Guest Miguel Piñero Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Cole's still the best combination of being able to defend superbly (the primary job of a defender) and being good going forward. Baines hasnt and never will perform as well as Cole did through their CL win last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Problem with Cole is he can't defend and attack anymore, he can attack fine if that's his only role and he can defend just fine if that's his only role but he can't do both. Also i wouldn't use that CL run as an example as even Bosingwa looked good in that run because of how Chelsea defended as 11 men and very deep. Not like any of this is relevant anymore anyway, Baines has performed better than in the league for a long time now and Cole is really only relevant because of his name. Its not like Baines can't defend either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Left back is England's only position where any debate can get at all heated, everywhere else can be discussions but mostly end in a shrug and 'whichever will still be rubbish' Time to invent 'the double left back' formation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Left back is England's only position where any debate can get at all heated, everywhere else can be discussions but mostly end in a shrug and 'whichever will still be rubbish' Time to invent 'the double left back' formation Aye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 They need to speak to Pards if they're planning that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Cole is significantly better than Baines http://thedailygrind.robdamanii.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/StarTrekFacePalm.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Right, what minute of the game will we see England's answer to 'The Maric Miss' - otherwise known as 'The Cleverley Choke'? I'm gonna go for 41. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Smalling, Cole, Cleverley, Wilshere, Gerrard, Walcott, Rooney, Welbeck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I never get interested in england anymore, but might watch this as its brazil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Nice to see Ashley come through after his rape counselling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Dante, David Luiz, Adriano; Paulinho, Ramires; Ronaldinho, Oscar; Neymar, Luis Fabiano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Tempted to start a "The France Thread" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Nice to see Bobby Charlton actually acknowledging the mascots, always think it's shan how people walk down the line and totally ignore them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 should just give Ashley Cole 100 mobile phones tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR15 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Brazil easily have the best national anthem. So, so catchy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 All the non-footballing stuff about Ashley Cole really has overshadowed his monumental contribution to the England team for years. One of the most consistent performers we have had and one of the few to show his class on the biggest stages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Brazil easily have the best national anthem. So, so catchy. Whereas no amount of drumroll can save ours from being a dull dirge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 All the non-footballing stuff about Ashley Cole really has overshadowed his monumental contribution to the England team for years. One of the most consistent performers we have had and one of the few to show his class on the biggest stages. He's no more of dick than most footballers. At least he doesn't disappoint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Not one of them looked like they wanted to sing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I thought this wasn't on TV, but it was just the BBC website keeping it secret that ITV were showing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Worst minutes silence evaaa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Are we talking about this in the other games thread or here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 So lets get this straight, this game is celebrating: Ashley Cole' 100th game Ronaldiniho's 100th game 150 years of the FA And remembering: The tragic fire in Brazil 10 days ago 20 years since Bobby Moore lost his life 55 years since the Munich air disaster. Quite a lot to make this game more significant than a normal international friendly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 How can anyone not stay quiet for one minute ffs.. absolute twats like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Are we talking about this in the other games thread or here? The eternal dilemma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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