Best midfielder at the World Cup ?

[Guest lollyfi]

Nedved, Essien and Pirlo on their performances in this tournament too

 

totally agree with those - based on performances.

 

im sad that stevie isn't being allowed to play - but that is englands loss -

[12twelve]

Pirlo was very impressive the other day. Seems to have saved his performances for the world cup.

[Guest fefs77]

spain havent even played yet !!

maybe after some of the teams have played more than one game people can start making these judgements

[Guest RedDwarf]

I think Essien has been awesome so far. Granted only 1 game played, but he looked like he was doing everything himself (apart from being in goal)

[Guest Cally77]

Rosisky, Joe Cole, Pirlo

[Case]

Ronaldinho makes a poor start to the World Cup.

 

[intense enigma]

Rosicky plays one good game against a s**** team and suddenly he is the best in the world?

As long as Gerrard is holding the midfield he won't shine. Kaka might be the best. As i wrote earlier in this forum. I still believe he is more worth to any team than Ronaldinho. Nedved is also a good option.

 

Agree he was very good and easily outshone the rest in midfield but just how fecking strong is Ronnie? The were two or three occassions where he came away with the ball despite the Croats trying to chop his legs off.

[owenthomas]

I think Essien has been awesome so far. Granted only 1 game played, but he looked like he was doing everything himself (apart from being in goal)

yup.. if we're going on the game they've played so far then Essien is ahead of everyone - he was awesome the other night.. Kaka's second to him..

[Ripley]

A bit premature this, but Riqelme has been the best so far for actually running a game with Pirlo a contender.

 

Gerrard way down the list but well ahead of Vieira and Zidane.

[WillG]

I think Essien has been awesome so far. Granted only 1 game played, but he looked like he was doing everything himself (apart from being in goal)

 

Judging by first-game performances only, he's been the best midfielder by a mile - took on the Italian midfield single-handedly and won.

 

Funny, I haven't been overly impressed with him since he joined Chelsea but he was awesome on Monday night.

[owenthomas]

..I haven't been overly impressed with him since he joined Chelsea but he was awesome on Monday night.

same here mate.. totally agree with you..

[Guest Cally77]

Pity he's a dirty horrible c*** and almost broke Didi's leg...

[owenthomas]

definitely.. i would love to see him have the same done to him - only BETTER!

[Swipe]

Gerrard's better than Kaka

 

Totally agree.

 

Far better IMO.

[WillG]

definitely.. i would love to see him have the same done to him - only BETTER!

 

Alright, if you insist . . . *laces up Doctor Martens*

[beejay]

Sos if this is a bit off point but I was watching an interview where bbc were interviewing Lampard the other day and Lineker said whether it was tactics that he was playing further up the field. The fat t*** completely evaded the question. If our lads kicked up a huff and a puff about not playing in their rightful positions we wouldn't have Carra bein the f***in dogs body of the side, never mind Neville being there, and Lampard would be doing Gerrards bitch work instead of the other way around!!

Edited June 14, 2006 by beejay

[Falconhoof]

saw that interview. Lineker asked if it was planned that Gerrard sat deeper for him to go forward. lampard said there was no plan for that to happen, its just the way it turned out in that particular match.

 

Like it happens every match, you fat c***, installing yourself 30 yards from goal and waiting for the chance to shoot.

[beejay]

Its a sin that the greatest engine in English football is being told to stop behind the back four and not make runs into the box. I don't know about stats (someone enlighten me) but I bet Gerrard covers far more ground than Lampard.

 

For the sake of this thread, the three best midfielders I've seen this world cup are Rosicky, Nedved and Riquelme

[Falconhoof]

Figo looked good for Portugal. Surprised he still has a bit of pace.

[owenthomas]

Figo looked good for Portugal. Surprised he still has a bit of pace.

actually that's a good shout - he played really well the other day and looked pretty quick..

[Guest Barcamania]

Xavi was the best player by a mile today!

I think he is best player of the first round

[Benitez]

Xavi was the best player by a mile today!

I think he is best player of the first round

 

 

and you'd have got away with it, if it wasn't for that pesky username

[Guest Barcamania]

and you'd have got away with it, if it wasn't for that pesky username

I think it is very difficult to be best of the midfielders, if the other midfielders are Albelda, Cesc, Alonso and Senna. He was clearly better!

Edited June 14, 2006 by Barcamania

[wacko]

I was most impressed by Essien's performance so far. Really shows how much he is stifled by his role in Chelsea's system, like Tiago before him.

[Guest JimmyJames]

Xavi was nothing special today. Had a decent game. The 2 players that stood out for Spain was Puyol and Torres.