Who are the best players in the Championship?

[Glenn-Murray]

Bellamy is the best and Sinclair was a better dribbler in that division than Zaha

Bellamy doesn't have much in terms of flicks, but his end product is fantastic. He doesn't run with the ball anywhere near as well, and won't beat his man (or 3 men at the same time) as consistently as Wilf does.

I also had the pleasure of watching Sinclair at Selhurst when we had him on loan for our playoff push. He was a good player but really not even close to Zaha's level at the same age.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Bellamy doesn't have much in terms of flicks, but his end product is fantastic. He doesn't run with the ball anywhere near as well, and won't beat his man (or 3 men at the same time) as consistently as Wilf does.

I also had the pleasure of watching Sinclair at Selhurst when we had him on loan for our playoff push. He was a good player but really not even close to Zaha's level at the same age.

Adam Johnson was on loan to Watford and played a bit for MIddlesbrough in the Championship, he is ANOTHER to spit in the face of your ridiculous claim Zaha is the best dribbler EVER in this league. Seriously over the top statement, Scott Sinclair might not have been better than Zaha at this age (massively debatable) but that is a sheer irrelevance because when he helped Swansea to promotion he was unplayable.

 

[hola gus]

No mention for Paddy Kenny in goal

For me Peter Wittingham is the stand out player in this division. Unbelievable technical ability.

 

[perseus]

Bellamy is the best and Sinclair was a better dribbler in that division than Zaha

I would prefer us to sign Zaha than Bellamy even if they were the same age. Zaha is that player that Dicker isn't, difficult to stop. At the moment I prefer Will Buckley, who is faster and a better awareness of his team mates.

 

[perseus]

No mention for Paddy Kenny in goal

For me Peter Wittingham is the stand out player in this division. Unbelievable technical ability.

Not only that he has a work rate and cover lots of the pitch so he is difficult to man-mark.

 

[mikeyjh]

Say what you like about his (much improved and still improving) end product, he is the best dribbler of the ball ever to play in this division.

I like Zaha, think he's going to be a very very good player, but Georgi Kinkladze played in this division, end of discussion......

 

[u'vebeenamexed]

Vicente, Tom Ince, Max Gradel, Robert Snodgrass, Kerry Mayo. Just a few names for you.

Ninja ! you nearly got away with it

 

[Triggaaar]

Zaha is an excellent player, but...

Say what you like about his (much improved and still improving) end product, he is the best dribbler of the ball ever to play in this division.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Ninja ! you nearly got away with it

It was a typo anyway. I meant to put Paul Brooker! Easy mistake to make.

Besides, Kerry is the Ginger Ninja, we've got to stick together.

 

[perseus]

Nearly in for the revised team.

Who is the best right back, best aerial central defender ? and I am not sure of the third midfielder in a 4-3-3 with Whittingham and Danny Murphy. Vicente is if he was fit.

Not much to choose between the keepers. Zaha to play behind Austin as the main striker. Buckley wide right in a 4-3-3 (automatic choice)

 

[Jonesy]

Adam Johnson was on loan to Watford and played a bit for MIddlesbrough in the Championship, he is ANOTHER to spit in the face of your ridiculous claim Zaha is the best dribbler EVER in this league. Seriously over the top statement, Scott Sinclair might not have been better than Zaha at this age (massively debatable) but that is a sheer irrelevance because when he helped Swansea to promotion he was unplayable.

Adel Taarabt was also unreal in QPR's promotion season

 

[perseus]

Adel Taarabt was also unreal in QPR's promotion season

Goals dried up in the Premier and he looked influential but his shooting was naff against Reading.

On topic: Poyet: Buckley is not for sale From The Argus)

I agree with Gus. I suggested £40 million before the Leeds match. (Based on Caroll economics)

I still we ought to buy Zaha as well though to play the Dobbie role. If we go up we need to buy some more good players and £10 million + is the going rate.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Adel Taarabt was also unreal in QPR's promotion season

ANOTHER top quality shout. The claim that Zaha is the best dribbler EVER to play in this league is the funniest thing I've read on here since the tales of the girlfriend of [MENTION=13433]Kumquat[/MENTION]!

 

[Surrey Phil]

Will Buckley is the best as Gus has already told you.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

GK Koooshack (brighton)

RB Edwards (ipswich)
CB Woodgate (boro)
CB Hudson (cardiff)
LB Bridge (brighton)

RM Zaha (palace)
CM Koren (Hull)
CM Wittingham (cardiff)
LM Ince (blackpool)

CF Austin (burnley)
CF Murray (palace)

subs
GK Robinson (blackburn)
CB Caldwell (birmingham)
RB/LB Bruno (brighton)
CM Leadbitter (boro)
RM/LM Buckley (brighton)
CF Emnes (boro)
CF CMS (brighton)

Obviously if Vicente and Bellamy actually stayed fit they'd walk into the starting 11 in place of Koren and Murray. That would relegate Leadbitter and CMS out of the team.

 

[Phat Baz 68]

CMS by a mile !!!

 

[perseus]

Will Buckley is the best as Gus has already told you.

He did not need to tell me. After beating Newcastle and carving his way through the Chelsea defence, I had no doubts.

Three automatic choices: Buckley, Whittingham and Woodgate. Koren is the width of the post of being on the subs bench.

System 4-3-3. (only way to play)

 

[Biscuit]

Kuszczak, Bridge and Bruno would be in that team. We have a f***ing solid team.

 

[Paul Skinback]

Keep this thread going, you'll then include Zaha after we've played you. For an older Palace fan i have no malice against you lot, preferring to keep my distaste for the Clowns and Moan Utd, even though in the distant past i've worn spit and bricks from some of your older generation.
Having watched Zaha for almost every game this season, you only have to go on other team websites to seee how he's playing at the moment, he will terrorise Bridge. Guaranteed first tackle, Bridge will take a card to smash Wilf and Jedinak will smash Buckley, that will change the tempo of the game. For anyone who included Danny Murphy (aged and looking it), Wilf made him look an idiot a few times on Saturday, mugging him with 'tekkers' you only usually see on Soccer AM.
Still, opinions are opinions and the only player i would have from your team in ours is Buckley and from reading what i do on here about Vicente, i think he'll be heading for sunnier climbs and a more relaxing way of life, if he can get/stay fit.

 

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