stewart12
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After a stunning opening ceremony featuring Martin Perry driving round the Withdean Stadium running track dressed as Austin Powers and a beautiful rendition of Sussex by the Sea by a local steel drum band we are finally ready for the 2024 edition of the Fantasy Albion World Cup
You'll see below 4 squads, please vote for the two sides that you think should progress. The top 2 progress. Please base your opinions on their Albion careers only.
Over to you
Spain
Manager: Oscar Garcia. Garcia managed Brighton for the 2013-14 season and guided his side to the Championship play offs.
Garcia brings a strong squad to Withdean for this tournament. Spain have a good goalkeeper in Sanchez and 4 good defenders, albeit they are all full backs. The midfield is unbelievably talented and technically gifted but there are questions marks about how robust they are. The Frontline is lacking firepower with the star man probably being Ansu Fati.
Star man: Vicente. The magical midfielder will be almost playing a different sport to his team mates.
Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Bruno, Inigo Calderon (captain), Martin Montoya, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Vicente, David Lopez, Andrea Orlandi, Jack Harper
Forwards: Fran Sandaza, Adrian Colunga, Ansu Fati, David Rodriguez, Johnny Dixon
Possible starting line up:
Sanchez
Montoya Bruno Calderon Cucurella
Lopez Vicente Orlandi
Fati Sandaza Colunga
Netherlands
Manager: Michel Kuipers (player manager)
Kuipers brings a side who disappointed in last years tournament but don't underestimate their talent. The Dutch bring an enviable roster of goalkeepers. They also have 3 top level defenders and some real talent in midfield. Like the Spanish there are doubts about their firepower though
Star man: Jan Paul van Hecke. This top notch centre back will lead the line at the back.
Goalkeepers: Michel Kuipers, Bart Verbruggen, Kjell Sherppen, Tim Krul
Defenders: Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman, Hans Kraay
Midfielders: Soufyan Ahannach, Davy Propper, Danny Holla, Elvis Manu, Rajiv van la Parra, Kemy Agustein (captain), Mats Wieffer
Forwards: Jurgen Locadia, Roland Bergkamp
Possible starting line up:
Verbruggen
Veltman Kraay van Hecke
Manu Propper Holla Wieffer Agustien van la Parra
Locadia
Sussex
Manager: The Ghost of Tommy Cook (player-manager). Cook managed Brighton in 1947.
Host nation Sussex are making their tournament debut and have a strong squad full of Albion stalwarts. Cook has a very talented set of defenders to choose from as well as some reliable midfielders. Up front Cook, the Albions all time record goalscorer can be relied upon to bang in the goals.
Star man: The captain Lewis Dunk turned down a chance to represent England to lead the line for this home county.
Goalkeepers: John Sullivan, Brian Powney
Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Captain), Ian Chapman, Adam Webster, Steve Cook, Tommy Elphick, Ross Johnson, Kerry Mayo, Paul Watson, Stuart Tuck
Midfielders: Tommy Fraser, Tony Towner, Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, Dean Cox, Simon Rodger, Dean Hammond
Forwards: Jake Robinson, Joe Gatting, Chris McPhee, Darren Freeman, Tommy Cook
Possible starting line up:
Powney
Watson Dunk Webster Chapman
March Hammond Hinshelwood Cox
Freeman Cook
Americas B:
Manager: Mauricio Tarrico (player manager). "Tanno" was Brighton's assistant manager from 2009-13.
Taricco's side were slightly chaotic last year and it's unlikely that this year will be much different. However there is talent in this rag tag collection of misfits with the likes of Bennett, Johnson and Rougier. They'll be fun at least but a lack of discipline could hurt them
Star man: Elliott Bennett. Making his tournament debut, Bennett will provide some much needed quality in wide areas.
Goalkeepers: Tom McGill, David Yelldell, Jurgen Sommer
Defenders: Mauricio Tarrico, Sam Adekugbe, Keith McPherson, Gavin Hoyte
Midfielders: Rohan Ince, Diego Arismendi, Agustin Battipiedi, Chris Birchall, Emmanuel Ledesma, Bradley Johnson, Elliot Bennett
Forwards: Mark McCammon, Trevor Benjamin, Junior McDougall, Federico Turienzo, Tony Rougier (captain)
Possible starting line up:
Yelldell
Hoyte Taricco Adekugbe
Bennett Ince Arismendi Johnson Rougier
McDougall Benjamin
You'll see below 4 squads, please vote for the two sides that you think should progress. The top 2 progress. Please base your opinions on their Albion careers only.
Over to you
Spain
Manager: Oscar Garcia. Garcia managed Brighton for the 2013-14 season and guided his side to the Championship play offs.
Garcia brings a strong squad to Withdean for this tournament. Spain have a good goalkeeper in Sanchez and 4 good defenders, albeit they are all full backs. The midfield is unbelievably talented and technically gifted but there are questions marks about how robust they are. The Frontline is lacking firepower with the star man probably being Ansu Fati.
Star man: Vicente. The magical midfielder will be almost playing a different sport to his team mates.
Goalkeepers: Robert Sanchez
Defenders: Bruno, Inigo Calderon (captain), Martin Montoya, Marc Cucurella
Midfielders: Vicente, David Lopez, Andrea Orlandi, Jack Harper
Forwards: Fran Sandaza, Adrian Colunga, Ansu Fati, David Rodriguez, Johnny Dixon
Possible starting line up:
Sanchez
Montoya Bruno Calderon Cucurella
Lopez Vicente Orlandi
Fati Sandaza Colunga
Netherlands
Manager: Michel Kuipers (player manager)
Kuipers brings a side who disappointed in last years tournament but don't underestimate their talent. The Dutch bring an enviable roster of goalkeepers. They also have 3 top level defenders and some real talent in midfield. Like the Spanish there are doubts about their firepower though
Star man: Jan Paul van Hecke. This top notch centre back will lead the line at the back.
Goalkeepers: Michel Kuipers, Bart Verbruggen, Kjell Sherppen, Tim Krul
Defenders: Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman, Hans Kraay
Midfielders: Soufyan Ahannach, Davy Propper, Danny Holla, Elvis Manu, Rajiv van la Parra, Kemy Agustein (captain), Mats Wieffer
Forwards: Jurgen Locadia, Roland Bergkamp
Possible starting line up:
Verbruggen
Veltman Kraay van Hecke
Manu Propper Holla Wieffer Agustien van la Parra
Locadia
Sussex
Manager: The Ghost of Tommy Cook (player-manager). Cook managed Brighton in 1947.
Host nation Sussex are making their tournament debut and have a strong squad full of Albion stalwarts. Cook has a very talented set of defenders to choose from as well as some reliable midfielders. Up front Cook, the Albions all time record goalscorer can be relied upon to bang in the goals.
Star man: The captain Lewis Dunk turned down a chance to represent England to lead the line for this home county.
Goalkeepers: John Sullivan, Brian Powney
Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Captain), Ian Chapman, Adam Webster, Steve Cook, Tommy Elphick, Ross Johnson, Kerry Mayo, Paul Watson, Stuart Tuck
Midfielders: Tommy Fraser, Tony Towner, Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March, Dean Cox, Simon Rodger, Dean Hammond
Forwards: Jake Robinson, Joe Gatting, Chris McPhee, Darren Freeman, Tommy Cook
Possible starting line up:
Powney
Watson Dunk Webster Chapman
March Hammond Hinshelwood Cox
Freeman Cook
Americas B:
Manager: Mauricio Tarrico (player manager). "Tanno" was Brighton's assistant manager from 2009-13.
Taricco's side were slightly chaotic last year and it's unlikely that this year will be much different. However there is talent in this rag tag collection of misfits with the likes of Bennett, Johnson and Rougier. They'll be fun at least but a lack of discipline could hurt them
Star man: Elliott Bennett. Making his tournament debut, Bennett will provide some much needed quality in wide areas.
Goalkeepers: Tom McGill, David Yelldell, Jurgen Sommer
Defenders: Mauricio Tarrico, Sam Adekugbe, Keith McPherson, Gavin Hoyte
Midfielders: Rohan Ince, Diego Arismendi, Agustin Battipiedi, Chris Birchall, Emmanuel Ledesma, Bradley Johnson, Elliot Bennett
Forwards: Mark McCammon, Trevor Benjamin, Junior McDougall, Federico Turienzo, Tony Rougier (captain)
Possible starting line up:
Yelldell
Hoyte Taricco Adekugbe
Bennett Ince Arismendi Johnson Rougier
McDougall Benjamin
