Who is the biggest absent player in Euro 2008? (12 Viewers)

[Geof]

I voted Gerrard.

Not because I wanted the English to qualify, nor because they deserved anything, but just because he's the biggest player of the list IMO.



If the question was "Who is the .... of the QUALIFIED teams", I'd probably vote Trezeguet. When Serie A's top goalscorer is from a qualified country, it just feels horribly wrong to have him watch the Euro from his couch.

 

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[king Ale]

I voted Gerrard.

Not because I wanted the English to qualify, nor because they deserved anything, but just because he's the biggest player of the list IMO.



If the question was "Who is the .... of the QUALIFIED teams", I'd probably vote Trezeguet. When Serie A's top goalscorer is from a qualified country, it just feels horribly wrong to have him watch the Euro from his couch.

Indeed. The better one player is, the more his absence would be noticed. Gerrard will be missed but I honstly feel for Trez and Raul more. Their teams are qualified, they both have been in great form and they have to watch the tournament on TV.

 

[HelterSkelter]

Their wonderful NT didn't qualify and didn't deserve to qualify. No one will miss them in the EUROs. But Gerrard is one of the best players out there and not only me, but the whole tournament also would miss him.

Gerrard is a big name player,probably the biggest in the list as Geof said,but he hasnt really reached the same highs for the English NT as he has done for Liverpool IMO.Plus a Spain team without Raul sounds more absurd to me than an English team without Gerrard.

 

[Ahmed]

Steven Gerrard

 

[da_ledgeaun]

I would give it to Nesta,but now that he is not playing,it means Chiellini could be the starter central defender alongside Cannavaro..so im gonna have to say Eduardo da silva,Nedved and Trezeguet, i feel Neddy should have played again for Czech,as this may be his and Del Piero's last Euro..

 

[Snoop]

Eduardo Da Silva.

He would definitely made a difference, but Croatians saying that they were going to win the cup if he was available is a big crap

 

[.zero]

Trezeguet. He's 190 cm.

 

[swag]

I voted Trezeguet. Because if you compare him with anyone on the list, he's had the better, more impactful season and yet is an omission.

 

[.zero]

see thats what i would have automatically assumed but apparently folks around here feel otherwise

 

[Quickfeet]

I'd say Rosicky, although Trezeguet had a good season, France still has a great team capable of taking the Euro (if it wasn't for Domenech). As for Czech Republic they're missing Nedved and now Rosicky, it's a big loss for Czech.

 

[Elvin]

Easy.

Raul Gonzalez Blanco.

BTW The retired players like Nedved, shouldn't count.

 

[IlDivinCodino]

Every player who deserved to go to the Euros is absent for some reason.

But Raul? Thats pure idiocy. I don't recall any conflict between him and Aragones. Raul should be there not only for his form but easily for his stature, influence and reputation. His presence itself would make a difference for Spain.

 

[cyril]

Mexes and trezeguet.

 

[The Curr]

Trez. He got 20 goals this season yet France don't need him

 

[swag]

I voted Gerrard.

Not because I wanted the English to qualify, nor because they deserved anything, but just because he's the biggest player of the list IMO.

If it is just about "big", as opposed to who had a great season, then you have to go with Trezeguet at 190cm on size. (Nice one, Ikoninhosa ).

But if it's the best player out there not in it, it has to be Cristian Brocchi.

Who makes Mexes look like the asinine twerp that he truly is, btw.

 

[Maher]

trezeguet

 

[bullitnuts]

we can add cannavaro to the mix now

 

[swag]

Yeah, but then where do you stop? Jorge Andrade, etc....

 

[V]

He would definitely made a difference, but Croatians saying that they were going to win the cup if he was available is a big crap

I don't think anyone the least objective said that as a certainty but heck, look at Greece 4 years ago.

 

[Snoop]

and Denmark at 92. I know, these things happen, but I was reading that day on world soccer that Croatians were seeing themselves as favorites if Eduardo was there that's what I meant, of course every team out there has the chance, well except Austria maybe