France vs England

Ekeke · 26th March 2008, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

He has the runs.

Isnt that one of his better qualities?

Lady In Red · 26th March 2008, 19:22

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Originally Posted by cina

Fair play to Wesley, he certainly deserves to start. Can't believe he's playing Hargreaves and Barry together, surely that cannot work?

Game is going to be very stale

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 19:22

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

Barry has been one of the best 3 England players every time he's been in an England shirt since his return to the side.

Hargreaves hasn't.

Thats why Barry is playing. That and hes an intelligent passer.

Croatia showed Barry isn't up to it at the top level.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

Isnt that one of his better qualities?

No, that's deflected shooting.

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 19:23

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Originally Posted by cina

Fair play to Wesley, he certainly deserves to start. Can't believe he's playing Hargreaves and Barry together, surely that cannot work?

It works in Italy

Scholesy · 26th March 2008, 19:23

Im tempted to watch the Scotland game now. Modric is playing, the best football brain I have saw bar Scholes, and plus Steven Fletcher is making is debut, and our Fletcher is playing too...

On the other hand, I have 4 and maybe Evra, United players playing for England.

Ekeke · 26th March 2008, 19:24

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

Croatia showed Barry isn't up to it at the top level.

Right.

And Reading showed Hargreaves is.

Barry wasn't good against Croatia. Every other match, he was. And every single one of our players have had poor matches.

Tibs · 26th March 2008, 19:25

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Originally Posted by R*v*N

4 United player starts for England, that was a long time before.

Hopefully 4 plays subbed at HT too.

Barry and Hargreaves in the middle? I can see Gerrard coming back into the midfield to try and create something, which will mean we play a 4-5-1 with on top on his own.

Should have played an attacking 4-4-2..even if we got beat 3-0, the world wouldn't be surprised, we didn't even qualify for the Euros

Lady In Red · 26th March 2008, 19:25

How is Evra still behind Abidal?

malcolm31337 · 26th March 2008, 19:25

Im sure Capello played Diarra and Emerson together most of last season in a boring yet effective holding position.

Gerrard really has license to get upfront and for once in his life perform for England.

Sanada · 26th March 2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by rotherham_red

any streams for it guys?

Yeah mine's being a bother too

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 19:27

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Originally Posted by Ekeke

Right.

And Reading showed Hargreaves is.

Barry wasn't good against Croatia. Every other match, he was. And every single one of our players have had poor matches.

I was merely pointing out the that your statement that Barry was in the top 3 players in every game was false.

In any case Portugal showed Hargreaves is a decent player. Israel showed Barry was. I still think Barry goes missing against the top teams, been shown in the Premiership consistently.

Tibs · 26th March 2008, 19:27

Rafa asks:

"It is an 8 o clock kick off, no?"

Utd heap · 26th March 2008, 19:27

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

I was merely pointing out the that your statement that Barry was in the top 3 players in every game was false.

In any case Portugal showed Hargreaves is a decent player. Israel showed Barry was. I still think Barry goes missing against the top teams, been shown in the Premiership consistently.

I agree, can't see him sustaining a place at international level.

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by Lady In Red

How is Evra still behind Abidal?

Crazy theory I know, but maybe it's because he's better ?

FlawlessThaw · 26th March 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by malcolm31337

Im sure Capello played Diarra and Emerson together most of last season in a boring yet effective holding position.

Gerrard really has license to get upfront and for once in his life perform for England.

You're right. The key to the formation is whether Gerrard will step or will he go missing again like he did on Sunday (ok that's a bit harsh).

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 19:29

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

You're right. The key to the formation is whether Gerrard will step or will he go missing again like he did on Sunday (ok that's a bit harsh).

That's tame in comparison to what the Scousers have been saying.

marcus agrippa · 26th March 2008, 19:29

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Originally Posted by WesBrownIsAGod

Hargreaves AND Barry. unnecessary.

that's par for teh course with Capello. always two defensive midfielders in the middle.

marcus agrippa · 26th March 2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Tibs

Should have played an attacking 4-4-2..even if we got beat 3-0, the world wouldn't be surprised, we didn't even qualify for the Euros

there's no way Capello would every play a 442. he never has, and he never will except in desperation.

Lady In Red · 26th March 2008, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

Crazy theory I know, but maybe it's because he's better ?

Barcelona's defense has more leaks than a gold diggers condoms

Sam#1 · 26th March 2008, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Lady In Red

Barcelona's defense has more leaks than a gold diggers condoms

He's still regarded as a better player than Evra.

Ekeke · 26th March 2008, 19:33

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Originally Posted by FlawlessThaw

I was merely pointing out the that your statement that Barry was in the top 3 players in every game was false.

In any case Portugal showed Hargreaves is a decent player. Israel showed Barry was. I still think Barry goes missing against the top teams, been shown in the Premiership consistently.

All fair enough, I see what you mean. Yes Barry was poor against Croatia, I should have mentioned that. But in every other match since his come back he was very good for England.

pert · 26th March 2008, 19:34

Lampard out, too many easter eggs according to reports

Dippersripper · 26th March 2008, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Lady In Red

Barcelona's defense has more leaks than a gold diggers condoms

Sanada · 26th March 2008, 19:45

Anyone using livefooty? My streams are high on buffering but just a black screen..

Tibs · 26th March 2008, 19:58

World Cup Final:

France v England

Here we go

Lady In Red · 26th March 2008, 19:59

I do think this will be Becks last game

pert · 26th March 2008, 20:00

What is that music on the Nationwide ad

michaelness · 26th March 2008, 20:00

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Originally Posted by marcus agrippa

why slate him?

imo, it isn't about the best players in England; it is about the best team you can put out there. you need to have the right balance.

and hargreaves and barry are a good balance?

Tibs · 26th March 2008, 20:00

Rio having a laugh with the refs

Lady In Red · 26th March 2008, 20:03

Pretty poor atmosphere

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