Who has a better national soccer team ?

[Craig]

How so?

Since then Lampard and Terry have come on leaps and bounds, Robinson has come into goal and looked very solid and less risky (although IMO not as brilliant as James, he's more consistent)

Rooney was 17 then, he'll be 19 and a lot wiser in 2006.

Rooney was 18, and next time he will be 20

Gerrard is still devloping into a world class midfielder.

Ashley Cole is still improving to being the best left back around.

And Joe Cole is maturing into a very good player.

Add in the continuity of 2 more years playing as a team, and how was 2004 a better chance for us?

We've even got a better climate this time then in 2004 (ie the weather will be more what we're used to than it was in Portugal)

And throw in the likes of Wright-Phillips and Defoe. I'm not sure on Stewart Downing, it will depend how he goes this season and how fit he stays.

 

[marc71178]

What about Nicky Butt? Execellent in South Keoria/Japan three years ago, but not so in the last EPL season with Newcastle?
Ditto Hargreaves.

On last season Carrick's moved ahead of Butt, who can't really make a first choice Newcastle side.

If Hargreaves plays again for England it'd be too soon IMO - I did laugh that he offered to miss a Bayern friendly to play out to the States and in spite of the lengthy injury list, Sven said he'd be OK.

 

[Cloete]

A little off topic.

But I was wondering at what people think. It's a strange question but what the hell.

Considering since about 1996 I'd been following Real Madrid and Leeds they're the only teams I supported. Anyway considering Leeds are in the Championship and Real Madrid are annoying the **** out of me becuase they keep buying people they don't need and I'm getting sick of them. I need a new team to support, obviously I follow football quite passionately but no team has really taken my fancy.

I want a team to support in Spain, Italy and England. In Spain not Barca, Real or Valencia. In Italy not Juve, Milan, Roma or Inter. In England not Chelsea, NOT MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and maybe not Arsenal, I Mean I like the Gunners but nah I don't think I can follow them. I'm thinking Charlton in England.

In Spain it's out of Depor and Villareal but I just want some suggestions. Like I said, strange question but hopefully you guys can suggest a few teams

In Aus I'll folow the Roar of course

 

[aussie]

How so?

Since then Lampard and Terry have come on leaps and bounds, Robinson has come into goal and looked very solid and less risky (although IMO not as brilliant as James, he's more consistent)

Rooney was 17 then, he'll be 19 and a lot wiser in 2006.

Gerrard is still devloping into a world class midfielder.

Ashley Cole is still improving to being the best left back around.

And Joe Cole is maturing into a very good player.

Add in the continuity of 2 more years playing as a team, and how was 2004 a better chance for us?

We've even got a better climate this time then in 2004 (ie the weather will be more what we're used to than it was in Portugal)

all facts true but looking back at euro 2004 and the how far we got and if it weren't for that stupid refree we could have well and won that tournament

 

[aussie]

what ever happened to Steve McManaman???, he was never really a favourite of Sven was he . I know he know longer plays for Real but where is he now???.

and do you blokes think he would fit in with the current england international setup

 

[Cloete]

what ever happened to Steve McManaman???, he was never really a favourite of Sven was he . I know he know longer plays for Real but where is he now???.

and do you blokes think he would fit in with the current england international setup

He's at Boro I'm pretty sure, atleast he was at Boro.

 

[steds]

what ever happened to Steve McManaman???, he was never really a favourite of Sven was he . I know he know longer plays for Real but where is he now???.

He was at Manchester City last time I checked

 

[luckyeddie]

For the first time in a long, long time I really believe that England have a side capable of winning the big one.

Broken metatarsels all round in 5....4....3....

 

[Cloete]

He was at Manchester City last time I checked

Ahh yeah you're right. Not sure how much of a run he'd get behind Downing, Mendieta and Zenden.

Silly me

 

[luckyeddie]

what ever happened to Steve McManaman...

and do you blokes think he would fit in with the current england international setup

Man City I believe, and no, we have some good midfield players now.

 

[marc71178]

all facts true but looking back at euro 2004 and the how far we got and if it weren't for that stupid refree we could have well and won that tournament

Except for the injury to our only performer of course...

 

[steds]

I want a team to support in Spain, Italy and England. In Spain not Barca, Real or Valencia. In Italy not Juve, Milan, Roma or Inter. In England not Chelsea, NOT MAN U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and maybe not Arsenal, I Mean I like the Gunners but nah I don't think I can follow them. I'm thinking Charlton in England.

Why not a proper team from up north...like Everton, Wigan Athletic, Oldham(just for Dave), Blackburn, Bol-no, on second thoughts not scummy Bolton...

 

[Cloete]

Why not a proper team from up north...like Everton, Wigan Athletic, Oldham(just for Dave), Blackburn, Bol-no, on second thoughts not scummy Bolton...

hm.. yeah Everton and Blackburn were in my thinking. Both also have 2 Aussies

 

[aussie]

Except for the injury to our only performer of course...

true, but without doubt the team that England have these days is without doubt the best i have seen since i have been watching football, i have great hopes for this team and i tell you if England win the World Cup i would go bazerk. I might even ask my girlfriend for a due reward

 

[SupaFreak2005]

I do...but I want to know how you know that I share those sentiments

Simple...
well you told your uncle's girfriend, carrie.. who obviously told john, her ex-boyfriend, and well he's a good friend of marty, my cousin's best friend's half sister's ex-boyfriend, and well he told my Simone, my cousin's best friend's half-sister, his ex-girlfriend, and then she told my cousin who told me.

 

[chaminda_00]

hm.. yeah Everton and Blackburn were in my thinking. Both also have 2 Aussies

Everton only have one they sold Eddy Bosnar, i don't think they have another one apart from Cahill.

On teams i think your not a true fan if you stop support a side cus their in the Championship, keep supporting Leeds. I know i'm going to keep supporting Parma when they will probably drop down to SB. You don't have to support a team just cus there not in the top flight.

 

[Craig]

Why not a proper team from up north...like Everton, Wigan Athletic, Oldham(just for Dave), Blackburn, Bol-no, on second thoughts not scummy Bolton...

Is Bolton just down the road from St Helens/Wigan or is it just a place full of bogans?

 

[Cloete]

Everton only have one they sold Eddy Bosnar, i don't think they have another one apart from Cahill.

On teams i think your not a true fan if you stop support a side cus their in the Championship, keep supporting Leeds. I know i'm going to keep supporting Parma when they will probably drop down to SB. You don't have to support a team just cus there not in the top flight.

Oh ok didn't realise they sold Bosnar. Must have been very recent?

I've just lost too much touch with Leeds because I can't see any of their games on TV. So I haven't really been following their progress.

Parma's a cool team to support BTW.

 

[chaminda_00]

Oh ok didn't realise they sold Bosnar. Must have been very recent?

I've just lost too much touch with Leeds because I can't see any of their games on TV. So I haven't really been following their progress.

Parma's a cool team to support BTW.

Maybe you should support a side which has more Aussies in it, when Man Utd isn't playing i support Liverpool cus Kewell plays for them. There also Newcastle if they sign both Emerton and Dukes, or Middlesbourgh if Dukes stays.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Suggest you wait until next April, see who's top of the league then go from there.