I stole this topic from another forum I was lurking on. Anyway, here's England's effort: Code: Kirkland Johnson Terry Woodgate Cole Gerrard SWP Bridge Rooney Defoe Owen Subs: King, JLloyd Samuel, Smith, Carlton Cole, Green, Hargreaves, J Cole, Parker, Jenas, Milner *Owen will turn 25 in December*
Sure that's a good team, but why u-24? It looks like the poster just picked that so he could fit Owen in. I think Brazil would be a top team no matter what the age cut-off.
The person who started the other topic on the forum I was lurking, wasn't English, so I don't think he would have cared much about Owen making the team.
isnt the olimpics the un-official under 23 tourney? sure you get to pick 3 overage players but still its mainly an under 23 team argentina seemed to be a step above anyone else in that category brazil didnt even qualify to the olimpics
probably Argentina right now, with Brazil a very close second. Paraguay also looked quite good in the olympics, but I think they reliance on their overage players, espicially Gamarra and Caroza, would drop them a little further down the list.
I can't believe Owen is only 24...i always think he's much older because he's been playing so long...
Good point. I was judging by a somewhat subjective criteria and giving my opinion. However if the teams were to be officially ranked, Paraguay should definitely be second given their qualification and olympics performance.
How could a 24 year old be on an under 24 team? US under 23 right now looks kinda like this Countess/Westberg/Cronin Spector--Gooch--Marshall Szetela/Clark--Dempsey -Gaven--------Beasley -------Donovan ----Johnson--Eski
It'd have to be Argentina. Their young players were positively deadly, all the way through Copa America and the Olympics.
Here's a decent effort from Spain: GK Iker Casillas RB Oleguer Presas LB Asier Del Horno CB Pablo Ibanez RM Joaquin Sanchez LM Vicente Rodriguez CM Cesc Fabregas CM Xabi Alonso CM Xavi Hernandez CF Jose Antonio Reyes CF Fernando Torres Subs: Victor Valdes, Jose Reina, Ander Murillo, Raul Bravo, Alvaro Mejia, Andoni Iraola, Andres Iniesta, Mikel Arteta, Jesus Navas, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Garcia, David Villa. Defence is a problem obviously. But what an attack. The last 7 names on the list should rightly instil fear into any other u-24 team.
I think that's the way they've always called it, u-23 team means players who are 23 yrs and below are eligible, and so on. In fact, i remember seeing cases of 22 year olds on u-21 teams.
--------------------kirkland --------johnson terry woodgate a.cole wright-phillips gerrard j.cole s.downning ----------------rooney defoe this is a better team
That's a pretty good team, but I'd put Iniesta in for Cesc. Anyway, I think Brazil, with Ronaldinho, Adriano, Kaka, Baptista, Diego, Robinho,... takes the cake.
Brazil would be the best. Our problem in the pre olimpics were our idiot coach and the fact milan didnt release kaka to play: (3 overage players with a *) - Dida* - Maicon, Luizão, Edu Dracena, Maxwell - Rochemback, Julio Baptista, Kaka, Ronaldinho* - Ronaldo*, Adriano (with no overage players) - Gomes - Maicon, Luizão, Edu Dracena, Maxwell - Rochemback, Julio Baptista, Kaka, Diego - Robinho, Adriano
He's not eligible. He is a u-25 since his 25th birthday is in this calender year. And there is no such thing as a U-24. The last age group is U-23 which means they cannot be older than 23 at any point this calender year.
Italy's U-21 teams are always winning in Europe...A Italy Team I would put would be: Pelizzoli Zaccardo-Chiellini-Bovo-Barzagli D'Agostino-De Rossi-Donadel Miccoli-Gilardino-Cassano
portugals would be.. .........................moriera................................ ...................b alves....r costa............................. miguel...................................................valdir ............................tiago................................. c ronaldo............................................quaresma ...................vierinha......b gama................... ..............................vaz te................................ some players u neve rheard of probably cause u doint check up on youth but all those guys r wanted by top teams in europe already and have won mvps and all stars in international tournys..ive had the pleasure of watching both vieirnha and gama and play and wow...if u thouhgt c ronaldo was class..wait till u see them.. ............