European Team of the Season

[hizzle?]

Here's Eurosport's team of the season

TEAM OF THE SEASON
Goalkeeper: Shay Given (Newcastle United/Manchester City)
If he had stayed at St James' Park in January, Newcastle would still be a Premier League side. His phenomenal shot-stopping gave City some much-needed security.
Right-back: Maicon (Internazionale)
The marauding Brazilian just edges Barcelona's Dani Alves as he is a slightly better defender. A key part of Inter's Serie A title-winning effort.
Centre-back: Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United)
Uncharacteristic nightmares against Liverpool and Barcelona aside, Vidic hardly put a foot wrong all season. Strong, brave and uncompromising - every team needs a Vidic.
Centre-back: Kew Jaliens (AZ Alkmaar)
Louis van Gaal's Alkmaar side conceded just 22 goals on their way to a first Eredivisie title since 1981, with the old hand Jaliens playing a major role.
Left-back: Aly Cissokho (Vitoria/FC Porto)
The Frenchman arrived at Porto in January and immediately made a stunning impact as his new side won a domestic double and impressed in the Champions League.
Midfield: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
The inspirational Anfield skipper continues to get better. He scored a career-best 24 goals, and it seemed half of those were stoppage time screamers.
Midfield: Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux)
Countless players have been called the 'new Zidane', but in Gourcuff's case the comparison might just be right. Starred as Bordeaux knocked Lyon off their perch.
Midfield: Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
His performance in the Champions League final alone might have been worth a place, but the Spain midfielder sparkled throughout Barcelona's treble campaign.
Right wing: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
Outshone Cristiano Ronaldo in Rome and will probably be elected the world's best player. Messi's astonishing dribbling ability makes him a joy to watch.
Centre-forward: Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg)
The giant Bosnian went from obscurity to stardom with a superb 26-goal campaign in tandem with strike partner Grafite, as Wolfsburg won their first league title.
Left wing: Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
Lit up an otherwise disappointing season for Bayern and might retain his player of the season award. Wanted by Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United.

 

[hizzle?]

I kind of agree with everything except Maicon. Dani Alves was better than him. Maicon was awful in a few CL matches.

I also objectively think that Misimovic was better and a more important player to his team than Gourcuff, but considering one is 25 and the other one is only 22, and considering the players arround him, Gourcuff has his place in there.

 

[Bobby Sands]

nice to see Given get some recognition

pretty reasonable team.

i agree that maybe Dzeko or Misimovic might have got in.

I would have put Srna at RB.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Good to see players from other leagues mentioned.

 

[hizzle?]

Dzeko is in there lol.

Oh also, I would've put Darijo Srna at Left Back instead of Cissokho, even if he's an RB/RW. I don't know how better he was than Alves because...well... It's hard to catch the Ukranian league... But I know that he is immense.

If he gets to Liverpool, the EPL will discover one monster of a player.

 

[hizzle?]

Good to see players from other leagues mentioned.

Want to name your team of the season you cock?

 

[Sebastian]

No Ribery deserves no place in this team, thats for sure.

 

[Pain Of Depth]

No Xavi? No Alves? =/
and Ribery? I don't know..

 

[Bobby Sands]

^^i thought Xavi would have got in as well

I didnt see Dzeko there. my bad.

and Cissokho has been very good for Porto this season. I think Bayern Munich want to sign him.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

Want to name your team of the season you cock?

:weird: wtf

 

[Duke]

Jaliens is a back, he just played CB cos of all the defensive injuries AZ suffered, lawl.

He did well, though. He's very quick.

 

[hizzle?]

Why is no one naming their team of the season lol.

NAME IT!! NAAAAME IIIIIIIT!!!!

 

[Bobby Sands]

im not in a position to make a European team of the season because i have seen very little Bundesliga, Lique 1, serie a or Eredivisie this season.

 

[Flipmo]

I think Bobby should be a sweeper for the Streethop team..................................... the kind that sweeps the hallways.

*drum roll*

 

[Bobby Sands]

wheres my brush?