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06-08-2006, 11:43 AM
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Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Yes, I know I am bandwagoning betterthanhenman's other posts and I am guilty of this.
Since these are guys who usually get overlooked cause they don't play in the glamour positions.
As for poll options I can add them later once I get some names from the MTF football analysts.
Goalkeepers, well Buffon, Van der Sar and Cech are very good.
Defenders, I can safely say Roberto Carlos isn't.
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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06-08-2006, 11:49 AM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Best goalie: Buffon
Defense: Puyol Cannavaro Nesta Maldini
I realise that 3 of the 4 defenders are past their best but i guess i'm just sentimental
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06-08-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Thuram a classy defender and yes he is a bit long in the tooth. He should go to England and get one last big pay day.
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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06-08-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
best keeper: Oliver (I am the No 2) Kahn  |
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06-08-2006, 11:57 AM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
As for goalkeepers, well Kahn has had his day for sure.
Rene Higuita, the eccentric Colombian and this takes talent. What a tragedy he didn't play in England.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yILDi...search=higuita
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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06-08-2006, 12:11 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
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Originally Posted by GeorgeWHitler
Thuram a classy defender and yes he is a bit long in the tooth. He should go to England and get one last big pay day.
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He was the worst player on the field by far yesterday...  |
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06-08-2006, 12:12 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
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Originally Posted by JMPower
He was the worst player on the field by far yesterday... |
Most of the French team are past it. I said long in the tooth, he is not the best anymore, but he was easily one of them at his peak.
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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06-08-2006, 12:14 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
I've had the joys of seeing thuram live for Parma in a friendly against celtic.
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06-08-2006, 12:16 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Gregory Coupet or Willy Grondin.
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06-08-2006, 12:44 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Goalkeepers: Cech Casillas Buffon
Defenders: Puyol Nesta Gallas Terry Lucio Marquez Cole Heinze Stam Samuel Cannavaro
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"My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However down I am, I fight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defeats into victories."
Bjorn Borg
Roland Garros, France
Grand Slam, 29-May-78
R128 Deblicker, Eric (FRA) N/A 6-1 6-1 6-1
R64 Fagel, Rick (USA) N/A 6-0 6-1 6-0
R32 Bertolucci, Paolo (ITA) N/A 6-0 6-2 6-2
R16 Tanner, Roscoe (USA) N/A 6-2 6-4 7-6
Q Ramirez, Raul (MEX) N/A 6-3 6-3 6-0
S Barazzutti, Corrado (ITA) N/A 6-0 6-1 6-0
W Vilas, Guillermo (ARG) N/A 6-1 6-1 6-3
Last edited by betterthanhenman : 06-08-2006 at 12:50 PM.
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06-08-2006, 12:46 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Coloccini has the best afro out of them.
Jaap Stam looks like the Easter Island statue and it's funny when he marks big Jan Koller.
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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06-08-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Oli Kahn maybe.
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"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
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06-08-2006, 12:57 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Goalies - Buffon, Cech, Keller (GO USA), Casillas & Isaksson
Defenders - Puyol, Onwenyu (GO USA), Cannavaro, Nesta, Stam, Toure and a whole host of others
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06-08-2006, 01:31 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
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The tennis equivalent of two old bald men fighting over a comb.
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06-08-2006, 01:49 PM
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Re: Best Defenders and Goalkeepers in the World
Rogerio is the modern day version of Chilavert.
There is the great goal he scored from 60m against River Plate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9JNupQHwt4
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“ On Nadal bumping him on the changeover, Rosol said: "It's ok, he wanted to take my concentration; I knew he would try something".
Wilander on Dimitrov - "He has mind set on imitating Federer and yes it looks good. But he has no idea what to do on the court".
Quote:
Originally Posted by Filo V.
I definitely would have preferred Gaba winning as he needs the points much more, but Jan would have beaten him anyway. I expect Hajek to destroy Machado, like 6-1 6-2.
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Machado wins 6-2 6-1
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