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gurkenjoe93 wrote:

I don't understand why there are three LB (and yes, Irwin was mainly a LB) but only one RB with Rice - especially considering that both Coleman and Carey have strong arguments to be here. Formation also should be changed, Rice needs to be RB and Heighway certainly has no place in best XI. Sheedy was far better than him and even if you don't agree with that, then at least Brady should be placed as LMF and McIlroy as AMF. Keane and Blanchflower also should be switched in positions, if those two would have played together then certainly Keane would have taken the enforcer role with Blanchflower in front of him.
And as I'm going through this team: McIlroy should be in midfielders anyway and IMO either Heighway or Duff should be switched with McParland..
Edit: I'm maybe biased there (since he's one of my all time favorite GKs) but IMO Given should be in first team as well instead of Scott. He may haven't won any silverware but there were times when he was arguably even the best GK of the PL.

Author:	Interista93 [ Tue May 23, 2023 12:11 am ]
Post subject:	Irish English First Division All Stars
Irish English First Division All Stars (this team can be also a valid hypothetical United Ireland All Stars, probably with a few changes) Coach: Bob KYLE GOALKEEPERS: Shay GIVEN Pat JENNINGS DEFENDERS: Johnny CAREY Tony DUNNE Denis IRWIN Mark LAWRENSON Paul McGRATH David O'LEARY Pat RICE MIDFIELDERS: Danny BLANCHFLOWER Liam BRADY Johnny GILES Roy KEANE Jimmy McILROY Kevin SHEEDY Ronnie WHELAN FORWARDS: George BEST Billy BINGHAM Derek DOUGAN Jimmy DUNNE Steve HEIGHWAY Peter McPARLAND Frank STAPLETON __________________________________________________ *RESERVES:* GOALKEEPERS: Harry GREGG Willie McFAUL Jim PLATT Elisha SCOTT DEFENDERS: Shay BRENNAN Noel CANTWELL Séamus COLEMAN Billy COOK Mal DONAGHY Alex ELDER Jonny EVANS Aaron HUGHES Billy McCRACKEN Kevin MORAN Sammy NELSON John O'SHEA MIDFIELDERS: Lee CARSLEY Peter FARRELL Archie GOODALL Bryan HAMILTON Ray HOUGHTON David McCREERY Sammy McILROY Martin O'NEILL Steve STAUNTON Alex STEVENSON Andy TOWNSEND Norman WHITESIDE FORWARDS: John ALDRIDGE Tony CASCARINO Peter DOHERTY Damien DUFF Billy GILLESPIE Don GIVENS Willie IRVINE Robbie KEANE Shane LONG Billy McADAMS Niall QUINN Liam WHELAN THE BEST EVER XI GK JENNINGS CB O'LEARY CB McGRATH RB RICE LB IRWIN DMF KEANE CMF BLANCHFLOWER © LMF BRADY AWF McILROY RWF BEST CF J. DUNNE Captain: Danny Blanchflower \| Roy Keane Short free kick: Liam Brady \| Denis Irwin Long free kick: Liam Brady \| Danny Blanchflower \| Denis Irwin Free kick 2: George Best Right corner: Liam Brady \| Jimmy McIlroy \| Danny Blanchflower Left corner: Liam Brady \| Jimmy McIlroy \| Danny Blanchflower Penalty: Danny Blanchflower \| Liam Brady

Author:	StuartBannigan [ Tue May 23, 2023 12:53 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Irish English First Division All Stars
In terms of ability, McGrath is the best defender in the reserves and first team combined. I’d consider dropping Lawrenson or McCracken for him. Kevin Moran was also much better than Nigel Worthington in my opinion.

Author:	Interista93 [ Tue May 23, 2023 1:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Irish English First Division All Stars
StuartBannigan wrote: In terms of ability, McGrath is the best defender in the reserves and first team combined. I’d consider dropping Lawrenson or McCracken for him. Kevin Moran was also much better than Nigel Worthington in my opinion. You're right on that but Lawrenson won numerous titles, playing a major role. Since we're talking about First Division and not just the best Irish to play in England, I believe we can't ignore that. I made an exception only for Brady and a few strikers because there weren't too many who won at least one English title. Anyway, McCracken won only one, so he can be dropped for McGrath. Also, I definitely forgot about Moran who can definitely replace Worthington.

Author:	gurkenjoe93 [ Tue May 23, 2023 2:58 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Irish English First Division All Stars
I don't understand why there are three LB (and yes, Irwin was mainly a LB) but only one RB with Rice - especially considering that both Coleman and Carey have strong arguments to be here. Formation also should be changed, Rice needs to be RB and Heighway certainly has no place in best XI. Sheedy was far better than him and even if you don't agree with that, then at least Brady should be placed as LMF and McIlroy as AMF. Keane and Blanchflower also should be switched in positions, if those two would have played together then certainly Keane would have taken the enforcer role with Blanchflower in front of him. And as I'm going through this team: McIlroy should be in midfielders anyway and IMO either Heighway or Duff should be switched with McParland.. Edit: I'm maybe biased there (since he's one of my all time favorite GKs) but IMO Given should be in first team as well instead of Scott. He may haven't won any silverware but there were times when he was arguably even the best GK of the PL.

Author:	Interista93 [ Tue May 23, 2023 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Irish English First Division All Stars
gurkenjoe93 wrote: I don't understand why there are three LB (and yes, Irwin was mainly a LB) but only one RB with Rice - especially considering that both Coleman and Carey have strong arguments to be here. Formation also should be changed, Rice needs to be RB and Heighway certainly has no place in best XI. Sheedy was far better than him and even if you don't agree with that, then at least Brady should be placed as LMF and McIlroy as AMF. Keane and Blanchflower also should be switched in positions, if those two would have played together then certainly Keane would have taken the enforcer role with Blanchflower in front of him. And as I'm going through this team: McIlroy should be in midfielders anyway and IMO either Heighway or Duff should be switched with McParland.. Edit: I'm maybe biased there (since he's one of my all time favorite GKs) but IMO Given should be in first team as well instead of Scott. He may haven't won any silverware but there were times when he was arguably even the best GK of the PL. Take in mind that I mainly focused the team in First Division/Premier League winners, but I agree with all your suggestions. It makes sense to have two proper RB since Irwin was a LB even though I put him in the line-up on the right. And Given is definitely a more iconic goalkeeper than Scott.

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