PFA Team of the Year announced

[Robbie Coletrain]

That ^

Jonathan saying Ferdinand is past is just really urks me. Why comment on a BPL related thread if you don't watch the BPL Jonathan? Moron.

This ^

Ferdinand has been fantastic this season, anyone who says otherwise either doesn't watch or supports Sunderland.

Also, not meaning for this to be a personal attack, but Baines has been unquestionably the best LB this season, hardly had a bad game, one of the most obviously worthy players in there. And Rafael has far outplayed Zabaleta this season, he's been the best RB by far, really surprised me this season.

 

[Crayo]

I let Mignolet slip because he has been good but to say anyone but Baines deserves it is ridiculous. He has creates the most chances per minute in the BPL or some crazy stat like that.

Baines has been incredible definitely. He's gone from okay left back to a left back lots of top teams want. And he's pushing arguably the best left back in the last 5 or so years out of the England squad.

This ^

Ferdinand has been fantastic this season, anyone who says otherwise either doesn't watch or supports Sunderland.

Also, not meaning for this to be a personal attack, but Baines has been unquestionably the best LB this season, hardly had a bad game, one of the most obviously worthy players in there. And Rafael has far outplayed Zabaleta this season, he's been the best RB by far, really surprised me this season.

Lol'd. Completely agree. Ferdinand has been so awesome, and so has Rafael. They may have picked Zabaleta due to him probably still being a better RB, but in terms of THIS season, I think Rafael edges it. Though I suppose if they put Rafael in there, that'd make it 5 United players, lol. They don't want to seem bias.

Really surprised Hazard got in there instead of Michu actually, considering how well Swansea has done this year and Michu being a massive part of that. If anything, Chelsea have underachieved.

 

[Zach]

I was surprised about Hazard as well. He has been terrific as of late but this should be on the whole season and as far as that goes he's been good but not as good as Michu.

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Lol'd. Completely agree. Ferdinand has been so awesome, and so has Rafael. They may have picked Zabaleta due to him probably still being a better RB, but in terms of THIS season, I think Rafael edges it. Though I suppose if they put Rafael in there, that'd make it 5 United players, lol. They don't want to seem bias.

Really surprised Hazard got in there instead of Michu actually, considering how well Swansea has done this year and Michu being a massive part of that. If anything, Chelsea have underachieved.

Yeah Zabaleta is still the stronger RB but if you told me I could have one of them in the Boro team, my first reaction would be to head butt a wall to make sure it wasn't a dream, then upon the discovery I was in fact awake, I would quickly ask for Rafael whilst icing my now very sore head. Zabaleta is the better player but I'd take Rafael in a heartbeat, he will become fantastic imo. It doesn't seem to bother them when it's the Spanish league though lol, the team of the year all in the BBVA? BS.

Yeah, I personally would have had Michu in there, Hazard has been alright but that's about it, I expected him to be a lot better and he hasn't really stood out imo whilst I expected nothing of Michu and he has been brilliant, if you asked me for stand out players this season I doubt I would include Hazard, whereas Michu would be one of the first names I said.

 

[Zach]

How old is Rafael? Under 25?

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

How old is Rafael? Under 25?

Yeah, he's 22 I believe.

 

[Crayo]

Yeah Zabaleta is still the stronger RB but if you told me I could have one of them in the Boro team, my first reaction would be to head butt a wall to make sure it wasn't a dream, then upon the discovery I was in fact awake, I would quickly ask for Rafael whilst icing my now very sore head. Zabaleta is the better player but I'd take Rafael in a heartbeat, he will become fantastic imo. It doesn't seem to bother them when it's the Spanish league though lol, the team of the year all in the BBVA? BS.

Yeah, I personally would have had Michu in there, Hazard has been alright but that's about it, I expected him to be a lot better and he hasn't really stood out imo whilst I expected nothing of Michu and he has been brilliant, if you asked me for stand out players this season I doubt I would include Hazard, whereas Michu would be one of the first names I said.

Lol'd. I'd definitely have Rafael as well, though I'm bias there.

And yeah Hazard for me has been a bit overrated this season. He is out most games for large portions impacting nothing, but then is unplayable in others. He's hit or miss, and reminds me of players like Nani. This team is all about consistency, and Michu has that, even though he has had a goal-drought as of late.

Don't get me started on Fifa's team of the year. I hope the German teams decimating the Spanish has embarrassed them. They picked them on reputation alone. Marcelo was named the best LB in the world effectively when named in that team, when he doesn't even start for his club... that makes sense. So many of them were wrong, it did my head in.

How old is Rafael? Under 25?

22. So much potential.

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Lol'd. I'd definitely have Rafael as well, though I'm bias there.

And yeah Hazard for me has been a bit overrated this season. He is out most games for large portions impacting nothing, but then is unplayable in others. He's hit or miss, and reminds me of players like Nani. This team is all about consistency, and Michu has that, even though he has had a goal-drought as of late.

Don't get me started on Fifa's team of the year. I hope the German teams decimating the Spanish has embarrassed them. They picked them on reputation alone. Marcelo was named the best LB in the world effectively when named in that team, when he doesn't even start for his club... that makes sense. So many of them were wrong, it did my head in.

Yeah, he's reminded me of Aguero this season, been very average for the most part but when he turns up, he turns up. Could be great but due to inconsistency I'm not gonna judge that yet.

Yeah, a lot of players in there were very overrated, look at Casillas for example, I know people hail him as an unbelievable keeper, but I just don't see it. He's obviously good but he fumbles everything and definitely doesn't deserve to be in TOTY imo. Also, Falcao getting in ahead of RVP was simply embarrassing, it is picked purely on names, I don't even pay attention to it anymore as you could call everyone that was going to be on there.

 

[Crayo]

Yeah Casillas being there was embarrassing. He was so bad that season as well, and has been left out for large majorities. Neur was definitely the one to choose, or even Buffon. Falcao getting ahead of RVP was lame. He's RVP's biggest competition for best striker in the world, but when you compare the two in big games, and consistency, RVP wins. If Falcao was in the BPL, and RVP was in La Liga, then RVP would have been in the World XI. It was basically a La-Liga dream team with Madrid/Barca players, and one Atletico Madrid player. Pathetic. Can we expect anything else from the morons at Fifa though?

/Rant over

 

[Zach]

We're not talking about the game right? But the actual association?

 

[Robbie Coletrain]

Yeah Casillas being there was embarrassing. He was so bad that season as well, and has been left out for large majorities. Neur was definitely the one to choose, or even Buffon. Falcao getting ahead of RVP was lame. He's RVP's biggest competition for best striker in the world, but when you compare the two in big games, and consistency, RVP wins. If Falcao was in the BPL, and RVP was in La Liga, then RVP would have been in the World XI. It was basically a La-Liga dream team with Madrid/Barca players, and one Atletico Madrid player. Pathetic. Can we expect anything else from the morons at Fifa though?

/Rant over

This, completely. Not really sure what to add as you basically summed up everything.

I reckon after a German team wins the CL this season and it will most likely be an all German final, we'll have a Bayern/Dortmund dream team next year, with Messi and Ronaldo obviously. It's pathetic, they judge on what team is the flavor of the month rather than the player, surely if a player is playing for a poorer team and keeps up goal wise in a more difficult league then that is better than doing it in a easier league with a better team? It's ridiculous, wouldn't be surprised if RVP missed out again, but surely they have to include Bale? I'm giving up all together if neither of these get in.

 

[seabs]

Where the fuck is Connor Whickham?