as i have heard the players vote for their players of the year around now what wud ur best XI be for this season (so far), bearing in mind its always a 4-4-2 formation on the official team?
heres mine
van der sar
bosingwa
vidic
laursen
evra
ireland
cahill
gerrard
young
van persie
anelka
player of the year - vidic
young player of the year - ashley young
Not sure i can stomach another Gerrard,Rooney, Ferdinand Alonso is shite thread but sure let her rip anyway.
van der sar
sagna
vidic
jagielka
evra
ronaldo
cahill
gerrard
valencia
agbonlahor
anelka
player of the year - vidic
young player of the year - valencia
So Far, whats the point in having pfa team of the season in January?
Does Evra honestly deserve to be in there, he has missed a fair chunk has he not?
VDS
Bosingwa Vidic Jagleielka Delap for assists :P
Young Ireland Alonso Robinhio
Subs:
Reina
Cahill
Berbatov (winners invaluable)
Mmbay for Hull has been v impressive
Carlton Cole
Gerrard
Anelka
POTY - Gerard, no question. Man has been on rampaghe this year. Performances against Everton with court appeals going on were unreal.
YPOTY- What age is Ireland?
Van Der Sar
bosingwa
Vidic
Carragher
Evra
Ireland
Gerrard
Lampard
Young
Robinho
Keane!!!! :D :D :D :D
player of the year-Vidic
young player of the year- Ronaldo??
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 11:54:54 AM
POTY - Gerard, no question. Man has been on rampaghe this year. Performances against Everton with court appeals going on were unreal.
Wouldnt say Gerrard no question corn
Vidic has been immense all season & along with VDS has set the record for clean sheets as you well know
Vidic would never be taken off either for being tired when his team need him most
I see Fergie has been canvassing for Giiggs to get POTY, this cannot be allowed to happen. Would think Vidic, Gerrard, Young, Cahill would all have to be in the running. Vidic to get the nod, Young is a shoo in for Young Player of the Year.
Quote from: Doogie Browser on January 29, 2009, 12:26:08 PM
I see Fergie has been canvassing for Giiggs to get POTY
FFS, where did you see this?
Dont tell me Fergie has lost the plot as well.........
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 11:54:54 AM
Does Evra honestly deserve to be in there, he has missed a fair chunk has he not?
VDS
Bosingwa Vidic Jagleielka Delap for assists :P
Young Ireland Alonso Robinhio
Subs:
Reina
Cahill
Berbatov (winners invaluable)
Mmbay for Hull has been v impressive
Carlton Cole
Gerrard
Anelka
POTY - Gerard, no question. Man has been on rampaghe this year. Performances against Everton with court appeals going on were unreal.
YPOTY- What age is Ireland?
Bound to be thousands of years.
Quote from: full back on January 29, 2009, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 11:54:54 AM
POTY - Gerard, no question. Man has been on rampaghe this year. Performances against Everton with court appeals going on were unreal.
Wouldnt say Gerrard no question corn
Vidic has been immense all season & along with VDS has set the record for clean sheets as you well know
Vidic would never be taken off either for being tired when his team need him most
Sorry lad, meant to say no question for me.
Van Der Sar
Bosingwa
Vidic
Jaglielka
Evra
Ireland
Gerrard
Ronaldo
Young
Robinho
Anelka
Player of the year - Vidic
Young player of the year- Ronaldo
Ireland is 22.
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 12:37:38 PM
Quote from: full back on January 29, 2009, 12:22:21 PM
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 11:54:54 AM
POTY - Gerard, no question. Man has been on rampaghe this year. Performances against Everton with court appeals going on were unreal.
Wouldnt say Gerrard no question corn
Vidic has been immense all season & along with VDS has set the record for clean sheets as you well know
Vidic would never be taken off either for being tired when his team need him most
Sorry lad, meant to say no question for me.
Get you now
Unsurprisingly I disagree wit you, Vidic for me
A lot
should depend on how the respective teams finish in the PL, but I think the votes are cast pretty soon
Arteta has to be on this team
Quote from: nrico2006 on January 29, 2009, 12:48:21 PM
Van Der Sar
Bosingwa
Vidic
Jaglielka
Evra
Ireland
Gerrard
Ronaldo
Young
Robinho
Anelka
Player of the year - Vidic
Young player of the year- Ronaldo
Ireland is 22.
Are you all mad?
I think people are basing their teams on fantasy football scores on here.
Bosingwa has been consistenly good this season in my eyes.
Poor defensively in my eyes, def looks good going forward.
While it's subjective whoever picked Jamie Carragher on their team has to be having a laugh.
Quote from: imtommygunn on January 29, 2009, 01:07:26 PM
While it's subjective whoever picked Jamie Carragher on their team has to be having a laugh.
Agreed. He has been excellent as usual but not as impressive as Vidic/Skrtl/Jagielka/Lescott.
But he has been brilliant as usual.
Its going down that oft visited road already I see...
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 01:11:03 PM
Agreed. He has been excellent as usual but not as impressive as Vidic/Skrtl/Jagielka/Lescott.
But he has been brilliant as usual.
Come off it corn. i'mm well able to recognise liverpool players and their performances but carragher has been poor by his own high standards.
According to the guys at the Actim Index,who are the fellas who calculate all the stats for the Premier League,these are the top 25 players in the Premier League at the moment
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m266/laoislad/ScreenPart_2009-01-29_131224.png)
For a look at the Top 100 see here...
http://www.premierleague.com/page/ActimIndex/0,,12306,00.html
Quote from: The GAA on January 29, 2009, 01:14:23 PM
Quote from: corn02 on January 29, 2009, 01:11:03 PM
Agreed. He has been excellent as usual but not as impressive as Vidic/Skrtl/Jagielka/Lescott.
But he has been brilliant as usual.
Come off it corn. i'mm well able to recognise liverpool players and their performances but carragher has been poor by his own high standards.
No that's not right, maybe not the lofty heights of the last couple of seasons but he has still been very good. There have been a few games where he has got a runaround - Everto League game etc, but he has still had a great season. The prroblem is when you set such high standards it is very easy to get criticised.
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on January 29, 2009, 01:17:57 PM
According to the guys at the Actim Index,who are the fellas who calculate all the stats for the Premier League,these are the top 25 players in the Premier League at the moment
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m266/laoislad/ScreenPart_2009-01-29_131224.png)
For a look at the Top 100 see here...
http://www.premierleague.com/page/ActimIndex/0,,12306,00.html
Loving number 10 LL. :D
Interesting list LL
if you were to follow that list the first XI (442) would be:
Reina
Vidic
Carragher
Bosingwa
Lescott
Barry
Gerrard
Lampard
Young
Anelka
Agbonlahor
(Edit: 3 Liverppol, 3 Villa, 3 Chelsea, 1 ManU, 1 Everton)
http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheSeason/0,,12306,00.html
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m266/laoislad/ScreenPart_2009-01-29_132608.png)
can't believe people aren't picking Lampard, a ruthlessly effective club player who is having a great season. he'd be in the running for POTY along with Gerrard, Vidic, RVP.
Quote from: Rav67 on January 29, 2009, 01:29:20 PM
can't believe people aren't picking Lampard, a ruthlessly effective club player who is having a great season. he'd be in the running for POTY along with Gerrard, Vidic, RVP.
Who is RVP?
Im assuming you arent talking about Van Persie for POTY ???
Quote from: The GAA on January 29, 2009, 12:50:55 PM
Arteta has to be on this team
Agreed, contributes more than Cahill imho
Van Der Sar (easy call)
Bosingwa Vidic (both easy) Laursen Jakielka
Ashley Young Gerrard Arteta Stephen Ireland
Agbonlahor Rooney
Player of the Year - Vidic, although Gerrard has been immense too
Young player of the year - Has to be Young!
Ronaldo can't be on the team on his form to date imo. Lescott could easily go into defence. Only three United players - mainly because they've had so many injuries in defence and so many changes in their midfield. Rooney ain't a shoo-in either but I think he's had one of his better years this year before getting injured. Berba won't be far away either
Rooney???
5 league goals, same as robbie keane who is being ridiculed daily
rooney had a good spell in september but his best performances were with england during that spell
VDS
Turner Vidic Lescott Laursen
Young Ireland Gerrard Fat Frank
Nasty Nic Agbonlahor
Honourable mentions for Alonso, Arteta, Zaki, valencia, Bullard & Schwarzer
Anybody who names rooney, ronaldo or carragher is blinded by big red blinkers
Quote from: Mayo4Sam on January 29, 2009, 02:19:38 PM
VDS
Turner Vidic Lescott Laursen
Young Ireland Gerrard Fat Frank
Nasty Nic Agbonlahor
Honourable mentions for Alonso, Arteta, Zaki, valencia, Bullard & Schwarzer
Anybody who names rooney, ronaldo or carragher is blinded by big red blinkers
3 goals in 18 games, all penalties.................
Laursen has been out injured the last month and won't be back for another two months. I'm not sure if being out that long makes him worthy of a place.
True but so far laursen has been high quality
Zaki has been in great form for wigan
Quote from: Mayo4Sam on January 29, 2009, 02:28:39 PM
True but so far laursen has been high quality
Zaki has been in great form for wigan
See my previous post.
I obviously don't watch enough of other teams except United.
Quote from: magpie seanie on January 29, 2009, 03:26:30 PM
I obviously don't watch enough of other teams except United.
Stop bringing rational reasoning into it.
QuoteRonaldo can't be on the team on his form to date imo. Lescott could easily go into defence. Only three United players - mainly because they've had so many injuries in defence and so many changes in their midfield. Rooney ain't a shoo-in either but I think he's had one of his better years this year before getting injured. Berba won't be far away either
Ronaldo has 10 league goals in 19 appearances has he not, surely thats deserving of a place and isn't bad form. In comparison to last season its is less impressive, but in perspective its very good for a man who missed the start of the season.
Schwarzer
Bosingwa Vidic Laursen Clichy
Gerrard Lampard Alonso Young
Agbonlahor RVP
Quote from: full back on January 29, 2009, 12:29:46 PM
Quote from: Doogie Browser on January 29, 2009, 12:26:08 PM
I see Fergie has been canvassing for Giiggs to get POTY
FFS, where did you see this?
Dont tell me Fergie has lost the plot as well.........
Heard Ferguson at that craic last week. The sly fcuker knows voting takes place around now so he is trying to sway the vote. Heard the ones on Sky talking about that as well on Soccer Saturday.
Haven't time to post a team, but Bosingwa has at times been a liability for Chelsea this year. His defending is rubbish, and note how many times i.e. none he gets to the dead ball line and pulls a cross back.
At the other end of the spectrum Super Frank has been unbelievable this season, and watching almost all of every Chelsea game this season I'd say it's his finest ever for Chelsea. To be honest at times we have been a one man team.
If Chelsea's team performances had been better I would suggest Frank would arguably be POTY. However I'd yield to those nodding to Vidic, Young, etc. Felliani and Jagielka get honourable mentions to be different.
Why is everyone picking Van Der Sar as best goalkeeper for 2008? ??? He may well have been the best, but he doesn't stand out to me as having been that far ahead of the rest to justify almost everyone choosing him.
Quote from: J70 on January 29, 2009, 11:15:11 PM
Why is everyone picking Van Der Sar as best goalkeeper for 2008? ??? He may well have been the best, but he doesn't stand out to me as having been that far ahead of the rest to justify almost everyone choosing him.
I don't think he's been that great but he has a lot of clean sheets. Think he can thank the lads in front of him for most of those though.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on January 29, 2009, 11:17:52 PM
Quote from: J70 on January 29, 2009, 11:15:11 PM
Why is everyone picking Van Der Sar as best goalkeeper for 2008? ??? He may well have been the best, but he doesn't stand out to me as having been that far ahead of the rest to justify almost everyone choosing him.
I don't think he's been that great but he has a lot of clean sheets. Think he can thank the lads in front of him for most of those though.
How many times is he called upon to make a save in an average game?
Again, he may deserve it, but if you'd asked this question a month ago before the clean sheet run, I doubt if Van Der Sar would have been the first name on many people's lips.
I think Myhill, and the Boro keeper (Turnball?) have been very good when I have seen them. Sorenson was also superb in the game v Chelsea a few weeks back.
Hangeland at Fulham is worth a shout. Been the pick of a very solid defence there.
Given?
Reina actually has made more good saves this year than other seasons.
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on January 29, 2009, 11:33:41 PM
I think Myhill, and the Boro keeper (Turnball?) have been very good when I have seen them. Sorenson was also superb in the game v Chelsea a few weeks back.
He has just been dropped by Phil Brown..........
Turnbull has been excellent alright
Reina
Hibbert (maybe I need to think on this one longer!)
Vidic
Jagielka (carries Lescott IMO)
Evra (class, the everton lad Baines isnt bad)
Ireland (but couldnt argue against Cahill, Arteta or Ronaldo)
Gerrard
Barry
A Young
Berbatov (Cantona MK II, even if many can't see it)
Anelka (not a big fan of GabAg so have to give Chelsea one spot)
I'd actually like to put Alonso in the middle and Gerrard up front instead of Anelka, but that might be too much bias...
Quote from: Hound on January 30, 2009, 10:50:42 AM
Reina
Hibbert (maybe I need to think on this one longer!)
Vidic
Jagielka (carries Lescott IMO)
Evra (class, the everton lad Baines isnt bad)
Ireland (but couldnt argue against Cahill, Arteta or Ronaldo)
Gerrard
Barry
A Young
Berbatov (Cantona MK II, even if many can't see it)
Anelka (not a big fan of GabAg so have to give Chelsea one spot)
I'd actually like to put Alonso in the middle and Gerrard up front instead of Anelka, but that might be too much bias...
He has scored a few in Europe so he is a step up on Mr Miyagi.
Quote from: Hound on January 30, 2009, 10:50:42 AM
Reina
Hibbert (maybe I need to think on this one longer!)
Vidic
Jagielka (carries Lescott IMO)
Evra (class, the everton lad Baines isnt bad)
Ireland (but couldnt argue against Cahill, Arteta or Ronaldo)
Gerrard
Barry
A Young
Berbatov (Cantona MK II, even if many can't see it)
Anelka (not a big fan of GabAg so have to give Chelsea one spot)
I'd actually like to put Alonso in the middle and Gerrard up front instead of Anelka, but that might be too much bias...
Have to take issue with that, I think he has been horrible.
Quote from: corn02 on January 30, 2009, 11:43:23 AM
Quote from: Hound on January 30, 2009, 10:50:42 AM
Reina
Hibbert (maybe I need to think on this one longer!)
Vidic
Jagielka (carries Lescott IMO)
Evra (class, the everton lad Baines isnt bad)
Ireland (but couldnt argue against Cahill, Arteta or Ronaldo)
Gerrard
Barry
A Young
Berbatov (Cantona MK II, even if many can't see it)
Anelka (not a big fan of GabAg so have to give Chelsea one spot)
I'd actually like to put Alonso in the middle and Gerrard up front instead of Anelka, but that might be too much bias...
Have to take issue with that, I think he has been horrible.
He has hardly played i thought, Lescott has been their LB with Yobo & Jagielka in the middle.
Has Agbhongalor been that good this season? He has pace to burn but has he stood?
He has played a fair bit, I am probably being harsh but he gives the ball away more than Kuyt - never a good sign.
Come back Leighton Baines all is forgiven.
Calculated the figures there.
Baines pass completion - 74.2%
Kuyt - 73.9%
when i came up with my team i thought hibbert was the best right back but thought i'd be laughed at!
good man hound, i'm with you on that one!
you have to laugh at the current campaign to get ryan giggs the footballer of the year award
one goal for an attack minded midfielder/ winger
ok he played well against chelsea and on sunday against derby but come on, there is no way he has been the best player in the premiership this season. on itv on sunday nite they were suggesting he shud get it cos he hasnt got it before! laughable
another player i noticed on sunday, tim cahill, now he has had a much better season but no mention of him picking up any awards (just one example)
Quote from: Clown on February 17, 2009, 12:08:23 PM
you have to laugh at the current campaign to get ryan giggs the footballer of the year award
Laugh?
I'll f**king explode if Ryan Giggs gets the award
There is no way he deserves POTY
Dont get me wrong he scored a very important goal but at the minute he isnt in the Top 10 perhaps 20 players this year.
If he gets it I will run buck naked down Royal Avenue proclaiming my love for all things Welsh
v d s
Raffel
Vidic
Jagielka
Evra
Gerrard
Carrick
Barry
Young
Berbatov
Cahill
Quote from: Clown on February 17, 2009, 12:08:23 PM
you have to laugh at the current campaign to get ryan giggs the footballer of the year award
one goal for an attack minded midfielder/ winger
ok he played well against chelsea and on sunday against derby but come on, there is no way he has been the best player in the premiership this season. on itv on sunday nite they were suggesting he shud get it cos he hasnt got it before! laughable
another player i noticed on sunday, tim cahill, now he has had a much better season but no mention of him picking up any awards (just one example)
Alan Hansen was bigging Giggs up for player of the year in his column on the BBC website yesterday. The bookies have him 2nd favourite behind Vidic for the award. Having a decent season but he is not a guaranteed starter in Fergies team anyway and will be interesting to see if he would make their strongest team come the end of the season.
It shows what a nonsense these awards have become if Giggs was even in the top 10 candidates.
Gk: VDS (just because of the record as he hasn't had much to do)
RB: Johnson
CB: Vidic (easy choice)
CB: Jagielka
LB: Don't know, nobody really stands out
RM: Arteta
CM: Lucas er Alonso
CM:Gerrard
LM: Young
F: Robinho
F: Anelka (even though he does nothing against big teams)
Subs
Given
Ireland
Skrtel
Agbonlahor
Parker
Quote from: gawa316 on February 17, 2009, 09:35:16 PM
Gk: VDS Given
RB: Johnson
CB: Vidic (easy choice)
CB: Jagielka
LB: Baines
RM: Arteta Ireland
CM: Alonso
CM:Gerrard
LM: Young
F: Robinho
F: Anelka
Nominations for Player of the Year just been announced:
Ferdinand
Vidic
Van der Sar
Giggs
Ronaldo
Gerrard
Young player of the year nominees:
Young
Evans
Ireland
Lennon
Rafael
Agbonalohar
Quote from: tyroneboi on April 14, 2009, 12:06:49 PM
Nominations for Player of the Year just been announced:
Ferdinand
Vidic
Van der Sar
Giggs
Ronaldo
Gerrard
Young player of the year nominees:
Young
Evans
Ireland
Lennon
Rafael
Agbonalohar
The nominations list is a bit United-centric right enough but then given the time the nominations were made that could be understandable. Vidic or Gerrard for me. Stephen Ireland must have a great shout for Young POTY.
Quote from: tyroneboi on April 14, 2009, 12:06:49 PM
Nominations for Player of the Year just been announced:
Ferdinand
Vidic
Van der Sar
Giggs
Ronaldo
Gerrard
Young player of the year nominees:
Young
Evans
Ireland
Lennon
Rafael
Agbonalohar
Ou est Frank Lampard?
Surely Ashley Young and Agbonlahor are too old for young player of the year.
Is that Jonny Evans - after his last few games wouldn't have him near a player of the year contender...
These nominations are a bit dodgy. Rooney has had a far better season than Giggs, Ferdinand and Ronaldo.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 14, 2009, 12:36:19 PM
These nominations are a bit dodgy. Rooney has had a far better season than Giggs, Ferdinand and Ronaldo.
Unfashionable players rarely get a look in. Phil Jagielka has had a good year for example.
The nominations are a bit strange to say the least. Sky showed a stat during the clean sheet run that Van der Sar only made 25 saves during that time. Rafael has only played 11 games all season and that warrants a nomination? Lampard and Rooney are probably the most unfortunate to miss out and I would have them in there instead of VDS and Giggs. When Rooney plays, Man U are a totally different proposition.
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on April 14, 2009, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: tyroneboi on April 14, 2009, 12:06:49 PM
Nominations for Player of the Year just been announced:
Ferdinand
Vidic
Van der Sar
Giggs
Ronaldo
Gerrard
Young player of the year nominees:
Young
Evans
Ireland
Lennon
Rafael
Agbonalohar
The nominations list is a bit United-centric right enough but then given the time the nominations were made that could be understandable. Vidic or Gerrard for me. Stephen Ireland must have a great shout for Young POTY.
More than a good shout TAC, if Ireland does not win it something is wrong.
Can not get over Giggs and Van Der Sar to be honest. Lampard should be in there.
Quote from: corn02 on April 14, 2009, 01:02:45 PM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on April 14, 2009, 12:20:01 PM
Quote from: tyroneboi on April 14, 2009, 12:06:49 PM
Nominations for Player of the Year just been announced:
Ferdinand
Vidic
Van der Sar
Giggs
Ronaldo
Gerrard
Young player of the year nominees:
Young
Evans
Ireland
Lennon
Rafael
Agbonalohar
The nominations list is a bit United-centric right enough but then given the time the nominations were made that could be understandable. Vidic or Gerrard for me. Stephen Ireland must have a great shout for Young POTY.
More than a good shout TAC, if Ireland does not win it something is wrong.
Can not get over Giggs and Van Der Sar to be honest. Lampard should be in there.
young has been super this year 2.3player of themonths in the calender year some going
Wouldnt disagree with anyone mentioning Jagielka,Lescott,Cahill,Arteta who have all been outstanding this season and would all be there or thereabouts for team of the season.Jags in particluar should have been nominated for POTY.Superb season.
Baines since he got in the team has been outstanding and has kept Yobo(our most capped player) out of the team.
But I have to disagree about Tony Hibbert, Maybe theres a lack of decent right fulls but there would have to have been someone better. Michael Turner of Hull has had a fine season.But mostly at CB.
I have also seen ManCity alot this season and how Stephen Ireland wasnt nominated ahead of Ronaldo is a disgrace. >:( >:(
Ireland should be a shoe-in for YPOTY
Bit surprised with so many Utd candidates, but again it's alot to do with the time when nominations were cast. Jagielka is a very good shout, he should be in there, or one of the other Everton players mentioned. In reality it's between Vidic and Gerrard, though Giggs might be a long shot if there's alot of sentimentality in the voting, very unlikely all the same. It'd be great to see him win it for old times sake but some of his performances have been exaggerrated and Vidic deserves it alot more this year. I think Vidic will take it, as immense as Gerrard has been for Liverpool. Apart from the one game against Liverpool the man has been solid as a rock all season. After the suspension it'll take him a couple of games to get back to speed but I'd be confident he will.
YPOTY will be very tight I'd say, but Ireland should still take it. For a good while in the first half of the season he was on fire every week, the best in the league at that point.
Quote from: Schkite on April 14, 2009, 02:37:12 PM
Bit surprised with so many Utd candidates, but again it's alot to do with the time when nominations were cast. Jagielka is a very good shout, he should be in there, or one of the other Everton players mentioned. In reality it's between Vidic and Gerrard, though Giggs might be a long shot if there's alot of sentimentality in the voting, very unlikely all the same. It'd be great to see him win it for old times sake but some of his performances have been exaggerrated and Vidic deserves it alot more this year. I think Vidic will take it, as immense as Gerrard has been for Liverpool. Apart from the two games against Liverpool the man has been solid as a rock all season. After the suspension it'll take him a couple of games to get back to speed but I'd be confident he will.
YPOTY will be very tight I'd say, but Ireland should still take it. For a good while in the first half of the season he was on fire every week, the best in the league at that point.
Corrected that for you ;)
Quote from: Schkite on April 14, 2009, 02:37:12 PM
I think Vidic will take it, as immense as Gerrard has been for Liverpool. Apart from the one game against Liverpool the man has been solid as a rock all season.
He has actually looked fairly ropey in the last month and nearly cost United again against Sunderland the last day. That said I think he'll win the award as the voting took place a while back when United were in the middle of their good run. Had the voting taken place more recently I think Gerrard would definitely take it.
So Vidic to probably the take the players award and Gerrard will probably get the football writers one.
My team of the year for what it's worth:
GK: Schwarzer (Has been excellent all season)
RB: Arbeloa (No-one stands out in this position at all, Bosingwa had an excellent start but has faded badly)
CB: Jagielka
CB: Vidic
LB: Cole (Finally getting back to his Arsenal form IMO)
RM: Ronaldo (Can't argue with 15 PL goals)
CM: Gerrard
CM: Alonso
LM: Young
ST: Rooney
ST: Torres
Subs:
GK: Reina
DF: Baines
DF: Hangelaand
MF: Ireland
MF: Cahill
ST: Davies
ST: Agbonlahor
Thoughts????
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on April 14, 2009, 02:50:36 PM
Quote from: Schkite on April 14, 2009, 02:37:12 PM
I think Vidic will take it, as immense as Gerrard has been for Liverpool. Apart from the one game against Liverpool the man has been solid as a rock all season.
He has actually looked fairly ropey in the last month and nearly cost United again against Sunderland the last day. That said I think he'll win the award as the voting took place a while back when United were in the middle of their good run. Had the voting taken place more recently I think Gerrard would definitely take it.
So Vidic to probably the take the players award and Gerrard will probably get the football writers one.
I thought the voting only takes place now, and the voting during Utd's great run was only for this shortlist? Anyway, I definately think Vidic deserves it for his performances all season long, he's been solid at the back(for the most part) and came up with a few crucial goals too. I know he wasn't as solid against Sunderland, but as I say it might have taken him a game or two to settle back into the speed of things and find his rhythm again, hopefully he back to his best tomorrow night!
Vidic has had fewer bad games than Gerrard I think its fair to say.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 14, 2009, 03:01:53 PM
Vidic has had fewer bad games than Gerrard I think its fair to say.
Very fair.
Here's the odds from PP:
S Gerrard (Liverpool) 11 - 8
Nemanja Vidic (Man United) 11 - 8
R Giggs (Man Utd) 4 - 1
C Ronaldo (Man Utd) 8 - 1
Van Der Sar (Man Utd) 28 - 1
R Ferdinand (Man Utd) 28 - 1
I'm actually surprised Vidic and Gerrard are level, thought Vidic would be slight favourite at least.
And the Young player:
A Young 6 - 4
S Ireland 7 - 4
G Agbonlahor 5 - 1
J Evans 8 - 1
A Lennon 10 - 1
Rafael 28 - 1
Couldn't believe Utd got all them nomnations. Absolute joke. How many games has Giggs started this seaso?. Also think he has only scored 1 league goal. Also Van Der Sar is only there as had a great defence in front of him. Can't believe Lampard or Rooney didn't make the shortlist. It's a joke the way and time these nominations come about. Heard on the radio the other day that some players take it upon themselves to use all their teams nomination forms to nominate the same player as well as some players not voting at all. Why can they not do it after the last game of the season to get a proper reflection on the season as these votes were cast in February/March time and a few players have come to the fore now, where some have faded away.
I'd go for Vidic and Ireland for player of the year awards.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 14, 2009, 03:01:53 PM
Vidic has had fewer bad games than Gerrard I think its fair to say.
Yip, would go along with that.
Edit: On the flipside Gerrard has had more outstanding games than Vidic.
What!! no Dirk Kuyt?
Quote from: corn02 on April 14, 2009, 03:46:24 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 14, 2009, 03:01:53 PM
Vidic has had fewer bad games than Gerrard I think its fair to say.
Yip, would go along with that.
Edit: On the flipside Gerrard has had more outstanding games than Vidic.
Wouldn't necessarily agree with that but see where you are coming from and a lot of people would agree with you.
I'll be cheering for Ashley.
the year the PFA awards lost all credibility
the players must hav misunderstood, they must hav thought they were voting for a player of the match in the unted v chelsea game in January.
From the boys at Actim Stats
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GK: Reina
RB: Bosingwa
CB: Jagielka
CB: Vidic
LB: Evra
RM: Ronaldo
CM: Gerrard
CM: Ireland
LM: Young
ST: Agbonlahor
ST: Torres
Subs:
GK: van der sar
DF: ?
DF: Hangelaand
MF: Alonso
MF: Lampard
ST: Davies
ST: Rooney
Missing Defender: Alex or Glen Johnson