sivy Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 my final team in front of over 100,000 people in the mexico city stadium GK:Iker Casillas CB:John Terry CB:Rio Ferdinand CB:Nemanja Vidić MC:Gheorghe Hagi MC:Cesc Fabregas Wing: Arjen Robben Wing:Marc Overmars AMC:Diego Maradona AMC:Lionel Messi STR:Jurgen Klinsmann Subs: Ronald Koeman Chris Waddle Shay Given Joe Cole Rudi Voller Manager: Arsene Wenger
TheFranchise Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Posted July 30, 2008 Hagi sitting in front of the defence?!
Obi Chris Kenobi Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Neville Southall is amazing, he was the prelude to the modern day shot stopper! I honestly think he was a class keeper for his time period, and how can forget the 95 Wembley Final and those saves he made. He wasn't very tall, he was fat as fuck, but he could stop the ball going in the net and that's what he was paid for.
King Cucaracha Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 Okay, stadium, I'm going to take The Emirates Stadium. No real reason, it's big and new and stuff. GK: Peter Schmeichel LB: Stuart Pearce CB: Tony Adams CB: Marcel Desailly RB: Daniel Alves LM: Ryan Giggs CM: Glenn Hoddle CM: Bryan Robson © RM: Luis Figo ST: Eric Cantona ST: Ian Rush ~~SUBS~~ GK: David James DF: Alessandro Nesta MF: Paul Gasgoine MF: Michael Essien ST: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer MANAGER: Sven Goran Eriksson HOME STADIUM: The Emirates Stadium Not bad, I don't think. Maybe not the biggest collection of talent, but a well-rounded team. Figo and Giggs provide plenty of width and good service for Rush up front, plus a decent scoring threat themselves. Not many wingbacks would fancy those two running at them on either side. Cantona and Hoddle and both free to roam and create, with Cantona dropping deeper rather than playing as an out and out striker. Both should create plenty of chances and chip in (quite literally) with a few goals. Robson is more of the 'holding' midfielder, meaning the 4 in midfield could stretch into a diamond when attacking. At the back, you wouldn't piss around with Adams and Marcel. Strong in the air, strong in the tackle, good threat from corners. Alves would likely get forward from right back, which would mean Pearce tucking in from the left and going to 3 at the back if he gets caught out of position. And Schmeichel in goal, what more can you say? Nesta would make an able replacement for either Adams or Desailly at the back. Gazza to provide even more dribbling at defenders and creativity when needed. Essien is probably the best asset to the team because he can fill in at right back if needed, play centre midfield, or the formation can be changed completely with Essien in the 'Makelele' role as an official holding midfielder with either three at the back or one up top, depending on the situation. If we were really in need of a late goal though, the super-sub is of course Ole. And all the while, Sven will be "uh... yes, very pleased".
TheFranchise Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Posted July 30, 2008 Yep, only thing i'd look at is Desailly out and Nesta starting.
sivy Posted July 30, 2008 Report Posted July 30, 2008 no my side is all out attack, if we lose, we lose but not without making the other side defender.
TheFranchise Posted July 30, 2008 Author Report Posted July 30, 2008 I'll say.. you've got Messi up front twice!
Gert T Posted July 31, 2008 Report Posted July 31, 2008 Is the Mexico City Stadium the same as Stadio Azteca?
TheFranchise Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Posted July 31, 2008 I'm gonna go ahead and say yes, it is. Azteca is where the Mexican national team play, and the ground that hosted two World Cup final matches. This leads me to believe that's why he's selected it, along with it's 105,000 capacity.
TheFranchise Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Posted August 4, 2008 Well, rest in peace this draft, I enjoyed the hell outta this one.
cr7 Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks for putting this one together, I enjoyed it while it lasted.
Obi Chris Kenobi Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Yeah was a good run and some interesting choices. I hoped people learned about some new (old) players from this draft, thanks for the time and effort from everyone involved and THE FRANCHISE for getting it started. Goodluck to everyones team for the new season.
TheFranchise Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Posted August 6, 2008 We could always run another one in the near/distant future, I'd be happy to run it. But we'll see, this one was good, we'll see if there's another wrestler draft first. I don't want to run another where it seems really lame. This one was great.
Gert T Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Good times, Franchise, and thanks for the help when needed!
Masked Heel Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 Soccer eh? How bout that U.S. team taking down Spain huh USA USA USA USA
OldSchoolWrestling Posted June 25, 2009 Report Posted June 25, 2009 They beat the world#1 ranked team. A team that was on a 35 game unbeaten streak and world record 15 game winning streak. How they pulled that off I have no idea.
TheFranchise Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Posted June 25, 2009 Spain underestimated them, big time. Brazil won't though, not after watching the Spain game. Good luck to 'em, though!
Masked Heel Posted June 26, 2009 Report Posted June 26, 2009 Brazil beat em in the group stage too but I'll be rooting for the USA Sunday
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