[Archived] Rovers Best Ever Xi

[FourLaneBlue]

I'd love to see a bitchfight between lofty2k2 and soueyisgod.

As for my favourite XI, well I'll only include those I have seen although if what was a real all time Rovers XI forgotten greats like Tommy Briggs, Eddie Latheron and Ted Harper would have to be considered but most haven't heard of them never mind seen them.

Anyway...

Goal - Terry Gennoe

Right Back - Chris Price

Left Back - Greame Le Saux

Centre Back - Colin Hendry

Centre Back - Stephane Henchoz

Centre Midfield - Simon Barker

Centre Midfield - Mark Atkins

Left Wing - Scott Sellars

Right Wing - Stuart Ripley

Centre Forward - Simon Garner

Centre Forward - Alan Shearer

Subs - Flowers, Berg, Duff, Dunn, Cole.

[Al]

Al,

Fascinated to see Ferguson in such hallowed company. I hope you are right!

So do I but I searched my memory and could'nt find another central midfielder with so much class. Also wanted to include one of the current sqad and he is the only one who comes anywhere near. (Perhaps Brad)

[rog of the rovers]

Having only been born in 1987 and attending Rovers since 1992-93 season this team is only based on what I have seen.

1. Brad Friedel (2002-2003 season)

2. Lucas Neill (2001-2002 season)

3. Graeme Le Saux (1994-1995 season)

4. Tim Sherwood (1994-1995 saeson)

5. Colin Hendry (1994-1995 season)

6. Henning Berg (2002-2003 season)

7. Stuart Ripley (1997-1998 season)

8. David Dunn (2000-2001 season)

9. Alan Shearer (1994-1995 season)

10. Matt Jansen (2000-2001 season)

11. Damien Duff (2002-2003 season)

Subs:

12. Andrew Cole (2001-2002 season)

13. John Filan (1999-2000 season)

14. Tugay (2001-2002 season)

15. Craig Short (2002-2003 season)

16. Jonathan Stead (2003-2004 season)

Edited June 12, 2004 by rog of the rovers

[Blue blood]

Team limited due to those I haven't seen.

Friedal - simply awesome & more reliable than Flowers IMO.

Berg - great servant to club Mr reliable.

Hendry - fantastic leader from the back.

Moran - fantastic leader from the back.

Le Saux - some great free kicks as well.

Ripley - couldn't score to save his life but the best provider and crosser we've had.

Sherwood - the complete midfielder.

Atkins - the most underrated player ever to play for Rovers.

Duff - pure magic.

Shearer - who else?

Jansen - okay most of his stuff was in division one but pre motorbike accident should have been in the England squad and worked so damned hard.

Subs:

Flowers, Henchoz, Tugay, Cole, Gallacher.

[T4E]

Having only been born in 1987 and attending Rovers since 1992-93 season this team is only based on what I have seen.

1. Brad Friedel (2002-2003 season)

2. Lucas Neill (2001-2002 season)

3. Graeme Le Saux (1994-1995 season)

4. Tim Sherwood (1994-1995 saeson)

5. Colin Hendry (1994-1995 season)

6. Henning Berg (2002-2003 season)

7. Stuart Ripley (1997-1998 season)

8. David Dunn (2000-2001 season)

9. Alan Shearer (1994-1995 season)

10. Matt Jansen (2000-2001 season)

11. Damien Duff (2002-2003 season)

Subs:

12. Andrew Cole (2001-2002 season)

13. John Filan (1999-2000 season)

14. Tugay (2001-2002 season)

15. Craig Short (2002-2003 season)

16. Jonathan Stead (2003-2004 season)

Interesting to choose one season in their Rovers career to have them for, puts a new spin on things.

Just one question - would 1995-96 Shearer not have been better?

[rog of the rovers]

tugay4england, you're prob right 95-96 was more impressive, however apart from 1992-1993 when Al was injured any one of the seasons he spent at rovers where exceptional seasons with exceptional goals and an exceptional work rate.

[ABBEY]

lofty2k2,

As your PM is full you'll have to have a public warning. Anymore behaviour of this sort will result in you being suspended and your posts subject to admin approval before they appear on the MB. This is the second warning in recent weeks - cut it out or you'll be off the site.

Any problems with this you can PM me

Paul

Truss him up like a chicken ready for the oven,white suspenders and a rubber uniform & drop him off at Abbey's place after a Guiness & Jack Daniels promotion night.

Anyhooow

Brad Mimms

Le Saux Hendry Clayton Gale Kenna

Wilcox Sherwood Tugay Ripley

Garner Shearer Speedie Sutton Douglas

that's a few too many isn't it?

col drop him off without any beer i will rip his head off ......getting sick of crap on here off lofty /soeygod etc.........

for what its worth cant be assed putting a team together for such a bolton knob

[colin]

col drop him off without any beer i will rip his head off ......getting sick of crap on here off lofty /soeygod etc.........

Nice one

[Guest Rovers Mad Fan]

abbey I think you need to take a chill pill mate letting yourself get all work up over something. Now just ignore it.

[Guest Rovers Mad Fan]

My team

Friedel

Berg

Hendry

Moran

Le Saux

Lars Bohinen

Atkins

Duff

Shearer

Sutton

Garner

subs. Flowers, Sherwood, Rilpey, Speedie, May

[FourLaneBlue]

So there's no update on the Fred Walker money then? Can someone else's grandad maybe go out on the pop with him as he may be wavering...

Edited June 13, 2004 by FourLaneBlue

[Ste B]

My team

Friedel

Berg

Hendry

Moran

Le Saux

Lars Bohinen

Atkins

Duff

Shearer

Sutton

Garner

subs. Flowers, Sherwood, Rilpey, Speedie, May

Lofty.. multiple ids are not allowed.

[FourLaneBlue]

What did poor old Ronnie Clayton do to get dumped from his second XI?

[Ste B]

What did poor old Ronnie Clayton do to get dumped from his second XI?

Or David may do to get in it. Other than play for Burnley.

[Anti Euro Smiths Fan]

Lofty.. multiple ids are not allowed.

He's becoming quite a serial rule breaker isn't he?

I'd suggest M'Lord Ste B, that he's been guilty of the following offences....

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[blue phil]

lofty2k2,

As your PM is full you'll have to have a public warning.

Must be fan mail.... Great thread bt the way ; took my mind off the frogs for a few minutes . Ba$7ards...

[RevidgeBlue]

The ones I've seen in the flesh

Roger Jones

Kevin Hird

Graeme Le Saux (dead heat with John Bailey)

Colin Hendry

David May (1993/4 version)

Simon Barker

David Batty

Damien Duff

Noel Brotherston

Alan Shearer

Tony Field (apologies to Garns)

Obviously if I'd seen them in a Rovers shirt you'd have to consider Crompton/England/Mcevoy/Clayton/Douglas etc.

[Tom Pringle]

Lofty.. multiple ids are not allowed.

Beautiful

[lofty2k2]

hello i'm back hahahahaha

[bob fleming]

hello i'm back hahahahaha

and a little hysterical as well. Calm down, take some deep breathes, then go and take your tablets and everything will be OK.

[lofty2k2]

i dont need to take tablets mate, when there has been a miscarriage of justice on me i am happy to be back.

[ABBEY]

were not ..now go f off theres a good dingle cuz

[lofty2k2]

abbey language mate

[ABBEY]

im not your mate

[lofty2k2]

it's just am expression mate now calm down, have a cup of tea and go play with your barbie dolls