Lampard and Gerrard were AWOL tonight, whats that all about?
2007-11-21 12:54:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ English Football
More like a sarcastic Scot.
2007-11-21 13:04:16 · update #1
For one Lampard is nowhere near one of the best midfielders in Europe. As for Stevie G....he hasnt performed well for a couple of months now, so with him its down to form. To be fair Croatia played very very well and fully deserved the victory
2007-11-21 12:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe Jimmy Q: Joe Cole Michael Carrick Steven Gerrard David Beckham Joe simply by fact of his glaring aptitude and potential and the actuality that he isn't afraid to shoot. Plus he has a sturdy record and form of previous due. Steven Gerrard is continually sturdy, yet shows himself protecting whilst he performs alongside Lampard. He might desire to be pushing forward greater despite if he's an miraculous all-around midfielder i think of he's greater efficient co-ordinating an attack from the centre. Michael Carrick is greater defensively minded yet the two able to putting decisive passes in to the forwards. David Beckham is on hearth on the 2nd and despite if that's positioned McLaren in quite of a quandry he made the the desirable option selection this time bringing Becks back. the different selections for good wing are (as you pronounced) Shawn Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon. The latter is injured and the former has quite greater efficient form presently so SWP could get the nod if Becks hadn't excelled in the previous 2 fits vs Brazil and Estonia. Beckham's place is applified if Crouch is enjoying simply by his crossing potential from open or set-play. P.S. Crouch might desire to be a universal starter each and every tournament on the 2nd.
2016-09-29 23:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Lampard is one of the two best midfielder in Europe then I'm the Queen . Gerrard is up there in the top 10 along with the likes of Xavi, Pirlo etc... As for Lampard!? maybe in the top 50/60 at a push.
As for the game, I thought Gerrard whilst far from his best' tried to get in the game and never laydown from the fight, unlike (Lampard included) 7or8 of the other numptys
2007-11-21 13:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Dude, Gattuso is a fukkin BEAST!!!
If ever there was an Italian I could truly love.... (as a baller, of course.)
But really, it takes a foreigner to organize them (Lampard and Gerrard) into doing ANYTHING worth a damn... I guess it's the whole story of English football, sad to say.
2007-11-21 14:56:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who says these are two of the best midfielders in Europe?
They may be considered the best in the Premiership where anyone with two legs and the ability to pass a ball is labelled world class.
In continental Europe these two are considered nothing more than average players playing in an over-hyped league.
Take out the foreign players and the Premiership is nothing more than a mediocre league with mediocre players - hence the technical inept of the English national side.
Arsenal are the only team with the technical ability to match the best of Italy and Spain due to the fact they have no British players in their first team.
2007-11-21 13:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by raulmadrid072000 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pirlo - Gattuso (tandem)best midfield payers in europe. Lamp - Gerrard never played well together/off each other... hello, ...hense england did NOT qualify for euro 08.
2007-11-21 14:47:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
gerrard and lampard cannot play together in central midfield
2007-11-21 14:32:31 · answer #7 · answered by rizwano 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i wouldnt say lampard is one of the top two midfeilders in europe. that is a stretch (he is one of the biggest underperformers ever). they are too pampered in my opinion. alot of english players think that things like qualification for the euro cup are already in the bag. look at what happened, one of the favorites for the competition didnt even qualify.
2007-11-21 14:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are used to playing with there club team players, they may be the best but they have to have a bond, playing with there club is different, obviously England don`t practise enough with there team.
2007-11-21 13:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by bud 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with wee eck..you have been listening to all that krap youve been force fed on sky/itv/bbc england have NEVER had the fortune to have the best defence,midfield or attack in the world..its best to accept that now son and save all the heart break for decades to come...ever think about rugby?
2007-11-21 13:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not because of their ability. They are two fantastic players, every coach would like to have them in their teams.
Just because Mclaren did not find a solution to play them together. I am glad that Mclaren will be out.
Jenny
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2007-11-21 13:28:01 · answer #11 · answered by Jenny S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋