PhilippineSaint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 As the title say's which Saints player is most likely to get Walcott's place in the world cup squad. For me has to be J Rod
Matthew Le God Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 I think Lambert and Lallana were going to go regardless of Walcott's injury.
fez Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Yes Theo's out for 2-0 weeks with ligament damage. Helps Brazil prospects of J-Rod and Adam
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 I feel sorry for him, everytime he kicks on he gets another injury. Think adam was there regardless. Itll be a resurgent lennon or townsend that take his place.
Saint Garrett Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Awful. And means Townsend and Lennon will probably both go. Hope Chamberlain gets fit quick.
Greenridge Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 I really can't see J-Rod getting on that plane although it may reinforce Lallana's position in the squad albeit not a 1 for 1.
Bobbyboy Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Mark Clattenburg. They should give him a run-out in an England shirt and see if it changes him. Really, anything we can do to change him.
Batman Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 mate, milner has to be there somewhere. lallana will never be a starter. Roy likes blistering pace for his tactics
skintsaint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Have an 'orrible feeling he will call up Stirling
Appy Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Have an 'orrible feeling he will call up Stirling Fair enough with the way he is playing at the moment.
skintsaint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Fair enough with the way he is playing at the moment. Gash? Apart from being quick, his finishing and decision making is **** poor.
Wade Garrett Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Am I missing something with the lack of enthusiasm for Townsend? He's looked our most dangerous player since he's come into the side.
DuncanRG Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 I think Lallana and Townsend were likely before Walcott was injured, but I don't think this opens the door wide enough for Rodriguez. Sterling is a good call.
Appy Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Gash? Apart from being quick, his finishing and decision making is **** poor. He hasn't been playing gash lately. Liverpool's best player lately other than Suarez obviously.
Toomer Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 I wonder what Clattenburg is thinking here... Keep your thoughts to your self Mark, he's an ex Saints player don't want to upset the Don again.
Barry Sanchez Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Townsend is a good winger, Lallana is probably the probably the only Saint going as it stands.
Barry Sanchez Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 He hasn't been playing gash lately. Liverpool's best player lately other than Suarez obviously. Martin Skrtel has been their other good player this season along with Henderson, Sterling has been ****.
Appy Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Martin Skrtel has been their other good player this season along with Henderson, Sterling has been ****. Not lately he hasn't.
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 Really gutted for him, such an important player for England. It'll be Townsend to take his place. He won't do anything for Spurs, if he does play he'll just get his head down, run, lose the ball most the time, have a few decent shots, just like he did when he was relegated at QPR. But he's the latest fad with the media and Hodgson unfortunately. We can afford one head down ball hogger at very most, and after Walcott it should be Sturridge. For me it's Rooney or Sturridge up front. 2 up front or people out of position and we're in trouble. But that's what I expect, a mess of a 442, no possession, knackered bodies everywhere and a short world cup! I'd go with this: Hart Walker Cahill Jagielka Baines Wilshere Carrick Lallana Gerrard Welbeck Rooney But I fear it'll be this: Hart Johnson Cahill Jagielka Cole Townsend Gerrard Wilshere Welbeck Rooney Sturridge I'd also like to see Huddlestone and Barkley on the bench and used a lot to keep the damn ball. Itll be your first but with Gerrard instead of Carrick in one of the CM positions and either townsend or lallana in the spare position with Sturridge and welbeck flanking
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 January, 2014 Posted 6 January, 2014 He was dangerous against a poor Poland defence when he ran at them over and over again. Even in that game he lost the ball a lot. Against better teams his persistent loss of possession made things very difficult. But that's the problem, too many England fans aren't ready for possession football. They'd rather have old fashioned head down and run players, but it will cost them at that level. The best teams around Europe wouldn't pick a player like that for long, they look after the ball too much. It's going to take a long time for fans to change here it seems. I can't imagine England fans cheering on patient possession play, always seems to be urgency from the crowd to get it forward, see everyone running flat out all over the pitch for 90 minutes. It's daft enough in normal conditions, but in Brazil?! Christ. We havent got the players for possession football yet, perhaps in the future but not yet, we will play the way that we have been playing. Plenty of industry but not enough movement off the ball or technical ability. Things will hopefully change moving forward, but not in time for this WC. Agreed its not the way forward, but its our only direction right now.
the saint in winchester Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 I wouldn't write Theo off just yet. If he heals in 5 months, then he is available. If not, Lallana and Townsend to get on the plane.
Gingeletiss Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 I wonder what Clattenburg is thinking here... "You've become a bit big headed, now you get your own transport from the pitch"
Saint_Tony Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 Lallana looks a certainty now, but we all know Roy likes to overload the squad with central midfielders. Losing Walcott isn't much of a blow, he's in the same mould as Townsend, and has really failed to deliver for the national side since that hat trick on Croatia, which was years ago. Rooney aside, any player is replaceable which says a lot about the quality we have right now
Smirking_Saint Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 I wouldn't write Theo off just yet. If he heals in 5 months, then he is available. If not, Lallana and Townsend to get on the plane. If he has torn his cruciate he wont be back
Wopper Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 Mark Clattenburg. They should give him a run-out in an England shirt and see if it changes him. Really, anything we can do to change him. Yep a smack in the mouth
dubai_phil Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 Yeah, players that run around a lot and lose the ball are going to be REALLY useful playing in 35C heat and humidity up in the Amazon jungle. So no doubt Woy will pick 4 or 5 of them. JRod is cover for Wellbeck/Sturridge. I'd bet a pint of 6X he will get another chance in a friendly before the squad is announced as both the other two keep picking up injuries. Lallana will go and I still reckon Lambert will as well providing he is 100% fit, he has a lot more about his game than Carroll that is for sure.
doc oli Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 Also think sadly this could be the end for Walcott. For someone so reliant on pace ahead of any other attribute, he will certainly lose this coming back from an ACL injury. Yes he may be stronger with all the rehab- like Shearer and Owen were, but that blistering pace may be a thing of the past.
teamsaint Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 A very good idea when discussing Theo is to actually watch him play, rather than just believe what you read in the press. he is outstanding at international and every other level. He will be a huge miss for England. On central midfielders, I have to say that Jonjo Shelvey was absolutely outstanding at SMS. Does he play like that every week?!
eelpie Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 The paciest player we've got on the right is Puncheon...ohhh
Dr Who? Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 We do not have a like for like player, he is off to palace.
Dr Who? Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 The paciest player we've got on the right is Puncheon...ohhh Great minds and all that...
Dr Who? Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 "You've become a bit big headed, now you get your own transport from the pitch" Teehee
aintforever Posted 7 January, 2014 Posted 7 January, 2014 Walcott will be a massive miss for England, hopefully Chamberlain will get fit before the end of the season. I think Lallana will go anyway but we need some good runners with the ball, I don't think Townsend is the answer.
Wade Garrett Posted 11 January, 2014 Posted 11 January, 2014 I still don't get the stuff against Townsend. One of our few players that will beat a man with the ball at his feet. Defenders hate playing against pace.
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 January, 2014 Posted 11 January, 2014 We do not have a like for like player, he is off to palace. He aint that quick and certainly isnt anywhere near as good.
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