European Team of the Noughties

[AFS]

Bergkamp played until 2006, and his best 5 years were probably between between 2000- 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Bergkamp

Would've thought he peaked around 1998.

[Bogball XV]

Bergkamp played until 2006, and his best 5 years were probably between between 2000- 2005.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Bergkamp

Would've thought he peaked around 1998.

I would agree with that, he maybe scored a few cracking premiership goals after that, but he never reached those heights again internationally, but it's all about opinions.  I would say the same for Keane, 1999 he was probably the most influential player in europe, after that he was immense for ireland in qualifying for 02, he could have went on to true greatness, but chose not to.  For Utd he was mostly excellent, but they never did much of note on a european stage at that time.  On reflection, I'll maybe give you Keane, but definitely not Bergkamp

[nrico2006]

Torres said Carvalho is the best defender he has played against.

And what?  If he told you his favourite movie was Home Alone 4 would you stick that in a thread on the best movies of all time?