The England Thread

[marc71178]

I thought King had done ok as the holding midfielder myself.

Yes, he did well winning the ball, but was then clueless as to what to do next.

 

[Craig]

I suppose Carrick will get that role with Gerrard pushed to the left and Jole Cole on the bench as an impact player I guess.

Of course there is always a certain "Englishman" (as Piscine would say) playing for Bayern Munich anyway... (*hide*)

Actually out of interest I would love to know what Piscine thought when Hargreaves was picked for England despite only qualifying for England by the virture of his father and having never played there professionally.

 

[sledger]

Ledley king if you ask me is not a huge loss, as marc has said he is an ineffectual midfilder, and given everyone being fit he would not have got a game in defence as he would probably only be 5th choice anyway.

 

[Scaly piscine]

I don't really know Hargreaves' background enough to comment on him, it's the ones that have like a grandfather that's Irish or whatever and they play for Ireland because of that. If you've got one parent that's English than you've got *some* argument to be considered English at the very least.

 

[sledger]

his inclusion in the squad is probs pretty doubtful anyway i imagine.

 

[marc71178]

One can but hope.

 

[aussie]

Ledley king if you ask me is not a huge loss, as marc has said he is an ineffectual midfilder, and given everyone being fit he would not have got a game in defence as he would probably only be 5th choice anyway.

but still having him as an defensive option in the WC would still be good. I hope he can make it..

 

[Matteh]

I'd feel happier with King in that role than Hargreaves...
But based on this season surely Carrick is the form man for that position?

 

[aussie]

Will Carrick make the starting XI though?, the only way is if Cole is dropped and Gerrard is put on the left and i dont want that.

 

[sledger]

Why on earth would that happen, joe cole is very important to the side, dropping him to force gerrard wide and move carrick in would be a terrible idea, the only way carrick can hope to start is if one of gerrard or lampard gets injured.

 

[steds]

It's looking more and more likely England are going to lose Jimmy to Germany

 

[sledger]

i dont understand.

 

[marc71178]

It's looking more and more likely England are going to lose Jimmy to Germany

And what a great loss that would be.

Can they take Hargreaves as well please?

 

[steds]

And what a great loss that would be.

I still think it's funny.

 

[TT Boy]

I still think it's funny.

He can speak German can he not?

Though I believe Jürgen Klinsmann has said on many occasions that if the player is not German from birth or from growing up in Germany than he will not be selected. Not only applies to Jimmy Bullard but Valérien Ismaël as well, he really would be a definitive starter for Germany but instead it now looks like he may line up for Togo in the World Cup. Maybe with Germany's awful performances of late, Klinsmann may go back on his word.

 

[BoyBrumby]

He can speak German can he not?

Though I believe Jürgen Klinsmann has said on many occasions that if the player is not German from birth or from growing up in Germany than he will not be selected. Not only applies to Jimmy Bullard but Valérien Ismaël as well, he really would be a definitive starter for Germany but instead it now looks like he may line up for Togo in the World Cup. Maybe with Germany's awful performances of late, Klinsmann may go back on his word.

Kevin Kuranyi?

Born & raised in Brazil, I think.

 

[TT Boy]

Kevin Kuranyi?

Born & raised in Brazil, I think.

Correct but he was not capped by Jürgen Klinsmann. Gerald Asamoah is another one who currently plays but he went to Germany when he was a lad.

 

[steds]

And that's Kurányi to you, Brumby.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Correct but he was not capped by Jürgen Klinsmann. Gerald Asamoah is another one who currently plays but he went to Germany when he was a lad.

Totally forgot about Asamoah, but any road I think if you move to a country as a kid it's different to moving there as an adult. Klose & Podolski were both born in Poland, but moved to Germany as children. Makes them German in my book, if that's what they feel inside.

 

[BoyBrumby]

And that's Kurányi to you, Brumby.

I'm too much of a luddite to know how to do that funny accent-thingy...

Is Germany really considering calling up Bullard tho? They must be in worse shape than I thought!