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If you could miraculously add one of the following foreigners to the USMNT,
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:30 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:30 pm
Who would it be and why?
Rio Ferdinand
Ya Ya Toure
Jermain Defoe
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Please use only these three players. If you stray from these three players, you will be docked 2 internet points for each infraction, up to a maximum of 10 internet points. I'm serious.
Rio Ferdinand
Ya Ya Toure
Jermain Defoe
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Please use only these three players. If you stray from these three players, you will be docked 2 internet points for each infraction, up to a maximum of 10 internet points. I'm serious.
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Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:31 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Toure.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:35 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Ya Ya Toure
This is too easy.
Regardless of our weaker position, you'd have to have a bit younger defenders at least the likes of a Chiellini etc to not take Ya-Ya, who's by far the best player of the three.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:44 pm to LuckySo-n-So
toure. he is the youngest, so could get more out of him. Oh and he can play cb, so you can keep bradley where hes at.
And that should be the only rt answer.
Not saying i would put him at cb, but he gives you the most versatility.
I thought about defoe esp him only being 1 year older, but we have promising strikers with speed.
And that should be the only rt answer.
Not saying i would put him at cb, but he gives you the most versatility.
I thought about defoe esp him only being 1 year older, but we have promising strikers with speed.
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:45 pm to WarSlamEagle
quote:
Toure.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:46 pm to wm72
I think it's pretty obvious who the best player is.
I chose those three because
1.) ya ya is my favorite player and probably the MVP (I know VK is prolly better) for the EPL champs;
2.) US Defensive Backfield is sorely lacking, and Ferdinand is a cornerstone defensively for the best team;
and
3.) Although he doesn't lead the EPL in scoring, I think Defoe has the best nose for the goal in the league and the USMNT has only one player even close to his level of goal awareness (Deuce, obviously).
I'd sure like to see three guys like that on the USMNT. Just imagine if you could sub off some guy and have, say, a hoss like Bradley move forward with the skill and awareness of Toure.
eta: I didn't want to say Rooney, Kompany, and Toure (is there a better midfielder?
). Wanted to use a couple good, not great guys. Maybe I should not have included Toure. Who else is a Toure-esque midfielder?
I chose those three because
1.) ya ya is my favorite player and probably the MVP (I know VK is prolly better) for the EPL champs;
2.) US Defensive Backfield is sorely lacking, and Ferdinand is a cornerstone defensively for the best team;
and
3.) Although he doesn't lead the EPL in scoring, I think Defoe has the best nose for the goal in the league and the USMNT has only one player even close to his level of goal awareness (Deuce, obviously).
I'd sure like to see three guys like that on the USMNT. Just imagine if you could sub off some guy and have, say, a hoss like Bradley move forward with the skill and awareness of Toure.
eta: I didn't want to say Rooney, Kompany, and Toure (is there a better midfielder?
). Wanted to use a couple good, not great guys. Maybe I should not have included Toure. Who else is a Toure-esque midfielder? This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:46 pm to LuckySo-n-So
Is this serious? At least give us 3 options we have to debate a little
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:52 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
2.) US Defensive Backfield is sorely lacking, and Ferdinand is a cornerstone defensively for the best team;
and
I don't follow Manchester United that closely but my idea is that Ferdinand is seriously on the decline.
That's why I was I was saying that if the choice is for a bit younger top defender like Chiellini etc ect it becomes a lot tougher.
DeFoe could certainly help us but I'm not sure I rate him quite as highly as you do.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:53 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
Rooney
You think rooney is best?, Id take messi, rvp, gomez, cr7 over him.
if you throw VK out there though, that is my choice.
This post was edited on 6/16/12 at 7:58 pm
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:53 pm to wm72
Toure
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:53 pm to LuckySo-n-So
quote:
2.) US Defensive Backfield is sorely lacking, and Ferdinand is a cornerstone defensively for the best team;
Wow
quote:
3.) Although he doesn't lead the EPL in scoring, I think Defoe has the best nose for the goal in the league and the USMNT has only one player even close to his level of goal awareness (Deuce, obviously).
WOW
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:55 pm to dgnx6
You need a bit less broken down defender. I'd take Gareth Barry or James Milner before Ferdinand.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:56 pm to dgnx6
quote:
You think rooney is best?,
First name that popped in my head. But he's definitely top tier. Can't argue that. And I won't argue that the other guys you listed are better (don't know much about Gomez).
Posted on 6/16/12 at 7:59 pm to LuckySo-n-So
im speaking in terms of end of the season, and now looking at euros.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 8:08 pm to dgnx6
I'd take Messi and CR7 over Rooney for sure, but I wouldn't automatically take RVP or Gomez over him. Same tier, to me.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 8:13 pm to WarSlamEagle
A good question may be: are there any defenders would you take instead of taking Ya-Ya?
Posted on 6/16/12 at 8:14 pm to WarSlamEagle
of the three, Toure by a mile...
maybe its just me, but I think Silva is a better player than Toure... That said, Toure seems to shine in big games and is more versatile...
maybe its just me, but I think Silva is a better player than Toure... That said, Toure seems to shine in big games and is more versatile...
Posted on 6/16/12 at 8:22 pm to wm72
quote:
You need a bit less broken down defender.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 10:17 pm to wm72
quote:
A good question may be: are there any defenders would you take instead of taking Ya-Ya?
Vincent Kompany. Maybe Joleon Lescott IF he brought that awesome forehead with him.
Posted on 6/16/12 at 10:28 pm to WarSlamEagle
I'll take Rooney over RVP and Gomez. Rooney can be a little underrated sometimes, if that is possible. He is a beast playing as the 2nd striker with someone good up top. You can build a team around him.
As for the original question, Toure easily. What a random choosing of the 3 players we had to pick from lol
As for the original question, Toure easily. What a random choosing of the 3 players we had to pick from lol
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