tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538652897762639037.post6579667116381318060..comments2023-03-29T00:05:56.950+01:00Comments on Der Zweikampf: Bundesliga XI of the SeasonDaniel Thackerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09651753771279384256noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538652897762639037.post-58454395599865460552011-05-04T09:39:41.772+01:002011-05-04T09:39:41.772+01:00The obvious question in response to your list is: ...The obvious question in response to your list is: where is Ribery/Robben? In terms of talent and ability, these are by far the best players in the Bundesliga. I know, Bayern were somewhat unsuccessful this season but this was the fault of naive tactics and a shambolic defense/goalkeeper. <br />Another Bayern player who merits a place in your team - at least in the reserves - is Thomas Mueller.<br /><br />Also, all the players in your list with the exception of Cisse are from the top teams. But it is easier to shine in a functioning team surrounded by good players than in a mess of a team fighting against relegation. Thats why I think players like Pizarro, Reus or Podolski deserve to be mentioned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538652897762639037.post-54341270985275987952011-05-03T23:51:11.532+01:002011-05-03T23:51:11.532+01:00Generally a good XI, but I disagree about the form...Generally a good XI, but I disagree about the formation (think a 4-2-3-1 would suit the Bundesliga better).<br />More importantly, I have no idea how Tasci could be even on the bench, I think there's a reason why "Kicker" puts 48 defenders ahead of him in their rating list. Wollscheid, Pogatetz or Noveski would have been much more deserving players.<br /><br />My pick would be:<br />Neuer (Weidenfeller) - Piszczek (Lahm), Hummels (Subotic), Wollscheid (Pogatetz), Schmelzer (Fuchs) - Sahin (Rolfes/Pinto), Vidal (Bender/Polanski) - Tiffert (Reus/Sam), Götze (Kagawa/Müller), Schürrle(Grosskreutz) - Gomez (Cissé)<br /><br />I found there were a lot of outstanding creative players this season, as were holding midfielders (which is more normal for the Bundesliga), but certainly a lack of eye-catching full-backs.Serdalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538652897762639037.post-32137931151601377162011-04-22T22:42:05.978+01:002011-04-22T22:42:05.978+01:00I'd have said that perhaps Tim Weiss has had a...I'd have said that perhaps Tim Weiss has had a fairly good season. Maybe not quite as good as Neuer, but worth a mention all the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com