Comments on: 23 For 2010: Choosing the England World Cup Squad pt.2 – Midfielders & Strikers http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/ Football news, views & analysis - Your world football blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:55:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Jonathan Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:10:41 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/10/23-for-2010-choosing-the-england-world-cup-squad-pt-2-midfielders-strikers.html#comment-835 Did you know that up to this point Emile Heskey hasn't had a single shot on target in the league this season? Madness.<br /><br />And yet I can still see him going to South Africa. Capello seems to rate him fairly highly as the joker in the pack (literally some might say) and so I think he'd get in ahead of Cole/Crouch.<br /><br />I'm not Carlton Cole's biggest fan personally. I think on an international stage he'd be found out and if he were 1 v 1 with the keeper in the 89th minute at 0-0 vs Brazil in the final I wouldn't be that confident.<br /><br />I think Darren Bent deserves a chance, would like to see him in the squad for that pointless friendly vs Brazil in Qatar. Did you know that up to this point Emile Heskey hasn't had a single shot on target in the league this season? Madness.

And yet I can still see him going to South Africa. Capello seems to rate him fairly highly as the joker in the pack (literally some might say) and so I think he'd get in ahead of Cole/Crouch.

I'm not Carlton Cole's biggest fan personally. I think on an international stage he'd be found out and if he were 1 v 1 with the keeper in the 89th minute at 0-0 vs Brazil in the final I wouldn't be that confident.

I think Darren Bent deserves a chance, would like to see him in the squad for that pointless friendly vs Brazil in Qatar.

]]> By: David http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-836 David Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:08:59 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/10/23-for-2010-choosing-the-england-world-cup-squad-pt-2-midfielders-strikers.html#comment-836 Interesting list, I seem to be as baffled by Heskey's regular inclusion in England squads as you guys. <br /><br />I've given my opinions on why Heskey shouldn't EVER be picked in my blog post within the link on my name.<br /><br />I think Beckham has to go, purely because he offers quality set pieces and crossing, no other England player can boast that imo. Interesting list, I seem to be as baffled by Heskey's regular inclusion in England squads as you guys.

I've given my opinions on why Heskey shouldn't EVER be picked in my blog post within the link on my name.

I think Beckham has to go, purely because he offers quality set pieces and crossing, no other England player can boast that imo.

]]> By: manunitedyouth http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-837 manunitedyouth Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:22:14 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/10/23-for-2010-choosing-the-england-world-cup-squad-pt-2-midfielders-strikers.html#comment-837 Would definitely replace Richards with Beckham personally, or even Walcott/Milner with Beckham. As I said on the part 1 article I can't for the life of me see Richards going (and nor IMO should he). With Johnson, Brown and Hargreaves, right-back would be more than sufficiently covered so there's really no need for him at all. W<br /><br />ould probably make most sense to just bring Beckham in for him and increase the midfield options, but I could see a case for bringing Lescott in instead, and bringing Beckham - who I'm convinced should be in - in for either Walcott, who I'm far from convinced by, or Milner, who has done well but is a bit limited.<br /><br />Can't argue with the forwards at all, hard to see how Heskey can realistically be considered if he's so out of favour at Villa. I don't quite buy the 'but he does so much for the team' argument when people defend his total lack of goals as well. As you say, if Carlton Cole can develop he's a better option, as is Crouch. Would definitely replace Richards with Beckham personally, or even Walcott/Milner with Beckham. As I said on the part 1 article I can't for the life of me see Richards going (and nor IMO should he). With Johnson, Brown and Hargreaves, right-back would be more than sufficiently covered so there's really no need for him at all. W

ould probably make most sense to just bring Beckham in for him and increase the midfield options, but I could see a case for bringing Lescott in instead, and bringing Beckham – who I'm convinced should be in – in for either Walcott, who I'm far from convinced by, or Milner, who has done well but is a bit limited.

Can't argue with the forwards at all, hard to see how Heskey can realistically be considered if he's so out of favour at Villa. I don't quite buy the 'but he does so much for the team' argument when people defend his total lack of goals as well. As you say, if Carlton Cole can develop he's a better option, as is Crouch.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-838 Jonathan Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:52:32 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/10/23-for-2010-choosing-the-england-world-cup-squad-pt-2-midfielders-strikers.html#comment-838 Haha no idea, Paul Daniels? :-D Haha no idea, Paul Daniels? :-D

]]> By: P Shaw http://www.just-football.com/2009/10/england-squad-south-africa-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-839 P Shaw Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:09:57 +0000 http://69.89.31.52/~justfoot/soccer-blog/2009/10/23-for-2010-choosing-the-england-world-cup-squad-pt-2-midfielders-strikers.html#comment-839 No, the question is: whose ghost hand is that on the cup? No, the question is: whose ghost hand is that on the cup?

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