ToffeeWeb - Season 2007-08

Peter Singer
1 Posted 03/09/2007 at 11:34:42

McClaren is a twat, that’s why. Sol Campbell, Heskey and his diminutive ex-red friend with the glass legs. Need I say more?

I’m not one of those who say that the less call-ups our players get, the better, because I think it makes a big difference to the players’ confidence if they are internationals or not.

But I wouldn’t even let my dog play in the team of that miserable McClaren. (At times when my confidence in Moyes’ abilities hits an all time low, I try to think of McClaren and concentrate. It works all the time.)

Dutch Schaffaer
2 Posted 03/09/2007 at 11:49:31

I thought there was a chance with Campbell out injured that Lescott would get a late call-up as a replacement.

Peter Singer
3 Posted 03/09/2007 at 11:50:43

Dutch, there is a chance he gets a late call-up but only if both Titus Bramble and Tony Adams are unavailable.

Chris Masey
4 Posted 03/09/2007 at 11:52:07

The defensive positions are argueably the most contested in the England squad, and it would be difficult for Lescott to gain a starting place. What baffles me is Mclaren picks Steven Taylor, who played in one of the worst defences last year,ahead of Lescott. However, I am happy with the lad staying fit for Everton, and staying away from the England setup, in order to aviod injuries.

Mick Murph
5 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:14:16

Well old ruddy face must have read my post Lescott called up well done lad you deserve it

Allan Hobbs
6 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:13:50

Its gonna be hard for any defender to break into the first 11 with England, JT is el Capitano and Rio Grande will alywas partner him in the middle. Left back looks like it could go to Shorey so thats Lescott out. He might get in as cover one day but not yet, he’s still prone to too many lapses in concetration too - I give you as evidence, the Reading goal 2 weeks ago. Very poor defending, but he’ll hopefully eradicate those lapses over time.

Andy McKenzie
7 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:19:54

lescott has been called up for the games against israel and russia

fully deserved as he is one of the best left sided defenders in the league.

Richard Jones
8 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:21:03

Just been announced - he’s been called up as a replacement for Campbell. F365 describes it as a very sensible decision - couldn’t agree more!

Paul Caslin
9 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:26:18

mclaren out i say, never should of been in to be honest!!!

do you see other international teams go for " experience" when players are out through injury. no they try something fresh and new and fit!

he was sh1te at middlesborough and hes sh1te for england. get rid! quick!!!

Allan Hobbs
10 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:28:36

He is relatively inexperienced at the top level but being in the squad will help him no doubt - good luck to him.

I kind of agree with Harvey about all the 3 lions rubbish, England fans are often very short sighted. All the England songs they sing are an embarrasment; especially the anti German/war songs. Awful.

Liam Young
11 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:28:25

Steve McClaren was never good enough for the englad job, when he first arrived he started giving players a chance who deserved it, maybe players most england managers would be too scared to try. But now, with the media pressure, he has bottled it, when he selects his side all he thinks about is his reputation on the line. Lescott has firmly proved he is one of the best centre and full backs in the country, mcclaren is just purely blind for not choosing him. If an unfit and old sol campbell gets a chance in england squad, you know its time to start looking for a new england manager, but what do i know, im welsh, my team cant even kick a ball :-)

Lee Spargo
12 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:33:14

McClaren is a poor England manager.

The same players seem to get picked every time on reputation alone. Surely players who are on form for their clubs are a much better option?

Allan Hobbs
13 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:35:26

Your team cant even throw an egg shaped one around too well at the moment either Liam!

PS Im half Welsh so I can say what I like!

Dutch Schaffaer
14 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:44:40

Steve McClaren finally comes to his senses. Well done Lescott lad.

Liam Young
15 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:42:53

Dont worry allan, i take the micky out of the welsh teams myself, so it doesnt bother me.
Funny i just went to look on the official everton site and behold, sol campbell is out, and our very own joleon gets a call up, good to know though that old man sol is ahead of lescott in choice, but will mcclaren give him a game?, if he does, lescott will prove himself to play in the first team regularly if he plays as good as he does for everton. Hibbert for england! (Joke).

Seth De Merit
16 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:45:48

Well done Lescott - U desrve it - we knew a season ago.

However guys and i hope u agree - what really really pissess me off is that Saint Michael ofOwen can waltz back into the England team after not paying football for a 100 years - AND THEN DICTATE who his striking partner should be!!!!! What a fucking joke!! I wouldnt even play owen!! But I would play Johnson - simply because the man has been playing reguarly for the last few seasons.

I really do not like McClaren. The majority of u are right when u say he plays players on repuation and that hes bottled it to media pressure. Engaland is embarrassment. Recalling Beckham was a complete joke. I thought the team were going to move on....

Robinson
Richards Lescott Terry A Cole
W-P’s Gerrard Hargreaves J Cole
Rooney Johnson

And stick with it for 90mins for a few games.

Keith Harrison
17 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:02:55

Delighted he’s in - watch him get injured.

By the way, didn’t Newcastle get a payout from England for Owen being injured ????? Why haven’t Everton pursued these lines for the Vaughan injury that kept him out until late last year ??? I think we’ve missed a trick there.

Can’t help feeling also that McClaren would rather play the average Stuart Downing at left back before Joleon.

Allan Hobbs
18 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:04:54

Seth - Rooney’s injured, Gerrard is highly doubtful & Robinson is rubbish (currently)

I wouldnt play Owen & AJ together, too small, too similar. You’re better off with a big man/small man combo and Owen & Heskey always played well as a pair.

AJ should be on the bench as an impact player.

Mick Mac
19 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:18:35

Got to agree with the post about Michael Owen dictating who he wants to play with, Michael Owen is never the player he was he has had years of injuries and lost his pace. It just goes to show how weak and desperate Malcolm McClaren is. Anyway I am no massive England fan but I do like to see our players selected even if the current England team are crap.

Dave Lynch
20 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:26:32

Carefull what you wish for lads.
Remember Rooney ? It was rumored that he was tapped up whilst away with England.
Do not want Lescott’s head turned by that shower of under-achievers.

Steve Parry
21 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:28:44

Well done Joleon, you deserve the call up, Baines and Jags to follow in the not too distant future.

Question, when was the last time Everton had 3 or more players in the England squad?

Yet another indicator of progress.

Louie Platt
22 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:35:12

All we need now is for Baines and Jags to get the nod and we might.. just might get some national recognition.

Paul Kellett
23 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:47:21

My personal take on our players being called up is that although it great esteem for the club and for the player I just think that when you have someone as special as Joleon it might be another shop window for him to be seen in and another place where he can pick up an injury that would hinder our progress. Selfish view I know but I am Everton 1st and England 2nd

Tony Fryer
24 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:51:57

With regards to worries about Lescott getting tapped up while away for England. I do think we have less to worry about these days. (fingers crossed) Don’t forget when Rooney left we’d just finished 17th in the league and the squad was definitely weaker back then.
Obviously playing for England puts him in the shop window but not playing for England would just make him think he has to move anyway to get the chance.
When was the last time we had 3 players in the England squad?

Tony Towers
25 Posted 03/09/2007 at 13:57:39

Well done Roger for getting in the England squad.
As for McClaren, he is a very poor England Manager must have learnt from his previous boss Sven.

Seth DeMerit
26 Posted 03/09/2007 at 14:06:44

Some very good points made about injury to Lescott actually!

If got injured for England the average fan wouldnt give a flying fuck, but for everton fans it could ruin the season! However he may only play a small part so not to worry.

Everyone feeling good about being third in the table by the way? U all over Fernandes yet?!!

Tony Marsh
27 Posted 03/09/2007 at 14:18:21

Erm Lescotts in the England squad

Mick Mc
28 Posted 03/09/2007 at 14:23:37

I think the last time we had three players selected was probablly in the mid 80s Linekar, Trevor Steven Gary Stephens and Peter Read 4 actually would have been 5 but Bracewell got injured. Just changing the subject anyone got any ideas what the new stadium should be called? The Golden Vision stadium’ I know they will probably pick some shite name to do with sponsors though

Ross Trotter
29 Posted 03/09/2007 at 14:52:59

Lescott won’t feature for England anyway, don’t worry. Your twat of a national manager prefers to pick names rather than in-form players. If Robinson is picked for your next couple of games it’ll make McLaren a laughing stock.

I love seeing McFadden playing for Scotland, he seems to turn up for us alot more than he turns up at Goodison.

Andy Tomczak
30 Posted 03/09/2007 at 14:46:38

Its important that our players get international honours so they don?t feel they have to move on to recieve recognition - this is already a potential worry for Arteta we don?t want Joleon to think he needs to leave Everton to break into the national team. We are one of the biggest clubs in the country and it is only fitting that our players are involved in the England team.
As for picking Owen - McClaren is such a spineless twat he now plays percentages with his selection. Examples being recalling Beckham because the national mood seemed to be so, dropping Robinson for the same reason and now recalling Heskey because Owen wants him as his partner. McClaren just goes for the majority decision so he isn?t open to criticism due to making his own decisions.

Seth DeMerit
31 Posted 03/09/2007 at 15:05:19

So who for England Manager then?!!

I’d like to see Ian Holloway take the helm.

Allan Hobbs
32 Posted 03/09/2007 at 15:09:17

Big Phil Scolari - he’d be great, he cant even speak English.

Tom Bowers
33 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:02:45

It is criminal that Mclaren omits Lescott espaecally when Carragher cried off. I think Mclaren is failing badly by picking an over the hill Campbell and Heskey both of whom have little speed these days. Somehow I think McClaren's days are numbered.

Trevor Thompson
34 Posted 03/09/2007 at 12:14:02

It took an injury to an England Player; but Lescott is finally in the England squad. Go on my Son!

Dave Roberts
35 Posted 03/09/2007 at 19:34:20

I reckon Sven Goran Eriksson should get the England job. I think he’s good!