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Sorting the men from the boys...

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  1. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    Following on from the one player from each nation thread, seen a few flying around asking for peoples favorite 25 man squad you'd pick from since YOU started following the Toon.

    Must have 3 goal keepers and 2 for each outfield position in what ever formation you want.

    So for me.....

    Since 1996:
    4-4-2
    GK's
    Pavel, Given, Dubravka - special mention for Harps but didn't make the cut
    RB:
    W. Barton, Raylor
    CB:
    Woodgate, Albert, Coloccinni, Lascelles
    LB:
    Enrique, Bernard
    RW:
    Ben Arfa, Solano
    CM:
    Cabaye, Tiote, Speed, Dyer
    LW:
    Robert, Gutierrez
    CF:
    Shearer, Ferdinand, Asprilla, Martins

    Manager:
    Sir Bobby Robson.
     
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  2. Ben 10

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    GK's
    Pavel, Krul, Dubravka
    RB:
    Debuchy, Beye
    CB:
    Woodgate, Albert, Schar, Dabizas
    LB:
    Enrique, Bernard
    RW:
    Ben Arfa, Solano
    CM:
    Lee, Tiote, Nolan, Barton
    LW:
    Ginola, Gutierrez
    CF:
    Shearer, Ferdinand, Ba, Beardsley

    Manager:
    Sir Bobby Robson
     
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  3. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    Since 1990

    4-4-2
    GK's
    Pavel, Given, Shaka
    RB:
    W. Barton, S. Watson
    CB:
    Woodgate, Albert, Peacock, A. Hughes
    LB:
    Enrique, Beresford
    RW:
    Gillespie. Solano
    CM:
    Speed, Lee, Hamman, Cabaye
    LW:
    Robert, Ginola
    CF:
    Shearer, Ferdinand, Asprilla, Beardsley

    Manager:
    Kevin Keegan
     
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    ---------------------------------Sels-------------------
    Lazaar-----Marcelino--------Boumsing-----Babayaro
    Ireland------Maric-------------Fumaca--------Luque
    -------------------Guivarch---------Xisco----------------

    Manager: McClaren with Kinnear as assistant

    Don't need to list a full squad, that team would annihilate anyone by themselves
     
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  5. G4rdToonArmy

    G4rdToonArmy Well-Known Member

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    I was going to do a whos the worst XI/squad you could pick thread but you seem to have it under control <laugh>
     
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    GK
    Given, Dubravka, Srnicek
    RB
    Debuchy, Simpson
    CB
    Collocini, Woodgate, Schar, Dabizas
    LB
    Santon, Enrique
    RW
    Solano, HBA
    CM
    Speed, Cabaye, Tiote, Milner
    LW
    Robert, Ginola
    CF
    Shearer, Caroll, Ba, Perez
     
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  7. Delusional Full Stop

    Delusional Full Stop Here to serve all your counselling needs.
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    GK
    Dubravka, Srnicek, Given
    RB
    Debuchy, S Watson
    CB
    Albert, Woodgate, Schar, Dabizas
    LB
    Bernard, Enrique
    RW
    Solano, HBA
    CM
    Speed, Cabaye, Tiote, Lee
    LW
    Robert, Ginola
    CF
    Shearer, Ferdinand, Beardsley
     
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  8. RobEllious

    RobEllious Well-Known Member

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    Similar to Groot with a few caveats, for avoidance of doubt each position is in order of preference.

    GK: Dub, Given, Rob Elliot

    RB: Simpson, Perch

    CB: Woodgate, Albert, Colo, Lascelles (for the organisation)

    LB: Bernard, Enrique

    RM: Solano, fit and on form Dyer

    CM: Lee, Speed, Cabaye, Tiote

    LM: Robert, Ginola

    ST: Shearer, Ferdinand, Beardsley
     
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  9. RobEllious

    RobEllious Well-Known Member

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    Actually that first 11 would kill it.

    Dub

    Simpson. Woodgate Albert Bernard

    Solano. Lee. Speed. Robert

    Shearer. Ferdinand

    Everyone pumps crosses and defenders, mostly, defend. Job done I should have been a manager.
     
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  11. Delusional Full Stop

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    I would have to have Ginola in the team but yes that team would win the PL easy.
     
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