new v old

[growler]

with Rafa having been in a while, we can realistically do a new v old line up.

 

Assuming Ste and Carra are first choice how about these:

 

Dudek

Babbel,Hyppia, Henchoz, Carra

Smicer,Gerrard,Murphy, Kewell

Owen, Heskey

 

v

 

Kuyt,

Gonzales,Gerrard,Pennant

Alonso, Sissoko

aurelio,Agger,Carra,Finnan

 

and then we could also do:

 

Westerweld/Kirkland

Carra,Medjiani,Traore,vignal

le tallec,diao,cheyrou,diomede

heskey,diouf

 

v

 

Carson

Krompkamp,Josemi,Pelligrino,Aurelio

Garcia,sissoko,zenden,warnock

crouch,morientes

 

can't think of any rafa signings that have been that bad!

[Guest Kev]

with Rafa having been in a while, we can realistically do a new v old line up.

 

Assuming Ste and Carra are first choice how about these:

 

Dudek

Babbel,Hyppia, Henchoz, Carra

Smicer,Gerrard,Murphy, Kewell

Owen, Heskey

 

v

 

Kuyt,

Gonzales,Gerrard,Pennant

Alonso, Sissoko

aurelio,Agger,Carra,Finnan

 

 

Old would win, better players and also the new team haven't a goalie

[anny road]

Old would win, better players and also the new team haven't a goalie

 

 

even Heskey would score

[Guest Kev]

even Heskey would score

 

Scores more than you, on and off the field

[jon_hall]

Scores more than you, on and off the field

 

He scores on the field

[Stevie H]

why would anyone pick a 'new' side without riise, garcia and crouch?

[Guest Kev]

He scores on the field

 

He's from Warrington, the girls there use Bus Shelters for protection

[jon_hall]

He's from Warrington, the girls there use Bus Shelters for protection

I was referring to Emile

[Roarcelona]

why would anyone pick a 'new' side without riise, garcia and crouch?

 

And an old side with Murphy instead of Hamann...

[Romario]

-----------------Dudek

Babbel--Hyppia---Henchoz---Carra

Kewell--Gerrard---Hamann---Riise

-----------Owen---Heskey

 

v

 

-------------Kuyt

Gonzales--Gerrard--Pennant

-------Alonso---Sissoko

Aurelio--Agger--Carra--Finnan

-------------Reina

 

I'd find it hard to call to be honest. In fact if I was a betting man I'd go for Ged's team.

 

Actually this would be more interesting...

 

-----------------Dudek

Babbel--Hyppia---Henchoz---Carra

Kewell--Gerrard---Hamann---Riise

-----------Owen---Baros

 

v

 

--------Kuyt---Crouch

Garcia----------------Gerrard

-------Alonso---Sissoko

Riise--Agger--Carra--Finnan

-------------Reina

Edited November 15, 2006 by Romario

[Stevie H]

And an old side with Murphy instead of Hamann...

christ yeah, missed that. ffs.

[madaboutlfc]

Babbel- what a tragedy that was.. best rightback since rob jones

[Stevie H]

Babbel- what a tragedy that was.. best rightback since rob jones

better than rob jones.

 

controversial possibly, but babbel was a phenomenal footballer.

[madaboutlfc]

better than rob jones.

 

controversial possibly, but babbel was a phenomenal footballer.

agreed.. Babbel was amazingly gifted.. the goal at woodison.. what a shame the way his career ended.. we really have been unlucky with injuries moreso than any other club

[Reggie]

can't think of any rafa signings that have been that bad!

 

Pellegrino and Josemi are two that spring to mind.

[madaboutlfc]

Pellegrino and Josemi are two that spring to mind.

didnt cost much.. i think we ended up making a profit

morientes was a failure though

Edited November 15, 2006 by madaboutlfc

[Stevie H]

Pellegrino and Josemi are two that spring to mind.

pellegrino was signed about five years too late.

[Guest Kev]

I was referring to Emile

 

So was I

[floyd the barber]

still think our best squad was the treble year plus season after in which we finished 2nd..

 

litmanen,barmby,babbel,mcallister,hamann

 

all experienced players which our current squad lacks....

[growler]

I think I deserve a beating! How did I miss Hamann????????

 

Hamann and Gerrard were our best CM pairing for as long as I can remember.

[fred milne]

Ged's team that finished 2nd with 80 pts:

 

Dudek

Xavier Henchoz Hyypia Carragher

Murphy Gerrard Hamann Riise

Owen Heskey

 

vs

 

Rafa's team that finished 3rd with 82 pts:

 

Reina

Finnan Carragher Hyypia Riise

Gerrard Sissoko Alonso Kewell

Morientes Crouch

 

I think it would be a very tight game with Rafa's team just edging it.