Author Topic: Best (and worst) Ever Alternative Teams (Read 16987 times)

Elzar · « **Reply #120 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:46:28 am »

The 1 Premier League goal club

?? No goalkeeper?
Finnan
Matteo
Toure
Klavan/Coates
Mascherano
Lucas
Sissoko
Balotelli
Solanke
Moses

Medellin · « **Reply #121 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:11:39 am »

Quote from: Elzar on March 31, 2020, 08:46:28 am

The 1 Premier League goal club

?? No goalkeeper?
Finnan
Matteo
Toure
Klavan/Coates
Mashcerano
Lucas
Sissoko
Balotelli
Solanke
Moses

Grobbelaar scored a goal but I think it was just before he arrived here..bang him in there!

Klavan over Coates all day too, that Burnley goal!

Davidbowie · « **Reply #122 on:** March 31, 2020, 03:39:58 pm »

Worst ever XI that I've seen play for Liverpool:

Karius

Josemi Kvarme Babb Traore

Nunez Spearing Poulsen Downing

Diouf Solanke

Bench: Ngog, Konchesky, Markovic, Bogdan, Borini

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #123 on:** March 31, 2020, 03:41:43 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on March 31, 2020, 10:11:39 am

Klavan over Coates all day too, that Burnley goal!

That Coates QPR goal was somthing mind you!

vblfc · « **Reply #124 on:** March 31, 2020, 04:03:32 pm »

Quote from: Davidbowie on March 31, 2020, 03:39:58 pm

Worst ever XI that I've seen play for Liverpool:

Karius

Josemi Kvarme Babb Traore

Nunez Spearing Poulsen Downing

Diouf Solanke

Bench: Ngog, Konchesky, Markovic, Bogdan, Borini

Razor Ruddock got to be in with a stout, oops - I mean shout. Thought Downing was ok.

Davidbowie · « **Reply #125 on:** March 31, 2020, 04:13:32 pm »

Quote from: vblfc on March 31, 2020, 04:03:32 pm

Razor Ruddock got to be in with a stout, oops - I mean shout. Thought Downing was ok.

Ruddock actually had a pretty decent left peg and was a good header of the ball - but his attitude stunk.

As for Downing - 0 goals and 0 assists in an entire season says it all for him, he was far too meek and used to hide, just didn't have the balls to play for LFC - I couldn't stand him.

S · « **Reply #126 on:** March 31, 2020, 06:15:35 pm »

Quote from: Davidbowie on March 31, 2020, 03:39:58 pm

Worst ever XI that I've seen play for Liverpool:

Karius

Josemi Kvarme Babb Traore

Nunez Spearing Poulsen Downing

Diouf Solanke

Bench: Ngog, Konchesky, Markovic, Bogdan, Borini

Harsh on Downing. That was the infamous woodwork season, I swear he "nearly" scored so many times. In general though, he really wasn't that bad.

Hazell · « **Reply #127 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:05:04 pm »

A bit harsh on Karius I think, remembered for the 2018 Champions League final for the most part. I suppose the problem is if a number one is really bad, they don't stay number one for long so in that respect, it'd be difficult to pick one. You'd have to go for someone like Padelli who had one game and mistake (IIRC) or Itandje, who wasn't great and embarrassed himself off the pitch as well.

Also a bit harsh on Traore - I see what you mean, he wasn't the most aesthetically pleasing footballers and did sometimes tie himself up in knots but I'll always defend him because of Istanbul and that clearance off the line. Konchesky would be a more worthwhile addition at left-back, party because he wasn't particularly good but partly because of what he also represented.

And on Ngog too, for what he cost and what was expected of him, he was ok, his minutes per goal wasn't bad I think. Plus, you know, him and Reina's man love against Man Utd was special.

Hazell · « **Reply #128 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:05:53 pm »

Quote from: Jon2lfc on March 30, 2020, 09:58:07 pm

Granted. You've got a point.

Lucas has that Roman legionnaire kind of good looks, and I had to stick in someone with blond hair and blue eyes for the sake of diversity

Have to say, I forgot about Leto. I just google imaged him. He could be Meghan Markles long long twin brother..

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #129 on:** March 31, 2020, 08:55:36 pm »

Be honest, you actually forgot they played for us 11:

Ogrizovic
Brad Smith
Caulker
Miki Roque
Kippe
Clough
Spackman
Matt Busby
Speedie
Amoo
Yesil

Medellin · « **Reply #130 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:11:12 pm »

Quote from: Slick_Beef on March 31, 2020, 03:41:43 pm

That Coates QPR goal was somthing mind you!

Indeed a fantastic goal..didn't expect to celebrate an away goal from Klavan at Burnley the way I did tho, special!

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #131 on:** April 1, 2020, 12:37:00 am »

The notorious 11:

Itandje (notoriously disrespectful)
Carragher (notoriously phlegmatic)
Konchesky (notoriously a son of a notoriously outspoken ma)
Ruddock (notoriously fat)
Dicks (notoriously similar to Ruddock)
Poulsen (notoriously shite)
Diouf (notoriously crude)
Bellamy (notoriously bad at golf)
Suarez (notoriously hungry)
McGregor (notoriously The Notorious)
Smalls (notorious B.I.G.)

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #132 on:** April 1, 2020, 09:03:31 am »

Quote from: Davidbowie on March 31, 2020, 03:39:58 pm

Worst ever XI that I've seen play for Liverpool:

Karius

Josemi Kvarme Babb Traore

Nunez Spearing Poulsen Downing

Diouf Solanke

Bench: Ngog, Konchesky, Markovic, Bogdan, Borini

Jovanovic? Cole? Keane? Aspas?

Davidbowie · « **Reply #133 on:** April 1, 2020, 11:53:02 am »

Quote from: ChaChaMooMoo on April 1, 2020, 09:03:31 am

Jovanovic? Cole? Keane? Aspas?

It's my team damnit!

Come on though, whilst they were certainly all crap at LFC, I'm not picking them in my worst ever XI ahead of the only Liverpool #9 in the clubs history to go an entire season without scoring a league goal (Diouf). Solanke was useless also, and can't score at Bournemouth either.

As for the other shouts, Djimi Traore for me was the least talented 'footballer' I've ever seen at LFC, much less so than any of those names above. No one will ever change my mind on that. The guy couldn't pass a ball 5 yards.

Watch the highlights back again - people think he cleared the ball off the line against Milan, but it actually wasn't on the line and was probably hitting the post if you watch back. He was the one who gave away the free-kick for the opening goal in the first minute with a pathetic tackle attempt and for the second he is nowhere to be found and Milan take full advantage of the acres of space at leftback where he should have been.

He fails to trap the ball from a 10 yard pass from the kick off of the second half.. he was atrocious in that game!

That's not even mentioning the cruyff turn into his own net at Burnley, the penalty he gave away against Chelsea.. actual footballing-ability wise, there have been none worse than him at LFC that I've seen in 25 years of watching.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #134 on:** April 2, 2020, 12:41:51 pm »

Quote from: Davidbowie on April 1, 2020, 11:53:02 am

It's my team damnit!

Come on though, whilst they were certainly all crap at LFC, I'm not picking them in my worst ever XI ahead of the only Liverpool #9 in the clubs history to go an entire season without scoring a league goal (Diouf). Solanke was useless also, and can't score at Bournemouth either.

As for the other shouts, Djimi Traore for me was the least talented 'footballer' I've ever seen at LFC, much less so than any of those names above. No one will ever change my mind on that. The guy couldn't pass a ball 5 yards.

Watch the highlights back again - people think he cleared the ball off the line against Milan, but it actually wasn't on the line and was probably hitting the post if you watch back. He was the one who gave away the free-kick for the opening goal in the first minute with a pathetic tackle attempt and for the second he is nowhere to be found and Milan take full advantage of the acres of space at leftback where he should have been.

He fails to trap the ball from a 10 yard pass from the kick off of the second half.. he was atrocious in that game!

That's not even mentioning the cruyff turn into his own net at Burnley, the penalty he gave away against Chelsea.. actual footballing-ability wise, there have been none worse than him at LFC that I've seen in 25 years of watching.

Of course. I agree it's your team. But Solanke? I would have seen it as professionals who were shite for us. People who contributed zilch to the team. Not a U23 player who wasn't able to step up. And hence Cole, Jovanovic and Keane.

Just Solanke and Downing to some extent. But I agree with the rest of the team though.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #135 on:** April 2, 2020, 01:21:27 pm »

Lucas
Clyne
Gomez
Oxlade-Chambarlein
Yesil
Bogdan
Ings
Kelly

I couldn't complete the XI. But what team is this?

Hazell · « **Reply #136 on:** April 2, 2020, 01:36:19 pm »

Suffered a horrific injury VIII?

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #137 on:** April 2, 2020, 01:45:30 pm »

ACL VIII. But yes.

I was unable to think of other names. I am pretty sure we have had our fair share of ACL injuries thoughout the ages.

Hazell · « **Reply #138 on:** April 2, 2020, 01:46:09 pm »

Redknapp was perennially injured. He musy have done his ACL in at some point?

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #139 on:** April 2, 2020, 11:43:19 pm »

Smallest team (at least as I remember them)

Dudek

Venison
Ross
Mascherano
A Kennedy

Lee
Allen
Diomede
Barmby

Keegan
A'Court

Tallest

Kirkland

Babel
Hypia
Yeats
Lawrenson

Molby
Kennedy R
Hamman

Crouch
Toshack
Carroll

I am sure someone with time (which, let's face it there is more of these days) can prove me wrong with official heights out there

kesey · « **Reply #140 on:** April 3, 2020, 01:18:31 am »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on April 2, 2020, 11:43:19 pm

Smallest team (at least as I remember them)

Dudek

Venison
Ross
Mascherano
A Kennedy

Lee
Allen
Diomede
Barmby

Keegan
A'Court

Tallest

Kirkland

Babel
Hypia
Yeats
Lawrenson

Molby
Kennedy R
Hamman

Crouch
Toshack
Carroll

I am sure someone with time (which, let's face it there is more of these days) can prove me wrong with official heights out there

Statto Red.

kavah · « **Reply #141 on:** April 3, 2020, 04:13:36 am »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on April 2, 2020, 11:43:19 pm

Smallest team (at least as I remember them)

Dudek

Venison
Ross
Mascherano
A Kennedy

Lee
Allen
Diomede
Barmby

Keegan
A'Court

Tallest

Kirkland

Babel
Hypia
Yeats
Lawrenson

Molby
Kennedy R
Hamman

Crouch
Toshack
Carroll

I am sure someone with time (which, let's face it there is more of these days) can prove me wrong with official heights out there

Hã ha ha

The corners between the tall lads and the short-arses would be fantastic

Hazell · « **Reply #142 on:** April 3, 2020, 07:56:16 am »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on April 2, 2020, 11:43:19 pm

Smallest team (at least as I remember them)

Dudek

Venison
Ross
Mascherano
A Kennedy

Lee
Allen
Diomede
Barmby

Keegan
A'Court

No Biscan?

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #143 on:** April 4, 2020, 04:19:59 pm »

The "Total Football" 11:

Alisson

Trent--Lawro--Van Dijk--Nicol

Gerrard--Gini--Coutinho--Barnes

Suarez--Firmino

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #144 on:** April 5, 2020, 01:17:59 am »

Quote from: Hazell on April 3, 2020, 07:56:16 am

No Biscan?

Biscan would be in the long arse team, Djimi Traore as well I suspect, I may re-post based on suggestions

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #145 on:** April 5, 2020, 09:01:04 am »

Quote from: Black Bull Nova on April 5, 2020, 01:17:59 am

Biscan would be in the long arse team, Djimi Traore as well I suspect, I may re-post based on suggestions

Ignore Hazell. He’s being crude I think.

Best ends in a vowel XI

Clemence

Aurelio
Hyypiä
Gillespie
Arbeloa

Alonso
Mascherano
Case

Mane
Firmino
Coutinho

Damn Salah and that needless ‘h’!

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #146 on:** April 8, 2020, 12:07:47 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 5, 2020, 09:01:04 am

Ignore Hazell. He’s being crude I think.

Best ends in a vowel XI

Clemence

Aurelio
Hyypiä
Gillespie
Arbeloa

Alonso
Mascherano
Case

Mane
Firmino
Coutinho

Damn Salah and that needless ‘h’!

I'll raise you to an ends in a E

Clemence

Enrique
Koure
Byrne
Riise

Milne
Lee
Case

Aldridge
Gayle
Mane

Kettle, Benteke, Lawrence, Kippe, Sturridge, Sinama-Pongelle, Kvarme

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #147 on:** April 8, 2020, 11:25:52 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on April 5, 2020, 09:01:04 am

Ignore Hazell. He’s being crude I think.

Best ends in a vowel XI

Clemence

Aurelio
Hyypiä
Gillespie
Arbeloa

Alonso
Mascherano
Case

Mane
Firmino
Coutinho

Damn Salah and that needless ‘h’!

You've inspired me, let's try O

Ohno, (there isn't one)

Moreno
Pellegrino
Matteo
Aurelio

Alonso
Mascherano
Fabinho

Minamino
Coutinho
Firmino

Pacheco, Leto, Alberto, Amoo, Cissokho, Ojo, Sakho, Sissoko

Overlooking the fact that Sakho would have to play in goal, that seems a fair team, which you would expect given most of the players would be South American or Spanish

Johann Gambolputty · « **Reply #148 on:** April 9, 2020, 09:53:38 pm »

Nickname X1

The Flying Pig

Zico Crazy Horse Jocky Barney Rubble

Skippy Rambo Yozzer Hughes Bamber

God El Nino

SUB: Super Sub
I Would of paid good money to see a Liverpool line up that included God,Rambo,Crazy Horse,Yozzer Hughes,Zico,Barney Rubble and Skippy the fucking bush kangaroo in it.
I think we should bring back the silly nicknames

Medellin · « **Reply #149 on:** April 9, 2020, 10:04:56 pm »

Worst hairdo XI would be interesting..

Voronin first name on the sheet then Barry Venison..

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #150 on:** April 9, 2020, 10:18:45 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on April 9, 2020, 10:04:56 pm

Worst hairdo XI would be interesting..

Voronin first name on the sheet then Barry Venison..

Black Bull Nova · « **Reply #151 on:** April 10, 2020, 01:09:07 am »

Quote from: Medellin on April 9, 2020, 10:04:56 pm

Worst hairdo XI would be interesting..

Voronin first name on the sheet then Barry Venison..

Worst hair do's then (obviously going to be mullet dominated)

James (sorry mate, of all the styles there must have been one bad one)

Venison

Diouf

Fowler

Sterling

Keegan

Kyriagos

Cisse

Veronin

Xavier

Alec Lindsey

Bit light on midfielders but you can perm any one of several (literally) from the 1980s to fill the gaps

12C · « **Reply #152 on:** April 10, 2020, 08:25:45 am »

Quote from: Davidbowie on March 31, 2020, 03:39:58 pm

Worst ever XI that I've seen play for Liverpool:

Karius

Josemi Kvarme Babb Traore

Nunez Spearing Poulsen Downing

Diouf Solanke

Bench: Ngog, Konchesky, Markovic, Bogdan, Borini

You have left out the worst ever to have worn a red shirt.
Julian Dicks

Medellin · « **Reply #153 on:** April 10, 2020, 11:44:19 am »

I'd forgotten about that Sterling do'

El Lobo · « **Reply #154 on:** April 10, 2020, 11:52:20 am »

Quote from: 12C on April 10, 2020, 08:25:45 am

You have left out the worst ever to have worn a red shirt.
Julian Dicks

Especially for Traore! Downing and Solanke weren’t that bad either. You’ve got to get Konchesky and Sean Dundee in. Maybe Diomede at left mid.

Medellin · « **Reply #155 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:01:38 pm »

Worst XI with 50+ appearances..gonna hurt a few!

1. Hooper (73)
2. Heggem. (65)
3. Traore. (141)
4. Kvarme. (54)
5. Tanner. (59)
6. Salif Daio. (61)
7. Pongolle (66)
8. Kevin Mcdonald (64)
9. Ngog (94)
10. Diouf (80)
11. Kewell.(139)

Kewell..bags of ability, 139 appearances..flattered,big medal in his locker. Pfft..

Hazell · « **Reply #156 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:13:54 pm »

Heggem was quality.

I'll always defend Ngog and Traore as well. Ngog was asked to be back up to Torres which seemed to be an affront to some but his goals per minutes were ok and he generally did fine for us. Traore, ok he wasn't great but I love a trier and he cleared that ball off the line at 3-3 in Istanbul.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #157 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:17:26 pm »

Heggem shouldn’t be in there. He was really good when he was fit, just couldn’t recover from those hamstring injuries.

Agree with Hazell on Ngog. It’s not like he failed to live up to expectations, just that he should never really have been Torres’s understudy. Djimi can always point to his Istanbul medal but he was pretty poor! Although him whipping in a cross for fellow scapegoat Biscan to head a late winner against Bolton is a highlight.

Medellin · « **Reply #158 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:22:53 pm »

50+ wasn't easy..Heggem wasnt shite yep, ahead of Kelly (62) tho?

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #159 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:27:40 pm »

Quote from: Medellin on April 10, 2020, 02:22:53 pm

50+ wasn't easy..Heggem wasnt shite yep, ahead of Kelly (62) tho?

True 50+ makes it tougher. Actually thought Kelly was also always pretty decent for us, again hit by injuries a lot. Did Flanagan make it to 50? Again he wasn’t terrible.

Could you arguably have McAteer in there? He was good in 95/96 when Jones was switched to left back but fell away quite badly.