The Bob Iarusci Ultimate XI

This week, Bob and David are doing something a little bit different during the episode. They’ll be talking about Bob Iarusci’s Ultimate XI — Bob’s pick of the best 11 players he played alongside. Bob explains his decisions around why he chose which players. The names on this team are simply unreal, talk about a list of exceptional talent...but who made the final cut?

On this episode:
● The formation Bob chose when forming his team.
● Who Bob chose for his goalkeeper and why.
● How ball distribution changes over time have influenced goalkeepers today.
● How many seasons Bob played alongside his chosen goalkeeper.
● One of the strongest defenders Bob ever played with or against.
● The important, intangible skills and characteristics every team needs.
● Who Bob calls Canada’s finest talent of all time.
● The players David was sure Bob would pick.
● How Carlos Alberto acted like glue for the Cosmos team.
● The skill most great defenders have.
● How Carlos Alberto influenced who ended up on the field.
● What made Bobby Smith indispensable.
● The players Bob left out of his picks and why.
● Why it’s surreal for Bob to share and explain the people he played with.
● The player who broke curfew and ended up in exile.
● Why Wim Jansen didn’t make it on the team but deserve to be mentioned.
● The mentors Bob had in Toronto.
● One of the few players capable of slide tackling on artificial turf.
● The relationship Bob had with Eusébio and why he calls him a friend.
● Who showed up to Eusébio’s tribute game in Portugal.
● The player that always showed up with a big entourage.
● How misconceptions built up between opposing players.
● Bob’s pick for the manager of the team.