++ [ originally posted by Nicole ] ++
Of course, Keane cant play week in week out anymore, but he is still the best imo. Look at the Liverpool Vs Man Utd game. Gerrard who I think, is probably the best in the world right now, even though I hate him. He was completely out-matched and out-played by Keane. Keane can still compete with the best, and he is doing well, with someone like Fletcher next to him, who will do alot of running and tracking back, something Keane can no longer do for 90mins he'll be brilliant, there is no player in the world I'd want as my captain coming into a big-game. People will talk as much as they want about Vieira and Makelele, Gerrard and players like Emerson, Xavi etc etc. But Keane is the best, he can still dominate and complete the biggest games.