Posted by geffheed on October 13, 2000 at 13:35:24:
In Reply to: Re: England (another version - no senility) posted by Dermot on October 11, 2000 at 15:58:38:
What are you all talking about? You all just picked (mostly) the team which is quite clearly not good enough. Andy Cole should never play for England again - he has had chances and continues to display the fact that he is not good enough for international football. Heskey doesn't look like he will ever get close either.
What we need to do is look at the wealth of 18-22 year old talent we have and bring them in. It will give the team passion and drive, and just think what experience and how good they COULD be in, say, 2 years if they get their chance NOW. It's the only way, we have so much talent there but we stick with the rubbish. We need a manager with the foresight and bottle to do it. The Nevilles, for example, only get in the England side for one reason - cos they play for Man U. That is not a good reason.
: my eleven:
: Formation 3-5-2
: Martyn
: Keown
: Southgate
: Barry
: Dyer
: Anderton
: Wise
: Scholes
: Barmby
: Cole (Andrew...of course)
: Owen
: I would like to see Joe Cole get a run out but I think his best position for England would be the role Scholes plays at the moment... in my opinion in a couple of years he has the talent to muscle Scholes out. Midfield needs an anchor (Wise)
: Anderton could be available and if Sheringham cvan be called up late, why not Anderton, or McManaman if not... but you need a creative replacement for Becks and Parlour ain't that man. Neville could play wide as a wing back across from Dyer, at the expense of maybe Anderton or Barmby.
: Cole and Owen I believe will be a fruitful partnership, let them get to it.
: And finally, I don't think Mr Heskey should be anywhere near an England squad... he is not good enough to play for Liverpool, let alone England