WCL Group D Fixture 1: Figo10 vs Phatmann

[Scarface]

FIGO10

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shevchenko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Robben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronaldo . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lampard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . Helguera . . . . . . . . . . . Pirlo . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . del Horno . . . . . Agger . . . . Ferdinand . . . . Ferreira . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hildebrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



VS


PHATMANN

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

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

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

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

-------------McBride--------Ibrahimovic-----------


Subs:
Jaaskelainen
Juanma
Downing
Owen
D.Bent

[Rangers_Fureva]

Figo takes this.

Both defences i'd say are equal, keepers too.
This match comes down to the midfield options and the clinical finishing in the strikers. Phat are slightly lowered the quality of his team by not playing Owen, he would be alot more influencial alongside Ibrahimovic than McBride.
So that is one of the reasons why i think Figo'd win here.

Figo has an excellent midfield which could maybe run riot on Phat's. Helguera and Pirlo can sit back while Lamps attacks with Ronaldo and Robben to give Sheva some options upfront. Any balls Robben and Ronaldo whip across Sheva could get on the end of, if not Lamps would be behind him to fire in one of his powerhouse shots. This game could maybe end up 2-1 to Figo. (Sheva, Lamps, Zlatan)

[Nedy]

Phat for me......better defense, great midfield and an amazing forward like Ibrahimovic......

[mattythewhite]

Figo10 would win this one, even though Phatmann has Casillas in goal.

[Yossi]

Very tight, but Phat's midfield looks like it can overpower Figo's, and he would win because of it.

[Scarface]

This is very tough, Phat has a considerably stronger defence, but Figo has more of a threat going forward. I'm going for Figo to win by a single goal, since he has dangermen everywhere - Lampard in the centre, Robben and Ronaldo on the wings, Pirlo from deep, and Shevchenko up-front. 2-1.

[Keyser Soze]

Figo's midfield is all well and good with the attacking work, but he needs a Veira-type player to do the dirty work. Phatt's excellent defence might just be able to hold on for a win. Vote Phat.

P.S. Phat, why did you drop Owen for Mcbride? :mellow:

[Highway Penguin]

Vote going to Phat. His midfield would shut Lampard and Co. down, imo. I also think that his defense is stronger. Especially in the center.

-Why did you drop Owen for Mcbride? :erm:

[Phatmann2003]

Do people not like McBride? I just fancied giving him a run out but if no-one likes him I won't pick him again :(

[martin_cranie]

Both teams are solid at the back, but I think that the attacking power of Figo's team will pose a greater threat to Phat, than his players will to Figo.

As far as McBride is concerned I think he's a good player. He's very useful in the air, and is pretty strong. I guess that compared to those around him, he doesn't look so great. Certainly not a bad guy to have though Phat.