[Merged] The Football Thread 2005/2006 Season

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Including Walcott over Shaun Wright Phillips for example just makes a mockery of the argument that SWP hasnt been picked because he hasnt played enough games for Chelsea. Im sure I heard Sven mention that, can anyon confirm if its true?
Also what really suprises me is that he's said he's only seen Walcott play 3 times in training. I would say that the training pitch atmosphere would be a million miles away from that at ta real game, so is this really a good basis for inclusion?

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by orangebird

I'm not saying anything. It was pointed out earlier that AW hadn't picked Walcott to play at all, so SGE shouldn't have. Why should SVE follow AWs train of thought. Her's hardly going to have to order a new trophy cabinet on the teams he's played this year, is he? We'll never know whether a contribution from Walcott would've helped. But we might know for the World Cup. Very brave and exciting choice from SGE.

Because the person who spends every day with the player doesn't, and is quoted saying so, think that he was ready. But the person who has never watched him play, and said hello to him once obviously knows better.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Including Walcott over Shaun Wright Phillips for example just makes a mockery of the argument that SWP hasnt been picked because he hasnt played enough games for Chelsea. Im sure I heard Sven mention that, can anyon confirm if its true?
Also what really suprises me is that he's said he's only seen Walcott play 3 times in training. I would say that the training pitch atmosphere would be a million miles away from that at ta real game, so is this really a good basis for inclusion?

I saw Ian Wright in the paper saying that Sven did not pick his son to get back at him.

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I saw Ian Wright in the paper saying that Sven did not pick his son to get back at him.

Ian Wright is a ******.

He didn't pick him because everytime her played for Chelsea he was crap.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Including Walcott over Shaun Wright Phillips for example just makes a mockery of the argument that SWP hasnt been picked because he hasnt played enough games for Chelsea. Im sure I heard Sven mention that, can anyon confirm if its true?
Also what really suprises me is that he's said he's only seen Walcott play 3 times in training. I would say that the training pitch atmosphere would be a million miles away from that at ta real game, so is this really a good basis for inclusion?

Who knows. No-one here does, so I'll stick to MO.

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo

Also what really suprises me is that he's said he's only seen Walcott play 3 times in training. I would say that the training pitch atmosphere would be a million miles away from that at ta real game, so is this really a good basis for inclusion?

Saw videos of him was it not? I'm sure even Ali Dia would impress on video.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by gazzae

Ian Wright is a ******.

He didn't pick him because everytime her played for Chelsea he was crap.

Agreed, he has got a big mouth.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by gazzae

Because the person who spends every day with the player doesn't, and is quoted saying so, think that he was ready. But the person who has never watched him play, and said hello to him once obviously knows better.

*sigh* And AW didn't seem to benefit in any way by leaving him out did he? We don't KNOW whether AW was right to leave Walcott out or not. SGE made a brave gamble, which I appreciate.

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

I saw Ian Wright in the paper saying that Sven did not pick his son to get back at him.

I don't think SWP has played that fabulously this season tbh

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by orangebird

*sigh* And AW didn't seem to benefit in any way by leaving him out did he? We don't KNOW whether AW was right to leave Walcott out or not. SGE made a brave gamble, which I appreciate.

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I don't think SWP has played that fabulously this season tbh

You are right he has not played that well, he is still worth taking though as he offers something different.
Sven is not really known for gambling is he, just seems strange to start now.

[gazzae]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

You are right he has not played that well, he is still worth taking though as he offers something different.
Sven is not really known for gambling is he, just seems strange to start now.

Because he's leaving, if it doesn't come off he doesn't have to worry about being sacked.

At least Walcott won't beat Whiteside's record.

[orangebird]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

You are right he has not played that well, he is still worth taking though as he offers something different.
Sven is not really known for gambling is he, just seems strange to start now.

Last tournament with England, may as well go out with a bang.

Frankly, I thought we were doomed when Rooney bust his foot. And lost a lot of interest in the cup for a while. But I'm genuinely excited again now. SGE didn't do as everyone thought he would. He's mixed it up a little, got some interest back in it.

[sherer]

as someone else pointed out to me.. at the moment this is the squad of 30 that will be trimmed down so Walcott might not make it and the same can be said of Rooney and Owen

i'll give Theo a chance but would rather AJ or Defoe any day

agree with Lennon though and based on last season Downing but he's missed a few games this season and have been told his form hasn't been great

sure hope when we play Hungary at end of month Sven starts with a team of 10 first team starts and then Crouch and Theo so we can see how he fits in rather than play him in a team of 11 players that will never start together

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by gazzae

Because he's leaving, if it doesn't come off he doesn't have to worry about being sacked.

At least Walcott won't beat Whiteside's record.

True something else he must of considered is that all these injured players can be replaced up to 24 hours before the start of the Paraguy match so maybe it is not that much of a gamble.

Originally Posted by Nugget

Well, as a Villa fan, I've come to recognise rubbish when I see it

As I've said, it's just my opinion - Brown may have been consistent, but it doesn't mean he's been consistently good

In fairness, I think he's missed his chance as as result of injuries and loss of form from a couple of seasons ago - unfortunately, Sven's shown a tendency to stick with what he knows in the past so, when Brown hasn't been available, he's slipped down the pecking order

You are probably right about what Sven thinks, as this has been born out by his poor squad selection for the world cup.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

The fact is Arsene Wenger does it with one hand behind his back and still consistentley delivers the goods.

Except this season of course. And with Henri safely packed off to Barca, I expect the new stadium's trophy cabinet to remain empty next season too.