Northampton Red Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Not sure it's really been spoken about but does anybody think Maynard is good enough, or will ever, play for England? I hear a lot about Connor Wickham and Andy Carrol but don't ever hear a mention for Nicky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 No I don't think he ever will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWurzel Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yes, certainly has the potential. Unlike the likes of Wickham, when Nicky was young enough to play for the England U21's he was still playing in League One and hadn't really made that much of a name for himself, whereas Wickham is a regular in a Championship side. Unfortunately for Nicky (us?) he's not very likely to get a look in for the senior England team whilst at a Championship club.If he does go to a Premier League team and manages to make a decent go of things at that level, who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craven arms Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 yep needs to be in a bigger club,to attract the attention of England,me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Bothroyd did it...if Nicky hits the ground running next year (if he his still here) then why not. He would have buried the sitter bent missed for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Yes he will make it. All hes gotta do is be in form in the prem when theres an england game. Through his whole career hes hit peaks and troughs in goal numbers. Cant see any reason why he wont do the same in the prem. Hit a peak at the start of the season, not next season though, be on top of goal scoring charts for the 1st couple of months gaining publicity. Press frenzy saying blood new players for an up coming meaningless friendly then he will get called up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melksham Red Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Nicky is a good player for Bristol City. England international I think not. I'm not even sure he would do a job at Prem level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Can't see it personally. Certainly not a regular. Possibly get the odd cap - ala bothroyd, ricketts...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Without doubt in my opinon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melksham Red Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Without doubt in my opinon. Why? Is he really as good as Rooney,Defoe and Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I think the hype of Maynard is getting a bit silly, he is a good squad player at Championship level, at the moment, if he wants more he has to work harder, he has the attributes but has he the hungrier. He's definitely more than a good championship squad player and would walk into the first eleven of all but two or three sides at this level (The sides he wouldn't walk into having recently been relegated and once their star players have left, he would prob walk into them too) Maynard is a better player than Wickham, by a long way... and I really don't think Wickham will achieve all that his "hype" suggests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangers Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 he is a good championship forward.....one of the best. But he will defo play for england? Possibly, but unlikely IMO. About 15 young english FORWARDS ahead of him. Actually, I dont think he is, or will be, good enough for england Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 He's not better than youngsters already infront of him. Maynard will probably Get a prem move but ultimately will be a John stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Most international players are playing before they are 24. Kevin Davies is one exception. Bothroyd another but why on earth was he even in the squad. Perhaps Nicky does have a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pederho ll Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I can't believe Capello continuely overlooks Maynard in his squad selection. Although l suspect Capello is giving Maynard a bit of time to fully recover from his injury before he cements him as an England regular. Maynard ain't the best striker at BCFC, let only England. Good OP though, l've been laughing for ages. Quality stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Tansley Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I can't believe Capello continuely overlooks Maynard in his squad selection. Although l suspect Capello is giving Maynard a bit of time to fully recover from his injury before he cements him as an England regular. Maynard ain't the best striker at BCFC, let only England. Good OP though, l've been laughing for ages. Quality stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Nah, never good enough for England. As someone has said above, their is about15 players ahead of Maynard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Awesome player... for CITY. Although i think he is better than Bothroyd and he is something England could do with (a forward that mainly scores spectacular goals) he just isn't good enough at anything else to play for England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Why? Is he really as good as Rooney,Defoe and Bent Rooney?? No. Defoe and Bent??? Possibly. If Nicky played regular Prem football (which Defoe does'nt) then i believe that he would score the same amount of, if not more goals than the latter two players you have named. There you go, more of MY OPINION For you to shake your little computer head at!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 There you go, more of MY OPINION For you to shake your little computer head at!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southy354 Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Dave Nugent got a cap, anything is possible in the stange game that is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Rooney?? No. Defoe and Bent??? Possibly. If Nicky played regular Prem football (which Defoe does'nt) then i believe that he would score the same amount of, if not more goals than the latter two players you have named. There you go, more of MY OPINION For you to shake your little computer head at!!!!! Are you seriously saying that Nicky Marnard is better than Defoe and Bent? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BITW Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Maybe one day, anything is possible. Nicky is a great player, but he does get a bit over hyped on here. He's 25 later this year, and a premier league club is yet to show an interest according to Keith. No doubt he'll be there soon enough, but he has a lot to prove at that level before we can discuss an England call up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Nicky Maynard for England? Quite possibly if he plays in the Premier League, is he international class, no, but there aint a great deal of choice in England. England have such a poor choice to pick from anything is possible. He'd be way down the list behind players like Sturridge Carroll, but if Jay Bothroyd can get a cap and so can Nugent, then I suppose anything is possible. I think it says it all about the standard of our players that the England manger feels he has to look below the Premier League to get a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_Lemon Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Rooney?? No. Defoe and Bent??? Possibly. If Nicky played regular Prem football (which Defoe does'nt) then i believe that he would score the same amount of, if not more goals than the latter two players you have named. There you go, more of MY OPINION For you to shake your little computer head at!!!!! As a striker I believe Defoe and Bent are better than Rooney. Rooney has always been more of an attacking midfielder in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Come off it, the same could be said if you scratch the surface of any other nation. Nicky Maynard for England? Quite possibly if he plays in the Premier League, is he international class, no, but there aint a great deal of choice in England. England have such a poor choice to pick from anything is possible. He'd be way down the list behind players like Sturridge Carroll, but if Jay Bothroyd can get a cap and so can Nugent, then I suppose anything is possible. I think it says it all about the standard of our players that the England manger feels he has to look below the Premier League to get a striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 If he'd been playing in the premier league before now then maybe, but i think he's left it too late. Can't see him ever playing for a 'big club' so they'll always be players ahead of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Nicky Maynard's problem so far is that he's had 2 serious injuries, meaning he's missed at least 12 months of his career already. They both come at times when he was progressing rapidly and seemingly on the verge of great things. For this reason, it would be foolish to write him off. He's not yet overstretched himself. None of us can really claim to know his level - we're guessing. If Capello is replaced by a manager with knowledge of the English game beneath the Premier League then he will have every chance should he be in form. Particularly Pearce, who strikes me as the obvious successor. Someone who knows who needs to go from the seniors and most importantly who is most likely to step up. He would have the obvious person to ask about Maynard in Wigley. If he sticks 25 goals away next season, he'll be talked about - Steve Bull was in the 1990 World Cup squad despite never playing top level. Scored a great goal against Scotland just before the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Risk Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Nicky Maynard will never play for England......simply not strong enough......i actually dont think he will be much kop in the premier league, will be a beckford type of player, plenty of hype but when step up to the next level simply will get bullied...... defoe and bent are proven goalscorers at premier league level those who suggest he is in same calibre are not in the real football world....... i would take 6m for him now, and invest in other areas we need stregnthening....... one season scoring 20 goals doesnt make you england calibre, and even during that season he went a significant run of games without scoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Beckford has a brilliant goals to minutes played ratio for Everton tho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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