We all dream of a team of... ?

pickarooney

If you had to clone one player 10 times to make a team, who would you pick and why?

Would 11 Messis be good enough on the ground to beat any big, physical side or would everyone just lob him from 60 yards every chance they got?

How would Cristiano Ronaldo get on with 10 doppelgangers? A match made in heaven or a guaranteed full-on strop?

Zlatan has the height to play in nets but would he get bored and try saving shots with his heels?

An all-Pele XI might be interesting but would they be able for the modern game?

How about playing it safe and picking a strong, athletic, adaptable player who can shoot from distance like Clarence Seedorf, Steve Gerrard or even Ruud Gullit?

You can imagine the opposition is either a top club or national side or else another 11 clones...

Copper_pipe

Bebes

Andersonisgod

Xavi Hernandez. You simply won't get the ball.

Donerkebab

Gary Doherty.

GavRedKing

The only real answer is XI Gary Breen's.

iDave

Roy Keane

keith16

John O'Shea

ScummyMan

Yaya Toure.

G.K.

Rene Higuita

Pudsy33

Essiens

dreamers75

Gary Breen

markesmith

Gareth Bales

Al Capwned

Number 1, is Georgie Best,
Number 2, is...........

Rekop dog

It's really the age old question isn't it, could 11 Messi's do it against 11 Shawcross' on a cold night at the Britannia?

dahat

Rooney could play any position

The_Kew_Tour

iDave wrote: »

Roy Keane

Best shout so far.

Fellaini for me

gimli2112

Maradonna

Aside from his skill his desire to win was just amazing. Although you'ld finish most games 2-3 players short.

Talib Fiasco

Beckenbauer
Gerrard
Seedorf
Iniesta

Xavi6

flugel

Gerrard good shout. Physical enough to defend. Skillful enough for midfield. Reasonable pace to play the flanks and can score goals. Bale is another who has the same attributes.

As regards Xavi, would have no chance defending and no pace however well he'd keep the ball when he gets it

Mitch Connor

An form Rooney would be the guy I would look to. would be the best all rounder (again, when actually on form). Also fancies himself as a keeper in training so all 11 positions are sorted.

ITT-Pat

Gerard Pique

Essien

I initially thought Rooney, but I reckon Yaya might be a better shout.

yabadabado

Of players currently playing it would be Rooney for me.He has it all.strength,power,pace and the willingness to do the donkey work.He has already played in numerous positions for United.bit small for Keeper/CB,crosses into the box might be a problem.

baldshin

Yaya Toure all day long for me, would put in a faultless display anywhere on the pitch.

Soups123

A team of Joey Bartons

We may not win a lot but there'd be some crack

efb

Arteta

Bodhisopha

Screw winning, i'm going with Messi for the entertainment value alone.

Fr_Dougal

iDave wrote: »

Roy Keane

Jesus...imagine of one of him made a mistake...carnage...

Nuri Sahin

Ronaldinho.

Let me be entertained!

Kess73

Souness.


Was a near perfect midfielder when in his pomp.

Could attack, could defend, fantastic stamina, good pace, could tackle a little bit, good in the air, and driven.

darced

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Chucky the tree

A team of Dirk Kuyts would be very formidable.

DB21

Cantonas

chopperbyrne

MrJoeSoap

Anyone who remembers the old Championship Manager might remember Paul Warhurst as a bit of a versatile handyman. (D RL, M RL, F RLC)

Pinturicchio

I'd have to say Xavi a couple of years ago or maybe Iniesta now. You might say it'd be weak defensively but if they defended the way Barca do (closing down high up the pitch, trying to win it back in the first few seconds after losing it) they'd do ok.

Alternatively, Arturo Vidal. He's not as much of a genius as Xavi, but I think he could genuinely play every position on the pitch. CM/LB/RB/CB are no problem to him and he's a great finisher (he's Juve's top scorer this season).

super_furry

darced wrote: »

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You'd never get a team of Roy Keanes out onto the pitch though, they'd be stuck in the dressing room beating the ****e out of each other and sticking things up each other's bollocks.

Yugioh

EdenHazard

What is up with this forums obsession with Yaya Toure? Even if he is good which he is, he doesn't look great, he plays really labored on the ball and tends to be sloppy, even when his passes are successful. He's not your typical crisp passing top center midfielder. His strength is physical, not as a footballer.

MrJoeSoap

Yugioh wrote: »

Berbatov

Any team with an iota of pace would destroy that.

Pudsy33

A team of Berbatovs would be box office entertainment, but probably a rubbish football team.

inforfun

11x Vinnie Jones would be interesting.

Frankie Lee

David Luiz, would have moments of brilliance all over the pitch but then the defenders would be likely to do something stupid.

Caveman1

Cant believe this player hasn't been mentioned, especially by United fans........The great John O'Shea, hasnt he played in nearly every position already? So my team already have the experience, we wouldn't need time to gel :pac:

pickarooney

Caveman1 wrote: »

Cant believe this player hasn't been mentioned, especially by United fans........The great John O'Shea, hasnt he played in nearly every position already? So my team already have the experience, we wouldn't need time to gel :pac:

I can't believe you gave up reading after only 6 posts (or have already forgotten by page two).

Andersonisgod

Pinturicchio wrote: »

I'd have to say Xavi a couple of years ago or maybe Iniesta now. You might say it'd be weak defensively but if they defended the way Barca do (closing down high up the pitch, trying to win it back in the first few seconds after losing it) they'd do ok.

Alternatively, Arturo Vidal. He's not as much of a genius as Xavi, but I think he could genuinely play every position on the pitch. CM/LB/RB/CB are no problem to him and he's a great finisher (he's Juve's top scorer this season).

People don't give Xavi enough credit from a leadership or work rate point of view. Sure he doesn't scream at teammates with veins in his forehead about to pop but he is a great leader, an inspirational player and has great work ethic.

dan1895

Crazy Paraguayan 'keeper Jose Luis Chilavert was the first that came to mind. apart from Gary Breen obviously

Roddy23

Has to be Lauren for me. He could finish, see the penalty against spurs in the unbeaten season or the winning penalty in the African Cup of Nations, he was originally a midfielder and he finished in defence. Would give my right arm for a player of his considerable class to be playing for Arsenal now. Also described as one of the hardest players in the game.

klose

Adriano for barcalona at the moment, he can play both sides of defence and midfield and after seeing a few of his goals this season he wouldnt go astray up top.

barneygumble99

has to be paul mcshane



or failing that , the great peter schmeichel