So anyone's should be when they train that often and get paid that much to do so, really.
People can praise his free kicks all day, he's still not as good at them as Juninho or Ronaldinho. The reason people trick themselves (or get tricked) into thinking he is, is because he takes them in that "trademark" way. Juninho can hit them on target from anywhere and score, most of the time.
-AC
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
That's another thing that's bothering me about stupid and ignorant people that seem to, coincidentally, be fans of England's football team.Why is the robot now seen as Crouch's invention and/or trademark? It's been around for decades.
-AC
Well, I knew the robot thing has been around for ages. 😛
But like Deano said, it's fun to see him do it.
Originally posted by darth_royke
yes but those players dont play for england. hes the best set piece taker they have. as far as i'm concerned no footballer is good enough to earn the money they get. in one week they could employ a nurse on the nhs. no wonder this country is so messed up.
That's not true, though.
Footballers do earn the money they get. It's not their fault, it's the fans that are willing to pay them. Barring Chelsea, all the money they earn is brought into the clubs, and therefore they should be getting it. Rather that than some suit in the board who does nothing except behind-the-scenes business.
Nurses' work is more 'valuable' in many ways, arguably, but it's not more economically valuable. Nobody wants to pay to see nurses.
Lugubrious but legitimate. As Metallica sang.
perhaps its the fans who should have the blame for payting silly money to go see matches. maybe this money should go into the hospitals to make sure that everyone can be catered for if ill. why cant footballers give one weeks salary to pay for things that really matter?
the problem is what you said. its "economically more valuable" to have footballers than nurses. this world really is messed up. especially when these footballers earn all this money then theres countries who cant even afford food.
Originally posted by darth_royke
perhaps its the fans who should have the blame for payting silly money to go see matches. maybe this money should go into the hospitals to make sure that everyone can be catered for if ill. why cant footballers give one weeks salary to pay for things that really matter?the problem is what you said. its "economically more valuable" to have footballers than nurses. this world really is messed up. especially when these footballers earn all this money then theres countries who cant even afford food.
Cry me a river, you're not making much sense. Live in the world you live in. There are plenty of people who make a lot more money than footballers, but do so in a far more dubious manner.
Originally posted by El_NINO
Crouchinio! Crouchadona! Crele!
Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Why is the robot now seen as Crouch's invention and/or trademark? It's been around for decades.
He's taken it to a whole new level, though.
England had some nice moments last night. I thought Carragher was much better than Gary 'Cardboard' Neville. Whenever Neville is setting up for a cross I always feel he's going to spoon it. Usually, he does. I was a bit disappointed that Lennon didn't try to run at the defence. When he got the ball, he seemed to be happy to just stop, and then pass it back. That's boring.
Anyway, onward and upward...
Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Cry me a river, you're not making much sense. Live in the world you live in. There are plenty of people who make a lot more money than footballers, but do so in a far more dubious manner.
exactly... and it just shows how messed up a society we are letting it continue to happen.
crouchie was a plonker, now he has turned into a complete cult.
- By Martin Samuel.
What a complete and utter cult he has turned out to be. A week to go until Englands first world cup game, who would of imagined the man of the moment would be the beanpole striker who less than a year ago was booed onto the pitch at old trafford, let alone off it.
Against Austria in October, crouch was mocked mercilessly on his first competive start for england. Back then, it seemed incredible that he could ever be accepted as an international striker.
Even in the days when he got the bird before touching the ball in an england shirt he rarely complained, but stuck at his game and tried to prove his detractors wrong.
He has succeeded beyond all expectation. Firstly because his form now justifies his selection and his scoring record has vastly improved.
Secondly he has won the heartss as well as the minds, so that when he took quite possibly the worst penalty since beckham fell over against france, the event provoked affectionate laughter, not fury.
''Oh Crouchie'' the fans seemed to say, shaking there heads and smiling, as one would at the antics of a mischievious puppy.
Just six months ago, the same incident would of provoked who hours of angry phone calls to five live. What the penalty miss proved is that the crouch bandwagon is not based solely on earnest debates about form and worthiness, but as much on the fact what he is percieved as a decent sort, doing his best and deserving of support.
Originally posted by Df02
single, couple, few.plus one was a questionable own goal, and he ****ed up a penalty against one of the worst international goalies ive ever seen
it was over confidence that made him miss. he tryed for the spectacular instead of playing it normal.
why dont you get behind him. he is in the squad now, and possibly the team, just learn to live with it. and support him and the rest of the squad