YATESY Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 In The Times today. It questions how Nugent has got into the England Squad by looking at the English forwards in the Prem. Scroll down to the bottom and our Kevin Davies has a little section all to himself. Now, is the writier saying Davies is utter shite and hasn't a hope of playing for England or does the writer mean to imply that he should be in the squad? What do you lot think? Striking outSteve McClaren?s decision to call David Nugent, the Preston North End striker, into his squad shows the dearth of England-qualified forwards in the Premiership. Bill Edgar looks at the top-flight?s Englishmen and assesses their status In squad Wayne Rooney, Man Utd Andrew Johnson, Everton Jermain Defoe, Tottenham Injured Michael Owen, Newcastle Peter Crouch, Liverpool Dean Ashton, West Ham Darren Bent, Charlton Theo Walcott, Arsenal Chris Sutton, Aston Villa Shola Ameobi, Newcastle Rob Hulse, Sheff Utd Danny Webber, Sheff Utd Past it Robbie Fowler, Liverpool Andrew Cole, Portsmouth Emile Heskey, Wigan Teddy Sheringham, W Ham Too young (all England Under21 squad) Gabriel Agbonlahor, A Villa Ashley Young, A Villa Leroy Lita, Reading Matt Derbyshire, Blackburn Too inexperienced Dave Kitson, Reading (only three top-flight starts) Will Hoskins, Watford (only just left Rotherham) Not up to scratch Alan Smith, Man Utd Marcus Bent, Charlton (journeyman) James Beattie, Everton (has had his England chance) Darius Vassell, Man City (lost England form) Malcolm Christie, Middlesbro (prone to injury) Jon Stead, Sheff Utd Marlon Harewood, West Ham (no confidence) Carlton Cole, West Ham (40 league starts in five years) Bobby Zamora, West Ham (two goals in 24 games) Other Kevin Davies, Bolton (so no chance of selection)
HomerJay Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 heskey past it??? as far as im concerned heskey, smith, beattie, vassell should be considered if on form, davies is probably just below them because they are better 'footballers'
mickadoo Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 It sounds to me like he probably rates him, but knows how most people see Davies as an admission that it's gonna be long balls up all the time.
Spider Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 I think the man is implying that the FA and McLaren regard Bolton and it's players with the same lip-curling expression they would any detritous that appears on their bog-brushes. Put simply, if Anelka was English he'd still only get a job carrying the nets for England practice sessions.
dannyc2 Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 it means as in nolans case davies wont be picked ever because hes at bolton
Underpants Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 (edited) heskey past it??? as far as im concerned heskey, smith, beattie, vassell should be considered if on form, davies is probably just below them because they are better 'footballers' What if Davies is on form and them four aren't? Does that make it an even race? The only one I would have sniffing around he England team would be Smith, the rest aren't worth bog paper. Davies would shake up any teams defence in Englands Euro group, trouble is would he score the goals? I fear not. I blame the ticket office. Edited March 21, 2007 by Underpants
cbwfcd Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 I think he means that he doesn't belong to any of the catagories above. ie. Not picked, too young, injured or crap. So i think he is saying he can't see why davies hasn't been given the call up.
bolton in bedford Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 In The Times today. It questions how Nugent has got into the England Squad by looking at the English forwards in the Prem.Scroll down to the bottom and our Kevin Davies has a little section all to himself. Now, is the writier saying Davies is utter shite and hasn't a hope of playing for England or does the writer mean to imply that he should be in the squad? What do you lot think? If that is exactly how it was written then it seems to me that whoever wrote it is saying no Bolton players will ever get picked regardless of how good they are! I don't think it is about whether Davies should be picked or not but more about our club.
dannyc2 Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 If that is exactly how it was written then it seems to me that whoever wrote it is saying no Bolton players will ever get picked regardless of how good they are! I don't think it is about whether Davies should be picked or not but more about our club. THANK YOU THATS IT
Zico Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 heskey past it??? as far as im concerned heskey, smith, beattie, vassell should be considered if on form, davies is probably just below them because they are better 'footballers' those players have shown in the past that on form they weren't up to it mroe so heskey is past it because he's not at liverpool anymore for me vassell did more in an england shirt than he did for villa / city
magic legs Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 I honestly think that Davies is far more worthy of an England call up than Nolan. He's a technically better footballer to me and with his strength and work rate I think he could "do a job" e.g. target man in a tricky away game. Nolan and England....I just don't see it.
Sweep Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 Nolan and England....I just don't see it. Don't worry, I don't think you ever will
MickyD Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 I see Michael Ricketts has been over-looked. Hey, just hang on. . .wasn't it McClarren who bought Ricketts from us?
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