-
Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
*Official* English Football Season 2006-07
- Thread starter luckyeddie
- Start date
Craig
World Traveller
I think TT is disagreeing with because of the standard of opposition Crouch has scored against (hat-trick against Jamaica for example) and has mainly been relying on tap-ins and headers.
The same critism you used to give about a certain former MU striker now of Real Madrid.
The same critism you used to give about a certain former MU striker now of Real Madrid.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Have to defend England & McClaren slightly here, it was a better performance than we've turned out against any minnows for some time in actual qualifying tournaments. IIRC we only overcame the mighty Lichtenstein 2-0 home & away under Sven.
Andorra were poor, but we made them look poor.
Andorra were poor, but we made them look poor.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
marc71178 said:
It's like Duncan Fletcher coming out after Ian Bell tons up against Bangladesh and says his average of 140 odd is phenomenal and Ian Bell is sensational. Quite clearly both men are not.
It's a ridiculous remark to make, with not an inch of irony in sight and rather condescending to likes of Michael Owen, who actually scored goals for England in important games against good opposition.
Last edited:
superkingdave
Hall of Fame Member
looks like you've set your stall out Marc.
use of the wide men were key for me, width is the way against poor teams. . Not much else to take out of the game apart from that.
On the debit side you have Richardson and Phil(tried to take up the Beckham long ball from deep role), and Defoe scoring twice against ***** opposition
use of the wide men were key for me, width is the way against poor teams. . Not much else to take out of the game apart from that.
On the debit side you have Richardson and Phil(tried to take up the Beckham long ball from deep role), and Defoe scoring twice against ***** opposition
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Like he did in the World Cup...TT Boy said:
It's like Duncan Fletcher coming out after Ian Bell tons up against Bangladesh and says his average of 140 odd is phenomenal and Ian Bell is sensational. Quiet clearly both men are not.
It's a ridiculous remark to make, with not an inch of irony in sight and rather condescending to likes of Michael Owen, who actually scored goals for England in important games against good opposition.
I'm not for one minute suggesting that Crouch is a better player, but 10 in 13 is a decent effort regardless of the quality of the oppo. I CBA to look it up, but I bet Owen's scored his fair share against "lesser" nations.
No Andorra are just very very poor, they have a population of about 70,000 what would you expect. As i have said sides like Andorra and San Marino are never going to cause an upest and therfore should not be in this competition, sport has to envolve competition or even the chance of competition. The likes of Maccedonia are giants in comparison. England fine from the second half that i saw, nothing to critisize but nothing to applaud. That isnt England or Steve Mclarens fault he can only be judged when we come up against an even half competant opposition.BoyBrumby said:
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Again, you can only beat what's put in front of you. I watched it in the pub with several beers so my recollection may not be crystal-clear, but I don't think Andorra had a shot on goal.Pothas said:
I'm not suggesting we're suddenly the best team in the world, but we were competant. Hargreaves gives us a solid look that I like & we have several key players to come back too.
As for the issue of Andorra & co being in the tournament, I'm inclined to agree. As there are seven qualifying groups the most sensible suggestion I've heard is to have the 14 lowest ranking countries play-off home and away with the 7 victors advancing the the qualifying groups proper.
Last edited: