La Liga Draft - The Final

[Bjornebye]

Please vote for the best team. if you played and don't vote by Midday on Tuesday then you are a twat 

 

Dim

 

 

Stig

 

 

Elite

 

 

Lee

 

 

Alex 

 

[Bjornebye]

I can't vote for myself obviously and have just seen that 2 people have already voted for Lee. I think his side is the weakest in the final. 

 

I've already done a write up on every side in the groups so I am going to go with Alex. If Elite had Zambrotta on the right then he would have had my vote. I still think Rapey beats all these sides except mine obviously. 

[Allan]

My XI from the players in the 5 teams that have made it to the final, (clear enough Col?), are:

 

Based on a 4-2-3-1 formation, which 4 of the 5 finalists look like they are deploying.

 

 

Doesn't make voting for a winner any clearer...

 

More time to think needed.

[Elite]

Gone for Stig just slightly above Lee.

[Guest Alex_K]

That's probably a pretty accurate team - other than Ayala (a CB who people are overly nostalgic about -- never scooped up by a European titan and you'll be v hard pressed to find an all-time Argentinian list that has him ahead of Ruggeri or Passarella) & Makelele (who didn't make his own national side in his prime). Would actually takes Busquets ahead of Makelele.

[Allan]

24 minutes ago, Alex_K said:

That's probably a pretty accurate team - other than Ayala (a CB who people are overly nostalgic about -- never scooped up by a European titan and you'll be v hard pressed to find an all-time Argentinian list that has him ahead of Ruggeri or Passarella) & Makelele (who didn't make his own national side in his prime). Would actually takes Busquets ahead of Makelele.

Opinions, eh?

 

Ruggeri only played 1 season for Real Madrid when the rest of La Liga was lacking in overall quality.

 

Passarella played for Fiorentina & Inter during the 80s when Serie A was probably the best league in the world, but was unable to help either side win anything, so would either club be called a "European titan" at that time or indeed ever?

 

Ayala spent 3 seasons at Napoli before moving to AC Milan (European titan, no?) where it didn't work out for him. He then moved to Valencia who he helped to a Champions League final, a UEFA Cup victory, as well as winning La Liga (twice) during the period of the Real Madrid Galacticos.

 

Internationally, Ayala captained his country for 63 games (a national record), and played 115 games in total (4th overall in Argentine history).

 

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Ruggeri and Passarella were not good players, because they were excellent players, but for me, Ayala is my pick of the 3.

 

EDIT: Oh, and Makelele over Busquets every day of the week, and twice on a Saturday. I'm not a fan of the whining, diving, cheating Busquests... (He is a good player though).

[Bjornebye]

Stop arguing over my midfield you pair of quiffs. They are mine. Get your own. 

[Allan]

18 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Stop arguing over my midfield you pair of quiffs. They are mine. Get your own. 

I'm not arguing. I'm saying Makelele was boss, and Busquets is a shithouse.

[Lee909]

Bjornebye because I'm not a tactical voting twat

[Bjornebye]

1 minute ago, Lee909 said:

Bjornebye because I'm not a tactical voting twat

Its Stig to you Lee. 

[Allan]

I should acknowledge the international achievements of both Passarella & Ruggeri, as both were part of World Cup winning sides (Passarella twice), while Ayala was only a quarter finalist (though did make the team of the tournament in 2006).

 

I'm still taking Ayala of the 3 though.

[Bjornebye]

2 minutes ago, Dynamite said:

I should acknowledge the international achievements of both Passarella & Ruggeri, as both were part of World Cup winning sides (Passarella twice), while Ayala was only a quarter finalist (though did make the team of the tournament in 2006).

 

I'm still taking Ayala of the 3 though.

Ayala was a great player but having him over Passarella is like having Keegan over Kenny. 

[Lee909]

Thing is most of Passarells success was early in Argentina and in the 78 world cup which was corrupt as fuck. But other than success in Argentina(national titles oy, no Copa Libertadores he didn't achieve much

 

Undoubtedly a good player but at 5'8 and primarily a sweeper over a CB he wasn't a great fit for me. 

 

Much like some of my own(though they achieved multiple European Cups) he wasn't seen week in week out

[Allan]

20 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

Ayala was a great player but having him over Passarella is like having Keegan over Kenny. 

I wouldn't be having one over the other, I'd be having both...

 

Besides, Passarella was not eligible for this draft, so my opinion remains unchanged.

 

I'm having Ayala of the 3.

[Tony Moanero]

Passarella > Ayala

[Lee909]

Not even sure why they're being compared. Too totaly different players. Ayala was the better out and out defender, Passarella better on the ball acting as the sweeper bringing the ball out and scoring goals

[Tony Moanero]

3 hours ago, Dynamite said:

My XI from the players in the 5 teams that have made it to the final, (clear enough Col?), are:

 

Based on a 4-2-3-1 formation, which 4 of the 5 finalists look like they are deploying.

 

 

Doesn't make voting for a winner any clearer...

 

More time to think needed.

Pretty much agree, but I’d have Puyol instead of Ayala (not even close) and maybe Zubizarreta over Fillol. In my opinion, it doesn’t feel right to have an all-time La Liga XI that doesn’t include Di Stefano.

[Allan]

20 minutes ago, Tony Moanero said:

In my opinion, it doesn’t feel right to have an all-time La Liga XI that doesn’t include Di Stefano.

You're right, it does feel strange, but who does he get in ahead of in that formation?

 

Unfortunately, I don't think there's room for him unless you went full on attack in a 4-1-4-1, with Di Stefano replacing Makelele and playing alongside El Diego in a midfield role?

 

P.S. I'm still picking Ayala...

[Bjornebye]

@3 Stacks , @viRdjil , @Dynamite

 

Lads you haven't voted. 

[Allan]

3 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

@3 Stacks , @viRdjil , @Dynamite

 

Lads you haven't voted. 

I have now. Should wrap this draft up for you.

[aRdja]

Voted Elite, because his is probably the most balanced.

[Bjornebye]

 

 

 

Good draft that. 

 

@3 Stacks are you going to sort the French one? 

[3 Stacks]

1 hour ago, Bjornebye said:

 

 

 

Good draft that. 

 

@3 Stacks are you going to sort the French one? 

No. You guys look busy with the fantasy draft and there's not that much interest. Will ask the question again in a little while. 

[Guest Alex_K]

Good game. Worthy winning team. Dim should have got some points. Easily 2nd or 3rd best out of the 5.

[Elite]

Well done Stig.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cunt.