Trophy less team of the season

Team of the season



By Gavin Brown - Friday, May 23, 2008






Losing is no fun, ask John Terry. So, in order to ensure no one goes home empty-handed it's time for my Premier League team of the year. The only rule is players who have picked up a trophy need not apply.

Chris Kirkland: For years it seemed the longer Kirkland was injured the higher his stock rose. He's now proved his worth on the pitch, despite appearing to have a coathanger in his shirt.

Bacary Sagna: Daft hair, mighty talent. The Arsenal right-back is the latest in a long line of rampaging full-backs groomed by Arsene Wenger.


Skrtel




Martin Skrtel: Only arrived at Liverpool in January but quickly made up for lost time, tackling anything that moves. If there's a Mrs Skrtel she probably has to wear shinpads to bed.

Ricardo Carvalho: John Terry may be brave but his Portuguese mate is the brains and pace of the Blues defence.

Joleon Lescott: Doesn't like left-back but happy to take one for the team. Scored more goals than any other defender.


David Bentley




David Bentley: A consistent season for Blackburn has seen him overtake David Beckham in the race to fill David Beckham's boots. Almost as good as he thinks he is.

Mathieu Flamini: A year ago Arsenal were searching for a midfield enforcer and found one under their nose. They're now wondering how he got away.

Javier Mascherano: Great player, great song.

Ashley Young: English and talented. Needs to steer clear of the front pages, though.


Fernando Torres




Fernando Torres: What does £20million buy you nowadays? Er, quite a lot to be fair. Pace, skill and goals by the Kop-load for starters.

Roque Santa Cruz: Always a good player at Bayern Munich but always injured too. Fully fit, he showed his true class this season.

SUBS – Jimmy Bullard: No one saved Fulham single-handedly but everyone's favourite angler did more than most.

Kenwyne Jones: So good Roy Keane bought him despite the fact he's never played for Manchester Utd or Ireland. Needs more goals.

MANAGER – Roy Hodgson: 'Uncle Roy' kept Fulham up in style despite looking like an affable regional sales manager for a garden shed manufacturer.

Uncle Roy looks like an affable regional manager for a garden shed firm

It's a crime that Torres hasn't had a trophy to show for his wonderful debut season, here's hoping he lifts the trophy with Spain in the summer

Unfortunately neither Cesc nor Torres are really any good for Spain..

But I hope they will prove me wrong this time around.

European trophyless team of the season?

------------Valdes--------------

Zambrotta-Puyol-Milito-Abidal

---------------Toure------------

--Xavi/Deco/Iniesta (any two)--

Messi-----Etoo-----Ronaldinho--


What a lineup...on paper

kas wrote:European trophyless team of the season?

------------Valdes--------------

Zambrotta-Puyol-Milito-Abidal

---------------Toure------------

--Xavi/Deco/Iniesta (any two)--

Messi-----Etoo-----Ronaldinho--


What a lineup...on paper

I might have Skrtel in there instead of Milito.

You know Chelsea have been bad this season when they can't get a player in the trophyless team of the season

Carvalho ?

DS wrote:Carvalho ?

Missed that.

General point was why Liverpool featured so strongly in comparison to Arsenal and Chelsea.