PFA Players' Player of the Year Awards

PHB · 11-04-2008 12:49PM #1

Top Category:

Adebayor
Torres
Ronaldo
Fabregas
James
Gerrard

Youth:

Ronaldo
Torres
Fabregas
Agbonlahor
Richards
Young

Ronaldo double for me, but I really think it's ludicrous that Ronaldo and Torres are included in the young players award.
It really should be capped at age 21-22.
I think Fabregas or Young deserve that award.

Also, I think it's amazing that Chelsea don't have any players in there, despite still having a fantastic chance to win the league.

Also, I think it's an absolute joke that Ferdinand isn't in there. He has been Uniteds 2nd best player by some distance.

Xavi6 · 11-04-2008 12:51PM

Agbonlahor [Youth]

James & Richards

Chong · 11-04-2008 12:51PM

Torres [Youth]

It has to be a Ronaldo double again.

11-04-2008 12:52PM

Torres [Youth]

Anything other than the Ronaldo double is laughable. However its also laughable that Ronaldo is in there again.

ibh · 11-04-2008 01:03PM

Young [Youth]

Thats a bit stupid having Ronaldo and Torres in young player catagory. Torres is 23 ffs and was captain of Athletico before he joined pool. Without trying to sound like an American, it should be a rookie competition or for players with under 2 years experience.

PHB · 11-04-2008 01:06PM

Torres [Youth]

Exactly!

Ronaldo and Torres can compete for the big award, but Fabregas clearly deserves the young player award, and Young should at least be in with a shout.

Melion · 11-04-2008 01:07PM

Richards [Youth]

Went for Ronaldo and Young but it will prob be Ronaldo and Torres just so they both get one.

PHB · 11-04-2008 01:10PM

Torres [Youth]

It's done on players voting. They are asked to select the best senior player and best youth player.

What I find amazing is that United only have one, despite being top of the league, and Arsenal and Liverpool have 2, while Chelsea have none.
Are we really to believe that there is only one candidate for best player of the year within the top 2 clubs in the league?

This smacks me as a view of Arsenal and Liverpools squads as utter ****e, who are dragged through by their talismans.

Xavi6 · 11-04-2008 01:11PM

Agbonlahor [Youth]

Yeah I'm in agreement with that. If you're in the senior category you shouldn't be in the youth one.

11-04-2008 01:17PM

Torres [Youth]

But if you win the senior catagorty but not the junior one does that mean junior player is better than you?

Ronaldos inclusion means he has to win both but it should be Ronaldo and Fabregas.

astrofool · 11-04-2008 01:17PM

Richards [Youth]

When was this voted for? I think if done today, Ferdinand and Vidic, possibly Evra would be in there, defence usually takes longer through the season to become recognised than attackers.

I'd agree that having Ronaldo and Torres in the youth section is ridiculous.

For my money:
Ronaldo (no contest)
Torres (finding goals in his first season, dragging Liverpool with him)
Fabregas (would be second or first, but has dropped off over the last few months)

Youth:
Young is the only standout in the real youth section, Richards has been part of a defence that has fallen apart in the last few months, and gabby seems to be suffering from playing too much. I think Anderson could have had a look in here, though there hasn't been much real youth have a large impact this season.

lpool2k05 · 11-04-2008 01:19PM

Fabregas [Youth]

PHB wrote: »

This smacks me as a view of Arsenal and Liverpools squads as utter ****e, who are dragged through by their talismans.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!!

So is Utd run by their talisman Ronaldo??

Xavi6 · 11-04-2008 01:24PM

Agbonlahor [Youth]

astrofool wrote: »

When was this voted for? I think if done today, Ferdinand and Vidic, possibly Evra would be in there, defence usually takes longer through the season to become recognised than attackers.

I'd agree that having Ronaldo and Torres in the youth section is ridiculous.

For my money:
Ronaldo (no contest)
Torres (finding goals in his first season, dragging Liverpool with him)
Fabregas (would be second or first, but has dropped off over the last few months)

Youth:
Young is the only standout in the real youth section, Richards has been part of a defence that has fallen apart in the last few months, and gabby seems to be suffering from playing too much. I think Anderson could have had a look in here, though there hasn't been much real youth have a large impact this season.

No he hasn't. He hasn't played since the end of February. Prior to that City's defence was pretty solid. It's only since he's been out that we've struggled.

BaZmO* · 11-04-2008 01:33PM

Torres [Youth]

It's gonna be a Ronaldo double no doubt.

Xavi6 wrote: »

No he hasn't. He hasn't played since the end of February. Prior to that City's defence was pretty solid. It's only since he's been out that we've struggled.

Last 3 games he played in the league City conceded 6.

Hobart · 11-04-2008 01:35PM

PHB wrote: »

This smacks me as a view of Arsenal and Liverpools squads as utter ****e, who are dragged through by their talismans.

Did I watch a different game the other night, or did I not see Utd being utter crap without Ronaldo? What about the start of the season? Where they not also crap without Ronaldo? Join the dots ffs.....

Xavi6 · 11-04-2008 01:37PM

Agbonlahor [Youth]

BaZmO* wrote: »

Last 3 games he played in the league City conceded 6.

Which is why these awards are based over a season and not three games.

Zapp Brannigan · 11-04-2008 01:37PM

Ronaldo and Torres.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Ronaldo sweep it again though.

PHB · 11-04-2008 01:45PM

Torres [Youth]

Hobart wrote: »

Did I watch a different game the other night, or did I not see Utd being utter crap without Ronaldo? What about the start of the season? Where they not also crap without Ronaldo? Join the dots ffs.....

You mean when we beat Roma, 2nd in Serie A, 1-0 without 5 of our best players? [Ronaldo, Rooney, Vidic, Evra, Scholes]
Utter crap is an interesting choice of words. No wait, that's being kind, it's just stupid.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever!!

So is Utd run by their talisman Ronaldo??

No, it's the oppossite. The view seems to be based on the idea that all of United or Chelsea players are say above average, and then there is one magical player in there this season. While Arsenal and Liverpools squad is below average, yet they are where they are because of their top players.

For me that's just a load of crap.

Savman · 11-04-2008 01:56PM

I think some credit should be given to 2 of Villa's finest for making that list which is the cream of the crop. Yet some people still doubt Martin O'Neill :rolleyes:

Ronaldo has been the player of the year in any category, Torres great too but Ronnie should walk it.

Nalz · 11-04-2008 02:01PM

Fabregas [Youth]

Ronaldo double or Ronaldo/Torres

Can't see anything else, Fabregas maybe allthough Arsenal and himself on shocking run

ROCKMAN · 11-04-2008 02:03PM

Young [Youth]

Like alot of posters, I think it will be a Ronaldo double

However I think you should not be allow into both if over a certain age or experience.
like to see

Ronaldo== Seniors player of the year.
Fabregas === Young player of the year.

Unearthly · 11-04-2008 02:47PM

Torres [Youth]

You can say Ronaldo etc shouldn't be in the young player selection but they are, and if Ronaldo wins the senior award, then there is no reason in the world why he shouldn't get the young award. Logical

mayordenis · 11-04-2008 03:29PM

Fabregas [Youth]

PHB wrote: »

No, it's the oppossite. The view seems to be based on the idea that all of United or Chelsea players are say above average, and then there is one magical player in there this season. While Arsenal and Liverpools squad is below average, yet they are where they are because of their top players.

For me that's just a load of crap.

the only crap on this thread is whats coming forth from your mouth.

Savman · 11-04-2008 03:46PM

mayordenis wrote: »

the only crap on this thread is whats coming forth from your mouth.

Good thing nobody can hear him then eh?

Necronomicon · 11-04-2008 03:56PM

Fabregas [Youth]

I went for Ronaldo/Torres, but I agree that neither should be in the young player category.

deisedevil · 11-04-2008 04:37PM

Torres [Youth]

Unearthly wrote: »

You can say Ronaldo etc shouldn't be in the young player selection but they are, and if Ronaldo wins the senior award, then there is no reason in the world why he shouldn't get the young award. Logical

My thoughts exactly. It happened last year so no reason why it wouldn't happen again this year.

Loomis · 11-04-2008 04:41PM

Fabregas [Senior]

Anything other than Ronaldo double is a joke

DSB · 11-04-2008 04:47PM

Richards [Youth]

Ronaldo for player of the year, since its voted by the players I imagine it'll be Fabregas or Young for young player of the year. I wouldn't think many will vote Ronaldo twice like.

Unearthly · 11-04-2008 04:49PM

Torres [Youth]

DSB wrote: »

Ronaldo for player of the year, since its voted by the players I imagine it'll be Fabregas or Young for young player of the year. I wouldn't think many will vote Ronaldo twice like.

I thought that last season but Ronaldo got them both, and he has had an even better season this year

Xavi6 · 11-04-2008 04:50PM

Agbonlahor [Youth]

Lol imagine this place if he didn't get it!

Attractive Nun · 11-04-2008 05:34PM

Richards [Youth]

Ronaldo obviously for both.

It's a joke that David James is in there at all, especially with the likes of Ferdinand omitted.

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