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Ceejache · 03-06-2004, 10:21

It's a cliche I know but there are no such things as easy international games anymore. As recent as early 90's/80's we would be expected to give Japan a damn good thrashing...and would have. This simply isn't the case anymore. With the exception of Brazil WC2002 we generally perform better when we play the top teams...that said it would be good to hammer the 'lesser' teams now and then.

I must disagree with the comments re:Beckham. Whilst he is not the footballing behemoth that people make him out to be he is a damn good player...although to my mind Gerrard is far more important to the team...can't understand why Sven insists on playing him on the left...even though he does a good job anywhere on the pitch I think that the side should be built around him and he shouldn't be made to play on the periphary so to speak.

Again...we have too many good central midfielders....and Heskey should start instead of Rooney...(I know I will get grief for saying that!!!)

03-06-2004, 10:21	#7
Ceejache Full Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 478 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 44	Re: England 1 Japan 1 It's a cliche I know but there are no such things as easy international games anymore. As recent as early 90's/80's we would be expected to give Japan a damn good thrashing...and would have. This simply isn't the case anymore. With the exception of Brazil WC2002 we generally perform better when we play the top teams...that said it would be good to hammer the 'lesser' teams now and then. I must disagree with the comments re:Beckham. Whilst he is not the footballing behemoth that people make him out to be he is a damn good player...although to my mind Gerrard is far more important to the team...can't understand why Sven insists on playing him on the left...even though he does a good job anywhere on the pitch I think that the side should be built around him and he shouldn't be made to play on the periphary so to speak. Again...we have too many good central midfielders....and Heskey should start instead of Rooney...(I know I will get grief for saying that!!!) __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.