Zatman Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) It seems to be a media topic now, maybe time to turn to our team of the decade. Criteria from January 2010 to now. Some positions were extremely difficult and it's not really pretty (will post an alternate team too) Friedel Lowton Vlaar Mings Hutton Gana McGinn Hourihane Ashley Young Jack Benteke few notable absences: Tammy: (Benteke probably did more over longer period). Milner/Walker: (not here long enough) Adomah, Terry, Chester, Snoddy, Steer, Targett(only decent left back in the decade), Albrighton Edited December 4, 2019 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Friedel Elmo Chester Mings Targett Delph McGinn Jack Young Benteke Tammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Difficult, as you always want to think players in their peak versus how they actually played for us. I will go on the latter. My side is skewed towards the present, but when you consider how much shite we had playing for us for so long, we're having to stretch back to end of O'Neill's reign for other contenders other than this side, and my memory dims. Goalkeeper: Brad Friedel takes it over Heaton, due to the fact he completed a full season with us during this decade - his last. Given, had a decent year with us and yes Brad Guzan did have one excellent season with us before falling off a cliff somewhat. Sam Johnstone - in the championship only so not really in consideration Defence: Lowton, Engels, Mings, Targett : look, this looks like a case of present bias but just think of the alternatives. Ron Vlaar had his moments, and in 2010 Dunne was in the PFT Team of the Year so yes, he could also be a contender, but my memory of good Dunne is very much undone, pun intended by the years that followed. Maybe I should put Chester in, but again, performing in the championship, and I think Mings is better. Lowton scored two belters which is sneaking him in in ahead of Guilbert who has only played a few months of it. Terry was great but championship Midfield: Milner, McGinn, Delph Young , Petrov, Downing, a couple of alternatives maybe, Gana, a good shout above Forward: Grealish, Benteke - - Carew, Tammy, as back ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdomlahor Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Friedel Young - Dunne - Mings - Hutton Petrov - McGinn Downing - Grealish - Young Benteke This is working from the 2010-2011 season onwards so I didn't count the second half of 2009-2010. Milner only played one game that season so I didn't put him in. Edited December 4, 2019 by abdomlahor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Manager - Remi Garde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 (edited) Friedel Walker Dunne Mings Bertrand Downing Milner Delph Young Grealish Benteke Taking some liberties with the fullbacks but in terms of best I've seen over the decade they absolutely get in. Targett was the only one I considered in Bertrand's place. In terms of centre mid I considered Petrov and Gana, Milner, well played in 2010 so there on a technicality and to be honest when he got moved in to central midfield he one was of the best I've ever seen wear the shirt in that position. Grealish hasn't really played this role before for us but absolutely could do it and he has to be in the side. Benteke also by far the best forward we've had this decade and one of the best forwards we've ever had in the premier league. Yorke the only one above him. Edited December 4, 2019 by Dr_Pangloss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Hilarious that Targett is the best LB we've had this decade after 8 appearances. I can't think of anyone who's been better. Enda Stevens might've been if we'd kept him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Jareth said: Manager - Remi Garde Eric Black 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Friedel Dunne - Vlaar - Mings Young - Milner - Delph - McGinn - Grealish Benteke - Tammy 3 at the back because we've had pretty terrible fullbacks really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A'Villan Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 @Zatman Benteke was special for a time. His finishing and ability to find the angle reliably and consistently were to a standard most strikers simply can't emulate. It really only was Van Persie and Suarez who kept him from being the best striker in the league for a time, not because of goals scored in total, but the quality of play. Tammy was pivotal in our promotion and I really, really like him, but Benteke when at his peak was at a level that I don't think Abraham will achieve. We've had some great players here in the last decade, but too few and far between to amass to a squad capable of achievement among the best going around. Heaton Walker Terry Mings Ashley Young Albrighton Milner Delph Downing Grealish Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Friedel Warnock Chester Dunne Young Delph Petrov Young Milner Grealish Benteke Didnt go for the loanees at fullback especially as not here long enough Edited December 5, 2019 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Honestly I've got to my mid 30s and a decade seems to have slipped by in what seems about 3 years so I couldn't even tell you what players we've had. I can only imagine it gets worse! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Friedel Walker Vlaar Dunne Mings Young Milner Petrov Grealish Abraham Benteke with Walker and Young playing as wing-backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Actually I’d put Heaton in for Friedel. Subs: Friedel, Engels, Bertrand, Downing, McGinn, Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) Ashley Young played full back for Man Utd plenty of times but never for us, so its a cop out putting him at full back in your teams Edit - just realised its Luke Young, forgot he existed! Edited December 6, 2019 by Junxs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 On 04/12/2019 at 15:55, Zatman said: It seems to be a media topic now, maybe time to turn to our team of the decade. Criteria from January 2010 to now. Some positions were extremely difficult and it's not really pretty (will post an alternate team too) Friedel Lowton Vlaar Mings Hutton Gana McGinn Hourihane Ashley Young Jack Benteke few notable absences: Tammy: (Benteke probably did more over longer period). Milner/Walker: (not here long enough) Adomah, Terry, Chester, Snoddy, Steer, Targett(only decent left back in the decade), Albrighton How come Mings gets in your team with less than a years football for us, but then you dismiss Milner/Walker. Pretty sure Friedel and Gana only had 1 year this decade with us too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 ----------------Friedel---------------------- Guilbert--Vlaar--Clark--Amavi ----------------Gueye---------------------- -----------McGinn-D****---------------- Young--------Benteke------------Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 not really team of the decade, or our best ever, but meh.....i always had a soft spot for: Merson Carbone Milosovic (aka. mis-a-lot-ovic) Juan Pablo Angel Solano Carew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Junxs said: How come Mings gets in your team with less than a years football for us, but then you dismiss Milner/Walker. Pretty sure Friedel and Gana only had 1 year this decade with us too. Mings has been here nearly twice as long as Milner/Walker and was crucial to a big moment in our recent times, promotion was absolutely crucial to us. Friedel was here 18 months and we havent had a better keeper since(maybe Heaton can be that) Gana was probably our best defensive midfielder in last 10 years and was the only bright spot in a shitty season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Looking at these teams, my only thought is what a bad decade it was for this club. Glad it's nearly over! I would just have Grealish and Milner, and leave the rest of the positions unfilled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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