England's Future? - Page 14

Give me a good reason why England didn't win the World Cup

quote Liverpool_96

quote Special1

quote Liverpool_96

quote Special1

He's only bad for England because the midfield has no creativity - the foreign players make the EPL tick, but the Englishmen get the credit. Scholes is England's only creative midfielder, and he retired in 2004

Cole, Young, Gerrard, Lampard and Milner = No creativity?

Lampard and Gerrard don't work together and aren't creative, others don't start

Young is amazing, though

Are you trying to tell me Gerrard isn't creative?

Having Gerrard without Lampard makes Gerrard play a lot better, evident from yesterday

Scott Parker didn't make the squad ahead of Bareth 'slower than Dailly' Garry.

quote Liverpool_96

quote Special1

Give me a good reason why England didn't win the World Cup

Joe Cole didn't play and stay fit as Gary said.

Like he'd have single handedly pulled England through it.

I'll just throw a few out at you quickly then:

1. Manager was insistent on playing 4-4-2.
2. Manager unable to instill confidence in the team by refusing to name his #1.
3. Manager can't speak English.
4. Manager is subborn and refused to change his ways.
5. When Heskey was on the pitch the players were insistent on lumping it upfield to him, conceding possession.
6. Gerrard forced out on the left.
7. The big players didnt turn up.
8. Certain players wernt taken/was taken but not given enough game time.
9. Germany were simply better than us.
10. We arent as good as many make us out to be.
11. Failure to beat bang average/shite sides.

Good enough, special 1?

We should never have faced Germany anyways. We shold've topped that group.

quote g_lfc

I'll just throw a few out at you quickly then:

1. Manager was insistent on playing 4-4-2.
2. Manager unable to instill confidence in the team by refusing to name his #1.
3. Manager can't speak English.
4. Manager is subborn and refused to change his ways.
5. When Heskey was on the pitch the players were insistent on lumping it upfield to him, conceding possession.
6. Gerrard forced out on the left.
7. The big players didnt turn up.
8. Certain players wernt taken/was taken but not given enough game time.
9. Germany were simply better than us.
10. We arent as good as many make us out to be.
11. Failure to beat bang average/shite sides.

Good enough, special 1?

yes, Heskey's point is mine, too: no creativity starting on the pitch. 4-5-1 would be better, even to try - best out of Rooney and Gerrard, Young and Cole on the wings, Lampard would probably have to start, though, purely for reputation, Capello would be good if he changed formation