Chelsea's best XI in the Last 10 Years

[Ruh Buh Juh]

http://www.footballfancast.com/blog/chelse...lsea-team/14560

After stumbling accross this article it got me thinking what my favourite 11 of the last 10 years would be. And here it is:

-----------------------------------------Cech

-------Ferreira---------------Gallas---------------Terry ©-------------A.Cole

----------------------------------------Essien

-------Duff---------------------------Lampard-----------------------Robben

---------------------------------------------------Zola

-------------------------------Drogba

Subs: Cudicini, Le Saux, Carvalho, Makelele, Joey, Eidur, JFH

Cech - Easily the best keeper we've had since Bonetti, let alone the last 10 years, with Carlo a close second.

Ferreira - Very consistent right-back who always defended brilliantly whoever he played against.

Gallas - Yes, we all hate him, but his partnership was one of the best partnerships the Premiership had ever seen, and for that reason, he's in.

JT - No need for an explanation.

Essien - One of the best midfielders we've ever had, and one of the best in the world.

Duff - Him and Robben were just insane on the flanks for us.

Robben - Could unlock defences with his lightning pace and skill. Was gutted to see him go.

Lampard - No need for an explanation.

Zola - No need for an explanation.

Drogba - He's just outstanding at hassling defenders and winning headers and making spaces for the on running Lampard/Robben/Duff. One of the best.

Your go.

 

[coco]

-----------------------------------------Cech

Petrescu---------------Desailly---------------Terry -------------A.Cole

----------------------------------------Makelele

-------Di Matteo---------------------Lampard-------------------Robben

----------------------------------------Zola

-------------------------------Drogba

 

[mad_mac]

I started thinking about this and realized that 10 years ago was only 1999.... I was thinking about Eddie Newton, Clarke, and quite a few others that were not playing after 99.

Anyway, for me

..................................Cech

Super Dan............Desailly...Terry.....Le Saux

...................................Maka

.......................Essien..........Lampard

Robben............................................Zola

................................Crespo

Drogba

A Cole

J Cole

Carlo C

Di Matteo

Gallas

Eideur

 

[TomP]

.........................Cech.............................

Petrescu........JT........Desailly........Le Saux

.........................Maka............................

................Wise...........Lampard...............

..........................Zola..............................

.............Drogba...........Hasseilbaink...........

Bench - Carlo, Gallas, Carvalho, Essien, Duff, Hughes, Crespo

Manager - Mourinho

I don't think Robben gets in. He's was absolutely amazing for half a season, then injured for the rest of the time with us.

 

[PloKoon13]

----------------Cech--------------------

Petrescu----Gallas---JT----Le Saux

-----------------Maka-------------------

------Wisey----Lamps----Poyet--------

---------------------Zola-----------------

---------Drogba---------------------------

Ok, not the paciest team in the world...

 

[PloKoon13]

[deleted - double post, sorry]

 

[blizeH]

Poyet above Essien? What.

Le Saux was absolutely superb, but Cole is better, I'm quite surprised everyone hasn't picked him...

 

[Maksimov]

Le Saux was absolutely superb, but Cole is better, I'm quite surprised everyone hasn't picked him...

Le Saux was defensively better and crossed the ball better. Ashley's been great, but I'd still pick Le Saux instead of him.

 

[Blue_Boy]

-------------------------------------------Cech

-------Dan---------------Desailly---------------Terry ©-------------A.Cole

----------------------------------------Essien

-------Duff---------------------------Lampard-----------------------Robben

---------------------------------------------------Zola

-------------------------------Drogba

I would just love to see the Franco-DD attack in action.

Le Saux and Ashley was close but opted for Ashley, same about Maka and the bison

 

[loz]

-------------------------------------------Cech

----Ferrer---------------Desailly---------------Terry ©-------------Le Saux

----------------------------------------Maka

-------Wise------------------------Lampard-----------------------Duff

---------------------------------------------------Zola

-------------------------------Drogba

Subs

Cudicini

A Cole

Gallas

Essien

Petrescu

Crespo

Robben

The only two decisions I thought were tough was whether to have Desailly or Gallas and choosing between Chappie and Petrescu. The Desailly vs Gallas decision was due to the fact that as a partnership Gallas and Terry were perfect for each other and so if you were picking a team it makes perfect sense to pair them up however watching Desailly in a Chelsea shirt was nothing short of joy.

 

[waldron]

I started thinking about this and realized that 10 years ago was only 1999.... I was thinking about Eddie Newton, Clarke, and quite a few others that were not playing after 99.Anyway, for me

..................................Cech

Super Dan............Desailly...Terry.....Le Saux

...................................Maka

.......................Essien..........Lampard

Robben............................................Zola

................................Crespo

Drogba

A Cole

J Cole

Carlo C

Di Matteo

Gallas

Eideur

I take it the Eddie Newton reference was a joke !

Anyway, how about :

GK - Cech (no contest)

RB - Petrescu (Dan the man)

LB - A Cole (how many good left backs do you know ? )

CB - Desailly ( pure class )

CB - JT ( Inspiration )

DM - Claude ( no contest )

M - Wisey ( good for a ruck)

M - Di Matteo ( reliable )

AM - Lamps ( who else ? )

F - Zola ( Legend )

F - The Drog ( on song, unplayable )

 

[rahul]

.........................Cech.............................

Ferriera........JT............Carvalho..............Cole

...............Essien.............Lampard.................

Robben................................................Duff

................Zola...........Hasseilbaink.............

subs:

cudicini

gallas

bosingwa

bridge

maka

gudjohnsen

drogba

 

[PraetorianGuard]

What do you guys think? They could have done better, like swapping Melchiot for Gallas. I like Gudjohnson over Hasselbaink too.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/2517/goalcom-t...ecade-2000-2010

 

[rahul]

Cant access the site from work. Can you quote it please.

 

[PraetorianGuard]

They selected the following, using the 4-3-3 Formation

Cech

Melchiot

Desailly

Terry

A. Cole

Lampard

Makelele

Essien

Hasselbaink

Drogba

Zola

 

[Gem]

No Super Dan? He left in 2000, into this decade - disgrace!

 

[coco]

No Super Dan? He left in 2000, into this decade - disgrace!

For me super Dan should be in that team, Ferrer is the next best choice, Johno third with Paulo in fourth, Melchiot would be fifth at best.

 

[midlandblue]

Chappy for Melchiot and your not far off.

 

[jezza]

yep, either Ferrer or Dan in for Mario, and Gallas in for Marcel (only on footballing basis, not character)