Despite Robert Green’s howler against the USA on Saturday evening in England’s World Cup opener which cost the Three Lions a perfect start to this year’s competition in South Africa, I still believe Mr Capello should stick with the Hammers keeper and here’s why:
First of all Green’s shot stopping is second to none, I mean lets face it he had lots of practice at Upton Park this year as they battled against relegation from the Premier League.
We also seem to forget that Green saved us from defeat in Saturday’s game as he turned Jozy Altidore’s strike against the post as he raced past Jamie Carragher.
Capello will most probably stick with Green as it was his decision to start with the West Ham shot stopper and the boss is certainly someone who would not want to admit he got a decision wrong.
Another reason that Capello should stick with Green is he is probably the most reliable keeper England have at the finals, Now I know that seems absurd after such a disastrous mistake but when you look at England’s other keepers it hardly fills you with much more confidence.
In David James we have an experienced shot stopper that has played over 50 times for England, however with age comes not just experience but also an ageing body that leads to injuries, something James is reportedly suffering with now as it would appear a knee injury could prevent him from making a start anyway.
James has also suffered with poor form over the years which led to the nickname ‘Calamity James’.
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Granted that Hart’s performances at
So on Friday I hope that the whole nation and certainly Fabio Capello support Rob Green and he is picked for the crucial clash against Algeria as we all try and put 44 years of hurt behind and try to escape group C and win the World Cup.
Only one thing left to say….. COME ON
Definately in agreement with you Mr Day, keep the mighty irons pride and joy! Dont let the media ruin the publics opinion on Green, he made one mistake against the greatness he has brought to goal keeping. I'd rather celebrate the shots Green has saved than moarn over the goals david james would most likely let in!
ReplyDeleteAgree that you cant let one mistake by a goalkeeper ruin him as it's a position that one mistake will be shown a thousand times as it is more than likely to have cost the team a goal whereas a mistake by a striker is highlighted much less as more opportunities are created and the striker can recover from the mistake.
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you, and I think people should be in Green's corner more than stand at the opposite side and shout abuse. Ok it was a silly mistake but it happens, and it happened lets move on. Definatly in agreement on James, although with Hart, I think he maybe inexperienced, but sometimes those are the players that thrive on the oppurtunity.
ReplyDeleteJoe Hart is a fantastic keeper and definitely one for the future, my concern with playing him at this World Cup with this little experience at international level could ruin him, if he was to make a mistake like Green did which then could end his international career before it's really got started. Of course on the flip side of this is the argument of when is the right time to bring him, my view would be the qualifiers for Euro 2012.
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