Topic: Who Is The Best Center Back In The World today? 2 Votes. (Read 4013 times)

Sarge · « **on:** October 19, 2009, 11:23:40 PM »

The Team so far is,

Iker Casillas
(Spain/Real Madrid)

Maicon CB CB Ashley Cole
(Inter Milan/Brazil) (England/Chelsea)

RM CDM CM LM

CF CF

Squad: Pepe Reina (Spain/Liverpool), Philippe Lahm (Germany/Bayern Munich), Patrice Evra (France/Man United),

Laughter is the best medicine... · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:30:14 PM »

lescott? cannavaro? toure? but no pique and marquez??

seriously though, vidic and carvalho for me, followed by pique, puyol, marquez and chivu

AriGold · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:31:30 PM »

Went for Puyol and Chiellini.

pinky · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:31:56 PM »

The best one is missing, Pique.

I don't know why Raúl Albiol is in that list either.

Laughter is the best medicine,

Cannavaro is still excellent. I would like to see CBs as good as him at his age, and even at his age he's among the best ones, no doubt about it.

Sarge · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:32:01 PM »

Quote from: Laughter is the best medicine... on October 19, 2009, 11:30:14 PM

lescott? cannavaro? toure? but no pique and marquez??

seriously though, vidic and carvalho for me, followed by terry, pique and chivu

FFS i tried add as many as possible and you did not pick any of the players missing.

Sarge · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:33:01 PM »

Pique yes i forgot him fook. MODs can you add him for Lescott?

AriGold · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:33:04 PM »

No Mexes?

Sarge · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:36:34 PM »

Quote from: AriGold on October 19, 2009, 11:33:04 PM

No Mexes?

Correct well done.

Laughter is the best medicine... · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:37:48 PM »

Quote from: pinky on October 19, 2009, 11:31:56 PM

Laughter is the best medicine,

Cannavaro is still excellent. I would like to see CBs as good as him at his age, and even at his age he's among the best ones, no doubt about it.

to be fair i havent seen him this year but the last 2 years at madrid (esp last season) he shouldnt be anywhere near the best CB in the world debate anymore

Quote from: Sarge on October 19, 2009, 11:32:01 PM

FFS i tried add as many as possible and you did not pick any of the players missing.

yeah but those ones warrant a place over worf and toure - ffs phil jagielka deserves to be in the list if those two are

StuH · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:38:53 PM »

Vidic and Carvalho for me

AriGold · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:42:39 PM »

Quote from: Sarge on October 19, 2009, 11:36:34 PM

Correct well done.

Thank you.

What do i get?

Sarge · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:46:15 PM »

Quote from: AriGold on October 19, 2009, 11:42:39 PM

Thank you.

What do i get?

A big hug

Skinny · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:48:17 PM »

Lucio and Agger

pinky · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:53:08 PM »

Quote from: Laughter is the best medicine... on October 19, 2009, 11:37:48 PM

to be fair i havent seen him this year but the last 2 years at madrid (esp last season) he shouldnt be anywhere near the best CB in the world debate anymore

I completely disagree with that assessment. Football is played off the ball and they way Cannavaro commanded the defensive line was top notch. Obviously we all prefer the CBs at their best physical conditions who will shine far more, but considering some of the names in that list and its length, Cannavaro's presence doesn't call my attention as much as it does to you.

By the way, what's Garay doing there? He barely played for Racing last season and same applies for this one

Sarge · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:53:10 PM »

I think that Vidic and Agger would be outstanding together.

۩ Imperator ۩ · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:54:08 PM »

Is Jamie Carragher actually in that list?

L6 Red · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:54:57 PM »

Sarge's shortlists are the best thing about the thread.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:55:13 PM »

Alan Hansen.

Sarge · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2009, 11:56:33 PM »

Quote from: L6 Red on October 19, 2009, 11:54:57 PM

Sarge's shortlists are the best thing about the thread.

And people still fookin complain that some names aint included, i despair

Mackeroo · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2009, 12:44:23 AM »

Quote from: Sarge on October 19, 2009, 11:56:33 PM

And people still fookin complain that some names aint included, i despair

Well to be fair there's a lot on that list that shouldn't be on it, aswell as a few ommissions. Was google broken?

Pique wasn't available so I went for Agger and Carvalho.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:05:56 AM »

Pique and Vidic.

Chivasino · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:13:04 AM »

Quote from: Sarge on October 19, 2009, 11:53:10 PM

I think that Vidic and Agger would be outstanding together.

What I went with.

cevans16 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:18:06 AM »

Carragher and Agger in the list, come on

rowan_d · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:22:10 AM »

Vidic and Carvalho for me. If Agger can reclaim his 06-07 form, he'll be right up there

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:37:08 AM »

Chiellini and Vidic.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:37:46 AM »

We love Carra but the best centre back in The World? No.

all_funkt_up · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:45:30 AM »

Albiol/Vidic for me

Hank Scorpio · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:51:46 AM »

Lucio is like a rampaging horse, get in his way at your peril.

MaschHead · « **Reply #28 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:18:44 AM »

Wanted to go for Agger and Pique, would be a good duo I guess, but Pique is nowhere to be found, so I went for Carvalho instead.

abhred · « **Reply #29 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:21:58 AM »

Pique should be on the list.

Samuel and Pique.

TeamSpirit™ · « **Reply #30 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:23:26 AM »

Giorgio Chiellini & Ledley King

Hank Scorpio · « **Reply #31 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:40:21 AM »

Quote from: TeamSpirit™ on October 20, 2009, 10:23:26 AM

Giorgio Chiellini & Ledley King

LOL!

I love how much Spurs fans rate Ledley King.

Although he should be on the list ahead of some on there.

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #32 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:42:14 AM »

Went for Vidic/Agger myself.

TeamSpirit™ · « **Reply #33 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:05:10 AM »

Quote from: Hank Scorpio on October 20, 2009, 10:40:21 AM

LOL!

I love how much Spurs fans rate Ledley King.

Although he should be on the list ahead of some on there.

I love how much you guys rate Agger, despite him:

a) not being a guaranteed 1st choice

b) injured most of the time.

Seriously though, he is the new Paul McGrath IMO. We at Spurs are lucky that his injury record is so dreadful, or he would be at a CL club (whether here or abroad) ages ago. Thierry Henry rates him as the best that he's played against, Capello still wants to take him to the WC against the clubs wishes. You will not see a more commanding debut at a major Intl. tournament than his performance against France in Euro 2004. Injuries aside, there's not a weakness in his game. Pace? Check. Strength? Check heading? check. Passing with both feet? check Carrying the ball out of defence? Check.

As for some of the names on there; Cannavaro, Mertesacker, K. Toure, Luisao, Lescott - LOL!:duh

I'm not voting for captain Lionheart JT, he's a dickhead who needs a bajillon and 1 defensive midfielders to make him look great (same with Cannavaro) .

Vidic is a cynical fouler wouldn't be able to play football at all if the laws of the game were properly enforced upon him as he'd be permanently suspended, Rio & Carvalho haven't been great lately, Pepe was impressive until he lost his head, Albiol's okay, Garay's promising it's all big meh to me.

PS. Great Username!

250505 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:08:30 AM »

An in-form Nesta is the best by Far

Indisponente · « **Reply #35 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:22:34 AM »

Went for Chiellini & Vidic, strongest possible centerbacks.

OsirisMVZ · « **Reply #36 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:31:15 AM »

Just saying, in my opinion Vidic is in the tier below top. He is a great, great defender, but against the very best in big games he has been embarrassed, twice. My theory is that if the best defender cannot negate the best strikers then it's tough to call him the best defender in the world.

I've found that all these lists have lacked something (no offence Sarge!

) and I don't really feel like I can give my 2 votes to people I'd actually want to vote for. I'd like to vote for Puyol and Pique, and because Pique isn't there I'd like to vote for Cris (mainly because I just like the guy), but then because Cris ain't there I've got to vote for my 4th choice centre back. Ah well, not your fault mate

Gone for Puyol and Cannavaro in the end.

Aristotle · « **Reply #37 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:55:13 AM »

Chiellini and Vidic for my part. Chiellini is a very capable defender and has been transformed from a good full back to a great centre back (ring a bell anyone?) and that Vidic fuck. Don't like the man but he's good as fuck.

Hank Scorpio · « **Reply #38 on:** October 20, 2009, 11:58:37 AM »

Quote from: TeamSpirit™ on October 20, 2009, 11:05:10 AM

I love how much you guys rate Agger, despite him:

a) not being a guaranteed 1st choice

b) injured most of the time.

Seriously though, he is the new Paul McGrath IMO. We at Spurs are lucky that his injury record is so dreadful, or he would be at a CL club (whether here or abroad) ages ago. Thierry Henry rates him as the best that he's played against, Capello still wants to take him to the WC against the clubs wishes. You will not see a more commanding debut at a major Intl. tournament than his performance against France in Euro 2004. Injuries aside, there's not a weakness in his game. Pace? Check. Strength? Check heading? check. Passing with both feet? check Carrying the ball out of defence? Check.

As for some of the names on there; Cannavaro, Mertesacker, K. Toure, Luisao, Lescott - LOL!:duh

I'm not voting for captain Lionheart JT, he's a dickhead who needs a bajillon and 1 defensive midfielders to make him look great (same with Cannavaro) .

Vidic is a cynical fouler wouldn't be able to play football at all if the laws of the game were properly enforced upon him as he'd be permanently suspended, Rio & Carvalho haven't been great lately, Pepe was impressive until he lost his head, Albiol's okay, Garay's promising it's all big meh to me.

PS. Great Username!

Can't really knock King because I do like him but I think you guys go overboard with your praise.

Quote from: OsirisMVZ on October 20, 2009, 11:31:15 AM

Just saying, in my opinion Vidic is in the tier below top. He is a great, great defender, but against the very best in big games he has been embarrassed, twice. My theory is that if the best defender cannot negate the best strikers then it's tough to call him the best defender in the world.

But centrebacks are there to be shot at.

Strikers are opportunists and generally come out looking better because all it takes is for a defender to make 1 mistake in a match and that is what everybody will remember.

A centreback can have 5 cleansheets against a particular opponent, mark him out of the game and then have a bad game and that will stick in peoples minds.

BTW - a good centreback is cynical.

rapcage · « **Reply #39 on:** October 20, 2009, 12:01:58 PM »

please put Pique on there and Agger, my votes. Not sure about Albiol et al being on there, Vidic has been pants this season and is lucky not to get sent off every other game cos he's a manc.

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