World Cup XI so far

eirebhoy

I'd go with this off the top of my head:

.....................Zuberbuhler................
Senderos....Ayala.....Cannavaro.....Lahm
Figo........Yorke........Riquelme....Robben
.................Klose.......Torres..............

I'm sure I'd probably change my find when a few other names get mentioned. Ayala's probably in there on reputation more than anything because he hasn't been as tested as a lot of defenders. Cannavaro has been a rock though and the only goal Italy conceded was an og from a very tough group.

KdjaCL

I would swap Eboue for Senderos drop Cannavaro and stick Senderos in there and drop Robben for Appiah and Yorke for Essien.

.....................Zuberbuhler................
Eboue....Ayala.....Senderos.....Lahm
Figo........Essien........Riquelme....Appiah
.................Klose.......Torres..............



kdjac

eirebhoy

I wouldn't argue with Essien's inclusion as obviously a better player than Yorke but Yorke looked like a truely world class DMC this WC.

Cannavaro is a stick in imo. If you want Senderos in I'd drop Ayala who was nowhere near as tested as Cannavaro.

Channel 4 ratings:

Fabio Cannavaro: 7.5
Another commanding display at the back for the Juventus stopper. Cannavaro proved to be a difficult wall to get over last night. Was also dangerous in the opposition area from set-pieces.
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Fabio Cannavaro: 7
Again proved to be a giant of the side despite his pint-size frame. Grit, determination and honour, Cannavaro put in another stunner against the USA.
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Fabio Cannavaro: 8
Immense yet again. Undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the tournament so far, there was no way past the Juventino. Even threatened to score with a volley of all things.

An 8 for C4 is like an 11/10.

Attractive Nun

I'll say:

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Isaacson (EDIT: Actually, Cech)
Ramos---Cannavaro---Ayala---Lahm
Robben---Essien---Riquelme---Sorin

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Torres---Klose

tbh I haven't seen too many fantastic goalkeeping displays (nor have I seen Zuberbuhler in action). Isaacson for Sweden today was probably the best I've seen, so I'll go for him despite some average performances in other games. Both Sorin and Lamb have impressed me, so to accomodate both of them I've stuck Sorin at RM and Robben at LM. Eboue hasn't been as good as he can be from what I've seen, and Sergio Ramos has been very solid, so that explains that. Otherwise, pretty standard stuff.

EDIT: I forgot about Cech

Vokes

...........................Lehmann..........................
........Cannavaro........Ayala..........Sendoros.......
Cafu.......................................................Lahm

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Essien..........Riquelme........Barnetta...........
.....................Klose............Crespo.....................

Pepe LeFrits

Some odd choices in the above imo. I could probably come up with a better XI performance-wise than the below, as they are mainly big names, but I've got other things to concentrate on at the moment

Cech, Lahm, Cannavaro, Ayala, Ramos, Robben, Essien, Riquelme, Rodriquez, Klose, Torres.

solskjaer20

would swap Eboue

Don't know what tournament you've been watching if you think Eboue deserves a place.

KdjaCL

solskjaer20 wrote:

Don't know what tournament you've been watching if you think Eboue deserves a place.

I picked Eboue hes been class in the 3 games he ahd, not many other right backs better.


kdjac

MonkeyTennis

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Lehman

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Cafu

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Lahm

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Lucio

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Sorin

Roderiguez-Riquelme-Cahill-Schweinsteiger

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Torres---Crespo---

ziggy

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evilhomer

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Zuberbuhler

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Senderos

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Lahm---

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Figo--Essien--Roderiguez--Schweinsteiger

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Torres--Klose--Crespo

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Thats my first 11.

Players on the bench.
Buffon,
Yorke,
Delgado,
Ballack,
Gerrard,
Saviola,
Podolski,
Ayala,
Fabregas,
Carvahlo,
Tevez (for his impact as a substitute)

PHB

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Ramos........Ayala........Cannavaro.....Lahm
Roderiguez........Xavi.....Essien.........Figo
.................Crespo.......Torres..............

I honaslty don't know how anyone pick anybody besides
Ayala, Cannavaro, Lahm, Figo, Torres, Crespo, Rodergiuez.

I can understand debate on Essien and Xavi, but not much, and Ramos and VDS I could see arguments, but the other 7, honaslty can't see it.

Nalz

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van Der Saar

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Terry

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Senderos

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Lahm----

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--Figo--Essien--Mascherano---Sorin

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Laarson--Klose--Frei

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The Rooster

From the unfashionable teams I thought Jaidi was a colossus in all games for Tunisia. Although ousting Cannavaro or Ayala might be difficult.

I thought Riquelme played himself off the team v Mexico. He's great when things are going well - when he's under pressure where does he go? Perhaps he'll do better next game....

I'd have Lahm at right back and Sorin at left back.

MBC

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Van Der Saar

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Miguel

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Cannavaro

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Carvahlo

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A.Cole/Lahm

Gerrard

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Ballack

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Essien

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Schweinsteiger

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Klose

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Torres

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Im in 2 minds about the left back, tought Ashley Cole was very good yesterday, but Lahm has been excellant in his previous 4 games!

Mitch Connor

dunno how robben gets in these teams - himself and van Persie have been so selfish at times it really cost the dutch.

p.pete

Wow, only one team with Marquez in it's defence so far?

DerekD Goldfish

ziggy67 wrote:

..........Van Der Sar
Cafu Ayala Marquez Lahm
Maxi Xavi Frings Sorin
........Klose Podolski

Subs:
Hurtado
Sulimani
Appiah
Ballack
Riquelme
Torres
Crespo

OK i know Sorin hasn't played there in this competition but i couldn't leave out him or Lahm.

Ayala is absolutely superb, has been for years. And to think i thought he was muck when he was at AC Milan

In fairness he spent a number of games alongside Roque Joinor while at milan with him as your deffensive partner anyone would look ****

eirebhoy

p.pete wrote:

Wow, only one team with Marquez in it's defence so far?

Probably Mexico's worst player against Portugal tbh.

evilhomer

A few changes to be made to my team (not many though!), but I will wait until tomorrows matches are over, before I post them.

Cannavaro and Carvahlo have been the defenders of the tournament so far by a mile.

eirebhoy

Another 8/10 for Cannavaro from C4:

Fabio Cannavaro: 8
Unbeatable yet again despite the considerable size difference between himself and Mark Viduka. He anticipated every ball, jumped higher than he should, a man mountain for Italy.

The only Italian to get an 8 in the whole WC and it's his 2nd.

p.pete

is that good?

p.pete

eirebhoy wrote:

Probably Mexico's worst player against Portugal tbh.

Don't think Mexico had any good players agains Portugal, he was outstanding against Argentina though and put in good performances in their other matches.

eirebhoy

p.pete wrote:

Don't think Mexico had any good players agains Portugal

Mexico played very well against Portugal and deserved at least a draw.