The England Thread

[Fenham Mag]

And that is why teams like Sunderland are interested in him.

[Neil]

Defoe's outstanding in that sort of position, edge of the box where he shifts it then bang.

 

On his day he is still fucking lethal in front of goal.

[SEMTEX]

quality keeping there

[Disco]

Is that Joleon Lescott sporting a monster beard I see there?

[WarrenBartonCentrePartin]

Wait, John Ruddy's playing? Get in.

 

Ruddy hell!  It's Soft Cell!

[Guest BooBoo]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

[ponsaelius]

He's a selfish little shit with about a million faults to his game.

[Guest neesy111]

Defoe is a quality finisher, rest of game hasn't developed though.

[Neil]

And that's Defoe summed up in 5 minutes.

[Neil]

He's a selfish little shit with about a million faults to his game.

 

Name them all.

[LiquidAK]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

[Guest]

Defoe's outstanding in that sort of position, edge of the box where he shifts it then bang.

 

On his day he is still f***ing lethal in front of goal.

 

Yep, never really get the stick Defoe gets.

[ponsaelius]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

It's not a case of him being done. He's never been 'top level' at any stage of his career.

 

Just another limited English forward.

[Neil]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Put on a plate.

[Guest BooBoo]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Fair enough. I disagree though.

[SEMTEX]

He's disgustingly limited, that's why he gets the stick. He's Michael Owen with a stronger shot. Got to be one of the easiest guys to defend against in the Premier League IMO.

[Pilko]

He's a selfish little shit with about a million faults to his game.

 

Name them all.

 

it's like that bit on The Simpsons with the wax lips.

 

"The candy with a thousand uses!"

 

"Name them all."

 

"Okay... one, a hilarious substitute for your own lips. Two... err... excuse me, I'm needed in the basement!"

[LiquidAK]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Put on a plate.

 

In the sense that he was put through by Milner. It's not like he crafted that chance himself. Turned and finished, that's the extent of what he did there. Not good enough at international level in my opinion.

[Sifu]

Great strike from Defoe btw. He always has something like that in his locker. Pity he can't do anything else of note.

[Disco]

Defoe's outstanding in that sort of position, edge of the box where he shifts it then bang.

 

On his day he is still f***ing lethal in front of goal.

 

Yep, never really get the stick Defoe gets.

 

Over exposure and his game is a bit dated in today's football.

 

Be the sort of player who, if linked with from abroad, a lot people would be going nuts with excitement.

 

My only reservation would be he's a bit short but his hold up play is still indefinitely better than it used to be a while back.

[Neil]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Put on a plate.

 

In the sense that he was put through by Milner. It's not like he crafted that chance himself. Turned and finished, that's the extent of what he did there. Not good enough at international level in my opinion.

 

I don't disagree that he's not top level on a consistent basis. But you're using an example where he cut inside, made the space for the shot from 20 yards and smashed it in the top corner. It was hardly a great ball from Milner either. It was all about Defoe's quality.

[ponsaelius]

About the only thing I ever agreed with AliGupter on.

[LiquidAK]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Put on a plate.

 

In the sense that he was put through by Milner. It's not like he crafted that chance himself. Turned and finished, that's the extent of what he did there. Not good enough at international level in my opinion.

 

I don't disagree that he's not top level on a consistent basis. But you're using an example where he cut inside, made the space for the shot from 20 yards and smashed it in the top corner.

 

Really don't think it was all that impressive tbh. The finish was great, but the defender could have done a lot better there. I don't feel like it was his skill that got him that space.

[Disco]

Never really understand why people seemingly write Defoe off. He's still a quality striker.

 

He's been nowhere in this game until it was put on a plate for him. He's a finisher and nothing else. He'll score the occasional sweet finish but other than that he's done at the top level.

 

Put on a plate.

 

In the sense that he was put through by Milner. It's not like he crafted that chance himself. Turned and finished, that's the extent of what he did there. Not good enough at international level in my opinion.

 

I don't disagree that he's not top level on a consistent basis. But you're using an example where he cut inside, made the space for the shot from 20 yards and smashed it in the top corner.

 

Really don't think it was all that impressive tbh. The finish was great, but the defender could have done a lot better there. I don't feel like it was his skill that got him that space.

 

Alreet Brighty.

[LiquidAK]

Brighty?