Kev For England?

[Mounts Kipper]

It just goes to show that Capello has no interest in calling Davies up he has included Davies in the 28 to appease the press and pundits and to send out the message that he will consider any player even a kicker from that shitty little club who cannot play football.

Edited March 29, 2009 by Mounts Kipper

[Rembrandt]

Still & all, I'd like Bent to drop something on his foot today - nothing serious, just something to put him out for a week.

 

Nothing against Bent, I just want to see who Capello would call up next : Owen on crutches ? Don't West Ham have a couple of English strikers with about 5 Prem games between them ? Surely Chelsea have an English striker somewhere in their juniors ?

If the current top-scoring English striker in the Prem isn't rated in the top five or so for England, I want to see who is .....

[Carlos]

Darren Bent been called into the England squad for Wednesday, Heskey is a major doubt, why call up someone who has spent all season on the fooking bench, Davo should tell Capello where to stick it!

 

There are already at least 2 threads for this, merging.

[adambwfc]

Still & all, I'd like Bent to drop something on his foot today - nothing serious, just something to put him out for a week.

 

Nothing against Bent, I just want to see who Capello would call up next : Owen on crutches ? Don't West Ham have a couple of English strikers with about 5 Prem games between them ? Surely Chelsea have an English striker somewhere in their juniors ?

If the current top-scoring English striker in the Prem isn't rated in the top five or so for England, I want to see who is .....

Surely Nugent, he's already scored twice this season and is obviously worth another look!

[Breightmet Boy]

Id hate him to go down the same path as Ricketts after his disasterous match for England. It can only be good for us and make him more hungry for success, im glad he aint picked

[Russell Sprout]

I,m with you on that BB. I,d sooner he prolonged his career with Bolton. I dont think the Ricketts debut was disastrous though, perhaps his career afterwards was. He only got 45 mins didnt he?

[Pablo]

Beattie and Andy Johnson are more likely to be called up than Davies

[tyldesley_white]

Beattie and Andy Johnson are more likely to be called up than Davies

 

I've more chance then Davies at this rate

[Breightmet Boy]

I,m with you on that BB. I,d sooner he prolonged his career with Bolton. I dont think the Ricketts debut was disastrous though, perhaps his career afterwards was. He only got 45 mins didnt he?

 

I thought he was terrible, if must of been worse for those who didnt have a cake from the coffee shop earlier

[Russell Sprout]

When he was playing well for us, before his head turned, I'd take him over Elmander any time.

[bwfc2003]

Why bother having a 28 man "long squad" when if you need replacements you dont call up any of the 6 who didnt make the cut???

[Carlos]

If he got called up he'd get injured and we'd all be slagging Capello off. That or he'd miss a chance, England would fail to qualify for the WC and it'd all be Kevin Davies' fault. Fuck them.

[TroySwoosh]

Heskey pulled out now too, bbc sayin capello may bring in another striker

[igglepiggle]

Heskey pulled out now too, bbc sayin capello may bring in another striker

 

 

From the Beeb:

 

Capello has already ruled out Michael Owen or Kevin Davies joining the squad.

 

"Owen played 20 minutes in his last game, it is not enough, and it would not be Kevin Davies either," said Capello.

 

 

He doesn't even give a reason for SKD! Can anyone find the proper interview for this?

As mentioned above, what is the point of the extended squad if it is simply going to be ignored. It seems that Davies is a like for like swap with both Heskey and Crouch. Maybe Davies will make it as a last minute into the 2010 squad and do a Geoff Hurst in the latter stages of the competition

[Casino]

When he was playing well for us, before his head turned, I'd take him over Elmander any time.

 

dunno why you choose to highlight elmander

 

maybe its because megson signed him?

 

fwiw, id take ricketts over just about any striker ive seen play for bolton

[Casino]

and id swap davies for bent or crouch tomorrow

 

cole and heskey, i wouldn't touch with a bargepole

[exiledwhite2]

From the Beeb:

 

Capello has already ruled out Michael Owen or Kevin Davies joining the squad.

 

"Owen played 20 minutes in his last game, it is not enough, and it would not be Kevin Davies either," said Capello.

 

I saw one interview when Capello said more or less the above... Owen needs to play more. He didn't mention Davies

 

It is a bit of a farce that he likes his big strikers but won't pick the best one

 

I'd rather have Davies than Crouch, Cole, or Heskey. He's far more intelligent and effective than any of those players. He is arguably a better goalscorer than any of them too. He is certainly better in the air and better as a target man.

[Casino]

I saw one interview when Capello said more or less the above... Owen needs to play more. He didn't mention Davies

 

It is a bit of a farce that he likes his big strikers but won't pick the best one

 

I'd rather have Davies than Crouch, Cole, or Heskey. He's far more intelligent and effective than any of those players. He is arguably a better goalscorer than any of them too. He is certainly better in the air and better as a target man.

 

not having any of the boldened bit

[exiledwhite2]

not having any of the boldened bit

 

Fair enough, if Crouch is used properly he's very hard to stop and prolific in goals and assists

 

He has struggled to adapt in teams that aren't built around him though

 

The more I think about it, the more I think Davies could do a good job in Capello's England 4-4-2

 

And yes, I would say a better job than Crouch... in this particular England side

[Zozzy]

and id swap davies for bent or crouch tomorrow

possibly only because of the age difference. In today's market they would obviously be worth more money.

You wouldn't rate them higher at their peak though ??

[Russell Sprout]

dunno why you choose to highlight elmander

 

maybe its because megson signed him?

 

fwiw, id take ricketts over just about any striker ive seen play for bolton

You are touchy, arent you. Nothing to do with Megson, just comparing our current striker who actually cost us a lot of money, with a past striker who often gets a bad press.

 

I was at OT and Highbury when Ricketts scored and he scared the life out of both defences.

[ZiggyStardust]

dunno why you choose to highlight elmander

 

maybe its because megson signed him?

 

fwiw, id take ricketts over just about any striker ive seen play for bolton

 

Maybe because Elmander is the current imcumbant ?

Or perhaps you have developed some sort of paranoia and see shadows where none exist ?

[Casino]

aye, maybe

 

or maybe because almost every post since young russell has arrived has had some dig at megson, the club, or wanderersways

 

lets see how things progress

[Guest]

You are touchy, arent you. Nothing to do with Megson, just comparing our current striker who actually cost us a lot of money, with a past striker who often gets a bad press.

 

I was at OT and Highbury when Ricketts scored and he scared the life out of both defences.

Sprouty

 

Have you answered my question yet?

[Russell Sprout]

Sprouty

 

Have you answered my question yet?

 

What did you ask?