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May 24, 2024 · When Ronaldinho’s free-kick embarrassed David Seaman, England’s dreams were over – even though the match-winner was sent off with more than half an hour remaining.
Jun 17, 2018 · England fans will remember the next bit in excruciating detail: a free-kick miles out, Seaman lining his wall up, the ball arcing through the blue Shizuoka sky like a comet.
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Jun 6, 2024 · Who do you think would win between the current England team and the 'Golden Generation'? What would be your combined 11? It's been done to death I know, but imho the team of the early-mid 00s was horrendously mis-managed. Can't help but feel the following team would've won something: Seaman Neville Ferdinand Terry Cole Gerrard Scholes Lampard
- Goalkeeper and Defenders
- Midfielders
- Forwards
(GK) David Seaman
England used up most of their good karma for good goalkeepers with Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton, but luckily there was just enough left to produce one David Seaman, chuckling his way into this XI with considerable ease.
(RB) Trent Alexander-Arnold
I already know this is going to be a contentious pick. 'What's he done for England?' Listen buddy, in the grand scheme of things, no one in this team has done anythingfor England. We've won one (1) trophy in our history. Trent Alexander-Arnold is by far the best English right-back this century. Even Gary Neville would give you that.
(CB) Rio Ferdinand
The original modern centre back, arguably a few years ahead of his time. Looking back, it's quite something that Rio managed to not make red-faced men angry by 'faffing about on the ball'.
(DM) Paul Scholes
Our cop-out of the debate regarding England's best midfielders is to just include them all, and we have a fit and primed Paul Scholes at the base of our diamond. You ever heard of that quote about Scholes pointing at a tree 70 yards away and hitting it perfectly with a lofted ball? It might be fake, but the you get the point. He was a baller. Loved a screamer, too, our Paul.
(CM) David Beckham
To the right of our diamond is Golden Balls, Becks, the footballer formerly known as David, playing in a role which Kevin de Bruyne does the business in nowadays. Beckham's history was rewritten to the point where he was suddenly viewed as overrated, but now if anything he's become underrated again - the bloke was a Rivaldo away from winning the Ballon d'Or in 1999 for crying out loud. Well worthy of the brand he possesses, well worthy of a place in England's team of the century.
(CM) Steven Gerrard
Before Slippy G slipped against Chelsea to make Liverpoolslip in the title race after insisting 'this does not f***ing slip', he was one of the greatest midfielders to grace the game. Because, all jokes aside, those Liverpool teams should never have been good enough to win the Champions League, to overturn a 3-0 deficity against thatMilan side, to even compete for the Premier League title. They were the weakest of England's original 'big four' by miles, but Gerrard was the driving force to pr...
(ST) Wayne Rooney
From Chelsea's record goalscorer to Manchester United and England's, Rooneysomehow never received the respect he warranted for how good a player he was. Off-field controversies blinded people of the talent Wazza had - the guy was good enough to have his own TV show,where he went in search of the best street footballers. He could play as the main man or in a supporting role, up top alone or with a partner, dropping deep to allow runners or starting there to dictate play. Got a bit to his head...
(ST) Harry Kane
The only thing that could stop Kane from not just breaking Rooney's England goals record is injuries. The only thing that could stop Kane from breaking Alan Shearer's Premier League goals record is injuries or a move to Real Madrid(file the latter under 'unlikely' for the time being). Much like Gerrard, the prominent flaws in Kane's career come in terms of his CV, but hey, if he leads this Tottenhamteam to glory then that's an achievement worth double. Kane is part of an exclusive list of pla...
Sep 15, 2023 · David Seaman was past his prime and so David James was entrusted between the sticks by Sven-Göran Eriksson. And while the shot-stopper had a reasonable club career, he never was quite elite.
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Nov 20, 2017 · A world class goalkeeper had yet to be found to replace David Seaman and the Lampard/Gerrard axis would continue to trouble England managers for another seven years. David Beckham would join the LA Galaxy and rarely play for England.
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Aug 19, 2017 · Lets try to analyze England’s performance, focusing on their shortcomings and the reasons as to why the Golden Generation failed to deliver in each of the World Cups which happened in the last...
