On the Ball (new Football Focus)

[jimmy two times]

Formation 4-3-3

GK: Dino Zoff

RB: JuniorLB: Manny KaltzCB: Uli StielikeCB:Bobby Moore

CM:Michael LaudrupCM:Lothar MatthausCM:Falcao

CF:SocratesCF:Johan CruyffCF:Mario Kempes

Manager:? Cesar Luis Menotti.

Obviously there are loads I've left out, including some of my favourite players such as Maradona and Zidane. But I've considered the above as a team and who would function best in it, so I haven't gone totally Galactico.

[matthew123]

Ok to settle things down, I'm going to make a pledge that I will not make any more comments related to Liverpool, Arsenal or Man United until at the earliest next Monday if: -

1) I am not compelled to respond to any unfounded comments on the above, particularly in regard boasting

2) If Mockney is able to start making headway on the Dulwich Hamlets pre-season drinks

:))

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> You mean Matt agrees with you Atila. Some people

> agreed with me.

But you fail to support your argument with anything tangiblle such as facts, as for ????'s who the fcuk does he think he is.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Surely we can discuss players / heroes of the

> premiership on this thread - its all football and

> premiership related - but I don't understand

> people getting so personal, no matter how much you

> hold your team dear, you should be able to keep to

> light hearted banter.

>

> Now don't anyone even think of slagging off Henrik

> Larsson. I would not take kindly to that.(6)

He's shit, not fit to lace Henrys boots

[Mick Mac]

Not fit to lace his boots: This is what Thierry Henry said about Larsson:

In his final game for Barcelona, he won his first UEFA Champions League medal. Larsson came on as a substitute and assisted both of Barcelona's goals in a 2?1 win over Arsenal. Thierry Henry paid tribute to Larsson's contribution to Barcelona's win after the game, saying, "People always talk about Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Giuly and everything, but I didn't see them today, I saw Henrik Larsson. He came on, he changed the game, that is what killed the game. Sometimes you talk about Ronaldinho and Eto'o and people like that; you need to talk about the proper footballer who made the difference, and that was Henrik Larsson tonight."[7] Indeed his ability to give Barcelona the cutting edge required to overcome Arsenal was noted by the international press.[8][9]

[red devil]

West Ham sell the worst meat pies...discuss

[Atila Reincarnate]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Not fit to lace his boots: This is what Thierry

> Henry said about Larsson:

>

> In his final game for Barcelona, he won his first

> UEFA Champions League medal. Larsson came on as a

> substitute and assisted both of Barcelona's goals

> in a 2?1 win over Arsenal. Thierry Henry paid

> tribute to Larsson's contribution to Barcelona's

> win after the game, saying, "People always talk

> about Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Giuly and everything, but

> I didn't see them today, I saw Henrik Larsson. He

> came on, he changed the game, that is what killed

> the game. Sometimes you talk about Ronaldinho and

> Eto'o and people like that; you need to talk about

> the proper footballer who made the difference, and

> that was Henrik Larsson tonight."[7] Indeed his

> ability to give Barcelona the cutting edge

> required to overcome Arsenal was noted by the

> international press.[8][9]

Using your philsophy and your rationale in your approach to your Henry discussion, I shall respond thus, He's Still Shit.

[Keef]

Okay, all players at their peak.

4-4-2 (diamond)

GK Oliver Kahn

RB Gary Neville *shuuders* (even though he can't cross for sh!t)

CH Bobby Moore

CH Tony Adams

LB Roberto Carlos

RW McManaman

CM Claude Makalele

CM Maradona

LW Ronaldinho

CF Robbie Fowler

CF Ian Wright

Subs: Giggs, Ronaldo (the striker), Gerrard, Rio, Gazza,

Quite an attacking line up for me. I know it's probably not the best 11, but it's MY personal favourite 11 (Gary Neville is not, and never will be a favourite of mine, but have to give him credit).

[Keef]

West Ham sell the worst meat pies...discuss

Not had one at West Ham, but did once (2003 or 04) have a chicken tikka pie at Bristol City, which was probably the most vile thing I have ever tasted!

[????]

The Balti ones at the millenium aren't great

[mockney piers]

"Steve Potts" took the words out of my mouth. Le Tissier would be in there, Schmeichel too, I'll have a think about he others. Best of luck big John Hartson, my colleague announced today that he's undergoing chemotherapy today and him with 2 very younguns, so a big fingers crossed to him too.

[matthew123]

Worst pie I ever had was running back from Meadow Lane to Nottingham train station when I was starving and grabbing a curry pie from a newsagent - easily the vilest pie I have bitten into and spat out!

As for Greatest XI - I thought we were talking Premiership otherwise where the feck is Pele!!!

[mockney piers]

I did suggest a day, a saturdY early august if i remember

[jaybee82]

Absolutely. Speedy recovery and all that.

[Mick Mac]

Pele - overrated - never there when needed.

[matthew123]

Yup shit player too busy scoring a thousand goals ;-)

[Ted Max]

How about an "On The Sauce" XI: If you could get them on the park, they'd be a decent outfit, and the apres match would be sensational. I need a couple of dipsomaniacal fullbacks, though - any ideas?

A Wharton

P McGrath, T Adams,

G Best, R Parlour, B Robson, P Gascoigne,

M Macdonald, J Greaves

[Atila Reincarnate]

Ted Max Wrote:

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> How about an "On The Sauce" XI: If you could get

> them on the park, they'd be a decent outfit, and

> the apres match would be sensational. I need a

> couple of dipsomaniacal fullbacks, though - any

> ideas?

>

> A Wharton

> P McGrath, T Adams,

> G Best, R Parlour, B Robson, P Gascoigne,

> M Macdonald, J Greaves

What about Paul Merson?

[Ted Max]

Merse. Of course.

Gazza can play in the middle then with Robbo, with Merse and Best hugging the, er, white lines.

Ray can warm the bench on behalf of depressed divorcees everywhere.

[matthew123]

Kenny Sansom is your left back - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-566989/Kenny-Sansom-I-lost-wife-drank-away-money-died-like-old-pal-George-Best.html

[Ted Max]

Good work, Matthew. We've certainly got the Arsenal fully represented here. Final spot at right back, anyone?

Wharton, Sansom, McGrath, Adams, ??, Best, Gasgoigne, Robson, Merson, Macdonald, Greaves.

[mockney piers]

Not so much the drink, more the sex, drugs and violence, how about a spot, ateazt on the su s bench, for McAvennie?

[Ted Max]

I suppose a couple of players from the smaller clubs wouldn't hurt.

If there's no wino right backs then, I might have to bring in Rambo Rougvie - just to enforce the curfew the night before the match.

Manager: B Clough.

[matthew123]

He can chat on the bench about the good ol days down at the Academy of Football with bad boy Mark Ward, recently released from prison for drugs offenses

Not sure if this qualifies as your right back but Jermaine Pennant did a little cameo at right back last season in one game

[Ted Max]

Pennant might have got in but he played for the 'pool, which therefore makes him shit. (Am I getting the hang of this?)