I think every player in that 11 has a never say die attitude, United were famous for it consistently, if that's what you want then just put Ferguson's best 11 in and him as the manager.
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I think every player in that 11 has a never say die attitude, United were famous for it consistently, if that's what you want then just put Ferguson's best 11 in and him as the manager.
Seriously only United supporters would pick Giggs?
So people are happy to put Sherear in their side and shoehorn Gerrard in but the man who has 13 Premier League titles would only be picked by United fans?
By this logic Benitez would be this teams manager because only United fans would choose Sir Alex. After all it's often pointed out that SAF wasn't the most tactically astute manager despite laying waste to all the better managers around him.
Not that it means anything but Giggs would be the first player I'd think of in a Premier League all time 11. But then again I do support United.
Really??
Giggs has more PL medals than anyone ever will get probably, scored in something like 20 consecutive seasons.
Rooney is soon to be United and Englands all time top goalscorer!
I'm not saying they should both definitely be in it but to say only United fans would choose them is a bit stupid!
That's actually quite spot on, IMO. My team would replace Vieira with Keane and Neville with Zabaleta though. Maybe find a way to fit Rooney in there considering most of the performances he has given us for the past decade. Leaving out Drogba also seems harsh but Shearer was a mighty fine player.
What has Suarez done to deserve inclusion? I'm just curious.
Suarez last year nearly won the title for a completely average side, and was frankly amazing.
Quite.
Hes never completed a full season in the premiership for a start. Great player for the bit of a season he isn't banned for doesn't make an all time great.
Swap Suarez for Bergkamp and I agree thats a decent XI.
Ahhhh, yes, the tactically weak Sir Alex, who lead multiple squads of overrated, mediocre players to countless titles and honours, purely through the power of being Scottish and angry.
Seriously only United supporters would pick Giggs?
So people are happy to put Sherear in their side and shoehorn Gerrard in but the man who has 13 Premier League titles would only be picked by United fans?
By this logic Benitez would be this teams manager because only United fans would choose Sir Alex. After all it's often pointed out that SAF wasn't the most tactically astute manager despite laying waste to all the better managers around him.
Not that it means anything but Giggs would be the first player I'd think of in a Premier League all time 11. But then again I do support United.
Blackadder and Wellington had it right all along.
I agree with him in that formation, because it becomes a straight choice between Giggs and Henry in that left sided attacking position. Switch to a classic 4-4-2 and that's a different story.
Seriously only United supporters would pick Giggs?
So people are happy to put Sherear in their side and shoehorn Gerrard in but the man who has 13 Premier League titles would only be picked by United fans?
By this logic Benitez would be this teams manager because only United fans would choose Sir Alex. After all it's often pointed out that SAF wasn't the most tactically astute manager despite laying waste to all the better managers around him.
Not that it means anything but Giggs would be the first player I'd think of in a Premier League all time 11. But then again I do support United.
The trouble with that formation is that the players in it generally played in a classic 4-4-2, put them in a 'modern ' formation and it's not quite the same. You might not look further than Giggs and Beckham for your wingers, for example, but they mightn't fit in current fashionable formations.
If I was pickings an all time PL team it would be biased but hard to go against
schmeichel
Neville Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Keane scholes
Ronaldo Gerrard giggs
Henry
I look at the back 5, Neville don't see a better RB, In terms of the consistency and the level he achieved can't get any better than gary.
Ferdinand Vidic and Evra done it all, and I still don't see a better trio together than Ferdinand Vidic and Evra in the PL era.
Keane scholes and giggs like Ferdinand Vidic and Evra also hit a level that is the standards Of the Greatest PL team, and together has a team unmatched, vierra won a PL and went unbeaten all season, Keane scholes and giggs won the treble.
Ronaldo gerrard and henry they have to be in there, In terms of the level the form they have showed I don't see any better than Ronaldo Henry and gerrard, and if I had to pick an all time 11 to lead my team, these would be my 11
Also in this team there is allot of mentally strong players, and leaders in schmeichel Neville Ferdinand Vidic Evra Keane Ronaldo Gerrard and giggs, so not only is there leaders but the most consistent match winners anyone could pick in an all time PL team. But we all have different views
schmeichel
Neville Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Keane scholes
Ronaldo Gerrard giggs
Henry
I look at the back 5, Neville don't see a better RB, In terms of the consistency and the level he achieved can't get any better than gary.
Ferdinand Vidic and Evra done it all, and I still don't see a better trio together than Ferdinand Vidic and Evra in the PL era.
Keane scholes and giggs like Ferdinand Vidic and Evra also hit a level that is the standards Of the Greatest PL team, and together has a team unmatched, vierra won a PL and went unbeaten all season, Keane scholes and giggs won the treble.
Ronaldo gerrard and henry they have to be in there, In terms of the level the form they have showed I don't see any better than Ronaldo Henry and gerrard, and if I had to pick an all time 11 to lead my team, these would be my 11
Also in this team there is allot of mentally strong players, and leaders in schmeichel Neville Ferdinand Vidic Evra Keane Ronaldo Gerrard and giggs, so not only is there leaders but the most consistent match winners anyone could pick in an all time PL team. But we all have different views
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I will put mine then:
..........Schmeichel
Neville Ferdinand Terry Cole
-------Keane Scholes
Ronaldo Bergkamp Giggs
---------Henry
Henry wasn't very good on the left, Terry is one of the best center back in the history.
It could be Shearer instead of Henry but i like the fact that Henry was more creative (I think) and still a ruthless goalscorer.
..........Schmeichel
Neville Ferdinand Terry Cole
-------Keane Scholes
Ronaldo Bergkamp Giggs
---------Henry
Henry wasn't very good on the left, Terry is one of the best center back in the history.
It could be Shearer instead of Henry but i like the fact that Henry was more creative (I think) and still a ruthless goalscorer.
Looks to be some decent players in those all time 11's I take it Brendan Rogers isnt picking any of them.
Surely impossible not to have Irwin at full back.
Like @Bwuk said, he was fantastic last year and almost won the league for an average squad, though I can understand why people would question his selection. I won't be against putting Lampard or Rooney in his place, considering what they've done over a sustained period for their clubs. Having Rooney there would make it a United-centric team, though that actually does reflects on our dominance of the past two decades or so.
Hmm, there seems to be a common theme with much of that team, but I can't quite put my finger on it..
None of them played for Burnley?
All but 1 have multiple league winners medals.
I'd go:
Schmeichel; Irwin, Stam, Terry, Cole; Vieira, Keane; Ronaldo, Gerrard, probably Giggs; Henry.
I've probably said differently in the past.
Schmeichel; Irwin, Stam, Terry, Cole; Vieira, Keane; Ronaldo, Gerrard, probably Giggs; Henry.
I've probably said differently in the past.
Cech, Neville, Ferdinand, Terry, Cole, Makalele, Lampard, Vieira, Ronaldo, Giggs, Henry
Might be slightly too defensive in midfield, in which case switch Vieira and Gerrard at will.
Might be slightly too defensive in midfield, in which case switch Vieira and Gerrard at will.
VDS
Neville - Ferdnand - Vidic - Cole
Ronaldo - Scholes - Keane - Giggs
Van Nistelrooy - Henry
I might be a bit bias.Neville - Ferdnand - Vidic - Cole
Ronaldo - Scholes - Keane - Giggs
Van Nistelrooy - Henry
Probably
Schmeichel
Neville
Ferdinand
Vidic
A. Cole
Keane
Scholes
Giggs
Ronaldo
Henry
Shearer
In a 4-4-2. Could make an argument for Viera over Keane, Gerrard over Shearer, Terry over one of the centre backs but I think thats pretty much it.
Schmeichel
Neville
Ferdinand
Vidic
A. Cole
Keane
Scholes
Giggs
Ronaldo
Henry
Shearer
In a 4-4-2. Could make an argument for Viera over Keane, Gerrard over Shearer, Terry over one of the centre backs but I think thats pretty much it.
Or West Ham and Stoke
*cough* Ferdinand *cough*
You really, really couldn't. With Keane, maybe, but over Keane? No way, Jose.
Come on, you can't seriously put Makelele in an all-time PL XI. Great player, but come on.
Damn forgot about that lol, sorry my bad there
Vierra I would not even think of picking over Keane, vierra had a weak mentality which showed with his arsenal teams. Keane may have shown flaws, but one thing Keane never had was a weak mentality. When United lost a game, Keane never let United lose their heads, with vierra, he along with the arsenal lose the unbeaten streak they fall to pieces. Yes I have contradicted myself by having henry in my all time PL 11, but damn was henry special and it showed when he moved to barca
No one bossed games like Vieira!
whoops, wrong thread
The finest defensive midfielder in PL history? Oh course I can. This is the man Zidane described as the engine of the Real Madrid team.
Doesn't matter what Zidane said, he was never that influential in the PL. Zidane said Scholes was "the complete footballer" - yet you left him out. And you left out Keane! Anyway, wrong thread.
No one that supports a team other than Chelsea would have him anywhere near their XI.
I really despise the Makalele type players.
Mascherano was better anyway, if you wanted a limited defensive midfielder in an all time team.
Possibly the most ridiculous thing you've ever said. Makalele was quite possibly the best defensive midfielder to grace a football pitch. He was lauded to the sky by the kinds of players who populate everyones best ever lists, however because of the DM role being so underappreciated he rarely gets the recognition he deserves from fans.
Anyway, this belongs in the first 11 thread.
Cantona first name on the sheet
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