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*Official* English Football Season 2007-08

aussie

Hall of Fame Member
I see there is a lot of talk about Rio being given a chance at captaincy. TBH i don't really think the captaincy factor in football is as huge as cricket for example. Its not as if the captain in a match has much tactical decision to make on the pitch like cricket (i.e correct bowling changes or setting fields) the manager does it. He just needs to be an inspiration figure on the field i.e commanding defender/playmaker/striker.

But with our players still not being able to translate club form on the international stage it doesn't bother me who captains England ATM. But when they do make that transition my captaincy options in order of preference would be Gerrard/Terry/Rio (getting Man U's captaincy whenever Giggs decide to could would help though).


Only saw brief highlights of the game, so really couldn't judge much but i like the look of the formation Capello tried in the first-half, Hargreaves & Barry sitting infront of defense (the only two mid-fielders since the WC to show form on the international stage), giving Gerrard his free role as he doing @ Liverpool & trying to get Rooney adapted to the lone striker role.

Only problem with that side was on the right-wing Brown/Beckham no way Richards & Bentley/Agbonlahor would have been perfect. Brown got a thrasing in the media though hopefully he will just be stuck with United from now on only options @ RB behind Richards should be Johnson & Onhua. Becks lack of pace would be cruelly exposed if he doesn't have a quality full-back to overlap him.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
It would be funny if it wasn't so worrying. I never knew York were YCSC these days, shocking
 

roseboy64

Cricket Web Content Updater
I see there is a lot of talk about Rio being given a chance at captaincy. TBH i don't really think the captaincy factor in football is as huge as cricket for example. Its not as if the captain in a match has much tactical decision to make on the pitch like cricket (i.e correct bowling changes or setting fields) the manager does it. He just needs to be an inspiration figure on the field i.e commanding defender/playmaker/striker.

But with our players still not being able to translate club form on the international stage it doesn't bother me who captains England ATM. But when they do make that transition my captaincy options in order of preference would be Gerrard/Terry/Rio (getting Man U's captaincy whenever Giggs decide to could would help though).


Only saw brief highlights of the game, so really couldn't judge much but i like the look of the formation Capello tried in the first-half, Hargreaves & Barry sitting infront of defense (the only two mid-fielders since the WC to show form on the international stage), giving Gerrard his free role as he doing @ Liverpool & trying to get Rooney adapted to the lone striker role.

Only problem with that side was on the right-wing Brown/Beckham no way Richards & Bentley/Agbonlahor would have been perfect. Brown got a thrasing in the media though hopefully he will just be stuck with United from now on only options @ RB behind Richards should be Johnson & Onhua. Becks lack of pace would be cruelly exposed if he doesn't have a quality full-back to overlap him.
Bit of education for any Man Utd fan who doesn't know.
Why you should call us by our correct name
:dry: :@
 

BoyBrumby

Englishman
Wow, just read in the paper that if Birmingham win today & Derby don't the Rams are down. They'd be the first ever Prem team to be doomed in March.
 

cpr

International Coach
G'wan the w*nkies, love the way they always manage to dick the arse (obvious pun intended).

Hope they keep it up (again, pun meant)
 

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