La Parka

Diego is quality. Wouldn't come here, surely?

Legend. My favourite player by far.

Twas wank.

I was welling up too. What a fkin legend.

How anyone can critisise him so harshly, especially after keeping us up last season, is beyond me.

did you just cut n paste that from post #2 on that site or is it just coincidence? Cut n paste. It was true.

That trick around 1:34 was quite something.

Smith is looking better. Works hard, wins it in the air. If only Martins learned how and where to run onto his numerous flick-ons..

0-3

Very unrealistic. 8th was optimistic. now wildly optimistic Virtually impossible.

Very unrealistic. 8th was optimistic.

Did anyone see the interview on sky news over his back gate? Twas

Exactly where I put us pre-season.

agreed, im all for giving him time.. but his tactics have been terrible, resulting in poor play The ball isn't getting to the strikers at all. Shit formation = Shit Results 4-4-2, best players on the pitch is the answer. Shame Sam is too proud of his tactical "genius"

It is Sam who tells them to play long balls again and again and who is supposed to organise the team and picks the wrong team Not sure why Sam is making all these Zany formations/tactics. Sticking to 4-4-2, with the best players on the field would be a far better option.

Not unexpected another no show.

5 live are crying about it

Capello. Please.

Goalkeepers Ben Alnwick Joe Hart Tom Heaton Defenders Michael Mancienne Craig Gardner Billy Jones Nedum Onuoha Steven Taylor David Wheater Joe Mattock Richard Stearman Matt Connolly Midfielders Tom Huddlestone Adam Johnson Lee Cattermole Michael Kightly James Milner Fabrice Muamba Grant Leadbitter Andrew Surman Theo Walcott Forwards Gabriel Agbonlahor James Vaughan Leroy Lita Matt Derbyshire Cameron Jerome Luke Moore Who do you think will make it to full international? Promising? Not? Why?

It is all down to how we select the youngsters. There is a reason why their are only 4 professional British Asian players (4-4-2 magazine). Physique. Far, Far, Far too much emphasis on this aspect of our youngsters. Good athletes, but light years behind other nations in technique and many other skills such as holding possession. Other factors include: -11 a side far too early (Italy don't start this until age 15/16) -Emphasis on bigger games means only the athletic kids truly stand out -To competitive as in not every kid gets a look in -Emphasis on physical attributes resulting in technically deficient players - The style of play is long ball direct fast There are many other factors, on here I have made several posts. I would dig around but cba There are many solutions including - Better acadamy structures more like the setups in Holland, where schooling, nutrition and training all go together. - More oppertunties, less focus on winning more emphasis on having fun - Smaller, more technical training. 5 a side, small games where space is tight etc , training both feet from an early age

C'mon Romania.

Disappointed. Deserved wholly though. Ginner got everything he deserved tonight and throughout this campaign.