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CUG · 25-08-2003, 07:41 AM

i think rooney is too young and if England didnt have a problem with forwards, he wouldnt be anywhere near the NT yet.

in saying that, Owen really does need a partner. Heskey can be great, but obviously something aint clicking upstairs for him.

Beattie is englands best go i believe. but even he doesnt seem to be as good as other big national teams strikers.

how about this team:

-------------????

woodgate----sol---rio---cole

-----gerrard--hargreaves

---becks----scholes----J.Cole

-------------Owen

something like that? it gives owen plenty of service through three creative players and hargreaves and gerrard are solid and hard-working in the DM area. Defence looks solid as well.

The only concern is height as its all mostly in defence. but then again, depending on how you play, you could base your tactics on owens speed upfront. remember, Brazil won the 94 world cup with forwards who were an avergae of 5'7" i think.

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CUG TS Member CUG is Offline Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 46 vCash: 500 Rep: Rep Points: 1	i think rooney is too young and if England didnt have a problem with forwards, he wouldnt be anywhere near the NT yet. in saying that, Owen really does need a partner. Heskey can be great, but obviously something aint clicking upstairs for him. Beattie is englands best go i believe. but even he doesnt seem to be as good as other big national teams strikers. how about this team: -------------???? woodgate----sol---rio---cole -----gerrard--hargreaves ---becks----scholes----J.Cole -------------Owen something like that? it gives owen plenty of service through three creative players and hargreaves and gerrard are solid and hard-working in the DM area. Defence looks solid as well. The only concern is height as its all mostly in defence. but then again, depending on how you play, you could base your tactics on owens speed upfront. remember, Brazil won the 94 world cup with forwards who were an avergae of 5'7" i think.