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World Cup. England 23 announced
- Thread starter Seagull97
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somerset
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Smalling, Jones and Welbeck make me shudder at world cup finals level, but other than that not a bad squad.
severnside gull
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Some of the deadwood gone.
Little to excite but was there ever going to be?
Little to excite but was there ever going to be?
Brian Fantana
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The defence is WOEFUL, IMHO. Smalling and Jones, in particular.
We have a decent amount of options in midfield - a good blend of youth and experience.
Surely Welbeck isn't the fourth best English striker?! His goal scoring record is ABYSMAL.
We have a decent amount of options in midfield - a good blend of youth and experience.
Surely Welbeck isn't the fourth best English striker?! His goal scoring record is ABYSMAL.
saafend_seagull
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Shame smalling and jones are there. Rest are decent / okay.
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martin tyler
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Were Loose
Brian Fantana
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Who else would be a candidate? Dwight Gayle?
I'd take Defoe ahead of Welbeck. Experienced and a natural finisher.
TomandJerry
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Wheel loose the cup
Who else would be a candidate? Dwight Gayle?
I would GENUINELY rather see Glenn Murray in there than Welbeck or Lambert.
Tooting Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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Profitable, anyway. Backed both Henderson and Lallana at evens a good while back, they both came right in after that.
Agree defence looks vulnerable against the best. And that is what they will get against Uruguay and others.
Agree defence looks vulnerable against the best. And that is what they will get against Uruguay and others.
Natural finisher? chortle.
Only reason Jones and Smalling are in squad is they can play in a number of positions
Iamapen15
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The I hate Man Utd crew are out in force today!
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I don't think even Palace fans would be pushing Murray's chances this season. Since he's been back, he's mostly been on the bench.
Doesn't mean he's not a good player (clearly he is), but I'll be surprised if he features in Pulis's first choice XI much next season.
BensGrandad
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Both are competant utility players who can play in more than one position
Brian Fantana
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You've probably watched him more times than me, but he's got to be a better finisher than Welbeck. Heck, I'm a better finisher than Welbeck.
Brian Fantana
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I'm actually very neutral towards Man Utd. It's a genuine co-incidence that the players mentioned are theirs.
beorhthelm
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- Jul 21, 2003
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9 goals from 25 games coming off the wing is hardly "abysmal". between them, Sturridge and Welbeck will stretch defenses.
Welbeck shouldnt be in the squad either, but at least he offers more than Defoe.