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PHB · 16-04-2007, 12:41

From Sky:

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PFA PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Didier Drogba (Chelsea)
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Paul Scholes (Manchester United)

PFA YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
Kevin Doyle (Reading)
Aaron Lennon (Tottenham)
Micah Richards (Manchester City)
Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Great to see Doyle get nominated. Can't see why Gerrard is there, he hasn't been that impressive in the premiership this season. I think Essien has been much better than him.

If Ronaldo is a young player, which I don't think he is, I think there is no doubt whatsoever that he will win it.

I think the choice is between Drogba and Ronaldo for the player of the year award. Drogba has dropped off in recent weeks, largely because the players around him are performing.
Earlier in the season, Drogba was the shining light in a team that was full of under-performers, while Ronaldo was the shining light in a team that was full of players playing well.

Now Chelsea have started to play a bit better as a team, especially with Shev and Ballack finally coming into it, Drogba is not playing as well as he was, with one goal in ten games.

For this season, I think Ronaldo will win it. That said, I'm not sure when it was voted on.

Davidth88 · 16-04-2007, 13:22

Hate to say it but Ronaldo will almost certainly get it , he is having a great season.

Droggie is also having a fantastic time this season , but somehow Ronaldo is more exciting there is a buzz every time he gets the ball

ButcherOfNog · 16-04-2007, 13:38

Jamie Carragher should be there instead of Gerrard.

brophy · 16-04-2007, 13:47

Has been voted on by the players and the decision will be announced this sunday evening after a gala dinner in london so sportinglife.com says

http://www.sportinglife.com/story_ge...OCCER_PFA.html

yom 1 · 16-04-2007, 13:55

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Originally Posted by ButcherOfNog

Jamie Carragher should be there instead of Gerrard.

100% agree with that.

Also think Essien should be in instead of Rooney. Essien has been awesome for Chelsea this year and i'm just glad he is suspended for the first leg of the champions league semi final.

*therecklessone* · 16-04-2007, 13:58

Surprised by some of the names on the two lists TBH.

Would have thought Carragher deserves to be on ahead of Gerrard, and how Gerrard is on when Lampard who has scored more than twice as many goals as him this season is left off is a bit strange. Agree with PHB about Essien also.

Would be nice to see a few different clubs featured, there's no arguing with Drogba, Schole or Ronaldo, but what about Arteta or Pompey's Matthew Taylor?

Aaron Lennon appears based on one game against Chelsea, when the likes of Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire could and should have featured.

Rollo Tamasi · 16-04-2007, 14:26

Berbatov and Vidic should have also featured. Six nominated players isn't enough really.

Running Bing · 16-04-2007, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Rollo Tamasi

Berbatov and Vidic should have also featured. Six nominated players isn't enough really.

Berbatove is a tremendous player but I can see why he was not included tbh. He was'nt great at the start of the season and it took him a while to find his form away from home. Still he has been a lot more effective than rooney this season.

**Aquos76** · 16-04-2007, 14:48

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Originally Posted by yom 1

100% agree with that.

Also think Essien should be in instead of Rooney. Essien has been awesome for Chelsea this year and i'm just glad he is suspended for the first leg of the champions league semi final.

Rooney has been nominated for the young player award, Essien would not have been in for that award.

**besty** · 16-04-2007, 15:00

Ronaldo has to win the main event.
As for the young player, I tip Cesc to win.

The Muppet · 16-04-2007, 15:18

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Originally Posted by therecklessone

Aaron Lennon appears based on one game against Chelsea, when the likes of Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire could and should have featured.

Ah have you and lemlin kissed and made up or are you just building up ammo for your future flirtations.

On topic it's difficult to see past Ronaldo for both.

Vokes · 16-04-2007, 15:21

I reckon Scholes and Ronaldo respectively will win it.

BaZmO* · 16-04-2007, 15:28

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Originally Posted by The Muppet

On topic it's difficult to see past Ronaldo for both.

Can a player actually win both?

Either way it's a done deal, Ronaldo will definitely get Player of the Year. As for Young Player of the Year, not sure who'll get it but I reckon it'll probably be Fabregas.

Jonny Arson · 16-04-2007, 15:43

Can't really disagree with Drogba's, Ronaldo, Giggs' and Scholes' nominations, they would be in my top 6. I definitely wouldn't have included Gerrard. Last 2 places for me would have come down between Fabregas, Berbatov, Vidic, Lampard, Doyle, Foster and Arteta.... wouldn't know who I would have picked so I can't disagree with Fabregas' inclusion.

I reckon Ronaldo will walk it.

I agree with the nominations for Fabregas, Lennon, Ronaldo and Doyle. Rooney has been very hit and miss this season and I don't particularly rate Richards *that* highly.

Ronaldo to walk that one aswell.

Guy:Incognito · 16-04-2007, 17:20

The young player should be done on a kind of "rookie" system. Ronaldo will most likely win player of the year, so shouldnt be in both lists. Rooney has been aroud a while now and again shouldtn be in the young list.

I'd say something like you have to be under 20/21 and be in your first or second season would be a fair way. There are players that are established players by the time they are 20 and can easilyt be up for the senior award (ronaldo and rooney being case in point, despite rooney not actually getting a nomination).

Gerrard shouldnt be in the list, there are plenty of players ahead of him, Carra for one.

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16-04-2007, 13:22	#2
Davidth88 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,566 Adverts \| Friends	Hate to say it but Ronaldo will almost certainly get it , he is having a great season. Droggie is also having a fantastic time this season , but somehow Ronaldo is more exciting there is a buzz every time he gets the ball

16-04-2007, 13:38	#3
ButcherOfNog In Supermarionation! Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: The Dark Ages Posts: 3,205 Adverts \| Friends	Jamie Carragher should be there instead of Gerrard.

16-04-2007, 13:47	#4
brophy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dublin Posts: 285 Adverts \| Friends	Has been voted on by the players and the decision will be announced this sunday evening after a gala dinner in london so sportinglife.com says http://www.sportinglife.com/story_ge...OCCER_PFA.html

16-04-2007, 13:58	#6
therecklessone unbelievable tekkers! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Park Lane Posts: 16,686 Adverts \| Friends	Surprised by some of the names on the two lists TBH. Would have thought Carragher deserves to be on ahead of Gerrard, and how Gerrard is on when Lampard who has scored more than twice as many goals as him this season is left off is a bit strange. Agree with PHB about Essien also. Would be nice to see a few different clubs featured, there's no arguing with Drogba, Schole or Ronaldo, but what about Arteta or Pompey's Matthew Taylor? Aaron Lennon appears based on one game against Chelsea, when the likes of Blackburn's Matt Derbyshire could and should have featured.

16-04-2007, 14:26	#7
Rollo Tamasi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dublin // Cork Posts: 3,454 Adverts \| Friends	Berbatov and Vidic should have also featured. Six nominated players isn't enough really.

16-04-2007, 15:00	#10
besty Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: dublin Posts: 3,855 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Legal Discussion	Ronaldo has to win the main event. As for the young player, I tip Cesc to win.

16-04-2007, 15:21	#12
Vokes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: London Posts: 5,588 Adverts \| Friends	I reckon Scholes and Ronaldo respectively will win it.

16-04-2007, 15:43	#14
Jonny Arson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 3008 Posts: 4,035 Adverts \| Friends	Can't really disagree with Drogba's, Ronaldo, Giggs' and Scholes' nominations, they would be in my top 6. I definitely wouldn't have included Gerrard. Last 2 places for me would have come down between Fabregas, Berbatov, Vidic, Lampard, Doyle, Foster and Arteta.... wouldn't know who I would have picked so I can't disagree with Fabregas' inclusion. I reckon Ronaldo will walk it. I agree with the nominations for Fabregas, Lennon, Ronaldo and Doyle. Rooney has been very hit and miss this season and I don't particularly rate Richards that highly. Ronaldo to walk that one aswell.

16-04-2007, 17:20	#15
Guy:Incognito Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tallaght Posts: 23,457 Adverts \| Friends	The young player should be done on a kind of "rookie" system. Ronaldo will most likely win player of the year, so shouldnt be in both lists. Rooney has been aroud a while now and again shouldtn be in the young list. I'd say something like you have to be under 20/21 and be in your first or second season would be a fair way. There are players that are established players by the time they are 20 and can easilyt be up for the senior award (ronaldo and rooney being case in point, despite rooney not actually getting a nomination). Gerrard shouldnt be in the list, there are plenty of players ahead of him, Carra for one.