Comments on N7teen: What I learnt from the Wembley Cup

To yet another Anonymous.If forward play is not ab...

2009-07-28T12:42:20.582+01:00

To yet another Anonymous.If forward play is not about goals then pray tell me why they are there? You might ask Benitez why he fought so hard and paid so much for Torres, Ferguson for Ronaldo etc etc. Hutton has clearly stated he wants to stay in London so I don't know where you got that from? I recently watched the America's Gold Cup, the America's version of the European

When you watch strikers the ilk of Eto, Huntelaar,...

2009-07-28T12:28:03.371+01:00

When you watch strikers the ilk of Eto, Huntelaar, Torres etc throughout Europe you realise how poor the likes of Bent, Crouch (max 12 prem goals in any 1 season,) Pav and keene are. If we buy 2nd class players how do we expect to be anything other than a 2nd class team. Huntelaar ( strike rate 3 X that of Crouch,)is going begging but our chairman is trying to squeeze the last sixpence from a

To suggest forward ply is all about goals shows a ...

2009-07-28T11:36:20.172+01:00

To suggest forward ply is all about goals shows a poor understanding of the game. Bent is one dimensional. Can not hold up play, cant head a ball, offers little link play and work rate is low. Crouch will make us a better team and is a more rounded player. I assure you our front line with crouch in it will scores more than that of Sunderland with Bent in it.
As for the righ back

I learnt not to go to another preseason friendly a...

2009-07-28T11:32:24.464+01:00

I learnt not to go to another preseason friendly at wembley (I went Fri) - too much dosh for a half empty stadium with no atmosphere, 2nd/3rd string players, lousy football, etc etc.
I learnt that Jenas is still capable of very poor games even alongside Wilson, OHara just isnt up to it, if we dont have a defence with at least one of Woody/Ledders in it we are going to get ripped apart,

You do know you were playing Celtic's reserve ...

2009-07-28T11:19:34.545+01:00

You do know you were playing Celtic's reserve team, right???

I was at Wembley on Friday and watched the sunday ...

2009-07-28T11:01:56.487+01:00

I was at Wembley on Friday and watched the sunday game on Sky. A couple of comments. Firstly, Dervitte was attrocious and I was very disappointed. I really hoped that the boy would come good but its clear that he will not be good enough. Secondly, Chimbonda actually looked quite good. Although not a centre back, I do feel that unless we sign another defender he will stay. Thirdly, we really

Why do people not understand, yes bent was our top...

2009-07-28T10:39:52.218+01:00

Why do people not understand, yes bent was our top scorer last year and will score goals for whoever he plays for but he just doesnt fit in with our style of play especially at home, we are much better off with crouch and he will prove that next season