ADIDAS VIDEO FEATURING BECKHAM, GERRARD AND ZIDANE
This video was seen for the first time when it premiered on TV during half time when England took on Brazil.
THE RIGHT WINGER SERIES PT8: CONCLUSION
So we have taken 7 weeks to get to this point: Who is England’s best Right Winger? After profiling 5 men; Beckham, Walcott, Bentley, Lennon, Wright-Phillips and Milner what conclusion have we come to?
England currently have some pretty good options in the midfield. Gerrard, Lampard, Carrick, Barry etc. Owen Hargreaves is returning to full fitness…
Capello seems to have settled on Lampard and Barry as his first choice partnership in the middle – although a fit Hargreaves could change that. This means that Gerrard has been used in a fluid left wing position. He drifts in and out and links up play. Therefore the only place left to debate really is the right wing.
Joe Cole and Ashley Young would be my back-up left wingers, so that means we only have 2 or 3 places left in the squad.
In a squad you want a couple of options. With that in mind I would pick Lennon, Walcott and Beckham.
Lennon should be England’s first choice winger. He is an out and out winger. He’s fast, tricky, a good crosser and possesses decent goal scoring ability. He can create space and goal scoring opportunities and that’s what being a winger is all about.
Beckham still has one of the best right foots in the game. His leadership and calm, mature head is a valuable asset to the team. And if plan A isn’t working, throw on Beckham and Crouch and I can guarantee you a goal.
Walcott is a good winger. He is lightening fast and has a good eye for a gap. He can also double-up as a striker.
A midfield with Gerrard, Lampard and Lennon sounds very dangerous. And looking across to the bench and seeing J.Cole, Young, Beckham and Walcott instills belief that England could just have the squad to challenge for top honors.
Read ‘Part 1-7′ here:
THE RIGHT WINGER PT2 – BECKHAM
Love him or hate him. Mock or respect him. Whatever you do, you can’t deny that David Beckham is brilliant!
If there is a player who can consistently send accurate crosses and free-kicks into dangerous areas more then Beckham, I’m not sure who it is.
Sure he is slower than he used to be. Maybe on the other side of his prime. But with his experience, tactical brilliance and leadership quality (providing he is fit and playing) Beckham, even as a squad player is a must!
He may no longer be a starter and may sit unused on the bench at times but his presence in any side is invaluable!
If for nothing else Beckham should be in the squad because he still has the ability to win you the game with a single kick. Ask the Greeks, he only needs 1 minute…
The fact is England is a better side when Beckham is around!
Pack your bags Golden Balls, I reckon you’re going to Africa.
Read ‘Part 1′ here: