Football (Soccer)

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Originally posted by T.M
Holland won 1 - 0. Dirk Kuyt scored.

It could've been more.Ah well,I guess that's just Dutch pessimism

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Even though Crouch scored, I really hope he doesn't go to Germany; he's such a doof. Carrick looks like he's booked his ticket, though...

Oh, and the name of the great Belgian player is Enzo Scifo...Best Beer Land's version of Maradona.

i disagree. crouch is a key player now. he is getting much better with each game he plays, with liverpool and england. i have nothing but admiration for him.

Originally posted by Deano
i disagree. crouch is a key player now. he is getting much better with each game he plays, with liverpool and england. i have nothing but admiration for him.

I agree.

I just think other teams will laugh at him. Not just because he's a bean-pole, but also because he looks like he's a Q-Tip short of an ear clean, if you get my meaning...

As for his footballing skills...20 Premiership starts, 3 goals. When he plays against top-quality opposition it's even worse: 5 games in the Champions League, 0 goals. He's not what you'd call 'prolific', is he?

Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I just think other teams will laugh at him. Not just because he's a bean-pole, but also because he looks like he's a Q-Tip short of an ear clean, if you get my meaning...

As for his footballing skills...20 Premiership starts, 3 goals. When he plays against top-quality opposition it's even worse: 5 games in the Champions League, 0 goals. He's not what you'd call 'prolific', is he?

In other words he doesnt step up when the pressure is on

Originally posted by El_NINO
In other words he doesnt step up when the pressure is on

He stepped up against Man Utd in the F.A Cup...

Originally posted by T.M
He stepped up against Man Utd in the F.A Cup...

but frankly... united have been poor all season in defence...

i'd worry about crouch against the nesta's and the stam's of this world...

Originally posted by pr1983
but frankly... united have been poor all season in defence...

i'd worry about crouch against the nesta's and the stam's of this world...

Well only 5 teams have conceded less goals than Man Utd which isn't bad compared to last season.

Crouch's height will trouble any defender in the world IMO.. I don't think he is a great player.. but he does add something different to the England team that they haven't had.. He is a perfect sub IMO which is why he will be going to Germany.

personally i'd think defoe is a better choice... granted they are different types of players, but i can see defoe getting more goals...

the only way i can see crouch being useful is if rooney gets injured and he takes his place...

I would take. Rooney, Crouch, Defoe and Owen.

The first 3 are cert's for me because Rooney has been playing very well as has Defoe.. Crouch however stupid he looks he cause's defenders problems because of his height.. Owen because he can always get a goal.. but if his come back from injury doesn't go to plan I would drop him and take Bent.

as would i, bent looks like a quality player... as a sub, i suppose crouch would be ok... but i wouldnt have him as the out and out striker...

Originally posted by pr1983
as would i, bent looks like a quality player... as a sub, i suppose crouch would be ok... but i wouldnt have him as the out and out striker...
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I wouldn't start Crouch at all.. I would bring him on if things weren't going well.

Originally posted by T.M
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I wouldn't start Crouch at all.. I would bring him on if things weren't going well.

he would be something different... but to be honest, i think wright phillips is the man to bring on to change a game... guy is world class...

Wright Phillips is a difficult one for me.. IMO he would defiantly be in my team if he had played more games... he made a horrible decision to go to Chelsea IMO.

totally...

i honestly think he's good enough to start every game... just that **** beckham in his way...

Originally posted by pr1983
totally...

i honestly think he's good enough to start every game... just that **** beckham in his way...

😂 But you can never leave Beckham out IMO. With his passing and dead ball ability's he would get in any team.. And Wright Phillips hasn't played..

This is weird Irish and Welsh people talking about England like this 😂

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i dont think beckham is worth it... dead balls can be taken by gerrard, lampard, rooney or even joe cole... and they are all decent passers of the ball...

he's no leader either imo...

Decent isn't good enough in the world cup.

well ive seen rooney and joe cole score free kicks, and lampard and gerrard take corners all the time for their clubs...

i think their overall contributions make up for lacking behind beckham in the deadball stakes...

Originally posted by pr1983
well ive seen rooney and joe cole score free kicks, and lampard and gerrard take corners all the time for their clubs...

i think their overall contributions make up for lacking behind beckham in the deadball stakes...

They are all very good.. but they are not as good as Beckham.