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maxxi

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Otta Wrote:

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> I agree, but to be fair, psycho is taking some

> young players. and he is right in saying that

> however good O-C is looking, he hasn't actually

> played that much yet.



To paraphrase - "If you're good enough you're (old)experienced enough". Also he's played more U-21 games than Campbell or Cleverly and has faced good enough top players not to be fazed/scared by the Dutch.


I think Pearce wants him in the U-21s because he is still their manager and really wants a victory in their next game against Belgium (as this is what he feels he will be judged on).


Shortsighted.

Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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I'm not what Pearce's logic is. If he's good enough he's old enough surely. How many of the squad are going to play just a bit part during the 90 minutes? Quite a few I'd imagine. Exposing OC to the national team environment would be a good thing even if he didn't play at all. From what previous internationls have written, it takes time to get used to it. So the sooner he starts the sooner he will make an impact. Maybe he is thinking, look what happened to Walcott. He hasn't really progressed as much as expected. Incorrect though to assume that the same thing would apply to OC.
Undisputedtruth

Undisputedtruth

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Chippy Minton Wrote:

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> I always thought our strikers for the last couple

> generations were our one strength. Lineker -

> Shearer - Owen - Rooney. No strength in depth

> obviously, but compared to our ropey defence they

> were world beaters!


No doubt Rooney is a class act. But he has a tendency to play deep than to lead the attack. If Rooney isn't on form then England struggle to get the goals. Fraizer Campbell, on the hand, is a player with all-round abilities.


ETA: One class striker is not enough imo.

red devil

red devil

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Shearer and Sheringham were a good 'double act'.

Rooney and Welbeck, although different players to SAS, could work for England too as they have plenty of time to cement their partnership/understanding at Utd.

I'm looking forward to seeing how Wilshire and Cleverly get on, once they are both off the treatment table...

Undisputedtruth

Undisputedtruth

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This might sound scary for RD but there may be a time when the England midfielders comprises entirely of Arsenal youngsters. With Lansbury/Frimpong and Wilshire in central areas and O-C and Walcott on the flanks. Apparently, Lansbury has been playing well for West Ham on loan.
Jah Lush

Jah Lush

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Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> This might sound scary for RD but there may be a

> time when the England midfielders comprises

> entirely of Arsenal youngsters. With

> Lansbury/Frimpong and Wilshire in central areas

> and O-C and Walcott on the flanks. Apparently,

> Lansbury has been playing well for West Ham on

> loan.



Perish the thought. For starters Walcott is a shit Aaron Lennon. Are you a Gooner in disguise?

red devil

red devil

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Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> This might sound scary for RD but there may be a

> time when the England midfielders comprises

> entirely of Arsenal youngsters. With

> Lansbury/Frimpong and Wilshire in central areas

> and O-C and Walcott on the flanks. Apparently,

> Lansbury has been playing well for West Ham on

> loan.


Actually it wouldn't bother me, especially if it meant England became a team of world beaters.

I think out of those five only the Ox and Wilshire look the biz at the moment.

L'Arse's problem is holding onto their decent players, and failure to get into the top four will exacerbate this...

Undisputedtruth

Undisputedtruth

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McEachran & Wilshire are my real preferences for the central midfield positions.


Walcott lacks a football brain but his pace will always give defenders something to think about. He gets the nod over Lennon purely because of his ability for scoring goals for England. However, I do wonder if Theo's days are numbered at Arsenal with emergence of Ryo Miyaichi, currently on loan to Bolton.

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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> > > Jah Lush Wrote:.

> >

> >

> > laughed but not as much as I laughed when we

> beat

> > you at the Effeminates last season. So looking

> > forward to next Sunday when we can it do all

> over

> > again.

>

> Brave words. But we've been laughing at the shower

> from shite hart lane non stop for the best part of

> 50 years so have your 15 minutes. Lets face it

> next season you'll be back to mid table mediocrity

> when the twitching saggy jowled crook has it away.

> Lets hope he doesn't leave with a nasty financial

> parting shot. That would be awful.



My my my my and 5 times my. Time 2 give me a high 5 Jah!!!!! Fancy you lot coming to our place and getted shafted 5 - 2. 2 nil and you fcuked it up!!! Your brave words have come back to bite you on the Arse!!!!!! Mind the gap? You must be referring to the 3 goal difference between us and scum. Where are you Jah, drowning your sorrows? Have a pint or 5 on me!!!!! Mind the gap indeed.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Not sure what I just witnessed at the Emirates but

> am exhausted! Fully expected to lose today and at

> 2-0 down didn't expect to get anything out of the

> game. Lets hope that spirit continues!


You didn't even mention Spurs. That is taking magnanimous to a new level.

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