GARY NEVILLE
Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 11:31 pm
Now this is a pet hate of mine 
.....I think Neville is bloody useless....so often he gets skinned by opponents at the top level...will perform poorly and "struggles to contain an opponent" classic 5 or 6 out of ten performer...virtually all of England's players are top notch - they may have bad days but will also be class - this guy as far as I can remember has never totally fired at this level. We have a guy who has 50+ caps who is only ever solid and I just think that is no where near good enough at this level. This is imho the most blatent case of a "top team" player getting a look in at international level over other candidates...I'd welcome someone setting me straight here..please when has he really shone - best player for England on the day sort of stuff, cos Im at a loss to remember and get riled up about him at rightback 
Incidently I'd far prefer Ledley King occupying the position, he is big and physical and has shown a real diversity to his game playing in the middle (of defense and midfield) he was promising years ago - but has never kicked on at this level because he's never been given a chance - he handled Henry with ease in Euro 2004, gutted he won't be going but he would also have given us that extra presence at the back for dead ball situations...something which we really struggle at (a lot like Town) two big centre backs and two short arse wing backs..(Cole and Neville, Baron and Sito)
.....I think Neville is bloody useless....so often he gets skinned by opponents at the top level...will perform poorly and "struggles to contain an opponent" classic 5 or 6 out of ten performer...virtually all of England's players are top notch - they may have bad days but will also be class - this guy as far as I can remember has never totally fired at this level. We have a guy who has 50+ caps who is only ever solid and I just think that is no where near good enough at this level. This is imho the most blatent case of a "top team" player getting a look in at international level over other candidates...I'd welcome someone setting me straight here..please when has he really shone - best player for England on the day sort of stuff, cos Im at a loss to remember and get riled up about him at rightback Incidently I'd far prefer Ledley King occupying the position, he is big and physical and has shown a real diversity to his game playing in the middle (of defense and midfield) he was promising years ago - but has never kicked on at this level because he's never been given a chance - he handled Henry with ease in Euro 2004, gutted he won't be going but he would also have given us that extra presence at the back for dead ball situations...something which we really struggle at (a lot like Town) two big centre backs and two short arse wing backs..(Cole and Neville, Baron and Sito)
but he is regularly englands most solid defender, in fact take john terry out of the team and id say hes probably the best defender we have, he can play center back or right back, is always supporting the right winger, and gets himself into some great positions