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Sunday, October 09, 2005

Appalling decisions

An England match at Old Trafford, with Manchester United stars not amongst the starting 11.

Kieran Richardson, a natural left footer, was left as a sub while $$Joe Cole$$ plays on the left. Costly decision evident as England had a very good chance on the left wing but Joe Cole could not cross the ball with his left foot. He was quiet throughout until he got substituted.

Rio Ferdinand, the world's most expensive defender, only came on as a sub because Campbell suffered a hamstring injury. He definitely deserved a place in the starting 11 as he was playing at home and would be doubly committed to play well for his home fans despite poor performances for United recently.

Alan Smith was not even on the subs bench. England definitely needs a defensive and aggressive midfielder, not 2 attacking ones like Lampard and Gerrard.

The result says it all. England players from Man Utd did not start at Fortress Old Trafford, therefore England only managed a miserable 1-0 win, scored by $$Frank Lampard$$ from the penalty spot.

England: Robinson, Young, Terry, Campbell, Carragher, Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Cole, Crouch, Owen.

Subs: King, Kirkland, Ferdinand, Wright-Phillips, Richardson, Bent, Defoe.

angelzone | 12:54 am | me, myself and i