Radical rethink time...

[Murphman]

We've been here before over the years but the last few have seen an explosion of talent and our 'best ever 11' has literally 10 or more new contenders. So I'll give it a go.

 

Allison

Trent

Virgil

Hansen

Hughes

Gerrard

Souness

Mascherano

Suarez

Torres

Salah

 

and I could pick another 11 just as good, I've even left Kenny, Heighway and Barnes out, no Rushie, no Robbo or Mane.

 

We are blessed.

[New York Red]

It's tough to picture b*ggering around with this current team. It's soooooo good.

 

The old players would really struggle in today's game. I'm biased, and would have to get Kenny in the line-up. I'd go with:

 

Allison

Trent

Virgil

Sami

Robbo

Souness

Mascherano

Gerrard

Kenny

Torres

Salah

 

4-2-1-3

[Nebraska Red]

Allison

TAA

VVD

Hansen

Robertson

Alonso

Mascherano

Gerrard

Mane

Suarez

Torres

[_00_deathscar]

Only players I’ve seen

 

Allison

 

TAA Hyypia VVD Robertson

 

Gerrard Alonso Mascherano

 

Mane Torres Suarez

 

 

Surprised at the amount of Mascherano selections over Alonso, especially when Souness is already in there

[New York Red]

It's tough to picture b*ggering around with this current team. It's soooooo good.

 

The old players would really struggle in today's game. I'm biased, and would have to get Kenny in the line-up. I'd go with:

 

Allison

Trent

Virgil

Sami

Robbo

Souness

Mascherano

Gerrard

Kenny

Torres

Salah

 

4-2-1-3

 

 

Got this wrong. Would take Suarez over Torres at 9. He excels in the role with Barca. Alonso over Masch too. Soupy would be great in front of that back four. So:

 

--------------Alisson----------------

TAA----Hyypia-----VVD----Robbo

---------------Souey----------------

---------Stevie-----Xabi------------

Mo----------Suarez---------Kenny

[Case]

Wooooah, Murph....

 

I loved Emlyn, but at LB, he doesn't beat Robbo or Steve Nicol.

 

Alisson

Trent Hansen Virgil Robbo

Souness

Mane Gerrard Barnes

Salah Rush

 

And it's fun to do seven subs, so

 

Clemence, Nicol, Lawrenson, Alonso, Fowler, Kenny, Gini

Edited December 28, 2019 by Case

[Murphman]

Wooooah, Murph....

 

I loved Emlyn, but at LB, he doesn't beat Robbo or Steve Nicol.

 

Alisson

Trent Hansen Virgil Robbo

Souness

Mane Gerrard Barnes

Salah Rush

 

And it's fun to do seven subs, so

 

Clemence, Nicol, Lawrenson, Alonso, Fowler, Kenny, Gini

 

He played left back, centre mid and sweeper all with aplomb, plus I loved watching him for the reasons he won the Crazy Horse moniker. But yeah it is difficult Case, as can be witnessed by you leaving Suarez out? 

[épieur]

Fabinho is better than Mascherano was, IMO.

[Hightown Phil]

I can't have Hyypia as being ahead of Carragher. 

[Murphman]

I can't have Hyypia as being ahead of Carragher. 

 

 

Can't have either in front of Lawrenson or Hansen.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Allison

 

TAA Hansen VVD Robertson

 

Gerrard Souness

 

Salah Dalglish Barnes

 

Suarez

[Hightown Phil]

Can't have either in front of Lawrenson or Hansen.

 

I'm too young for them. 

[Conrad]

Allison

 

TAA Hansen VVD Robertson

 

Gerrard Souness

 

Salah Dalglish Barnes

 

Suarez

Mane ahead of Salah, otherwise that's the side I'd pick

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

Yeah Mane/Salah was a dilemma but I decided to assume everyone was at their peak form.

A few years ago, I thought it was amazing that Gerrard and Suarez had broken in to the all-time XI, which had seemed so settled.

That we now have so many new entrants is extraordinary.

[surf]

A post '90 XI, as those are players i've seen properly and remember well:

 

Allison

 

Trent Carra VVD Robertson

 

Gerrard Henderson Coutinho 

 

Salah Suarez Mane

 

 

Havent seen too much of Hansen or Lawrenson, so will go with Carragher. Hyypia was probably a better defender, but VVD has the arial side of things under control and i'm going with Carra for his positioning and leadership and determination. It's strange to have Trent, Robbo, VVD and Alison in there when none has made 100+ appearances, but they've show how good they are very quickly.

 

The midfield plays Klopp's system of ball retention and pressing. Of the 3 Henderson is being played slightly deeper. Gerrard and Coutinho have the difficult balance of keeping possession and linking midfield to attack. We're missing Firmino's role of playing slightly deeper so we're asking more of the midfield. It's important they don't both bomb forward randomly leaving Henderson alone, so coaching is vital.

 

The forwards all score goals, not much needs to be said. 

[Conrad]

Yeah Mane/Salah was a dilemma but I decided to assume everyone was at their peak form.

A few years ago, I thought it was amazing that Gerrard and Suarez had broken in to the all-time XI, which had seemed so settled.

That we now have so many new entrants is extraordinary.

I am desperately trying to get Salah, Firmino, Alonso, Torres, Rush and Keegan in - and failing.

Fowler and Owen aren't even close.

[Case]

He played left back, centre mid and sweeper all with aplomb, plus I loved watching him for the reasons he won the Crazy Horse moniker. But yeah it is difficult Case, as can be witnessed by you leaving Suarez out? 

Ha ha. Yes, I remember Emlyn playing all those positions.

And Suarez? Yes, tough, of course, but Ian Rush, y'know? Not mentioned by many strangely.

 

And if we're talking everyone at peak fitness and game, for me, Robbie was as good as Suarez.

 

Opinions, like.

[Cunny]

Hansen, Souness, Dalglish, Gerrard and Barnes all still get in a best ever XI.

 

I don't think the younger generation realise just how good Emlyn Hughes, Ray Kennedy and Steve Nicol were.

 

Probably just like I can't appreciate how good Billy Liddell, Roger Hunt and Ron Yeats were.

[MarkD]

Allison

 

Nicol Hansen VvD. Hughes

 

Gerrard Souness Barnes

 

Dalglish

 

Torres. Suarez

[épieur]

I can't have Hyypia as being ahead of Carragher.

Hyypia over carra is one of the easier choices.

[Hightown Phil]

Really? I think Carragher was a lot better than him myself.

[épieur]

Allison

 

TAA Hansen VVD Robertson

 

Gerrard Souness

 

Salah Dalglish Barnes

 

Suarez

Probably this.

 

Mad that guys like Torres, Rush, Fowler and Keegan don't get a look in. And McManaman not even a mention.

Really? I think Carragher was a lot better than him myself.

Don't get that at all. Hyypia did everything better except last ditch tackles. And there's an argument to be made he didn't need to do those.

[pipnasty]

Can't believe the amount of people leaving our best ever player out

[Conrad]

Can't believe the amount of people leaving our best ever player out

Vlad?

[épieur]

Can't believe the amount of people leaving our best ever player out

See the 'only players I've seen' qualifiers.