do you really think what stopped us winning the world cup

was not playing Peter Crouch?

Or was there some other 'obvious' (didn't appear to be at the time) thing he should have done?

Our players weren't and aren't good enough. Rather a lot of people appear to be in denial about this.

Posted By: Tricky Hawes on July 3rd 2006 at 13:51:15

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705 days to go (Other Football) - Partial Angler, Jul 3, 13:23:28
- Yup, so, possible excuses: (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 3, 13:25:37
  - I would have thought we'll just blame the manager, as usual. (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 3, 13:31:34
    - You never did answer this: (Other Football) - WorthyHatesFans, Jul 3, 13:43:26
      - it isn't SOLELY down to that (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 13:54:05
        
        and of course - good managers make more difference in club football (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 3, 14:02:13
      - do you really think what stopped us winning the world cup (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 3, 13:51:15
        
        we played 4-4-2 at Euro 2004 and World Cup 2002 (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 13:57:20
        
        The problem is not the formation, its the players he picks to play in it (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 3, 14:10:37
        
        maybe, but I still think we'd probably have lost (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 14:16:29
        
        ha ha ha ha ha ha ha that's f*cking BRILLIANT (Other Football) - Tricky Hawes, Jul 3, 14:14:01
        
        Yep you are correct, (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 3, 14:24:36
        
        would you then.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 14:33:45
        
        Good point (Other Football) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jul 3, 15:03:37
        
        I think its a combination.. (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 15:24:04
    - Yeah (Other Football) - Partial Angler, Jul 3, 13:34:51
  - referee's timekeeping cuckoo clocks rigged (n/m) (Other Football) - mr carra, Jul 3, 13:28:12
    - Swiss Cheese defence ? (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Jul 3, 13:30:10

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