Sky Sports Team of the Year

Joe Hart

Hart ended the previous season as the imposing last line of defence for Birmingham during his loan spell at St Andrews and is now the undisputed first choice for Manchester City and England. An outstanding shot-stopper, Hart can sometimes be less than perfect on crosses, but at just 23 his best years are still ahead of him.

Alan Hutton

Far from the most competitive category in this select XI, but Hutton gets the nod after impressing while out on loan with Sunderland in the second half of last season before returning to White Hart Lane to become Harry Redknapp's first-choice right-back in Spurs' impressive debut campaign in the UEFA Champions League.

John Terry

Terry is the rock that holds Chelsea's defence together and was an integral figure as they clinched a first-ever double last season with glory in the Premier League and FA Cup. Recent absence through injury was keenly felt by Carlo Ancelotti's side and the England international will be integral to arresting their recent slide.

Nemanja Vidic

The uncompromising Serbia international is the quiet man of United's centre-back pairing alongside Rio Ferdinand but is arguably the more accomplished player. Few strikers come out of a game against Vidic without knowing that they have been in a contest, with his tough-tackling and aerial prowess second to none.

Ashley Cole

Cole remains one of the most remarkably consistent performers for club and country with his attacking forays down the flank for Chelsea and England matched by his defensive resilience. His previous off-field antics may make him the bête noire of many supporters, but on the pitch he has few peers in the global game.

Nani

The Portugal international has stepped out of Cristiano Ronaldo's considerable shadow at Old Trafford and is now rightly regarded as one of Sir Alex Ferguson's most potent attacking weapons. Nani boasts lightning-fast feet, fearsome pace, a powerful shot and an ability to make the ball dip and swerve seemingly at will.

Tim Cahill

Everton's Mr Reliable remains a scourge of Premier League defences and already has eight goals to his name this term. The Toffees' slow start to last season was mirrored by a dip in Cahill's usual productivity, but as he improved hugely after the turn of the year so did David Moyes' men.

Charlie Adam

Captained Blackpool to promotion via the play-offs last season and scored a superb goal in their thrilling Wembley victory over Cardiff. An integral part of Ian Holloway's free-flowing Tangerines unit and found the net in their stunning success over Liverpool at Anfield earlier this season.

Gareth Bale

The young Wales international has enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent months with his displays against European champions Inter Milan garnering the kind of hyperbole and column inches usually reserved for Royal Weddings. Skill, pace, a superb final ball and goalscoring ability make this 21-year-old one to watch for many years to come.

Andy Carroll

Carroll has silenced the doubters who questioned if he would be able to make the step up from the Championship to the Premier League with 10 top-flight goals already to his name. Terrorised defences in the second tier last term and was rewarded for remarkable rise with his first England cap in the recent friendly against France.

Carlos Tevez

The all-action Argentina international is the man who makes Manchester City tick - although he sometimes appears on the brink of exploding due to his occasionally fractious relationship with Roberto Mancini. A staggering return of 33 goals from 50 Premier League games for City aptly demonstrates his talents.




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Hutton? Terry too

That whole team is nonsense. In a premier league team of the year, why would Charlie Adam and Andy Carroll make it when they only started playing in the premiership in august?

Terry just can't do anything wrong can he?

He's been well well below par all year. Baffling.

Charlie Adam: Oh Pa-lease. Retains possession quite well, good free kick on him. That's it. Looks good at Blackpool.

Are we sure this isn't just the team of the last week or so?.....

And look at Terry's stupid £#%&!ing face.

He looks like a thick cousin who just 'done a fart'.

Joe Hart, Tevez, Bale, Vidic and Nani are the only 5 who really have a good shout for being in that team.

The rest is just like lazily picking whoever comes to mind. Why is Tim Cahill centre mid in the team of 2010?!

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

Joe Hart, Tevez, Bale, Vidic and Nani are the only 5 who really have a good shout for being in that team.

The rest is just like lazily picking whoever comes to mind. Why is Tim Cahill centre mid in the team of 2010?!

Cahill is far more worthy a candidate than Charlie £#%&!ing Adam

why is Gerrard not in there

Terry gets in every one of these £#%&!ing teams, even when he's been gash for ages.

Yep, some lazy picks there. Just go with the household names. Even Vidic should be nowhere near it. Been good in the last few weeks, but poor last year and took time to get going this year.

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

Cahill is far more worthy a candidate than Charlie £#%&!ing Adam

why is Gerrard not in there

Yeah he is but Charlie Adam shouldn't even be in there himself.

Hate to say it, but Frank Lampard hit 25 goals in all competitions from midfield last season. Is that not worthy of a place over adam or Cahill?

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Yep, some lazy picks there. Just go with the household names. Even Vidic should be nowhere near it. Been good in the last few weeks, but poor last year and took time to get going this year.

fail

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

Yeah he is but Charlie Adam shouldn't even be in there himself.

Hate to say it, but Frank Lampard hit 25 goals in all competitions from midfield last season. Is that not worthy of a place over adam or Cahill?

deflections don't count hth rebound

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

deflections don't count hth rebound

I'd love it if one of our midfielders got 25 deflections in one season.

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

I'd love it if one of our midfielders got 25 deflections in one season.

5 would probably do me tbh

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

Yeah he is but Charlie Adam shouldn't even be in there himself.

Hate to say it, but Frank Lampard hit 25 goals in all competitions from midfield last season. Is that not worthy of a place over adam or Cahill?

You shouldn't hate to say it. Lampard is class and the amount of stick he gets is ridiculous. Typifyed by just how much Chelsea have clearly missed him.

Malouda, Scholes, Modric?

Originally Posted by £#%&! KFC

fail

S'true.

He was poor last season. He plays for us, but It's ok to say it.

Originally Posted by Gorilla Monsoon

Malouda, Scholes, Modric?

Oh yeah, Malouda! How on earth is he not in there!

Originally Posted by The Return of JC

Oh yeah, Malouda! How on earth is he not in there!

Is that sarcasm? I thought he was class for them last season

15 goals and 15 assists in all comps for him last season, same amount of premiership goals as berbatov.

Malouda would have got my vote I thought he was the best wide player in the prem with Bale for the last season.