Ferdinand is a big call, the drug cheating prick.
Salah vs Hazard
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Kompany?
The shin kick you mean.
I thought you may say that, and it's a fair shout, but I honestly don't think he was quite as good as Ferdinand or Terry.
I thought Terry was an overrated cunt who always got the plaudits when making diving headed blocks 2 inches from the ground. Was slow as hell and needed Carvalho to cover for him during his 'best' years.
That and Makelele in front of him, plus Ferdinand for England. On the plus side he was brave and surprisingly skilful at times, but for both club and country he depended heavily on the team around him being set up to cover for his slowness, and even then he looked out of his depth to me more often than not when he played international football.
Fair enough. I despise John Terry, so am certainly not gonna go out on a limb to defend him, but unfortunately he was an excellent defender.
And that Benteke perfected it. Christian Fucking Benteke did it better. And at the same end.
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The best things about Terry were his leadership and the ridiculous number of headers he scored from set pieces. Purely as a defender, I think he is closer to Carragher, Tony Adams, Hyypia and other slow and solid defenders than the absolute top level of modern defenders like prime Van Dijk, Rio and Kompany.
I think it’s a worthy debate and who you pick is largely a matter of taste - personally I always thought Kompany is everything I want in a defender and he won lots of trophies too (at our expense unfortunately). Let’s hope Virgil can win at least one more title and put himself firmly in the conversation.
I think it’s a worthy debate and who you pick is largely a matter of taste - personally I always thought Kompany is everything I want in a defender and he won lots of trophies too (at our expense unfortunately). Let’s hope Virgil can win at least one more title and put himself firmly in the conversation.
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Being brave was what got him the England gig, as we all know England are top of the "brave losers" league ... and not just in football.
He'd be on the bench for me. An elevated Milner, you could play him anywhere on the pitch and he'd be good. There's better or more accomplished in his primary positions but you couldnt ask for a more talented, versatile, impactful sub to call upon.
Ha I was going to call him a more effective Milner but thought I’d get lynched.
I doubt he’d even make a best Utd 11 nevermind league 11.
I agree with Rooney as an attacking sub, too talented and versatile to leave out. Who else would you have on a 7-man bench? I would personally prefer Aguero to Kane; there is no one better to bring on if you need a late goal. De Bruyne is a lock for AM, sorry Hazard. Lampard vs Scholes is close; I would personally go for Scholes as he’s a better midfield controller and we have enough goal-scorers elsewhere. Kante over Makelele at DM as he had all of his best years in this league and won titles with 2 different clubs. The rest are a CB and a back-up GK - anyone I forgot?
SUBS:
Aguero
Rooney
De Bruyne
Scholes
Kante
Ferdinand
Cech
Maybe needed to get a back-up fullback in there somehow, but I can’t remember anyone legendary enough that I feel bad leaving out - who is the best ever EPL left-back besides Ashley Cole - Robbo? Leighton Baines? For back-up RB I would pick Trent for sure, but I cannot justify eliminating Scholes or De Bruyne to include him at this point.
SUBS:
Aguero
Rooney
De Bruyne
Scholes
Kante
Ferdinand
Cech
Maybe needed to get a back-up fullback in there somehow, but I can’t remember anyone legendary enough that I feel bad leaving out - who is the best ever EPL left-back besides Ashley Cole - Robbo? Leighton Baines? For back-up RB I would pick Trent for sure, but I cannot justify eliminating Scholes or De Bruyne to include him at this point.
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My reasoning too. The goalkeeping craft has improved over the years, Alli is the best of the crop of modern sweeper-keepers who played in this league. I believe over the course of a season, Alisson with his proactive goalkeeping will prevent more goals than Schmeihel or Cech - and he might notch an assist or two as well.
Not to mention the occasional header of his own. 
Just reading a stat about Salah’s current run of games with a goal involvement which sits at 13.
Only 3 players have done it more often and Shearer is the only player to do it twice. 18 games is his record. Amazing too that the two times were 10 years apart. His longitivtiy while still banging in goals and assists is unmatched.
Surprised there is even a debate that he isn’t first name to make the team.
Only 3 players have done it more often and Shearer is the only player to do it twice. 18 games is his record. Amazing too that the two times were 10 years apart. His longitivtiy while still banging in goals and assists is unmatched.
Surprised there is even a debate that he isn’t first name to make the team.
Can you imagine the situation - Ten Hag is sacked and Ange gets the Man Utd job, by some shenanigans he signs Salah in the summer and they win their first 3 matches of next season ... the whole of Europe would be engulfed in a jizz tidal wave that emanates from a red dressing gown in Australia
Ha ha ha ha. I would not be surprised to see Ange get the Utd job. I would rather he stays away from there. He would make a huge positive difference.
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