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Wilfried in Russia.......a bit of a worry .?!
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 taylors lovechild  29 Mar 17 10.46am |
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I don't think Wilf would ever have established himself for England, the same as many other English flair players have been ignored over the years. If he had been playing for a big club he probably would have been given more of a chance, but I think he is more suited to the IC where he can express himself and receive the adulation he seems to need. It's a big shame as England have been boring to watch for about 20 years and he may actually have added some excitement to the proceedings. My love for Wilf has never wavered and I'm now more interested in watching Ivory Coast than England
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paperhat  croydon 29 Mar 17 10.49am |
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there is also the case of look what happens when the IC play a competitive match against a 'real' team. try a full strength Russia/Belgium/Germany. See what their defenders do with him and his stepovers. As talented as he is, I can imagine a german right/left back putting him in the stands early doors, watching him get rattled and subsequently watching him get subbed.
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black eagle.  south croydon. 29 Mar 17 10.49am |
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Btw what's wrong with Wilf playing for the country of his birth? And yes I wish Wilf was playing for us but more than understand why he isn't.
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chateauferret  29 Mar 17 10.52am |
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Anyone who thinks Wilf "lacks passion" obviously has considerable posterior-humerus differentiation issues. And he'd have put away those chances Dele Alli fluffed against Germany the other night. I don't think clubs have any business stopping their players from competing at international level, although it is true that the timing of the African Cup of Nations isn't exactly helpful; but then that isn't the players' fault. A player like him clearly should be on the international stage. And how Wilf feels about being a) English and b) Ivorian is nobody's business.
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| black eagle. south croydon. 29 Mar 17 10.56am |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
I don't think Wilf would ever have established himself for England, the same as many other English flair players have been ignored over the years. If he had been playing for a big club he probably would have been given more of a chance, but I think he is more suited to the IC where he can express himself and receive the adulation he seems to need. It's a big shame as England have been boring to watch for about 20 years and he may actually have added some excitement to the proceedings. My love for Wilf has never wavered and I'm now more interested in watching Ivory Coast than England Good post.Wilf playing for England would be under instructions to cut out the flair and keep it simple. While under ivory coast he is encouraged to express himself.
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| Username Horsham 29 Mar 17 1.43pm |
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Originally posted by paperhat
there is also the case of look what happens when the IC play a competitive match against a 'real' team. try a full strength Russia/Belgium/Germany. See what their defenders do with him and his stepovers. As talented as he is, I can imagine a german right/left back putting him in the stands early doors, watching him get rattled and subsequently watching him get subbed. It's not 1991 anymore, and I'd say of any country Germany are probably one of the least likely to try and rough him up. Certainly no more than clubs in the Prem.
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Ray in Houston  Houston 29 Mar 17 2.17pm |
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Originally posted by Melbourne Eagle
Don't get this. If you emigrate (fair enough, I never have) aren't you saying "I need to leave and find a better place to make my home" so shouldn't you adopt that new home as yours? If I felt strong enough to leave Australia I would embrace my newly chosen home as my country. Never have understood residents / immigrants to this country who go and support the country they have made a conscious to leave, in sporting contests when they tour here, then go home to their suburban house and jobs in Melbourne, Sydney or wherever. Don't get it, can someone explain? If you moved from Melbourne to Sydney, would you immediately stop supporting the Demons and switch to the Swans?
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| Ray in Houston Houston 29 Mar 17 2.40pm |
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Originally posted by taylors lovechild
It's a big shame as England have been boring to watch for about 20 years and he may actually have added some excitement to the proceedings. He danced his way through the Russian defence. Do you think he might have been able to unlock Iceland's? Him not playing for England has had consequences already. Too many players in the game in general are brainwashed into the pass-pass-pass possession style of modern team play, and still go sideways as a default regardless of who they're playing. Wilf is a leader in Europe for successful take-ons. He would be a blessing in the England team, but it's sooooo England to shun any type of flair.
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| Ray in Houston Houston 29 Mar 17 3.01pm |
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Originally posted by paperhat
there is also the case of look what happens when the IC play a competitive match against a 'real' team. try a full strength Russia/Belgium/Germany. See what their defenders do with him and his stepovers. As talented as he is, I can imagine a german right/left back putting him in the stands early doors, watching him get rattled and subsequently watching him get subbed. He does this against Premier League quality full backs week-in, week-out in the Premier League, and is one of the leaders in Europe in successful take-ons (up there with Messi and Ronaldo). He'd do fine for an England team who lost to Iceland and struggled against Lithuania.
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| OhthisbloodyPC 29 Mar 17 3.20pm |
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Originally posted by paperhat
there is also the case of look what happens when the IC play a competitive match against a 'real' team. try a full strength Russia/Belgium/Germany. See what their defenders do with him and his stepovers. As talented as he is, I can imagine a german right/left back putting him in the stands early doors, watching him get rattled and subsequently watching him get subbed.
He doesn't do step overs anyway.
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| Ginger Pubic Wig Wickham de L'Ouest 29 Mar 17 6.56pm |
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Originally posted by Casual
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| Goldfiinger Just down the road 30 Mar 17 11.33am |
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Originally posted by A89M
He regrets Wilf not playing for England, Wilf was in great form when Southgate was interim manager, so much so that he was the first player he went to see when he was made permanent, so why did he not pick him?! Very odd! Correct me if I'm wrong but he picked Townsend instead.. would have been so easy for him to have picked Wilf. Wonder if Wilf would have accepted. Maybe his mind was made up to play for his home country. Can't blame the lad for that.
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