Your Football Team

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There is a feature on the BBC site where they interview a fan from each club. I thought it would be interesting to hear the opinions of every football fan here

Your team: Newcastle United FC

Fan since: 1993

Who are your best players? Alan Shearer, Gary Speed and Kieron Dyer

And your worst? Carl Cort - Unbelievable to think we purchased him from Wimbledon for 7 Million!

Most improved player: Titus Bramble - Looking to be a colossus at the back this season.

Sum up your season in one word: Stop-Start

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Shola Ameobi and Jemain Jenas are the most obvious ones, but Lua Lua and McClen always look top draw when they play.

What is your team's main strength? Undoubtedly our midfield - difficult to pick four from Bowyer, Solano, Jenas, Dyer, Speed and Viana.

And its main weakness? Our forward options look weak when Shearer is missing.

Best game ever seen: Newcastle United 3-2 Barcelona - Faustino Asprillia scored a sublime hat trick at St. James' in the Champions League!

Worst game seen: Blackburn Rovers 2-1 Newcastle United - Graham Fenton, a geordie, scores twice in the last ten minutes to destroy our 1995/96 Premiership title dreams!

Funniest thing seen at a match: When Faustino Asprillia scored the first of his two goals against Metz in the UEFA Cup and celebrated by putting his shirt onto the corner flag and lofting high!

Biggest disappointment: Losing the 1995/96 Premiership Title after being 12 points clear in January.

Favourite all-time player: Faustino Asprillia - fantastic skill, bags of flair - crowd pleaser!

Worst player even seen? Silvio Maric, Croatian midfielder.

What makes you most proud of your team? Our support, stadium and players.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Patrick Kluivert, Alan Smith - basically a forward front man!

Where will your team finish this season? 5th or 6th - I think the Champions League spot is just out of our reach this term.

Player your team couldn't cope without? Alan Shearer, it's evident whenever he is unavailable.

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Roy Keane - he once flew a left hook at our Alan!

 

[PSVFOREVER]

Your team: PSV
Fan Since: 1996
Best players now: Kezman, van Bommel, Robben
Worst players: Lee, Park
Most improved player: Robben, Bouma
promising talents: Robben, Volanthen
main strength: good defense, good finisher (Kezman)
weakness: playing too defensive
Best game ever seen: PSV-ManU 3-1 (2000/01)
Worst game ever seen: PSV-RBC 1-1 (last week)
Funniest thing in a match: van der Schaaf throwing mut at van Hooijdonk when he took a PK. (Feyenoord-PSV 3-1 last season)
Biggest dissapointment: Not reaching second round CL for many years
Favourite alltime player: van Nistelrooy (before he became a diver) and Nilis
Worst player ever: Lee
What makes you proud of your team: winning!
realistic signings you want: Bosschaart (DL, FC Utrecht) Collins John (Striker, FC Twente)
Where will your team finish this year: 1st or 2nd, I think AZ will start losing much points, and PSV and Ajax will battle for 1st place
Player your team couldn't cope with: Kezman, van Bommel
Most disliked player of opposition: hmmm, hard one, I think Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax)

 

[-William-]

Your team: Sevilla FC

Fan since: 1996

Who are your best players? Reyes,Dario Silva,Javi Navarro,David

And your worst? Zoran Njegues

Most improved player: Redondo

Sum up your season in one word: UEFA Cup

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Reyes and Daniel Alves and Jesus Navas

What is your team's main strength? Tireless effort always give 100%

And its main weakness? Too much wasted goals

Best game ever seen: Sevilla 4-1 Real Madrid

Worst game seen: Malaga 2-0 Sevilla

Funniest thing seen at a match: Gallardo bit Reyes on his intimate part

Biggest disappointment: Not gonig to the Uefa cup, two seasons ago only because of a goal

Favourite all-time player: Reyes

Worst player even seen? Luis Gil

What makes you most proud of your team? The fans the effort the team does in every match and Reyes

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)?
Jesuli

Where will your team finish this season? 6th

Player your team couldn't cope without? Reyes

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Dani from Betis

 

[Virgo]

Your team: SL Benfica

Fan since: I was born

Who are your best players? Simão, Nuno Gomes, Tiago and Miguel

And your worst? Argel

Most improved player: Miguel - went from a decent attacking midfielder to become a regular right back in the club and national team.

Sum up your season in one word: Inconsistent

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Tiago maybe but he's no longer a promise he's already a great centre midfielder that is wanted by Barcelona. From the unproven players definitely Joao Pereira, a flamboyant right winger

What is your team's main strength? Midfield with 2 solid defensive midfielders Petit and Tiago, fast and very technical wingers Simao and Geovanni and an awesome striker when he's on his days Nuno Gomes.

And its main weakness? Our defense sucks, we dont have a single left back and Argel scores own goals on regular basis.

Best game ever seen: Benfica 6 - 3 Sporting, the game of Joao Vieira Pinto's life, he just caused havoc!

Worst game seen: Benfica 0-5 Porto - for the supercup or something like that

Funniest thing seen at a match: Cant recall any but Argel's own goal against Porto was very funny it was absolute class lol

Biggest disappointment: Losing in the Champions League final in 1988 after Veloso missed a penalty.

Favourite all-time player: Eusébio was one of the greatest footballers of all time back in the 60s, but in recent times Rui Costa and Joao Pinto and although the short time he was here Paulo Futre.

Worst player even seen? Michael Thomas, the english midfielder, slowest mothafocka ever, and Martin Pringle a swedish striker that had bricks for feet.

What makes you most proud of your team? Our new stadium although I dont like the design very much.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Rui Costa or another world class playmaker, a good defender like Milito and an hitman like Kluivert for the front to partner Nuno Gomes.

Where will your team finish this season? 2nd or at worst 3rd

Player your team couldn't cope without? Simão, he dinamizes our entire attack

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Probably Joao Pinto who chose to join rivals Sporting when he left Benfica and Deco for the dives he makes in each derby he plays against us.

 

[shokz]

Your team: Manchester United FC

Fan since: 1988

Who are your best players? Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Tim Howard(Without him we would've had a worser start than last years Campaign).

And your worst? Fabien Barthez - he is clearly not wanted here after his joke of a performance at the quarter final stage of the Champions League of 2002/03.

Most improved player: Phillip Neville - Apprentice to Roy Keane, getting better with everygame. Ruud van Nistelrooy, he'll never stop improving at this rate, the anti-Ruud fan club's need to grow up and realise for once that he is not a cheat or a "diver".

Sum up your season in one word: Best start to a Premiership campaign ever for us.

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Too many to name .

What is your team's main strength? Influence.

And its main weakness? Fabien Barthez(When he does get a game before he is kicked out in January).

Best game ever seen: Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid at Old Trafford 2002/03 UEFA Champions League Quarter Final 2nd-leg.

Worst game seen: Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal 2001/02 at Old Trafford - We lost the title on that night, heartbreaking.

Funniest thing seen at a match: 1999 FA Cup Semi-Final Replay - Ryan Giggs scoring the goal of his career against ARS-EN-AL.

Biggest disappointment: Losing The Premiership crown to Blackburn Rovers on the final day of the 1994/95 Premiership season.

Favourite all-time player: Eric Cantona, George Best, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham.

Worst player even seen? Fabien Barthez.

What makes you most proud of your team? Loyalty, Supporters, The Manager, Players who give 110% for the supporters.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Darius Vassell, Jermain Defoe, Luis Fabiano, Daniel Van Buyten, Rafael van der Vaart.

Where will your team finish this season? Chelsea and Arsenal's luck will eventually run-out, we'll pip them to first place.

Player your team couldn't cope without? Tim Howard.

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Alan Smith - What a mug!

 

[::Jason::]

Your team: Manchester United
Fan since: 1995

Who are your best players? Ruud, Howard, Scholes, Giggs

And your worst? hard to answer, maybe Jordi Cryiff (or whatever he was), Lee Roche never achieved anything, now plays in nationwide..

Most improved player: Diego Forlan, finally he has some self confidence and he started to score too..

Sum up your season in one word: so-far-so-good

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Cristiano Ronaldo

What is your team's main strength? Strong midfield with alot of variety and good confident defenders.

And its main weakness? No big weaknesses. Maybe our playing against teams that have really technical attackers

Best game ever seen: Our fa cup semifinal (or something) against Arsenal around 98, when Ryan Giggs scored his amazing solo goal. (im not sure abt the time, but that´s what i remember..)

Worst game seen: Our first game against Real Madrid last year in the UCL..

Funniest thing seen at a match: maybe it was the Cantona karate kick..

Biggest disappointment: Losing to Arsenal is always something I can´t accept..

Favourite all-time player: Paul Scholes, even tho I dun think that he´s that good anymore..

Worst player even seen? Laursen, AC Milan

What makes you most proud of your team? Our fanatic supporters worldwide.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Mexes

Where will your team finish this season? FIRST in the premiership, maybe UCL semifinals..

Player your team couldn't cope without? there is no such player..

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Keown the monkey!

 

[jigger37]

Your team: Arsenal

Fan since: 1993

Who are your best players? Henry,Vieira,Cole

And your worst?Cygan n Gilbert(controversy!!)

Most improved player:Toure

Sum up your season in one word: consistent (so far)

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Sanderos

What is your team's main strength? Counter-attacks

And its main weakness? Lack of concentration

Best game ever seen: Arsenal 6 - Depor 1 (kanu's 6-7 dummies)

Worst game seenT a game that dare not speak its name

Funniest thing seen at a match: keown vs RvN
Biggest disappointment:last season's title run-in

Favourite all-time player: Bergkamp n Wright

Worst player even seen?

What makes you most proud of your team? Don't give a f**K attitude

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Defoe or Rivaldo

Where will your team finish this season? 1st,2nd or 3rd

Player your team couldn't cope without? None

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Sheringham and VanNistelroy

 

[Guillaume]

Your team: Olympique de Marseille

Fan since: 1992

Who are your best players? Mido, Didier Drogba, Daniel Van Buyten, Vedran Runje

And your worst? Abdou Meïté

Most improved player: Sychev, Meriem

Sum up your season in one word: Good

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Yeah, Dmitry Sychev, Samir Nasri (16 y.o.) and Hamed Yahiaoui will be great

What is your team's main strength? Our defense, Dos Santos is injured

And its main weakness? Our forward Mido-Drogba

Best game ever seen: Marseille- AC Milan (CL Final in 1993) Not for the quality, just for the final result

Worst game seen: Marseille-Forbach :funny:

Biggest disappointment: Losing the CL Final in 1991 against Belgrade

Favourite all-time player: Jean-Pierre Papin, Laurent Blanc, Robert Pirès, William Gallas, Stéphane Dalmat and Peter Luccin.

Worst player even seen? Marcelinho

What makes you most proud of your team? Our support, stadium and players.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Benoit Pedretti, Eric Carrière or Philippe Mexès

Where will your team finish this season? 3th, behind Monaco and Lyon, and good results in UEFA Cup ?

Player your team couldn't cope without? Didier Drogba

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Ludovic Giuly, we don't hate him but he's so strong

 

[Punkt]

Your team: SL Benfica

Fan since: since i was born

Who are your best players? Simão, Tiago and Nuno Gomes

And your worst? Alex and Cristiano

Most improved player: Miguel

Sum up your season in one word: Injuries...

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? João Pereira

What is your team's main strength? The attack.

And its main weakness? Clearly the defence. we lost many games with terrible defensive errors.

Best game ever seen: Sporting 3-6 Benfica in 93/94 João Pinto scored 3 goals and assisted 2. The game of his life.We were champions this year (the last league title of us )

Worst game seen: Benfica 0-1 Gondomar (Portuguese Cup) - terrible lost at home with a 3rd division side.

Funniest thing seen at a match: It's not very funniest but an emotional moment: Rui Costa crying in Da Luz after scored a goal against Benfica (with Fiorentina)

Biggest disappointment: Lost the Cup Winners Cup semi-final in Parma 1-0 with a goal of Sensini at the 87th minute (In Lisbon was 2-1 for us)

Favourite all-time player: Rui Costa, Chalana and Poborsky

Worst player even seen? Michael Thomas, Steve Harkness and Gary Charles... (The Souness Boys)

What makes you most proud of your team? The stadium and the history.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Rui Costa

Where will your team finish this season? I think in 2nd

Player your team couldn't cope without? Simão

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Deco. Great diver.

 

[Hendrik]

Originally posted by ULTRA SOUTH
Worst player even seen? Marcelinho

WTF? He's awesome.




Your team: FC Bayern München

Fan since: 1993

Who are your best players? Michael Ballack, Oliver Kahn, Roy Makaay

And your worst? Thomas Linke, Mehmet Scholl

Most improved player: Hasan Sailihamidzic

Sum up your season in one word: ****

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? no, we just buy them from other clubs :P

What is your team's main strength? -

And its main weakness? DEFENSE

Best game ever seen: Real Madrid - Bayern 2-4 Champions League 2000

Worst game seen: CL finale 1999

Funniest thing seen at a match: Koller as goalkeeper

Biggest disappointment: CL finale 1999 ffs

Favourite all-time player: Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller

Worst player even seen? Carsten Jancker

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)?Metzelder, Lucio

Where will your team finish this season? 2nd behind Stuttgart in Bundesliga, propably winning the Uefa Cup

Player your team couldn't cope without? Ballack

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? too many

 

[Guillaume]

Originally posted by -Vince-
WTF? He's awesome.

Yeah, with Hertha but when he played for Marseille he was crap

 

[Savo]

Originally posted by -Vince-



Funniest thing seen at a match: Koller as goalkeeper

HAHAHAHAHAHA ... When ?

 

[Hendrik]

Originally posted by Savo
HAHAHAHAHAHA ... When ?

One year ago...I laughed my ass off.

 

[PSVFOREVER]

yeah, I remember Koller playing goalie too

 

[mark77]

Your team: JUVENTUS FC

Fan since: since I was born

Who are your best players? Pavel Nedved, Gianluigi Buffon, Alessandro Del Piero, Gianluca Zambrotta, Fabrizio Miccoli, Alessio Tacchinardi, etc...

And your worst? Antonio Conte (can't play anymore)

Most improved player: Gianluca Zambrotta (maybe the best left back in the world, he started as a striker with Bari)

Sum up your season in one word: Almost PERFECT

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Miccoli, Maresca, Appiah...

What is your team's main strength? Every palyers can be starters.

And its main weakness? Don't see one.

Best game ever seen: Ajax-Juventus. We won are second Champions League in 1996.

Worst game seen: Juve-Perugia. We lost the scudetto on the last day because Collina(ref) decided to continue palying on a pitch that was absolutely unplayable. The ball did not bounce because of the rain. We lost.

Funniest thing seen at a match: Don't remember.

Biggest disappointment: Losing against Madrid with a goal of Mijatovic.

Favourite all-time player: Pavel Nedved.

Worst player even seen? Cristiano Zenoni.

What makes you most proud of your team? Everything.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Lucio

Where will your team finish this season? 1st or second in Serie A and winners of the CL.

Player your team couldn't cope without? Pavel Nedved

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Marco Materazzi. He's a cry-baby.

 

[Savo]

Originally posted by -Vince-
One year ago...I laughed my ass off.

LOL ....... Wait ... how come he is wearing the goalie jersey ... and is still playing upfront --- > look at the Kahn pic

 

[PSVFOREVER]

they were one goal down I believe, and he came with them as a last offensive, please correct me if i'm wrong

 

[Savo]

LOL .. that must of been a funny moment

 

[Voltaic Borusse]

Your team: BV Borussia Dortmund

Fan since: 1995

Who are your best players? Koller, Amoroso, C. Metzelder, Kehl

And your worst? Worns, Leandro

Most improved player: Ewerthon

Sum up your season in one word: Disaster

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Ewerthon, Odonkor, Rosicky

What is your team's main strength?

And its main weakness? Defense

Best game ever seen: Bayern Munich 0-1 BVB . . . 1998 UEFA CL

Worst game seen: Liverpool 2-0 BVB . . . 2002 UEFA CL

Funniest thing seen at a match:

Biggest disappointment: Getting knocked out of the Qualifying Stage by Club Brugge.

Favourite all-time player: Karlheinz Riedle, Lars Ricken

Worst player even seen?

What makes you most proud of your team? Our supporters, the yellow and black.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? ****s knows . . .

Where will your team finish this season? 3rd Place.

Player your team couldn't cope without? Jan Koller. He's our main man.

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike?

Originally posted by -Vince-
Funniest thing seen at a match: Koller as goalkeeper

 

[Rochester Rhino]

Your team: Rochester Rhinos

Fan since: since they began, 1996

Who are your best players? Doug Miller, Ian Fuller, and Gabe Valencia.

And your worst? Ryan DiNunzio

Most improved player: Ian Fuller, rose up out of nowhere.

Sum up your season in one word: excellent

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad? Soren Johnson are upcoming starting keeper.

What is your team's main strength? Goaltending, both of our last two keepers are now in the MLS. One of them Pat Onstad, is arguably the top keeper in league.

And its main weakness? Giving up late goals and ending up with a tie or lose.

Best game ever seen: 1999 US Open championship, we won!

Worst game seen: all the ones I've seen where good

Funniest thing seen at a match: Fight between us and the Kansas City Wizards

Biggest disappointment: The delaying of our soccer specific stadium

Favourite all-time player: Mike Kirmse with his flip throws

Worst player even seen? couldn't tell ya

What makes you most proud of your team? Top of the league every year, and the fansbase, almost double the league average.

Player you'd most like to sign for this season (realistically)? Thiago Martins, league leader in points by 12.

Where will your team finish this season? top 3 in the league if they stay in the MLS. Up in arms if they'll go to the MLS but I think they won't.

Player your team couldn't cope without? Doug Miller, fans love him and he produces goals.

Which opposition player do your fans most dislike? Basically all candadians