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07-09-2007, 09:19 PM
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Heskey recalled, Gerrard with broken Toe,Owen just started playing again after nearly a season out!! is the manager getting desperate or what!!!!!!
At least we are in with a shout to win the Cricket we only just lost the last two games!
And after watching France V Argentina at Rugby... We just as well go home now!!!
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07-09-2007, 09:21 PM
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Football~~Draw
and we will win the cricket!!! 
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07-09-2007, 11:26 PM
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Think i might change my mind ..
Football~~draw
Cricket~~Australia
Yep thats a better choice i think!! 
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08-09-2007, 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jdurbo  Think i might change my mind ..
Football~~draw
Cricket~~Australia
Yep thats a better choice i think!!
jen xxx | I thought the cricket was England vs India 
Although I agree with the football draw  |
08-09-2007, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Kymba Heskey recalled, Gerrard with broken Toe,Owen just started playing again after nearly a season out!! is the manager getting desperate or what!!!!!! | I think it was the FA who were desperate in hiring that muppet as manager
I mean he drops Beckham and then recalls him now Heskey.. how long before he tries to get Shearer and Sherringham back
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08-09-2007, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Duke of York I think it was the FA who were desperate in hiring that muppet as manager
I mean he drops Beckham and then recalls him now Heskey.. how long before he tries to get Shearer and Sherringham back | They will be recalling Bobby Charleton, Nobby Stiles and Geoff Hurst next ( well we keep being told how good they were in 66 ) God dont we like to live in the past as far as Sport goes.
If we are that desperate for Players isnt it about time we started to look outside the prem teams for our Players.. We cant have it all ways... bringing in Hundreds of Top foreign players So our Youngsters dont get a look in and then whinge because we cant get a decent England team together..
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08-09-2007, 09:28 AM
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It does make me laugh how down people are on Emile Heskey. I have watched him since he was a kid and I bet most of his old teams would have him back. Same doubting Thomas's used to bang on about Crouch.
Heskey, like Crouch, has never professed to be great with a first touch but he needs two players marking him, and in footballing terms thats worth so much. When did Rooney last score, but everyone bangs on about him likes he is the messiah.
Heskey is also the consumate professional. Never courts the press, never gets into trouble, despite coming from a rough area and having relatives that are into allsorts
I guess its just become fashionable to slate players like Heskey. You should maybe actually try watching him properly though. Because personally I think you have no idea what you are talking about |
08-09-2007, 09:47 AM
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Regarding the football. Don't go early unless you fancy getting picked!
Seriously, the league football is destroying our game. While the top (financially secure) teams buy foreign players to get the best and win silverware, what happens to our own players? Before long the English team will be drawn from the amateur league. |
08-09-2007, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Duke of York I thought the cricket was England vs India
Although I agree with the football draw | I thought it was india v england to start with thats why i said england
But dont think we stand a chance in the 20/20 world cup 
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08-09-2007, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Boddie It does make me laugh how down people are on Emile Heskey. I have watched him since he was a kid and I bet most of his old teams would have him back. Same doubting Thomas's used to bang on about Crouch.
Heskey, like Crouch, has never professed to be great with a first touch but he needs two players marking him, and in footballing terms thats worth so much. When did Rooney last score, but everyone bangs on about him likes he is the messiah.
Heskey is also the consumate professional. Never courts the press, never gets into trouble, despite coming from a rough area and having relatives that are into allsorts
I guess its just become fashionable to slate players like Heskey. You should maybe actually try watching him properly though. Because personally I think you have no idea what you are talking about | The problem is we are so dependant on players like heskey and beckham that when they become to old or get injured and can no longer play we have no one to take there Places.. We did the same with Seaman, we dont give others a chance before their careers end then we come unstuck...We are meant to buliding a team for the next world cup etc we need younger players Surely!
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08-09-2007, 12:26 PM
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I shall be flicking between the football and the rugby tonight to see England win both matches magnificantly. Well, you've got to be optimistic...
I'm just watching New Zealand trouncing Italy 43 - 7 towards the end of the first half. |
08-09-2007, 12:30 PM
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Well we are doing brill so far in Cricket India 160-9 42 overs
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08-09-2007, 01:50 PM
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Starting to collapse already 13~2
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08-09-2007, 05:38 PM
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One cricket won, football in the bag..just up to the rugby men now 
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08-09-2007, 06:02 PM
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Good game, good game
Yes Boddie re Heskey |
08-09-2007, 06:39 PM
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England hat trick
Cricket .... won
Rugby .... won
Football .... won
What is going on? .... 
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08-09-2007, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rlchew England hat trick
Cricket .... won
Rugby .... won
Football .... won
What is going on? ....
Richard | Bet we dont win the 20/20 !!!
3/4 will be good
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08-09-2007, 06:49 PM
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As this is a Wild about BRITAIN site, I think I'd better mention SCOTLAND!
Football - WON today.
Rugby - we WILL win tomorrow. (BIG)
(and lets face it, England hardly impressed in the rugby today!!)
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08-09-2007, 08:38 PM
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I was well impressed with our Football team today the best i have seen them play in quite a while ( last time was when we beat Germany)..I also hold my hands up and admit i was sort of wrong about Heskey he did great today  We actually looked like a team and one that wanted to win.. Well done Boys. Heres hoping we do the same on Wednesday, But Russia will be a different kettle of fish ( wildlife link )
Knew we would win the cricket I think we will do well in the 20/20.. I will be watching
Didnt see any of the Rugby.. but we won!!
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08-09-2007, 09:28 PM
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Hi Kymba
I too will be watching the cricket i love 20/20 matches.
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09-09-2007, 07:12 PM
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Okay, not a world cup but far more interesting than cricket and with a chance of UK winners The Tour of Britain 2007
And a British rider in the yellow jersey |
09-09-2007, 07:20 PM
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Well done for admitting that Heskey can be useful in the right team - what I think significant is that it was a pretty good result (not the greatest opposition but not rubbish, either) and demonstrated that England does not need Beckham - the manager did a good job in dropping him and a stupid one by bringing him back. Nothing against Beckham as a player but he is over the hill and unnecessary. I'm beginning to feel the same about Lampard - team does better without him?
There's this big star thing - why did Chelsea want to buy Schevchenko (spelling?) and Ballack? Great players in their day but a serious waste of money really ... and now they're talking about spending vast amounts of money on Ronaldinho --- again, another great but on the downward slope. I suspect that Arsenal and Liverpool over recent years have made far better investments ...
Sorry, that was a diversion from international football but still relevent - who would Germany prefer to have up front, Ballack or Klose? Look at what other teams are doing in getting rid of their idols ... England should be doing the same: forget Beckham, full stop, don't worry too much if Lampard is unavailable .... there's plenty of new life ... as well as Heskey! Quote:
Originally Posted by Kymba I was well impressed with our Football team today the best i have seen them play in quite a while ( last time was when we beat Germany)..I also hold my hands up and admit i was sort of wrong about Heskey he did great today We actually looked like a team and one that wanted to win.. Well done Boys. Heres hoping we do the same on Wednesday, But Russia will be a different kettle of fish ( wildlife link )
Knew we would win the cricket I think we will do well in the 20/20.. I will be watching
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09-09-2007, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott There's this big star thing - why did Chelsea want to buy Schevchenko (spelling?) and Ballack? Great players in their day but a serious waste of money really ... and now they're talking about spending vast amounts of money on Ronaldinho --- again, another great but on the downward slope. I suspect that Arsenal and Liverpool over recent years have made far better investments ...
Sorry, that was a diversion from international football but still relevent - who would Germany prefer to have up front, Ballack or Klose? Look at what other teams are doing in getting rid of their idols ... England should be doing the same: forget Beckham, full stop, don't worry too much if Lampard is unavailable .... there's plenty of new life ... as well as Heskey! | To be honest whilst I agree that he was a big star signing, I don't think the manager had anything to do with Schevchenko signing for Chelsea as to me that was a "chairman signing" as they apparentley are friends But you are quite right that he is definately past his best.
As for Ballack I'm not sure he is past his best yet although if he doesn't get his act together soon it is possible he could end up that way.
In England I'm afraid we have always been reluctant to let go of players who are obviously past their best or injured and trying new blood (remember Bryan Robson trying to play with a dislocated shoulder in the 86 world cup or the constant trying to get Shearer out of retirement ) |
12-09-2007, 09:44 AM
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Everyone seems to be ignoring the womens' football world cup going on at present.
Okay, so predictions on tonights match - I'm going for 1-0 ..... |
12-09-2007, 10:09 AM
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I think we will score at LEAST 2 or 3 !!
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