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Listed below are comments made by CaptainBlue - no history since 1894 between Thursday, 15th October 2009 and Thursday, 15th October 2009.

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Robbo's England World Cup squad 4:41pm on 15 Oct 2009 #177

But he won't come back so its pointless continuing with this !
Robbo's England World Cup squad 4:26pm on 15 Oct 2009 Surely Sir Angry has upset all referees now and won't get his Fergie time added on any more ?
Robbo's England World Cup squad 4:18pm on 15 Oct 2009 Whats with all the 'we won't win it anyway' comments ?

So what ? sure, there will be better teams there than England but under Capello they will give it a go and the fans will see that. I don't think there are that many fans who think England will win it but there is a chance with a decent draw and certain players avoiding injury.
Robbo's England World Cup squad 4:10pm on 15 Oct 2009 As much as I think Scholes is an excellent player, TommyOnions has got it spot on - if a player wants to retire from internationals that means he doesn't want to play for his country and as such there is no point in asking if he wants to return. England have moved on.
Robbo's England World Cup squad 3:41pm on 15 Oct 2009 #112

Good idea especially as it will be winter in SA and he wouldn't get sunburnt/knackered in the heat !
Robbo's England World Cup squad 3:37pm on 15 Oct 2009 #95 - Nate

That would mean basing the rankings on the last few qualifing games though which is not really going to give an accurate picture. As Gaz said Ireland were awful before the current qualifiers so slipped well down the rankings !
Robbo's England World Cup squad 2:54pm on 15 Oct 2009 Would those advocating non seeded groups also like to see CL groups consisting of say..

Real Madrid
Man Utd
Inter Milan
Bayern

Probably not if you support one of those clubs !
Robbo's England World Cup squad 2:48pm on 15 Oct 2009 #78
Are FIFA rankings a joke?

No they are based on results - what else can you base them on ?

Fairly typical that FIFA should seed teams though - what else did anyone expect?
Robbo's England World Cup squad 2:39pm on 15 Oct 2009 #64
There is little point in discussing what impact Hargreaves would have had, he has been out of the Man U side so long. Barry created the first goal last night with one of the best passes of the night. Hargreaves has quality but can't pass it like that.

Bent - no way, opposing defences will just laugh. Owen possibly if he can prove his fitness.

I should have added that Joe Cole is also well worth a place if fit.
Robbo's England World Cup squad 2:20pm on 15 Oct 2009 There still appear to be a number of observers here who think they know better than Capello - wake up, you don't.
Barry is first choice in the 'holding' role because he can defend and pass it, Capello can see this. Likewise Heskey comes in for criticism but he actually fits in to the style of play and formation that Capello has identified as the best way to get the best out of the team (and giving space to the most creative player - Rooney). I'm no great fan of Heskey and his non-scoring performances but if its necessary to play him so that we can get Rooney into the game then so be it.
Crouch can finish and is a decent player but the build up with him in the side is just so laboured that the other attackers are never going to get in the game. Impact sub for Crouchy.
Bent ? just a runner into space and there is no space behind international defences. Not worth selecting.
SWP - agree, not enough end product when he gets into promising positions. Walcott will be the best option there if fully fit.

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