posted Oct 6, 2007

Good points, Moody.
Interesting how few UK players (with a few notable exceptions like John Charles and John Charles) have made a success of playing abroard.
Perhaps a few more will try it in the future (if / when the Premiership bubble bursts and earnings abroad match / exceed those here)?

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posted Oct 6, 2007

Err you forgot about John Charles

I don't think we'll ever have more than a handful go abroad at any time.

It's more than just money as well. Family is a big factor and although we brits now travel abroad much more, I think this is still quite an insular island nation.

...unless of course they can all play for Benidorm-expats Utd

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posted Oct 7, 2007

VDS playing for Fulham doesn't make him any less of a keeper.
shows he has a good eye for a side thats on the up (as fulham were when he joined them).

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posted Oct 7, 2007

Being and English Toon fan i do see the need for Owen in the England squad, however i do feel that he should be rested for piss poor sides such as Estonia... we should allow other strikers to play against them while Owen recovers... we beat Russia with ease with the help of Owen, however the whole team played well that day and Owen had the right finishing touches, i do believe that Rooney and Crouch possibly Defoe could do the job whilst Owen recovers, i dont see the need for him to play against these sides, but he is a quality players and both Big Sam and Steve McLaren will want him in their squad, he is dedicated to Newcastle though and wants to score goals for us which is a good thing xxx

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posted Oct 7, 2007

Owen playing and scoring the winner today for Newcastle just shows what a complete load of rubbish this thread was in the first place.

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posted Oct 7, 2007

Michael Owen's a national treasure and should be used as such i.e. when it really counts. He should be given time to recover then maybe he can be back to his best by Euro 2008 kick-off.Teams like Estonia should provide an opportunity for the manager to try out other attacking options and partnerships so the national team isn't found wanting the next time there's an injury crisis.

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posted Oct 8, 2007

i can't believe robert green has been overlooked again. hes probably in the top 5 or 6 best goalies in the premiership

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That may be true...

... unfortunately, there's another 3 English keepers better than him...
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Who?

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erm... the 3 that are in the squad perhaps ?

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posted Oct 10, 2007

is anyone else aware that Carlo Cudicini qualifies for the England team.

He has a british passport and has not plyed in the senior competetive ranks for his native Italy?

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posted Oct 11, 2007

"is anyone else aware that Carlo Cudicini qualifies for the England team."


If this is true then Robinson should be dropped with immediate effect.

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