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Watching SkySports News earlier, I see their latest 'Yes/No' Interactive Vote is whether or not David Beckham should remain our regular penalty-kick taker after that miss against France on Sunday.
First of all, the majority of all votes went in his favour.
But then, the greater percentage edged over to 'No'.
And now.... Sorry, I don't know!
But, I did "waste" 25p+ on a text message voting in favour of a new spot-kick taker. Someone more accustomed to goal-scoring and driving the ball down the middle - much like Alan Shearer - rather than going for poncey old placement.
To tell you the truth, I've never really understood why he was chosen for any reason other than for the 'BS' and hype Sven-Goran Eriksson buys into, anyway! His free-kicks may be immaculate and he is captain, but does that
make him the ideal choice as "fans' favourite"?
I can't think of a single time he took on for Man. United OUTSIDE of a Charity Shield game. There was that one-time while he was on-loan at Preston a decade ago, and then there was that "Jonny Wilkinson" against Turkey - that's all I can recall before France.
Paul Scholes can really hit them. Michael Owen's our No.1 for finishing. When playing, Frank Lampard's had a 100% record for Chelsea this past season. I'm sure Steven Gerard could do the right thing when called upon. Wayne Rooney's fast-becoming everybody's favourite, and I'm sure even David James would know exactly where to put the ball...
I'm after your opinions on this matter, please. And, at 'no-price-to-pay', I'm after more than just a simple 'Yes' or 'No' answer, thanks.
Should David Beckham still be taking penalty kicks for England?
If not, who would you choose and why?
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Also, their are two opinions (as ever in these big games) as to what 'that' actually was.
In your opinion, was it a good save from Fabien Barthez, or, simply, a crap penalty from David Beckham?
As arrogant Englishman who are likely to stand behind their nonced-up Pop Idolic leader, I'd expect the major part of this country to be applauding "Broken-Nose" Barthez for his heroics, whatever the final result.
What do YOU think?
First of all, the majority of all votes went in his favour.
But then, the greater percentage edged over to 'No'.
And now.... Sorry, I don't know!
But, I did "waste" 25p+ on a text message voting in favour of a new spot-kick taker. Someone more accustomed to goal-scoring and driving the ball down the middle - much like Alan Shearer - rather than going for poncey old placement.
To tell you the truth, I've never really understood why he was chosen for any reason other than for the 'BS' and hype Sven-Goran Eriksson buys into, anyway! His free-kicks may be immaculate and he is captain, but does that
make him the ideal choice as "fans' favourite"?
I can't think of a single time he took on for Man. United OUTSIDE of a Charity Shield game. There was that one-time while he was on-loan at Preston a decade ago, and then there was that "Jonny Wilkinson" against Turkey - that's all I can recall before France.
Paul Scholes can really hit them. Michael Owen's our No.1 for finishing. When playing, Frank Lampard's had a 100% record for Chelsea this past season. I'm sure Steven Gerard could do the right thing when called upon. Wayne Rooney's fast-becoming everybody's favourite, and I'm sure even David James would know exactly where to put the ball...
I'm after your opinions on this matter, please. And, at 'no-price-to-pay', I'm after more than just a simple 'Yes' or 'No' answer, thanks.
Should David Beckham still be taking penalty kicks for England?
If not, who would you choose and why?
-----
Also, their are two opinions (as ever in these big games) as to what 'that' actually was.
In your opinion, was it a good save from Fabien Barthez, or, simply, a crap penalty from David Beckham?
As arrogant Englishman who are likely to stand behind their nonced-up Pop Idolic leader, I'd expect the major part of this country to be applauding "Broken-Nose" Barthez for his heroics, whatever the final result.
What do YOU think?
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Not worth a decent reply.
shearar is rubbish now
AfroJoe wrote:
> Erm, last time I checked, I partially agreed with you on the domestic
> side of the argument and pointed out his achievements in European and
> international football. But again you ignored it completely.
You pointed out his domestic goal record as if it actually means something. Until he does it in the Premiership or another league in the world with more than a couple of challenging games a year I will reserve judegment as only then can you start to compare how many goals he has sored with players like Shearer.
> Erm, last time I checked, I partially agreed with you on the domestic
> side of the argument and pointed out his achievements in European and
> international football. But again you ignored it completely.
You pointed out his domestic goal record as if it actually means something. Until he does it in the Premiership or another league in the world with more than a couple of challenging games a year I will reserve judegment as only then can you start to compare how many goals he has sored with players like Shearer.
cRaCkHeAd wrote:
> I think Scholes should take penalty
And that, Monsieur cRaCkHeAd, is why you are not the manager of the England National side.
> I think Scholes should take penalty
And that, Monsieur cRaCkHeAd, is why you are not the manager of the England National side.
I think Scholes should take penalty
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> He plays in the Scottish league, the S.C.O.T.T.I.S.H. League. You
> really think his domestic achievements can match that of players who
> play week in week out in the most intense domestic league in the
> world?
Erm, last time I checked, I partially agreed with you on the domestic side of the argument and pointed out his achievements in European and international football. But again you ignored it completely.
> They have 3-4 challenging games a year and even now Celtic are in a
> state where no one can compete with them domestically.
Well, actually, there are two challenging teams in the Premiership right now. Arsenal and Man United. Chelsea, despite coming second, aren't there yet. We'll see this season.
No-one can slate the Scottish league for having two dominant teams. Which they do have, seeing as Rangers won't be that far off Celtic next season, I'm predicting, after their summer transfer haul. And the reason no-one can do this... because no country with a respectable league has anything different.
> He plays in the Scottish league, the S.C.O.T.T.I.S.H. League. You
> really think his domestic achievements can match that of players who
> play week in week out in the most intense domestic league in the
> world?
Erm, last time I checked, I partially agreed with you on the domestic side of the argument and pointed out his achievements in European and international football. But again you ignored it completely.
> They have 3-4 challenging games a year and even now Celtic are in a
> state where no one can compete with them domestically.
Well, actually, there are two challenging teams in the Premiership right now. Arsenal and Man United. Chelsea, despite coming second, aren't there yet. We'll see this season.
No-one can slate the Scottish league for having two dominant teams. Which they do have, seeing as Rangers won't be that far off Celtic next season, I'm predicting, after their summer transfer haul. And the reason no-one can do this... because no country with a respectable league has anything different.
VenomByte wrote:
> Backham shouldn't take penalties. I've never been convinced by them.
> No matter how many he scores, I always seem to feel he's just lucky
> when it goes in.
Couldn't agree more.
> Backham shouldn't take penalties. I've never been convinced by them.
> No matter how many he scores, I always seem to feel he's just lucky
> when it goes in.
Couldn't agree more.
I'd say Larsson would be as good as Anelka. I wouldn't put him up there with the likes of Henry, Van Nistlerooy and Shearer.
No he shouldn't...
His penalties for England have been poor of late, except for the one against Argentina, which was pretty lucky.
It should be Franky in my oppinion, he can place the ball accurately with power. If not, then it's got to be Rooney, as he has prooved he can play up for big occasions, and he can take penalties.
The penalty... one England fans will remember for a long long time. It was simply a poor penalty. All Barthez had to do was choose the right way and then fall about half a metre that way.
Simple.
His penalties for England have been poor of late, except for the one against Argentina, which was pretty lucky.
It should be Franky in my oppinion, he can place the ball accurately with power. If not, then it's got to be Rooney, as he has prooved he can play up for big occasions, and he can take penalties.
The penalty... one England fans will remember for a long long time. It was simply a poor penalty. All Barthez had to do was choose the right way and then fall about half a metre that way.
Simple.
AfroJoe wrote:
> Again, you appear blind. Considering that Larsson has scored more
> goals in European competition than any other player in British
> football, ever,
He plays in the Scottish league, the S.C.O.T.T.I.S.H. League. You really think his domestic achievements can match that of players who play week in week out in the most intense domestic league in the world?
They have 3-4 challenging games a year and even now Celtic are in a state where no one can compete with them domestically.
> Again, you appear blind. Considering that Larsson has scored more
> goals in European competition than any other player in British
> football, ever,
He plays in the Scottish league, the S.C.O.T.T.I.S.H. League. You really think his domestic achievements can match that of players who play week in week out in the most intense domestic league in the world?
They have 3-4 challenging games a year and even now Celtic are in a state where no one can compete with them domestically.
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