{"id":1837,"date":"2017-02-06T12:45:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T12:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talesfromthetopflight.com\/?p=1837"},"modified":"2017-02-06T10:01:04","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T10:01:04","slug":"tales-team-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talesfromthetopflight.com\/2017\/02\/06\/tales-team-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tales Team of the Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GOALKEEPER<\/strong><br \/>\nVictor Valdes \u2013 Not only did he get away with pushing Dele in the face twice, but hey, let\u2019s be honest he has got away with being a decent \u2018keeper all his life. I mean my youngest daughter could have kept well for that Barcelona team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DEFENDERS<\/strong><br \/>\nEric Dier \u2013 The most underrated player in the league. Yes, I said it. Plays midfield and defence in equal aplomb. Also, speaks two languages, is probably a great dancer, and has a lovely haircut now he got rid of the curtains.<\/p>\n<p>Funes Mori \u2013 With the type of looks only a mother could love, the Argentinian has done Everton proud. Finally realised he can go for any mid-air challenge without the worry of any permanent facial damage. Also, he\u2019s now playing ok.<\/p>\n<p>Joleon Lescott \u2013 The guy has won more Premier League titles than Steven Gerrard, and even survived a spell at Villa, to somehow become David Moyes latest attempt to roll back the great days of Everton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MIDFIELDERS<\/strong><br \/>\nJack Rodwell \u2013 After 6,345,865 games for Sunderland, the lad has finally won a game he has started. Who says going to Man City will ruin your career hey Jack?<\/p>\n<p>Ross Barkley \u2013 We\u2019ve all wanted to do it, celebrate a goal before its even hit the back of the net. The arrogance, the ego, arms aloft has all the other team can do is stand and stare. I tried it once in a Cubs game (yes Cubs). I Failed to see a rabbit hole near the penalty spot and to this day I walk with a slight limp of embarrassment.<\/p>\n<p>Gylfi Sigurdsson \u2013 Dear Gylfi, if I can call you that, please, please, please, please, please, please, please come back to Spurs. This Moussa Sissoko guy is rubbish and I miss you xxx<\/p>\n<p>Yaya Tour\u00e9 \u2013 Imagine going to work and just pressing the odd button, sleeping for a few hours then gently walking round. Once in a while the boss may ask you to call a customer to close a deal. But mostly you get away with little effort yet still manage a sweat. This is Yaya.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STRIKERS<\/strong><br \/>\nAlvaro Negredo \u2013 Yes Lukaku got four. But this poor soul covered every single blade of grass. This is mostly due to the fact he had to come back for many corners to defend. Yet had the stamina to perform a \u2018Andy Carroll\u2019 without the ball going in. 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