positions
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Every country has like, how should I put it, excelled in one specific position. To make it clearer for you, it's like saying Italy has the best defenders. So you get the point... Now let's look at other countries and their favorable positions.:
The best goalkeepers in the world are mostly arguably Italians. Dino Zoff was the first recognized Italian goalkeeper, and is considered as a legend to many. In recent times there have been Francesco Toldo, Gianluigi Buffon, Marco Amelia and Christian Abiatti. There's no doubt Buffon is one of the best currently, but with Amelia as back-up, Italy will never have the same problem as England did with Scott Carson and Paul Robinson.
England's central defenders position has amassed to so much current Italian coach Fabio Capello could name a team full of
'em. Defenders in the past include Bobby Moore, Tony Adams and Martin Keown. Currently at Capello's disposal are Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Jonathan Woodgate, Jamie Carragher, Sol Campbell, Ledley King, Michael Dawson and Micah Richards. A wealth of defending talent is at England's disposal.
Italy also has the best defenders, as mentioned. They somehow produce world-class defenders for every generation. Italy still has many good defenders, if not world-class. Some examples of some current world-class defenders are Alessandro Nesta, Fabio Cannavaro, Marco Matarazzi and Paolo Maldini. Some older generations that have inspired the current one are Franco Baresi, Guiseppe Bergomi and Alessandro Costacurta. It could be said Italy's defensive style in the past had put its defenders in the spotlight. Other better defenders currently, includes, Andrea Barzagli, Giorgios Chiellini and Cristian Zaccardo.
Spain has arguably the best midfielders in the world. The likes of Xavi, Xabi Alonso, David Albelda, Ruben Baraja, Andrea Iniesta, Luis Garcia and Mikel Arteta. There is also Francesc Fabregas and Raul Garcia, who would definitely be one for Spain's future. David Silva is also looking like a good prospect for both Valencia and Spain. Former midfielders of Spain also include the ever-recognizable Luis Enrique.
England also has probably the best central midfielders in the world. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Owen Hargreaves, Michael Carrick, Gareth Barry, Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and Scott Parker are regularly involved with the international squad. Former English midfielders are Bobby Charlton and Paul Scholes. Future talented midfielders who might be included in the future squads are Isiah Osbourne, Craig Gardner, Lee Cattlemole and Danny Guthrie.
The best wingers in the world has to go to Portugal. Luis Figo was one of the best wingers of all-time, now retired from international football. Portugal still churn out many top-class wingers, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Nani, Ricardo Quaresma and Simao Sabrosa. This wing wonders give Portugal and the respective players' clubs much width in their various ways of play.
If you want a playmaker-cum-attacking midfielder, with great amounts of creativity and gile, which country would you scourer? Of course, it's Brazil! Brazilian footballers boast much creativity, agility and pace, past players such as Pele demonstrate all those qualities. The new age generation are in the form of Ronaldinho, Kaka, Juninho, Andersen, Robinho and Elano. The constant flow of talented playmakers extend to youngsters like Renato Augusto, Lenny and Lulinha, all with exceptional talent and versatility across the attacking front.
So there you have it. Respective countries, at their specific positions of speciality. If I do forget any players or countries, tag or something? Nice...
By the way, the holidays are getting a little bit boring. I know its the last week, but nothing productive had been done. I'm
kinda lazy, I must say, but then again, who has done anything? So ain't too excited
'bout school either... Caught in two minds...
my thoughts at 11:53 am