The English Football Thread

jackhammer · 11-16-2010, 06:47 PM

BBC Sport - Football - Robert Pires set to complete move to Aston Villa

I know we have half a team injured but is this the future for Villa? Where has the ambition gone?

Mojo · 11-17-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

I think we have some potential England internationals at Sunderland too but i have to say, potential is the key word. I'm not expecting them to be integral first team regulars any time soon, if ever, but i am excited to see if they continue to improve and then who knows. Jordan Henderson especially is worth keeping an eye on but he's still a young lad so it's early days.

From 20/7/2010. I really did not expect to see this come true this soon but I think it's great. He's been absolutely stellar for us and the U21s.

So Henderson, Gibbs and Carrol? He really is giving opportunities tonight, isnt he? I'm glad to see it.

EDIT: Starting line-up v France:

Foster

Jagielka, Ferdinand, Lescott, Gibbs

Walcott, Henderson, Gerrard, Barry, Milner

Carroll.

right-track · 11-17-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

BBC Sport - Football - Robert Pires set to complete move to Aston Villa

I know we have half a team injured but is this the future for Villa? Where has the ambition gone?

With the young team that played against United and showed some promise, Pires could prove to be a very good buy.
His experience will be invaluable to those young players still learning.

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

From 20/7/2010. I really did not expect to see this come true this soon but I think it's great. He's been absolutely stellar for us and the U21s.

So Henderson, Gibbs and Carrol? He really is giving opportunities tonight, isnt he? I'm glad to see it.

EDIT: Starting line-up v France:

Foster

Jagielka, Ferdinand, Lescott, Gibbs

Walcott, Henderson, Gerrard, Barry, Milner

Carroll.

It's good to see on paper, but judging by that first half it's a disaster.
Having said that, I don't see any reason why he shouldn't stick to the majority of this team over the next few years and onto the World Cup.
They can only get better as a team the more chances they get.
I'd rather see that than the same old tired faces of over rated and over paid nearly men going through the motions, as was the case with the last lot.

Mojo · 11-17-2010, 03:04 PM

Well yeah, he had to start making changes and tonight is as good a place as any I think. Carroll and Henderson are well worth an opportunity. I'm not too sure about Gibbs. To be honest I'm watching this and yeah, I would love for us to win and would hate to see France destroy us in the second half. However, I'm really just happy to see him give a few young lads a chance. The result is secondary, I feel.

TheCunningStunt · 11-17-2010, 03:12 PM

This England performance....

Wow.

And I mean that.

right-track · 11-17-2010, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

, I would love for us to win and would hate to see France destroy us in the second half. However, I'm really just happy to see him give a few young lads a chance. The result is secondary, I feel.

Without actually playing well I thought we had enough chances to win this game.
You're right about the result being secondary too.
It won't do the young players any harm.

Mojo · 11-30-2010, 03:14 PM

Lets all

at Man United.

right-track · 11-30-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Lets all

at Man United...

...reserves.

TheCunningStunt · 11-30-2010, 03:58 PM

Top of the league.

Such embarrassments.

right-track · 11-30-2010, 03:58 PM

Seriously though. Fuckin' shite!!!
Fabio fast asleep, O'Shea not worth a shit, Evans also, Bebe bobbins, Fletcher awol.
Only Anderson, Hernandez and Giggs looked interested.
Well done to a solid looking West Ham.

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right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Seriously though. Fuckin' shite!!! Fabio fast asleep, O'Shea not worth a shit, Evans also, Bebe bobbins, Fletcher awol. Only Anderson, Hernandez and Giggs looked interested. Well done to a solid looking West Ham.