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He was at fault for the 4-1 friendly loss in Copehagen too. Badly.
On the highlights last night BBC were saying he was the probable starter. Along with carragher in defence, Gerrard starting on the left, lennon on the right, heskey up front.
......... Rooney ....... Heskey
Gerrard ... Lampard ... Barry ... Lennon
Cole ... Terry ... Carragher ... Johnson
................ James
......... Rooney ....... Heskey
Gerrard ... Lampard ... Barry ... Lennon
Cole ... Terry ... Carragher ... Johnson
................ James
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
That is basically what got us qualified (Carragher excepted obviously). Quite happy to see Gerrard starting on the left with licence to roam, he's combined well with Rooney doing that.
The Large One
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I have a bigger problem with Carragher playing than with James playing.
I would agree with you there. I honestly thought Upson played very well through the qualifying campaign.
I think James is the logical choice, given that the reason for dropping Green is the defence's lack of confidence in him. We know the defence feel more confident in front of James, as it has been cover in the press extensively recently. Thats not to say that I don't think Hart isn't the best keeper, just that we need someone to calm the defence at this time.
I woulsd say it's who's got the loudest voice. I reckon it must be difficult to get yourself heard above the vuvus.
Be a bit dodgy if you couldn't instruct the wall at free-kicks and call for crosses.
Why does the Crouch always end up as sub though? It's like "we're in a hole, call for the beanpole.."
The Large One
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Why does the Crouch always end up as sub though? It's like "we're in a hole, call for the beanpole.."
Because once he has been sussed (about 20 minutes), he becomes ineffective.
HseagullsH
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That's rubbish.
Rubbish... utter rubbish.
Spiros
Well-known member
How's he ended up scoring about 1 in 2 for England then? Seems pretty effective for a forward to me.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
I have a theory that all this only naming the team hours before kick off is a bit of a smokescreen and bollocks. I'm sure he must tell the players well in advance of that.
I can't see how it is good for morale and confidence of the players not to know if they're playing or not until hours before the start of the game.
I like Capello and everything he's done for the England team, but if it really is true the players don't know, it's the only thing he does I disagree with.
I agree, they must know, or else how are they going to work on set pieces etc?
Icy Gull
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I still recall him being chipped by Raphael Meade at Vicaridge Road.
Watford 0 Albion 1
At which stage Watford brought on the "new John Barnes", who ran us ragged for the rest of the match but we held on.... Rod Thomas
I still recall him being chipped by Raphael Meade at Vicaridge Road.
Watford 0 Albion 1
I remember that!
Tricky Dicky
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Indeed, if I was a player, I would want time to think about the others alongside me, how they play, move etc. . Clearly everybody ought to be in a ready-state to play, but the first picks should know.
In reality, of course, anyone can name probably 8 of the starting line-up - the only questions are the keeper and depending on the formation and where Gerrard plays, heskey/defoe or J. Cole.