Lord_Ram Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Until the Premier League somehow manage to limit the number of foreign players playing in that league, our young players have no chance of playing regularly at the top level. As such, I'd much rather watch an all (or substantially) British Rams squad play in the Championship than a bunch of foreign players in Rams shirts in the Premiership. I know Wanchope, Stimac, Baano, Eranio etc made fantastic contributions for us, but at least we had some Brits among them. Might be contentious but that's how I feel at the minute and that's how I feel when the best Prem teams turn out 90% foreign teams. My father in law is a lifelong Newcastle fan and Alain DePardue and his French foreign legions have no idea what it's about to wear a black and white striped shirt, as the local derby defeats to the Maccams clearly show. Is this a rant? If so, it's over! Personally I think it should be law that no less than 5 English players have to start each game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Was it Carragher who said Gerrard is at least as good as Pirlo? He surely knows more about football than I do... I once almost got into a fight with some moron who wouldn't accept that I would prefer to have Pirlo than Gerrard in my team. He was very vociferous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needles Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Two games two 2-1 defeats, both games we've had most of the ball and they've had most of the chances. Basically, we've got owned twice. Out-thought and not good enough. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I once almost got into a fight with some moron who wouldn't accept that I would prefer to have Pirlo than Gerrard in my team. He was very vociferous. Moron indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Can I just say, I watched England at the 1988 European Championships and this doesn't come close to how bad we were then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Two games two 2-1 defeats, both games we've had most of the ball and they've had most of the chances. Basically, we've got owned twice. Out-thought and not good enough. ****. England's problem is the same one we used to have - teams look at our defence and know that if they shut us out then our defence will gift them chances. Says a lot about us when Johnson's probably been our best player out of the back four. Baines in particular has been a waste of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Midfield a complete letdown again.... Thought Rooney played very well second half Thought Sturridge was dire, on the deck a lot. And running down blind alleys. Roll on whatever tin pot competition were in next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daaave Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thought Baines had a decent second half to be honest. Much better than he was against Italy at least. Just can't help thinking Terry and Cahill would've been more solid than Cahill and Jagielka... As for tonight, we weren't great but the ref has had one. Godin definitely should've been off after 30 minutes and, despite there being nothing made of it for some reason, we should've had a pen for that clumsy challenge on Sturridge (Nixon thinks so too ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaffsRam Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Nobody really stepped up. No big performances when we needed them most. We really need to address the defence issue after this WC, it's just woeful. Baines and Jagielka would certainly get the chop left to me and I'm far from convinced by Cahill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mafiabob Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if Rooney retires from international football either.... Think the press will probably have bearing on that decision. I wouldn't blame him if he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Jagielka is a bang average centre back at best. Terry and Cole would have changed this team but never mind theres no point talking about it now it wont change the result. My eyes were already turned to August 9th and Rotherham at home anyways!! Just 51 days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Jagielka and Cahill are ok in the rough and tumble of the Prem, its their football intelligence that lets them down....the old art of reading of the game, have we got a CB who can read the game like a Bobby Moore or Colin Todd? Bucko apart, i can't think of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Jagielka and Cahill are ok in the rough and tumble of the Prem, its their football intelligence that lets them down....the old art of reading of the game, have we got a CB who can read the game like a Bobby Moore or Colin Todd? Bucko apart, i can't think of one. I thought Cahill was terrific just a shame about his defensive partner who looked lost and bemused all game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top 6 finish Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 There are quite a few problems to sort out,but the biggest problem is the defence.Trouble is who would you play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Pedant Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 There are quite a few problems to sort out,but the biggest problem is the defence.Trouble is who would you play? Smalling...:-)))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsy1884 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Smalling and Jones were never realistic choices for CB. The two English CBs we have been doing well this season playing day in day out are Terry and Shawcross and they were nowhere near the England side. Still they both leave a lot to be desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbeard Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ill support my sweepstake team know instead USA You're lucky. I got England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLACML Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Bucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I really can't see a cb with the ability to read the game well. Cahill is a "stopper" but he needs a clever player with him. Jack Charlton would have never played for England if he hadn't got Bobby Moore alongside him. Is there an englishman out there capable of doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkletoes Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 we are ***** end off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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