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Boards Draft 2019 Picks Thread
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Going to go for a keeper as well in this round, and while there are one or two left with more ability than this man, none of them can top his mix of longevity and excellence in distribution.
The Premier League Golden Glove winner for three seasons in a row, his first three in the league as well.
134 clean sheets in the PL, the sixth most in the history of the league and acquiring them at a rate of just over 47%, a higher rate than any other goalkeeper in Premier League history who have amassed over 100 clean sheets.
One of the best ball-playing goalkeepers before that style really became the norm in English football, he could pick out teammates with unerring accuracy, whether it’s a kick from the hands or off the ground.
He’s also a capable penalty saver, and a great man to have in a penalty shootout when it comes down to it.
A fantastic goalkeeper and a leader from between the sticks, I’m happy to draft to my team....
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I'm surprised based on some of his performances over the years this player hasn't been selected until now. Over 350 appearances 48 League goals, 69 assists a premier league winner. Fa Cup, League Cup and Europa League winner, a pacy tricky winger at his best and twice picked on the PFA team of the year
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Time to choose my LB now. This England international with 171 Premier League appearances is a two-time member of the PFA Team of the Season, and is one of only a handful of LBs to do it in back-to-back seasons (15-16 and 16-17). In this most recent season he played a significant part in the Tottenham side that reached an historic Champions League final. Pep Guardiola is also a big fan of his, describing him a few months ago as "an extraordinary player". He is...
...Danny Rose.
A player with great dribbling ability, who frequently ranks highly when it comes to successfully completed tackles. He will do very nicely in my team.
OGC Nice (Guys)
Pick #1: Frank Lampard
Pick #2: Jaap Stam
Pick #3: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Pick #4: Dietmar Hamann
Pick #5: Arjen Robben
Pick #6: Damien Duff
Pick #7: Darren Fletcher
Pick #8: Stephane Henchoz
Pick #9: Steve Finnan
Pick #10: Danny Rose
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Henchoz----Stam
Rose----
Hamann
Fletcher
Lampard (c)
Robben
Van Nistelrooy
Duff
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Was going to go for my keeper last round but good to see that this man is still available (unless I've missed his pick as I almost did Martyn
). Has maybe slowed down a bit the last year or 2 but in his first few seasons in the league he was playing at the very top level. Great shot stopper and good with his feet too.
Hugo Lloris
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My final pick shores up the left side of my defence. I want my full backs to cover the sides of Alonso which would free up Butt to keep running and pressing. This man suits that. More than capable of getting forward but rock solid defensively too. Good corner taker too. Played many seasons early in the PL for Villa to a very high level before returning to Liverpool and Villa again.
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I complete my team with my goalkeeper pick and I'm delighted to get this fellow. I think it's fair to say that this keeper was well respected by all fans. On numerous occasions he seemed to be a one-man army.
He made over 450 Premier League appearances in total, earned 84 caps for his country, and was in the Team of the Year for 02-03. He is also the current holder of the Premier League record for most consecutive appearances (310).
He is...
...Brad Friedel.
A goalkeeper that often produced the spectacular as in this clip below:
OGC Nice (Guys)
Pick #1: Frank Lampard
Pick #2: Jaap Stam
Pick #3: Ruud Van Nistelrooy
Pick #4: Dietmar Hamann
Pick #5: Arjen Robben
Pick #6: Damien Duff
Pick #7: Darren Fletcher
Pick #8: Stephane Henchoz
Pick #9: Steve Finnan
Pick #10: Danny Rose
Pick #11: Brad Friedel
Friedel
--Finnan---Henchoz----Stam
Rose--
Hamann
Fletcher
Lampard (c)--
Robben---Van Nistelrooy---Duff---
With Friedel in between the sticks my team has the strong spine I was hoping for, coupled with plenty of threat out wide.0 -
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One last pick and it was tricker than I thought. Despite the Goalkeepers already selected I had 4 in mind that I would have been happy with any of them. The I have gone for has won the Premier League Golden Glove 4 times, Won 2 Premier League Titles, kept 127 clean sheets in 340 games and has twice been in the PFA team of the season. For a few years at his peak he was right up there with the top keepers in the league.
Joe Hart
Team in Full
Hart
Carr - Agger - Hypia - Irwin
Makelele - McAllister
Coutinho
Salah - Young
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For my last pick I'm going to pick a rock in the heart of the modern enough Arsenal defence, what he lacks in pace he made up in his impeccable reading of the game during his peak in the League, With the pace of Rio beside I think they will be perfect Foils. 3 time FA cup winner
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My final pick is a two time winner of the golden boot at two different clubs, Leeds and Chelsea.
127 goals and 58 assists overall in the league.
I think the key to getting the best from Ozil it to put good finishers in front of him and letting Ozil have the freedom to create for them. Well they don't come much more clinical than the two I have now.
Welcome to the club Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
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Really did not expect this legend to fall to my last pick, especially on this forum. A Newcastle United and Ireland great with over 450 premier league appearances and on the list of most clean sheets in the leagues history. One of the best keepers in the league in his prime, shown by his appearance in the PFA team of the season twice. A keeper with excellent reflexes and a real leader in the backline. With my last pick in the 2019 Boards Draft I select the keeper out of Donegal, Ireland
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My next pick gives me a lot of pace, creativity and trickery to compliment my attack.
A consistent part and important performer of what was (imo) United's best team that made 3 Champions League finals, once Ronaldo left he really came out of his shadow and he had 2 consecutive seasons where he was absolutely superb for United.
He made the 2010-2011 PFA Team of the Year, and to be frank with 14 assists and 9 goals in 33 matches would have been a much more deserving winner of the Player of the Season award that season than Bale. United won the league that year, outscoring the rest of the league with 78 goals and he was a vital part of that attack.
Will play wide right, to give me that little more width and pace, but can also come inside and has a ferocious shot with both feet. Injuries caused him to lose form in his last couple of seasons, but at his peak he was one of the leagues most effective attacking players.
Rounding off my team, is Nani
Final team:
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So my last pick and to finish off my defence is
3 times premier league winner,
Champions league winner,
FA cup winner,
And an all round solid and classy defender he was a rock for man united alongside Stam on the treble winning season.
Welcome to my team of hard working winners
RONNY JOHNSON.
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And finishing my team with a Premier League winner.
Blackburn legend.
One of England's best goalkeepers for a decade.
Could've played for Liverpool, but that was allegedly scuppered by Roy Keane of all people!
Tim Flowers
Delighted with the team.
Flowers
Petrescu Carvalho Carragher Pearce
Cazorla Mascherano Dembele
J.Cole Aguero Hazard0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgsnODQoxDw
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