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All depends on what Gerrard people are expecting now - for us last season he just sat deep in the anchor role and just let Henderson do the running whilst he sat deep - making the odd occasional run and putting in set pieces - just provided an experienced head in the middle - next season will need to see him used correctly and paced properly.

I know what role he was playing,he just played it extremely poorly in both games. No excuses.
He was one of several players not good enough.
 
All depends on what Gerrard people are expecting now - for us last season he just sat deep in the anchor role and just let Henderson do the running whilst he sat deep - making the odd occasional run and putting in set pieces - just provided an experienced head in the middle - next season will need to see him used correctly and paced properly.

Exactly right.
 
Its like this with England , you got a guy that has been in the club for years , scored a few goals years ago , now in the 2nd team you got a young player scoring goals for fun and come the big games the manager plays the old guy over and over in the hope he comes good , never learn
 
Very true.
no point having all that attacking talent if you have no defence to build from.

Need to find some young CB's - even though i think Cahill is very good - maybe the level is a bit too much for Jagelkia
 
pop a fit ox, theo and Andros townsend into that team/squad and England would have options.

Danny Welbeck always flatters to deceive. full of hustle and bustle but absolutely no end product. im not even sure he knows what he doing out there. that run up the wing he did tonight was him in a nutshell. passes the defender then his football brain gets stuck in reverse. waste of space!
 
pop a fit ox, theo and Andros townsend into that team/squad and England would have options.

Danny Welbeck always flatters to deceive. full of hustle and bustle but absolutely no end product. im not even sure he knows what he doing out there. that run up the wing he did tonight was him in a nutshell. passes the defender then his football brain gets stuck in reverse. waste of space!

Agree on Oxlade and Walcott but Townsend definate no - had a short little burst but is nowhere near good enough imo one trick pony.
 
I like the look of him. direct and with that burst of pace, he could be useful in a knockout situation like the euros and world cup.


he doesn't need to start, but he would be a nice option to come off the bench.
 
I like the look of him. direct and with that burst of pace, he could be useful in a knockout situation like the euros and world cup.


he doesn't need to start, but he would be a nice option to come off the bench.
Yeah maybe in a squad - prob as cover for Walcott when he is injured

Certainlay have some options to look at there
 
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