From: Mark V. on
On Jul 14, 11:29 am, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> 1. Who has been, in your opinion, the best player of the 2009-10
> season in each of the following positions?
> - Goalkeeper
> - Defender
> - Midfielder
> - Forward
>
> 2. Among the players you have just named, who has been the best player
> overall?
>
> Rules are pretty simple:
> - In each category, you can vote more than a player (e.g. three best
> goalkeepers, or two best players overall), and each of them will in
> any case have one point.
> - Deadline: July 17, 23:59 GMT.
>
> If you're interested, I've launched a Player of the Quadriennal poll
> as well:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> ---
>
> Past editions:
>
> 2006-07
>
> Goalkeeper: Cech
> Defenders: Daniel Alves, Vidic
> Midfielder: Kaka
> Forward: Van Nistelrooy
> Overall: Kaka
>
> Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> 2007-08
>
> Goalkeeper: Casillas
> Defender: Vidic
> Midfielder: Ribery
> Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
> Overall: Cristiano Ronaldo
>
> Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> 2008-09
>
> Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar
> Defender: Ferdinand
> Midfielder: Xavi
> Forward: Messi
> Overall: Messi
>
> Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> ---
>
> My own answers:
>
> 1.
> GK: Casillas
> DF: Maicon
> MF: Xavi
> FW: Messi
>
> 2. Xavi
>

1.

GK: Casillas, Friedel
DF: Pique, Ashley Cole
MF: Sneijder
F: Messi, Drogba

2.

Sneijder


From: Alkamista on
On Jul 14, 5:26 pm, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 11:29 am, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > 1. Who has been, in your opinion, the best player of the 2009-10
> > season in each of the following positions?
> > - Goalkeeper
> > - Defender
> > - Midfielder
> > - Forward
>
> > 2. Among the players you have just named, who has been the best player
> > overall?
>
> > Rules are pretty simple:
> > - In each category, you can vote more than a player (e.g. three best
> > goalkeepers, or two best players overall), and each of them will in
> > any case have one point.
> > - Deadline: July 17, 23:59 GMT.
>
> > If you're interested, I've launched a Player of the Quadriennal poll
> > as well:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > ---
>
> > Past editions:
>
> > 2006-07
>
> > Goalkeeper: Cech
> > Defenders: Daniel Alves, Vidic
> > Midfielder: Kaka
> > Forward: Van Nistelrooy
> > Overall: Kaka
>
> > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > 2007-08
>
> > Goalkeeper: Casillas
> > Defender: Vidic
> > Midfielder: Ribery
> > Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
> > Overall: Cristiano Ronaldo
>
> > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > 2008-09
>
> > Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar
> > Defender: Ferdinand
> > Midfielder: Xavi
> > Forward: Messi
> > Overall: Messi
>
> > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > ---
>
> > My own answers:
>
> > 1.
> > GK: Casillas
> > DF: Maicon
> > MF: Xavi
> > FW: Messi
>
> > 2. Xavi
>
> 1.

(Channeling Diabolik)

>
> Friedel

LOL

> Ashley Cole

LOL
From: Mark V. on
On Jul 14, 2:39 pm, Alkamista <alkami...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 5:26 pm, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Jul 14, 11:29 am, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > 1. Who has been, in your opinion, the best player of the 2009-10
> > > season in each of the following positions?
> > > - Goalkeeper
> > > - Defender
> > > - Midfielder
> > > - Forward
>
> > > 2. Among the players you have just named, who has been the best player
> > > overall?
>
> > > Rules are pretty simple:
> > > - In each category, you can vote more than a player (e.g. three best
> > > goalkeepers, or two best players overall), and each of them will in
> > > any case have one point.
> > > - Deadline: July 17, 23:59 GMT.
>
> > > If you're interested, I've launched a Player of the Quadriennal poll
> > > as well:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > ---
>
> > > Past editions:
>
> > > 2006-07
>
> > > Goalkeeper: Cech
> > > Defenders: Daniel Alves, Vidic
> > > Midfielder: Kaka
> > > Forward: Van Nistelrooy
> > > Overall: Kaka
>
> > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > 2007-08
>
> > > Goalkeeper: Casillas
> > > Defender: Vidic
> > > Midfielder: Ribery
> > > Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
> > > Overall: Cristiano Ronaldo
>
> > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > 2008-09
>
> > > Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar
> > > Defender: Ferdinand
> > > Midfielder: Xavi
> > > Forward: Messi
> > > Overall: Messi
>
> > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > ---
>
> > > My own answers:
>
> > > 1.
> > > GK: Casillas
> > > DF: Maicon
> > > MF: Xavi
> > > FW: Messi
>
> > > 2. Xavi
>
> > 1.
>
> (Channeling Diabolik)

I guess I was channeling Dwight.
>
>
>
> > Friedel
>
> LOL

I was going to leave this blank. I am not comfortable comparing
keepers because a lot of the putative "best" ones I see don't get
tested that often. I don't know if Friedel is or isn't in a league
with Lloris or Neuer, but given how often he's tested he's looked
great when I've watched him.

> > Ashley Cole

> LOL

Look at what your choice for keeper says! :-)

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/7889391/Iker-Casillas-confident-Chelsea-left-back-Ashley-Cole-will-make-move-to-Real-Madrid.html


From: Gabbage on
On Jul 14, 5:52 pm, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:

> > > Ashley Cole
> > LOL
>
> Look at what your choice for keeper says!  :-)
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chels...

Perfectly reasonable opinion, IMO. He had a great season, despite
being a degenerate.
From: Alkamista on
On Jul 14, 5:52 pm, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Jul 14, 2:39 pm, Alkamista <alkami...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 14, 5:26 pm, "Mark V." <markvande...(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Jul 14, 11:29 am, milivella <milive...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > 1. Who has been, in your opinion, the best player of the 2009-10
> > > > season in each of the following positions?
> > > > - Goalkeeper
> > > > - Defender
> > > > - Midfielder
> > > > - Forward
>
> > > > 2. Among the players you have just named, who has been the best player
> > > > overall?
>
> > > > Rules are pretty simple:
> > > > - In each category, you can vote more than a player (e.g. three best
> > > > goalkeepers, or two best players overall), and each of them will in
> > > > any case have one point.
> > > > - Deadline: July 17, 23:59 GMT.
>
> > > > If you're interested, I've launched a Player of the Quadriennal poll
> > > > as well:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > > ---
>
> > > > Past editions:
>
> > > > 2006-07
>
> > > > Goalkeeper: Cech
> > > > Defenders: Daniel Alves, Vidic
> > > > Midfielder: Kaka
> > > > Forward: Van Nistelrooy
> > > > Overall: Kaka
>
> > > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > > 2007-08
>
> > > > Goalkeeper: Casillas
> > > > Defender: Vidic
> > > > Midfielder: Ribery
> > > > Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
> > > > Overall: Cristiano Ronaldo
>
> > > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > > 2008-09
>
> > > > Goalkeeper: Julio Cesar
> > > > Defender: Ferdinand
> > > > Midfielder: Xavi
> > > > Forward: Messi
> > > > Overall: Messi
>
> > > > Poll:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
> > > > Results:http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.soccer/browse_thread/thread/...
>
> > > > ---
>
> > > > My own answers:
>
> > > > 1.
> > > > GK: Casillas
> > > > DF: Maicon
> > > > MF: Xavi
> > > > FW: Messi
>
> > > > 2. Xavi
>
> > > 1.
>
> > (Channeling Diabolik)
>
> I guess I was channeling Dwight.
>
>
>
> > > Friedel
>
> > LOL
>
> I was going to leave this blank. I am not comfortable comparing
> keepers because a lot of the putative "best" ones I see don't get
> tested that often. I don't know if Friedel is or isn't in a league
> with Lloris or Neuer, but given how often he's tested he's looked
> great when I've watched him.

I was actually being facetious noting the usual reaction of
anglophobes (who are as prevalent as anglophiles) to any praise of
anglo players. I have always maintained that Friedel is a total stud,
and put him up there with that usual Czechs, Bufoons, and Boxes in the
past. But I dont know if this is the season to put in up there. Why
wasn't he in the WC squad, btw?

>
> > > Ashley Cole
> > LOL
>
> Look at what your choice for keeper says!  :-)

Yeah I saw that and found it amusing. Best LB in the world? I dont
know, just France has three who could claim to be better.