Tifo's All-Time Premier League XI

[@DeepitMagee]

I love Alex's commitment to being an agent of chaos in what he believes is a pointless exercise

[@Tentetnikov69]

His T-shirt really says it all.

[@LJ-bi8yl]

Should of had Gerrard manage as well

[@haimainjauo242]

the pointless exercise being life of course

[@haimainjauo242]

OMG Alex is Professor Chaos 😂 But Seb is Butters. JJ has to be General Disarray and Joe is a natural Cartman

[@anne8180]

Seb: Alex do you have defenders? Alex: Yes. Yes, I do. Also Alex: *Steven Gerrard at RB*

[@tharcisseofficial]

To be honest, I actually have a similar theory for RB, but I would put Beckham there instead. Gerrard is far too complete to be wasted at RB. However, in the modern game, Beckham could definitely play the "Trent" role he was referring to, and probably do it better than Trent.

[@nurcirino]

@@tharcisseofficial No, no. no, i want to recycle this thread here and now. I see your point in putting that amazingly passer and cross-bound midfielder into a situation where he can do that nearly all game long, but how can you say he'd do it better than Trent? You need resistance, speed, anticipation, marking and 3 sets of lungs to go with that kind of RB. No way, just no way, but hey that's your opinion.

[@tharcisseofficial]

@@nurcirino Beckham's work rate was underrated. He had better defensive awareness and determination than Trent.

[@chazzacw3947]

Alex is an absolute madman. I’m two picks in and I’ve already lost my head 😂😂😂

[@Voodootiger]

I only got to goalkeepers before i got there 😂

[@JunMoo1993]

He got me a Gerrard . Absolutely floored

[@ayanshah609]

I love such XIs. You don’t need to pick the best player in every position, a balanced team keeping in mind the best players and also some emotion in it. If not, you’ll end up with the England “golden generation”.

[@colouredIncognito]

Yes, love how it ignores any context and has over eager kids shout agressively at people about players they haven't actually seen play

[@jamezmcc]

The deathly silence from JJ and Seb at Alex picking Niemi killed me 😂😂

[@finchieboi]

Seb Stafford-Blur

[@rory4605]

Beat me to it :)

[@mundea]

Ffs 😂😂

[@Reedanix]

Was I the only one to imagine how Gary Neville hitting perfect crosses while sobbing due to the amount of stress he was put on by Peter Schmeichel when Seb mentioned that?

[@0452514]

you made me laugh. thank you

[@landyrelma3335]

"Sanpellegrino, in an overcoat pocket". Alex, that was brilliant 😄

[@notKevinFeige]

Care to explain? I didn't understood that at all

[@louisblake6536]

@@notKevinFeige fancy fancy carrying of water

[@SujoyChakravarthi93]

Having watched enough of Tifo videos, I am convinced Alex could have made Scholes Lampard Gerrard work - heck he'd actually need more midfielders tbh

[@Mysterialic]

Alex's team would be a treat to watch lol. Absolute madness on the pitch.

[@JJJackson777]

I'm tempted to somehow build it on fifa just to lose my mind

[@celtic69]

With Alex 100% on Antti Niemi, should’ve been in the Scotland squad, no idea why he wasn’t selected

[@fraserjackson1648]

He’s finished! 😉

[@lucaskeir6818]

He’s only 28!

[@bradafcful]

they really let JJ down with that one, he set it up perfectly

[@sokrplayr123]

Rooney 2nd most goals, second most assists in Premier League history. Played any position. Always put in a shift. Barely gets a whisper in anyone's team.

[@loglorn]

I would have put Rooney instead of Cantona for both Seb and Alex's teams. Harder to fit him into JJs system.

[@zakdunstan]

Most under rated player in Premier league history, easily top 3 for best of all time and never ever gets a mention, criminal

[@Alexkiddism]

A mank and a toffee. A manfee? Tofank? So a no, for me.

[@tommysmith7031]

Rooney is an interesting. Rooney has had a wonderful career where he has won a lot. Although, a generous mark would be 7/10 for fulfilling his potential. Rooney seemed to peak at his beginning never got better over the course of his career, arguably 2009 to 2012 was his most productive when both Ronaldo and Tevez were out of the picture. Rooney scored more than 20 league goals twice in his career. I thought Rooney would be a no 10 but seemed to become a no 9.

[@vapour9000]

@@tommysmith7031 That's because he sacrificed his own numbers for the good of the team. Allowed players like Van Nistelrooy, Ronaldo, Tevez & Van Persie to do so well

[@pranavarora9976]

Gerrard at Right Back is similar to a point I always think about, which is that David Beckham would definitely be a TAA style FB/WB in today's game.

[@madslarsen7309]

Reckon Trent, Beckham and even Jordan Henderson are more or less the same player interpreted by different eras of the PL. Henderson being the one somewhat caught between two positions, being «too late» to be a classic whip-it-in winger and too early to be Trent. In the end he had a tough time before eventually becoming a mainstay in a weak Liverpool side that eventually grew to be a top CL winning side

[@andrew7taylor]

@@madslarsen7309 Neither Beckham nor Henderson has TAA's pace, which is crucial for an attacking fullback. Beckham was downright slow for a wide midfielder, let alone a FB. You should only look up how many times Roberto Carlos bombed forward in that 4-3 match as if Beckham wasn't even there. Beckham and Henderson is a better comparison, although Hendo was a better runner, tackler and worker and Beckham had a far better technique, cross and a pair of eyes on him.

[@amanb5727]

@@andrew7taylor trent is one of the slowest players at liverpool by far. Probably the only player slower in that Starting XI is Fabinho. I think even Alisson could give trent a run for his money in a footrace

[@juz882010]

@@amanb5727 but he literally can run all day without breaking a sweat.

[@daveolsen9980]

@@andrew7taylor Beckham was basically just Marcos Alonso with a bit more technical ability and slightly less inanimate

[@ManTheHero14]

Oh man Alex's midfield is so incredibly robust! I let out an audible "oooohhhh" when he revealed his players. What an amazing midfield trio those players would be.

[@anxiousmindmusic]

Alex really creates an identity and a system for every XI he creates for Tifo, love it

[@notKevinFeige]

Lmao, it was definetly him who liked this comment

[@abinmathew7574]

David Silva definitely played from 1999 to 2006 in premier league

[@dylanbyrne1265]

"Was Cantona that good?" Yes, yes he was. 126 goal contributions in 156 games as a 10, and the only season United didn't win the league while he was at the club was the one he was suspended for.

[@davidlean1060]

I really think you had to have been watching United back in the 90s to really appreciate him. There is no one with the charisma he had playing today. He could play beautifully. He scored loads of goals and he was just damn good fun to watch because you never knew what he was going to do. I honestly couldn't watch United play for at least a season after he left. I missed the rise of the class of 92 because I thought 'what's the point?' Without Cantona, the magic was gone. His goal against Sunderland is still the most beautiful goal I've ever seen.

[@colouredIncognito]

Love how you use the '10' part as if he just sat in the hole, as opposed to a deep runner, who was basically a 2nd striker

[@onlyweatherlol93]

Possibly a tongue in cheek comment from them? 😄

[@colinlittlewood9613]

Also scored the winning goal in a ridiculous number of games when they chased down Keegan's Newcastle.

[@ipoulter9765]

He’s good but we got to a period of time now where it’s the smallest tightest of margins for who’s the best and carina falls short

[@zerdaloo]

Half expected Alex to go for Big Sam or Alan Pardew just for the vibes

[@joncoish]

Lol I loved when Seb asked if Alex even has defenders 😀

[@Nahmyyg]

I love how alex some how makes no sense but yet also makes all the sense

[@gamergod3378]

Respect the antti niemi pick. There are actually two antti niemi's and both are professional goalies but just in different sports. The other one played ice hockey in the nhl for multiple teams until he retired in 2020. The two antti's are not related and to my knowledge they have not acknowledged each other in any way so it could be possible that neither of them knows that there is another antti niemi who is also a retired sports goalie.

[@PaulTheTruthPierce34]

Immediately what I thought of also

[@rory4605]

Gabor Kiraly better be on the list, if only for his jogging bottoms. I remember sitting in the North Stand of Villa Park watching him do the splits , praying they don't tear.

[@ShiningTony]

He started his own jogging brand back in here Hungary, you should order a pair for yourself

[@rory4605]

@@ShiningTony Fantastic! I genuinely might get a pair for my Dad who's a Villa supporter.

[@johnmitchell2269]

I have a great memory of him. When my team beat Palace 3-0 at Selhurst Park in the 2006 play-off semi's. What a great day that was.

[@stuffbyaaron1811]

Love JJ's speech and the love given to Shearer, couldn't agree more!

[@TheSiemek]

Alex is sending less and less subtle signals that he needs a day off (or a week). The shirt is one of them, but trying to outdone Pep by choosing Steven Gerard as a RB is the one no one can miss.

[@chetz6556]

TIFO should also do a follow up series with La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and finally Champions League teams. Plus, they should also include the benched players as well.

[@tomgolding9478]

Honestly I like the channel, but none of the guys at Tifo really know enough about foreign leagues going back to pick a team. Only way it would work is if they got experts in those leagues in

[@dondamon4669]

Why don't Spanish, Italian, Germans and combined people do that? We can't do everything!!

[@kahembimukuwa9238]

One of the biggest surprises for me was not having Bergkamp in any team, but I know it's a tough ask to pick an all time 11

[@dandominare]

Bergkamp not even being mentioned is crazy, yeah. Also Matt Le Tissier which is amazing considering Alex is a Southampton fan. Finally, Gianfranco Zola is usually voted their best ever player by Chelsea fans but didn't even get a mention.

[@fatalbert2210]

JJs reference to some brilliant Scottish football patter is very much appreciated. That it went over the others heads less so!

[@b0bd0le86]

He's only 28!

[@Nyte-Owl]

Shout out to Dennis Bergkamp. Most iconic premier League goal ever.

[@danielburgess7101]

Fluke

[@goobrrrr]

@@danielburgess7101 nah

[@danielburgess7101]

@@goobrrrr definitely a fluke

[@SnAkEyEs9876]

Agueroooooo

[@ashyknees653]

not even. Lol. I remeber the skill but i barely remember what the finish was like. Most iconic premier league goal is either Aguero's last minute goal, or Rooney's bicycle kick

[@MasterJonberry]

Somewhat surprised KdB is so overlooked but those are some strong looking teams

[@jackpalmer6024]

Cech is a leader too, has more clean sheets and a higher save percentage than Schmeichel. The Schmeichel argument is rooted in nostalgia

[@danielwebb8402]

Cech played with a more defensive team though

[@jackpalmer6024]

@@danielwebb8402 "higher save percentage." Also, Cech played under a multitude of different managers, not all of whom were defensive

[@Kim-gb4pf]

Although I do think Cech is the best prem keeper I've ever seen, Save percentage and clean sheets are both very flawed stats.

[@unthoughtwords]

Cech was a world-class goalkeeper but Schmeichel revolutionised the discipline of goalkeeping, in the same way players like Yashin and Neuer did.

[@jackpalmer6024]

@@Kim-gb4pf fair, seeing some post shot xG vs goals conceded would be ideal tbf

[@TheIgle]

I think they should do this again but where no one can pick the same players. Joe Devine goes first, Seb second, JJ third then Alex can have all the excuses he wants for picking a completely ludicrous team.

[@lucioledizerot196]

I feel like John Terry has been slightly disrespected here, but obviously these are subjective choices

[@AliSubhi-xs4rn]

Definitely the best center half I've ever seen in the prem.

[@omosiate-ariyoolayide8304]

Exactly. The premier league CB with most fifpro 11 and clean sheets

[@klicclak]

I agree

[@Dandyphonic]

And kompany? maybe?

[@lucioledizerot196]

@@Dandyphonic a bit less obvious, but definitely an honorable mention. But to me Terry was in the group of obvious choices

[@maw86]

Oops. Seb's left striker is Shearer on the graphic. He knows you can't turn down the local hero.

[@homosapien5156]

I was screaming yes and laughing at the same time when Alex picked Gerrard as the right back. I always thought he would make a great right back as a 13 year old.

[@MjolnirMarks]

He’d be the youngest Prem player at just 13 years old!

[@homosapien5156]

@@MjolnirMarks I meant I thought that when I was 13 years old.

[@MjolnirMarks]

@@homosapien5156 😉

[@dude9311]

Fernadinho ahead of Viera, Makalele, Yaya, and Keane is crazy. Not to mention Carrick over Scholes, Lampard, and KDB

[@JoshLikesFuzz]

Surprised not to see Michu feature in any of these teams. Widely hailed as the greatest player of all time.

[@DanA-st2ed]

thats Amir Zaki mate

[@ashconbeats8414]

How has nobody picked this team…Schmeichel,K.Walker, J.Terry, R.Ferdinand, A.Cole, P.Vieira, P.Scholes, F.Lampard, C.Ronaldo,W.Rooney, T.Henry

[@dangoodwin5295]

Haha! I was not expecting to hear Antti Niemi but I’m sure as hell glad that I did! An absolute legend of mine growing up watching the jambos! 🇱🇻

[@Liam301987]

Roy Keane should be on every team with the arm band. He influenced the outcome of games more than anyone else, that makes him the best. Carrick when you can pick Keane lol?

[@danolive5307]

Dennis Irwin is always overlooked at left back in these teams

[@chris6zep]

Yep. And at right back!

[@franki68]

Criminal ,he was the best right back and one of the best left backs .

[@AM2K2]

You haven't seen Roy Keane's yet

[@dandominare]

@@AM2K2 That's just 11 Denis Irwins.

[@Dannytcp69]

Best LB I've ever seen in the prem

[@Dandyphonic]

I think that Eden Hazard's contribution to Chelsea and the Prem is constantly underestimated. He carried his team in so many games, was a constant menace week-in week-out. I understand not picking him, but not mentioning him ... Imagine having hazard in your team with players like Henry or Shearer :D

[@timmoleft7147]

I know he was mentioned, but I CANNOT BELIEVE that Roy Keane didn't make any of their teams. You just wouldn't lose if you have Roy Keane on your side - he is a mythical figure, and he's still alive. He's the sort of character that you look at and think: 'is he for real - does he actually exist?!' My flabber is ghasted.

[@QazwerDave]

He'd get a red card per game in modern football

[@nithinjw2002]

@@QazwerDave so does Ramos and yet he's one the greatest defenders ever

[@davidlean1060]

@@QazwerDave Nah. Roy is a very smart fellow. He'd figure out how to get the best out of himself no matter what era he was playing in.

[@colouredIncognito]

Keane just kicked people whilst getting carried by actual good footballers ALL THE TIME

[@filthyprod93]

@@colouredIncognito Roy Keane was reared by Brian Clough on the mantra of passing, movement and positional awareness, and became the best box to box in the world on his day, best displayed probably against the famous Arsenal game, the Juventus game where united went down to 10 men or when he famously knocked the greatest Dutch side since Cruyffs out of the world cup qualifiers with 10 man Republic of Ireland I'd be incognito too if I was telling the whole world I have no football knowledge.

[@diophantine6677]

Love Alex's choice of Gerrard as a RB. My mates called me crazy for having Essien as mine.

[@dapukisgoingon]

Bruh I did this in PES way back when. His stats just fit that right back slot and we didn't have anyone better

[@diophantine6677]

@@dapukisgoingon me too! I think I was inspired by Jose using him as a RB vs Valencia

[@RL-]

​@@dapukisgoingon Gerrard had excellent crossing in PES/FIFA right? Can't quite remember 🧐

[@sebastiangrahamchavez8412]

Who could forget David Silva's 1999-2006 period for City?

[@oktimeforplanl]

I like how you've actually picked teams that in theory could work IRL instead of just picking the best players like most people do.

[@RuudBerger]

Love that David Silva was so good, he actually played the entirety of his Premier League career whilst in Spain.

[@channo933]

Don’t forget he was only 13 when he got his debut!

[@myselbsisonfire8321]

I'd love to see and all-time most underrated team and more variations such as that, this is absolutely my favourite kind of video format, just chatting and reminiscing essentially ❤️

[@vinayakmohan]

It nearly caught me off-guard and ready to spill my tea all over the laptop when Alex's "arbitrary" option for a right-back comes in the form of Steven Gerrard. Man has to make his case wide out in the open.

[@GeniusLad32]

I can never tell if Alex is trolling or not. Absolutely brilliant.

[@ed7549]

"San Pellegrino... in an overcoat pocket." Killed me.

[@notKevinFeige]

What that mean?

[@ed7549]

@@notKevinFeige Seb was talking about a player being a "water carrier, but in a kind of casual way". San Pellegrino is a brand of sparkling water, and an overcoat is fairly smart-casual. The joke is in taking the phrase "water carrier" literally.

[@saadahmad10]

I’m only at the right back pick but Alex would probably put Ali Dia up front by the end of this video

[@T.E.S.S.]

The thought of Cantona, Salah and Henry together makes me happy

[@Always-Unrelatable]

I like how Seb has smeared Vaseline on his closeup camera for that Barbara Streisand Boudoir look.

[@theflyingdonkeypunch]

I hope you get more likes for this comment

[@MrBurnsy100]

JJ with the ultimate Scottish reference - "He's Finnish!"

[@BestBoyPatrick]

Did the lads just forget that the 00's/early 2010's Chelsea team won everything? No Terry, Lampard, or Cech is a crime.

[@caitlinbrennan9039]

I did think this.

[@PpTheGreatest]

Terry is a shout IMO over Vidic, Rio and Stam but there is no reasonable argument for Cech over Schmeichel or Lampard over just about any of the top 10 midfielders in the league. Chelsea won three PL titles in the 00s. Fergie's United won 6, and lost two of those missing titles by a single point. Despite this, no one picked Scholes, Rooney, Giggs, Ronaldo etc. so it's not about the title winners as such. Long story short, not having Chelsea players isn't a crime.

[@alexorpin9893]

After just two picks, I’m thinking “wow Alex’s picks are really stupid but the way he explains them justifies them in such a calm and weird way that I’m ok with it.”

[@deezeedrone]

An unorthodox XI is what I didn't think I needed. Thank you TIFO. Absolute lads

[@davemccann900]

Here’s our premier league all time best XI. Alex Stewart: “I’ve decided to pick the entire 1986 polish winter Olympic ice hockey team.”

[@timurayaz3183]

Love JJ so much. So wholesome

[@Cybernetic800]

Denis Irwin at left back. He was left and right footed, could take set pieces, score goals and was a great one on one defender.

[@eocineV2]

Not a lot of love for Mourinho era Chelsea here, which is a little surprising given how good that defensive record was. Also Cantona over Bergkamp? Nope.

[@JakeFLM]

Y'all are rlly getting mad over someone elses opinion. Its their team not yours.

[@eocineV2]

@@JakeFLM Raging, absolutely fuming.

[@davidlean1060]

He won more titles than Bergkamp. In fact, his arrival at United was the catalyst that made them title winnres. I don't see where the debate is.

[@eocineV2]

If you genuinely don't think there's a debate to be had over Cantona and Bergkamp then you haven't watched enough of either of them.

[@JakeFLM]

@@eocineV2 ok

[@Nyte-Owl]

I'm an Arsenal fan but I must say David Beckham was phenomenal in his day. Definitely in my all time Prem team.

[@Dannytcp69]

The best player in the world at one point imo

[@QazwerDave]

I'd play him as my right back

[@Dannytcp69]

@@QazwerDave it's a shame he didn't stay at Utd his whole career because I reckon Beck's at RB and Giggs at LB late in their careers would of been able to do a job just whipping balls in the box.

[@Soas_Records_Official]

JJ's teams are always and consistently excellent, well done

[@tayne1807]

No ramsdale? Hot take right there

[@YuriKah25]

I don't know what to expect from Alex anymore, and that's the beauty of the man.

[@JJJackson777]

If Moussa Dembele doesn't get at least a mention Tifo are going to be dealing with one angry boy

[@shahzadirani]

Sir Alex Ferguson won a premier league with Cleverly Jones Anderson Smalling and with the Glazers in charge as the owners. Sir Alex saw off every challenge that came his way (Wenger Mourinho Mancini Ancelotti) and that’s the proof that if he were younger in age, he’d have seen off the “Pep” challenge as well. Not to forget, Sir Alex won the European Cup Winners Cup with Aberdeen defeating Real Madrid. Pep inherited a treble winning Bayern team and could Not even take them to a UCL final.

[@quadog9019]

I could watch this trio for an hour as they pick out their all-time PL XIs. I've love a 3-4-3, with active wingbacks to provide width. Team managed by Jurgen Klopp. GK: Alisson Becker (Liverpool) CBs: John Terry (Chelsea), Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Man United) LWB: Ryan Giggs (Man United) RWB: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea) DM: N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) CM: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) FWs: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United)

[@dcreate]

My 18th birthday gift was a flight out to the San Siro for a Milan game around 04/05. Resting players prior to a midweek champions league game, I watched Anceleotti play Stam at right-back and he was FRIGHTENING all game long. A brick sh*thouse with 89 pace. Absolute powerhouse.

[@zagreus101]

Did you know Aberdeen once beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the 1983 cup winners cup final?

[@Rileysteros]

He's not finished, he's only 27

[@Daiton45]

Either John Terry is becoming underrated or he's being forgotten about because of his admittedly questionable reputation as a human surely he deserved a shout in one of you guys teams

[@domiNATEgame14]

He had the easiest job in football. Surrounded by Cole, Carvalho, Makelele and Cech. Phil Jones would look world class there

[@Daiton45]

@@domiNATEgame14 Ok so by your logic a player like Maldini also had the easiest job in football since he played alongside Nesta, Costacurta, Tassotti, Baresi, Gattuso, Cafu and Stam in his career... Football is a team game and to say something as tone deaf as 'Phil Jones would look class there' is laughable, Terry was world class even years after some of those players left anyway

[@domiNATEgame14]

@@Daiton45 I dunno what formation/position is going on there but that's a mad one lad

[@Daiton45]

@@domiNATEgame14 I dunno how you can't differentiate between a formation and simply just listing players lad...

[@domiNATEgame14]

@@Daiton45 I see your mistake now. Sorry for assuming you had a brain. I should have known better

[@andrew7taylor]

Michael Carrick's style = San Pellegrino in an overcoat pocket That was a brilliant metaphor Alex!

[@moreish7193]

Alex Ferguson also said he was wrong about Stam loosing a yard of pace , and selling him was a huge mistake.

[@Sam1878Henry]

I’m not saying he’s one of the 3 best midfielders that’s played in the prem but I always liked Moussa Dembele from Spurs. He was great at receiving the ball from the defenders and turning forward and he carried the ball well

[@philjackson93]

Peter Schmeichel - Trent Alexander Arnold Virgil Van Dijk John Terry Ashley Cole - Steven Gerrard N'Golo Kanté Frank Lampard - Eric Cantona - Alan Shearer Thierry Henry - Sir Alex Ferguson - Wayne Rooney soooo close

[@klicclak]

Obviously this is all for fun but surprising omissions for me: Not even mentioned: Ronaldo, Rooney, Scholes, Giggs, and Terry. Mentioned but not included: Lampard and Makalele.

[@Taeerom]

Both Giggs and Ronaldo was mentioned. I think at least Ronaldo would have been picked as winger if they went with 442, rather than 433/narrow diamond. But there are so many great strikers, and Ronaldo didn't become the striker he is in England, but in Spain. And these days, he wouldn't hold a candle to Shearer or Henry. Even prime Ronaldo at Real Madrid would be a toss-up to take Henrys spot. And he doesn't fit as a f9 same way as Cantona/Sila did. As a PL striker, nobody can argue with Shearer.

[@klicclak]

@@Taeerom oh I must’ve missed it when they mentioned them. But anyway, with some of the questionable picks they had, I would’ve found a way to add Ronaldo…. Like instead of modric or bale or something

[@Taeerom]

@@klicclak Bale and Gerrard as fullbacks is questionable. Ronaldo would be even more questionable. I would probably have gone for a 343/352 variant with Bale and Becks (or something, haven't thought it through) as wingbacks. There are so many good midfielders and cb in PL that I think it is a mistake going for a 433.

[@klicclak]

@@Taeerom I think a 343 or 352 would definitely be best since there isn’t like a clear RB choice and plenty of CBs. Like Cole is the clear LB choice and could easily play in one of these formations but I’d rather have another CB than like Neville or Zab or Lauren. Bale or Cole on the left is formidable.

[@bluebamboomusic6882]

So McGrath was picked in an all-time world XI but not a premier league XI

[@TheRockType]

Never thought Luggy would ever get a mention in a Tifo Video! Well done Alex & of course Green Army!

[@isaaclodziak-green6326]

Anti Niemi’s not finished, he’s only 28

[@bri1085]

No he's Finnish

[@isaaclodziak-green6326]

@@bri1085 he’s not Scottish?

[@suleimanmustafa1473]

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric and Japp Stam had the best periods of their career outside the PL

[@alistaircampbell6327]

Did Seb try and sneak in a cheeky Peter Crouch towards the end there? An unappreciated legend fo sho

[@vinaytm]

Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Berckhamp, Roy Keane, Terry, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Makelele, Azpilicueta, Butt did not make it to anyone's team. Pure class 🙏

[@IzingaI]

Daley Blind? 😂

[@vinaytm]

@@IzingaI sorry 😂. Corrected it to Nicky Butt. Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@AlexThePlatypus]

When your pick is so out of left field that Tifo haven't illustrated him. And I'm saying this as a Finn.

[@jamess3494]

Only a spurs fan can shoehorn 3 ex spurs players into an all time PL XI 😂😂😂

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

The CB shouts where great but as a pair (albeit short lived) John Terry & Ricardo Carvalho will always come up tops for me. That defensive unit in General with Cech, Cole & Ferreira was water tight!

[@ricktickb00m]

JJ Bull's face makes me smile. That is all.

[@AValidPointUHave]

I do appreciate that they are trying to actually make a good team, not just pick the best players at each position.

[@Christian_Bagger]

I’m always look for the Gk first. If it isn’t Schmeichel, then it loses all the integrity immediately. Noice! Well done!

[@gingetomassi8153]

It's wild how much JJ loves that Barcelona midfield yet always opts for Gerrard over Scholes

[@bri1085]

Stop buying into Scholes the myth, he was a quality player no doubt, but he's been mythologised to the point of being unrecognisable

[@gingetomassi8153]

@@jackfoulkes3075 Putting the fact that you are completely wrong about that to one side for a minute. The point i'm making here is more about the style of player than the ability.

[@gingetomassi8153]

@@bri1085 I'd say the fact that I watched him live every other week for almost his entire career means I'm probably in a better position than you to recognize how good or not he was.

[@s1.m511]

Scholes wasn't even the best midfielder at United. Keane was better than him by a decent margin.

[@PpTheGreatest]

@@jackfoulkes3075 The only mythology here is this idea that Gerrard could do what Scholes did best with anywhere close to the consistency. Barring possibly Pirlo, who never played in this league, I've never seen a player able to make the perfect pass with such regularity. It was unthinkable how often his pass not only sliced open the opponent, but more how it was almost always right on the money in terms of perfect weight, perfect position for maximum advantage and how he didn't need too much space to pull it off. Decision making was also top. In a technical sense, he was the very best this league has seen in terms of passing the football. It's a massive exaggeration to suggest Gerrard had anywhere near the same consistent level of vision or the execution in his passing, he had a killer cross but that's a very different skillset. Gerrard had his own qualities that Scholes didn't have, of course, but let's not pretend Gerrard came anywhere close to Paul Scholes' best attributes. As for the Zidane comments, there's no shortage of top players paying homage to Paul Scholes either. I remember listening to John Terry being able to sit there and openly saying that Scholesy could do things that he'd never seen other players do. Ronaldinho, Rooney, Zidane himself, Henry, Xavi, etc. all have said things along the same lines. He was among the most technically gifted footballers ever to play in this league, if not the most.

[@matthewdoolan2257]

I know he isn't a nice fella, but John Terry absolutely belongs in a PL XI. Aged better than Ferdinand or Vidic, had a post peak renaissance in 2014/15 with Chelsea.

[@morlath4767]

Absolutely no surprise how few players retired/left pre-2000 in these teams. Cantona wasn't just the only outfield player in one of the teams, but he's the only one that even got brought up as part of a conversation. Although I'm delighted he was used. Here's one for you - Potentially the most consistent full-backs in the league for years who could play on both sides, and a solid set-piece specialist. Denis Irwin. I will say I respect the Gerard/Bale choices at R/L back.

[@qshkqn]

I had another dream regarding the adventures with Tifo. Alex came to our pub and gave a lecture on stoicism and what it means to be a Southampton supporter. I went to take a piss and ended up seeing Tom Worville again, he was frightened as no one should see him beyond the confines of the scatter gram.

[@Bruno-gj5vn]

14:18 It's so weird that here in Brazil Fernandinho will mostly be remembered for his mistake in not making a crucial tactical foul on Lukaku in Belgium's counter-attack that resulted in their 2nd goal at WC 2018 quaterfinals.

[@markos_aki]

or, y'know, the own goal before that

[@TSTypeR]

The New York Times better not ruin the madness on here. I honestly enjoy the sometimes unhinged nature of this channel

[@_CoasterNinja]

Yes! Was hoping to see more All-Tme XI's!

[@rosschalmers4068]

I love the idea of JJ Bull turning up in a full Aberdeen kit on his first day at Tifo

[@WaterCarrier07]

JJ with the TalkSPORT “hes finnish, no he’s not finnished he’s 28”

[@kriznan97]

Greattt vid!! It'd be fascinating to see these teams go head to head. My personal xi: Schmeichel Walker-Vidic-VVD-Irwin Scholes-Kante-Gerrard Salah-Rooney-Henry

[@bri1085]

Vidic a weak link

[@sthita1104]

@@bri1085 seriously

[@bri1085]

@@sthita1104 yeah, from that team he's the easiest to point at and say you could do better

[@PpTheGreatest]

@@bri1085 When Walker is in the team? What?

[@bri1085]

@@PpTheGreatest definitely

[@sherqyanstromain9580]

Shocked Terry didn't get any shouts