Cronky Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Anyone voting Pele under the age of 70 is just going off sheer reputation, thats why I've never understood the generic best xi's that constantly pop up, when probably 90% plus have seen them for a full 90 minutes. Well you don't have to have been 70 to have seen Pele play, but the footage does actually give you an impression of the combination of power, pace and skill that he had. You also have to bear in mind that he was playing in an era where defenders had to commit GBH before getting a booking. Anyway, I've looked at the opposition, and I'd fully back my eleven to urinate over all comers - Yashin Thuram Baresi Luis Pereira Maldini Zidane Mattheus Cruyff Maradona Pele Messi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 From what i have seen in live games. Guarantee i have missed out a few with this hangover. Schmeichel Zanetti-Baresi-Nesta-Maldini Zidane-Matthaus-Xavi Messi-Ronaldo-Maradona Subs: Cronaldo, Iniesta, Desailly, Romario, Hagi, Cafu, Buffon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 That I've seen: Southall Zanetti Stam Nesta Maldini Zidane Redondo Xavi Messi Ronaldo Ronaldinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EastEndGeordie Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Seaman Neville Adams Campbell Cole Beckham Scholes Batty McManaman Shearer Beardsley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EastEndGeordie Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Seaman Neville Adams Campbell Cole Beckham Scholes Batty McManaman Shearer Rooney Rooney? Over Lineker? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Rooney? Over Lineker? Seaman Neville Adams Campbell Cole Beckham Scholes Batty McManaman Shearer Rooney Just went on those I saw live tbh. Don't think I ever even seen Lineker live on the box. Probably swap Rooney for Beardsley in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Ones that I've seen Shilton G. Neville Butcher Walker Pearce Gascoigne Hoddle Scholes Beardsley Keegan Shearer All-time you'd have Banks in,Moore,maybe Terry Cooper,Bobby Charlton,Jimmy Greaves,Finney,maybe Lofthouse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'll go for 3-5-2. Shilton Walker Adams Ferdinand Steven Gazza Robson Gerrard Cooper Rooney Shearer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm amazed hardly anyone has mentioned or picked Johan Cryuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Snrub Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Gotta say us English are harsh on ourselves aren't we? I mean so far I think the max of English players I've seen in an eleven is two? Seeing as it's not worth starting a new thread over, I'll just ask on this one, who is the all time top English X1? Seaman Neville Adams Campbell Cole Beckham Scholes Batty McManaman Shearer Rooney Rooney? Over Lineker? Owen in his prime comfortably better than Rooney aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm amazed hardly anyone has mentioned or picked Johan Cryuff. wrong demographic for most I'd imagine. In an ideal world I'd pick him, Pele and Maradona but unfortunately I've never seen them live and you can't properly judge on highlights however good the reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I'm amazed hardly anyone has mentioned or picked Johan Cryuff. wrong demographic for most I'd imagine. In an ideal world I'd pick him, Pele and Maradona but unfortunately I've never seen them live and you can't properly judge on highlights however good the reputation. I picked him. In fact, I'd rate him as the best player I ever saw, in terms of his overall contribution to his team. Ajax and the Dutch national team were nothing until he came along. Allied to his talent, he had great leadership qualities and a very quick football brain. It was no surprise when, unlike most great players, he went on to become a great manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Schmeichel Cafu Nesta Baresi Maldini Zidane Xavi Cruyff Messi Ronaldo Maradona Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 my all time nufc out of position 11 brock s.taylor venison watson n'zogbia bellamy lee albert milner gillespie howey could almost have went.... waddle watson watson watson watson watson watson watson watson watson watson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Harper up front? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Harper up front? has he actually played there in a competitive game ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Nah just friendly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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