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I have a midfield base starting with Toulalan and Schweinsteiger, in front of them is the required flair.

Sneijder, Sanchez (I'll tell him not to dive next week) and Tevez.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Gregers wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:Is there a decent RB in the Premier League?

Debuchy says hi...

I say hi back and hope he gets his desired move to the European giants of Newcastle

Azpilicueta says Hola.

We will see.

BTW - how was De Rossi in the Euros XI? Was it that those games at CB?

Hero wrote:

VivaPaulScholes wrote:Is this the same De Rossi that was voted as one of the worst players in Seria A last season? The same one that hasn't performed since 2009? The one that needs Totti to hold his hand?

No it was the De Rossi that was voted by UEFA into the team for best players at the recent Euros.

I wouldn't take much notice when the President is Michel Platini, this is the UEFA that picked Ronaldo in the team of the tournament when he bottled it, UEFA who pick players on past reputations and who they play for.

i would like your thoughts on my Midfield. =(

Mine is Mvila, Vidal and Pastore, which also has it's weaknesses, but I also think covers a lot of the bases (Enforcer, drive and passing, unpredictable flair)

Does anyone else think Iniesta might be the best player in the world right now? (including Messi/Ronaldo)

I was watching the match yesterday, and he did everything supremely as he always does. He's individually brilliant, unselfish, and can operate most positions in midfield and attack.

Surely it's his turn for a World Player of the Year?

Bull - put your midfield up like everyone else and you will get comments.

Sod - I think you have four players head and shoulders above anyone else in Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta and Xavi.

The one I would pay the most money to watch is definately Iniesta though. He plays the game how I play it in my head.

TheBrahmaBull wrote:i would like your thoughts on my Midfield. =(

I'll give you my thoughts.

You have about a million midfielders you don't need.

Messi said that he hopes iniesta wins it this year as well.

Capoue, Arteta, Strootman. No big big names in there but feel they would work well together.

I am sick of it being Messi & Ronaldo winning world player of the year. Agree that Iniesta was quality and easily Barca's best player, although as a team I don't think they played well and that Real were on top. Khedira was again quality and think he's very under-rated.

TheBrahmaBull wrote:i would like your thoughts on my Midfield. =(

S'alright

BigFellasAfro wrote:

Sod - I think you have four players head and shoulders above anyone else in Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta and Xavi.

The one I would pay the most money to watch is definately Iniesta though. He plays the game how I play it in my head.

In my head I'd play like Xavi or Scholes, but maybe that's because I can't dream of being as good at almost everything as Iniesta is. Messi and Ronaldo get the plaudits they deserve, but I think Iniesta is in their class and it can be a three way debate for best in the world.

I put Xavi in their too. He is a different type of player, but equally as good at it and it is equally important to how well Barcelona do

Mine is usually Motta/Sahin/Lamela.

I may switch Lamela round for Eriksen and i have Lamps as well.

I like the balance to it Bull. I would still have Eriksen over Lamela just myself.

You just need the Sahin that was at Dortmund to show up at Liverpool.

Afro, if you still need a deep lying playmaker, there's one in releases, priced £3.95m and playing that role for Borussia Dortmund this season

Thanks Marky, I'll take a look

I need to shift a few players first as I am up to 25 and have a couple of targets

yeah i know for the time being im using Eriksen as the Sub and with lamps having a good run form at the mo could help me out.

Hoping Dortmund's Sahin turns up a Pool

Iniesta would win it if he didn't look like an albino.

He looks distinctly un-Spanish for someone who is Spanish to be fair Nads

Ok guys what do you think of my midfield

The CM's/DM's:
Sven Bender
Steven Defour
Axel Witsel
Moussa Sissoko

The AM'S:
Kaka
Gylfi Sigurdsson

At least he doesn't look as bad as Tevez/Ribery/Lescott aka Scarface United.

Rubbish

Maybe lacking a real playmaker, in a deep or advanced role in my opinion.

Kaka needs to get exposure somewhere else too.

nadeem2099 wrote:At least he doesn't look as bad as Tevez/Ribery/Lescott aka Scarface United.

I can't look at Ribery without imagining his dad is Dr Frankenstein.

Kaka needs to be played wider rather than AM too IMO.

The rest is rubbish Olly

But I have the reunited the Defour/Witsel partnership

Olly wrote:But I have the reunited the Defour/Witsel partnership

Genuinely, you could have done with Moutinho had our deal gone through. Just to add a bit of creativity and passing nous in the middle.

BigFellasAfro wrote:Kaka needs to be played wider rather than AM too IMO.

The rest is rubbish Olly

Really out wide? Like RW? I always thought he was best playing as an AM or the most attacking of 3 CM's. Like in the CL Final against Liverpool in 2005, where he decimated them first half. I will always remember that through ball for Crespo for Milan's third goal. That was just majestic

Majestic...?

Olly bigging up his player hear

sodhat wrote:

Olly wrote:But I have the reunited the Defour/Witsel partnership

Genuinely, you could have done with Moutinho had our deal gone through. Just to add a bit of creativity and passing nous in the middle.

Yeah I know, hence why I have been after him for ages. But tbh I didn't want to give up Abate, as there ain't many RB's out there.

If there is something we can do for the Mout, let me know lol

TheBrahmaBull wrote:Majestic...?

Olly bigging up his player hear

I'd like to see Nuri Sahin try and play a through ball like that

It was David Fox-esque

I think the best midfields would have 1 ball winner (a Busquets type), 1 passer or box to box player (either a Xavi or a Toure type) and one flair AM (a Ozil type)

Sorry, I need him now Xavi is off the table

I would suggest Granero would be a good TP for you. He is moving to the PL apparently and he would definitely help your passing game.

BigFellasAfro wrote:I think the best midfields would have 1 ball winner (a Busquets type), 1 passer or box to box player (either a Xavi or a Toure type) and one flair AM (a Ozil type)

Like this, Javi Garcia, Pirlo and Mata.

sodhat wrote:Sorry, I need him now Xavi is off the table

I would suggest Granero would be a good TP for you. He is moving to the PL apparently and he would definitely help your passing game.

Noted Soddy thank you. Although I would have to offload a CM before that, as then I would have 5 CM's

Yep, just like Viva's

Olly - if you are looking for a passer, Phil Neville could be a good option for you...

BigFellasAfro wrote:Yep, just like Viva's

Olly - if you are looking for a passer, Phil Neville could be a good option for you...

He is no Jonny Howson now is he

Anyone looking to lose a bit of cash, I have a few fringe players and U22s that can go

BigFellasAfro wrote:Yep, just like Viva's

Olly - if you are looking for a passer, Phil Neville could be a good option for you...

He would double up as a handy fly catcher too.

VivaPaulScholes wrote:

BigFellasAfro wrote:I think the best midfields would have 1 ball winner (a Busquets type), 1 passer or box to box player (either a Xavi or a Toure type) and one flair AM (a Ozil type)

Like this, Javi Garcia, Pirlo and Mata.

Or Toulalan, Schweinsteiger and Sneijder

Jonny Howson aspires to be Phil Neville. Neville has more league championship medals than Gerrard and Howson put together

BigFellasAfro wrote:Jonny Howson aspires to be Phil Neville. Neville has more league championship medals than Gerrard and Howson put together

I personally think we should all aspire to be a little more like Phil Neville. Did anybody see the awkward moment when Gary and Phil talked on MNF after the Man Utd game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XtAe8VXsxs

The awkwardness at the start is unbelieveable

Anyone got a U-21 for sale?

Go on then.....as everyone is asking. My midfield?

Sahin can olly

Psh Bull. Sahin can only dream to get to the levels of Kaka.

TwisT what is your midfield?

Michael Carrick
Joe Allen
Tom Cleverley
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Eden Hazard
Marko Marin
Hatem Ben Arfa

I like your attacking midfielders Twist, but your central player feel like they are lacking something

TwisT wrote:Michael Carrick
Joe Allen
Tom Cleverley
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Eden Hazard
Marko Marin
Hatem Ben Arfa

Carrick - He is good, but I don't think he is that mobile. He can pick a pass sure, but I'm not too sure over the defensive side of his game and mobility.
Allen - Good player, but might suffer if Liverpool struggle.
Cleverley - Again good player, but fitness and game time he actually gets could be an issue.
The Ox - Love him, he is a god.
Hazard - Started like a house on fire, but hasn't had a real proper test as of yet.
Marin - Think he is going to get lost in the shuffle at Chelsea.
Ben Afra - Mercurial player. On his day a world beater, but is quite inconsistent