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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: NauticaPete on June 06, 2014, 05:30:08 PM
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Just a thought. If you put one Alty player in the England team, who would do a job or at least not look totally out of place? I can't help thinking that several England players don't look that much better than some Alty players. Of course they have more routine and better fitness, but in terms of talent, I don't see that much of a gulf if you compare some players directly.
I would say the best candidates for England would be Luca - assuming he didn't get picked for Italy- (maybe a little slow), Clee or Lawrie.
Densmore is probably a better bet than Glen Johnson at right back.
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Just a thought. If you put one Alty player in the England team, who would do a job or at least not look totally out of place? I can't help thinking that several England players don't look that much better than some Alty players. Of course they have more routine and better fitness, but in terms of talent, I don't see that much of a gulf if you compare some players directly.
I would say the best candidates for England would be Luca - assuming he didn't get picked for Italy- (maybe a little slow), Clee or Lawrie.
Densmore is probably a better bet than Glen Johnson at right back.
I thought we already had England's number one?!!
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Stuart coburn
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Stuart coburn
New keeper signed today!!!
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Just a thought. If you put one Alty player in the England team, who would do a job or at least not look totally out of place? I can't help thinking that several England players don't look that much better than some Alty players. Of course they have more routine and better fitness, but in terms of talent, I don't see that much of a gulf if you compare some players directly.
I would say the best candidates for England would be Luca - assuming he didn't get picked for Italy- (maybe a little slow), Clee or Lawrie.
Densmore is probably a better bet than Glen Johnson at right back.
My housemate's guide dog is a better bet than Johnson.
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I think full back would be the best position to hide them, although they are becoming more important these days, some quite limited footballers have played well for a period there. Given that I'd pick Densmore.
However, even if you take fitness out of it I think the gap in technique and tactically would be considerable and obvious to an outsider within a half or so.
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always thought Stuart would not look out of place in the premiership.
what England need is a striker who scores when he wants.....
Stick Duncan Watmore in and he'd have an impact and he wouldn't be caught 3 in a bed ordering a £200 pack of cigarettes....
Back in the day the likes of the 'cote, kingy, Barry Howard, JR, Showler, McKenna and a few others would all have done a job for England
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Considering the fact that Lawrie already has 3 caps for Northern Ireland, I think he'd struggle to fit in for England ;D
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They would all look completely out of their depth.
I'm sorry, but there, I've said it! :)
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There are a couple of ex Alty players who are already doing a job for the England team.
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Let's hope they're giving Oxlade-Chamberlain a rub down with an oily rag!
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Pottsy could maybe fit someones carpet, Stu could maybe drop off a cement mixer ?
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Assume this is a "close season" thread as the real answer quite clearly is none.
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They would all look completely out of their depth.
I'm sorry, but there, I've said it! :)
This X100
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Somebody could do the counting for Rooney. "One boot, two boots. Yes Wayne they're all there."
Am I alone in having next to interest in the World Cup? I can honestly say that apart from Italy I don't know who else is in Englands group. I think it starts on Thursday, no idea who's playing, kick off times. Four years ago and at previous World Cups I'd have known all this. I'm 48 - is this an age thing, or are others feeling the same way?
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Warren Peyton could build an epic defensive wall!
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Warren Peyton could build an epic defensive wall!
He could stay on in Brazil and get their Olympic stadiums built too.
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After watching Saturday's game any of themn
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Somebody could do the counting for Rooney. "One boot, two boots. Yes Wayne they're all there."
Am I alone in having next to interest in the World Cup? I can honestly say that apart from Italy I don't know who else is in Englands group. I think it starts on Thursday, no idea who's playing, kick off times. Four years ago and at previous World Cups I'd have known all this. I'm 48 - is this an age thing, or are others feeling the same way?
I'm looking forward to it a month of seeing the worlds beat footballers
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Somebody could do the counting for Rooney. "One boot, two boots. Yes Wayne they're all there."
Am I alone in having next to interest in the World Cup? I can honestly say that apart from Italy I don't know who else is in Englands group. I think it starts on Thursday, no idea who's playing, kick off times. Four years ago and at previous World Cups I'd have known all this. I'm 48 - is this an age thing, or are others feeling the same way?
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Excited for it - the world cup is the ultimate test and therefore the ultimate spectacal
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Somebody could do the counting for Rooney. "One boot, two boots. Yes Wayne they're all there."
Am I alone in having next to interest in the World Cup? I can honestly say that apart from Italy I don't know who else is in Englands group. I think it starts on Thursday, no idea who's playing, kick off times. Four years ago and at previous World Cups I'd have known all this. I'm 48 - is this an age thing, or are others feeling the same way?
It may be an age thing; I'm 11 years older than you & I feel exactly the same way. Mercifully I'm going away next Weds for a week, mainly in the company of someone with no interest whatever in football - though I might be bringing her to a game at some point next season (she has a list of 'things to do before I'm 60' & watching a football match is on it!). I shall do my best to avoid the whole money-led charade.
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The great thing about the World Cup, and the Euros, is it's football that keeps us going between Alty games. For banter value, I will be watching Ecuador vs Honduras!!
I said 2 years ago, and say it again. England will get through the group (draw with Italy, beat Uruguay and Costa Rica), but will go out as soon as they play a decent side. By my prediction, that will be Brazil in the quarters.
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I think you maybe underestimating Uruguay Nasha as they will win the group and it's between England and Italy for 2nd spot in my opinion and with them playing the a team who were in the euro finals and another who were in last world cup semi finals they face good opponents in the group
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I think we will play out a pensive pedestrian draw with Italy, and be hoping to score enough against Costa Rica to get us through, also hoping Italy and Uruguay aren't in a position to engineer a draw
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We avoid defeat in both first two games and we will know what we have to do to qualify - worst case is beat Costa Rica by more than the worst of Italy and Uruguay did, should be doable
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I think you maybe underestimating Uruguay Nasha as they will win the group and it's between England and Italy for 2nd spot in my opinion and with them playing the a team who were in the euro finals and another who were in last world cup semi finals they face good opponents in the group
I think the opposite Jim, I think Uruguay are overrated. This is a similar squad who was old 4 years ago, couldn't make the top 4 in a qualifying group that didn't contain Brazil, and IMO only have 2 world class players in Suarez and Cavani. I don't think it will be a stroll,maybe 2-1 win. I do think we will finish 2nd though, get Ivory Coast, again a tough game but one we can win.
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To have 2 world class players is a luxury England don't have also in godin they have a centre half who scored the goal to win the Spanish league and a goal in a European cup final also a top centre half and a team used to climit