I'm fairly ambivalent about football generally
but the insistence by a string of managers and pundits etc. that Heskey has any place in the national squad makes me furious. He is fucking dreadful.

Without wanting to turn into one of those people who think they know better than the coach. I know better than the couch. Start with Crouch or Defoe, and stick Gerrard in the middle. Get Joe Cole playing.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:43, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

If almost any other manager in the world was sticking with Heskey and leaving out Cole
I'd be bemused at best and apopleptic at worst. But Fabio Capello is, well, Fabio Capello. He knows whereof he speaks. He must have some idea what he's doing as regards selection and formation
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:45, Reply)

Heskey is so shit though
and he shows it time after time. I'm more confused than anything else.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:46, Reply)

I think the logic behind playing Heskey
is that he sets it up for Rooney, who is undoubtedly our best player and most potent goal threat. The question is whether Rooney can score two strikers' goals, as Heskey clearly won't contribute
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:51, Reply)

it's rare to see Rooney doing other than setting up for other people to score though
so he needs someone who isn't dire to play with.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:53, Reply)

He could do with being more selfish in front of goal
which is the argument for playing him alone up front, he does alright for United in that position.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:58, Reply)

this is where my knowledge falls down
I never watch club football
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:02, Reply)

Probably because you're from Exeter

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:06, Reply)

originally from High Wycombe
Wanderers aren't much to write home about either.

more than that though, none of my family is or ever has been into football or rugby or anything like that really.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:07, Reply)

Yeah, my Dad started taking me to matches regularly when I was 8
plus Nottingham Forest were one of the best teams in the country then. So I did have several advantages over you in that respect. Never mind eh, at least you've got... your height!
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:10, Reply)

it's ok
I don't feel I've missed out
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:17, Reply)

That's the attitude, stiff upper lip
*awaits strikethrough*
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 10:19, Reply)

You'd just give them all croissants and then sit there smugly
you would make a crap coach.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:45, Reply)

pah
that wouldn't be crap. you'd want to play for me
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 9:49, Reply)