Tashyboy
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Within a year John Stones will be the captain for the next 10 yrs.
And, we're off.....2016/17
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Not with allardyce in charge. Stones spent all of 10 seconds in defence for you Saturday. Does that at intl level and he'll not last five minutes. We don't play Spanish footy.
Blue in Munich
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We do, but he declined Sam's offer to come back.
And to be fair to Terry I think he realised that he's perhaps not quite good enough at that level these days. I don't see what Henderson brings either. I am worried that we'll get beaten on Sunday and could even struggle to win the group
His time has passed now. Whilst not denying how good he was. I don't think he would have been the answer. If he had Stones alongside him, we'd be buggered because Stones would go walkies and terry cant recover.
Slime
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On that basis, he wouldn't pick any of those who went to the Euro's.
So, who would you take?
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Once again we'll breeze through the group, Hodgson took the rap for the players at the Euros, same players will win this weekend and Sam's a hero.
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Hart to Torino on loan being reported.
Blue in Munich
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Well watching him alongside Cahill each week I know who'd be first on my team sheet out of the two of them, but Sam's will be different.
No doubt he is not as good as once he was, but I'm not sure who of the current England squad I'd choose to replace him with. I thought he might be the ideal man to teach Stones what defending actually involves?
No doubt he is not as good as once he was, but I'm not sure who of the current England squad I'd choose to replace him with. I thought he might be the ideal man to teach Stones what defending actually involves?
Pique is often viewed as a great defender, not sure he would have learned much from terry. Unfortunately I think stones isn't made for an English defence.
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Pity Terry isn't at least involved in the squad, even as you say a mentor for Stones, or even guarenteed 45-60 mins or as a substitute if needed.
Blue in Munich
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Only problem with that Paul is when he came on he'd end up acting as a captain, whether or not he actually was, which might create as many problems as it solves.
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That would be down to what Sam needs, he may need another Captain on the pitch, almost a case of "In Emergency, Break Glass" :rofl:
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Stones has the potential to be what ever is needed.
richy
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Rooney isn't a midfielder, he just isn't. If he's included as a striker then fine....as long as he's playing better than the others available,if not then he doesn't play. Simple
I know that's probably not nice to hear being a Manure fan.
sawtooth
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Terry for England? I dont think that would be good idea with his history do you?
I can't say I've seen many fantastic defensive attributes displayed by him if truth be told. Now that may be down to some of Martinez tactics, but whilst I think he can become a great defender in the style of a ball playing pique. So far he doesn't seem interested in defending.
Ferdinand was undoubtably our most gifted (ball skills) defender but he could also defend first. I don't see it in stones yet, and Rio was how old when he was earmarked for success?
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Yes, hence my post😃
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Last season all the pressure/distraction got to him, if he settles down he has the potential to be superb, 2 years ago I would've said he was going to be one of the best centrsl defenders I'd seen, I hope for Englands sake he's put last season behind him.
fundy
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sky reporting Arsenal prepared to let Wilshere go out on loan to get 1st team football. How much did Wenger turn down from City last year???
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