D1 Match 3: Phatmann vs Ronaldo9

[Scarface]

0-4 = 0 goals
5-8 = 1 goal
9-12 = 2 goals
13-16 = 3 goals
17-20 = 4 goals


PHATMANN

-------------------Casillas-----------------------

G.Neville------Andrade--Terry----------Zambrotta

---------Seedorf---Gattuso---Nolan-------------

--------------------Kaka-----------------------

-------------Owen--------Ibrahimovic-----------


Subs:
Jaaskelainen
Juanma
Downing
McBride
D.Bent


RONALDO9

. . . . . . . . . . . . . Canizares . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . Thuram. . . . . . Samuel . . . . . . . . . .
. . . Salgado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placente . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . Vieira . . . King. . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . Beckham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zidane . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Totti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .R. Nistelrooy . . . . . . . . . . . . .


Subs: Baia, Cordoba, Ambrosini, Jenas, Giggs.

[Rangers_Fureva]

Phatmann would edge this one.

Out of the defences Phat has a better one, he has 2 solid center backs and 2 pacey full backs. Both midfields are great, maybe Ronaldo would edge that battle. He has 2 vry attacking midfielders in Beckham and Zidane and also has two that will cover the midfeild area when those 2 go forward. However there could be a very good battle upfront for both teams too. Ronaldo has an in and out goalscorer in RvN, with Totti supplying he would have no problems getting in on goal. Phat has a very skillfull and pacey frontline. Big Zlatan could take anyone on and create superb balls for Owen to get on the end of. This is where i think Phat would take it, with Ibrahimovic and Owen upfront it could cause problems for Ronaldo's defence. Although Ronaldo has a good frontline aswell, Phat's defence should be able to handle them for the duration of the match. So close one here, i predict a close 2-1 win for Michael.

[Highway Penguin]

Phat takes it for me. His midfield trio would stop a lot of the direct attack and his two center backs are stronger, but just only. Thuram and Samuel are pretty good as well. I like that you've put Placente on the left though Ron. Beckham would be shut down by Zambrotta, imo and Nolan would help out a lot over there are well. Kaka, Zlatan, and Owen is quite impressive. They'd surely get at least two goals. Totti and RvN would probably get one back, but only from a long Beckhem ball.

Good game, but Phat takes it for me.

[Nedy]

Ronnie maybe will win in the midfield, but Michael has a great defense who will stop Ronaldo attack......also, his forwards are excellents and do a great couple......I go for Phat......

[Yossi]

Ronaldo I reckon, his defence and midfield is very combative and would give Phat's attacking players little space. He also has a lot of class going forward and that would be enough to see him through.

[Scarface]

Phat has the better defence, but Ronaldo has a superior midfield and more to offer going forward, I think he'd win this by a single goal.

[martin_cranie]

With the exception of Zambrotta, I think Phat's defence is slightly outclassed. Andrade and Terry in particular are very good defenders, but against Thuram and Samuel they've certainly met their match.

In midfield the duo of Vieira and King would be a solid base. Vieira can tackle and chase all day, and then launch some brilliant attacks. King will tackle well and sweep play forwards effectively too. I'm not a big fan of Clarence Seedorf so I don't see him giving a lot to Phat's midfield, and despite the energy of Gattuso and Nolan, they're up against the best central midfielder in the world in Vieira, and King too will be a tough ask at least for Nolan.

In attack Beckham and Zidane are good and will create plenty of opportunities for the forward two. Kaka is superb and will certainly create some devastating moves, but again I have to mention the influence of Vieira and Ronnie's two centre backs. I think they can shut down Phat's forward three. Totti and RvN will not have it easy against Andrade and Terry but I fancy their chances more than Owen and Ibrahimovich's.

Ronnie 1-0 Phat.

[Hansel]

Ah geez, this is so close I don't even know how to vote... I'll think a little then I'll vote.
Fantastic teams guys. :)


EDIT: I voted for Ronnie, the game's now 1-1.

[Keyser Soze]

Very close game, I think Ronnie edges it though. His midfield is exeptional and most of them are on-form right now. Very close game though due to both team's excellent defences.

[Hunter]

Tight game, I believe this would be a draw. Phats defence is better but it gets more equal the further down the pitch we get. Both teams would score a goal or two each, especially with all the creativity on display. This game would be an excellent one to watch. Ruud getting on the end of Beckham's crosses alone could provide more than one goal. Although on the other hand, Kaka slotting through for the pace of Owen and skill of Zlatan could prove extremely deadly too.

Phat 2 - 2 Ronaldo

I voted for Phat since he was down by 1 vote.