From the Times High praise indeed from a regular at Old Trafford. Brad looks great in the graphic accompanying the article.
So? You think he would have picked Barthez? If so, he'd be pretty much alone. He doesn't even get mentioned in the top five.
Neville usually plays like a donkey, but choosing Barthez over Friedel would show that he thinks like one, too.
NoO, Bill, just pointing out that they're aren't any Red Devils in his first 11. Take a sedative already.
He is playing very well, and I think a lot of teams do respect him whether they admit to it or not. Most likely. I still think that David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and when healthy, Rio Ferdinand are top players - Beckham one of the best in the world. Not to sound cliche, of course.
The Henry pic is somewhat disturbing, too. Let's hope that these aren't the inspiration for 2003 MLS bobbleheads.
i don't think i've ever seen a group of more grotesquely ugly freaks in one photo, outside of maybe a group shot of the ramones. that picture makes them all look terrible, even the ones who don't look like neanderthals (ie friedel) in real life...
I think the Times purposely found the ugliest-looking pictures of each player to place in that graphic.
What's amazing is that Vieira doesn't look that bad amongst them, and IRL he's the ugliest of the bunch by a rather substantial margin.
What kind of person will Neville be if he picks his own teammate, Modesty has to take place in these picks, I think Veron plays much better than Danny Murphy, and Riooooo should Replace Southgate. And maybe Cudocini even with Freidel, but given the back line of Blackburn and Chelsea, Freidel should get the nod.
i agree that manu has vastly superior players at many of these positions, but we are talking about this year's performances. and because these are solely based on 2003 epl performances, past or international accomplishments do not count. manu has struggled at times this season, as have key players. that is why you do not see a manu allstar team. rio has only been solid and although veron is a world class player, he has yet to truely catch on at old trafford. i do think that giggs should be there. he has been unbelievable down the stretch.
Actually I'd take Beckham instead. Davies has been very good, but Pires is a stud, so I think Beckham's competition isn't as tough. For most of the year, Beckham has played well. He was a little off here and there, but then so was Giggs. Scholes has had a great year, but it depends on where you'd put him (midfield or up top).