Monday, November 07, 2005
Sven names the squad to take on the Argies
Peter Crouch, David James - Sven is an idiot !!!
Why do we bother going to watch friendlies, paying ridiculous prices for tickets only to have to put up with these 2 in an England shirt. They simply are not good enough (and they aren't the only ones). I'm not blaming the players, far from it. Most England fans will back anyone wearing the shirt BUT in addition, most England fans also agree that these 2 players are simply not up to it. James has a history of mistakes for England and is also getting on a bit so why not take a younger keeper along instead ?? And as for Crouch, mathematic laws mean he doesn't have a goals per game ratio for either club or country this season. He is a 6' 7" (2.01m) striker who can't head the ball. I wonder how many of the strikers in the Brazil, Holland, Italian or Argentinian squads haven't scored a goal this season.
The frustration is mounting amongst the supporters. We have the best collection of players for well over 30 years, coupled with the fact, the tournament is being played in Europe, this gives England's is most realistic chance of winning the World Cup that we've had since that great day at Wembley back in 1966. The problem is we have a manager who continually makes baffling tactical and player selection decisions.
Bar one or two teams in the world, England should go into every game looking to impose themselves on the opposition knowing if we play to even 80% of our ability, we will win the game. I, and others, had hoped the Poland match in Manchester last month had marked a turning point as England played exciting, skillful, attacking football. Hopefully, our fears of a return to the boring, dull, tactically inpet performances we've witnessed in friendlies for the last 3 years, will not be realised in Geneva on Saturday. We fans expect England to use this game to put down a marker to the rest of the world. Beating Argetina with a convincing display would make people sit up as we start the build-up for the finals in Germany.
£30 to watch Peter Crouch against Walter Samuel. I can't wait !!!!
Why do we bother going to watch friendlies, paying ridiculous prices for tickets only to have to put up with these 2 in an England shirt. They simply are not good enough (and they aren't the only ones). I'm not blaming the players, far from it. Most England fans will back anyone wearing the shirt BUT in addition, most England fans also agree that these 2 players are simply not up to it. James has a history of mistakes for England and is also getting on a bit so why not take a younger keeper along instead ?? And as for Crouch, mathematic laws mean he doesn't have a goals per game ratio for either club or country this season. He is a 6' 7" (2.01m) striker who can't head the ball. I wonder how many of the strikers in the Brazil, Holland, Italian or Argentinian squads haven't scored a goal this season.
The frustration is mounting amongst the supporters. We have the best collection of players for well over 30 years, coupled with the fact, the tournament is being played in Europe, this gives England's is most realistic chance of winning the World Cup that we've had since that great day at Wembley back in 1966. The problem is we have a manager who continually makes baffling tactical and player selection decisions.
Bar one or two teams in the world, England should go into every game looking to impose themselves on the opposition knowing if we play to even 80% of our ability, we will win the game. I, and others, had hoped the Poland match in Manchester last month had marked a turning point as England played exciting, skillful, attacking football. Hopefully, our fears of a return to the boring, dull, tactically inpet performances we've witnessed in friendlies for the last 3 years, will not be realised in Geneva on Saturday. We fans expect England to use this game to put down a marker to the rest of the world. Beating Argetina with a convincing display would make people sit up as we start the build-up for the finals in Germany.
£30 to watch Peter Crouch against Walter Samuel. I can't wait !!!!
// posted by Big Blue Marble @ 7:39 pm 
