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Post by Robin on Jun 2, 2004 0:19:32 GMT 1
A poor performance for England against Japan. Why do certain players like Scholes and Gary Neville get picked then they are not playing well enough to deserve a starting place in the team!  All credit to Japan though, they played some good football! |
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Post by Shania on Jun 2, 2004 9:31:34 GMT 1
Why do certain players like Scholes and Gary Neville get picked then they are not playing well enough to deserve a starting place in the team! Just cuz they play in Manchester United  . To be honest, I've never been impressed with Eriksson. A coach who can't decide who's best between Butt or Lampard certainly doesn't deserve to coach a big football nation like England  |
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Post by Robin on Jun 2, 2004 9:50:18 GMT 1
Morning sweetie,  and yes, you are so right, for some reason we seem to have to have a quota of Man Utd players in the team every time, whether they are good enough or not! We'll never win anything with Eriksson in charge.  |
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Post by Shania on Jun 2, 2004 10:04:42 GMT 1
Yes! Just keep a close eye on them (Man Utd players) & you'll see that they're the worst in the team.
Besides, for some reasons I think Becks doesn't deserve to be captain, he just doesn't fit.
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Post by Sofie on Jun 2, 2004 10:04:59 GMT 1
Just cuz they play in Manchester United (And no Shania, I wasn't mansoning you, just the statement you said and uou're probably correct) |
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Post by greendemon on Jun 2, 2004 10:14:30 GMT 1
didn't see the match. and yes, some of sven's team choices BEMUSE me... |
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Post by Zodiac on Jun 2, 2004 14:56:01 GMT 1
Pft, Eriksson's the best manager we've had for AGES.
Scholes, should however, be dropped. He is SO out of touch...not scored for over 25 internationals now and his form for United this year hasn't been overly impressive. Give Butt the holding midfield role and put Lampard in in Scholes place. Using Lampard as a holding midfielder seemed a somewhat crazy decision imo.
As for Gary Neville, well I agree, he ain't great, but who would you put in instead of him? Sadly he probably is the best right back we've got at the moment...
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Post by Sofie on Jun 2, 2004 15:28:41 GMT 1
I agree with Zodiac...
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Post by Oasis on Jun 2, 2004 18:55:21 GMT 1
Playing lampard as a holding midfielder is definitely wrong.as he is great at going forward we need some one like nicky butt or scott parker to play as a holding midfielder.
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Post by frag on Jun 2, 2004 19:47:47 GMT 1
New formation against france?
GK: James
LB: Cole/Bridge
RB: G.Neville (who else is there?)
CB: Campbell
CB: Terry
DMF: Butt
DMF: Gerrard
LMF: Dyer
RMF: Beckham
AMF: Lampard
ST: Owen
Dyer and Beckham to play wide on the wings, lampard to find space behind/make space for owen, butt and gerrard to break down the france midfield/attacking play. Gerrard would be able to go forward too, and the left backs are both attacking, so whichever one is chosen can do well going forward too.
Another option would be to play woodgate, campbell and terry as three centre backs, keep the midfield the same and put Rooney up front with Owen... that's up front up front...
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Post by Robin on Jun 2, 2004 23:19:25 GMT 1
Scholes and Rooney dropped to the bench? Excellent!
I like your choices! ;D
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Post by frag on Jun 3, 2004 13:47:31 GMT 1
i should try it out on fifa 2004...  |
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Post by Oasis on Jun 3, 2004 13:50:45 GMT 1
Fragolata i think ur Formation is good for defensive play which is good i suppose for the game against france
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Post by frag on Jun 3, 2004 14:17:23 GMT 1
yeah... obviously i would field a more attacking formation for the games against switzerland and croatia.
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Post by Admin on Jun 7, 2004 10:22:34 GMT 1
Pft, Eriksson's the best manager we've had for AGES. Scholes, should however, be dropped. He is SO out of touch...not scored for over 25 internationals now and his form for United this year hasn't been overly impressive. Give Butt the holding midfield role and put Lampard in in Scholes place. Using Lampard as a holding midfielder seemed a somewhat crazy decision imo. As for Gary Neville, well I agree, he ain't great, but who would you put in instead of him? Sadly he probably is the best right back we've got at the moment... My mate was saying the exact same thing to me in email! The chelsea fullback is not in the squad is he? Gary Neville is usually good I though? |
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Post by frag on Jun 8, 2004 18:54:53 GMT 1
Glen Johnson? No, he isn't in the squad... but he should be |
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Post by sfit on Jun 10, 2004 9:15:33 GMT 1
LOL England - just think of the situation of Germany - we lost agains Romania and Hungary - only managed winning against Malta and Switzerland - how bad prepared are we then
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Post by Admin on Jun 10, 2004 10:28:49 GMT 1
LOL England - just think of the situation of Germany - we lost agains Romania and Hungary - only managed winning against Malta and Switzerland - how bad prepared are we then Maybe Germany can turn it on in the tourno though? |
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Post by sfit on Jun 10, 2004 16:08:23 GMT 1
usually we do so - but last time we left it with only ONE point |
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All credit to Japan though, they played some good football! 
. To be honest, I've never been impressed with Eriksson. A coach who can't decide who's best between Butt or Lampard certainly doesn't deserve to coach a big football nation like England 
and yes, you are so right, for some reason we seem to have to have a quota of Man Utd players in the team every time, whether they are good enough or not! 
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