van gal on England's wc failures

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carnoch04

30-06-2014

Originally Posted by Parthenon:
“What's an "international class" defender though? Gonzalo Jara looked alright in the Chile defence but is a free agent after being released by Nottingham Forest. Another of their defenders was Gary Medel (a midfielder by trade) who got relegated with Cardiff. Commentators and pundits like to push the idea that international football is on some higher plane compared to all other levels of football, but it's just not the case.”

OK, put it this way. If I was to pick four different World's Best teams, none of Englands back four would be in them.

degsyhufc

30-06-2014

The keeper for champions elect Brazil couldn't get a game at QPR in league 1 and has played 7 games for Toronto.

Parthenon

30-06-2014

Originally Posted by carnoch04:
“OK, put it this way. If I was to pick four different World's Best teams, none of Englands back four would be in them.”

A completely arbitrary system, but I see your point.

Robbedin73

30-06-2014

Originally Posted by degsyhufc:
“The keeper for champions elect Brazil couldn't get a game at QPR in league 1 and has played 7 games for Toronto.”

Qpr Werent that low it was championship he was in with them

degsyhufc

30-06-2014

Originally Posted by Robbedin73:
“Qpr Werent that low it was championship he was in with them”

Meant Championship. Brain wasn't working. I actually typed out Div1 first

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