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Our Dream Team from the 2000s

thfcsteff

thfcsteff

Garth Crooks
I am of that vintage who saw the 80s cups/UEFA Cup/Glenn, Ossie, Archie, Crooksie, etc...they always get in our all-times.
But I was thinking about how many incredible players we have had since 2000, just sadly not all at the same time. Thus I thought I'd try and do a starting 11 and 9 subs based on the best of those. If interested, join the fun/chat. Pick your own formation.

I'll choose a 4-2-3-1 system.


Lloris

Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric

Dele
Berbatov
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Van de Ven, Deki, Carrick, Lennon, Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane

There are some obvious holes here, and frankly, it is an idealist's choice. But I just wonder how many titles and CL's we'd have won with that front 4 and Luka prompting????

EDIT: The hive mind has reminded me of my stupid omission of Sonny...so the bench is rejigged as is the first 11, with the caveat that Sonny I am including is included on the faster model!!!!!! I am losing VdV from the bench in order to maintain non-pragmatic beautiful creativity!!!!!!

Lloris

Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric


Son
Dele
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Berbatov Deki, Carrick, Lennon , Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane
 
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Lloris
Walker King Alderweireld Vertonghen
Modric Carrick Dembele
Son Kane Bale

Subs: Vicario, Van de Ven, Eriksen, Van de Vart, Defoe, Keane, Berbatov, Dele, Davids
 
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thfcsteff said:
I am of that vintage who saw the 80s cups/UEFA Cup/Glenn, Ossie, Archie, Crooksie, etc...they always get in our all-times.
But I was thinking about how many incredible players we have had since 2000, just sadly not all at the same time. Thus I thought I'd try and do a starting 11 and 9 subs based on the best of those. If interested, join the fun/chat. Pick your own formation.

I'll choose a 4-2-3-1 system.


Lloris

Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric

Dele
Berbatov
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Van de Ven, Deki, Carrick, Lennon, Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane

There are some obvious holes here, and frankly, it is an idealist's choice. But I just wonder how many titles and CL's we'd have won with that front 4 and Luka prompting????
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Love the team. Not sure I can beat it, so can probably only add a couple of names to the squad to help get some depth.

Toby has to be in that squad, perhaps even Woodgate. Then you'd probably have Charlie and Benny as the backup full-backs, although Carr was still our RB in the first few years of the millenium. Backup keeper is a tough call. I'd probably go Venom, but obviously Robbo was immense for a while.

The other VDV was obviously another class act. Like Big Vic, we didn't see enough of these two but in their prime were fantastic.

I'd have to find a slot in the squad for Sonny as well.
 
thfcsteff said:
I am of that vintage who saw the 80s cups/UEFA Cup/Glenn, Ossie, Archie, Crooksie, etc...they always get in our all-times.
But I was thinking about how many incredible players we have had since 2000, just sadly not all at the same time. Thus I thought I'd try and do a starting 11 and 9 subs based on the best of those. If interested, join the fun/chat. Pick your own formation.

I'll choose a 4-2-3-1 system.


Lloris

Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric

Dele
Berbatov
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Van de Ven, Deki, Carrick, Lennon, Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane

There are some obvious holes here, and frankly, it is an idealist's choice. But I just wonder how many titles and CL's we'd have won with that front 4 and Luka prompting????
Click to expand...

4-2-3-1 is probably best for a lot of our teams

When I look at your team
- Rose is by far the weakest link (his peak was a very short period), be interesting that we have no other option
- I'd suspect the team would be better balanced with Dele moving to bench and Eriksen to midfield
- VDV (Rafa) has to at least make the bench
- Did you purposely leave Son completely out?
 
Muttley said:
Love the team. Not sure I can beat it, so can probably only add a couple of names to the squad to help get some depth.

Toby has to be in that squad, perhaps even Woodgate. Then you'd probably have Charlie and Benny as the backup full-backs, although Carr was still our RB in the first few years of the millenium. Backup keeper is a tough call. I'd probably go Venom, but obviously Robbo was immense for a while.

The other VDV was obviously another class act. Like Big Vic, we didn't see enough of these two but in their prime were fantastic.

I'd have to find a slot in the squad for Sonny as well.
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And there is it...my egregious error number 1!!!!!!!!
 
Raziel said:
4-2-3-1 is probably best for a lot of our teams

When I look at your team
- Rose is by far the weakest link (his peak was a very short period), be interesting that we have no other option
- I'd suspect the team would be better balanced with Dele moving to bench and Eriksen to midfield
- VDV (Rafa) has to at least make the bench
- Did you purposely leave Son completely out?
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Massive oversight on my part. I have actually gone back and amended my initial selection (left that in but rejigged for a round two)...we have had some fantastic players...
 
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01/07/2023 - 30/06/2027 Ange Postecoglou Australia 27/08/1965
25/04/2023 - 30/06/2023 Ryan Mason England 13/06/1991
27/03/2023 - 24/04/2023 Cristian Stellini Italy 27/04/1974
02/11/2021 - 26/03/2023 Antonio Conte Italy 31/07/1969
01/07/2021 - 01/11/2021 Nuno Espírito Santo Portugal 25/01/1974
20/04/2021 - 30/06/2021 Ryan Mason England 13/06/1991
20/11/2019 - 19/04/2021 José Mourinho Portugal 26/01/1963
01/07/2014 - 19/11/2019 Mauricio Pochettino Argentina 02/03/1972
17/12/2013 - 30/06/2014 Tim Sherwood England 06/02/1969
01/07/2012 - 16/12/2013 André Villas-Boas Portugal 17/10/1977
26/10/2008 - 14/06/2012 Harry Redknapp England 02/03/1947
29/10/2007 - 25/10/2008 Juande Ramos Spain 25/09/1954
08/11/2004 - 26/10/2007 Martin Jol Netherlands 16/01/1956
01/07/2004 - 05/11/2004 Jacques Santini France 25/04/1952
22/09/2003 - 30/06/2004 Chris Hughton Ireland 11/12/1958
21/09/2003 - 02/06/2004 David Pleat England 15/01/1945
02/04/2001 - 21/09/2003 Glenn Hoddle England 27/10/1957
16/03/2001 - 01/04/2001 David Pleat England 15/01/1945
01/10/1998 - 15/03/2001 George Graham Scotland 30/11/1944

Here's your manager choices :cool:
 
Muttley said:
Love the team. Not sure I can beat it, so can probably only add a couple of names to the squad to help get some depth.

Toby has to be in that squad, perhaps even Woodgate. Then you'd probably have Charlie and Benny as the backup full-backs, although Carr was still our RB in the first few years of the millenium. Backup keeper is a tough call. I'd probably go Venom, but obviously Robbo was immense for a while.

The other VDV was obviously another class act. Like Big Vic, we didn't see enough of these two but in their prime were fantastic.

I'd have to find a slot in the squad for Sonny as well.
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So many choices in the end. I pondered positional back-ups, but in the end weighted my bench with glory. It just got even more weighted when I realised my Sonny omission. I lost VdV off the bench as I could not leave out one of Berba. Keane or Defoe. Leaving me with just Eric Dier as a defender. I think if injuries force it, I'd just go back 3 and bring on extra mids. Who'd be a manager? As you can see, if me it'd be wreckless but beautiful LOL...definitely relying on Dele off the shoulder, and lots of interchange between those front four, with Luka playmaking from deep. It kills me not to start Berba, but it is either him or Dele in that spot for me, and Dele blends a little better with the overall, even though Berba is probably one of the 2-3 most gifted players we have had in the 2000s...perhaps if I could take my bias out, Berba starts...arrrrgggggggghhhhhhh :)
 
Muttley said:
01/07/2023 - 30/06/2027 Ange Postecoglou Australia 27/08/1965
25/04/2023 - 30/06/2023 Ryan Mason England 13/06/1991
27/03/2023 - 24/04/2023 Cristian Stellini Italy 27/04/1974
02/11/2021 - 26/03/2023 Antonio Conte Italy 31/07/1969
01/07/2021 - 01/11/2021 Nuno Espírito Santo Portugal 25/01/1974
20/04/2021 - 30/06/2021 Ryan Mason England 13/06/1991
20/11/2019 - 19/04/2021 José Mourinho Portugal 26/01/1963
01/07/2014 - 19/11/2019 Mauricio Pochettino Argentina 02/03/1972
17/12/2013 - 30/06/2014 Tim Sherwood England 06/02/1969
01/07/2012 - 16/12/2013 André Villas-Boas Portugal 17/10/1977
26/10/2008 - 14/06/2012 Harry Redknapp England 02/03/1947
29/10/2007 - 25/10/2008 Juande Ramos Spain 25/09/1954
08/11/2004 - 26/10/2007 Martin Jol Netherlands 16/01/1956
01/07/2004 - 05/11/2004 Jacques Santini France 25/04/1952
22/09/2003 - 30/06/2004 Chris Hughton Ireland 11/12/1958
21/09/2003 - 02/06/2004 David Pleat England 15/01/1945
02/04/2001 - 21/09/2003 Glenn Hoddle England 27/10/1957
16/03/2001 - 01/04/2001 David Pleat England 15/01/1945
01/10/1998 - 15/03/2001 George Graham Scotland 30/11/1944

Here's your manager choices :cool:
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There's one. Only one.
 
thfcsteff said:
I am of that vintage who saw the 80s cups/UEFA Cup/Glenn, Ossie, Archie, Crooksie, etc...they always get in our all-times.
But I was thinking about how many incredible players we have had since 2000, just sadly not all at the same time. Thus I thought I'd try and do a starting 11 and 9 subs based on the best of those. If interested, join the fun/chat. Pick your own formation.

I'll choose a 4-2-3-1 system.


Lloris

Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric

Dele
Berbatov
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Van de Ven, Deki, Carrick, Lennon, Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane

There are some obvious holes here, and frankly, it is an idealist's choice. But I just wonder how many titles and CL's we'd have won with that front 4 and Luka prompting????

EDIT: The hive mind has reminded me of my stupid omission of Sonny...so the bench is rejigged as is the first 11, with the caveat that Sonny I am including is included on the faster model!!!!!! I am losing VdV from the bench in order to maintain non-pragmatic beautiful creativity!!!!!!

Lloris
Rose
Vertonghen
King
Walker

Dembele
Modric


Son
Dele
Bale

Kane

subs: Vicario, Berbatov Deki, Carrick, Lennon , Defoe, Eriksen, Dier, Keane
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Eriksen as sub?! Fudge me we've had some good players to put him there :).....
 
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