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From: Graf Finklestein on 27 May 2010 18:11
On 27 May, 20:39, Uncle Dave <davidco...(a)t-online.de> wrote:
> On May 27, 3:58 pm, Keith <powel...(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On May 26, 6:26 pm, Graf Finklestein <udo_bins...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > No, I wouldn't have Gerard in the team at all. He regularly goes
> > > missing at international level. But if I were forced to play both,
> > > I'd rather have an already-ineffective Gerard as the more defensively
> > > minded of the two than waste Lampard's goal threat.
>
> > Sorry - you have this backwards.  Lampard was a black hole on the
> > field in 2006, and has been very average for England in general,
> > having good games against minnows and disappearing against quality
> > teams.  Gerard definitely has hot and cold streaks, but at least
> > sometimes he's hot.  If Barry is healthy, I'd pair him with Gerard -
> > the two have worked well together in the past - and see if the spark
> > is still there.
>
> Barry has been the difference on the field for England just as Capello
> has been off.  In order to play the three of them - which I'm sure is
> what Capello would like to do - somebody has to play out of position.
> Gerrard on the left and whoever is flavour of this particular month on
> the right with Lampard and Barry see-sawing in the middle.

Lampard and Barry are definitely the best midfield pairing. Shame
Barry looks like he'll miss out on the WC.
From: Chagney Hunt on 28 May 2010 16:54
On May 26, 9:40 am, Google Beta User <wanyik...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> Analyze.
>
> Solve.

What?
From: pkehoe on 29 May 2010 00:34
On May 27, 7:58 am, Keith <powel...(a)aol.com> wrote:
> On May 26, 6:26 pm, Graf Finklestein <udo_bins...(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > No, I wouldn't have Gerard in the team at all. He regularly goes
> > missing at international level. But if I were forced to play both,
> > I'd rather have an already-ineffective Gerard as the more defensively
> > minded of the two than waste Lampard's goal threat.
>
> Sorry - you have this backwards.  Lampard was a black hole on the
> field in 2006, and has been very average for England in general,
> having good games against minnows and disappearing against quality
> teams.  Gerard definitely has hot and cold streaks, but at least
> sometimes he's hot.  If Barry is healthy, I'd pair him with Gerard -
> the two have worked well together in the past - and see if the spark
> is still there.
>
> Keith

++ Gerrard was a monster for England in 2006... except that one lame
back pass :))

Lampard has never reached as high as Gerrard in big, big matches so
far...

P
From: Google Beta User on 29 May 2010 08:25
I"m always surprised by this problem as to me it doesn't seem that
hard really.

X
X Lampard X
DM Gerrard

Or

X X

Lampard Gerrard

DM DM



(Real Madrid and Milan used to play like that. Ashley Cole and Glen
Johnson are good enough width if you don't want to force the issue).

Or 4-4-1-1

Rooney
Gerrard
Winger Lampard DM Winger




From: milivella on 29 May 2010 08:47
Google Beta User:

> Analyze.
>
> Solve.

OK, I've got it:
1. Start Lampard.
2. At the beginning of the second half, Gerrard in, Lampard out.

But the most important thing is: stick to the plan even if you play
against the freakin' Brazil in the freakin' final!

--
Cheers
milivella
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