Favorites Football Club

Since I gave so much negativity in my last post I'll post my all-time favorite players. Again as with my least favorites I'm only using players I've seen play; so no Maradona, Best, or McCoist. I feel like I should point out a couple of honorable mentions. Barry Ferguson would likely top my list but his life-time ban from Scottish Football keeps him off my list. Similarly Stefan Klos would be my starting keeper if not for his signing may be the start of Rangers overspending which lead to their current financial crisis. So without further ado here is my all-time favorite starting 11.

Goal Keeper-
Tim Howard

Who else could it be? Timmy Howard, few Americans has given us more reason to cheer.


Defender-
Carlos Bocanegra

Captain America, may not be the most talented defender ever but his leadership and passion are unequaled. And then there was this:

David Weir

Davy Weir, a rock on the backline for 20 years.

Roberto Carlos

He had to anchor a back line while Ronaldo and Ronaldihno were doing madness up front. 

And then he did this:

Fabricio Coloccini

Speed and strength, with a dash of leadership and flair. A recipe for a great defender

Midfielder-
Roy Keane

When I first started watching soccer Keane was tearing up the Premeire League on one of the few teams I could regularly catch on TV.

David Beckham

Like Keane Becks was one of the top players during my formative soccer watching days. While he has certainly been over-saturated in the market a few times he has been a far better ambassador for the game then some crazy old South Americans.

Clint Dempsey

From the crazy celebrations of the 2006 WC to the goal scoring machine at Craven Cottage the Duece may just be the best US player of all time. We'll see once he lands at a Champions League team this summer.

Carlos Valderama

First, how can you not love that hair? But more importantly his inclusion in the inaugural MLS season lent some needed legitimacy to the fledgling league. Also he added some much needed star power after the 1994.

Forwards
Peter Lovenkrands

The Great Dane has played for both Rangers and Newcastle. While never a prolific goalscorer his speed and work effort gives defenders all kinds of fits

Brian McBride

Who else could it be? SLU record setter and Fulham great. But this bloody image of him has cemented his place as a hero of American soccer.

Bench
Claudio Cannigia

Speed, skill, and killer hair. But I caught him a little too late in his career for him to break into my starting 11.

Allan McGregor

One of the smartest keepers I've ever seen, but his off the field stupidity keeps him out of the first 11.

Demarcus Beasley

Probably more speed than skill, but always fun to watch

Madjid Boughera

Brilliant defender, but never seemed to fully live up to his potential

Henrik Larsson

Yeah I actually put him on my list. He was one of the most entertaining strikers I've ever seen. If he just hadn't played for that one little club he would've easily made the starting 11.