Pair named in FIFA World Team of the Year.
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At a glittering gala at the Zurich Kongresshaus, England stars John Terry and Steven Gerrard were named in the FIFPro World XI, voted for by their fellow professionals.
Fellow Premier League stars Patrice Evra, Nemanja Vidic and Fernando Torres were also picked, along with former Manchester United star Ronaldo.Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas was picked in goal and Barca quartet Dani Alves, Xavi, Iniesta and Messi completed the line-up.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the inaugural Fifa Puskas Award for the best goal of the year for his stunning 40-yard strike while playing for Manchester United against FC Porto in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in April.FIFPro team of the year: Casillas; Dani Alves, Evra, Terry, Vidic; Xavi, Iniesta, Gerrard; Ronaldo, Messi, Torres. (BBC Sport)
That is quite some XI and its good to see two Liverpool players make the list and there is no doubt that Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard are Anfield heroes it is still a little surprising to see both named in the Team of the Year.
Whilst both were instrumental in our fine second spot finish last term it would be fair to say that Steven Gerrard hasn’t exactly covered himself in glory this term and hasn’t managed to carry his teammates in the manner he usually does. Fernando Torres on the other hand is a veritable goal machine for Liverpool and without the Spaniard we would probably be even lower than our current eight place finish.
The FIFA plaudits just go to show that in this pair we do have truly world class talent and whilst I wouldn’t go as far as to say we are a two man side, it does seem that our over dependence on Torres and Gerrard has been found out this season. We have a squad which lacks depth and Liverpool are suffering now because of it. We can still make the top four and we could still end the season with some silverware but the ambitions we have left from this term have greatly reduced from the heady hopes we had in early August.
I would also add that Didier Drogba must be a little surprised to not make the line-up having scored 30 goals in the calendar year and generally been a forward that defenders have found unplayable.
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 10:07 am
How did John Terry make it into the team of the year?
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 10:07 am
Gerrard needs to get back to his best if we are going to make it into the top four
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
Messi was born for stardom, with Barca investing so much in shaping up his career, while Argentinean Soccer get the jewel.
Fista Football
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Retryboy - December 22nd, 2009 at 10:36 am
Don’t see this as good news for liverpool. Doesn’t change anything in our league position or the way we are performing.
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...samlfc.... - December 22nd, 2009 at 11:20 am
Goodnews for Torres and Gerrard not really good news for us. sure its great that we have 2 players in the world team of the year but like Retryboy said that doesn’t help us one bit in the league.
when i read he title i thought it would be like Rafa has decided to look for other optons away from Liverpool.
lol thanks for bringing my hopes up
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Sullivan - December 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 am
Morning guys
look, its great news for the pair and takes away the pain of this current season. Now, Gerrard has been a shadow of his former self. This is because of his service from Xabi Alonso has gone out of the door. The chances he had last year are non existant this season. What do you expect Lucas to hit 50 yards on the full. He’d be lucky yo hit what 25 yards on the full
But when Aqualini comes into the starting 11, he should make a big impact. He is a creative player, but not a xabi alonso. In the match against Arsenal in the Carling cup, he hit a ball 45 yards to kuyt which hit him flat in the chest. But there is no one else to blaim bar Benitez. He plays a defensive formation, and its not sucessfull. If it was, then we wouldn’t be leaking goals. People talk about Xabi being our big loss, but who could forget Arbeloa? He was one of our most consistant last season. We replaced him with Johnson, who is more attacking minded. Why not sell Aurelio? Stupid mistake #2 from Rafa
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 11:54 am
Retryboy i agree
This does not change anything its class players,goodfootball, points and trophys that we want, personal accolades/achievements go thereafter.
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 12:45 pm
It does not change the potential threats that linger over liverpool. The only thing it might do is give the spaniard and englishman more confidence however as we have seen in the papers Gerrard is suffering mentally and physically with liverpool.
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 1:05 pm
both deserve it but we need more depth in our squad…
out-babel, voronin, dossena, degen, plessis and martin.
in-elia, vdv, nistlerooy, moses, o’hara
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Retryboy - December 22nd, 2009 at 2:08 pm
The one bit of good news today was that prince faisal is back in the frame for gillett’s 50% stake and will be at the wolves game.
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...samlfc.... - December 22nd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Retryboy when did you find that out? this is great news i find Hicks isn’t that bad…..well he is but not as bad as Gillett but Hicks try’s and make the club go forwad but Gillett is draggingus back own……i hope this Faisal thing actually happens
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 pm
vaaila vaainko rafa baadu
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
anyway i hope liverpool dont get relegated.that would be the worst thing i would not even have dreamt of.
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Retryboy - December 22nd, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Sam its on click liverpool news and this is anfield. Not getting my hopes up too much because everyone jumped to conclusions last time he was at a game but it seems gillett is desperate to sell his stake. Hicks was definitely always the more commited out of the 2 his business record of failing on loan repayments isn’t too hot but willing to give him more of a chance than gillett though.
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anonymous - December 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 pm
how did Gerrad make it??
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John Conor - December 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Somehow this dosnt quite fill my heart with joy, in reality it dosnt make one iota of difference! So whoop de f*cking do!
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Donavan Ried - December 22nd, 2009 at 8:31 pm
Evening …samlfc…. , Retryboy
Retryboy – December 22nd, 2009 at 10:36 am …. I agree how does this change anything???? ….
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anonymous - December 25th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Yankees don’t really understand football. Treating Liverpool as some business venture don’t augur well at all for the club. Isn’t it time a Briton owns the club as well? This state of affairs stems from the top or so I’ve heard. I dare Rafa to prove me wrong!
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spota - December 26th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
well dosent this prove we are. and not just considerd . a 2 man team. rafaz ad 5 yes 5 years to build a squad . and i dont want to here all this hands tyed behind back bolloxs. its not the yanks on the pitch or the yanks that pick teams or the yanks that buy players. ie never play aquillani . its all bullshit. if we lose torres or steve g .WE ARE SHAGGED END OV ! even carra is demoralised under the raffa regime. i personally have never seen jamie with so little fight in nim. and that my friends is BAD MAN MANAGEMENT. fair play to steve g and el nino . its the only trophey they will win this year . under a manager like rafaiel defensive . i wonder if he complained that his boyfriend lucas . dident get a place. cos in rafas best 11 he does every fuckin week. this is bollox . doom and gloom . how desparate was the writer ov this article. JOIN US HAND IN HAND VOICE IN VOICE TO SACK THIS TWAT thats wrecking our club. AND SOME OV THE BRIGADE TALK ABOUT THE LIVERPOOL WAY .end ov rant wot utter bollox. YNWA
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