Archie 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Greeno left out of England''s starting line up againIf Eriksson is giving debuts to people like Richardson(fewer than 50 career starts, even though he did do well) and Knight he should give greeno a game!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massimo Venta Icenorum 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Hi You must remember we can not see what happens on the training ground. The manager must put his best team out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Temp the Revelator 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Nope, can''t agree with you on this one Jon - the whole point of this tour to the US is to try out new options and players, which Eriksson is doing everywhere else in the team.I fail to see what he can learn by starting with David James in both friendlies - everyone is well aware what James has to offer, but no-one knows yet if Green or Carson are good enough for the international stage. It would have made more sense to me to have Carson in goal for one, and Green for the other, with James on the bench for both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Archie 0 Posted May 31, 2005 But at the same time the main idea of this tour is to give younger players the chance to make an impact. James is on his way out, we all know that. Therefore this is the perfect opportunity to give Greeno is first cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bird Table 0 Posted May 31, 2005 It is very disappointing, especially as David James is the worst keeper in the world...EVER! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonesCWalking Along, Singing a Song, Walking in a Deano Wonderland!!! 0 Posted May 31, 2005 SO YOUR SAYING STARTING cALAMITY jAMES IS STARTING YOUR BEST TEAM?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Schmil 0 Posted May 31, 2005 [quote]Greeno left out of England''s starting line up again If Eriksson is giving debuts to people like Richardson(fewer than 50 career starts, even though he did do well) and Knight he should give greeno a ...[/quote]Totally agree (I had to check the BBC site when I saw your post).How frustrating must it be for Greeno to watch calamity James from the bench. Let''s hope he gets on at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted May 31, 2005 [quote]Greeno left out of England''s starting line up again If Eriksson is giving debuts to people like Richardson(fewer than 50 career starts, even though he did do well) and Knight he should give greeno a ...[/quote]I totally agree Archie... I saw that this morning on Sky Sports News and nearly choked on my brekkie! I at least thought that on Saturday James would get subbed at some point, but no, he plays the entire frigging game AND gets to start the next one as well...I''ve always thought Eriksson has been a pretty decent manager, we''ve got the results, but if Greeno, or even Carson, don''t get to play tonight then I will once and for all join the "Sven-out" Brigade... He seems to be making squad selections based on media-hype, and not on actual talent...Another thing that annoyed me about the weekend was the England camp''s constant referral to Crouchy as a target man. Yes, he is tall and good in the air but, as we saw last season, he''s also very good with his feet and can run with the ball as well... much like Ashton really... just because you''re tall, doesn''t mean the only option is to punt balls onto the head! And if Sven had really been watching Crouchy this season, he''d have spotted that he has talents at both ends of the body (head and feet, natch!).He''d also have spotted that at least 10 of Johnson''s goals this season came from penalties, most of which were won by his submarine antics...Though it does mean that he didn''t spot Ashton and put him in the shop window! So every cloud.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dame to Blame 95 Posted May 31, 2005 Yes i''m delighted that ashton didn''t make the squad he would have got ichy feet wanting to get in that world cup squad. As for green not getting a game it''s crazy not to try one of your reserve keepers in what is a meaningless friendly . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northern Canary 0 Posted May 31, 2005 It will either make him consider staying because he realises he probably wont be in the England team for a few years. Or he will want to leave so he has a better short term chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Walrus<H5><IMG src="http:new.pinkun.comforumsimagesline.gif"><BR>In the Kingdom of the blind, the One-Eyed Man is King<BR><H5> 0 Posted May 31, 2005 It just goes to show how much of a poor coach Sven really is. He''s brought essentially, an England ''A'' team to the US, where the England v Columbia game is a warm-up match before a game between the New Jersey Metrostars or whatever they are called, and some other two-bob yank team, and he still persists with an ageing keeper who is incredibly blunder-prone. Any other position and that player would be replaced, but not Calamity, as Sven doesn''t take risks. How are up-coming talents supposed to get a feel of the big stage if they never get an opportunity to play on it, courtesy of a manager with some form of love-in going on with butter-fingers.As thought the game actaully means anything.Green should have started against the US, and Carson should have started against Columbia. It''s called bleeding players in, not KEEPING BLEEDIN'' players in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Massimo Venta Icenorum 0 Posted May 31, 2005 [quote]SO YOUR SAYING STARTING cALAMITY jAMES IS STARTING YOUR BEST TEAM?![/quote]No Craig what I was saying Managers pick players out of loyalty saying they work hard all week.But come match day they do not look at the imprecations of that player within the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfc0405 0 Posted May 31, 2005 thanks northern canary -- you''ve really cleared things up there and put my mind at rest... ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
..xx..WoRtHy_In..xx.. 0 Posted June 1, 2005 He is coming on at half time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NottsCanary 0 Posted June 1, 2005 Shrub''s on the ball... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites