Team now vs 2003

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frankimus

frankimus

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Made a similar post this time last year, comparing the strength of each of our current 11 vs our best 11 in 2003, a year I feel was the strongest in recent times.

My opinions are:

Boruc vs Niemi - Boruc
Clyne vs Dodd - Clyne
Lovren vs Svensson - Lovren
Fonte vs Lundekvam - Lundekvam
Shaw vs Bridge - Equal
Wanyama vs Marsden - Marsden
Schneiderlin vs Oakley - Equal
Lallana vs Fernandes - Lallana
Davis/Ramirez vs Svensson - Svensson
Osvaldo vs Pahars - Pahars
Lambert vs Beattie - Lambert

Not looking too bad is it <cool>
 
frankimus said:
Made a similar post this time last year, comparing the strength of each of our current 11 vs our best 11 in 2003, a year I feel was the strongest in recent times.

My opinions are:

Boruc vs Niemi - Boruc
Clyne vs Dodd - Clyne
Forren vs Svensson - Forren
Fonte vs Lundekvam - Lundekvam
Shaw vs Bridge - Equal
Wanyama vs Marsden - Marsden
Schneiderlin vs Oakley - Equal
Lallana vs Fernandes - Lallana
Davis/Ramirez vs Svensson - Svensson
Osvaldo vs Pahars - Pahars
Lambert vs Beattie - Lambert

Not looking too bad is it <cool>
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Forren??
 
Boruc is having a great season, no doubt. But I'd still put Niemi ahead of him. Niemi could have played for any team in the PL.
 
Niemi
Clyne Killer Lovren Shaw
Lallana Morgan Wanyama Marsden
Lambert Beattie

Not necessarily set up exactly in that matter. Shaw vs Bridge was a tricky one, especially given that Marsden is in there (meaning that it wouldn't be as essential to have the LB with the better defensive game, ie Shaw IMO).

Against lesser sides, I'd player Pahars instead if Wanyama, with Marsden partnering Morgan.
 
I pick Osvaldo over Lambert at the moment, take that as u will but it would be Osvaldo and Pahars up front. Shaw for his age is a bit ahead of Bridge and Morgan will get in MOST prem teams!
 
Niemi
Clyne
Svensson
Lundekvam
Shaw
Wanyama
Schneiderlin
Lallana
Svensson
Pahars
Lambert

New team wins it 6-5
 
Boruc vs Niemi - They both are/were very different but Niemi just edges it for me.
Clyne vs Dodd - Not sure but Clyne is going to get better and better.
Lovren vs Svensson - Too soon to say.
Fonte vs Lundekvam - Lundekvam every time.
Shaw vs Bridge - Bridge but Shaw is catching him up and will overtake him soon.
Wanyama vs Marsden - Marsden? You are kidding aren't you?
Schneiderlin vs Oakley - FFS Morgan every time by a mile.
Lallana vs Fernandes - Lallana Yes. Fernandes would hide in tough games.
Davis/Ramirez vs Svensson - Svensson Agreed
Osvaldo vs Pahars - Pahars Give it time. Osvaldo has only played a handful of games and I don't think he will be the sicknote that Pahars became.
Lambert vs Beattie - Lambert Absolutely.
 
st_brendy:5446605 said:
Boruc is having a great season, no doubt. But I'd still put Niemi ahead of him. Niemi could have played for any team in the PL.
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As, I feel, could Boruc. Hopefully he doesn't play as well as he has been vs England on Tuesday..
 
Niemi
Clyne
Lovren
Lundekvam/Fonte....love them both
Shaw
Wanyama
Schneiderlin
Lallana
Svensson
Osvaldo
Lambert

I think that we can safely say that today's squad depth is stronger....Delap and Telfer anyone?
I fully expect us to finish at least as high as the 2003 squad did and possibly go one better by winning a domestic cup.
 
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