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The Closest British team to Barcelona
Pick the most Barcelona-like 11, from players who are from Britain. Can we make a team here ?!
---------------------Hart (Valdes)----------------------
Johnson (Alves)---Terry (Puyol)----Cahill (Pique)---Cole (Alba)
-------------------Carrick (Busquets)------------------
-----------Allen (Xavi)------Wilshere (Iniesta)-----------
----Walcott (Pedro)---Rooney (Messi) -----Bale (Villa)
just a shame we can't have a senior team for GB.
Just a shame Rooney has lost his pace and dribbling ability, or this would have been a GOAT team for WC Qualifiers
---------------------Hart (Valdes)----------------------
Johnson (Alves)---Terry (Puyol)----Cahill (Pique)---Cole (Alba)
-------------------Carrick (Busquets)------------------
-----------Allen (Xavi)------Wilshere (Iniesta)-----------
----Walcott (Pedro)---Rooney (Messi) -----Bale (Villa)
just a shame we can't have a senior team for GB.
Just a shame Rooney has lost his pace and dribbling ability, or this would have been a GOAT team for WC Qualifiers
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Re: The Closest British team to Barcelona
Someone argued with me about Richards being better than Sagna at RB.. I am going to wait for that 'Richards > Johnson' comment now..
Also, you want to pick best XI from England who should be able to match Barca as a team, or best XI who can probably play Barca style?
Also, you want to pick best XI from England who should be able to match Barca as a team, or best XI who can probably play Barca style?
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The latter, team that can copy Barca.
and Johnson is a lot more similar to Alves, compared to Richards.
Richards isn't even first choice at his club anymore :I'munoriginal:
and Johnson is a lot more similar to Alves, compared to Richards.
Richards isn't even first choice at his club anymore :I'munoriginal:
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The latter, team that can copy Barca.
and Johnson is a lot more similar to Alves, compared to Richards.
Richards isn't even first choice at his club anymore :I'munoriginal:
and Johnson is a lot more similar to Alves, compared to Richards.
Richards isn't even first choice at his club anymore :I'munoriginal:
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Bale > Bellamy?
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Rio is more like Pique than Cahill.
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Schweini wrote:The latter, team that can copy Barca.
and Johnson is a lot more similar to Alves, compared to Richards.
Richards isn't even first choice at his club anymore :I'munoriginal:
Lol.. 'Richards>Johnson' migh still come up I guess.. I'll think about this and post a line up later..
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On a side note, can't wait for Cleverley to feature in this thread.
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Peccadillo wrote:Bale > Bellamy?
Totally forgot about Bale. Imma gonna update the opener.
what a goat team
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Walcott - Rooney - Bale wouldn't work imo.. Esp not if you want to emulate Barca style football..
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Why not Bale?
I would suggest Walcott is even less suitable to their style than Bale..
I would suggest Walcott is even less suitable to their style than Bale..
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OT: just saw the bosco episode today Peccadillo
on topic, I don't think there are players in Britain to get anywhere close to Barca's playing style. It's a harsh reality, but you need the DNA from the start.
on topic, I don't think there are players in Britain to get anywhere close to Barca's playing style. It's a harsh reality, but you need the DNA from the start.
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Bale is more like Sanchez/Pedro than he is David Villa...
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Hart
Johnson(Alves)-Jagielka(Puyol)-Cahill(Pique)-Cole(Alba)
Carrick(Busquets)
Allen(Xavi)-------Wilshere(Iniesta)
Sterling(Pedro)-Rooney(Messi)-Bale(Sanchez)
Johnson(Alves)-Jagielka(Puyol)-Cahill(Pique)-Cole(Alba)
Carrick(Busquets)
Allen(Xavi)-------Wilshere(Iniesta)
Sterling(Pedro)-Rooney(Messi)-Bale(Sanchez)
Cant find a British player who is similar to Villa ..Rooney probably but he is the centerpiece of this lineup though like Messi for Barca.
Edit:Bellamy perhaps.
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I think Barcelona have even shown interest in Bale havent they? I think if Bale ever was to go to Barcelona, he would be deployed as a full-back as I think that would be his strongest position within their style of play - even if it's not his strongest position for spuds
. Who knows, if there was some complication with the Alba signing, maybe he would have been a prime target for them?
. Who knows, if there was some complication with the Alba signing, maybe he would have been a prime target for them?
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------------------------Hart (Valdes)----------------------
Johnson (Alves)---Terry (Puyol)----Ferdinand (Pique)---Cole (Alba)
-------------------Allen (Busquets)------------------
-----------McEachran (Xavi)------Wilshere (Iniesta)-----------
----Sturridge (Villa)---Rooney (Messi) -----Bale (Sanchez)----
Johnson (Alves)---Terry (Puyol)----Ferdinand (Pique)---Cole (Alba)
-------------------Allen (Busquets)------------------
-----------McEachran (Xavi)------Wilshere (Iniesta)-----------
----Sturridge (Villa)---Rooney (Messi) -----Bale (Sanchez)----
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How about we have this thread for all other NT's as well ?
How would Azzurilona look like
Imo i dint include Pirlo and Marchisio cuz they dont quite compliment Barca's style(Pirlo a bit too slow for Barca's type of game and Marchisio is a completely different player compared to Iniesta or Xavi).Trying to be unbiased here.
And i gave Giovinco the Messi tag cuz i believe he's a playmaker as well,not just a dribbler/scorer.
How would Azzurilona look like
Buffon(Valdes)
Maggio(Alves)-Bonucci(Pique)-Chiellini(Puyol)-Balzaretti(Alba)
De Rossi(Busquets)
Poli(Xavi)----------Veratti(Iniesta)
Insigne(Pedro)-Balotelli(Villa)-Giovinco(Messi)
Maggio(Alves)-Bonucci(Pique)-Chiellini(Puyol)-Balzaretti(Alba)
De Rossi(Busquets)
Poli(Xavi)----------Veratti(Iniesta)
Insigne(Pedro)-Balotelli(Villa)-Giovinco(Messi)
Imo i dint include Pirlo and Marchisio cuz they dont quite compliment Barca's style(Pirlo a bit too slow for Barca's type of game and Marchisio is a completely different player compared to Iniesta or Xavi).Trying to be unbiased here.
And i gave Giovinco the Messi tag cuz i believe he's a playmaker as well,not just a dribbler/scorer.
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"Azzurilona"
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Francais
Lloris(Valdes)
Debuchy(Alves)-Koscielny(Puyol)-Rami(Pique)-Clichy(Alba)
Pogba(Busquets)
Cabaye(Xavi)----------Nasri(Iniesta)
Remy(Villa)-Benzema(Messi)-Ribery(Sanchez)
Debuchy(Alves)-Koscielny(Puyol)-Rami(Pique)-Clichy(Alba)
Pogba(Busquets)
Cabaye(Xavi)----------Nasri(Iniesta)
Remy(Villa)-Benzema(Messi)-Ribery(Sanchez)
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Good to see some Koscielny appreciation, but Nasri (Iniesta) ?!?! Rest I can agree..
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Who else do you think is similar to Iniesta in terms of playing style from France ?
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Surag wrote:Who else do you think is similar to Iniesta in terms of playing style from France ?
but but but I hate Ca$hri!!
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My EPL Barcelona team alike:
Couldn't create a proper British Barcelona team alike so went for that.
de Gea (Valdes)
Walker (Alves) Coloccini (Puyol) Vermaelen (Pique) Clichy (Alba)
Arteta (Busquets)
Allen (Xavi) Wilshere (Iniesta)
Walcott (Pedro) Ben Arfa (Messi) Young (Villa)
Walker (Alves) Coloccini (Puyol) Vermaelen (Pique) Clichy (Alba)
Arteta (Busquets)
Allen (Xavi) Wilshere (Iniesta)
Walcott (Pedro) Ben Arfa (Messi) Young (Villa)
Couldn't create a proper British Barcelona team alike so went for that.
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Hm. With a 4-1-2-3 I have my doubts for a German version. Fortunately the players are pretty versatile... Actually I wonder what would happen if Löw would try that one day
Neuer(Valdes)
Höwedes(Alves) - Hummels(Pique) - Badstuber(Puyol) - Lahm(Alba)
Khedira(Busquets)
Schweinsteiger(Xavi) - Kroos(Iniesta)
Götze(Pedro) - Reus(Villa) - Özil(Messi)
Höwedes(Alves) - Hummels(Pique) - Badstuber(Puyol) - Lahm(Alba)
Khedira(Busquets)
Schweinsteiger(Xavi) - Kroos(Iniesta)
Götze(Pedro) - Reus(Villa) - Özil(Messi)
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^ Kyle Runner is a sprinter mate, not a footballer.
He can't dribble in 1 vs 1s....and that's why he isn't like Alves.
Deny Walker space and he'll be useless. can't recall him dribbling past a fullback in a 1 vs. 1 situation or a tight angle.
Horrible player.
Love the Colo = Puyol part though
He can't dribble in 1 vs 1s....and that's why he isn't like Alves.
Deny Walker space and he'll be useless. can't recall him dribbling past a fullback in a 1 vs. 1 situation or a tight angle.
Horrible player.
Love the Colo = Puyol part though
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