Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 IMO we were BIG outsiders to win it anyway, so I'm not one of these who's gonna say that we now have no chance of winning because of this. As far as I'm concerned I'm just disappointed that we won't have him in the team, because he's brilliant to watch and could turn it on against the top sides. I just like watching top players on the top stage and it's a shame for him that he looks set to miss out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 IMO we were BIG outsiders to win it anyway, so I'm not one of these who's gonna say that we now have no chance of winning because of this. As far as I'm concerned I'm just disappointed that we won't have him in the team, because he's brilliant to watch and could turn it on against the top sides. I just like watching top players on the top stage and it's a shame for him that he looks set to miss out. 129869[/snapback] We were one of the favourites to win it tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 IMO we were BIG outsiders to win it anyway, so I'm not one of these who's gonna say that we now have no chance of winning because of this. As far as I'm concerned I'm just disappointed that we won't have him in the team, because he's brilliant to watch and could turn it on against the top sides. I just like watching top players on the top stage and it's a shame for him that he looks set to miss out. 129869[/snapback] We were one of the favourites to win it tbh 129870[/snapback] All a matter of opinion really, isn't it. We get told every world cup how we're one of the favourites man. I think we have/had an outside chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Its fergusons fault for pushing him too hard. Man U were never going to win the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 IMO we were BIG outsiders to win it anyway, so I'm not one of these who's gonna say that we now have no chance of winning because of this. As far as I'm concerned I'm just disappointed that we won't have him in the team, because he's brilliant to watch and could turn it on against the top sides. I just like watching top players on the top stage and it's a shame for him that he looks set to miss out. 129869[/snapback] We were one of the favourites to win it tbh 129870[/snapback] All a matter of opinion really, isn't it. We get told every world cup how we're one of the favourites man. I think we have/had an outside chance. 129877[/snapback] Sorry, I should have stated that "the experts" and "the bookies" have/had us down as one of the favourites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Its fergusons fault for pushing him too hard. Man U were never going to win the title. 129878[/snapback] Please tell me you forgot the winking smiley?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 On a slight side note - how good is Joe Cole now! Remember loads of people turning their noses up at him last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I still wouldn't have him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 On a slight side note - how good is Joe Cole now! Remember loads of people turning their noses up at him last year 129884[/snapback] The way he beat the three defenders yesterday when I saw it on the replay, he looked for all the world like Maradona (don't laugh! ). The balance and the way he completely bewildered the defenders, plus the fact he's a barrel chested shortarse. Later on someone on the radio commented on it and mentioned "shades of Maradona", so I wasn't the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I still wouldn't have him here. 129886[/snapback] Presumably because you don't like him as a person? On football grounds I'd find it hard not to want to see him play for us tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micktoon 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Our best option now is Owen up front with Cole in just behind. If that lanky streak of "TIMMY" piss plays we're screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 I still wouldn't have him here. 129886[/snapback] Presumably because you don't like him as a person? On football grounds I'd find it hard not to want to see him play for us tbh. 129888[/snapback] He's one of the best and most creative players in the league. Of course we don't want him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 No my reasons are purely football, Joe Cole was a luxury player, drifting in and out of games, never doing enough to justify a starting place. Mourhino has turned his game around and has instilled a work ethic in him to be a top player, if he came to us he would undoubtedly go backwards to the Joe Cole of old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 No my reasons are purely football, Joe Cole was a luxury player, drifting in and out of games, never doing enough to justify a starting place. Mourhino has turned his game around and has instilled a work ethic in him to be a top player, if he came to us he would undoubtedly go backwards to the Joe Cole of old. 129892[/snapback] I think I'd be willing to give him a chance to prove you wrong mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well i for one am a little for optimistic. gerrard, lampard and cole are in the form of their lives. with any luck beckham will break his foot too and wright phillips will get a game. a back line of robinson, neville, cole, terry and ferdinand is as good as any other in the world and it still looks like owen is going to be fully fit. we are more than a one man team, crouch might surprise us all and work well with owen, knocking down balls for him to run on to. and id still have rooney there to play in the quarters or semis if hes fit. you cant really compare to beckham or nevilles injury cos every break is different. one moght take a month to heal, another might take 3 or 4. the experts are predicting 6 weeks so its probably a very small fracture. come on england!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Well its fairly safe to say he'll not be playing for us any time soon so its a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 This is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26869 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well i for one am a little for optimistic. gerrard, lampard and cole are in the form of their lives. with any luck beckham will break his foot too and wright phillips will get a game. a back line of robinson, neville, cole, terry and ferdinand is as good as any other in the world and it still looks like owen is going to be fully fit. we are more than a one man team, crouch might surprise us all and work well with owen, knocking down balls for him to run on to. and id still have rooney there to play in the quarters or semis if hes fit. you cant really compare to beckham or nevilles injury cos every break is different. one moght take a month to heal, another might take 3 or 4. the experts are predicting 6 weeks so its probably a very small fracture. come on england!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 129894[/snapback] So you would start three players who are short of match fitness? (A. Cole, Rooney and Owen) Taking an unfit Beckham in 2002 was obviously a mistake and England certainly can't afford to have 3 players like that, Sven should leave Rooney and Cole at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8948 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 On a slight side note - how good is Joe Cole now! Remember loads of people turning their noses up at him last year 129884[/snapback] The way he beat the three defenders yesterday when I saw it on the replay, he looked for all the world like Maradona (don't laugh! ). The balance and the way he completely bewildered the defenders, plus the fact he's a barrel chested shortarse. Later on someone on the radio commented on it and mentioned "shades of Maradona", so I wasn't the only one. 129887[/snapback] Jesus wept. These are the signs of an upcoming World Cup. English people getting totally crazy again. What's next? Peter Crouch showing Pele-esque touches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35643 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 On a slight side note - how good is Joe Cole now! Remember loads of people turning their noses up at him last year 129884[/snapback] The way he beat the three defenders yesterday when I saw it on the replay, he looked for all the world like Maradona (don't laugh! ). The balance and the way he completely bewildered the defenders, plus the fact he's a barrel chested shortarse. Later on someone on the radio commented on it and mentioned "shades of Maradona", so I wasn't the only one. 129887[/snapback] Jesus wept. These are the signs of an upcoming World Cup. English people getting totally crazy again. What's next? Peter Crouch showing Pele-esque touches? 129898[/snapback] I didn't say he's as good as Maradona, you tool! I said the balance and the way he beat the players and his build made him LOOK like Maradona. And someone else obviously thought the same for them to have said it on the radio. So shut it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
II Nate II 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well i for one am a little for optimistic. gerrard, lampard and cole are in the form of their lives. with any luck beckham will break his foot too and wright phillips will get a game. a back line of robinson, neville, cole, terry and ferdinand is as good as any other in the world and it still looks like owen is going to be fully fit. 129894[/snapback] Owen & co can look forward to plenty of crosses rolling along the floor and into the side netting then. Hope Ashton gets called up, Rooney won't travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 So you would start three players who are short of match fitness? (A. Cole, Rooney and Owen) Taking an unfit Beckham in 2002 was obviously a mistake and England certainly can't afford to have 3 players like that, Sven should leave Rooney and Cole at home. give ower cole is fit, hes played in 2 reserve games and hes got 40 days to get himself match fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well i for one am a little for optimistic. gerrard, lampard and cole are in the form of their lives. with any luck beckham will break his foot too and wright phillips will get a game. a back line of robinson, neville, cole, terry and ferdinand is as good as any other in the world and it still looks like owen is going to be fully fit. 129894[/snapback] Owen & co can look forward to plenty of crosses rolling along the floor and into the side netting then. Hope Ashton gets called up, Rooney won't travel. 129902[/snapback] Don't see the excitement about Wright-Phillips tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 8948 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 On a slight side note - how good is Joe Cole now! Remember loads of people turning their noses up at him last year 129884[/snapback] The way he beat the three defenders yesterday when I saw it on the replay, he looked for all the world like Maradona (don't laugh! ). The balance and the way he completely bewildered the defenders, plus the fact he's a barrel chested shortarse. Later on someone on the radio commented on it and mentioned "shades of Maradona", so I wasn't the only one. 129887[/snapback] Jesus wept. These are the signs of an upcoming World Cup. English people getting totally crazy again. What's next? Peter Crouch showing Pele-esque touches? 129898[/snapback] I didn't say he's as good as Maradona, you tool! I said the balance and the way he beat the players and his build made him LOOK like Maradona. And someone else obviously thought the same for them to have said it on the radio. So shut it. 129900[/snapback] Still a daft comparison. The only one looking like Maradona is probably you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6098 Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 well i for one am a little for optimistic. gerrard, lampard and cole are in the form of their lives. with any luck beckham will break his foot too and wright phillips will get a game. a back line of robinson, neville, cole, terry and ferdinand is as good as any other in the world and it still looks like owen is going to be fully fit. 129894[/snapback] Owen & co can look forward to plenty of crosses rolling along the floor and into the side netting then. Hope Ashton gets called up, Rooney won't travel. 129902[/snapback] Don't see the excitement about Wright-Phillips tbh 129906[/snapback] cos hes never had a chance all season. the excitement about his games at citeh was what got them £21mil for him. if he can recover that form again hed be an asset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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