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Standard team of the tournament chat. Post yours below.
Right then, I'm kinda making this up as I go along, so we'll see what happens. I'll try as much as I can not to just pick Casillas, Capdevila, Puyol, Pique, etc, although, imo, if you did, it'd be pretty reasonable. I'll try to make it a bit interesting, anyway.
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas
Ok, at least let me have this one. After that final performance, denying Robben twice? Yes, he had a howler against Switzerland and a couple other shaky moments, but can you honestly name me another goalkeeper who hasn't looked vulnerable at times this world cup? cunting Jabulanis, man.
Sub: Enyeama of Nigeria - would be a shoe in if it wasn't for his cunting ridiculous mistake against Greece and generally not having long enough a campaign to impress.
Left Back: Gio
What a guy. Almost makes me feel a little sorry that Holland didn't win. Almost. Great player that had a great tournament in the last competition of his career, and scored a wondergoal. Solid at the back, too, more surprisingly.
Sub: Fabio Coentrao - basically because I'm trying to stop myself from picking Capdevila, but he had a pretty solid showing for Portugal.
Centre Half:Puyol, Pique
Because Lucio and Juan failed miserably against Holland. Also, they conceded to North Korea, wtf. But Puyol and Pique have been absolutely solid at the back for Spain, and have to be responsible for the fact that the Spanish only conceded 2 goals and never really looked like they were going to concede many more for any extended period of time.
Subs: Probably Lucio and Juan. They still looked pretty impressive until that Holland game. Mertesacker, maybe? But mainly because his name resembles meat sack. And that's awesome.
Right Back: Maicon
Can't really be considered to be to blame for any of Brazil's defensive meltdown. Scored a great goal, but there's not cunting way that was intentional. Regardless, he's cunting great. A worthy successor to Cafu if ever there was one.
Sub: Serio Ramos, anyone? Aye, I think Sergio Ramos. Aye. Lahm? Naw. Serio Ramos, aye.
Midfield: Iniesta, Schweinsteiger, Sneijder, Xavi
Well, this one was pretty difficult. Couldn't possibly leave Xavi or Iniesta out here, they're by far the best midfield partnership in football. Xavi is easily the best playmaker in the world. Iniesta gave us some fantastic performances, and a couple of goals, including one particularly important number. Schweinsteiger was brilliant for Germany. Sneijder somehow found himself joint top goalscorer, and was, surprisingly, Holland's key man most of the time, rather than Robben.
Subs: Ozil, Honda, Xabi Alonso, Donovan - Can't be fucked explaining all these.
Strikers: Forlan, Villa
Forlan, well in mate. Absolutely integral to Uruguay's success. What a player by the way, can't believe he was so average at Man United. And David Villa, what can I say. If he was a bit bigger or had a fit Torres beside him Spain would have an unstoppable attacking force to match their almost complete superiority in every other area.
Subs: Oh, there are going to be a shitload of contenders here. Pretty tough decisions had to be made here. Right: Klose, Podolski, Mueller, for a start. Fabiano, Robinho. Higuain, Messi, Tevez (apart from their Germany non-performance). All pretty decent options, I'd say.
