this article got me thinking.. im sure everyone has their own views. We have had a lot of **** in the team over the years as well as some great players. Here is my 11.
im going to go for a 4-5-1. Mainly because we mounted our best title challenge of the decade using it. I also enjoyed our football most while playing this formation. there is another big reason, but i will come to that later.
GK - Reina
Pepe has completely redefined what i thought a keeper should be. his ability with both feet, vision in launching attacks, overall command of the box and communication make this a non brainer.
RB - Finnan
Mr Reliable. I think people forget how decent his left peg was. I wasnt excited when we got him but he proved himself when Rafa came in 04/05, making the right back spot his own. As the article says too early for Johnson to be considered. Markus Babbel deserves a mention here because he was a great player, robbed of a career by a virus.
CBs - Carra & Sami
Ok so far i am agreeing with everything in the previous article in terms of selection, but what red wouldnt go for this?? I love danny agger as a player, i think his ability to play the ball is the best of any centre back we have had at the club in 20 years. But Carra is just a legend who has sweat blood for the club and sami, well remember our defence before he showed up?? there is no argument here.
LB - Riise
Scorer of great goals. United at Anfield, Everton away, the winner in the nou camp, the free kick against chelsea at Old Trafford. His last season was a stinker, but despite that Aurelio hasnt been fit enough to persuade me otherwise.
DM - Alonso & Hamman
Mascher hasnt won anything as a Liverpool player. He is a great player but not worthy of a place here. Alonso was such a watchable player, amazing vision, a great attitude and i'll never forget how gutted i was when he left. what a great player. i wish him well for the great times he gave us.
Didi. What a legend. The second half in istanbul swung in our favour when he came on. he took a pen with a broken ankle. A chain smoker. A german who developed a scouse accent. I would love to have a pint with him.
RM - Garcia
Many will disagree here. Luis was the man for the big occaision. Capable of producing anything from the sublime to the ridiculous, he would never be shy of trying though. thats why i liked him. One guy in the Echo once said "He would try and climb through the upstairs window even if the front door was open".
LM - Paddy Berger
Awesome left foot. Had a few amazing few seasons in the early decade. Clinical around the area.
SS - Gerrard
This doesnt need comment.
CF - Torres
Owen is a hard act to top. But Torres has illuminated Anfield since he came. He gets the nod over Owen because he is the complete striker, he can score any type of goal whatever the opposition.
I would have owen on the bench. But signing for THEM means he has no starting place.
on the bench
Murphy
Kuyt
Agger
Masch
Dudek (Because you have to have a keeper and for Istanbul)
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