supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Good grief. Really good player but is it really that bad that a 34 year old is in the squad? Lets pull out all the stops and see if Shearer fancies another go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Scoring, isn't he? For struggling Sunderland. Or would you rather just see the same old faces from the same few big clubs producing **** all as usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, supercidered said: Good grief. Really good player but is it really that bad that a 34 year old is in the squad? Lets pull out all the stops and see if Shearer fancies another go! He's the highest scoring Englishman in the Premier League, Tammy will have to wait a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, Superjack said: Scoring, isn't he? For struggling Sunderland. Or would you rather just see the same old faces from the same few big clubs producing **** all as usual? I would rather see someone from the championship who isn't 34 years old. I think he last played in 2014 for England, I like him as a player and a finisher but crikey it shows how shallow our forward line is if we have to call him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, glynriley said: He's the highest scoring Englishman in the Premier League, Tammy will have to wait a bit longer. He is and I guess a lot of people having been calling for in form players to be picked. I just look at it and think that the National team should have more to call on than that. I think it makes it 3 strikers including Defoe in the entire squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, supercidered said: I would rather see someone from the championship who isn't 34 years old. I think he last played in 2014 for England, I like him as a player and a finisher but crikey it shows how shallow our forward line is if we have to call him up. We don't have to call him up. But we should, because he's the most in-form goalscorer that we have. In the,Premiership. Which shows that his age is not affecting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC_ Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Zlatan was in the Sweden squad at a similar age, so too was Pirlo for Italy. If you're good enough and better than what else is available, age is no issue (and in this case we're short in attack with Kane out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, supercidered said: He is and I guess a lot of people having been calling for in form players to be picked. I just look at it and think that the National team should have more to call on than that. I think it makes it 3 strikers including Defoe in the entire squad. Kane, Sturridge and Rooney all injured I think. Could call them up but they'd be as much use as a handbrake on a canoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Superjack said: We don't have to call him up. But we should, because he's the most in-form goalscorer that we have. In the,Premiership. Which shows that his age is not affecting him. I had better quantify what my point was / is. I agree players on form should be picked. My point is that a international team like England has a very shallow group of out and out strikers to pick from and its a sad indictment of our leagues that mean we are reliant on Defoe at 34 years old. Its a worry IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, glynriley said: Kane, Sturridge and Rooney all injured I think. Could call them up but they'd be as much use as a handbrake on a canoe. Agreed there, though I hope Rooney wouldn't be picked again even if he was fit. Unless of course he is in form and deserves to be there for that reason only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, supercidered said: I had better quantify what my point was / is. I agree players on form should be picked. My point is that a international team like England has a very shallow group of out and out strikers to pick from and its a sad indictment of our leagues that mean we are reliant on Defoe at 34 years old. Its a worry IMO. Fair enough. I agree with that. We shouldn't be 'reliant' on him. We shouldn't be reliant on anyone. Unfortunately we just don't have enough quality, and that goes for every position IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I thought at the time he should have gone to the Euros last year, couldn't have done much worse than the ones that were picked. Personally glad to see him in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 43 minutes ago, supercidered said: Good grief. Really good player but is it really that bad that a 34 year old is in the squad? Lets pull out all the stops and see if Shearer fancies another go! Deserved imo. He is scoring goals for a poor team. I would of called him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Good to see Redmond and Ward Prowse in, Both had excellent seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Should've taken him to the euros over Sturridge. Age shouldn't matter. He's in form and one of the best at what he does in any league. There is plenty of time for the young players. I'd take Defoe over Sturridge and Rooney any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Super said: Good to see Redmond and Ward Prowse in, Both had excellent seasons. Thought Redmond has been due for it for awhile. Watched the likes of Lingard and Ox Chamberlain keep getting call ups and not Redmond. They're good young players but Redmond always stands out when I watch him play. Ward Prowse for his set pieces alone is worth a go. I'm glad they both weren't rushed into it and have grown into good players instead of being pushed through because of England's failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 If anything he will be a great role model for our aspiring strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1bristolcity Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Good addition, as said he should have gone to the Euro's a natural goal scorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Think it's the end of Rooney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, Super said: Think it's the end of Rooney. I hope you are right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Hope the young uns don't copy some of his off field antics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 You pick the players in form, not the youngest ones.....very narrow minded to write him off cos he's 34..... there's been City games this season where Wilbs has played better than Tammy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, glynriley said: He's the highest scoring Englishman in the Premier League, Tammy will have to wait a bit longer. Harry Kane is well ahead of Defoe in terms of league goals scored in the premier league this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Harry Kane is well ahead of Defoe in terms of league goals scored in the premier league... Hasn't done anything yet at International level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Super said: Hasn't done anything yet at International level. Didn't say he had, just corrected the poster who said Defoe was the highest scoring Englishman in the premier league this season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Super said: Hasn't done anything yet at International level. Will do I'm certain You don't score goals with his consistency in Prem without being a very good player Hes one of those you don't necessarily notice him in a game but then remember he's scored twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Didn't say he had, just corrected the poster who said Defoe was the highest scoring Englishman in the premier league this season... Maybe he meant: highest scoring Englishman that is fit. Just saying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, supercidered said: Maybe he meant: highest scoring Englishman that is fit. Just saying! At least you gave him a get out clause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, supercidered said: I would rather see someone from the championship who isn't 34 years old. I think he last played in 2014 for England, I like him as a player and a finisher but crikey it shows how shallow our forward line is if we have to call him up. Not sure what his age has to do with it, he's getting goals, he's English, who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercidered Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 minute ago, BS4 on Tour... said: At least you gave him a get out clause! I'm just such a nice bloke like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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