down to the fact that their record is so good despite unlike Chelsea & Liverpools defence getting relatively little cover from the midfield. Is it just me or have there not been very many good wingers in the premiership this year? As for the bench looking for versitility there with Gallas able to play right across the back 4 and Gerrard and Bentley both able to slot into a variety of roles in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadPaul Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I would say the first team you have picked wouldn't be far out! I would maybe change the bench a little with maybe Reina taking a place due to his heroics against Chelsea (allbeit in the CL) and probably Carragher as he has had another faultless season. Tevez i feel could also replace Bentley for his part in keeping WH up towards the end of the season where he was immense. Your first team however looks pretty accurate to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadPaul Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Below are the stats for the players with the highest success rates in their relevent positions! I realise stats don't always tell the full story, just thought i'd share the info. Goalkeepers Team Saves Saves/shots Hahnemann Reading 161 78% Friedel Blackburn 149 73% James Portsmouth 141 77% Howard Everton 134 82% Carson Charlton 123 69% Tacklers Team Tackles Success rate Parker Newcastle 166 79% McCann Aston Villa 156 70% Brown Fulham 139 74% Reo-Coker West Ham 135 87% Clichy Arsenal 135 81% Passers Team Passes Accuracy Fabregas Arsenal 2585 81% Scholes Man Utd 2070 91% Xabi Alonso Liverpool 2023 81% Gilberto Silva Arsenal 1907 82% Lampard Chelsea 1851 79% Scorers Team Goals Goal/shots Drogba Chelsea 20 19% McCarthy Blackburn 18 29% Ronaldo Man Utd 17 12% Viduka Middlesbrough 14 27% Rooney Man Utd 14 13% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGELUS Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Mine:- Ed Van Der Sar G. Neville---R. Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra Ronaldo----Essien----Scholes---Giggs Drogba-------Rooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Mine:- Ed Van Der Sar G. Neville---R. Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra Ronaldo----Essien----Scholes---Giggs Drogba-------Rooney Do you not think VDS was a bit dodgy for the last 1/4 of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 1 David James 2 Matt Taylor 3 Steve Finnan 4 Richard Dunne 5 Nicky Shorey 6 Mikel Arteta 7 Morton Gamst Pederson 8 Christiano Ronaldo 9 Dimitar Berbatov 10 Didier Drogba 11 Frank Lampard Subs 12 Joleen Lescott 13 Brad Friedal 14 Jamie Carragher 15 Michael Essien 16 Steven Sidwell 17 Benni Mcarthy 18 Wayne Rooney Manager Steve Coppel closely followed by David Moyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkerSWFC Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 As the title would suggest this is thread is one for people to pick their team of the season, we'll say a starting 11 and a subs bench of 5, from what they've seen in the premiership this fine season. Here's mine: -----------------Cech G. Neville---R. Ferdinand---Vidic---Evra Ronaldo----Eissen----Scholes---Giggs ---------Drogba-------Rooney Subs: David James Gallas Gerrard Benni McCarthy Bentley If they hadn't missed most so much of the season I suspect van Persie and Henry might have made that team. The complete United back 4 is down to the fact that their record is so good despite unlike Chelsea & Liverpools defence getting relatively little cover from the midfield. Is it just me or have there not been very many good wingers in the premiership this year? As for the bench looking for versitility there with Gallas able to play right across the back 4 and Gerrard and Bentley both able to slot into a variety of roles in midfield. Gallas was injured for half of the season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Gallas was injured for half of the season? Can you think of anyone else who can do a better job right across the back 4? This wasn't his best season to be sure, I just think he'd be an excellent option to have on the subs bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plekhanov Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I would say the first team you have picked wouldn't be far out! I would maybe change the bench a little with maybe Reina taking a place due to his heroics against Chelsea (allbeit in the CL) and probably Carragher as he has had another faultless season. Tevez i feel could also replace Bentley for his part in keeping WH up towards the end of the season where he was immense. Your first team however looks pretty accurate to me! I know Tevez finished strongly but wasn’t he a bit rubbish for atleast the 1st half of the season whilst he got used to the premiership? If he sticks around in the premiership next year though he should be pretty damn good. Carragher obviously plays well in the Liverpool system but anyteam I was in charge of would be a recklessly attacking one and I’m not sure if he has the pace to cope with the lack of cover my prefered style of play which is effectively a 244 system would expose him to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Cech - The best in the country by a long way, otherwise Brad Friedel seems to have produced a number of match winning performances. G. Neville - Solid player, solid season R. Ferdinand - Not for me, I'd prefer either of Chelski's, or Toure Vidic - Buy of the season perhaps Evra - hard to think of any good ones, but Gallas or Clichy would spring to mind first. Ronaldo - Agreed, player of the season. Eissen - agreed, awesome in midfield, pretty good at right back or central defender Scholes - Agreed, great season Giggs - I'd replace with Fabregas. The midfield would be unbalanced but you're right there haven't been many good wide players. Drogba - best striker of the year but I'm not sure he looks as good playing along side another striker. Rooney - Subs bench for me, a bit in and out. I prefer Berbatov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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