why do people think nicky shorey played well? he provided 0 attacking threat which is essential for wing backs nowadays. I think he bottled it to be honest and every time he did stretch his legs he wasn't given the ball. He didn't make any big .istakes though.
Surely hargreaves in and lampard out and let gerrard (roy of the rovers) do some rampaging through the middle.
Smith was useless.
Owen did ok i thought, got the ball moved it on and made a few good runs, just a bit of sharpness required.
Gerrard performed his given role perfectly.
Beckham was dangerous as ever with set peices and crosses and spayed the ball around nicely, definately still good enough for this ordinary looking england side.
Kieron dyer didn't do much but fuck me he's still lightning across the ground.
Carragher was brave and solid as ever, ronny made all of them look a bit silly at some point so you can forgive him that.
Personally i objected to McLarens appointment at the time and still think hes crap, what has he ever done in club management to promote his claim for the big job?
? McLaren should go whatever, he has no adventure. I think you can compare international football to good scandie type poker players....
Playing loose and taking chances with plenty aggression and attack will mean you will go out early in plenty of tournaments but triumph fabulously in others. I would love Wenger or Fergie for england but i don't a scotsman could do it?
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