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Comments on: Lampard on the left? http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/ Your one-stop shop for the World Cup Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Wes Truth http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-743 Wed, 31 May 2006 15:34:15 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-743 At least Gerrard made sure he kicked his foot out so some contact was made. An intelligent diver in the Gabriel Batistuta mould. At least Gerrard made sure he kicked his foot out so some contact was made. An intelligent diver in the Gabriel Batistuta mould.

]]> by: Helger Heiderson http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-742 Wed, 31 May 2006 15:31:40 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-742 I guess I mistook Joe Cole for Stevie G. I guess I mistook Joe Cole for Stevie G.

]]> by: Helger Heiderson http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-732 Tue, 30 May 2006 16:07:47 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-732 Erratum. In place of "This has the added advantage that Joe Cole’s inevitable dives* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two. "* No disclaimer. Joe Cole does dive because he is a cheat. " Please read "This has the added advantage that Joe Cole’s inevitable letting the referee know that contact, however slight, was made* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two. "* No disclaimer. Joe Cole does not dive because he is not a cheat when he plays for England. " Erratum.

In place of

“This has the added advantage that Joe Cole’s inevitable dives* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two.

“* No disclaimer. Joe Cole does dive because he is a cheat. ”

Please read

“This has the added advantage that Joe Cole’s inevitable letting the referee know that contact, however slight, was made* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two.

“* No disclaimer. Joe Cole does not dive because he is not a cheat when he plays for England. “

]]> by: Wes Truth http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-731 Tue, 30 May 2006 15:57:39 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-731 I have never known little Joe Cole to indulge in simulation. Anyway, if England do start diving in earnest, it is about time. I have never known little Joe Cole to indulge in simulation.

Anyway, if England do start diving in earnest, it is about time.

]]> by: Helger Heiderson http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-730 Tue, 30 May 2006 15:34:32 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-730 If the England squad was not already announced I would say that Cascarino's plan is the most stupid idea since marmite in a squeezy tube. However, in his divine wisdom, Sven decided to take one striker who is too unfit to play, another too young to play, and another too (despite having a good touch for a...) tall to play. That leaves little Mickey Owen as our only world class striker. So, without being able to call upon any further strikers I believe that Joe Cole should be played and pushed further forward instead of Gerrard. This has the added advantage that Joe Cole's inevitable dives* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two. * No disclaimer. Joe Cole does dive because he is a cheat. If the England squad was not already announced I would say that Cascarino’s plan is the most stupid idea since marmite in a squeezy tube. However, in his divine wisdom, Sven decided to take one striker who is too unfit to play, another too young to play, and another too (despite having a good touch for a…) tall to play. That leaves little Mickey Owen as our only world class striker.

So, without being able to call upon any further strikers I believe that Joe Cole should be played and pushed further forward instead of Gerrard. This has the added advantage that Joe Cole’s inevitable dives* will be closer to the goal perhaps resulting in a penalty or two.

* No disclaimer. Joe Cole does dive because he is a cheat.

]]> by: Wes Truth http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-724 Tue, 30 May 2006 10:30:08 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-724 I don't know when Cascarino started thinking he was a tactical expert! I have never been a fan of players being used out of position. As soon as you ask players to think about a new set of instructions in a tournament they lose their natural positional instinct. If you play Lampard on the left you will find him hanging back more than usual because he is unsure of his role. I doubt that Ashley Cole would feel too comfortable making runs down the flank if Lampard is the intended cover. If we haven't got a left sided player in the squad good enough for the first team then we have to question Sven's selection process. I don’t know when Cascarino started thinking he was a tactical expert!

I have never been a fan of players being used out of position. As soon as you ask players to think about a new set of instructions in a tournament they lose their natural positional instinct. If you play Lampard on the left you will find him hanging back more than usual because he is unsure of his role. I doubt that Ashley Cole would feel too comfortable making runs down the flank if Lampard is the intended cover. If we haven’t got a left sided player in the squad good enough for the first team then we have to question Sven’s selection process.

]]> by: Richie http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-721 Mon, 29 May 2006 19:19:18 +0000 http://worldcuphippo.com/2006/05/29/lampard-on-the-left/#comment-721 I see what you are saying, however look what Gerrard has done this season, he has motored Liverpool on all season by himself has Lampard done the same, I don´t think so. The problem with Gerrard is that he can´t put in those performances for England and you need to keep it safe and play the 4-4-2 as we haven´t had much practice at anything else and you don´t want to blow this big chance that we have. Anyway, we will see what happens - but with the strikers at the moment I think that everyone has high hopes only to be let down again. I see what you are saying, however look what Gerrard has done this season, he has motored Liverpool on all season by himself has Lampard done the same, I don´t think so. The problem with Gerrard is that he can´t put in those performances for England and you need to keep it safe and play the 4-4-2 as we haven´t had much practice at anything else and you don´t want to blow this big chance that we have.

Anyway, we will see what happens - but with the strikers at the moment I think that everyone has high hopes only to be let down again.

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