ponsaelius Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Excellent description of him. He picks up the ball and is always trying to force the issue. To call him tactically naive would be an understatement. It's not as if he has an abundance of raw talent either though. He'll never make it in the Premier League, so what is the point in playing him in the most important role for the U21s? He's clearly one of Pearce's favourites, but I honestly don't understand what he sees in the kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Another problem with Pearce is his attitude towards this upcoming competition. Pearce is a competitive bloke and it seems he wants to call upon the likes of Wilshere and Carroll to ensure we can win the tournament. He is letting his arrogance get in the way of what is actually important about youth football - developing players for the full side. Nobody will remember who wins these tournaments in the future, it's simply a case of making sure they can step up. Wilshere and Carroll have already done this, so there is NO point in taking them to the Youth tournaments. Did Rooney play in the U21 tournaments when he was in the England team? Did he fuck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Brighton have won 8 games this month. Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Lithuania 2-0 Poland Greece 0 - 0 Poland Thank you motherland for the football you have given me. For truly I am blessed to have enjoyed such 180 minutes of enthralling entertainment. One can safely know that even if one is feeling low and depressed, Newcastle gets trashed 4-0 by a rugby side and nothing seems to be going your way then Poland will play their slow, clumsy and uninventive football to perfection. Never have such boring 180 minutes of football been played where not a single player seems to know his role on the grassy field he´s been instructed to stand on. Amen. I can definitely sympathise. International football is just a cruel thing for 95 percent of people in the world. Another problem with Pearce is his attitude towards this upcoming competition. Pearce is a competitive bloke and it seems he wants to call upon the likes of Wilshere and Carroll to ensure we can win the tournament. He is letting his arrogance get in the way of what is actually important about youth football - developing players for the full side. Nobody will remember who wins these tournaments in the future, it's simply a case of making sure they can step up. Wilshere and Carroll have already done this, so there is NO point in taking them to the Youth tournaments. Did Rooney play in the U21 tournaments when he was in the England team? Did he f***. It's the same mentality and mistakes that have plagued the African and lower tier South American teams for years. It is interesting how many of the top, top nations do so averagely at such competitions. The key is developing these players to the next stage of their career. It is not productive to use them as tools for national glory and then to discard them. Why any established players over 21 with any int'l caps are called upon is a mystery to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 US down to Paraguay just before the half. Really annoying game, we've easily been better, they just beat us on a corner. So weird playing such a physical South American team, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Heneage Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Another problem with Pearce is his attitude towards this upcoming competition. Pearce is a competitive bloke and it seems he wants to call upon the likes of Wilshere and Carroll to ensure we can win the tournament. He is letting his arrogance get in the way of what is actually important about youth football - developing players for the full side. Nobody will remember who wins these tournaments in the future, it's simply a case of making sure they can step up. Wilshere and Carroll have already done this, so there is NO point in taking them to the Youth tournaments. Did Rooney play in the U21 tournaments when he was in the England team? Did he f***. His problem is, he's not a coach for this level. He's an average tactician and after his honeymoon period at Manchester City he was quickly found out. I think his inclusion for England was a points scoring exercise for Capello, get Lionheart to teach the youngsters what it's all about. Last night they bemoaned the missing players then begrudgingly mentioned the Icelandic side was missing 6 players. They also tried to justify the goal as not being intentional or savable when really it was shoddy marking. Jordan Henderson was allowed to leave and Gary Hooper didn't make a single appearance. I hope Jack Cork makes a full recovery but how he makes the starting XI is beyond me, he's a jack of all trades master of none which just doesn't make him England quality. Albrighton was fantastic so why he didn't just go 4-2-3-1 and play Hammill - Sinclair - Albrighton is beyond me, and get them interchanging. The squad he picked was quite minute as well considering the number of subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Three crucial players back for us at the weekend, Song, Cesc and Theo. Not won a game without Song this season according to @OptaJean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Where are all the weekend previews? It is Thursday, right?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 England U17 2 Spain U17 0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Thank fuck proper football is back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Leeds v Forest on BBC now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 You'd be forgiven if you mistakenly thought West Ham v Man U was a pre-season friendly. Been so flat... compared to Leeds v Forest. PENNERS! West Ham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Yeap, that looked pretty blatant. Shit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Evra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Ffs man u sort it out. Blatant pen tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Been so flat... Maybe just the new Upton Park camera view Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If we're being picky, should that be a yellow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Leeds v Forest on BBC now. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If we're being picky, should that be a yellow? If we're being really picky, it denied a clear goalscoring opportunity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If we're being picky, should that be a yellow? Yes definitely imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ObiChrisKenobi Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If we're being picky, should that be a yellow? If we're being really picky, it denied a clear goalscoring opportunity. Carlton Cole innit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Glad for West Ham, would much rather see them in the league than the likes of Wigan and Birmingham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie jamie Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 the very rare occasion i want man u to win the go a goal down to west ham typical. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If we're being picky, should that be a yellow? Yes definitely imo. Meh. Not a deliberate handball and I hate when refs give a booking just because it was also a pen but wouldn't warrant a booking anywhere else. A nice change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polpolpol Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 West Ham are starting to play like a Delap-less Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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