I see they have released a 23 man squad, what happen to a straight forward best 11. Here is mine Buffon - Ramos, Marchena, Chielini -Senna, Xavi - Iniesta, Arshavin, Sniejder- Villa, Pavlyuchenko Terrible touranment for defences, with attacking football winning the day. Honourable mentions to Zhirkov, Altıntop, Fabregas, Ardan, Zyryanov and El Nino Worst XI (with reputations) Cech - Thuram, Materatazzi, Abidal, - Simao, Vieria, Kallstrom, Malouda, - Del Piero, Toni, Gomez
I've seen Ramos in a couple of people's best XI's, some ex-players in the weekends papers. I don't understand it, I thought he had a terrible tournament, very nervy. I know it may be tough to pick out a good right back for the tournament, with Bosingwa, Zambrotta, Sagnol not covering themselves with glory. I personally thought Corluka for Croatia or the Russian right back (name escapes me) should get the nod.
personally i thought he looked a different player when he was moved to right back.looked nervy in the centre alright.thought he was a lot stronger right full and good going forward.
Lehmahn Ramos, Chelini, Zhirkov Schneider, Ballack, Van der vart, Senna Arda Arshavin, Villa, Very impessed with arda and zhirkov who were unkown to me before tournament