Comments on: England 3-1 Egypt: England Player Ratings, Winners & Losers

By: Mr TEE

Mr TEE — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:27:35 +0000

Lamps is a meat and two veg player, tried to play with the Chelsea arrogance but was found out again at the highest level. Ditto Gerrard where is passing is so easily read but the opporistion. As for SRPHillips, fast kid suited to the championship that’s it. The Winner again was Capello who changed it to ensure a win

By: Ollie

Ollie — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:02:09 +0000

@ Dan – totally agree. I’d like to see Milner on the left, Lennon on the right (two Leeds old boys there), with Gerrard and Barry in the centre. Carrick and Lampard as game-changers if needed.

And it’s clear Capello doesn’t rate Ashley Young.

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By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:45:12 +0000

Why do we never put someone like Milner or Ashley Young on the left wing, and move Gerrard infield in place of the utterly ineffective Lampard? Would solve the ‘drifting inside’ problem of last night.

By: Sim

Sim — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:05 +0000

I’d agree with your ratings, good review.
I’ve never seen the obsession with Walcott for the past few years and am glad now everyone else is realising he’s not that great. I believe at this time he would be wasting a valuable space on the WC squad which could be taken by someone with more experience/versatility such as Joe Cole…

By: Chringle

Chringle — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:30:27 +0000

I can’t believe how many times Walcott overruns the ball (for Arsenal and England) with the pace he has at his disposal.

‘Shit touch for a little man’ should become a registered football cliche on the back of his performances alone.

Anyway, I agree with almost all the ratings Ollie, except I’d have given Lamps and Gerrard even lower marks – the former being on par with Walcott in the poorness stakes.

By: Meji

Meji — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:20:31 +0000

Solid review.