The Official World Cup 2010 Thread

Sneer · 12-05-2009, 09:36 AM

I think he is. As centre backs go, his reading of the game is outstanding, bravery there is no one better and technically he's great as well. Case in point that great ball that fed Ashley Cole to set up the first goal against my beloved Arsenal last week. And i havent mentioned the fact he is a natural leader. The only thing he lacks is pace, but he makes up for that with his positional sense.

Unknown Soldier · 12-05-2009, 12:24 PM

Terry is certainly Englands most important centre back, great at set pieces, captain & leader and will be vital for England at 2010 (Kind of like a modern day Adams) His big problem is, that he`s capable of committing some really bad mis-timed tackles something a true world class defender doesn`t often do. Ferdinand on the other hand IS world class but over the last couple of seasons has started to flag and he`s very lucky to have Vidic beside him at Man.Utd.

I don`t think the fact that Beckham plays in a mickey mouse league will be that much of a problem, hopefully he will come into 2010 fresh and all the experience of 3 WC`s behind him. Beckham has always been a professional and fit player throughout his career

England have a lot of maybe players, especially in wider and attacking positions: Wright-Phillips, Lennon, Milner, Young, Downing, Walcott, Agbonlahor etc and it remains to be seen how well they`re going to perform on the biggest stage (if they`re picked) and especially if they come of the bench when England need a goal etc.

I think Calamity James is actually a decent keeper and has had to put up with a lot of unfair criticism over the years and I think after the disasters and problems with Robinson, Carson and Green England went back to him. His big problem is, that in WC year he`s at Portsmouth, a team that will be fighting probably for relegation and the team will probably concede a lot of goals. I`ve always wondered when a team concedes a lot of goals just how much does this affect the confidence of the keeper, even if he`s not directly to blame.

12-05-2009, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,397	I think he is. As centre backs go, his reading of the game is outstanding, bravery there is no one better and technically he's great as well. Case in point that great ball that fed Ashley Cole to set up the first goal against my beloved Arsenal last week. And i havent mentioned the fact he is a natural leader. The only thing he lacks is pace, but he makes up for that with his positional sense. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-05-2009, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Terry is certainly Englands most important centre back, great at set pieces, captain & leader and will be vital for England at 2010 (Kind of like a modern day Adams) His big problem is, that he`s capable of committing some really bad mis-timed tackles something a true world class defender doesn`t often do. Ferdinand on the other hand IS world class but over the last couple of seasons has started to flag and he`s very lucky to have Vidic beside him at Man.Utd. I don`t think the fact that Beckham plays in a mickey mouse league will be that much of a problem, hopefully he will come into 2010 fresh and all the experience of 3 WC`s behind him. Beckham has always been a professional and fit player throughout his career England have a lot of maybe players, especially in wider and attacking positions: Wright-Phillips, Lennon, Milner, Young, Downing, Walcott, Agbonlahor etc and it remains to be seen how well they`re going to perform on the biggest stage (if they`re picked) and especially if they come of the bench when England need a goal etc. I think Calamity James is actually a decent keeper and has had to put up with a lot of unfair criticism over the years and I think after the disasters and problems with Robinson, Carson and Green England went back to him. His big problem is, that in WC year he`s at Portsmouth, a team that will be fighting probably for relegation and the team will probably concede a lot of goals. I`ve always wondered when a team concedes a lot of goals just how much does this affect the confidence of the keeper, even if he`s not directly to blame.