World XI

[Tony Adams]

-----------------casillas-----------------

ramos-----vidic---------puyol----clichy

ronaldo------cesc---iniesta------messi

------------------------rooney-----------
---------------torres---------------------

[Chelsea4thewin]

Buffon

Ronaldo-----------Iniesta-------------Xavi------Messi
---------------Ibrahimovic----------Torres-----------

who needs a defence

[# 9]

i kno you dont have to win titles to be the best keeper but what about the efforts from Van Der Sar, Cesar, Valdes, all title winning GK's. like i saidyou dont have to win titles be be the best but when you thin about it, those efforts to win silverware sure does make a statement to claim that spot.

cause look where casilas and buffon have gotten their respective teams... world class but havent done enough so to speak to help their sides win something.

in recent years it would have to have been between valdes and VDS. this season juve are doin well due to a consistent strike force and sturdy defence, real doin pretty good also. Cesar keepin inter's title defence. VDS not quite the same. Cech would be also be up there running on 'current' form. there is alot to take into consideration

[Madridista612]

So?...what's wrong with that? I really don't think anyone would argue that, that line up isn't a good one at least on paper and with Barca winning the treble you'd expect quite a few Barca players, Vidic and Ronaldo were important in Manchester United making the CL that's why they're there, Casillas...there's no doubt he's at least one of the best in the world. Maicon has eclipsed Dani Alves since Alves got injured and Villa because he doesn't stop scoring for club or country...you could have put in a number of players there though, but honestly, you're actually going to tell me that's not a fair line up?

If you're going to play with a defensive midfielder, it has to be Essien. I mean Yaya is class, but Essien is an animal.

I almost put Lass in but saw there were probably one too many Real Madrid players. I'm happy with Yaya over Essien, Yaya was a fundamental part to Barca winning the treble...did a LOT of the defensive work in their treble campaign and with Essien coming back from a long injury and what not, it seemed the likely choice

[Chelsea4thewin]

Arshavin, dont really agree with you GK comments

without a rock solid defence there is only so much a keeper can do

[BTAC]

So?...what's wrong with that? I really don't think anyone would argue that, that line up isn't a good one at least on paper and with Barca winning the treble you'd expect quite a few Barca players, Vidic and Ronaldo were important in Manchester United making the CL that's why they're there, Casillas...there's no doubt he's at least one of the best in the world. Maicon has eclipsed Dani Alves since Alves got injured and Villa because he doesn't stop scoring for club or country...you could have put in a number of players there though, but honestly, you're actually going to tell me that's not a fair line up?

If you're going to play with a defensive midfielder, it has to be Essien. I mean Yaya is class, but Essien is an animal.

I almost put Lass in but saw there were probably one too many Real Madrid players. I'm happy with Yaya over Essien, Yaya was a fundamental part to Barca winning the treble...did a LOT of the defensive work in their treble campaign and with Essien coming back from a long injury and what not, it seemed the likely choice

Fair enough if you did it by form, Yaya did have a good season last season, but overall Essien is the better of the two..Essien is in the top 3 best DM's in the world, and many will tell you he's the best.

[totsreds08]

essien is the best DM IMO and he is a good threat in attack which just adds to his class

[Chelsea4thewin]

essien has a lot of repsect even from people who hate chelsea with a passion

great player, his true class shown over the weekend

[delpiero7]

dont understand why ppl put ferdinand in, hes one of the worst defenders man u have got!!

[OldRedback]

Given
A Cole
Terry
Puyol
Alves
Essien
Iniesta
Gerrard
Ronaldo
Torres
Rooney

Not a bad side........
As for the goalkeeper - I could play for Madrid or Juventus in goal and they would still do alright so I don't hold much truck with the argument that Casillas and Buffon are the best (although they are undoubtedly extremely good) but for mine it would have to be Given at the moment as the best.

[Chelsea4thewin]

no messi?

[OldRedback]

Fair call that I have left out Messi can only pick 11 I suppose and there are too many to squeeze in!

[Jimbob]

dont understand why ppl put ferdinand in, hes one of the worst defenders man u have got!!

He's been the best defender in Europe for 5 years now! looked poor this season due to injury.

[BrickTop]

dont understand why ppl put ferdinand in, hes one of the worst defenders man u have got!!

He's been the best defender in Europe for 5 years now! looked poor this season due to injury.

He also enjoys knob, with a side of ass, on a bed of balls.

[Jimbob]

You can't go far wrong with this team

Van Der Saar
G Neville, R Ferdinand, N Vidic, M Evra
Valencia, M Carrick, P Scholes, R Giggs
W Rooney, D Berbatov

Good to see you finally give credit to the current english champions. Fair play to you, it must have been hard to admit how good that team is, minus Ronaldo of course!

[MG&Son]

Given
A Cole
Terry
Puyol
Alves
Essien
Iniesta
Gerrard
Ronaldo
Torres
Rooney

Not a bad side........
As for the goalkeeper - I could play for Madrid or Juventus in goal and they would still do alright so I don't hold much truck with the argument that Casillas and Buffon are the best (although they are undoubtedly extremely good) but for mine it would have to be Given at the moment as the best.

messi > Torres > Rooney

[Chade]

messi > Torres > Rooney

Torres doesn't play in the hole or on the wing... It's like comparing a wing back with a centre-half...

[El Pibe D'Oro]

dont understand why ppl put ferdinand in, hes one of the worst defenders man u have got!!

He's been the best defender in Europe for 5 years now! looked poor this season due to injury.

You are having a laugh arent you???

Last 5 years!! You obviously dont watch much else apart from your team.

You are hilarious - Rio was at his best when Man U won the CL and the season before that i guess, but before and after I dont think so.

2005-2006 Cannavaro and Nesta on equal terms by miles in front of everyone else.


2007-2009 Puyol followed by Ferdinand, Vidic and this year I would put Chiellini in there as well.

[Jimbob]

dont understand why ppl put ferdinand in, hes one of the worst defenders man u have got!!

He's been the best defender in Europe for 5 years now! looked poor this season due to injury.

You are having a laugh arent you???

Last 5 years!! You obviously dont watch much else apart from your team.

You are hilarious - Rio was at his best when Man U won the CL and the season before that i guess, but before and after I dont think so.

2005-2006 Cannavaro and Nesta on equal terms by miles in front of everyone else.


2007-2009 Puyol followed by Ferdinand, Vidic and this year I would put Chiellini in there as well.

Hasn't been too shabby the last 5 years though has he? From some of the posts on here you would think people rated Titus Bramble higher

[Facts and Stats]

essien has a lot of repsect even from people who hate chelsea with a passion

great player, his true class shown over the weekend

After this, Liverpool have no respect for him, good player but respect, you're having a laugh.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 19624.html

[BrickTop]

essien has a lot of repsect even from people who hate chelsea with a passion

great player, his true class shown over the weekend

After this, Liverpool have no respect for him, good player but respect, you're having a laugh.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 19624.html

[DON HALA MADRID]

-------------------casillas-----------------

--ramos-----pepe---------albiol----marcelo

--higuain-----alonso----lass------ronaldo

--------------------------kaka-----------
---------------benzema---------------------

[# 9]

-------------------casillas-----------------

--ramos-----pepe---------albiol----marcelo

--higuain-----alonso----lass------ronaldo

--------------------------kaka-----------
---------------benzema---------------------

its world 11 mate, not world's second best

[Chelsea4thewin]

yeah a bad tackle back in 05

hes not roy keane

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

yeah a bad tackle back in 05

hes not roy keane

[Paleon Patros Germanos]

I cant believe people would leave Messi out.

[Facts and Stats]

Utd haven't gone after him, he can't be any good.

[# 9]

didnt barca slap a 300million dollar price tag on his head?

[Litmanen]

didnt barca slap a 300million dollar price tag on his head?

250 million buy out clause i think.

That and like a 7 year contract.

[# 9]

didnt barca slap a 300million dollar price tag on his head?

250 million buy out clause i think.

That and like a 7 year contract.

only club capable of paying that is man city...

would messi ever go there?