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« Reply #45 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 15:13:34 » |
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You and your yiddish bias blackcurrant....... :disapprove:
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« Reply #46 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 15:27:05 » |
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It's nothing to do with that, dear Monte, i just think he is ace.
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« Reply #47 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 16:31:05 » |
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Is it me or does that look like the weakest England squad of all time :? I fear Mclaren may be worse than Taylor  |
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« Reply #48 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 17:25:52 » |
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maybe, but then it's only a friendly and maclaren's first match is an ideal one to try some new ideas out. and besides, the relatively strong squad that went to germany hardly covered themselves in glory.
i would prefer it if maclaren was straight about the whole beckham story - the reason he didn't join the squad is because he isn't considered fit enough. it's not the bold move towards the future that he'd have us believe.
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« Reply #49 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:03:58 » |
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Fair enough leaving Beckham out, Lennon deserves a start. I'm not sure if Bent and Ashton are really good enough for England at the moment but may as well give them a chance. Looks like Campbell and James England careers are over, probably for the best. I think Terry will make a good captain.
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« Reply #50 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:12:22 » |
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maybe, but then it's only a friendly and maclaren's first match is an ideal one to try some new ideas out. and besides, the relatively strong squad that went to germany hardly covered themselves in glory.
Theo Walcott and Michael Carrick made it an average squad not a strong squad... Defoe alongside Rooney against Portugal and we were through (nearly) |
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« Reply #51 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:13:42 » |
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thank god Beattie wasnt in there!
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« Reply #52 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:18:38 » |
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maybe, but then it's only a friendly and maclaren's first match is an ideal one to try some new ideas out. and besides, the relatively strong squad that went to germany hardly covered themselves in glory.
Theo Walcott and Michael Carrick made it an average squad not a strong squad... Defoe alongside Rooney against Portugal and we were through (nearly) see thats my argument about defoe he has never done it for england,how many caps and how many goals has he scored |
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« Reply #53 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:21:52 » |
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He's never been given a fair crack of the whip. His premiership record speaks for itself
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« Reply #54 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:21:56 » |
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Point is he would've been the 2nd striker, meaning Rooney was supported and wouldn't have got frustrated and sent off.
Why take Walcott if you've got no intention of playing him - if Sven wasn't leaving anyway, he should've been sacked for that.
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« Reply #55 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:32:42 » |
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i can see the argument for having him.i just think there are just as good options around.
tbh i think im being a bit harsh as i just dont like the bloke
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« Reply #56 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:42:08 » |
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Caps to goals mean nothing, esp to a player like Defoe.
How many of his caps have been 5-10 minute subs appearences.
Unless you are lucky enough to start all the time for England you wont have a brilliant caps to goal ratio....or unless you bag 3(2!) against a shit nation or something
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« Reply #57 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 18:45:00 » |
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Caps to goals mean nothing, esp to a player like Defoe.
How many of his caps have been 5-10 minute subs appearences.
Unless you are lucky enough to start all the time for England you wont have a brilliant caps to goal ratio....or unless you bag 3(2!) against a shit nation or something thats sort of my point though there is obviously a reason why he doesnt get many games for england and spurs now for that matter |
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« Reply #58 on: Friday, August 11, 2006, 20:25:31 » |
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Bit of a mixed bag really, i'm happy with the inclusion of Ashton, Bent, Dawson and Foster, but not so keen on Brown and P Neville. The aforementioned 4 would signify the new breed of players, who we'll be looking to develop towards the next World Cup disaster, along with other (slightly) more established young players like Young, SWP, Lennon, Downing and Richardson. I was confused by Phil Neville's inclusion, but i imagine it's a short-term covering option for defence and defensive midfield, before the return of Deadly Ledley, ditto Brown.
We've got so many good young centre backs, that i'd hazard that's that for Sol, but i'd imagine Dodgy Dave is 4th choice atm, and might nip back into the squad if his move to Pompey goes well. I've got a feeling Becks will be back in the not too distant future, the exclusion might give him a kick up the jacksy and i'd wager Real will be seeing the best of him in the new season.
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« Reply #59 on: Saturday, August 12, 2006, 18:08:54 » |
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Dean Ashton had a good season at the Hammers, and on football focus they reckoned he could do a 'sheringham' role...its a friendly end of the day, and time to experiment.
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If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious shit...
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