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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:08 am Reply with quote
I started this with a few mates a while back, but are there any players you can think of who haven't yet represented their country but deserve a call-up and a chance to earn themselves a cap?

My choice was Fabio Aurelio. Personally reckon he's good enough to represent Brazil at left back, but then i suppose they have competition in most positions...

Anyone else?

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:55 am Reply with quote
Amauri.

Raul.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:59 am Reply with quote
I think Raul is past it mate. I don't actually think he's past it, but i think as long as Torres and Villa keep doing what they do then theres no real chance for him. He'll still keep banging them in for Real for a while to come yet though.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:11 am Reply with quote
Yeah, maybe. But there are always squad places.

Mexes, Flamini, Sagna, Trezeguet, and Squillaci, and a handful of French goal keepers.

What does that tell you about Dominech.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:18 am Reply with quote
true true true. All of them should be given a chance. Beats me as to why Domenech is still in charge after that dismal Euro campaign. They were absolutely appauling.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:25 am Reply with quote
Yeah, if he keeps his job it would be truly unbelievable.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:33 am Reply with quote
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7487680.stm

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:54 am Reply with quote
OH.

MY.

GOD.



I'm flabbergasted.

And we thought the English FA were bad!

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:11 am Reply with quote
Aurellio shouldn't even start for Liverpool never mind Brazil.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:24 am Reply with quote
He does quite well for Liverpool actually.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:42 am Reply with quote
Why have Raul, Trezeguet etc been mentioned? They may not be in favour now but have won plenty of caps for their country.

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:03 pm Reply with quote
Yeah i didn't really wanna mention that because i wasn't sure whether Sticky had missed the point or not. But i suppose players who haven't played for their country in a while and have deserved to could fit into this....

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:09 pm Reply with quote
CFCBhoy wrote:
Aurellio shouldn't even start for Liverpool never mind Brazil.


What makes you say that? You not reckon the reason Benitez got rid of Riise is so Aurelio can establish himself properly?

 
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Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:09 pm Reply with quote
Boris wrote:
He does quite well for Liverpool actually.


Paddy boy dosnt know alot boris about football.

 
Post Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:29 pm Reply with quote
"Domenech's record is not that bad as coach. It is not catastrophic," said FFF president Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

That is the funniest reason I've ever heard for someone keeping their job.

Back to topic I think Mexes should have been starting for France along time ago. And Ivan De La Pena for Spain, although it's too late for him now.

 
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:02 pm Reply with quote
G_Man wrote:
Boris wrote:
He does quite well for Liverpool actually.


Paddy boy dosnt know alot boris about football.


Laughing

are you twmcat in disguise?

your hypocrisy knows no bounds.

 
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:16 pm Reply with quote
Nah difference between me and him is i talk football Wink

 
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:20 pm Reply with quote
Laughing Laughing

very true

 
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:34 pm Reply with quote
First of all I'd thank to congratulate G_Man in becoming the forum funny man. Keep up the good work.

Secondly, I don't rate Aurellio at all. Decent for a mid-table side like maybe Blackburn or West Ham but I don't think he has what it takes to cut it at CL level. Far too wasteful on the ball and easily caught out when he's bombing forward. He'll be no more than another squad player this season. Dossena will be first choice. Thats the reason Riise was let go, he was never going to be happy being a 3rd choice left back

 
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Post Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:38 pm Reply with quote
Dont need to thank me here, can in a pm tho. Always welcome there.

Carrick should play for england more

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