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Your Best Football XI
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Couldn't leave Smudger out tho. Absolute legend &, as I said, hero of mine when I was at an impressionable age. Incidentally, how insane is it that an English striker who was the top scorer in the top flight in 1989 didn't go to the 1990 World Cup?!? He repeated the trick in 1991 to highten the mistake.GeraintIsMyHero said:
WRT Bould & Nutty Nige, I love them both, but Keown & Fat Ken were just the better players in my humble estimation. Big Sol unlucky to miss out too really, but always had something of the hired hand about him rather than being an Arsenal man.
Tom Halsey
International Coach
No.aussie said:
He may have talent, but he's far from even being a United legend as yet, as Cantona and to a lesser extent RvN were.
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
Keeper - Tough one, we've had some decent keepers without one really standing out. I suppose the choice comes from Andy Goram, Andy Rhodes, Paul Gerrard and John Hallworth. Hallworth is discounted as i never liked him. Goram was an outstanding sportman (played cricket for Scotland and even took a wicket against Yorkshi*e) but his best years were after he left Oldham. Rhodes was about during our early glory years and was solid without being spectacular. Gerrard is a story of unfulfilled promise, he was one of if not my favourite player for a time and seemed destined for big things. Sadly that hasn't happened but his years at Oldham were top notch so he gets the nod.
Back 4 - Earl Barrett, Paul Warhurst, Ian Marshall and Dennis Irwin. The likes of Andy Holden, Chris Makin, Gunnar Halle, Richard Graham unlucky to miss out but i always hated Andy Barlow. All 4 of my defence would later continue their careers with some success, Irwin admittedly at a lower level, whilst Barrett was unlucky with injuries. Marshall and Warhurst also offer versatility if we are chasing the game.
Centre midfield - Neil Redfern, Nicky Henry. Redders was again one of my favourite players, frequently scored cracking goals and put away the penalty in 91 that sealed the championship. Henry was a terrific player and i'll always remember the cracker he scored against the Arse in the cup - was his first goal aswell. Mike Milligan, John Sheridan, Paul Bernard unlucky.
Wingers - Tommy Wright, Neil Adams. Honorable mentions to Rick Holden and David Eyres. We always used to use our wingers heavily, i was brought up on Holden, Adams and Wright torturing full backs and whipping it in for Rog, Frankie and Stitch to finish. Eyresey brought some of that back to us. Never really liked Holden that mutch so thats why he misses out.
Forwards - Andy Ritchie, ooh Roger Palmer. A certain mr Bunn would probably be there if it wasn't for the injury that messed up his career. Palmer and Ritchie are a worthy pairing in any case,.
Royle to manage of course
Gerrard
Barrett
Irwin
Warhurst
Marshall
Henry
Redfearn
Adams
Wright
Palmer
Ritchie
Can't think of any that i've missed but there's probably a few who deserved a mention. The fact that none of them are from recent times indicates both our poor recent history and the constant moving of players these days.
Back 4 - Earl Barrett, Paul Warhurst, Ian Marshall and Dennis Irwin. The likes of Andy Holden, Chris Makin, Gunnar Halle, Richard Graham unlucky to miss out but i always hated Andy Barlow. All 4 of my defence would later continue their careers with some success, Irwin admittedly at a lower level, whilst Barrett was unlucky with injuries. Marshall and Warhurst also offer versatility if we are chasing the game.
Centre midfield - Neil Redfern, Nicky Henry. Redders was again one of my favourite players, frequently scored cracking goals and put away the penalty in 91 that sealed the championship. Henry was a terrific player and i'll always remember the cracker he scored against the Arse in the cup - was his first goal aswell. Mike Milligan, John Sheridan, Paul Bernard unlucky.
Wingers - Tommy Wright, Neil Adams. Honorable mentions to Rick Holden and David Eyres. We always used to use our wingers heavily, i was brought up on Holden, Adams and Wright torturing full backs and whipping it in for Rog, Frankie and Stitch to finish. Eyresey brought some of that back to us. Never really liked Holden that mutch so thats why he misses out.
Forwards - Andy Ritchie, ooh Roger Palmer. A certain mr Bunn would probably be there if it wasn't for the injury that messed up his career. Palmer and Ritchie are a worthy pairing in any case,.
Royle to manage of course
Gerrard
Barrett
Irwin
Warhurst
Marshall
Henry
Redfearn
Adams
Wright
Palmer
Ritchie
Can't think of any that i've missed but there's probably a few who deserved a mention. The fact that none of them are from recent times indicates both our poor recent history and the constant moving of players these days.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
For Mansfield town:
Goalkeeper: It's really only between Ian Bowling and Kevin Pilkington. Bowling a legend from 95-00 and Pilkington took over him. Going for Bowling because Pilkington went and signed for Notts County.
Defence: Warren Hackett, Ian Baraclough, Stuart Watkiss. Hackett was our first signing after i started supporting them and was pretty solid, Baraclough scored from 45 yards (only equalled by Greenacre) and Watkiss was the backbone of our 90s defence.
Midfield: Liam Lawrence, Craig Disley, Lee Williamson, Wayne Corden, Steve Parkin. 3 of them came up through the youth team and made up a strong midfield that got us promoted. Lawrence went on to play for Sunderland in the Premiership. Corden was my favourite player when at Mansfield and i still maintain he'd have solved the late 90s Left Midfield problem for England. Parkin was a solid CM that went on to manage us for a period.
Forwards: Between Lee Peacock, Chris Greenacre, Richard Barker and Stewart Hadley. Definitely having Greenacre in there, and i think Barker has done more for us now than Peacock did.
GK - Bowling
DC - Hackett
DC - Watkiss
DC - Baraclough
DMC - Parkin
ML - Corden
MR - Lawrence
MC - Williamson
AMC - Disley
FC - Greenacre
FC - Barker
Subs: (everyone old who had Prem experience)
Bobby Mimms
Scott Sellars
Keith Curle
Carlton Palmer
Des Walker (Was going to play for us, but then got injured at the start of the season)
EDIT: Forgot Luke Dimech, our Maltese international. Pretty good centre back who for was amazing at making bursting runs up the pitch somehow.
Goalkeeper: It's really only between Ian Bowling and Kevin Pilkington. Bowling a legend from 95-00 and Pilkington took over him. Going for Bowling because Pilkington went and signed for Notts County.
Defence: Warren Hackett, Ian Baraclough, Stuart Watkiss. Hackett was our first signing after i started supporting them and was pretty solid, Baraclough scored from 45 yards (only equalled by Greenacre) and Watkiss was the backbone of our 90s defence.
Midfield: Liam Lawrence, Craig Disley, Lee Williamson, Wayne Corden, Steve Parkin. 3 of them came up through the youth team and made up a strong midfield that got us promoted. Lawrence went on to play for Sunderland in the Premiership. Corden was my favourite player when at Mansfield and i still maintain he'd have solved the late 90s Left Midfield problem for England. Parkin was a solid CM that went on to manage us for a period.
Forwards: Between Lee Peacock, Chris Greenacre, Richard Barker and Stewart Hadley. Definitely having Greenacre in there, and i think Barker has done more for us now than Peacock did.
GK - Bowling
DC - Hackett
DC - Watkiss
DC - Baraclough
DMC - Parkin
ML - Corden
MR - Lawrence
MC - Williamson
AMC - Disley
FC - Greenacre
FC - Barker
Subs: (everyone old who had Prem experience)
Bobby Mimms
Scott Sellars
Keith Curle
Carlton Palmer
Des Walker (Was going to play for us, but then got injured at the start of the season)
EDIT: Forgot Luke Dimech, our Maltese international. Pretty good centre back who for was amazing at making bursting runs up the pitch somehow.
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superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
ah Carlton Palmer, now a international property persona
"Call Me, whatever you're looking for.. Any Price, Any Place, anywhere"
"Call Me, whatever you're looking for.. Any Price, Any Place, anywhere"
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
Always liked you Matteh. Sir Chris makes into two CW XIs, therefore prving himself to be better than Pele
Tomm NCCC
International 12th Man
Alan Rogers - Fat sluggish thing who only scored when he crosse dthe abll
Ian Moore - Didnt see enough of Ian More to get a proper Judgement of him
Gareth Taylor - As the Capital one corner sang on Saturday "Gareth Taylor, What a wan..." you know where Im going with this
It was an accidentIt's Bennett ffs. I hate people who cut off an "n" or a "t"
steds
Hall of Fame Member
It'd better be, Head.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Thought you might like that.Always liked you Matteh. Sir Chris makes into two CW XIs, therefore prving himself to be better than Pele
Craig
World Traveller
--------------------------- Julio Cesar -----------------------------------------
---------- Maicon - Materazzi - Samuel - Grosso ----------------------------------------
-------------- J. Zanetti - Vieria - Cambiasso --------------------------------------------
------------------------ Crespo -- Ibrahimovic ----------------------------------
---------- Maicon - Materazzi - Samuel - Grosso ----------------------------------------
-------------- J. Zanetti - Vieria - Cambiasso --------------------------------------------
------------------------ Crespo -- Ibrahimovic ----------------------------------
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Cudicini
LDF: Lahm
CDF: Ayala
CDF: Cannavaro
RDF: Neill
DM: Pirlo
LM: Van Der Vaart
RM: Farfan
CAM: Van Persie
ST: Torres
ST: Kezman
SUB1: Schweinsteiger (cbf spelling)
SUB2: Valeron
SUB3: Kewell
SUB4: Sorin
No real reasons, just a bunch of my favourite players.
LDF: Lahm
CDF: Ayala
CDF: Cannavaro
RDF: Neill
DM: Pirlo
LM: Van Der Vaart
RM: Farfan
CAM: Van Persie
ST: Torres
ST: Kezman
SUB1: Schweinsteiger (cbf spelling)
SUB2: Valeron
SUB3: Kewell
SUB4: Sorin
No real reasons, just a bunch of my favourite players.
Barney Rubble
International Coach
I thought Paul Parker left/retired/died/whatever in about 1992.
Matteh
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Not bad for a cbf attempt, spot on tbh.
The Foxtrot
U19 12th Man
GK - Petr Cech
RB - Lucas Neil
CB - Roberto Carlos
CB - Terry
RB - Rio Ferdinand
RM - Ronaldinho
CM - Ballack
CM - J. Cole
LM - Viera
CF Rooney
CF Shevchenko
RB - Lucas Neil
CB - Roberto Carlos
CB - Terry
RB - Rio Ferdinand
RM - Ronaldinho
CM - Ballack
CM - J. Cole
LM - Viera
CF Rooney
CF Shevchenko
DJellett
International Debutant
2 x right backs, Ronaldinho on the right wing, Viera on the left and Joe Cole in the centre?
Intriuging...
The Foxtrot
U19 12th Man
yeah kinda did that in a hurry and didnt really check over it
dont know what i was thinking
GK - Petr Cech
RB - Lucas Neil
CB - Rio Ferdinand
CB - Terry
LB - Roberto Carlos
RM - J. Cole
CM - Ballack
CM - Ronaldinho
LM - Damien Duff
CF Rooney
CF Shevchenko
dont know what i was thinking
GK - Petr Cech
RB - Lucas Neil
CB - Rio Ferdinand
CB - Terry
LB - Roberto Carlos
RM - J. Cole
CM - Ballack
CM - Ronaldinho
LM - Damien Duff
CF Rooney
CF Shevchenko