Rousseau 10,602 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Gribz said: Getting ahead of yourself...Not letting the thread mellow. Head rush..I get it. No worries. Im cooking the soup on these dicussions.... Me / Compo / Scott Will blow your XI by the way. I got too excited... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 17 hours ago, Rousseau said: German / Italian combined XI: Lehmann Rudiger - Materazzi - Boateng Ballack - Schweinsteiger - Gundogan Zola Gnabry - Klinsmann - Sane I could add Mertesacker and Ozil and then there's no spot for an Italian -- I can't leave out Zola, though. I'll work on this squad today. Had a refreshment last night so head is a bit sticky. My first thought was the Chelsea keeper Cudicini (sp?) and Dino Baggio played also. After that perhaps a combined Portugal / Belgium squad. Then an African XI as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,602 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Gribz said: I'll work on this squad today. Had a refreshment last night so head is a bit sticky. My first thought was the Chelsea keeper Cudicini (sp?) and Dino Baggio played also. After that perhaps a combined Portugal / Belgium squad. Then an African XI as well. I had Cudicini down, but then I thought Lehmann won more; the former was more of back-up 'keeper too. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 I think Zee Germans may have an XI of their own without mixing with the Italians - sorry Rousseau, might need to re-do your XI. Keepers: Leno, Lehmann Defenders: Babbel, Huth, Mertesacker, Rudiger, Boateng, Helmer Midfielders / Wingers: Ballack, Can, Freund, Gnabry, Gundogan, Hamman, Hitzlesperger, Ozil, Sane, Schurrle, Schweinsteiger, Ziege Strikers: Klinsmann, Podolski, Riedle, Rosler 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 For me: Leno Babbel Huth Rudiger Ziege Podolski Ballack Gundogan Schweinsteiger Sane Klinsmann 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,602 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 That's easy: remove Zola and Materazzi, draft in Mertesacker and Ozil. German XI: Lehmann Rudiger - Mertesacker - Boateng Ballack - Schweinsteiger - Gundogan Ozil Gnabry - Klinsmann - Sane Italian XI: Cudicini Panucci - Materazzi - Ranocchia - Emerson Di Matteo - Jorginho - Acquilani Zola Vialli - Montella Acquilani was absolute rubbish at Liverpool, but he's a talented metronome, as shown by his performances in Italy. Most of these guys have not been that great in the PL. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,602 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, Gribz said: For me: Leno Babbel Huth Rudiger Ziege Podolski Ballack Gundogan Schweinsteiger Sane Klinsmann Leno!? Lehmann is more dependable, surely? My German XI is better. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Rousseau said: Leno!? Lehmann is more dependable, surely? My German XI is better. Im taking Leno over Lehmann for two reasons. He is playing behind a worse defence and isnt as hot headed. Also thought Lehmann was a bit of a bombscare at times. Ozil Real Madrid form would get in but he has to be the biggest waste of an Arsenal jersey. Will pitch up an Italian list shortly for Scott and Compo. Good bit of fun though while being bored at home. A South Amercian squad will be put up later also. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribz 850 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Okay...the Italians. Possibly the art of defending but nothing great on UK shores. Keeper: Cudicini, Cant think of any others. Defenders: Amoruso, Festa, Materazzi, Ogbonna, Emerson, Ranocchia, Zappacosta, Panucci Midfielders / wingers: Baggio, Berti, Brance, Carbone, Di Canio, Di Matteo, Eranio, Jorginho, Lombardo Forwards: Balotelli, Casiraghi, Mancini, Ravenelli, Vialli, Zola Heres my XI: Cudicini Amoruso Materazzi Festa Lombardo Jorginho Di Matteo Baggio Di Canio Vialli Zola 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 10,602 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 We should have a go at the Carra Challenge: A PL XI, with players from separate clubs and nations. (e.g. If you pick Ronaldo (Man Utd) then you can't have any other player from Portugal or Man Utd in your XI.) 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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