12 Nov 2024 14:02:57
To stave off the boredom of the International break I've come up with the following challenge (no prize, no right or wrong answers - just a bit of fun) ;
Name your all-time top Leeds United X1 - but there's a catch!
You must use all the letters in the alphabet for the players initials but only once - for example; if you choose John Lukic as your goalie then that's J and L ticked off, you can't use another player whose first or second name begins with the letters J or L (ie, no Roque Junior - much to everyone's relief. In fact, if you choose Roque Junior you are automatically disqualified! )
You couldn't therefore choose Billy Bremner in your team (you've used the B twice) . I know he was born William Bremner but we all know him as Billy, so it's not allowed.
11 players, 22 initials means you will be 4 short of the complete alphabet but I'm removing the letters Q, U, X and Z which brings it back down to 22 letters.
I'm not going to be strict about formation but keep it sensible - you can't name one goalie and ten defenders for example. Your team must have a reasonable balance.
Good luck and please share your top X1:)
12 Nov 2024 15:06:12
My brain is hurting, too many variables.
12 Nov 2024 15:19:00
Different type of challenge Cleggy pal. good one . ?
shall try to come up with 11 players with a reasonable balance hopefully.
12 Nov 2024 16:03:06
John Lukic
Paul Reaney
Nigel Worthington
Olivier Dacourt
Brendan Formsby ?
Ian Snodin
Eddie Gray
Mark Viduka
Allan Clarke
Tony Yeboah
Harry Kewell
Ok yes I used 22 out of 22 letters. but slight surname change on central defender ?
A good team
Tough challenge Cleggy.
12 Nov 2024 16:51:32
3-5-2
Nigel Martyn
Brendan Ormsby
Rio Ferdinand
David Wetherall
Eddie Gray
Johnny Giles
Vinnie Jones
Ian Snodin
Peter Lorimer
Harry Kewell
Alan Clarke
Tony Yeboah.
12 Nov 2024 17:10:35
Nice one that Cleggy! I will give it some thought after dinner!
12 Nov 2024 17:12:34
Formsby? Come on Baz!
12 Nov 2024 17:14:10
Sorry Canada, you've got both Giles and Gray (two G's)
12 Nov 2024 17:21:30
Lol Cleggy?.
12 Nov 2024 17:22:54
Decent Canada.
12 Nov 2024 19:35:59
I also have 12 haha Giles was of course in initial plan but was removed when I had to adjust to fit.
{Ed007's Note - I'm stealing that idea for the Celtic forum, Cleggy ??
12 Nov 2024 20:56:31
Feel free:) )
Haven't done mine yet - it's not that difficult to get all the letters but you don't want to trade the alphabet for quality!
12 Nov 2024 20:57:04
Fair play Canada:) )
12 Nov 2024 21:27:01
Kasper schimcle
Tony dorigo
Danny mills
John wood gate
Norman hunter
Gary Mac
Billy bremner
Peter liormer
Raphinia
Lee chapman
Great question killed me not having lukic, viduka, charlton, Eddie grey and Lee bowyer.
12 Nov 2024 21:51:22
Can't have King Billy I'm afraid. Used the B twice: (
Also got L twice (Peter Lorimer and Lee Chapman) .
Clever thinking with Raphinha though!
13 Nov 2024 16:51:37
Great question cleft enjoyed it but as a dislexic it kept me up at night.