Liebherr era XI

Simple thread really, who would be in your Liebherr era XI?
Note: I have based this on ability, longevity, loyalty and a bit of misty-eyed enjoyment of the halcyon times!

Here is my pick:

GK: Kelvin Davis (2006-2016) - Perhaps not our best keeper of the era, and just entering the twilight of his career as Saints arrived back in the Premiership, however he was an integral part of two promotion pushes and a loyal servant.
RB: Nathaniel Clyne (2012-15) - Not much competition for this place. The only solid right back we have had for much of the era. Arguably one of the most solid right-backs in the modern game and very dependable.
LB: Luke Shaw (2011-14) - A close call, but in his formative breakthrough years he looked a real talent, that unfortunately has since been hampered by injury.
CB: Jose Fonte (2010-current): Signed alongside Jon Otsemobor and Danny Seaborne, however he put his faith in Southampton and dropped down a league to join the Club and has grown as a player as Southampton have also flourished.
CB: Tony Alderweireld (2014-15) - Probably the best centre back that I have seen play for The Saints, albeit Virgil van Dyke is looking very accomplished these days too. A superbly solid defender that we miraculously signed on loan just after he had played in the Champions League final the season before.
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin (2008-15) - Possibly the most gifted of the lot. A superb reader of the game, who could act as a playmaker while also mopping up danger. 250 games for the club before he even reached his peak, someone who became a talented player through development at the Club.
CM: Victor Wanyama (2013-16) - Perhaps not the most spectacular of players, however despite this, his solidity gave us a real base for our attackers to thrive.
CM: Oriol Romeu (2015-current) - This season he has been a revelation. In the past he showed glimpses with his excellent passing, however he has flourished with more games under his belt and seems to be relishing playing regularly.
FW: Adam Lallana (2006-14) - Part of the holy-trio front three from the 13/14 season that combined to score 41 goals and supply 20 assists. The vision and combinations between the three, who seemed to have a great understanding of one another's game and complemented each other so well that year to produce arguably the most exciting attacking football that I have watched Southampton play.
FW: Jay Rodriguez (2012-current) - See above, was the top scorer that season [13/14] and was flying until his terrible injury.
FW: Rickie Lambert (2009-14) - A real enthusiast, with technical ability and great vision who had a strike rate of better than 0.5 goals a game throughout his illustrious 200+ game career at the Club.

 

Not necessarily the best, but my favourites

Davis, Clyne, VVD, Fonte, Harding, Schneiderlin, Cork, Chaplow, Mane, Rodriguez, Lambert

Forster, Bertrand, Toby, Romeu, Guly, Sharp, JWP

So many players I wanted to pick as well ... we've been so spoilt over the last few years with great players. Even Tommy Forecast

 

Forster, Richardson, Toby, Virgil, Shaw, Morgan, Cork, Mane, Lallana, Jay, Rickie

Kelvin, Fonte, Chaplow, Chamberlain, Tadic, Long, Connolly

No doubt I've forgotten someone!

 

My favourites

SKD
Clyne, Jose, VVD, Bertrand
Deano, Morgan
Tadic, Lallana, Jay
Sir Rickie

Manager: Our Nige

 

SKD
Clyne, Jos H, VVD, Harding
Morgan, Deano
Papa Waigo, Twatbeard(despite everything), Tadic
Sir Ricky of Lambertshire

Edit. I can't believe I missed Guly out, so that's Tadic off my original list. he can have a seat on the bench though.

 

Forster
Clyne Fonte VVD Bertrand
Romeu Schneiderlin
Mane Lallana Rodriguez (2014)
Lambert

Boruc Shaw Alderweireld Cork Tadic Guly Pelle

 

Favourites, not best:

Davis
Clyne Fonte VVD Harding
Deano Morgan
Mane Lallana Guly
Rickie


Edited to put Harding in for Bertrand. Wasn't enough of the league 1 team in there


Waigo narrowly misses out.

 

Davis, Clyne, Fonte, Van Dijk, Shaw, Schneiderlin, Hammond, Lallana, Guly, Mane, Lambert.

Alderweireld the only player on the bench, as both he and Van Dijk can play every position.

Special mentions to Papa Waigo, Steve and Johno Forte. And Oscar Gobern.

 

My favourites:

Boruc
Clyne
Fonte
VVD
Bertrand
Wanyama
Schneiderlin
Davis
Do Prado
Lambert
Rodriguez

 

Favourites, but not best:

Davis
Butterfield
Hooiveld
Fonte
Shaw
Guly
Deano
Morgan
Tadic
Connolly
Rickie

 

In no special order...

SKD

Shaw , Fonte , Hooiveld, Harding

Puncheon , Lallana, Hammond , Guly

SRL, Jay Rod.


Special mentions to Chappers( loved his commitment ) and Sharp (pompey goals).

Not the best team by a long way, I based it on my enjoyment and memories... ☹️Ahh the nostalgia.

 

Boruc
Danny Fox
Yoshida
Hoiveld
Butterfield

Hammond
Jack Cork
Antonio

Billy Sharp
Connolly
Papa Weigo

 

Ohhhhh Connoly!! Might have to drop Adam or Sadio and go 4-4-2.

Let's wait till Saturday 5pm and see if any of them piss me off

 

OK what would be the worst XI!

 

Forecast, Otsemobor, Seaborne, ???, Dickson, Gobern, Dean, Pulis, N'Guessan, Bignall, Falque

 

Trotman for the other CB, or Lancashire

 

Favourites and best:

Boruc
Clyne
Lovren
Fonte
Shaw
Schneiderlin
Cork
Mane
Guly
Antonio
Osvaldo

 

Osvaldo?....ohhh controversial...

 

Nah has to be Vergard Forren, unless he doesn't count as he didn't actually play for the 1st team

 

SKD
Clyne, Hooiveld, Fonte, Bertrand
Schneiderlin, Cork
Rodriguez, Steven Davis, Guly
Lambert