Spandex Sidney
2:24 Sat May 14
Re: Surprise addition to England squad: Antonio?
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Ever wondered why you've got no mates, Norm?
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normannomates
1:34 Sat May 14
Re: Surprise addition to England squad: Antonio?
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Pagey
I don't feel Cresswell is defensively sound enough for international football just yet.
As for Noble.
Just not good enough.
You can bring up all the cretins picked over the yrs of his standard...but that doesn't mean he should be entitled to a call up.
Just my opinion...
Good club man...but very limited player at top level
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Pagey
12:46 Sat May 14
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On form alone he should be a shoe in for the England squad. He offers so much and clearly has an eye for goal too.
While we're at it, the fact that Noble doesn't get a look in is a disgrace. I've never been his biggest fan but he's improved so much this season and he's so comfortable on the ball.
Cresswell should also be in the squad. It's quite ridiculous how none of them even appear to be close.
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normannomates
12:39 Sat May 14
Re: Surprise addition to England squad: Antonio?
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That equalising header was a majestic thing.
Love Antonio to bits as a player and person.
Still learning at this level..and it shows at times..but ill tell you what..this boy is gold dust
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norwichhammer
11:38 Fri May 13
Re: Surprise addition to England squad: Antonio?
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On skysports this morning they had a whoscored rated 23 man England squad. Fair to say antonio and noble are both included ahead of sterling and walcott.
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Sven Roeder
10:45 Fri May 13
Re: Surprise addition to England squad: Antonio?
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The possiblilty of Rashford being picked was MOOTED after he had played 2 first team matches.
One of which was v Midgieland
Hodgsons right side options have included Welbeck (injured) , Walcott (virtually not played), Oxlade-Chamberlain (injured) & Sterling (hardly played and shit when he has).
Suspect he will force players like Vardy & Alli out of position to accommodate Rooney or use plodders like Milner.
Antonio would have been an interesting option but the manager is wedded to players who have done well against Liechtenstein and Andorra and seems oblivious to current form and the lift in performance that will be required in a tournament.
As was shown in Brazil.
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Paulo Di Godio
10:39 Fri May 13
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Comma, How many times did Lingaard play before he got a call up? A whole lot less than Antonio has this season! It's acceptable to Woy to pick players who have barely got into the first team at their club. It's just not acceptable to pick players who play for West Ham.
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Sven Roeder
8:53 Fri May 13
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We did not concede a goal while he was on the pitch until the 6th match in which he appeared & that was the penalty at Villa.
Swansea last Saturday was the first league match we have lost while he has been on the pitch for 90mins.
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hammer205
8:38 Fri May 13
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Actually came off the bench v man city away in September to be seen again in November
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fraser
6:56 Fri May 13
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Comma, he may have only started playing 20 weeks ago, but i bet some of the squad will have hardly played in that same time.
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Texas Iron
6:15 Fri May 13
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His greatest asset, apart from his engine, is his unpredictability. Unfortunately It seems that his unpredictability is because he doesnt know what hes doing while he does it
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Completely disagree...I've seen every game...he's unpredictable to defenders...but he does know what he's doing...
Top man...and I hope will keep improving next season...
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stomper
5:20 Fri May 13
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Tex
I always got the impression that Alf Ramsey was a bit of a power hungry tit.
England never win anything without 3 Hammers in the team.
Hodgson, and the country, NEED Cresswell, Noble, and either Carroll or Antonio.
Problem is Carroll will get sent off in every match
And Antonio,,,His greatest asset, apart from his engine, is his unpredictability. Unfortunately It seems that his unpredictability is because he doesnt know what hes doing while he does it
So: Cresswell, Noble, Carroll for England.
You know it makes sense.
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Texas Iron
3:04 Fri May 13
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On recent form he is better than Sterling and Walcott...
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gph
1:28 Fri May 13
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comma: Obviously, Antonio is far more impressive in competitive action than he was in training, otherwise he would have been in our team a lot sooner.
Hadgson has had the advantage of seeing him in competitive action, Bilic only saw him in training, until he picked him, and then Antonio fairly rapidly became a first team regular.
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,
1:20 Fri May 13
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Antonio first came off the bench for the last ten minutes against WBA on 29th November. He next came on as sub at OT against Manu on the 5th of December. On December 12 he started against Stoke.
So now we are asking for international recognition for a player by Hodgson when his club manager, Bilic, did not trust him to start a PL game until a mere 20 or so weeks ago.
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Spandex Sidney
12:58 Fri May 13
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If Antonio has signed for any other club he would have 25 caps by now! :-)
The doddery, drooling, senile, piss-stained wanker that is England manager would never cap a West Ham player because all our players are better than the Scandinavian non league level that was his only success as a football manager. 35 years ago.
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Alex Bunbury
12:19 Fri May 13
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I was thinking the other day that if he was playing for a 'big' club he would be in with a shout but playing for us he has no chance unfortunately.
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daveyg
12:18 Fri May 13
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Of our England players Antonio when has played further up is the most in from player on the right . Certainly more than Lingard.
Noble is as in form as any other central midfielder.
Cresswell as good as Rose or Betrand.
Carroll,well there's know-one like him. I'm in 2 minds,although he gives England a better option than an out of sorts Walcott
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the exile
10:05 Thu May 12
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The emergence of Antonio has been one of the highlights of the season - outstanding player, and so versatile. I have a hunch he would do well as a central striker - he certainly knows where the goal is.
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DukeofDevo
9:50 Thu May 12
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It shouldn't be a surprise he SHOULD be in the squad!
He's had a brilliant season since getting into the first 11, Billic rates him so much he was willing to leave him in at wing back rather than bring back either Tomkins or Byram.
Better than Olaxade, better than Walcott, now that Welbeck is out he's got to be in!
Unless of course WOY is a bit of a twat!
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Percy Dalton
9:40 Thu May 12
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I'd be disappointed if any of our players get picked for England or Payet for France they always look shit after tournaments so I hope they're on the beach this time next week.
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