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Peter Shilton - GK - England

Peter Leslie Shilton OBE (born 18 September 1949) is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for the England men's team than anyone else, earning 125 caps, and he also holds the all-time record for the most competitive appearances in world football.[4][5] The IFFHS ranked Shilton among the top ten keepers of the 20th century in 2000.[6]

His 30-year career includes 11 different clubs, two European Cup finals and more than 1,300 competitive matches. Shilton also represented England at UEFA Euro 1980, the 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 1986 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He has the distinction of playing over 100 league games for five different clubs. Shilton did not make his World Cup finals debut until the age of 32, but he played in 17 finals matches and shares the record 10 clean sheets in World Cup finals with French keeper Fabien Barthez.

 
Shilton  forced Banks out at Leicester, too.  The old myth that England always has great keepers is pretty much down to those two (I expect one more England keeper to be drafted, but I don't think he had the same type of international success).

 
Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
Shilton  forced Banks out at Leicester, too.  The old myth that England always has great keepers is pretty much down to those two (I expect one more England keeper to be drafted, but I don't think he had the same type of international success).
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Not sure I agree with you there buddy. I think Calamity James is vastly underrated in the international scene.

 
charvik said:
John Barnes

“The Digger” John Barnes is one of the greatest English left-wingers of all-time. He was famous for his powerful running, acceleration and ability to score on his own. He began his career with Watford and his outstanding performance led him to be signed for Liverpool after their golden era had passed. Barnes remained going on his impressive playing and established himself in all-time Liverpool XI for many sources. Internationally, He was not used at the 1986 World Cup until the quarter final against Argentina when England were trailing 2-0 with 15 minutes, setting up one goal for Gary Lineker and laying on another chance which Lineker missed. Barnes had been recognized for his contribution in the game. 
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And I will never let a John Barnes reference go without posting this beauty.  2:30 - 3:00 is pure magic.

 
If there's one thing Jurgen Klopp will bring to FC Shader, it's passion and desire.  His team will fight and work hard.  But with Eusebio, Rivaldo, Baggio and Dzazic, does Jurgen have too much offense and not enough steel?  

The midfield of Pirlo and Makelele is a dream tandem of two guys that re-defined their positions.  But in certain matchups, I worry that the midfield won't have enough steel.

So what is the plan?  Well, the wizard Dzazic will take a seat, Rivaldo will join Eusebio as a 2nd striker and Baggio will play as the AMC.  

What I'm looking for is another DM in the mold of Makelele, but with a bit more to his game.  Who better than a guy that Pirlo actually played and excelled with.


Gennaro Gattuso




The Gattuso for Dzazic switch can instantly turn my team from a offensive-minded team to a nasty defensive-minded team.  Good luck getting past a midfield of Gattuso and Makelele.  Gattuso is the perfect Klopp player with an insane work rate.  When he joins Makelele, the already stout back 4 will be well protected.

Gattuso was a fixture for Milan for 13 years and has 73 caps.  I'm proud to bring him to my club to join fellow Italians Baggio and Pirlo.

 
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shader said:
If there's one thing Jurgen Klopp will bring to FC Shader, it's passion and desire.  His team will fight and work hard.  But with Eusebio, Rivaldo, Baggio and Dzazic, does Jurgen have too much offense and not enough steel?  

The midfield of Pirlo and Makelele is a dream tandem of two guys that re-defined their positions.  But in certain matchups, I worry that the midfield won't have enough steel.

So what is the plan?  Well, the wizard Dzazic will take a seat, Rivaldo will join Eusebio as a 2nd striker and Baggio will play as the AMC.  

What I'm looking for is another DM in the mold of Makelele, but with a bit more to his game.  Who better than a guy that Pirlo actually played and excelled with.


Gennaro Gattuso




The Gattuso for Dzazic switch can instantly turn my team from a offensive-minded team to a nasty defensive-minded team.  Good luck getting past a midfield of Gattuso and Makelele.  Gattuso is the perfect Klopp player with an insane work rate.  When he joins Makelele, the already stout back 4 will be well protected.

Gattuso was a fixture for Milan for 13 years and has 73 caps.  I'm proud to bring him to my club to join fellow Italians Baggio and Pirlo.
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I kinda tried to get Gator to draft him in like round 5.

:wub: the bulldog.

 
At times, I almost talked myself out of Mascherano for Gattuso.  At times, I almost talked myself out of Mascerano for a holding mid with a bit more refined Regista skills.  I eventually decided to stick to my guns. 

 
shader said:
If there's one thing Jurgen Klopp will bring to FC Shader, it's passion and desire.  His team will fight and work hard.  But with Eusebio, Rivaldo, Baggio and Dzazic, does Jurgen have too much offense and not enough steel?  

The midfield of Pirlo and Makelele is a dream tandem of two guys that re-defined their positions.  But in certain matchups, I worry that the midfield won't have enough steel.

So what is the plan?  Well, the wizard Dzazic will take a seat, Rivaldo will join Eusebio as a 2nd striker and Baggio will play as the AMC.  

What I'm looking for is another DM in the mold of Makelele, but with a bit more to his game.  Who better than a guy that Pirlo actually played and excelled with.


Gennaro Gattuso




The Gattuso for Dzazic switch can instantly turn my team from a offensive-minded team to a nasty defensive-minded team.  Good luck getting past a midfield of Gattuso and Makelele.  Gattuso is the perfect Klopp player with an insane work rate.  When he joins Makelele, the already stout back 4 will be well protected.

Gattuso was a fixture for Milan for 13 years and has 73 caps.  I'm proud to bring him to my club to join fellow Italians Baggio and Pirlo.
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Here's a quote for you;

The Norwegian full-back has revealed his fury at the former AC Milan stalwart after he began celebrating at half-time of the infamous 2005 Champions League final. Riise told about how the Italian's face made him furious as the teams trudged back to the dressing rooms.

"That little f*****. He celebrated at half-time," he said.

Riise said: "When we scored our first he s*** himself. As soon as we got one goal back he knew. I loved seeing his face then."

You drafted a pants ####ter 

 
G. Muller​

Neymar                                 Raul​

De Rossi   Modric​

Busquets​

Maldini    Cannavarro         Ramos    Zanetti​

   Cech​



Home Stadium - Estadio Azteca

 
Sinn Fein said:
G. Muller​

Neymar                                 Raul​

De Rossi   Modric​

Busquets​

Maldini    Cannavarro         Ramos    Zanetti​

   Cech​



Home Stadium - Estadio Azteca
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Every team looks stacked.  Not sure how I'll pick favorites 

 
Lehigh98 said:
11.14 - Enzo Francescoli - Mid

Due to his elegant style of play, Francescoli was nicknamed El Príncipe ("The Prince" in Spanish) or Le Prince (in French), and El Flaco, due to his slender frame. He played 73 times for the Uruguay national team between 1982 and his retirement in 1997, making him the most capped outfield player in Uruguayan international football at the time. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of Uruguay, perhaps the greatest to have never played for the two biggest clubs in the country. He was known for his classic and elegant style, like El Príncipe, in reference to Hannibal Ciocca, a former Uruguayan player from the 1930s and 40. He later was the only Uruguayan included by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list, and was chosen by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as the sixth greatest player of his country and 24th of South America in the Twentieth Century.

An attacking midfielder, he was considered an elite playmaker in a decadent period for the Celeste. With the Uruguay national football team, he participated in two World Cups, in 1986 and 1990, where Uruguay were defeated in the round of 16 on both occasions (against South American rivals and eventual champions Argentina, and hosts and semi-finalists Italy, respectively), after qualifying for the second round, in both cases, as one of the best third-placed teams in the first round.

One of his greatest triumphs, while wearing the Celeste jersey, was saving the team in the 1989 Copa América. Francescoli played in four of the five games, winning three of those, and helped Uruguay to reach the final round with his performances, losing only to Brazil, who had the home field advantage. The Uruguayan team placed second overall in the tournament, with Francescoli scoring the first and last goals for the Celeste.

Francescoli admired his rival Argentina, where he felt more appreciated than in his own homeland, where none of his three titles were much celebrated. In neighbouring Argentina, where he now lives, he played for the club River Plate, being one of the biggest fans of the club, with whom he played for many years; he was the leading scorer and a key player for the club's second Copa Libertadores triumph, and also won a total of five Argentine titles in the six years in which he served for the team. He later enjoyed success with two teams while playing in France, despite the bad results of his first French club, Racing Paris, and his ephemeral passage with his second French Club, Olympique de Marseille, where his performances proved decisive as the team won the title.
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El Flaco, huh?  That's what all my amigos call me in the construction biz...you know, because of my élan, when it comes to the intricacies of soccer, brick & concrete work;(misnomer, you say?... I THINK NOT!) ..surely not my svelte & elegant physical frame. Many compadres also call me "cabeza-dentra-tu-nalga", "Hijo de puta madre", but I prefer Flaco.  

sidebar adjourned.

 
@El Floppo has timed out.  I will pick:

So I’ve kind of fallen in love with two players on YouTube.  I have a feeling one might get picked before I get around again, but he’s in a bit of a deeper position, IMO, so I’m going the other way.

My team lacks game-changing pace.  Either as a sub or as a “horses for courses” left wing (where I might leave out Seeler and move to a 4-2-3-1), Oleh (or Oleg if you prefer) Blokhin has pace in spades.  As a Soviet footballer, I really knew very little about him other than the fact that he said some really racist stuff as Ukraine’s manager about 10 years ago.  Watching his highlights on YouTube, however, made me covet him.  He can play anywhere on a forward line.  Left, right, or down the middle.  He is fast, skillful, energetic, and a great finisher.  He won the Ballon D’Or in 1975 when he did this to Bayern and Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck.

He can change a game, which is just what I want in an impact sub. 

Club

Dynamo KyivSoviet Top League (8): 1971, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986

Soviet Cup (5): 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1987

USSR Super Cup: (3): 1981, 1986, 1987

UEFA Cup Winners Cup (2): 1975, 1986

UEFA Super Cup (1): 1975

 

Individual

Merited Master of Sports (1975)

Merited Coach of Ukraine (2005)

European Footballer of the Year: Winner in 1975, 5th in 1981, 19th in 1974 and 1976

Golden Foot: 2009, as a legend[18]

Soviet Footballer of the Year: 1973, 1974, 1975

Ukrainian Footballer of the Year: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981

Soviet Top League top scorer: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977

Soviet Top League All-Time Goals and Appearances Leader

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1985–86 top scorer[19]

European Cup 1986–87 second place on top scorers list.[20]

USSR national football team All-Time Goals and Caps Leader

Ukraine's Golden Player representative[21]

Inducted into Viktor Leonenko Hall of Fame in March 2012

Club Loyalty Award: 1986

 

Ballon d'Or

1974 – 19th

1975 – 1st

1976 – 19th

1981 – 5th

 
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Gareth Bale - Left Back - Wales

I was planning on taking a different guy, and this is probably too early, but dude already has ten years in and plenty of accolades. The left back versatility is huge also. Hopefully, my other guy falls.

 
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PIK95 said:
Because he is such a great attacker?  I took him in his prime fwiw.
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He was widely considered on his way out of Tottenham before they decided to move him forward.  He was young, of course.  But he wasn't a very good full back and it was clear that his talents were better served further up. 

 
Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
He was widely considered on his way out of Tottenham before they decided to move him forward.  He was young, of course.  But he wasn't a very good full back and it was clear that his talents were better served further up. 
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I used to watch all of those Spurs games and I don't remember that at all.  He was a great LB.

Straight from Harry's mouth.

"When I then took over at Tottenham the following year, I heard some rubbish saying that we were going to loan him out or sell him. It was absolute nonsense. At no stage did we ever consider selling Gareth Bale. It never entered our minds. We always knew this kid was special.

He was either going to be the best left back in the world or the best winger in the world. We moved him further forward and he just had everything. He is 6ft tall and has got the most amazing physique, talent and strength. He is fast over short distances and long distances. He can sprint 70 or 80 yards without losing speed. He can dribble, he has a great spring and header. He is also a nice lad and was never a minute’s problem."

He would regularly score goals and do things in training that you just could not believe. The four seasons I worked at Tottenham were just a pleasure to go in and watch him training every day, let alone see him play on a Saturday. No one could stop him. No one.

Two other games stand out. We played against Benfica one night in pre-season and his performance was something I have never seen in my life. He played left back and it was just unreal. He kept running from the edge of his own penalty box to their byline. He must have done it 25 or 30 times in the game. Then there was the first game in the Champions League against Inter Milan. We were getting battered but, second half, Gareth was a one-man team almost. He scored the three most incredible goals. They were out on their feet and could not handle him.

The most amazing thing ever was that when we played them at home, they left Maicon at right‑back, one against one, against Gareth. He destroyed him again. It was the end of Maicon. He went from being the best right back in the world to hearing chants of ‘Taxi for Maicon’."

 
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PIK95 said:
Because he is such a great attacker?  I took him in his prime fwiw.

He's probably still one of the top left backs in the world even now if he dropped back.
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The list of top LBs today isn't exactly a long one though.  He'd make it on his attacking prowess alone

 
I am only at around 80 minutes in the CL match but I have NEVER seen someone head away a free kick from the wall with authority like VC just did.  OMG!

 
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