Absence of a left-footed winger in England Team costs them

[Alcaraz]

lol Coaches really need to start being members of this Forum

The amount of tactical knowledge they will get will be immense

 

[undertheray]

Is there a reason why Fabio Capello isn't selecting Joe Cole ? Isn't he clearly the only decent option available????

 

[Alcaraz]

Joe Cole has not played much for Chelsea but was class in the Japan friendly so I think Capello should try him out

 

[*Paul*]

I thought Lennon was terrible too, he couldn't get any crosses in, he didn't run at the defenders. Barry can play left wing btw, and cut in a bit so Cole can go wider :S

 

[LP94]

Shame Owen Hargreaves is/was injured :'(

 

[JP Woody]

Shame Owen Hargreaves is/was injured :'(

Agreed, but he's hardly a left winger.

Fact is we need to play to our strengths, which for me means a narrow formation with no wingers.

 

[Mike.]

Agreed, but he's hardly a left winger.

Fact is we need to play to our strengths, which for me means a narrow formation with no wingers.

or a wide formation with direct attackers, rather than crossers (Cole, Milner, **** even walcott post world cup once he learns that he is in fact a striker and not a winger). our wingers cant cross, yet the 4-4-2 depends on quality wide players, so why persist playing it?