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Matt Ryan
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Peter Ward
[Football] Ashley Barnes' five a side team
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Some of them featured in the Evenng Standard 5 a side compo that was shown on the telly in the 1980s (I was living in London then so it could have been a London telly thing). It was always hyped up then most of the players were fringe players. SO disappointing. Vinny Samways was a standout character. Massive chin, and never destined to be a Spuds first team regular. Masses of enthusiasm. Went on to become one of the most heavily cardeed players of all time - more cards than Peter Shilton has caps (or even, allegedly, women on the go).
Also:
Steve Bruce. It was noted at the time that despite playing for the Greatest Team in the World he still hadn't played for England. A situation that, in the coming years, never changed.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
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On our official site (sorry you have to subscribe to watch it) our players pick their 5 a side team.
Barnes was asked to pick a team of former players that he has played with.
Here is his team......
Tom Heaton (good old Ashley
Michael Keane
Ben Cleverley (Paulton Rovers)
Vicente Rodriguez
Leonardo Ulloa
My question is.... Ulloa for a 5 a side team, really?
You lot know more about him than I do, what do you think?
Looks a very slow 5 a side team, but it has VICENTE in it. He'd just stroll through teams for fun. I still can't believe we had Vicente. It's mental!
With a team like that you don't need a 'keeper.
Postman Pat
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Would Maty Ryan be able to reach the bar in a 5-a-side goal?
turienzo's lovechild
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Spanish Dave is another who I reckon would OWN a five a side match
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1. Ryan ; all about reflexes.
2. Bruno ; 100%. Can't think of a more suited defender for a game of five a side
3. Bridcutt ; keep possession = win at five a side. And will naturally cover when Bruno rampages forward
4. Vicente ; obviously
5. Knight ; the chippy little bugger would be ace at finishing off Vicente's work. And if the game turns out to be against one of those groups of lads spoiling for a fight, Leon can go at them on his own.
2. Bruno ; 100%. Can't think of a more suited defender for a game of five a side
3. Bridcutt ; keep possession = win at five a side. And will naturally cover when Bruno rampages forward
4. Vicente ; obviously
5. Knight ; the chippy little bugger would be ace at finishing off Vicente's work. And if the game turns out to be against one of those groups of lads spoiling for a fight, Leon can go at them on his own.
Mackenzie
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seagulls4ever
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- Oct 2, 2003
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He tried that when he was with us. It didn't work!
Marshy
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wash your mouth out, and give yourself a self imposed month ban for such outrage
seagulls4ever
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Undoubtedly the greatest individual talent I've ever seen play for us. However, the whole approach when he played for us seemed to be pass it to Vicente and hope for the best. It didn't work as it meant we stopped playing as a team.
It did against Portsmouth
turienzo's lovechild
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Another 5 a side wizard would be Darren Currie. Can imagine him frustrating a team of 20 year old lads by strolling round the pitch absolutely bossing them
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You obviously don't remember the Portsmouth game.
seagulls4ever
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I do remember that game (I was there). I've also seen the YouTube vid countless times! 'It rarely worked' would have been more accurate. Our record with him in the team was piss poor.
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Fk turning up against that lot. Danny would bellow out they "They don't f*cking want it lads" before kick off and that would be me going missing for the match.
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Knight
Fk turning up against that lot. Danny would bellow out they "They don't f*cking want it lads" before kick off and that would be me going missing for the match.
I'd probably swap Barnes for Knight - Knight's just a bit of a gobsh*te, but Barnes will leave an elbow in or trip you up.