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"The List of Players"

Just out of interest, and more probably because I've had a few pints, I'd like to know your 10 favourite players. And not just because of their skill or what they've achieved, but if they're comedy or you just think they're a legend. For example, everyone knows how awesome Thierry Henry is, but he won't be on my list because I don't love him the way I do for Mikey or my Milan. I mean, it'll probably be your club players, but nothing wrong with that. If you're a Huddersfield fan, everyone knows what a legend Efe Sodje is, after all :) Onwards. Oh yes, and no putting Defoe. House rules. Colourless, you'll be mocked for Jesper. Virt, put Kewell down and I disown you, stats or no.

1) Mikey Owen (because everyone knows this)
2) Stevie (because he's the most complete midfield player in the world)
3) Joe Cole (because there's no better English player at the technical stuff)
4) Maniche (because of Pro Evo 3 and my Portugal fascination)
5) Ryan Giggs (Welsh boys stick together)
6) Milan Baros (My Milan)
7) Karel Poborsky (Because of his flowing ex-locks and my Sparta Prague shirt)
8) Djibril Cisse (Because when both legs work, he looks devestating in tandem with my Milan)
9) Andrei Kanchelskis (what a legend)
10) Ronaldinho ('Dinho.)

And how many times do I have to say:

KAKA > ALL

He made all of their goals yesterday, plus entertained with many other amazing passes and tricks.



I almost died the other day when I found out the Arsenal board chickened out of buying Kaka during his first season at Milan. I was £5million away from Arsenal having Kaka.

That, people, would've been the most jizzumly thing, ever.

Forza wrote:
> AfroJoe wrote:
> Godved all the way.
>
> Wonderful.

down wrote:
> 1) Chilavert - Can't believe no one's put him yet. Genius.
> 2) Kanchelskis - Third person to put him down? Brilliant. Salute on
> the ball was the best thing I've ever seen. Ever. Nowadays he'd
> probably get a yellow card for inciting the crowd or something, but
> genius at the time.
> 3) Laudrup - Probably technically wise the best player I've seen
> play. GOD.
> 4) McCoist - I'd controversially say he was better than Larsson. Met
> him twice.
> 5) Nesta - The best player in the world today. If you look at
> defenders, there's no one better. Pace, technique, strength, balance,
> positioning, easily the best in the world at his position. If you
> think of attacking players, it could go to any of a few, but Nesta is
> by far and away the best defender. He seemed to singlehandedly stop
> Lazio when I saw them play a while back.
> 6) Maldini - Legend.
> 7) Shevchenko - Excellent on his own, but with Rebrov they were quite
> stunning. Reminds me of Totti and Cassano now.
> 8) Pirlo - Probably my favourite. At his position, he's the best. I
> suppose that's kind of unfair, because there's no one comparably good
> that has that position really.
> 9) Recoba - Genius. Ugly freak, but on his day there's no one better,
> a bit like Kanu used to be. Shame they both got really rubbish...
> 10)Xabi Alonso - more recent addition this, probably since about
> the end of last year, when he scored that STUNNER against Valencia.
> If you haven't seen it, you must somehow get hold of it, if he meant
> it, it's the best goal ever.
>
> hmmm - stricken of the list, methinks
>
> Honourable mentions to -
> Adriano (best forward around now)
> Mutu (him and Adriano were quite brilliant)
> Cannavaro (a wee guy, but the only person better at heading than him
> is Ayala)
> van der Vaart (his goal against Feyenoord alone)
> Denilson (a bit like Recoba, had so much potential but lost it
> somewhere)
> Ronaldinho (that idiotic smile when playing)
> Kaka (potential to be the best in the world, if he consistently has
> an end product)
> Bergkamp (scored some of the most spectacular goals I've seen, his
> goal against Argentina was sheer genius)
>
> Hmmm, that's all I can think of, I'll edit when I think of more.
>
> By the way, had Gascoigne not scored *that* goal against Scotland,
> he'd be on it too.

Virtuoso wrote:
> I want Kewell =(

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Disturbing...

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> 1: Steven Gerrard - because. Just because.
>
> 2: Owen - without Owen, football would be meaningless.

==

:)

> 3: Romario - he WAS World Cup 1994.

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Of course! I forgot him. Three Amigos - best celebration ever. Except Cisse's.

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> 10: Baros - His boss hair.

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Awesome phrase for his hair :D

I want Kewell =(

Oh well, ..


1: Steven Gerrard - because. Just because.

2: Owen - without Owen, football would be meaningless.

3: Romario - he WAS World Cup 1994.

4: Alonso - He's just a great player, and this is only the beginning.

5: Rodney Marsh - He's actually quite funny sometimes.

6: Andy Gray - purely for the commentary; and for Olympiakos.

7: Zidane - He's one of the best ever players ever, and still does it.

8: Paulo Maldini - [See No.7]

9: Ian Rush - Derby-scoring Legend.

10: Baros - Euro 2004. This season. His boss hair. His love for scoring.

I'll name a couple, first:

Paulo Di Canio - Simply, he was one of a kind, to me. A foreigner with immense passion for the game. Not just that but, the fans, the club, his team... Everything he did in football! He cared little for the great financial gain 'available' to so many who have travelled like him. He's Italian and all! I was so sad to see him leave our country in the summer.

Alan Smith also goes down in my book for similar reasons, even if he is still very young with a large chunk of his career still ahead to feast on. Time will tell how his temperment may -or may not- affect things. For as long as his Northern Spirit remains, though, he should go on to great things.

Eric Cantona - How could I leave out Eric "Le King" Cantona, eh?! Yes, another passionate man with a lot of fire in his belly. A genius who weaved many mircales at Old Trafford alone. A great inspiration, motivator and leader for all priviledged enough to line-up beside him. He's just the kind of player United are missing now, if you ask me...


Di Canio, Smith and Cantona. My Top 3, perhaps... But, what of their international careers? What is it about these true heroes that has meant, for various reasons, they have not gone on to repeat memorable club form across the globe, internationally?

Gianfranco Zola also deserves a mention from me, though I feel his time in England was still a little too short-lived before he really had the chance to full-flourish.

down wrote:
> Clazon wrote:
> down wrote:
> The Soccer AM DVD
>
> I got it for my birthday. I'm a little dissapointed with it to be
> honest.
>
> Same, way too short, only 65 mins long.

xactly.

A few goals which weren't in there either which blatantly should have been.
:(

Grëén ƒérð¢it¥ wrote:
> 6) James McFadden (For his blatant handball in that Scotland game)

So the main reason you like Faddy is for...that?

Ffs.

1) Timothee Atouba. (For lashing out at Dickov for no apparent reason)
2) Peter Schmeichal. (For always moaning at keepers mistakes on MOTD)
3) Ian Walker. (For letting in about 5 goals every game last season)
4) Eidur Gudjohnson. (For that brilliant overhead kick he did last season)
5) The Greeks. (For scoring 90% of their goals from crossed headers. Also for never winning by more than 1-0. Also for beating those Portuguese!)
6) James McFadden (For his blatant handball in that Scotland game)
7) Brad Friedal (Remember that goal he scored last season? GENIUS)
8) Kasey Keller (Makes me laugh for some reason)
9) Southamptons defence (For allowing Tottenham to crush them last Saturday!)
10) Defoe (hatrick hero; sorry I had too!)

Clazon wrote:
> down wrote:
> The Soccer AM DVD
>
> I got it for my birthday. I'm a little dissapointed with it to be
> honest.

Same, way too short, only 65 mins long.