Quote Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Quote Originally Posted by Psychotic
But seriously, what the crap was the point in taking Walcott as part of a group of 4 strikers, when one was injured and the other had just returned from injury? Especially as Sven seems to have realised, after watching him train, that he isn't good enough for international football, and refuses to use him.
I've said it before and I'll say it again - because he can't lose. I mean, the English already hate him. So if it doesn't pay off, they keep saying the same old thing about him. If it does, suddenly, Sven will be considered a genius.
I don't have a problem with him being taken, I just have a problem being taken as a part of a four when two were not fully fit. Would he really be hailed as less of a genius if he picked Ashton (or even Bent or Defoe) instead of Jermaine Jenas? Heck, I'd hail him as a god for not picking Jenas anyway.

And Stevie G, while a fantastic player, is not an out-and-out striker. His best position is a free role, so he can get all over the pitch.

Mexico played some good football, especially after going down to 10 men, and were unlucky not to get a draw. I predict Netherlands v Argentina will be boring.