[Archived] Nicko's Thread

[Eddie]

I bet you that if he starts he'll score.

[roversmum]

Well I hope some Englishman does..................... *waves at "Dave" *

[tchocky]

i dont see the point in calling up players like heskey and campbell just for one game, when players like steven taylor and lita/derbyshire have a whole future ahead of them..

The point is probably to get 3 points.

[Pugg]

No, of course it isn't Eddie!

Well you could end up with the most talented 11 players...all of which are goalkeepers

[Alan75]

Well you could end up with the most talented 11 players...all of which are goalkeepers

Is the one talented English keeper.

[Pugg]

Is the one talented English keeper.

No hehe...but you get my point

[Flopsy]

No, of course it isn't Eddie!

Eddie's Right.

We've been trying to stick Lampard and Gerrard together for years and its not worked.

You need the best team out on the pitch

[T4E]

Good on him. I've heard Wigan fans say he's been playing very well. With not many English strikers able to claim that currently, why shouldn't he be in the squad?

[Flopsy]

because he's not premiership class, let alone International.

Darius Vassel has scored more international goals than Heskey for a considerably less number of caps

[Jordan]

because he's not premiership class, let alone International.

Darius Vassel has scored more international goals than Heskey for a considerably less number of caps

Says it all really.

[Yorick]

because he's not premiership class, let alone International.

When has that ever prevented poor players turning out for England? Smith, Dyer, Jenas, Phil Neville to quickly name four recent examples. If we were to sign any I would rather it be Heskey than any of those four. The only amazing fact about Heskey being selected is that he is playing his football at Wigan. Normally sub international standard players only get picked when they are at a big club.

[Eddie]

Heskey brings more to the game than goals. I think he is the type of forward that enables someone like Owen to play to his best. I also think that he has improved his game since he last played for England. He scored a really decent number of goals last season for a struggling side. If Heskey had never been capped before I think we would all believe that he deserved it based on the past two seasons of play, so for me that means he deserves it regardless of what he has done before.

[Flopsy]

Stats

[mike at picture]

Bloody hell! Where's Nicko?

I hate England

[Yorick]

Stats

More stats

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi...smith_42493.stm

Hardly inspiring stuff is it? Perhaps RSC might fancy becoming an English citizen?

[Eddie]

Right, because his stats at club level are amazing.

[LeftWinger]

Remember the days when we had Shearer, Owen, Sheringham, Ferdinand, Sutton, Wright, Cole, Fowler.... an endless list of quality upfront.

Now once you get beyond Rooney and Owen, you'd struggle to find one striker of the quality of the ones mentioned above. Rooney's got 12 goals in 38 caps - but you wouldn't dream of dropping him. Heskey may not be the best striker in the world (though perhaps he should be with his speed and power), but I'd probably rather him than some of the others available. Good to see McLaren picking someone from an unfashionable Northern Club too - even if he only did it cause Micky Owen said so.

[Dr Gonzo]

Given the quality of midfielders England have at the moment, they shouldn't really need amazing strikers to proceed, in fact I think that in the recent past England has relied too heavily on Rooney and Owen to make up for mediocre play.

Sort out the midfield by playing the best unit - NOT the 4 best players - and England will be fine.

Saying that - screw England (and I am English). England fan are the worst neatherthals who know nothing about football usually.

[nicko]

Bloody hell! Where's Nicko?

I hate England

Scratching for stories...

A lot of people at the ressies last night I am told.

Young Taylor did well and may have impressed a few. I would expect him to go out on loan soon, Olsson seems to have pushed in front of him.

Judge was also being checked out by a couple, but was quieter.

Among the clubs there - Tranmere, Bradford City, Carlisle and surprisingly Derby County.

Rams probably planning ahead for next season in the Championship.

[mike at picture]

Scratching for stories...

A lot of people at the ressies last night I am told.

Young Taylor did well and may have impressed a few. I would expect him to go out on loan soon, Olsson seems to have pushed in front of him.

Judge was also being checked out by a couple, but was quieter.

Among the clubs there - Tranmere, Bradford City, Carlisle and surprisingly Derby County.

Rams probably planning ahead for next season in the Championship.

Just as things are hotting up and getting interesting along come the internationals.

Like your parents coming home early

[rovers_rob]

Scratching for stories...

A lot of people at the ressies last night I am told.

Young Taylor did well and may have impressed a few. I would expect him to go out on loan soon, Olsson seems to have pushed in front of him.

Judge was also being checked out by a couple, but was quieter.

Among the clubs there - Tranmere, Bradford City, Carlisle and surprisingly Derby County.

Rams probably planning ahead for next season in the Championship.

Any news on the takeover ?

[RevidgeBlue]

Scratching for stories...

Sounds like Danny boy's scratching about for money as well..................

[nicko]

Any news on the takeover ?

I wish.

If there has been anything developping over the past two days nobody is telling me.

However with the time that these things take nobody should be surprised.

[Ronin]

Right, because his stats at club level are amazing.

May as well play Dave up front. After all, he has scored a hattrick against Man U (not many players do), and does score quite a bit.

[philipl]

Summary of transfer spending this summer.