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[Hannibal smith]

Not at all will do me....

Same here but Hargeaves at RB is another of his bizarre positionings.

I had to laugh when I heard Graham Taylor on Five Live moaning that Sven was trying to 'put square pegs into round holes' This from the man who played Andy Sinton at Right back.

 

[Uncle Buck]

A couple of years ago though all these things happened.
His starting 11 has been basically selected for 2 years and NOTHING absolutely NOTHING bar Injury will change that.

As i have said before SWP could score 25 goals this season and score a hat trick in the European Cup final and Sven would still pick an injury ravaged 50% Beckham for example ahead of him.

Since Euro 2004, Robinson has come in as had Joe Cole. There is healthy competition for the centre back roles since Rio has come back and the emergence of Carragher. So it has not been the same 11 for 2 years.

I would say the team has steadily evolved since the Keegan farce. But lets be honest Sven could win the World Cup and you would still find something wrong with the victory.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

And paying £7 a beer oh and getting tear gased on the Friday in Zurich. Oh the memories.....

sounds like a night in the event

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Why is everyone claiming Carrick is some sort of saviour when he's played two good games for England against er, USA and Colombia? Granted he's doing well for Spurs but he hasn't really proved himself at international level yet.

 

[Uncle Buck]

were you in rome for the 0-0 in 1997?

Just starting my finals, so no.

Have been tear gased twice, Budapest in 1999 and Zurich in 2003.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Why is everyone claiming Carrick is some sort of saviour when he's played two good games for England against er, USA and Colombia? Granted he's doing well for Spurs but he hasn't really proved himself at international level yet.

How can you prove yourself if you havent played?

and is that the same usa that got further than us in the last world cup?

 

[Uncle Buck]

Same here but Hargeaves at RB is another of his bizarre positionings.

I had to laugh when I heard Graham Taylor on Five Live moaning that Sven was trying to 'put square pegs into round holes' This from the man who played Andy Sinton at Right back.

But then Hargreaves has played there for Munich, now and then. The right back position has been a bit of an odd one. Chuckle Brother Number 1 has made it his own, but many of the other options like Mills have fallen short. I am glad to see Young getting a go, but I suspect in the summer he will take just Gary Neville and work on the basis that Carragher and Hargreaves can play there and maybe also take Chuckle Brother Number 2 as he can cover both full back spots and seemingly play in midfield.

 

[Marshy]

Bollox yet again, i would be forever grateful to Sven if we won it.
And the happiest man alive.

But alas a galant battling yet deserved quarter final defeat on penalties to Argentina awaits no doubt.

 

[Hannibal smith]

Why is everyone claiming Carrick is some sort of saviour when he's played two good games for England against er, USA and Colombia? Granted he's doing well for Spurs but he hasn't really proved himself at international level yet.

I don't think he is the saviour but all teams that win big trophys have a holding midfield player

Keane Man U
Viera Arsenal
Makele Chelsea

Liverpool always had one when they won everything. Souness, Steve McMahon. Every team needs someone to win the ball in the middle. Unfortuantely England don't currently have it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Bollox yet again, i would be forever grateful to Sven if we won it.
And the happiest man alive.

But alas a galant battling yet deserved quarter final defeat on penalties to Argentina awaits no doubt.

We shall see. Not sure any of the European nations are any better than us at present, however we all have faults. It depends how the South American teams travel as they do not have a great record in European World Cups.

But a lot will depend on injuries and maybe a bit of luck and finally cutting out trying to play like a Serie A side when one nil up.

 

[Stinky Kat]

How can you prove yourself if you havent played?

and is that the same usa that got further than us in the last world cup?

and I think I heard the USA are rated 6th by FIFA in the world ratings, however I may have been drunk and misheard

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I don't think he is the saviour but all teams that win big trophys have a holding midfield player

Keane Man U
Viera Arsenal
Makele Chelsea

Liverpool always had one when they won everything. Souness, Steve McMahon. Every team needs someone to win the ball in the middle. Unfortuantely England don't currently have it.

i agree again

 

[Stinky Kat]

Bollox yet again, i would be forever grateful to Sven if we won it.
And the happiest man alive.

But alas a galant battling yet deserved quarter final defeat on penalties to Argentina awaits no doubt.

or a fluke goal ala hand of god of ronaldiniho

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

or a fluke goal ala hand of god of ronaldiniho

but they deserved to win

 

[Marshy]

We shall see. Not sure any of the European nations are any better than us at present, however we all have faults. It depends how the South American teams travel as they do not have a great record in European World Cups.

But a lot will depend on injuries and maybe a bit of luck and finally cutting out trying to play like a Serie A side when one nil up.

I agree there are NO European Nations better than us in terms of a starting 11, dosent mean there are not 4 or 5 that would beat us though.

Spain, Holland, France, Czech Republic are a few i can immediately think of that would end up beating us when they shouldnt.

 

[Uncle Buck]

I agree there are NO European Nations better than us in terms of a starting 11, dosent mean there are not 4 or 5 that would beat us though.

Spain, Holland, France, Czech Republic are a few i can immediately think of that would end up beating us when they shouldnt.

All of those listed could well not be there. Some of those qualifying groups have gone a bit odd.

 

[Trufflehound]

All of those listed could well not be there. Some of those qualifying groups have gone a bit odd.

You don't honestly think Holland are going to fail to qualify do you? Have you seen their group table??

 

[Stinky Kat]

I have a fear that we might end up losing to the Poles and getting France or Spain in a play off. I am a worrier though

 

[Uncle Buck]

You don't honestly think Holland are going to fail to qualify do you? Have you seen their group table??

The Czech Republic can still catch them, which means there is a chance one of Holland or the Czechs not making it.

 

[RonnieO'Sullivan]

this thread still going.