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Best Central Defender In World Football?

Discussion in 'World Football' started by PaddyBhoy, Nov 9, 2010.

Discuss Best Central Defender In World Football? in the World Football area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. mmmikey

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    Pique is the total package! Puyol, Vidic, Lucio are a wee bit limited... Class defenders but Pique has that AND amazing control, passing etc...
     
  2. deccies

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    davie weir :D
     
  3. format

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    When your manager has you playing on the halfway line 80% of the time it's bound to happen.
     
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    Pique for me the guy is class
     
  5. BelfastCelt88

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    Nemanja Vidic gets my vote
     
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    Nemanja Vidic or Giorgio Chiellini
     
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    pique and puyol are deadley together ! think vidic is well over rated tbh he couldnae lace big dolphs boots !
     
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    Carles Puyol for me... although he was brilliant as full back too.. in CL finals against man utd
     
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    Pique will become great.
    Im a big fan of Small CB's such as Puyol and my all time fav Cannavaro.
     
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    Probably between Loavens and O'Dead
     
  13. The The Hand

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    It's hard to say really, because for me central defense is more about partnerships than it is about individuals.

    In which case, it becomes a lot more straightforward - the best CB partnership in the world is Puyol and Pique. :50:
     
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    Vidic right now, Lucio very close. I think in the very near future its going to be between Thiago Silva or David Luiz, I'd be amazed if Luiz isnt in 2-3 years time the best central defender in the world. Im afraid Chelsea and Real are already after him.

    Pique is the most technical but as pure defending goes Vidic makes him look like a little boy. When he played for us he was incredibly soft, even marion harewood made him look like an * defender. In fairness to him he's been terrific since he got to barcelona, their style, and the spanish style suits him really well. Hes a classy player
     
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    Right now it's Ricardo Carvalho. It will be between Thiago Silva and Pique very shortly though.
     
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    You need the best balance for this position. The best two

    Carvalho and Lucio for me.

    Pique, Vidic, Nesta and Puyol are obviously up there as well.


    Carvalho has been Chelsea's biggest loss of the season. That man held their defence together for years. Lucio's outstanding in defence and starting attacks.
     
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    On his day John Terry, or Vidic