~~~ Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 but England are one of the best international teams with some of the best strikers in the world playing for them England haven't beat a top nation at a competitive level since the World Cup at 2002, what's why the always get pumped at the quarter finals soon as they come up against someone decent Also, apart from Wayen Rooney they have very average strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 England haven't beat a top nation at a competitive level since the World Cup at 2002, what's why the always get pumped at the quarter finals soon as they come up against someone decent Also, apart from Wayen Rooney they have very average strikers. Darren Bent and Peter Crouch would walk into the Scotland team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dufresne Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I didn't even know he was Scottish until tonight as well. Hopefully, he will fulfill his potential and carry his form onto the senior side. He is not scottish,He spent 5 years in education in scotland whilst his dad played up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nessies long lost ghost Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 He is not scottish,He spent 5 years in education in scotland whilst his dad played up here. His dad was a great man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymcp Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 They can still change allegiance after playing in a friendly. I'd rather not take up a bench space in a competitive match just for the sake of doing that. You didn't answer my question about which players had changed allegiance to England after playing for us at youth level. I think your over estimating the importance of the 7 subs. Generally speaking the manager will have his prefered 2 or 3 who will come on every time to change the game and perhaps 1 or 2 if injuries happen - the rest are there just to make up the numbers and get splinters in thier arses. I dont see any reason why he shouldn't be on the bench if he continues his progress to give him a cap in a competitive game to safe-guard him from the English. Stuart Pearce regularly selects players from the lower leagues for his U21 side's these days. Arrogance has cost us players before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Well our boy managed to get a hat trick today for Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Scored again for Huddersfield after 4mins Worth a punt against Cyprus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Gary Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Scored again for Huddersfield after 4mins Worth a punt against Cyprus? ... and another. I'd get him in with the squad for the trip to Cyprus whether he'll play or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanQP Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 ... and another. I'd get him in with the squad for the trip to Cyprus whether he'll play or not. ...and another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Another hat trick for him today, take him to Cyprus, the boy is on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Another hat trick for him today, take him to Cyprus, the boy is on fire. I don't think it will be too long before he goes on to bigger things. It would probably be good to take him a long and get a taste for the senior team get together. I'm sure by the time the WC Qualifiers come along he will be playing in the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 ... and another. I'd get him in with the squad for the trip to Cyprus whether he'll play or not. Another hat trick for him today, take him to Cyprus, the boy is on fire. The U21s have a qualifier against Holland. I'd rather he played in that instead of getting on for 20 minutes in a friendly against Cyprus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The U21s have a qualifier against Holland. I'd rather he played in that instead of getting on for 20 minutes in a friendly against Cyprus. Surley it's more important for him to get to know the first team set up and for Levein to get to know him first hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 The U21s have a qualifier against Holland. I'd rather he played in that instead of getting on for 20 minutes in a friendly against Cyprus. Surley it's more important for him to get to know the first team set up and for Levein to get to know him first hand. If there is a qualifier I would keep him with the U21s to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Possibly, but there is plenty of opportunity for that in the other friendlies we will no doubt have before the qualifiers start next year. It would be a real boost for us if we could qualify for the European U21s for the first time in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesy Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 At this rate, I'm actually surprised that the English have decided to let him go to us without them giving any resistance whatsoever. It seems like another case of a player being overlooked because he hasn't been signed by a big club Premier League club for a big fee. If he had been snapped up by Liverpool for instance, they'd probably end up taking a look at him. Whether he's England quality or not is debatable, but he looks like more of an out and out goalscorer, which they have lacked at times in recent years. Anyway, I'd happily take him for Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Maybe they have sounded him out, but he wants to play for us? He certainly seems committed to playing for Scotland, based on his recent interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesy Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think he does want to play for us, but if England were interested in him, would it be a different story? I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBees Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I think he does want to play for us, but if England were interested in him, would it be a different story? I'm not sure. More reason to arrange a friendly pronto and cap him, even if only for 30 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 More reason to arrange a friendly pronto and cap him, even if only for 30 seconds. Playing at senior level in a friendly wouldn't tie him down to Scotland, though. AFAIK, that only happens if he plays in a competitive match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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