Neil Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Saw on Match of the Day last night that Ross Barkley, Daniel Sturridge, and Danny Welbeck were all singled out for glowing assessments from the pundits. Both Oxelaide Chamberlain and Henderson appeared to have good games as well, judging by the coverage, and I do rate Wilshire and Sterling. Is the above evidence of the media's tendency to show bias towards English players, or is the immediate future not as bleak as some people tend to make out? Time for a bit of bias from myself, but Barkley was the best player on the pitch on Saturday. More impressive than Baines, Fellaini, Pienaar, Mirallas, or any Norwich player. Superb composure on the ball, played like a seasoned pro and a f***ing class goal. Yeah, a few errors but they came through a drive and ambition to make things happen, and something he'll - at this rate - pick up very fast. Delighted he looks like he's finally getting a consistent chance. Something he didn't get under Moyes. Wasn't he only playing becasue Gibsion was injured? Or is he now first choice pick? That remains to be seen, but he surely impressed him immensely. This however led to Fellaini playing deeper, as TCD mentioned, which hampered us greatly. So there are some bits to fit in the jigsaw yet. But individually he looked a class above nearly everyone on the pitch. Not bad for 19. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Southgate is new U21 manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 a far better option for the role than mr passionate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 a far better option for the role than mr passionate Based on? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Their respective performances in that pizza hut advert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 David Batty nailed on to be the next U21 manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 a far better option for the role than mr passionate Based on? Can't be any worse tbf and it means nothing tbh but he comes across as a bloke who knows what he's talking about ITV even if he is more wooden than Shearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 From hearing him speak on telly he at least has ideas about how we can move forward with development of young players in this country so I'm all for his appointment tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Seems like being a decent TV pundit gets you a job in the FA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City). Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur). Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal). Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Ashley Young (Manchester United). One of the better squads in a while IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Wait. There's another England game soon? Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Same old shite and big club bias. Smalling and Sterling ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Big deal about Lambert getting picked last time out and no-one blinks about some of the shite from the "big" clubs getting picked time and time again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Really hope Barkley gets a chance. Genuinely think he's that good, albeit I wonder if he'll get a chance again in the future if he doesn't happen to perform. i.e. hope we don't do the usual thing of thinking he's a world-beater and anything other than such a performance means he's not that good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 A thing that strikes me about England for the last while is that if a player, especially young players have two or three good games in a row they get into the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Barkley ffs. 1 goal and he's in the national team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Sterling Joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Same old s**** and big club bias. Smalling and Sterling ffs. Aye lets gloss over the fact that Ruddy, Barkley, Townsend, Forster are in there Anyway who would you prefer over them? i'm quite happy with the squad picked if i'm honest. Some young talented players who are performing are getting their chance at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Barkley ffs. 1 goal and he's in the national team. At least he's playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Ashley Young. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrettNUFC Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Barkley, Townsend and Sturridge have started the season well, fair play to them for getting the nod, rather we picked players in form than just based on their name and reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Ashley Young. I agree on that one should be nowhere near the squad tbh, but in the main this is much better than usual boring shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Has Sterling been playing? Also, is Milner ever going to start a game for Man City again? Will it make a difference? He'll still probably get in the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDT Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hope Townsend hasn't got a Kirkland type bet on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Has Sterling been playing? Also, is Milner ever going to start a game for Man City again? Will it make a difference? He'll still probably get in the England squad. He retired during the summer, but Hodgson couldn't be bothered to revisit more than four or five of the squad places this time around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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