PFA players of the year nominations

[Joe King]

A big part of being a goalkeeper is that you do things to prevent shots at goal though and VDS is quite good at those things. Carson may make loads of saves but is his positioning, organisational skill or composure anywhere close to Van Der Saars?

Reina is better all round though.

Yes, but during that run he made a measly three saves in a game - hardly tested. He is better than Carson in his positioning, organisation but my point is, is that he was hardly tested due to the solidity in the defence and as I have pointed out in the previous post, they deserve the accolades rather than Van Der Sar as when push comes to shove, or ball comes lofted in the area, he simply can't handle it.

[Roboklopp]

...and he looks like Wurzel Gummidge.

[Joe King]

The general consensus on Redcafe is that the voting will be split between the United players hence give Gerrard the award which I personally think he duly deserves for his consistency. A lot of them seem to also think that Van Der Sar, Ronaldo, Giggs and Ferdinand should not be in there.

Side note: Giggs has started the same amount of games as Torres.

[BFG]

Yes, but during that run he made a measly three saves in a game - hardly tested. He is better than Carson in his positioning, organisation but my point is, is that he was hardly tested due to the solidity in the defence and as I have pointed out in the previous post, they deserve the accolades rather than Van Der Sar as when push comes to shove, or ball comes lofted in the area, he simply can't handle it.

Van Der Sar is part of that defence though, he sees the whole picture in front of him so organises the defenders to be a solid, cohesive unit. The fact that he makes so few saves goes to show how well they work together to minimise shots on goal. The success of a defence is very much because of every member of it (and the midfield and forwards really) and not in spite of vital areas of it.

[Roboklopp]

The general consensus on Redcafe is that the voting will be split between the United players hence give Gerrard the award which I personally think he duly deserves for his consistency. A lot of them seem to also think that Van Der Sar, Ronaldo, Giggs and Ferdinand should not be in there.

Side note: Giggs has started the same amount of games as Torres.

...and he looks like a monkey with a perm.

[Joe King]

Van Der Sar is part of that defence though, he sees the whole picture in front of him so organises the defenders to be a solid, cohesive unit. The fact that he makes so few saves goes to show how well they work together to minimise shots on goal. The success of a defence is very much because of every member of it (and the midfield and forwards really) and not in spite of vital areas of it.

Of course Van Der Sar is part of the defence however is as key as Ferdinand or Vidic? Would the United defence be weaker if Van Der Sar was sidelined or dropped? Personally think Van Der Sar is vastly over-rated, the nominations clearly reflect that. No way, is he the best keeper in the Premiership.

[Scratch]

Of course Van Der Sar is part of the defence however is as key as Ferdinand or Vidic? Would the United defence be weaker if Van Der Sar was sidelined or dropped? Personally think Van Der Sar is vastly over-rated, the nominations clearly reflect that. No way, is he the best keeper in the Premiership.

They look a differnet prospect with Ku...Ku...that Polish (??) keeper in goal, or even the "highly" rated Foster, so i'm guessing VDS is doing something right.

[BFG]

Of course Van Der Sar is part of the defence however is as key as Ferdinand or Vidic? Would the United defence be weaker if Van Der Sar was sidelined or dropped? Personally think Van Der Sar is vastly over-rated, the nominations clearly reflect that. No way, is he the best keeper in the Premiership.

I agree with you there but I think his contribution to their defense is as valuable as anyone elses and yes they would be a lot weaker if he was dropped. His concentration and organisation is excellent. If it wasn't they wouldn't have got so many clean sheets on the bounce.

[Roboklopp]

Part of a unit tho. Like Kuyt.

[Joe King]

They look a differnet prospect with Ku...Ku...that Polish (??) keeper in goal, or even the "highly" rated Foster, so i'm guessing VDS is doing something right.

Pig is awful. Never even rated him at WBA. Foster is extremely inexperienced and quite rash with his decision making. I wouldn't be surprised if Fergie, given the right money, would sell Foster.

I agree with you there but I think his contribution to their defense is as valuable as anyone elses and yes they would be a lot weaker if he was dropped. His concentration and organisation is excellent. If it wasn't they wouldn't have got so many clean sheets on the bounce.

Debatable. His communication skills lack and more often than not do you see Ferdinand give Van Der Sar a rollicking for not talking. He is a good shot-stopper but by far doesn't deserve this sort of accolade.

[Craig_H]

My list of 6 would have been:

Alonso
Gerrard
Jagielka
Lampard
Ronaldo
Vidic


Agbnolahor
Evans
Ireland
Nasri
Song
A. Young

[Craig_H]

Honourable mentions for Anelka, Arbeloa, Hangeland and a few others who i cant remember now.

[Tee]

My 6 for the main award would have been:

Gerrard
Barry
Alonso
Hangelaand
Vidic
Ronaldo

[Scratch]

Ronaldo?? Really?

[Craig_H]

Ronaldo?? Really?

Say what you will but the little **** is still 2nd top scorer in the league and one of the best matchwinners out there.