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by **Bad Bob** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:07 pm

Hi Folks,

The recent revival of the Aimar-Garcia comparisons (see the Aimar thread) have got me wondering about how particular Liverpool players compare to other players in the League, in Europe or beyond (especially since I don't get a chance to see many non-'EPL' games here in Canada).

I'm mostly thinking here of the role a particular player has in our side at the moment and who plays a similar role in another side. Who destroys like Momo? Creates like Xabi? Holds the ball up like Crouchy? Drives the team forward like Stevie? Marshalls the back-line like Carra? etc.

This goes beyond what an individual player has in his locker--it's a question of how an individual's talent dovetails with the larger tactical system his team uses.

Put another way, I'm interested to really question those facile comparisons that get bandied about so often. To take one example, is Sissoko truly the next Paddy Vieira? That is, is there more than just a physical resemblance and some similar footballing attributes? Does (or will) Sissoko fill the same role for us that Vieira used to fill for Arsenal or now fills for Juve? He's one example but there are others that keep cropping up (Xabi and Cesc, Crouch and Carew, Didi and Makele, etc.).

Your thoughts?

by **drummerphil** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:15 pm

Traore and Stevie Wonder are very similar dont you think........

by **Igor Zidane** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:29 pm

Garcia reminds me of Benito carbone who used to play for sheff wed amongst others. Very similar players both in looks and techniche

by **Leonmc0708** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:30 pm

Top thread - I think Carragher is like The Thing off of Fantastic 4.

I fink Hyppia is like the Russian off of Rocky.

I think dat Finnan is like the little leprechaurn off the cereal advert.

by **Scottbot** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:33 pm

Leonmc0708 wrote:I fink Hyppia is like the Russian off of Rocky.

I've been calling Sami 'Dolf' for years

My mate (who's a manc) calls Rafa 'Rene' from Allo Allo.

by **Igor Zidane** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:34 pm

point taken leon

by **JC_81** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:27 pm

Traore looks like that Andy from x-factor

Agree with the Hyypia - Dolf Longdren comparison

Reina looks like a younger Rafa

Not forgetting Hamann - Phil Thompson

by **HacksawJimDuggin** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:41 pm

Hamann and Cyril Schneer!!
Crouch and Mr Montgomery Burns (Simpsons)

by **48-1119859832** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:43 pm

Crouch & Timmy from South Park.

by **RAFABENITEZ** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:45 pm

Alonso similar to Pirlo

by **woof woof !** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:48 pm

Bad Bob wrote:Paddy Vieira?
Your thoughts?

Thats right up there with "Pedro O'Mellor "

by **48-1119859832** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:48 pm

Pirlo and an Elf!

by **Bad Bob** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:50 pm

Fine, smart-as$es, have it your own way...

Nando = Tommy Lee
Finnan = Matt Damon
Garcia = The Artist Formerly Known As (and Recently Returned as) Prince

by **Houllier=LFC** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:03 pm

Mellor = Gerrard (Plump version)

by **laurence_2k2** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:08 pm

nando is an absolute spit of russ from hollyoaks

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