Your 2014 World Cup All-World XI

[Venti Quattro]

So if you were to pick a XI and a manager who would be your picks?

[lefty]

So if you were to pick a XI and a manager who would be your picks?
------------------------------------Ochoa

Mandi :D ------------------------- Hummels ---------- TS ----------------- Evra (nehha has been solid tbh)



---------- undecided --------------------Pirlo (he played great despite Italy's failures)-------------------- Rodriguez


--------Messi ---------------------------Benphizema ---------------------------- Suarez





Manager: Colombia's manager tbh

[Brazil]

No players from Holland ?

[lefty]

No players from Holland ?
fuck them

[Brazil]

fuck them

hum.. ok

[lefty]

hum.. ok
well post your starting 11, Ana Kournikova

[Brazil]

well post your starting 11, Ana Kournikova

did not think about it and for me it's way premature but... no way I put Evra in (dude is a tosb motherfucker who can die in hell, I have 0 respect for him).

I would like a Tiago Silva / Raphael Varane in defense (not after the first games tho), I also like Janmaat and blind in defense, Neymar, James, Robben, Messi (Benzema if he can be decisive against Nigeria) must be in it tbh. Not a big fan of Pirlo there yeah he played ok but Italy is out and he has not been decisive at all. Ochoa is kinda fluke for me, I'm sure the Nigerian goal keeper is gonna somewhat have the game of his life against France. Not sold on the goalkeeper yet.

[lefty]

did not think about it and for me it's way premature but... no way I put Evra in (dude is a tosb motherfucker who can die in hell, I have 0 respect for him).

I would like a Tiago Silva / Raphael Varane in defense (not after the first games tho), I also like Janmaat and blind in defense, Neymar, James, Robben, Messi (Benzema if he can be decisive against Nigeria) must be in it tbh. Not a big fan of Pirlo there yeah he played ok but Italy is out and he has not been decisive at all. Ochoa is kinda fluke for me, I'm sure the Nigerian goal keeper is gonna somewhat have the game of his life against France. Not sold on the goalkeeper yet.
I almost put Varane (RMAO :cry) but Hummels has been solid, espcially when you consider Germany has been playing like shit

I hate Evra too, but he has been solid tbh

Robben has been great but his constant diving prevented him from making my list

Ochaoa may not be a world class goalie, but we are talking WC starting 11, and he has been great in this WC

[Venti Quattro]

GK: Neuer
DEF: T. Silva, Hummels, Mertesacker, Varane
MF: Rodriguez, Pirlo, Schweinsteiger
ATT: Messi, Benzema, Robben
MGR: Pekerman

[lefty]

CB's as FB's has never been a recipe for success

[Brazil]

If you look btw at the closest thing of a natural 10, Bradley is the only candidate even if he plays more in defense...

It's kinda crazy if you think about it this wc is totally empty of my favorite kind of player the 10s... where are the Platini, Zidane, Laudrup, Baggio...?

[Brazil]

GK: Neuer
DEF: T. Silva, Hummels, Mertesacker, Varane
MF: Rodriguez, Pirlo, Schweinsteiger
ATT: Messi, Benzema, Robben
MGR: Pekerman

not bad, take benzema out and put neymar and you got a solid list

[lefty]

If you look btw at the closest thing of a natural 10, Bradley is the only candidate even if he plays more in defense...

It's kinda crazy if you think about it this wc is totally empty of my favorite kind of player the 10s... where are the Platini, Zidane, Laudrup, Baggio...?
The true number 10 specie died a long time ago

[Brazil]

The true number 10 specie died a long time ago

they died with Zidane tbh :depressed

[lefty]

they died with Zidane tbh :depressed
Maradona, Zico, Platini, Belloumi (yeah he was great), Francescoli, Cruyff (not wearing 10 but he was one), Zidane, Rivaldo, Hagi

Fuck, those guys were like Superman; playmakers, clutch scorers, spectacular

Damn the number 10 was such an iconic number

[Venti Quattro]

not bad, take benzema out and put neymar and you got a solid list

Neymar is a diving faggot who would rather go for penaldos rather than finishing in open play. I'd pick Alexis over him. I'd sell him over Alexis. Benzema has been solid

[NASpurs]

GK: Neuer
DEF: T. Silva, Hummels, Mertesacker, Varane
MF: Rodriguez, Pirlo, Schweinsteiger
ATT: Messi, Benzema, Robben
MGR: Pekerman

No way I would put three Germans on defense. Put in Navas or Ochoa for Neuer.

[NASpurs]

Wait, are you talking about how they've played so far in the tourney or just selecting from the available pool of players? :lol

[Venti Quattro]

No way I would put three Germans on defense. Put in Navas or Ochoa for Neuer.

Ze Germans are solid. What I would not do is put Özil as CAM because he chokes dicks when it matters.

[NASpurs]

Nvm, if it's just picking them despite of how they've performed, then Neuer is your choice of keeper.

[Venti Quattro]

Nvm, if it's just picking them despite of how they've performed, then Neuer is your choice of keeper.
Performance and preference. It's an arbitrary, unofficial list. James undoubtedly is making a killing in the WC.

[NASpurs]

Performance and preference. It's an arbitrary, unofficial list. James undoubtedly is making a killing in the WC.

Well if that's the case, the Germans have been a little over rated on defense. Just based on how they've played, Neuer has been out played by Ochoa and Navas. Mert has been solid but I would put in Kompany. Everything else in your list, I agree with.

Brazil suggested Neymar for Benz. Hmmm, that's a toughie.

[ElNono]

GK: Neuer
DEF: T. Silva, Hummels, Mertesacker, Varane
MF: Rodriguez, Pirlo, Schweinsteiger
ATT: Messi, Benzema, Robben
MGR: Pekerman

Schweinsteiger played in this world cup?

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I'd go with 3 central backs, since fullbacks don't seem to be having an impressive tournament so far. There are few individual exceptions, but hardly anyone has reached Roberto Carlos, Cafu or Maldini standards.

3-4-3
GK: Navas
CB: Marquez
CB: Thiago Silva
CB: Yepes
RM: Cuadrado
CM: Kroos
CM: B. Ruiz
LM: James Rodriguez
RF: Messi
CF: Muller
LF: Robben

Subs:
Ochoa, Koscielny, Godín, D. Blind, Feghouli, Neymar, Benzema

[lefty]

I'd go with 3 central backs, since fullbacks don't seem to be having an impressive tournament so far. There are few individual exceptions, but hardly anyone has reached Roberto Carlos, Cafu or Maldini standards.

3-4-3
GK: Navas
CB: Marquez
CB: Thiago Silva
CB: Yepes
RM: Cuadrado
CM: Kroos
CM: B. Ruiz
LM: James Rodriguez
RF: Messi
CF: Muller
LF: Robben

Subs:
Ochoa, Koscielny, Godín, D. Blind, Feghouli, Neymar, Benzema
:cry Fegeli

[Infinite_limit]

Schweinsteiger played in this world cup?
He dominated the Ghana match and played well versus USA

[Infinite_limit]

4 Goals

http://im.rediff.com/sports/2010/jul/17mueller.jpg

[ElNono]

He dominated the Ghana match and played well versus USA

Oh, he played in the games Germany struggled. Probably why I didn't notice him.

[NASpurs]

the German midfield ace Bastian Schweinsteiger. Bastian's surname means "pig climber".

Pig climber :lol

[Infinite_limit]

Pig climber :lol

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/144041.jpg

[DAF86]

If you look btw at the closest thing of a natural 10, Bradley is the only candidate even if he plays more in defense...

It's kinda crazy if you think about it this wc is totally empty of my favorite kind of player the 10s... where are the Platini, Zidane, Laudrup, Baggio...?


The true number 10 specie died a long time ago

The two biggest stars of this WC so far (Messi and James Rodriguez) are playing as number 10's.

[DAF86]

Navas

Cuadrado Hummels Yepes Rojo

Pogba Fellaini

James Messi Neymar

Mueller

[Brazil]

The two biggest stars of this WC so far (Messi and James Rodriguez) are playing as number 10's.

I disagree, Messi is playing much more ahead than a traditional 10 same for James

but both are beast

[DAF86]

I disagree, Messi is playing much more ahead than a traditional 10 same for James

but both are beast

Are you even watching the games? :lol

Messi is playing basically on the same line as Mascherano, everybody on Argentina is bitching about that. Maybe now that Aguero is out Messi can play in a more advanced position but so far he has played as the prototypical number 10, in fron of the 3 at the middle and behind two strikers just as we invented it.

[Brazil]

Are you even watching the games? :lol

Messi is playing basically on the same line as Mascherano, everybody on Argentina is bitching about that. Maybe now that Aguero is out Messi can play in a more advanced position but so far he has played as the prototypical number 10, in fron of the 3 at the middle and behind two strikers just as we invented it.

ok then

[Infinite_limit]

The two biggest stars of this WC so far (Messi and James Rodriguez) are playing as number 10's.
Messi a star in this Tournament? That's cute. Ronaldo has gotten more press thus far

Robben & Rodriguez

[DAF86]

On haircuts magazines maybe. :lol

[Infinite_limit]

On haircuts magazines maybe. :lol
No one is talking about Messi because Argentina hasn't played anyone yet. Hypothetically they might not play a Good team until the Semi-Finals. It's a monumental cake walk for Argentina. If Messi doesn't win in 2014, he never will

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

No one is talking about Messi because Argentina hasn't played anyone yet. Hypothetically they might not play a Good team until the Semi-Finals. It's a monumental cake walk for Argentina. If Messi doesn't win in 2014, he never will

So, I guess you're still salty about Mexico being out? :lol

[ElNono]

No one is talking about Messi

uh? There's no TV in Poland?

[Infinite_limit]

uh? There's no TV in Poland?
Have not heard a single thing about Messi. You should follow new sources beyond Argentinian News

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

:lol no TV in Juarez :lol
:lol stealing Wi-Fi from the US side :lol

[ElNono]

Have not heard a single thing about Messi. You should follow new sources beyond Argentinian News

What Argentinian news?. You can't watch a game here in the US without some commercial/mention of him. It's actually pretty ridiculous.

[Infinite_limit]

What Argentinian news?. You can't watch a game here in the US without some commercial/mention of him. It's actually pretty ridiculous.
Sure he has his cute little Lays commercial but the ESPN panelist are not bringing him up.

There has been more talk about Ronaldo: Assist vs USA & then sending them to the Knockout Stage with his goal vs Ghana

[hater]

the 11 from Colombia tbh

[hater]

Have not heard a single thing about Messi. You should follow new sources beyond Argentinian News

a lukewarm 1-0 win over Iran won't get you on the news tbh

[ElNono]

ESPN panelist are not bringing him up.

:lol okay

[lefty]

The two biggest stars of this WC so far (Messi and James Rodriguez) are playing as number 10's.
Rodriguez is a true 10, he is playing in the MF

Messi hasnt been a true 10 in a long time, playing as a false 9 because , you know, Guardiola likes to run experiments
Edit : just saw Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466)'s post; looks like he and I agree; you lose, DAF :lol

[DAF86]

Rodriguez is a true 10, he is playing in the MF

Messi hasnt been a true 10 in a long time, playing as a false 9 because , you know, Guardiola likes to run experiments
Edit : just saw Brazil (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14466)'s post; looks like he and I agree; you lose, DAF :lol

Except that I actually watch Argentina's games paying attention and understanding what's going on.

[lefty]

Except that I actually watch Argentina's games paying attention and understanding what's going on.
I didnt watch the games TBH :lmao

[Snaq O'Meal]

Neymar is a diving faggot who would rather go for penaldos rather than finishing in open play. I'd pick Alexis over him. I'd sell him over Alexis. Benzema has been solid

And you picked another diving faggot in Robben for your starting XI???

[Venti Quattro]

And you picked another diving faggot in Robben for your starting XI???

He scores the goals, that's the bottom line

[Snaq O'Meal]

He scores the goals, that's the bottom line

Neymar has scored more goals in this World Cup than Robben.

[Venti Quattro]

Neymar has scored more goals in this World Cup than Robben.
Really?

:lmao :lmao :lmao me then

[pookenstein]

Neuer
Müller
Robben

That should do it.