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Firim Silraven · 08-19-2005, 10:13 AM

In Lampard and Gerrard we have possibly the two best central midfielders in Europe, and although they are very similar players I think they could work out a way to play together. I'd have Lampard pushing forward with Gerrard in the holding role, but not drifting too far back towards the defence. Beckham is the most over-rated player in the world (along with Rooney) and Wright-Phillips should be given his chance on the right for a real match, rather than 45mins in a friendly. Of course there's always that troublesome left where we have no one brilliant. I'd say Joe Cole should be there - he's not a natural left mid, but he's good enough to fill it. And with Ashley Cole behind him, he has one of the best left backs in Europe to help him out.

Though I don't think the weak link is in the midfield - it's with Sven, who panders to the medias every whim and is completely hopeless as an international manager. We have no chance of winning the World Cup at the moment, so the FA should bring in someone new - I'd say Sam Allardyce or bring Terry Venables back.

08-19-2005, 10:13 AM	#4
Firim Silraven Dungeon Master Join Date: July 29, 2002 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria, UK Age: 41 Posts: 83	In Lampard and Gerrard we have possibly the two best central midfielders in Europe, and although they are very similar players I think they could work out a way to play together. I'd have Lampard pushing forward with Gerrard in the holding role, but not drifting too far back towards the defence. Beckham is the most over-rated player in the world (along with Rooney) and Wright-Phillips should be given his chance on the right for a real match, rather than 45mins in a friendly. Of course there's always that troublesome left where we have no one brilliant. I'd say Joe Cole should be there - he's not a natural left mid, but he's good enough to fill it. And with Ashley Cole behind him, he has one of the best left backs in Europe to help him out. Though I don't think the weak link is in the midfield - it's with Sven, who panders to the medias every whim and is completely hopeless as an international manager. We have no chance of winning the World Cup at the moment, so the FA should bring in someone new - I'd say Sam Allardyce or bring Terry Venables back. __________________ MONKEYS! They're great aren't they?