Noodles34 Posted 14 April, 2020 Share Posted 14 April, 2020 See Franny on FB pick Flowers Matty Marion Rod Wallace and himself! so what would yours be and remember, it’s a five a side team, which is why, personally I wouldn’t have Le Tiss in, it’s about speed and versatility I reckon. VVD, probably best defender we have had, certainly in recent years, but in a 5 a side team? Niemi Bridge Lallana Danny Wallace Shearer too many to pick from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 14 April, 2020 Share Posted 14 April, 2020 Niemi - good all round gk VVD - solid & class MLT - just give him the ball SRL - saints goal machine Mane - pace 4 players who would shoot on sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 15 April, 2020 Author Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Ok, now having the night to think it over properly Niemi Bale Lallana Mane Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Niemi; Bale; MLT; VVD; Mane Diamond formation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 wasn't it 25 players divided into groups of 5 and you could only pick one from each group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 See Franny on FB pick Flowers Matty Marion Rod Wallace and himself! so what would yours be and remember, it’s a five a side team, which is why, personally I wouldn’t have Le Tiss in, it’s about speed and versatility I reckon. VVD, probably best defender we have had, certainly in recent years, but in a 5 a side team? Niemi Bridge Lallana Danny Wallace Shearer too many to pick from! Surely 5 aside is less about speed and more about ball control. For me its: Niemi Vvd Lallana MLT Lambert On the bench - Shearer, Mane and Ali Dia* * Every 5 aside team has someone to make up the numbers (it's often me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Niemi, VVD, Pahars, MLT and Mane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 If I’m allowed to go further back where players were still in their prime (and still around in once case) I’d have Shilts Bally - you can’t not have the player described as one of the best one touch footballers ever in 5 a side Mark Wright (VVD was a bridge too far) MLT Mane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 15 April, 2020 Author Share Posted 15 April, 2020 wasn't it 25 players divided into groups of 5 and you could only pick one from each group? not sure mate, just picked this up from FB, think Franny just picked 5 players and as he was one of them, i guess there was no particular criteria. Whats yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's There Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Neimi Razor Ruddock ( noone would score against him if just sat near his own goal!!) Bally (great one touch player) Le Tiss Brett O for the workrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Eric Martin Jimmy Gabriel Terry Paine Micky Channon Bobby Stokes National 5-a-side champions 1972 All had the skill, strength and determination needed for the small game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanh Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Forster - He'd fill a 5 a side goal and has been a decent shot stopper. Fonte - Can play a pass and make a block Lallana - Tricks and flicks JWP - Energy and dead ball stuff Lambert - Great first touch and knows where the goal is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Impossible to pick a 5, but: Niemi JWP Bale Ekelund MLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Anyone who hasn’t got Bally in their side, either didn’t see him play or is a half wit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Anyone who hasn’t got Bally in their side, either didn’t see him play or is a half wit. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Didn't see him play Senor Duck. I've only picked players I've seen. Case was close but JWP shaded him on workrate despite being an inferior player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Ok, now having the night to think it over properly Niemi Bale Lallana Mane Shearer When people pick Bale and Shearer for great saints teams, I always wonder if they are really thinking of the player when they were at saints. Both of these were good for Saints, but way off their peaks. If you're going to pick a saints player based on how much they did at another club, you might as well pick Kanchelskis and Ripley, who were both key members of PL winning teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 not sure mate, just picked this up from FB, think Franny just picked 5 players and as he was one of them, i guess there was no particular criteria. Whats yours? Based on having seen them play live Niemi Van dijk Mane Le Tiss Ward Prowse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 15 April, 2020 Share Posted 15 April, 2020 Based on the rules of 5 a side and at their peak Saints, I’d go; Shilts Bertrand Bally Le Tiss Mick C Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintquin Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Pre Premier team! Shilton - best shot stopper I've seen. Wright - excellent with ball at feet and a class defender. Ball - one touch master. Moran - under rated, had pace and knew where the goal was. Keegan - think he would complement Moran perfectly and vice versa. Since Premier. Niemi - probably the best keeper we've had in Prem. VVD - best defender we've had in Prem. Lallana - great close control. Mane - not just his speed but has a great eye for goal. JWP - may not be the best player in the world but think he would do good job in this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 16 April, 2020 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2020 When people pick Bale and Shearer for great saints teams, I always wonder if they are really thinking of the player when they were at saints. Both of these were good for Saints, but way off their peaks. If you're going to pick a saints player based on how much they did at another club, you might as well pick Kanchelskis and Ripley, who were both key members of PL winning teams. fair comment BUT you know Shearer and Bale were bloody good for us. Yes, they were elevated on their next club(s) but they were still a lot better than what we had anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 16 April, 2020 Author Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Based on having seen them play live Niemi Van dijk Mane Le Tiss Ward Prowse see, I’m not so sure about VVD in a five a side team, think he’s too big to be honest. And Matty, obviously or arguably the best player we have ever had but again, there are not many free kicks in 5AS and whilst you cannot dispute his skills, just don’t think he would be quick enough. Ward Prowse for the work rate, Lallana works so hard and covers every blade and is miles better at scoring than JWP. feel free to rip my team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Pre Premier team! Shilton - best shot stopper I've seen. Wright - excellent with ball at feet and a class defender. Ball - one touch master. Moran - under rated, had pace and knew where the goal was. Keegan - think he would complement Moran perfectly and vice versa. Since Premier. Niemi - probably the best keeper we've had in Prem. VVD - best defender we've had in Prem. Lallana - great close control. Mane - not just his speed but has a great eye for goal. JWP - may not be the best player in the world but think he would do good job in this team. Are you Ian Branfoot? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintquin Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Are you Ian Branfoot? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ? Lost me there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Are you Ian Branfoot? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Have you lost the plot or was Branfoot known for his quick, skillful attacking teams and I've just misremembered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 ? Lost me there! No Le Tissier i suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 No Le Tissier i suspect. MLT's place is worth discussion when it comes to 5 a side. It's usually played at a more gut busting pace with a lot of quick acceleration and you have to keep very busy. Ball skills are important, sure, but he might not have been the best choice compared to a lot of our other players for this. There're reasons for including him, but it'd take someone a little obtuse to be unable to see the reasons for choosing other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 16 April, 2020 Share Posted 16 April, 2020 Bruce Grobelaar Razor Ruddock Sofiane Boufal Fabrice Fernandez Papa Wago Nobody would pass the ball and it would be hilarious to watch them fighting each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 17 April, 2020 Share Posted 17 April, 2020 MLT's place is worth discussion when it comes to 5 a side. It's usually played at a more gut busting pace with a lot of quick acceleration and you have to keep very busy. Ball skills are important, sure, but he might not have been the best choice compared to a lot of our other players for this. There're reasons for including him, but it'd take someone a little obtuse to be unable to see the reasons for choosing other players. He must have picked JWP ahead of Matt for his “gut busting pace” then. I must be “obtuse” then, because I can’t see how on earth anyone can pick Prowse above him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 17 April, 2020 Share Posted 17 April, 2020 He must have picked JWP ahead of Matt for his “gut busting pace” then. I must be “obtuse” then, because I can’t see how on earth anyone can pick Prowse above him. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Really? Because I'm far more a fan of MLT than JWP, but having played a reasonable amount of 5 a side, I would be concerned about MLT not getting space and time to play his prefered game, but I can see JWP battling and managing those bursts of acceleration over short distance again and again. I can run and run, but the style of play in 5 a side always makes me feel like I'm about to vomit with the constant activity, acceleration, stopping and accelerating again. I wouldn't pick Beattie either, because I don't think its his game. It's a bit like how most would agree that VvD is one of our best ever players, but they've given good reason for missing him out in favour of others here. It's okay to disagree and feel that MLT would be able to function well in the format, but the Branfoot comment did seem pretty obtuse, yes, because most here have been able to see the arguments and reasoning, that you struggled more with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 17 April, 2020 Share Posted 17 April, 2020 Extraordinary to see the rehabilitation of JWP in the last 6 months! 'Most' fans wanted him sold to Watford or a 'Championship at best' club 12 months ago, now he appears in half the all-time 5 a-side teams! My effort: Niemi Reuben Agboola Ball Mane Keegan B Team Shilton Mark Wright Lallana Pahars SRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkeith Posted 17 April, 2020 Share Posted 17 April, 2020 Shilton Williams Armstrong Le Tissier Channon Goals, goals tackling, dribbles and more goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 April, 2020 Share Posted 17 April, 2020 see, I’m not so sure about VVD in a five a side team, think he’s too big to be honest. And Matty, obviously or arguably the best player we have ever had but again, there are not many free kicks in 5AS and whilst you cannot dispute his skills, just don’t think he would be quick enough. Ward Prowse for the work rate, Lallana works so hard and covers every blade and is miles better at scoring than JWP. feel free to rip my team Van Dijk so so good on the ball and quick, reckon no one would get by him on a indoor pitch and he'd score a few too. le Tiss would ping them in from anywhere. Ward-Prowse, well i was struggling with a 5th player, i wanted work rate so decided for him over tadic for that reason alone, although if i did the list gain i've probably chose 3 different players and 3 different ones again tomorrow, the only ones i'd keep for deinfinite are Mane and Niemi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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