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Worst Ever XI from your team

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Celtic67


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    An Irish team is bound to spark debate so off the top of my head -

    Nick Colgan

    Jeff Kenna
    Paul Butler
    Gary Breen
    Brian Carey

    Graham Barrett----Eddie McGoldrick----Graham Kavanagh---Joe Lapira

    Jonathan Macken
    Gary Doherty

    I know I've missed loads but this'll get you started.
    Here's some that stick out for me in addition to the above. However, think its a bit harsh on Kavanagh.
    Alan Kernaghan, Bernie Slaven, Mickey Walsh, Kieran O'Regan, Ashley Grimes, Liam O'Brien, Mike Milligan, Jim McDonagh, Eamon Dunphy, John Anderson, Jon Goodman, Ken De Mange, Mickey Evans, Gareth Farrelly, Owen Coyle


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,535 ✭✭✭Raekwon


    lordgoat wrote:
    Some really short memories on here...

    Torvan Picnic for liverpool was possibly the worst player i have ever seen. Ever.

    &
    ibh wrote: »
    Beat me to it

    Beat you both too it actually ;)
    Raekwon wrote:
    Yesterday, 14:20

    Liverpool fans, what about Kop legend Torben Piechnik?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 173 ✭✭Celtic67


    ecoli wrote: »
    Taibi
    blackmore..... blanc.... Prunier......o'shea

    Chadwick ........Kleberson.......... Djemba Djemba....... Greening

    dong........ Forlan


    Has yer man Blomvisqt made into any of the worst Utd teams? Does anyone remember Peter Barnes' stint at Utd? Alan Brazil also deserves to be in there.
    Would say a bit harsh on Blackmore, played in nearly every position for Utd from 1983 - 1993 (approx) scored a few pens and free kicks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,617 ✭✭✭✭PHB


    I would say that's pretty harsh on Blackmore, O'Shea and Forlan. He wasn't that bad for United, we've had worse.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,723 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    Everton

    1. E. Baardsen (gk)

    2. Marc Hottiger (rb)
    3. David Burrows (lb)

    4. G.Keely (cb)
    5. Carl Tiler (cb)

    6. Nyarko (cm)
    7. Vinny Samways (cm)
    8. Peter Degn (rm/cm)
    11. Ian Wilson (lm)

    9. Brett Angel(st)
    10. Bakayoko (st)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,925 ✭✭✭aidan24326


    Seaneh wrote: »
    Take Gary Breen out of that team now, there were far worse Irish centre backs than Breen.

    For sure. Breen was poor at club level but put in some very good performances for Ireland, we've had worse than him.

    Jazzy wrote:
    isnt he a quarter back ?

    Methinks you in the wrong forum there Jazzy.

    PS Surely any worst Ireland team has to include Clinton Morrison. What a waste of space, he's no use even at championship level never mind international.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭ibh


    Raekwon wrote: »
    &



    Beat you both too it actually ;)

    Ok. Didn't read all the posts. He is my automatic answer whenever anyone ask's me that question.

    That's some good quick postin' Raekwon..:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,149 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    aidan24326 wrote: »
    PS Surely any worst Ireland team has to include Clinton Morrison. What a waste of space, he's no use even at championship level never mind international.

    Clinton's played 36 times for Ireland and scored 9 goals. 1 in 4 is a pretty good average at international level. Yes he's sh1te but his record is good so hence his exclusion.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,825 ✭✭✭Mikeyt086


    I never understand the John O'Shea hate. As a Manchester United fan i have a soft spot for him, granted he switches off sometimes, but so does Rio. John got slated after the 2nd Arsenal goal 2 weeks ago but why? And after all how can i dislike someone who:

    a) Scored in the Kop End in the 90th min to win us the league.
    b) Went in goal and stopped Robbie Keane 1v1.
    c) Nutmegged Luis Figo when he was in the top 5 players in the world.
    d) Was a phenom in his first season in the premiership.

    I wouldnt put him anywhere near the worst ive seen for United. I think Silvestre is far more of a clown.

    As for my worst 11, do i really need to go further than Eric Djemba Djemba?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Green Giant


    RE*AC*TOR wrote: »
    Diouf was a reasonable player - but an awful human being.

    The spitting incidents aside he was brutal at Liverpool. He cost £10m and scored about three goals for us in two seasons. Then people say he was signed on the back of 'great displays at the 2002 World Cup'. He was average at the finals and uncharacteristically great in qualifying


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    Ok then Utd 11:

    Barthez
    Parker Prunier May Lee Martin
    D Ferguson Djemba*2 Klebersen J Cruyff
    Dion Dublin Davenport


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,723 ✭✭✭ciaran76


    The spitting incidents aside he was brutal at Liverpool. He cost £10m and scored about three goals for us in two seasons. Then people say he was signed on the back of 'great displays at the 2002 World Cup'. He was average at the finals and uncharacteristically great in qualifying

    Wasn't Diouf African player of the year 2 years in a row around that time too ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    The spitting incidents aside he was brutal at Liverpool. He cost £10m and scored about three goals for us in two seasons. Then people say he was signed on the back of 'great displays at the 2002 World Cup'. He was average at the finals and uncharacteristically great in qualifying

    Didn't he win African player of the year that year and almost single handedly led Senegal to the final against Cameroon. I thought he was worth a punt at the time, turned out to be a lot more trouble than he was worth.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,391 ✭✭✭arbeitsscheuer


    Only going on players I've seen... And some of these weren't that bad, but I couldn't think of anyone who'd been worse in their position...

    Rami Shaaban

    Nelson Vivas
    Juan
    Igors Stepanovs
    Stathis Tavlaridis

    Glenn Helder
    Stefan Malz
    Eddie McGoldrick
    Alberto Mendez

    Kaba Diawara
    Francis Jeffers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Green Giant


    An Citeog wrote: »
    Didn't he win African player of the year that year and almost single handedly led Senegal to the final against Cameroon. I thought he was worth a punt at the time, turned out to be a lot more trouble than he was worth.

    I confess to believing that he was going to be a hit for Liverpool after impressing for Senegal. And yes, he was African Player of the Year in 2001 and 2002, but I try not to read too much into individual awards.

    I am going to be slated for that last statement.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    aidan24326 wrote: »

    Methinks you in the wrong forum there Jazzy.

    i was having a pop at his "versatility".

    didnt think i would have to explain that....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Kold wrote: »
    Robinson

    Chimbonda Dawson Gardner YP Lee

    Jenas Zokora Malbranque


    Left 3 spots open but 8 useless bastards is bad enough

    Feck it, I'll lump in Rebrov.

    how can you say robinson is bad he one of englands top keepers just havin a bad time of it recently think that kinda harsh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Celtic67 wrote: »
    Has yer man Blomvisqt made into any of the worst Utd teams? Does anyone remember Peter Barnes' stint at Utd? Alan Brazil also deserves to be in there.
    Would say a bit harsh on Blackmore, played in nearly every position for Utd from 1983 - 1993 (approx) scored a few pens and free kicks.

    Jesper Blomqvist was a good player and i think one undervalued by united supporters thou i will agree he never reached his full potential as had the makings of a great player


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    PHB wrote: »
    I would say that's pretty harsh on Blackmore, O'Shea and Forlan. He wasn't that bad for United, we've had worse.

    In regards forlan he has turned out to be one of europes top strikers no doubt but while he was at united he could kick snow off a rope


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭Evil_Clown


    Only going on players I've seen... And some of these weren't that bad, but I couldn't think of anyone who'd been worse in their position...

    Rami Shaaban

    Nelson Vivas
    Juan
    Igors Stepanovs
    Stathis Tavlaridis

    Glenn Helder
    Stefan Malz
    Eddie McGoldrick
    Alberto Mendez

    Kaba Diawara
    Francis Jeffers

    Pretty much agree it's hard to pick a really bad Arsenal midfield, maybe helder is a little unlucky from what I remember he was pretty ok


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭MrPillowTalk


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    An Irish team is bound to spark debate so off the top of my head -

    Nick Colgan

    Jeff Kenna
    Paul Butler
    Gary Breen
    Brian Carey

    Graham Barrett----Eddie McGoldrick----Graham Kavanagh---Joe Lapira

    Jonathan Macken
    Gary Doherty

    I know I've missed loads but this'll get you started.

    Bit harsh on Kenna he was a decent player in his day.

    Id definately have zinedine in my Ireland team, knocks the ball ten yards in front of him and dives on the fround whilst making an elephant charging look graceful, the man has been robbing a living for years every time he plays he looks like a punter who won a radio competition to play left wing for Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Bit harsh on Kenna he was a decent player in his day.

    Id definately have zinedine in my Ireland team, knocks the ball ten yards in front of him and dives on the fround whilst making an elephant charging look graceful, the man has been robbing a living for years every time he plays he looks like a punter who won a radio competition to play left wing for Ireland.

    I thought eddie mc goldrick was a striker?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 480 ✭✭Barlow07


    Manutd:

    Massimo Taibi

    Phil Neville
    John O Shea
    William Prunier
    David May

    Luke Chadwick
    Djemba-Djemba
    Ben Thornley
    Richardson

    David Bellion
    Saha

    Subs:
    Bosnich
    Miller
    Veron
    Kleberson
    Jordi Cruyff

    I was jsut wondering if anyone or any liverpool fans remember Sean Dundee? I think it was Gerrard Houlier who signed him, could be wrong though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭An Citeog


    Barlow07 wrote: »
    Manutd:

    Massimo Taibi

    Phil Neville
    John O Shea
    William Prunier
    David May

    Luke Chadwick
    Djemba-Djemba
    Ben Thornley
    Richardson

    David Bellion
    Saha

    Subs:
    Bosnich
    Miller
    Veron
    Kleberson
    Jordi Cruyff

    I was jsut wondering if anyone or any liverpool fans remember Sean Dundee? I think it was Gerrard Houlier who signed him, could be wrong though.

    Saha when fit has been far from poor for United. Bit harsh on Phil Neville and John O'Shea aswell.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 480 ✭✭Barlow07


    An Citeog wrote: »
    Saha when fit has been far from poor for United. Bit harsh on Phil Neville and John O'Shea aswell.

    Maybe so, but i was struggling for a first eleven :rolleyes: Phil Neville was a good squad player but o'Shea i think deserves his place, rubbish for Utd and Irel in my opinion. Loui saha, never one of favourites players.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,862 ✭✭✭✭Paul Tergat


    Barlow07 wrote: »
    Phil Neville
    Saha

    This baffles me!

    How can you possibly put Saha in a worst ever team? same with Phil.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 480 ✭✭Barlow07


    p_larkin99 wrote: »
    This baffles me!

    How can you possibly put Saha in a worst ever team? same with Phil.

    I agree maybe phil doesnt deserve it, but Saha? when is ever fit, always injured, could never understand why fergie signed in him the January transfer window either. I wont be suprised if he is sold in the summer, Lyon as a possible destination.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,391 ✭✭✭arbeitsscheuer


    I thought eddie mc goldrick was a striker?
    Nope - winger. Right-footed, but playing on either side of the midfield produced equal results. Equally sh*t.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 11,433 Mod ✭✭✭✭lordgoat


    Some crazy suggestions there.
    Dion Dublin/P Neville/ O Shea.
    Far far worse players than these, granted while saha is an injury nightmare he is not a **** player.
    Dion Dublin, model professional, shame he broke his leg first season he signed for man u, this may have made the move for cantona happen but again people have such short memories. 92-93-(possibly 93-94) season for man u, find out what games dion dublin scored in. And bear in mind i don' think he played enough to get a medal either season, but he scored some vital goals. And again was a decent player. I find it really hard that people include player that have played a handful of games!

    O Shea, again there have been far worse defenders than him... And he's miles better than Torvam Picnic!!


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,315 ✭✭✭Jazzy


    I say we start a new thread which is your all time worst XI from any team ever.
    i cba right now, but if one isnt up tomorow ill do it then (it will contain Antonio Nunez)


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