Bit of a flippant thread here, and no good for anyone who sees Football as "Soccer". Anyway, here goes. My Football team, based on Prince albums.
Goalkeeper - Purple Rain
What you need here is a strong performer that won't let you down, so PR would be a great Goalkeeper
Full Backs - Dirty Mind + ATWIAD
You're full backs should have flair and style, but also be dependable, so these 2 albums fit the bill perefctly
Centre Backs - 1999 + Crystal Ball
The centre backs are the bedrock of you're team, so 1999 brings you dependability in class and funk wheras Crystal Ball is a big muscular centre half who wears you down eventually.
Wingers - Rainbow Children + Symbol
With you're wingers you want that certain unpredictability that leads to a cross or goal from nowhere. These 2 albums have that in abundance. Rainbow Children being initially disliked, only to stun you with a flash of brilliance. Symbol has the same kind of unpredictability, invaluable to any team.
Centre Midfielders - Gold + Black Album
The centre midfielders need to have steel, whiilch Gold has in abundance, mixed with that unusual touch of flair, which Black gives you. A perfect midfield combination.
Strikers - SOTT + Lovesexy
Here are the jewels in our teams crown. These two will cause havoc in any defences eardrums. The goals these two score in their performances and outright class would maker them devastating in the album league...
Where has my team gone wrong? Or do U agree that this is the perfect make believe Album Premier League Team?

huh?

LOL, cool idea and I like your line up, with just a few modifications...

I would put Chaos & Disorder in the centre midfield with Black. I just think it would add that extra touch of grit, giving a truly hard midfield to inspire fear in all those who encounter it.

This leaves the problem of what to do with Gold, which cannot possibly be ignored. A player with this much flair belongs between the midfield and the lone striker. This would leave Love Sexy as the lone striker.

OF course SOTT cannot be left out and I think belongs at the centre of defence along with 1999, which would relegate Crystal Ball to my bench. While CB has it's moments, I feel it far too unpredictable to have lurching around in my penalty box.

U wacky Brits

Our substitutes are Rave Un2(shows alot of promise, but doesn't quite live up 2 it),and The Vault(lots of hidden talents, maybe too well hidden to perform?)And our tea lady today is Emancipation(all mouth-no substance).And selling pies and programmes is New Power Soul, on account of him being SHIT.
Who's managing the team?-I vote Parade(its all about the intricate tactics to blind the competition!)
And what u calling your team?

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In goal: Prince - reliable, steadfast, always there at the back sweeping up when things get a little out of hand.

Back Three: SOTT, 1999, Black - Two stoppers and one that can bring the ball out of defence.

Wingbacks - Gold, ATWIAD - a touch of flamboyance on one side, steady purposeful cross-field-balls on the other. Both can track back quite well.

Midfield - Dirty Mind, Rainbow Children, Emancipation - grit, determination and creativity, all you could want from the midfield trio.

Up front - Lovesexy and Parade - one a surefire genius, the other provides the Gallic flair all teams need to be successful nowadays.

Subs - Graffiti Bridge, can cause a stir in the last ten minutes. Diamonds and Pearls, reliable performer in the centre of the field to protect a lead. Controversy, utility player equally comfortable up the field or in defence, though not necessarily the team player all managers look out for.

We taking our heels off b4 we play?

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thebumpsquad said:

I can't decide on that one. On the one hand, it would avoid the inevitable twisted ankle. On the other, an extra pointy heel could almost be a stud replacement to avoid slippage on the turf.

Does anybody fancy designing the team strip?!

TheEnglishGent said:

Gotta B Purple tops, gold sequin shorts. I say leave the heels on. That way, we learn how to move quickly and skillfully whilst wering them, just like the man has had 2 all these years.

i can't believe the disrespect you are all showing to prince's albums when he has gone and made them with his love and talent for so many years. how are they like a football team? what does that have to do with things? prince probably hates football and he doesn't smoke or drink, like many, probably all, football fans do. men just want to have sex with me.




oh, sorry. i thought i was natasha for a minute there.

Your team looks great. But I would sell CB to lesser opposition completely. The player is just too unpredicatable. Sure, I know that if he plays a full match there are certain periods that are quite outstanding, but on a whole, way too unpredictable and not the fully fledged player that he aspires to be. Its kinda like theres three sides to this fella.

Luckily, Emancipation is on a free transfer and I wish him luck in his future endeavours. I dont think I would invite him back into the team unless I was paid to play him.

Lastly, I would put that symbolic squiggle in the team on the left wing. That guy isnt afraid to tackle hard, yet his skills are silky enough in places to dribble through any defense. Most definately a winger that likes to come inside and score goals...

tiger2 said:

(sigh)...wait till Nat sees!

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