Memo to Sven Goran Ericsson

[Pavilionaire]

I base my opinion on performance and results, nothing more.

Of course I want England to do well, but I feel I've seen enough evidence over the last 5 years to know what Sven can and cannot do.

I just don't think he's any good, and recent results bear that out, as do performances in big matches like Brazil, France and Portugal which we all lost.

 

[Hiney]

Get ready for him to pick Crouch......

Who, to be fair, had a good game on Wednesday

 

[Wardy]

Sadly these sensible options would require a head coach who actually has a clue. Until we get such a person, I fear Svens usual "I-must-play-all-my-faves" policy will prevail, regardless of team shape, pattern of play, form or fitness.

But it is his ball and he can choose who he lets play.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Oi Sven

If you are going to insist on picking David Beckham, make sure you put him wide on the right...

Sven listens to Hiney SHOCKER?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4293146.stm

 

[Hiney]

Re: Re: Memo to Sven Goran Ericsson

Sven listens to Hiney SHOCKER?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4293146.stm

I wish I had the same affect on my wife!!

 

[Marshy]

in the light of not having an avalable left sided player, I would play Downing if he was fit, SWP deserves a go there, after all everyone else has.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

Kieran Richardson didn't look too bad for Manure on the left the other night.

 

[Spiros]

Who, to be fair, had a good game on Wednesday

Crouch is often underestimated. Just because he is a tall freak doesn't mean all he can do is head a ball. From what I've seen of him lately he seems to have a good touch and brings others around him into the game. If that isn't enough to make sure he has a crap game for England I don't know what is

 

[surrey jim]

Just f*** off back to Sweden you Scandinavian tosspot

SEVEN OUT NOW

Agreed bring on Big Sam for England manager

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

Sadly, it's virtually inevitable that Gerrard and Lampard will play together, despite it almost never resembling a competent partnership. It would be far too much like common sense to drop Lampard and bring Carrick in to hold, letting Gerrard play the attacking game he does for Liverpool.

Bugger knows what Defoe's done to Sven, although he hasn't really been brilliant for Spurs this year. Gareth Barry is the one that'll always perplex me. Quality player, left-footed, experienced Premiership performer who regular plays well, yet can't even get near the squad, let alone the team ... weird. Did he eat Sven's dog or something?

 

[Stinky Kat]

People in Hastings (Barrys home town) say Sven does not pick him because he used to like a shandy or 6. That was years ago and he seems to have matured into a sensible footballer

 

[robbied69]

Just f*** off back to Sweden you Scandinavian tosspot

SEVEN OUT NOW

Considering he let my twin brother David score against England, I say the same.

 

[Silent Bob]

Re: Re: Memo to Sven Goran Ericsson

Ammended.

Drop Fat Frank and get a holding midfielder in so Gerrard can play his natural game, rather than covering for Lampard.

Rather have "Fat Frank" than Steven "chip on both shoulders" Gerrard.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Gerrard is the better all round midfielder. Lampard scores lots but doesn't offer a lot else. The goals will still come from elsewhere, including Gerrard himself if freed up to attack more.

 

[junior]

Hargreaves could do the holding midfield job

 

[enigma]

[Hargreaves could do a job- at the end of the day, when he plays for Bayern Munich he usually plays there. A lot of people think he's shit cause he comes on with 20 minutes left and doesn't really do anything- he's a ball winner, he's not supposed to change the game.

Lampard and Gerrard together will not work unless there is a holding mid and we play 1 up front, which won't really work.

How about a 352 ?

Robinson

Terry
Ferdinand
Campbell

Beckham
Gerrard
Hargreaves
Lampard
Cole

Rooney
Owen

 

[enigma]

Gerrard is the better all round midfielder. Lampard scores lots but doesn't offer a lot else. The goals will still come from elsewhere, including Gerrard himself if freed up to attack more.

Lampard's also more consistent and doesn;t have the tendency to spray aimless balls like Gerrard sometimes does.

I'm not saying that Lampard is technically better than Gerrard but he's more effective.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

My team for the Austria match:

Robinson

Ashley Cole Left back
JohnTerry Centre back
Sol Campbell Centre back
Danny Murphy Right back

Joe Cole Left midfield
Frank Lampard Centre Midfield
Steven Gerrard Centre Midfield
David Beckham Right midfield

Jermaine Defoe Striker
Michael Owen Striker

 

[Silent Bob]

Gerrard is the better all round midfielder. Lampard scores lots but doesn't offer a lot else. The goals will still come from elsewhere, including Gerrard himself if freed up to attack more.

Lampard uses the ball better, Gerrard gives it away all the time.

 

[Stinky Kat]

My team for the Austria match:

Robinson

Ashley Cole Left back
JohnTerry Centre back
Sol Campbell Centre back
Danny Murphy Right back

Joe Cole Left midfield
Frank Lampard Centre Midfield
Steven Gerrard Centre Midfield
David Beckham Right midfield

Jermaine Defoe Striker
Wayne Rooney Striker

Sorry to be a clever clogs but isnt King Chav suspended for Austria?