Paul Robinson says piss off to England too...

[Trigger]

...And pulls out of squad and retires from international football.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Strange.

 

[Manny]

Good man

 

[Tooting Gull]

Could be Scott Loach next up...

 

[El Presidente]

Well that's our Euro 2012 chances gone then...........

 

[dingobruce]

Manuel Almunia to be drafted in?

 

[perth seagull]

No big loss.

 

[vegster]

Casper Schmeichel ?

 

[TrueFan]

Manuel Almunia to be drafted in?

Manuel Almunia

 

[Tooting Gull]

It is a bit pathetic, though. 'I'm retiring because it's frustrating not being first choice.' There's always a chance he could sneak in, couple of injuries or whatever. Basically shows how much it means, ie nothing.

That's why I could never understand all the criticism of Becks. He has a huge ego and massive profile, all those times he got left out under McClown he could have retired - but was prepared to endure all the negative coverage for one more chance to play for England. Legend, and an example to all these other pitiful specimens.

 

[dingobruce]

The FA has said it has no plans to draft in a replacement for Robinson... Guess we'll have to wait until our first qualifier to see who Fabio picks!

and Becks is an absoloute LEGEND... the Gary Hart of England?

 

[Marshy]

No one wants to play for the Clown anymore.

 

[vegster]

It is a bit pathetic, though. 'I'm retiring because it's frustrating not being first choice.' There's always a chance he could sneak in, couple of injuries or whatever. Basically shows how much it means, ie nothing.

That's why I could never understand all the criticism of Becks. He has a huge ego and massive profile, all those times he got left out under McClown he could have retired - but was prepared to endure all the negative coverage for one more chance to play for England. Legend, and an example to all these other pitiful specimens.

When you get to that level of celebrity and marketing there is no such thing as bad publicity...he managed to keep his "image/brand" in the public eye, despite not being picked, which is exactly why sponsors associate themselves with him.
He really isn't good enough to play for England now but the bandwaggon still rolls on !

 

[backson]

and Becks is an absoloute LEGEND... the Gary Hart of England?

Well they've both shagged the same woman....

 

[Tooting Gull]

When you get to that level of celebrity and marketing there is no such thing as bad publicity...he managed to keep his "image/brand" in the public eye, despite not being picked, which is exactly why sponsors associate themselves with him.
He really isn't good enough to play for England now but the bandwaggon still rolls on !

Fair enough, but I think you're over-analysing it with Becks. He just wants to play football for England. Whether he is good enough, or gets picked, is not his call.

 

[Simon Morgan]

When you get to that level of celebrity and marketing there is no such thing as bad publicity...he managed to keep his "image/brand" in the public eye, despite not being picked, which is exactly why sponsors associate themselves with him.
He really isn't good enough to play for England now but the bandwaggon still rolls on !

He shouldn't be good enough, but because of the ineptitude of the rest of them, I'd say he still is.

 

[Philzo-93]

Casper Schmeichel ?

Committed to Denmark......moving on!

 

[vegster]

Stranger things have happened !!!!!

 

[drew]

Personally, I think he should have been ahead of Green at the World cup and he certainly shouldn't be third choice behind Foster. However, I feel we are paying the price for the unwarranted lashing he got from our great media for that freak goal away to Croatia.

 

[vegster]

Fair enough, but I think you're over-analysing it with Becks. He just wants to play football for England. Whether he is good enough, or gets picked, is not his call.[/QUOTE

He wants to play football for England as that is the highest form of publicity/exposure he can get. Even though injured he managed to get himself in to the dugout during the World Cup despite not actually having a role. So why didn't Rio and Owen also cram in there too ? Or, why didn't Becks watch the game from the stands like most injured/retired ex England players ?

Answer = exposure.....if a goal goes in at either end, the camera ALWAYS has a reaction shot of the bench/dugout..........simples