Comments on: Should Dean Ashton take Michael Owen’s place in the England side?

By: gamble

gamble — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:49:53 +0000

How is ashton not international standard? You cant expect a team of rooneys. He’s a class player. His hair is fucking shocking though.

By: Andrew II

Andrew II — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:21:35 +0000

Definately not. Rooney and Ashton, as a partnership will not work. Ashton, like Crouch, isn’t a traditional English target-man. He likes to come deep and look for the ball. Rooney likes to do the same, which leaves us nothing in behind.
The key to getting the best out of someone like Rooney, is to stretch defenses, giving him space. Ashton wont do that.

By: tentonipete

tentonipete — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:27:56 +0000

yes, definitely. he was before he got injured and he has come back strongly. he’s the big man england have been looking for sheeringham retired. noone since has has been able to combine skill, awareness and physical presence.

By: Chringle

Chringle — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:21:04 +0000

The state of english forwards is appalling. There are so few to choose from and those that exist are pretty shocking. Ashton, Johnson, Bent et al, should never in a month of Sundays be considered international standard.
Thinking about it makes me want to cry.

By: Kipp

Kipp — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:35:53 +0000

Well thats a good ratio but defoe has 2 in none
BA-ZING!

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:33:42 +0000

yep, hes the man for the job.