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Which 4 strikers will be travelling to euro 2004? It seems pretty certain sven will take 2 goalies, 7 defenders, 7 midfielders and 4 attackers to portugal. This most probably means that rooney, heskey and owen will go, but tord grip, svens right hand man has admitted the 4th striker is wide iopen, as he said there are probably 26 possible players going to europe, so he is considering a few strikers. Here are a possible few and their case for a euro place.
James beattie:
A potent striker, who very much made a name for himself last season in the premiership. He has not had the best of seasons this time around, somewhat denting his chance of a place. He hasn't really performed well with owen in his few england caps, but is still a big possabiltiy for a place.
Kevin philips:
The other half os southamtons attack, and after a place seemed unlikely, he has shown dazzling form of late. Has made a few caps and has looked good with an owen or rooney partnership, and always a chance of a goal. sturrock has urged sven to consider kevin, so there is a good chance.
Jon Stead:
Started the season at Division 3 minnows Huddersfield, ends the season at blackburn and probably thre main reason they survived. Has the second best strike rate (only second to collins john, who averages a staggering 2 goals a game!), averaging a goal every other game, and although unlikely to feature, a future england squad place lies ahead i think.
Jermain Defoe:
probably the favourite for the role, jermain has revived his premiership career at spurs, scoring some wonderful goals, including a stonker against blackburn on saturday. Shows some dazzling talent, and the main highlight of the recent sweden friendly, has been deservably hinted for a place by tord grip.
Alan smith:
A die hard leeds striker, gutted at his sides slump to the first division, scored a goal against holland on his only england cap. a capable striker, who would play a supproting role behind owen, similar to how heskey does, is a possibility for svens squad.
Darius Vassell:
Englans super sub who was a star of the korea/japan world cup. has not had the best of league seasons, but has still played a great part in villa's rise to ea top six finish. Seems to save his best form for england and probably the one of the favourites along with Defoe and Beattie.
Francis jeffers:
probably unlikely to receive a place in the squad, has never played foir england and has shown another poor season. Showed bags of potential at his first spell, but his career fell apart at arsenal, as he never got a game, and dosen't deserve a place in the squad.
So there you have it. probably some of the vcandidates for the final place for a strioker in the squad, say who you think should represent us in euro 2004, or anyone else i have missed out, and No, gazza isnt a candidate. personally, i think defoe and Stead should travel, with rooney and owen. although stead is young, he has shown potential and this could sparkle his career. You may have noticed i don't think heskey should travle, as i think he is a worthless fat lump who cannot play, and should not only be dropped from the squad, but should be dropped for the humber suspension bridge :)
Get voting!!!
James beattie:
A potent striker, who very much made a name for himself last season in the premiership. He has not had the best of seasons this time around, somewhat denting his chance of a place. He hasn't really performed well with owen in his few england caps, but is still a big possabiltiy for a place.
Kevin philips:
The other half os southamtons attack, and after a place seemed unlikely, he has shown dazzling form of late. Has made a few caps and has looked good with an owen or rooney partnership, and always a chance of a goal. sturrock has urged sven to consider kevin, so there is a good chance.
Jon Stead:
Started the season at Division 3 minnows Huddersfield, ends the season at blackburn and probably thre main reason they survived. Has the second best strike rate (only second to collins john, who averages a staggering 2 goals a game!), averaging a goal every other game, and although unlikely to feature, a future england squad place lies ahead i think.
Jermain Defoe:
probably the favourite for the role, jermain has revived his premiership career at spurs, scoring some wonderful goals, including a stonker against blackburn on saturday. Shows some dazzling talent, and the main highlight of the recent sweden friendly, has been deservably hinted for a place by tord grip.
Alan smith:
A die hard leeds striker, gutted at his sides slump to the first division, scored a goal against holland on his only england cap. a capable striker, who would play a supproting role behind owen, similar to how heskey does, is a possibility for svens squad.
Darius Vassell:
Englans super sub who was a star of the korea/japan world cup. has not had the best of league seasons, but has still played a great part in villa's rise to ea top six finish. Seems to save his best form for england and probably the one of the favourites along with Defoe and Beattie.
Francis jeffers:
probably unlikely to receive a place in the squad, has never played foir england and has shown another poor season. Showed bags of potential at his first spell, but his career fell apart at arsenal, as he never got a game, and dosen't deserve a place in the squad.
So there you have it. probably some of the vcandidates for the final place for a strioker in the squad, say who you think should represent us in euro 2004, or anyone else i have missed out, and No, gazza isnt a candidate. personally, i think defoe and Stead should travel, with rooney and owen. although stead is young, he has shown potential and this could sparkle his career. You may have noticed i don't think heskey should travle, as i think he is a worthless fat lump who cannot play, and should not only be dropped from the squad, but should be dropped for the humber suspension bridge :)
Get voting!!!
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I'd take:
Michael Owen - Starting to find form and scoring for Liverpool. He must go.
Darius Vassell - The stats don't lie. He's Englands 3rd leading goalscoring since the kick-off from the World Cup. Only Owen and Beckham have scored more. His pace will prove deadly to opponents defences.
Emile Heskey - He has 1 very bad season and gets remembered for it. His power and ability to hold up the ball could help England.
Alan Smith - Plays with his heart on his shirt. He's a battler and works his socks off for the entire match.
I'm not quite sure about Rooney. He plays good in some games, but there's others he doesn't look very good in. Also not keen on his temper.
Sutton would probably get in the squad, but no manager should pick him after refusing to play for England under-21's just because it's 'not important'.
Michael Owen - Starting to find form and scoring for Liverpool. He must go.
Darius Vassell - The stats don't lie. He's Englands 3rd leading goalscoring since the kick-off from the World Cup. Only Owen and Beckham have scored more. His pace will prove deadly to opponents defences.
Emile Heskey - He has 1 very bad season and gets remembered for it. His power and ability to hold up the ball could help England.
Alan Smith - Plays with his heart on his shirt. He's a battler and works his socks off for the entire match.
I'm not quite sure about Rooney. He plays good in some games, but there's others he doesn't look very good in. Also not keen on his temper.
Sutton would probably get in the squad, but no manager should pick him after refusing to play for England under-21's just because it's 'not important'.
Owen
Rooney
Smith
Sutton
Rooney
Smith
Sutton
Owen
Heskey
Rooney (although he's had an awful season)
Smith
Heskey
Rooney (although he's had an awful season)
Smith
just make up!
see you guys!
see you guys!
favmanager wrote:
> c u ya
Still a tad perplexed by this parting message. Care to enlighten me?
Edit: Just gone to another thread, which says that it means "see you guys." How does "ya" mean "guys"?
> c u ya
Still a tad perplexed by this parting message. Care to enlighten me?
Edit: Just gone to another thread, which says that it means "see you guys." How does "ya" mean "guys"?
Lil Bro,
I agree with Don or†ega
Alan Smith got 8 games for England and just 1 goal!
Have a look www.soccerbase.com & www.playerhistory.com (players history)
c u ya
I agree with Don or†ega
Alan Smith got 8 games for England and just 1 goal!
Have a look www.soccerbase.com & www.playerhistory.com (players history)
c u ya
Ashman wrote:
> I agree with you on some levels Colourless, but I definitely wouldn't
> be bringing him along to Euro 2004 if I was in charge.
No neither would I. I wouldn't choose him over the likes of Beattie, Smith, or Vassell. But I was just pointing out that I don't think that we can say 'he shouldn't go because he isn't ready.'
> I agree with you on some levels Colourless, but I definitely wouldn't
> be bringing him along to Euro 2004 if I was in charge.
No neither would I. I wouldn't choose him over the likes of Beattie, Smith, or Vassell. But I was just pointing out that I don't think that we can say 'he shouldn't go because he isn't ready.'
Don or†ega wrote:
> Smith has played 8 times for England.
I swear he has only played once.
> Smith has played 8 times for England.
I swear he has only played once.
I agree with you on some levels Colourless, but I definitely wouldn't be bringing him along to Euro 2004 if I was in charge.
Lil Bro wrote:
> Stead?? Jeesus he's had a good season, yes. But the lads just come up
> from div 2/3 (can't remember which), he is not ready for
> international football yet, and I doubt very much he ever will be.
So Jon Stead, who's now a proven goal scorer in the premiership isn't ready, yet you think Wayne Rooney, 16/17 at the time, having scored like the three goals was ready.
If Wayne Rooney is ready, then Stead is ready. But I'm not sure who really should go, as long as Lampard, Terry, and Bridge (over Cole play), I dont mind...
> Stead?? Jeesus he's had a good season, yes. But the lads just come up
> from div 2/3 (can't remember which), he is not ready for
> international football yet, and I doubt very much he ever will be.
So Jon Stead, who's now a proven goal scorer in the premiership isn't ready, yet you think Wayne Rooney, 16/17 at the time, having scored like the three goals was ready.
If Wayne Rooney is ready, then Stead is ready. But I'm not sure who really should go, as long as Lampard, Terry, and Bridge (over Cole play), I dont mind...
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