Only One Shin Pad
Friday, 13 September 2013
Football Hatred - right or wrong?
Thursday, 12 September 2013
United Kingdom FC
Left Back - Baines (Eng) or Cole (Eng)
No brainer England happen to have in my opinion two of the best left backs in the world
Centre Back - Ashley Williams (Wales)
Performed outstandingly well for Swansea last EPL season and currently better than terry/ferdinand
Centre Back - Jonny Evans (Nire)
Jonny gets in because he is the only Northern Ireland player that would get near this squad so thought I would give him a game.
Right Back - Glen Johnson (Eng)
This is a reluctant choice mainly because I think he is shockingly poor when defending, however he is better than Kyle walker and much better than any other home nation offerings.
Right Mid - theo Walcott (Eng)
One of these days this lad will click and perform regularly for England, just hope he isn't another John Barnes!!
CM - Jack Wilshere - (Eng)
Still a bit hit and miss in an England shirt but there is definate ability in this lad, needs to be more consistant.
CM - Aaron Ramsey (Wales)
much maligned in a Arsenal shirt last season Ramsey has been a stand out performer this, he gets in, in front of the likes of Lampard and Gerrard, simply because they are too old oh and I don't like them.
LM - Gareth Bale (Wales)
Ahh the sole reason for having a UK XI one of the main things the current England team is missing - He is one of a few home nation players who can be described as a world beater
ST - Wayne Rooney (Eng)
Again can put in a world class performance and no other home nations striker gets near him
ST - Jermaine Defoe (Eng)
I genuinely believe Defoe has been grossly under used by England and his club, he is a natural goal scorer, deserves a lengthy run in the team.
So that's it, that's my UK XI let me know your's. I must admit I struggled to come up with a combined team, but for one or two obvious exceptions, I don't think many players from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland would get into the England squad.
That is a very sad state of affairs for British football especially as this England team have only managed to beat Moldova and San Marino during the current campaign.
Might check out my family tree and try and find some Brazilian descendants....
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the newly created 'Only One Shin Pad'
This will be an outlet for my inane ramblings, thoughts, and the odd rant or two.I have recently guest blogged on fantasypremierleaguealldaylong.blogspot.com (thanks to Aaron for showing me the ropes) and I have decided to try it out myself.
I have decided to do this as a bit of therapy, to allow me to rant and rave like your favourite loony down the pub on a saturday night.
I also tweet a fair bit of nonsense so feel free to give me a follow: @rob_1878