Doc Sark
10-10-2004, 06:27 PM
The first meeting between Wales and England in 20 years will definitely be a hiding they won't forget in a long time.
Really, had Wayne Rooney pulled back a pass rather than shoot, and had Beckham scored the easier of his two chances, we could have beaten the Welsh 4-0! I liked the 3 up front in Rooney, Defoe and Owen, and despite my recent criticism of Michael Owen I thought he played a very good game. I wouldn't be keen on seeing this formation against tougher oppostion though as England did lack width, and despite Nicky Butt's solid display I am more inclined to see football played with a 4-4-2 and I don't think there will be room for him by the time we play a team of such a calibre.
I'm looking forward to seeing the trio bombard the Azerbaijan defence. I think 2 goals would be satisfactory, but given the performance against the Welsh, England fans will be looking for at least 3 or 4 goals to show the world what we have got going for us! It would be nice to see Owen get one too because despite the stick he gets, he is Englands top scorer and best out and out striker since Gary Lineker. I'd like to see Shaun Wright Phillips start the game but I imagine that Sven will pick the more workmanlike Owen Hargreaves to line up against Carlos Alberta's side.
Really, had Wayne Rooney pulled back a pass rather than shoot, and had Beckham scored the easier of his two chances, we could have beaten the Welsh 4-0! I liked the 3 up front in Rooney, Defoe and Owen, and despite my recent criticism of Michael Owen I thought he played a very good game. I wouldn't be keen on seeing this formation against tougher oppostion though as England did lack width, and despite Nicky Butt's solid display I am more inclined to see football played with a 4-4-2 and I don't think there will be room for him by the time we play a team of such a calibre.
I'm looking forward to seeing the trio bombard the Azerbaijan defence. I think 2 goals would be satisfactory, but given the performance against the Welsh, England fans will be looking for at least 3 or 4 goals to show the world what we have got going for us! It would be nice to see Owen get one too because despite the stick he gets, he is Englands top scorer and best out and out striker since Gary Lineker. I'd like to see Shaun Wright Phillips start the game but I imagine that Sven will pick the more workmanlike Owen Hargreaves to line up against Carlos Alberta's side.