Emile Heskey Called Up

[Adam]

And deserved. I think id quite like following Northern Ireland & Scotland in the finals in place of England.

[Lineker]

McLaren hopeful on Hargreaves.

Why? Stick with a winning formula, we were immense yesterday ffs...

[stokeriño]

I'd have Hargreaves on the bench in place of Phil Neville, but picking him over Barry after Saturday would be lame.

[IAceI]

And deserved. I think id quite like following Northern Ireland & Scotland in the finals in place of England.

[therockbox]

I don't see any case for picking Hargreaves in place of Barry whatsoever. If he does replace Barry then it just shows we're in for another manager that encourages the 'old boys' mentality, where players like Lampard, Gerrard, Hargreaves, Beckham etc. are picked by reputation only.

[fineintent]

Hargreaves can hardly be classed with those three players, or called an 'old boy', given his pre-World Cup reputation. He's the better player, and has been in good form for a poor Man Utd team. He certainly gives a midfield balance.

[Lord Nibbler]

I agree, I think people sometimes jump to conclusions when they see a top four player displace a non-top-four player. It's not always favouritism based on who they play for.

[Liam]

I agree, I think people sometimes jump to conclusions when they see a top four player displace a non-top-four player. It's not always favouritism based on who they play for.

Whilst I agree with that, it does seem to happen often enough where an in-form non top four player misses out for an underperforming top four player, that people naturally get a bit negative about it.

[fineintent]

I agree that Heskey should start ahead of Crouch on Wednesday and that Barry was very good on Saturday. But a player of Hargreaves' ability should be in our team, particularly as he never really 'lost' his place, he was just injured for a friendly and Israel.

[therockbox]

Hargreaves can hardly be classed with those three players, or called an 'old boy', given his pre-World Cup reputation. He's the better player, and has been in good form for a poor Man Utd team. He certainly gives a midfield balance.

[Thomas]

At least Heskey silenced those who know nothing about football aka the ones that think Heksey is shit.

[therockbox]

But he doesn't score one million goals, he IS shit!

[stokeriño]

I remember the days when the English attacking game consisted primarily of "hoof the ball up to Heskey and see if he can perform magic out of the air...oh no, he fell down instead".

Don't deny that it happened.

Edited September 10, 2007 by stokeriño

[Lord Nibbler]

But it usually is. Barry has been better than Hargreaves this season and isn't going to have to undergo a late fitness test, he should start.

Edited September 10, 2007 by Jimmy the Exploder

[therockbox]

Go on then.

[Lineker]

England lose Lampard and Hargreaves.

Good :pinch:

[stokeriño]

Lampard never had a hope in hell though, surely.

[ClaRK! Kent]

Harper, seriously? Bwahahaha.

I'm sure Chris Weale and Kasper Schmeichel might have something to say about that.

[stokeriño]

Harper, seriously? Bwahahaha.

I'm sure Chris Weale and Kasper Schmeichel might have something to say about that.

Something Danish no doubt.

Edited September 10, 2007 by stokeriño

[The Quasi Juice]

I'm pretty sure Schmeichel could choose for England if he wanted to, considering his father has been living in England for years now, Kasper probably has a England passport as well. But I don't think Kasper has been performing THAT well. Everytime the opponent has a corner I cringe when I see Kasper almost fuck up. He has potential, I'll give him that, but he's nowhere near his father yet.

Lampard and Hargreaves not playing is a blessing for England IMO. I don't think Lampard and Gerrard work that well together and if I had to choose between them I would defo choose for Gerrard. Also, Barry did great so I don't see any reason for putting Hargreaves there when he's fit again (just because he had a good World Cup).

Oh and will Russia - England be on the BBC? 'Cause I want to see Holland/Albania and England/Russia at the same time (although the England is way more exciting).