ZLF 261 Posted June 6, 2014 I always enjoy the world cup but have a lot of sympathy for world class players who will never make the finals, Georges Weah & Best and now Gareth Bale whose talents deserve to be seen at the highest level. Given its a 32 team competition I have always fancied giving a slot to a Rest Of The World team, for players from the remaining 170+ countries that did not qualify - probably replacing one of the large number of european teams slots. This years team could look like SzczesnyKolarov, Vidic, Ivanovic, AlabaPizzaro, Eriksen, Farfan, BaleIbrahimovic Lewandowski with squad players of Ramsey, Adebayor, Pantillimon, Pandev or Aubameyang. What do you think? Any other players you feel could make the wc a better place? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted June 6, 2014 MkhitaryanAubameyangBelhandaArda TuranJoveticOmar Abdulrahman (not one of the best players in the world but was a joy to watch for UAE in the Olympics in 2012)Salah This thread is a football hipsters dream! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted June 6, 2014 Landon Donnovan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted June 6, 2014 Don''t think thats what the OP wanted Fry, he''s missed out because he''s not good enough for the USA, not because they didn''t qualify.There are almost enough decent injured players for teams who have qualified to make a good staring XI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted June 6, 2014 [quote user="Gingerpele"]Don''t think thats what the OP wanted Fry, he''s missed out because he''s not good enough for the USA, not because they didn''t qualify.There are almost enough decent injured players for teams who have qualified to make a good staring XI.[/quote]That''s debatable. [;)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gingerpele 0 Posted June 6, 2014 Not in their coaches opinion and he''s the one who picks the squad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 18 Posted June 6, 2014 Mehdi Benatia should walk in at CB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillip J Fry 0 Posted June 6, 2014 [quote user="Gingerpele"]Not in their coaches opinion and he''s the one who picks the squad![/quote][:(]Donnavon is the USA''s top ever scorer and this was his last chance to go to a world cup. I know I''m not the only one who was shocked when he wasn''t selected. Also, how did Bradley Johnson not get selected for England? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 261 Posted June 6, 2014 Doh, wrote benatia down but rush typed!Pjfry. I was looking at non qualifying countries so would exclude Donovan, and I think aubayemang, Ramsey, lewandowski even adebayor are better option. Cech is a top choice, can''t believe I forgot him. Love the more obscure selections byg, Can we make this squad stronger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted June 6, 2014 Is Bradley Johnson English? no way Hodgson should have Carrick on the reserve list and leave BJ off it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 261 Posted June 6, 2014 With passing like that bj can only be English or Australian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites