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  • TinTrump
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    I've actually been at a match where he scored; Birmingham 1 Man City 0. Despite this rare as rocking horse sh!t event, wasn't worth £40

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  • The Lone Gunman
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    Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
    Can't agree with the not falling over part. I remeber reading some fooball manager complaining about Heskey saying that he can't understand how such a big bloke can spend so much time on his arse
    He used to be like that when he played for the top clubs. Since he has moved down a bit he seems to have grown a back bone and is a much better player for it.
    Lesson to be learned there!
    I believe Brian Clough used to say "you cant score if you are sitting on your arse".

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    The man is a genius. Not only has he invented a new position, the non-scoring centre-forward, but his mere presence allows England to score goals freely. Can't figure it out but the stats don't lie.
    Think of him as the hub of a catherine wheel.

    Several teams often play like that, including my lot. Two years ago we won League Two and were the division's top scorers, but the centre forward who played half our games didn't score any!

    His job was to go for everything, rough up the oppo defenders and allow midfield players space to score. And once the defence was knackered, he usually went off and a fresh forward would come on and score late on.

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  • EternalOptimist
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    My mate used to go out* with him.



    * Shag regularly
    is it true , what they say ?




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  • Doggy Styles
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    Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post
    Can't agree with the not falling over part. I remeber reading some fooball manager complaining about Heskey saying that he can't understand how such a big bloke can spend so much time on his arse
    You are right Tony, but not so much recently. I think the skipper has had a word. He stopped Drogba for one season as well (06/07 when he scored 30 goals), although Drogba reverted back to type after that.

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
    My mate used to go out* with him.



    * Shag regularly

    Was he good at "holding up" then?

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  • SallyAnne
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    The man is a genius.
    My mate used to go out* with him.



    * Shag regularly

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
    I think I would have to agree with that. What has happened to our defence? Is it getting sloppy because the new players like to get forward?
    Yeah think so - poor discipline.
    If we can fix that, we could be a contender.
    I think a semi place in the Wolrd Cup is a reasonable ambition i.e. one better than the last two times.

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  • The Lone Gunman
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    Actually I think the reason England have been scoring well recently is because we have many different types of forward at the moment.
    There's the "holder-upper", Heskey, the "fox", Dafoe and the "Run-at-em" Lennon. A handful for any defence.
    Plus the backs like to go forward.

    To be a credible team we need a rock 'ard defence, though, which we haven't got.
    I think I would have to agree with that. What has happened to our defence? Is it getting sloppy because the new players like to get forward?

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by Evil Hangover View Post
    I'd favour Heskey over Defoe all day long. The recent alternatives have always seemed to fit the mould of short, quick, fox in the box types; Owen, Defoe etc. (Crouch is a freak and out of his depth)

    Come the big tournaments these guys are easy to defend against, often bullied off the ball. They're also pretty useless when our beautiful game turns ugly, i.e. we can't keep possession for longer than 10 seconds and resort to the "lump it forward, and hope for the best" fall back strategy.

    That's where Heskey comes into his own. He's basically a pain in the arse for the opposition, and he's over 5' 8.
    Actually I think the reason England have been scoring well recently is because we have many different types of forward at the moment.
    There's the "holder-upper", Heskey, the "fox", Dafoe and the "Run-at-em" Lennon. A handful for any defence.
    Plus the backs like to go forward.

    To be a credible team we need a rock 'ard defence, though, which we haven't got.

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  • BoredBloke
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    Can't agree with the not falling over part. I remeber reading some fooball manager complaining about Heskey saying that he can't understand how such a big bloke can spend so much time on his arse

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  • Evil Hangover
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    Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
    I always regarded him as a bit of a donkey because he was clumsy and didnt score, but over the years I have realised how he provides for other players.
    The problem now is he is getting old and Defoe seems to be scoring freely from that position. I think the Heskey for an hour then sub is probably a good solution. If we get behind and dont look like scoring then sub early. Might work.
    I'd favour Heskey over Defoe all day long. The recent alternatives have always seemed to fit the mould of short, quick, fox in the box types; Owen, Defoe etc. (Crouch is a freak and out of his depth)

    Come the big tournaments these guys are easy to defend against, often bullied off the ball. They're also pretty useless when our beautiful game turns ugly, i.e. we can't keep possession for longer than 10 seconds and resort to the "lump it forward, and hope for the best" fall back strategy.

    That's where Heskey comes into his own. He's basically a pain in the arse for the opposition, and he's over 5' 8.

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  • The Lone Gunman
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    I guess you're right. Whenever there's a thrashing by England (Germany in Munich, Croatia last night) Heskey's there.
    Have to say he's one of the unlikeliest world cup players in years, but he just may be the secret weapon.
    I always regarded him as a bit of a donkey because he was clumsy and didnt score, but over the years I have realised how he provides for other players.
    The problem now is he is getting old and Defoe seems to be scoring freely from that position. I think the Heskey for an hour then sub is probably a good solution. If we get behind and dont look like scoring then sub early. Might work.

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  • sasguru
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    Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
    Bit of a quandry there. He had 2 sitters last night and although the goalie was brilliant Heskey yhould have scored.
    The reason he is so valuable is because he doesnt fall over like most who play his role. He is an honest hardworking palyer who doesnt play for free kicks and penalties. That means the ball stays in play and the rest of the team get chances in open play. England have some brilliant goal scorers given the feed that Heskey provides.
    He doesnt have to score, he just has to hold the ball while the scorers get there and maybe draw a couple of defenders too.
    Now all we need to do is teach him how to score (though his record is not that bad).
    I guess you're right. Whenever there's a thrashing by England (Germany in Munich, Croatia last night) Heskey's there.
    Have to say he's one of the unlikeliest world cup players in years, but he just may be the secret weapon.

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  • Pinto
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    Originally posted by sasguru View Post
    The man is a genius. Not only has he invented a new position, the non-scoring centre-forward, but his mere presence allows England to score goals freely. Can't figure it out but the stats don't lie.
    Maybe it's a new position as far as England is concerned, but Portugal has a well established non-scoring centre-forward academy for years!

    Well done England!!

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