we're all wrong

[flammableBen]

I've only ever seen hargreaves play when he's been put on as a weird sven substitution.  It can't be the easiest way to put in a performance.

If sven was going to bring on a midfielder for owen then I would have gone for Carrick, still alowed joe cole to push forward a bit but sat gerrard on the left side of the centre midfield to cover him when he did. That would have also allowed Ashely Cole to have bombed forward aswell.

[Dazzza]

All a tad harsh for me.

Granted most of his appearances for England of late have been as a sub or out of position but he’s been a decent player for England in the past.  

Not exceptional or coming close to reproducing his form for Munich and on evidence possibly not the best choice of sub on Saturday at the time but that’s hardly his fault.  He was hardly the worst player on the pitch when he came on either.  Quite a few went AWOL while Neville’s passes at times I can only liken to chewing cotton wool.  

If he was starting games, costing us points and playing like shit then fair enough but to boo a player like that when he comes on is a bit out of order.  He’s not really going to break up the current midfield quartet or a player that can come on and win a game on his own but as a squad player he’s versatile enough to play in a number of positions which makes him an asset.

[pumbaa]

Part of the problem with Hargreaves is that most of us DO NOT see him play regularly, unless you are an avid watcher of Bayern games. I haven't seen him play for Bayern so I can't comment.

I have seen him play for England. When he does, its usually

(a) For a short period of time as a late substitute involving Sven's wild tactical changes
(b) Often out of his 'natural' position, whatever that is

No wonder he looks crap.

Totally unfair if England fans are booing him though.

I'd wager hes better than Hewlett, so sign him up Diddy Dennis  

[flammableBen]

I'd wager hes better than Hewlett, so sign him up Diddy Dennis  

Maybe we could do a part exchange deal with Pook heading the other way.

[Luci]

The only viable option of Hargreaves being in the squad let alone on the pitch is that he must be Svens love child.

[Dazzza]

From the bits and pieces I've seen and read from the Bunders this season he’s had an absolute storming campaign and full deserves his place in the squad.  Unless anyone has sat through the last season of the German league then I find the criticism of an England player based on a couple of bit part appearances as a friendly and a sub as pathetic to be honest.

[Foggy]

Very True Dazzza, I too have heard that he has been in sparkling form this season, its hardly his fault for being picked ,give the lad a break .