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IMO he made relevant points about us maybe not being able to afford our No1 targets and it sadden me that we can`t seem to compete anymore for the so called big names.It never used to be like that. If you don`t agree that`s fine,it`s all about opinions but your opinion is no more valid than anyone elses.

Ban him because you don`t agree with him! I happen to think he`s making very good points.

Beckham rightback? do me a favour.

That`s what happens when Gerrards allowed to do what he does best.Sven take note. Also made up for Crouch but thought he played poorly.

England have been utter shite. Erickson needs to show some balls and sub Lampard and take the shackles off Gerrard,it`s so frustrating watching Lampard loitering around the edge of their box while Gerrard has to do all his donkey work for him at both ends of the pitch. Owen looks a pale shadow of himself and Crouch is as ordinary as ever. Hopefully we can turn it on in the 2nd half.

Care to explain?

Exactly! he didn`t really progress last season and considering he spent most of his first season injured thats my point really. I think he has the potential to be a great but he`s certainly not there yet.Maybe with the added outlets of two new fast wide men (Gonzales+maybe Alves) and striker quick enough to run onto a through ball could bring out the best in him. I still think he`s got a fair bit to go to realize his undoubted potential.

No to the first yes to the second. A good player but not as good as the hype he gets on these forums.Just my opinion like.

Probably get slated for this but here goes : Xabi Alonso.

Mexico come up trumps for me,2nd of a treble,just need Portugal to do the honours as they surely must for a modest profit.

Ian Wright is paid fortunes of tax payers money to give expert views and insights and then turns around and says he won`t comment on other teams as he only cares about england. Fucking Grade A knobhead.

Anyone watching the darts? top entertainment. The two best players in the world going head to head in the 1/4 finals of the UK Open. Barneveld came from behind to win 11-10 against the darts.Brilliant.

Excellant shout young sir!

Hope its not today.Got them in a 5 timer and down as group winners.

Just put a fiver on Adriano @11s. With doubts over Ronaldos fitness he`ll deffo be the main man in a team that usually creates chances for fun and has got a cracking shot to boot.

What he said.

Had one or two dalliances with some from that side meself in my salad days. Ah! the memories.

He`s a bellend but never a good forward :no get real.

I don`t think he`s the answer for us long term but credit where credit`s due, that was an excellant turn and finish topped off with some funky robotics. Well in big fella.

I`m not really defending Cisse,I would get rid of all our strikers. The point I was making is that Momo goes ballistic if anyone criticises Crouch but absolutely slags Cisse to bits all the time.The truth is like anyone else they have their pluses and their minuses. I was just showing up Momos two facedness.

I`ve never called Crouch crap.He`s a decent player who`s played his part and no more.I just think we need better. You attack anyone who criticizes Crouch,even constructive criticism,yet you are scathing about Cisse who with all his faults still scored 19 goals. Your views are more polarised than anybodies.You are a hypocrite.

I never have bought into the 1 man team myth.But it`s obvious to me Gerrards goals helped cover the inadequacies of the strikers,particulary Morientes when he was starting regular and Crouch during his long barren spells.

I`m only surprised that you`re surprised. Although I do appreciate the irony considering 1/3 of the FA Cup tickets went to sponsors,corporate bods,county FA`s and general nobodies and hangers on.What goes round comes round.

Well the likes of Rashid and Hermes were pretty scathing of all our attackers in general but were constantly told we diddn`t need and out and out goalscorer and the likes of Crouch and Morientes were crucial to the way the team played and helped the midfield score more etc etc. when really the truth was it was Gerrard basically carrying the strikers.We had a pretty successful season in spite of the strikers not because of them,which is why they`re now being shipped out.

I find it ironic that those of us who questioned the quality of our strikers earlier in the season were shouted down and told that we knew nothing about football basically. Now 2 of them 3 strikers have gone or are going,I think us sceptics can claim a moral victory of sorts,especially if 2 new quality ones are brought in and the 3rd of our current strikeforce is relegated to his rightful position on the bench.