new FIFA ranking: Germany overtake the 3 Lambs

Sorry, forgot the link! here 'tis:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors/2007/01/fritain_or_brance_you_decide.html

It's not that bad a team other than the keeper.

I love all the people putting Robinson or Gordon there ahead of Coupet. Idiots.

And Cole ahead of Abidal

Otherwise the team seems about right to me. I probably wouldn't put Rooney up front personally, but I can see why most people would.

But seriously, Robinson > Coupet

Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

Robinson instead of Coupet shows just the ignorance of British people on the french goalkeeper.
Cech was unknown before joining EPL and when he came at Chelsea, few months later, he was already the best goalkeeper in the world.
But people ignore that Coupet was better than Cech in French league.

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

I'd have Vieira because at the moment he is stellar for France.

Coupet

Abidal
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Vieira
Makelele
Gerrard
Giggs

Henry
Anelka


But then I am biased. Rooney 0 goals, 0 assists in how many internationals?

@ FF

Giggs is Welsh

Hendrik Krol wrote:@ FF

Giggs is Welsh

Yup, but he was asking for a British team. And Giggs is better thzn Malouda so he's in.

[quote="theflyingfrenchman"]

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

I'd have Vieira because at the moment he is stellar for France.

Coupet

Abidal
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Vieira
Makelele
Gerrard
Giggs

Henry
Anelka


But then I am biased. Rooney 0 goals, 0 assists in how many internationals?[/quote]

He's been injured for a hell of a longtime. Anelka over Rooney is lunacy. Dont care how about the stats, Rooney is a far better team player than Anelka.

Cole is better than Abidal too in my opinion from what I've seen of the Frenchman; although Cashley is well off form at the moment. I'd take Evra, I like him a lot.

theflyingfrenchman wrote:

Hendrik Krol wrote:@ FF

Giggs is Welsh

Yup, but he was asking for a British team. And Giggs is better thzn Malouda so he's in.

Sorry, my bad.

..................Coupet

Sagnol.....Gallas.....Terry....Cole

Gerrard...Hargreaves..Vieira..Cole

.............Saha.......Henry


Saha over anelka because anelka is a bit similar to henry

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

this season, vieira > makalele

and generally for france, vieira > maka

[quote="The Real White Powder"]

theflyingfrenchman wrote:

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

I'd have Vieira because at the moment he is stellar for France.

Coupet

Abidal
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Vieira
Makelele
Gerrard
Giggs

Henry
Anelka


But then I am biased. Rooney 0 goals, 0 assists in how many internationals?[/quote]

He's been injured for a hell of a longtime. Anelka over Rooney is lunacy. Dont care how about the stats, Rooney is a far better team player than Anelka.

Cole is better than Abidal too in my opinion from what I've seen of the Frenchman; although Cashley is well off form at the moment. I'd take Evra, I like him a lot.

Abidal is an awesome player. Cole can run fast. Abidal is ten times better going forward and better defensively as well, and I've seen lots of both players.

As for Anelka over Rooney... Well you can say Rooney has been injured, he's still played quite a few games and not performed. Anelka is such a talented player, it's stupid to leave him out of the team for someone who hasn't performed internationally for the past two years imo.

Ok, if we think about this laterally- Anelka would be an exceptionally bad influence on the squad. Scholes and Anelka at a dinner table together? Hmm. I'd leave him out because he's a moody c*nt, and with henry in there, 2 moody french c*nts would be too much for the rest of the team to bear

The Real White Powder wrote:Ok, if we think about this laterally- Anelka would be an exceptionally bad influence on the squad. Scholes and Anelka at a dinner table together? Hmm. I'd leave him out because he's a moody c*nt, and with henry in there, 2 moody french c*nts would be too much for the rest of the team to bear

But let's be honest, if we're taking it like this, the team would just self destruct:

Gerrard: Give me the ball, I want the ball.
Vieira :Fuck off you scouse cunt.
Rio - Yeah, like, lay off my pal Stevie G
Anelka: Fuck off you illiterate inbred.

You know it would happen. Those players couldn't cohabitate. And as for having a bad influence on the squad, Rooney's tendancy to get sent off would count against him. I'd rather Crouch in my team than Rooney.

[quote="theflyingfrenchman"]

The Real White Powder wrote:

theflyingfrenchman wrote:

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

I'd have Vieira because at the moment he is stellar for France.

Coupet

Abidal
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Vieira
Makelele
Gerrard
Giggs

Henry
Anelka


But then I am biased. Rooney 0 goals, 0 assists in how many internationals?[/quote]

He's been injured for a hell of a longtime. Anelka over Rooney is lunacy. Dont care how about the stats, Rooney is a far better team player than Anelka.

Cole is better than Abidal too in my opinion from what I've seen of the Frenchman; although Cashley is well off form at the moment. I'd take Evra, I like him a lot.

Abidal is an awesome player. Cole can run fast. Abidal is ten times better going forward and better defensively as well, and I've seen lots of both players.

As for Anelka over Rooney... Well you can say Rooney has been injured, he's still played quite a few games and not performed. Anelka is such a talented player, it's stupid to leave him out of the team for someone who hasn't performed internationally for the past two years imo.

Rooney might be a better team player, but a line-up consisting of Makalele and Viera doesn't need Rooney chipping in with the defense - he needs to stay in the forward position. But he blows hot or cold, so I'd rather have Anelka or Saha instead of Rooney if Makalele & Viera are playing.

The Real White Powder wrote:Robinson? Dear oh dear, even I know thats utter codswallop.

I wouldnt have Viera in there either.

For me it'd be (if it were right now):

Coupet

Evra
Gallas
Rio
Sagnol

Ribery
Makelele
Scholes
Gerrard

Henry
Rooney

Excellent team.

France & England XI

Coupet

G.Neville
Rio
Gallas
Abidal

Ribery
Makelelé
Scholes
J.Cole

Saha
Longstocking Diva.

- - - - - - - - - Coupet
Sagnol - Gabbidon - Gallas - Bale
Gerrard - Vieira - Speed - Giggs
- - - - - - Anelka - Bellamy

Obispo wrote:- - - - - - - - - Coupet
Sagnol - Gabbidon - Gallas - Bale
Gerrard - Vieira - Speed - Giggs
- - - - - - Anelka - Bellamy

So no place for Robbie Savage?

theflyingfrenchman wrote:

Obispo wrote:- - - - - - - - - Coupet
Sagnol - Gabbidon - Gallas - Bale
Gerrard - Vieira - Speed - Giggs
- - - - - - Anelka - Bellamy

So no place for Robbie Savage?

He'd be competing with Hargreaves for a space on the bench.