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Post by sunbeam on Aug 8, 2007 11:15:33 GMT
Campbell wasn't that good for England... IIRC he was outstanding in 98 and was voted on to the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team in 2002 and I think he may have been in 2004. Don't forget he also had those two 'goals' chalked off v ARG and PORT in 98 and 04 which would have seen us progress. He was consistently our best CB from 97-04 I'd say. On a par with Butcher for sustained quality when it mattered.
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Post by Doughnut on Aug 8, 2007 12:00:14 GMT
Looks like Sol might be brought back. He was dumped by SM via an answerphone message. How the worm has turned I'm no fan of SM either, but these situations are often spun up to be something they're not. For example: I bet whichever tabloid it was that reported the answerphone message didn't say how many times Sol had refused to answer his phone. Now I have no idea what happened here, but it's easy to make someone look the villain if you're selective in what you report.
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Post by Frodo on Aug 10, 2007 14:19:42 GMT
TBH ive heard/read to many stories/article's about the manor in which SM has contacted players. And ok alot of what goes on is speculation from the tabloids, but there is no smoke without fire.
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Post by Frodo on Aug 13, 2007 14:13:02 GMT
According to the beeb Rooney could be out for 2 months. Thats really not helping our chances of qualification. Its about time they started making stronger boots to help protect a footballers most important assets- his feet! all these injuries are having an enormous effect on the national team.
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Post by sunbeam on Aug 13, 2007 14:41:55 GMT
According to the beeb Rooney could be out for 2 months. Thats really not helping our chances of qualification. Its about time they started making stronger boots to help protect a footballers most important assets- his feet! all these injuries are having an enormous effect on the national team. When was the last time Rooney played well for ENG? At least Crouch scores goals. Ashton and Owne should be fit by then too.
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Post by Frodo on Aug 13, 2007 15:02:32 GMT
When was the last time England played well nevermind rooney. Hopefully Owen and Ashton can get the goals for us but at this moment in time cant help thinking we need all the help we can get!
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Post by Frodo on Aug 23, 2007 10:47:38 GMT
Typical england performance last night IMO. Some goods points to build on but also alot of bad points. but hey it was only a friendly just have to see how we perform when it matters.
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Post by sunbeam on Aug 23, 2007 12:14:17 GMT
The sooner we start building for the World Cup the better. If we don't qualify then I pray the FA will bring in Lippi and he can get to work.
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Post by Borussia10 on Aug 23, 2007 15:32:46 GMT
I'll never understand why we make so many changes in a friendly game. I know we can't always field the strongest team but for me your never gonna get any continuity with making so many changes.
Was it me but wasn't the England team crying out for some pace last night? So why did Wright-Phillips and Defoe stay on the bench for so long?
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Post by Mark on Sept 3, 2007 17:43:39 GMT
Personally I think Steve McClaren is nothing short of useless but does anyone else think that a good proportion of England's players just aren't good enough?
Allied to what at times looks like bored indifference while representing their country, this lot don't seem capable of qualifying for Euro 2008.
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Post by sunbeam on Sept 3, 2007 20:05:49 GMT
Which is why if you think we can't win a tourney under him then we are best off not qualifying and replacing him now.
Imagine how much improved our chances of World Cup glory would be if someone like Lippi took over in October rather than next July.
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Post by LUFC on Sept 4, 2007 4:20:41 GMT
Personally I think Steve McClaren is nothing short of useless but does anyone else think that a good proportion of England's players just aren't good enough? Allied to what at times looks like bored indifference while representing their country, this lot don't seem capable of qualifying for Euro 2008. I think they are good enough, but quite frankly they are no team. They all try and play as individuals. Also they claim it's an honour, and that all their money goes to charities. thats great but the whole feel of it being a privilage to play is lost. I mean take jamie carragher, demanding from SM that he is either a full member and guaranteed a place not a bit part when needed. That is snobery to me. You should take your chances as and when you get them, do your best and play for your country. As for the manager, i dont think he either has the gaul to do it. His tactic when losing at boro was to go 424 by subbing on 2 strikers, that stuff only works so many times. The guy doesnt have the tactical or player man management needed to be England Manager. To me, until we get a hands on with the players no poo poo taken from the player, you play as i want or not at all. Then we wont see us winning anything for a long time to come.
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Post by heatley on Oct 17, 2007 17:10:34 GMT
England have their Euro 2008 hopes hanging by a thread, after going down 2 - 1 to Russia this afternoon. Croatia need just one point from their remaining two games to qualify. Russia will qualify if they win their remaining two games, while England, who play Croatia at Wembley in their last game, need Russia to slip up.
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Post by Shorty on Oct 17, 2007 17:23:01 GMT
What a cockerel up. I guess we have to cheer the Scots on now......
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Post by Lord of the Rinks on Oct 17, 2007 21:23:48 GMT
Another defeat snatched from the jaws of victory, at 1-0 up we were taking it easy. Then they decided to shut up shop and TRY to defend, the world class players we are supposed to have, cannot defend to save their lives. It was only a matter of time before Russia took the upper hand to put England on the rack. It was like watching the Panthers trying to get the puck out of the defensive zone last Saturday. If they had tried to go forward a bit more instead of sitting back, I think we would have made the finals by now. At 2-1 down, we started to push forward and put pressure on them, but it was too little too late. I can't see us making it now unless we have some help from Israel, which I don't believe will happen. Just heard McLaren saying he couldn't fault the players. He should go now, people will think more of him if he did. If he hurries up, he could apply for Notts County, but I wouldn't wish that on the pies fans.
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Post by sunbeam on Oct 18, 2007 14:14:52 GMT
A good day for English football. No point attending a tournament if you're not in it to win it. Fail to qualify = new boss = new hope for South Africa World Cup. Jose would be ideal but I'd take Big Phil, Hiddink or Lippi (who should have got the job). I believe the odds are: Phil - 2.5 Hiddink 3.5 Capello 5.0 Jose 7.0 Bar I'm no Lampard fan but it's noticeable how CHEL fell apart without him. If he doesn't play both CHEL and ENG can't replace his goals. At least Becks is due to be on the bench for LA's crunch game v New York tonight. One thing I'm sick off is hearing how our footballers could learn from the ENG rugby players. Let's see who is saying that next week after SA wallop them! ;D
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Post by MP on Oct 18, 2007 14:33:58 GMT
One thing I'm sick off is hearing how our footballers could learn from the ENG rugby players. Remind me, when did England last win the football world cup......(or even look like winning something)
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Post by sunbeam on Oct 18, 2007 17:05:48 GMT
One thing I'm sick off is hearing how our footballers could learn from the ENG rugby players. Remind me, when did England last win the football world cup......(or even look like winning something) I'd fancy our chances against the likes of Tonga and Fiji if football's World Cup was as tiny and irrelevant as rugby's. Though not if McClaren was in charge.
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Post by MP on Oct 18, 2007 22:24:12 GMT
if football's World Cup was as tiny and irrelevant as rugby's. Strikes me English football is pretty tiny and irrelvant on the world stage - and sliding backwards all the time.
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Post by Dan on Oct 18, 2007 22:34:23 GMT
How is English football tiny and irrelevant? If anything, it's one of the biggest and most covered.
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Post by MP on Oct 18, 2007 23:01:06 GMT
How is English football tiny and irrelevant? If anything, it's one of the biggest and most covered. I refer to the English national team - they're not breaking any pots on the world stage - despite the coverage. The domestic league gets plenty of attention - but there's not much English about it these days at the top level.
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Post by Dan on Oct 19, 2007 0:05:49 GMT
The English national team is still big news all over the globe. Check out the homepages of foreign sport sites, they love a bit of it.
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Post by MP on Oct 19, 2007 6:21:33 GMT
Aye, they love a soap opera......
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2007 9:37:02 GMT
get a foreigner rule in place such as max of 4/5 including the bench and maybe , just maybe out national team will improve
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Post by sunbeam on Oct 19, 2007 13:14:09 GMT
No it won't Pidge. It'll just make the EPL less fun to watch. It'd also be illegal. Anybody would think Italy, France and Germany have hardly any foreigners.
Get a decent Head Coach in charge who knows what he's doing. Jose, Lippi, Capello, Hiddink etc. I see MoN is in the running too.
MP - ENG winning the RWC is about as wonderful as GB winning the curling gold medal.
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