Arras +10
You've all seen the adidas Jose +10 commercials where Jose and his plump, jolly friend play a game by picking teams from every soccer player in the world. If you find the TV room on that site and go to "TV Commercials" you'll find 6 links where 12 stars from around the world go out into their respective cities and recruit random people to play with them against a rival. (Mastroeni is matched up against Lozano of Mexico, for instance.) It's pretty sweet.
But back to the original Jose+10. Does it strike anyone odd, besides Fyall and me, that with the first pick the jolly kid takes Cisse? You're a poor little Latino. You could choose anyone in the history of the world. And you take Cisse? I can understand Jose picking Defoe just to play him at goalie; its just a pick-up game and he can always switch things around later.
Anyway, here's who I'd pick, assuming Impossible is Nothing, and going with the classic, Mr. Aridgides 4-4-2 with a stopper playing in front of a sweeper:
Goal: Tim Howard- An American in the Everton nets? Sweet.
Left Back: Ashley Cole- Hasn't shown much in this world cup, but when he's on, he's the whole package, in terms of defense and attack.
Sweeper: Olaf Mellberg- I love his beard.
Stopper: Steve Riccio- Out of all the supremely talented current and former FM varsity players who plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays down at Eagle Hill in the summer, Steve is the most enjoyable teammate.
Right Back: Tony Hibbert- Old reliable gets the most out of his limited speed and skill on the right side for Everton. Fyall and I bought him for our Chicago Fire franchise in FIFA 2005, our first European signing.
Left Mid: Damarcus Beasley- One bad game in this world cup doesn't erase his fantastic performance 4 years ago. Still my favorite.
Central Mid: James Ahern- He'll be playing a defensive central mid, probably switching with Riccio a bit. James has been honing his game on the streets of NYC, and should hold his own in this lineup.
Central Mid: Paul Aridgides- Assuming 100% health, he's a great partner to play with James in the middle. Always a threat to score from anywhere on the field.
Right Mid: Me
Forward: Wayne Rooney- Go score goals, Wayne.
Striker: Oguchi Onyewu- I had to fit the big fella in, and there's no more room in the back. So go Gooch! Run free!
That's Arras+10. Who's on your team?
But back to the original Jose+10. Does it strike anyone odd, besides Fyall and me, that with the first pick the jolly kid takes Cisse? You're a poor little Latino. You could choose anyone in the history of the world. And you take Cisse? I can understand Jose picking Defoe just to play him at goalie; its just a pick-up game and he can always switch things around later.
Anyway, here's who I'd pick, assuming Impossible is Nothing, and going with the classic, Mr. Aridgides 4-4-2 with a stopper playing in front of a sweeper:
Goal: Tim Howard- An American in the Everton nets? Sweet.
Left Back: Ashley Cole- Hasn't shown much in this world cup, but when he's on, he's the whole package, in terms of defense and attack.
Sweeper: Olaf Mellberg- I love his beard.
Stopper: Steve Riccio- Out of all the supremely talented current and former FM varsity players who plays on Tuesdays and Thursdays down at Eagle Hill in the summer, Steve is the most enjoyable teammate.
Right Back: Tony Hibbert- Old reliable gets the most out of his limited speed and skill on the right side for Everton. Fyall and I bought him for our Chicago Fire franchise in FIFA 2005, our first European signing.
Left Mid: Damarcus Beasley- One bad game in this world cup doesn't erase his fantastic performance 4 years ago. Still my favorite.
Central Mid: James Ahern- He'll be playing a defensive central mid, probably switching with Riccio a bit. James has been honing his game on the streets of NYC, and should hold his own in this lineup.
Central Mid: Paul Aridgides- Assuming 100% health, he's a great partner to play with James in the middle. Always a threat to score from anywhere on the field.
Right Mid: Me
Forward: Wayne Rooney- Go score goals, Wayne.
Striker: Oguchi Onyewu- I had to fit the big fella in, and there's no more room in the back. So go Gooch! Run free!
That's Arras+10. Who's on your team?
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