Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Ronaldo could have bullied defenders the same way, but realistically he was far more useful recieving the ball deep and facing goal as opposed to winning the one-on-one battles. But Ronaldo's strength was completely natural, Shearer had to develop it when other apects of his game began to wane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Ronaldo could have bullied defenders the same way, but realistically he was far more useful recieving the ball deep and facing goal as opposed to winning the one-on-one battles. But Ronaldo's strength was completely natural, Shearer had to develop it when other apects of his game began to wane. I thought we were talking about Rooney? You're also talking to somebody who thinks Ronaldo is the best player he's seen in his lifetime, and by some distance may I add. So you're never going to get me disagreeing with anyone who lauds Ronaldo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Born 84, watched from 90 (but only really remember Gazza and Lineker). Seaman Campbell Adams Cole Beckham Scholes Gascoigne Beardsley Rooney Shearer Lineker Too many cooks springs to mind, but fuck it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Post 1998 he let us down in every single one. People just get conned by the media. That old chestnut again... post 2002. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Far too many names beginning with RO. Rooney is very strong on and off the ball, i wouldn't put Shearer in the same bracket till he turned 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Post 1998 he let us down in every single one. People just get conned by the media. That old chestnut again... post 2002. Excuse me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Far too many names beginning with RO. Rooney is very strong on and off the ball, i wouldn't put Shearer in the same bracket till he turned 30. Each to their own but I completely disagree with that. He really bulked up around 94/95 time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Similar to the first post but mine would be: Seaman Neville Adams Campbell Pearce Beckham Gerrard Gascoigne Beardsley Shearer Rooney Unfortunately, I put Gerrard ahead of Scholes though ( I hate Gerrard ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 How can Gerrard be in there? He's the better player over Scholes in the PL imo, but for England nowhere near as good as Scholes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 How can Gerrard be in there? He's the better player over Scholes in the PL imo, but for England nowhere near as good as Scholes. circa 1998 Scholes pisses on Gerrard and Lampard at all levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Post 1998 he let us down in every single one. People just get conned by the media. That old chestnut again... post 2002. Excuse me? Don't know how many times I've seen you post that but it's just as untrue. In 2000 and 2002 he had decent tournaments and scored. Since then he's been terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Lampard consistently pisses over the pair of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca888 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 1966 World Cup winning team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Post 1998 he let us down in every single one. People just get conned by the media. That old chestnut again... post 2002. Excuse me? Don't know how many times I've seen you post that but it's just as untrue. In 2000 and 2002 he had decent tournaments and scored. Since then he's been terrible. Don't make me laugh, he scored once in 2000 and twice in 2002. The 'goalscorer' let us down in both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 He 'only' scored twice in 98 also so why is that one different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 He 'only' scored twice in 98 also so why is that one different? He only started 1 or maybe 2 games, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 To say he let us down in 2002 especially is just preposterous. Don't really know where you get that from. I'm hardly in the business of changing your mind though, I know what a pointless task that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Seaman Neville Cole Ferdinand King Beckham Scholes Lampard Gerrard Shearer Rooney would be pretty wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 To say he let us down in 2002 especially is just preposterous. Don't really know where you get that from. I'm hardly in the business of changing your mind though, I know what a pointless task that is. 2 goals in 5 games (none in the group stage) from a player who gives you nothing but goals it a let down in my book. He didn't play well at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordie Boyo Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Lineker Shearer Beardsley Gascoigne Gerrard Beckham Pearce Adams Terry G. Neville Shilton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reyrolle Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 R Clemence P Neal D Watson E Hughes T Cooper A Hudson S Bowles T Currie P Beardsley W Rooney M MacDonald Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Born 1980 with 1986 being the first competition I remember (and have watched videos on etc back in the day)......... Seaman (Still feel this is somewhat of weak choice but don't think Shilton was any better) Gary Neville (In his day an absolutely fantastic full back) Ashley Cole (The best left back we've had in my lifetime - buries Stuart Pearce for ability) Rio Ferdinand (Ahead of Terry because of his calmness with the ball and ability to read the game slightly better at his peak) Tony Adams (The best reader of the game I've ever seen live) Lampard (couldn't drop him - he's scored over 20 goals a year for his club for 5 years - the man's a fucking machine) Scholes (in games where we'd go for the jugular) McManaman as a holding player when we'd not. Gascoigne (Pure natural talent) Beardsley (The best playmaker England have had in my lifetime) Rooney (Could be the best England fwd I've ever seen if he continues to develop) Shearer (Until Rooney proves he can produce at England level over a number of years, Big Al is the main man in my eyes). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben-nufc Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 D Seaman G Neville J Terry S Campbell A Cole D Beckham P Scholes J Cole A Shearer W Rooney M Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.R. Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Why all the picks for Seaman? His mistakes cost us a few times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Once? There's nobody better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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