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[Von!-x]

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Chelsea head Premiership dream team


Chelsea made up the backbone of the 2005 Professional Footballers' Association Premier League Divisional Awards, which were announced on Sunday evening.
With goalkeeper Petr Cech, captain John Terry and midfielder Frank Lampard all nominated for the Player of the Year Award and winger Arjen Robben on the Young Player shortlist, it was no surprise to see all four make the PFA's FA Premier League Team of the Year, as voted for by their fellow professionals.


Cech, 22, went 1,025 minutes without conceding a league goal in the earlier in the campaign and is joined in the divisional side by his captain Terry, at centre-half.

Terry's England partner Rio Ferdinand, of Manchester United, is also included, while his Old Trafford team-mate Gary Neville makes the all-star XI, along with Arsenal full-back Ashley Cole.

Another of the nominees for the overall PFA Award was Steven Gerrard, and the Liverpool captain joins Lampard in the centre of midfield.

Robben earns his place on the wing, as does Manchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips, who was also short-listed for the Young Player of the Year Award.

The two-man strike force is made up of 2004 PFA winner Thierry Henry of Arsenal, who has already chalked up more than 30 goals again this season, and Crystal Palace forward Andrew Johnson, both of whom were nominated for the main award.

PFA DIVISIONAL AWARD WINNERS 2005:

Petr Cech (Chelsea)
Gary Neville (Man Utd)
John Terry (Chelsea)
Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd)
Ashley Cole (Arsenal)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Arjen Robben (Chelsea)
Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City)
Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
Andrew Johnson (Crystal Palace)

[Madeus]

Let's also note the tail of the table. Thrilling kaayo.

C Palace 35 30
Norwich 35 30
West Brom 34 29
Southampton 35 28

Note that Norwich was the last then it seems like they still have the chance to compete next year.

[Madeus]

Terry has just won Player of the Year award. I was predicting Lampard. Maybe captain-ship is a plus also.

[Von!-x]

Andrew Johnson must have upped his price by now. Sure thing Palace can command a desirable price for its striker. Any takers? Hmmm. Let's wait and see.

[Madeus]

if chelsea will take him, i wouldnt be surprised.

[Von!-x]

but i think chelsea is already complete as of now.

[Madeus]

Yes complete but they can acquire him as investment. He is too young and talented.
They can buy him for a lower price and sell him for a lot of higher cost.

[Madeus]

FA asks for extra European place

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...pe/4481805.stm

I think this is ok because there are lot of strong clubs in England like Everton, Newcastle, Tottenham etc.

You dont want to see Rosenborg again right?

[Madeus]

Arsenal 1-0 Tottenham

Dont judge this game by its score.

The game was really enjoyable, lots of opportunites, hits in the woodwork, and awesome passings (flicks and one touch passes) were executed by the Gunners.

Tottenham also have lots of opportunities.

[Von!-x]

Yes complete but they can acquire him as investment. He is too young and talented.
They can buy him for a lower price and sell him for a lot of higher cost.

Yeah you're right. He can mature at Chelsea and be a solid player for England. They may not sell him after all.