| If you could….. 19:33 - Jul 13 with 3330 views | BelsteadCav |
If you could bring back one former England player at their peak for Wednesday’s semi-final against Argentina, who would you choose?
I’d pick Gazza, we haven’t had anyone like him since. Complete one of a kind. |  |
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| Unfortunately, I'd probably have to say.... on 19:35 - Jul 13 with 2287 views | Bloots |
....Gary Neville, given our problems at right back.
But it's the only time I'd want to see him again! |  |
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| Unfortunately, I'd probably have to say.... on 19:39 - Jul 13 with 2243 views | BelsteadCav |
| Unfortunately, I'd probably have to say.... on 19:35 - Jul 13 by Bloots |
....Gary Neville, given our problems at right back.
But it's the only time I'd want to see him again! |
Good shout | |
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| If you could….. on 19:42 - Jul 13 with 2224 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Would have to be a centre back. Think that’s the weak point. |  |
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| If you could….. on 19:43 - Jul 13 with 2222 views | bsw72 |
Duncan Edwards. He would most likely have been captain in ‘66 had he not died as a result of the Munich Air crash. |  | | |
| If you could….. on 19:50 - Jul 13 with 2167 views | _CliveBaker_ |
I'd probably go for Rooney and shoe horn him in. |  | | |
| If you could….. on 19:52 - Jul 13 with 2159 views | homer_123 |
Bobby Moore
Kyle Edwards
Either one of those for Wednesday. |  |
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| If you could….. on 19:52 - Jul 13 with 2153 views | homer_123 |
| If you could….. on 19:50 - Jul 13 by _CliveBaker_ |
I'd probably go for Rooney and shoe horn him in. |
I bet your England team of old included Scholes, Gerrard and Lampard....am I right? | |
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| If you could….. on 19:57 - Jul 13 with 2098 views | oldburian |
Kevin Beattie! |  | | |
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| If you could….. on 20:01 - Jul 13 with 2087 views | MattinLondon |
Gazza - he’d be a complete liability.
As boring as it’ll sound, Rio Ferdinand. A solid ball playing central defender.
If not Rio, Wayne Rooney as he was so good playing in all attacking positions as well as central midfield. |  | | |
| If you could….. on 20:29 - Jul 13 with 1960 views | LeoMuff |
| If you could….. on 20:01 - Jul 13 by MattinLondon |
Gazza - he’d be a complete liability.
As boring as it’ll sound, Rio Ferdinand. A solid ball playing central defender.
If not Rio, Wayne Rooney as he was so good playing in all attacking positions as well as central midfield. |
Gazza would be a good fit, we need someone who can carry the ball centrally. |  |
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| If you could….. on 20:35 - Jul 13 with 1948 views | bluebudgie |
Ray Crawford or Kevin Beattie |  | | |
| If you could….. on 20:38 - Jul 13 with 1941 views | MattinLondon |
| If you could….. on 20:29 - Jul 13 by LeoMuff |
Gazza would be a good fit, we need someone who can carry the ball centrally. |
And then he’ll do something silly. Then again, in the modern game he’d have to be more disciplined and his drinking would not be encouraged or tolerated. | | | |
| If you could….. on 20:42 - Jul 13 with 1909 views | BelsteadCav |
| If you could….. on 20:38 - Jul 13 by MattinLondon |
And then he’ll do something silly. Then again, in the modern game he’d have to be more disciplined and his drinking would not be encouraged or tolerated. |
Plus he’d have modern refs protecting him, wouldn’t get kicked to bits | |
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| If you could….. on 20:48 - Jul 13 with 1864 views | farkenhell |
Michael Owen. Just to scare the shit out of the Argentinian defence again. | | | |
| If you could….. on 20:49 - Jul 13 with 1859 views | J2BLUE |
Gary Neville.
If not, Sol Campbell or Rio Ferdinand. |  | | |
| If you could….. on 20:53 - Jul 13 with 1829 views | RetroBlue |
Kevin Beattie |  |
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| If you could….. on 20:54 - Jul 13 with 1824 views | BloomBlue |
Nobby Stiles.
Then if we did lose at least 8 Argies would crawling round after Nobby had taken a lump out of them. |  | | |
| If you could….. on 21:13 - Jul 13 with 1771 views | NthQldITFC |
| If you could….. on 19:52 - Jul 13 by homer_123 |
Bobby Moore
Kyle Edwards
Either one of those for Wednesday. |
I'm thinking you mean Kyle Walker? |  |
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| If you could….. on 21:48 - Jul 13 with 1685 views | TrumptonBlue |
Michael Ricketts |  | | |
| If you could….. on 22:00 - Jul 13 with 1638 views | syntaxerror |
David Beckham, mainly for his crossing ability from deep and set pieces, otherwise a peak Kyle Walker |  | | |
| If you could….. on 22:19 - Jul 13 with 1577 views | Vic |
No clue glasses here ... but defo the Beat. centre half with power and speed. |  |
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| If you could….. on 23:05 - Jul 13 with 1499 views | cressi |
Peter Shilton as the keeper could be busy next season. | | | |
| If you could….. on 01:29 - Jul 14 with 1387 views | IPS_wich |
If it's for a one off game and they are at their peak then from the last 50 it's Gazza and it's not even close. Too disruptive to be part of the squad across a long campaign, but peak Gazza is the best player to pull on an England shirt in my lifetime.
The only other player who I would consider if you could guarantee their best would be John Barnes. A better crosser than Beckham and much more skillful. His 25 minute sub appearance in the England vs Argentina 86 game almost clawed us back after Maradona's two goals. Sadly he would play 9 anonymous games for every good game when he pulled on an England shirt. But his club form for Liverpool in the late 80s was imperious. | | | |
| If you could….. on 03:35 - Jul 14 with 1326 views | Benters |
Gazza just for da bantz.
Butcher.
Beckham. |  |
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| If you could….. on 06:18 - Jul 14 with 1286 views | Westover |
| If you could….. on 20:35 - Jul 13 by bluebudgie |
Ray Crawford or Kevin Beattie |
Both. | | | |
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