The Ultimate England Thread

Heskey set to start for England

Ronaldo VII

Wow, didn't expect that considering he wasn't in the squad in the first place. :s-smilie:

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Laevis

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Ronaldo VII

Heskey set to start for England

Excellent. The coverage is now officially a comedy programme rather than sport. Starring none other than Steve, i make the stupidest decisions in the world, McLown and Emile, half man half beast, Whiskey. Oh, and we mustn't forget Paul, the truck, Robinson.

If England get beat today, McLown will have no one to blame but himself.

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Sharpshooter

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I think the idea was suggested by Michael Owen who said he would like to work with Heskey again, labeling him as ideal strike partner. So they're obviously comfortable working together, reckon it will look ok. Not sure against Russia though.

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El Stevo

i'd love if Heskey scored. i've got nothing against him, he might not be from the top drawer, but he's a bloody good, honest player. he single handedly kept wigan promoted in the last game of last season - mighty up front, and mighty at centre back defending his team's cause. and what about when he took chelsea on single handedly putting wigan 2-0 up before Chelsea bumbled back into it?

Reply 126

I don't understand the stick Heskey gets.

And no one has ever managed to actually properly criticize him (him being 'fat' doesn't count :rolleyes:

) - probably because it's impossible. He's not an excellent player, but he's decent.

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Zerforax

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Perhaps England need a few more players like him in the mix, hard worker and a solid work rate rather than all these 'super stars' who seem to have the 'talent' but forget to score *cough*

I'm not hinting about a certain striker at all... :rolleyes:

Reply 128

So, predictions?

I think England will actually win this time and properly. 3-0 - Heskey, Owen & Gerrard to score.

I hope Israel get thrashed anyway. :smile:

Reply 129

sarforaz

Perhaps England need a few more players like him in the mix, hard worker and a solid work rate rather than all these 'super stars' who seem to have the 'talent' but forget to score *cough*

I'm not hinting about a certain striker at all... :rolleyes:

Shrek?

Reply 130

Economist

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I don't understand the stick Heskey gets.

And no one has ever managed to actually properly criticize him (him being 'fat' doesn't count :rolleyes:

) - probably because it's impossible. He's not an excellent player, but he's decent.

Somehow I doubt you would be saying that if he hadnt played for Liverpool

He's crap but probably the right person to partner Owen tonight

Hehee

Economist

He's crap but probably the right person to partner Owen tonight

Actually, that's probably spot on :yy:

EDIT: Mainly due to Ashton and Crouch's inavailability.

Reply 133

Economist

Somehow I doubt you would be saying that if he hadnt played for Liverpool

He's crap but probably the right person to partner Owen tonight

Probably because I've watched him play a lot - and so there's obviously more chance of me knowing more about him than someone who plays for another club.

So go on, criticize him properly.

Reply 134

"Well um, he's a fat ugly ****, and um, eats pies all day, and err, umm.. "

Reply 135

El Stevo

I can't see why some Liverpool fans don't give him the respect he deserves. The same people who many times sang at him "You'll Never Walk Alone".

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