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by **Robbi** » Mon, 15 May 2006 16:02:51

On 13 May 2006 14:33:43 -0700, "Google Beta User"

Gerrard hasn't got enough of a repotaire to be a second striker in any
guise.

Keep him away from the ball near the box and he won't score.

SGE won't play him there from the start but he might move him there if
he sees an oportunity with the other defence and we need a goal.

Sorry chaps, but this ias knee-jerk analysis and his postioning there
will be easily contered by the better teams,

by **Robbi** » Mon, 15 May 2006 16:08:12

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>> Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

>>Too slow.

>What's this obsession with players being slow? Campbell is slow,

No, he isn't although he ay be slower nowadays.

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> Terry is slow,

That's his one weakness.

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> Lampard is slow,

No.

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> Beckham is slow,

Yes.

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> Riquelme is slow

Yep.

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> and Zidane
>is slowest of them all. In central midfield it's not an issue.

It is is nowadays. Anyway, certain managers like SGE and Wenger for
example just won't pick players withiout pace. I agree that pace in
itself isn't a reason to not pick a player but you have to have rather
more attributes than Barton to get into a NT. Beckham makes up for his
lack of pace withoutstanding passing; Riquelme with outstanding
vision; Terry with outstanding physicality....Barton has stamina but
so does Lampard so he isn't needed.

by **Robbi** » Mon, 15 May 2006 16:09:09

On Sat, 13 May 2006 18:55:17 -0400, RED DEVIL

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>On Sat, 13 May 2006 23:19:22 +0100, Robbie

>>On 13 May 2006 13:28:08 -0700, "100% Isento De Toxinas"

>>>> Period.

>>>> *** a fancy flick. *** a stepover dribble. *** a stepover. ***
>>>> "technique". *** "mouthwatering irresistable flowing football".

>>>> Nobody is better.

>>>Sure, sure. We'll see in the WC when SGE forces England to play with a
>>>midfield with no DM just so he can squeeze Gerrard, Lampard and Beckham
>>>all into the line-up at the expense of a DM.

>>>If I was England's manager (which thanfully I'm not) Joey Barton would
>>>always be on my team, there's not a better allround DM in England than
>>>him.

>>Too slow.

>One pace, no vision, terrible distributor, awful tempriment.

> Apart from that he's ok.

A bit unfar but he isn't good enough to get into the NT.

by **Robbi** » Mon, 15 May 2006 16:09:51

On 13 May 2006 16:33:21 -0700, "Google Beta User"

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><< One pace, no vision, terrible distributor, awful tempriment.

> Apart from that he's ok.>>

>Great destroyer. Great enforcer.

>That's what EVERYONE'S been begging for in the England midfield no?-

No. :)

by **Benn** » Mon, 15 May 2006 22:18:24

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> Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

>It is is nowadays. Anyway, certain managers like SGE and Wenger for
>example just won't pick players withiout pace. I agree that pace in
>itself isn't a reason to not pick a player but you have to have rather
>more attributes than Barton to get into a NT. Beckham makes up for his
>lack of pace withoutstanding passing; Riquelme with outstanding
>vision; Terry with outstanding physicality....Barton has stamina but
>so does Lampard so he isn't needed.

SGE is gone in 6 weeks. Barton can tackle, shoot and pass. No one is
suggesting he takes the place of Gerrard or Lampard but he is excellent
cover, far better than that waste of space Hargreaves.

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by **Jerome Chi** » Mon, 15 May 2006 19:26:40

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> One pace, no vision, terrible distributor, awful tempriment.

> Apart from that he's ok.

Worst of all, he plays for Man. City! :))))

Cheers,
Jerome

by **Robbi** » Tue, 16 May 2006 03:02:54

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>> Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

>>It is nowadays. Anyway, certain managers like SGE and Wenger for
>>example just won't pick players without pace. I agree that pace in
>>itself isn't a reason to not pick a player but you have to have rather
>>more attributes than Barton to get into a NT. Beckham makes up for his
>>lack of pace with outstanding passing; Riquelme with outstanding
>>vision; Terry with outstanding physicality....Barton has stamina but
>>so does Lampard so he isn't needed.

>SGE is gone in 6 weeks.

But the modern game marches on. Do you think McClaren will pick
Barton? Think again.

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> Barton can tackle, shoot and pass.

Course he can but not exceptionally.

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>No one is
>suggesting he takes the place of Gerrard or Lampard but he is excellent
>cover, far better than that waste of space Hargreaves.

Man...you have exceptionally poor understanding of what makes a squad.
Hargraves is anonymous and does what he is told; Barton will start an
argument with his reflection. You really don't need that.

by **Benn** » Tue, 16 May 2006 03:28:11

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> Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

>But the modern game marches on. Do you think McClaren will pick
>Barton?

He picked Mendieta for Boro when he was fit and he's slow as hell so
Barton has every chance.

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>Man...you have exceptionally poor understanding of what makes a squad.
>Hargraves is anonymous and does what he is told; Barton will start an
>argument with his reflection. You really don't need that.

Barton hasn't got himself into any trouble since the start of the
season.

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by **Jussi Uosukaine** » Tue, 16 May 2006 06:21:51

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> > Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

> >But the modern game marches on. Do you think McClaren will pick
> >Barton?

> He picked Mendieta for Boro when he was fit and he's slow as hell so
> Barton has every chance.

> >Man...you have exceptionally poor understanding of what makes a squad.
> >Hargraves is anonymous and does what he is told; Barton will start an
> >argument with his reflection. You really don't need that.

> Barton hasn't got himself into any trouble since the start of the
> season.

He did:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4684956.stm

/jussi

by **Benn** » Wed, 17 May 2006 02:24:38

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> Subject : Gerrard is the best midfielder on the planet

>> Barton hasn't got himself into any trouble since the start of the
>> season.

>He did:

>http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/4684956.stm

>/jussi

I would hardly call that trouble.

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