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James Beattie

Being at Uni in Southampton, I've been unable to ignore the BeattieMania which seems to be gripping the town at the moment.

What do people reckon to his England credentials? He's got a bit of a playboy repuation down there, is often seen in various bars and clubs and has had his attitude questioned a few times.

I reckon he should be given a chance though, especially in the forthcoming Austrailia game, as at the moment, I don't think anyone forward in teh country other than Shearer come close to him.

Thoughts??
 

James Beattie

Without a doubt he should be in the starting line up, has scored almost as many ar ricketts, vassell, owen and heskey together.

ROONEY AND BEATTIE to start against the Aussies!!!!!
Heskey is a centre half playing up front!!!
 

James Beattie

I hope you pommies are taking this Australian game seriously - Remember they beat Scotland 0-3 about 18 months ago.

Don't go stuffing around with the team, under estimate Viduka/Kewell/Okon etc and LOSE! I will never live it down!

COME ON ENGLAND!
 

James Beattie

I rate viduka and kewell but both have been off form, the aussie's have brett emerton and mark schwarzer who are decent players but okon, vidmar, craig moore and laziridis who are not anything special and wouldnt make Englands team. This game can make up for the cricket with an easy home win, Beattie for England!!!!!!
 

James Beattie

Give Beattie a chance I say, his goals from shots outside the box are mighty immpressive, something badly missing in the England line up, teamed up with Owen he could just be the partnership we need, good in the air too. To be honest who else have we got...Heskey, Fowler, Vassell!!!!!!!

As for Rooney he should have a decent stint in the under 21s to show what he's got at International level, three goals and a few starts in the Pl does not make an International player. If Sven plays him it shows he's getting desperate IMHO .
 

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Aussie Bee said:
I hope you pommies are taking this Australian game seriously - Remember they beat Scotland 0-3 about 18 months ago.

Don't go stuffing around with the team, under estimate Viduka/Kewell/Okon etc and LOSE! I will never live it down!

COME ON ENGLAND!
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It's a friendly. Stuffing around with the team is the whole idea.
 

James Beattie

Play him. Every other striker we've got (Owen especially, Fowler, Heskey - and I can't think of any others!) is in 5hite form at the mo. Rooney looks good, but noway near ready; in my opinion, if there's talk of playin him, why not James Milner of Leeds?!? He's younger, but has a more impressive goals-to-games ratio!! If Rooney gets played too much now, he'll do an "Owen", and burn out. Look at Owen - 22, not in form, looking nothing like the player we thought he was gonna be. A bit harsh maybe, but there's no doubt he was played too much at an early age and is suffering because of it.

Beattie's got 16 in 16 games at the top level. Not 3 in 3, or 4 in 4. 16 in 16 - that's not a fluke. Play him :)

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Jay Bee said:
It's a friendly. Stuffing around with the team is the whole idea.
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Yes but only beating Malta 3-2 in a freindly was a shameful experience.
 

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Fat Bee Slim said:
Beattie's got 16 in 16 games at the top level. Not 3 in 3, or 4 in 4. 16 in 16 - that's not a fluke. Play him
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agree 100%
 

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Jay Bee said:
It's a friendly. Stuffing around with the team is the whole idea.
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Not for the Aussies it's not Twitford - It's even being shown live on free to air tv over here - friendly eh? :cool:
 

James Beattie

Lewis said:
Yes but only beating Malta 3-2 in a freindly was a shameful experience.
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When did we beat Malta 3-2? I remember 2-1 in 2000, which is probably the same game. That was embarrassing.
Still it's Australia!
 

James Beattie

Beattie really should be given a chance in the starting line up. With the sh1t hot form he's on, there's a very good chance he could open his account for England in his first game.
 

James Beattie

Fat Bee Slim said:
Look at Owen - 22, not in form, looking nothing like the player we thought he was gonna be. A bit harsh maybe, but there's no doubt he was played too much at an early age and is suffering because of it.

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GRRR why the hell do people say Owen is worn out or past it already. The key word there is out of form all players go through it. Also Liverpool aren't exactly playing that well at the moment so maybe hes not getting a lot of chances.
 

James Beattie

I'm no great fan of Heskey but is it any coincidence that Owen's goals haver dried up since Heskey got moved out wide and then dropped altogether?

Liverpool have put too much reliance on Owen over the last 18 months. Heskey and Fowler were weighing in with their fair share when Owen was scoring 20+. He needs a stronger partner up front with him. Man U have van Nistelrooy/Solskjaer/Scholes/Forlan. Arsenal have Henry/Bergkamp/Wiltord/Kanu. Chelsea have Hasselbaink/Gudjohnsen/Zola.

It's not difficult to see where the problem lies with Liverpool - my early impressions of Houllier was that he was bringing Liverpool closer to challenging for honours but they seem further away than ever at the moment and I can't see him being there at all next season.

Sorry, I know this thread was about Beattie who I agree must be given a start against the Aussies. A possible partner for him could be Defoe who seems to be in decent form despite the Hammers position at the moment.
 

James Beattie

Guildford Bee said:
He's got a bit of a playboy repuation down there, is often seen in various bars and clubs and has had his attitude questioned a few times.
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Not down Icon/Diva SURELY :eek: :D !?!?!?

Reckon Lizard Lounge would be more his style tho ;)
 

James Beattie

GRRRRRRRRRRR

I can see what's going to happen here....

England reserves 1 Australia 1 - that will do for the Aussies GRRRRRRRRRR
 

James Beattie

Aussie do you pay attention to the English football scene much? :) Beattie is the top goalscorer in the prem (and impressed last year before breaking his ankle against the Manc Scum), and his two goals at the weekend were top class. He definitely has the potential to become an England striker, and who the **** else have we got? Heskey, Vassell, Ricketts... Hmmm! Oh and remember he's done all this pretty much on his own - not saying the southampton team aren't doing great, but Beattie's regular partner is Brett Ormerod i think, a man who was playing div 2 last year!

So I'd say this isn't pissing round with the team, this is putting a good player in finally!
 

James Beattie

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GABS said:
Not down Icon/Diva SURELY :eek: :D !?!?!?

Reckon Lizard Lounge would be more his style tho ;)
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He's been spotted in both, but most of the players tend to be seen in Lizard Lounge if anywhere these days!!
 
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