Moving Target

Moving Target – Aaron Lennon

Everton’s final coup of Deadline Day saw the Merseysiders acquire the services of Aaron Lennon from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £4.2 million. Arriving on a three-year deal, the winger – who spent the back end of last season on loan with the Toffees – was delighted to seal his return to Goodison Park:

“It’s an unbelievable feeling, a lot of people know it’s the move I wanted and from the first time I got here, it felt like home. I was just hoping it got done throughout the summer, I was just waiting, waiting. The loan spell was great for me. I enjoyed the whole feel of everything and the reception from everyone to do with the club. I felt so welcomed and I was just hoping throughout the whole summer that this one got done – and thankfully it did.”

THE HISTORY

The Yorkshire-born wide man started his career at the Leeds United youth setup in 2001 and was promoted to the first team at the tender age of 16. His professional debut, against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2003, marked him as the youngest ever Premier League player.

Having netted on his first Premier League start, against Sunderland on Boxing Day 2004, Lennon cemented a first-team spot at Elland Road. After Leeds encountered financial problems, Lennon was sold to Spurs for £1 million, a much lower fee than expected due to the Yorkshire club’s difficulties.

Lennon burst onto the scene after arriving at White Hart Lane and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the year for three consecutive campaigns from 2005-2008. However, his ten goals and 24 assists over those three seasons wasn’t enough to snatch the award from Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ashley Young.

Lennon kept his starting role during a period of turbulence that saw Juande Ramos sacked and Harry Redknapp brought in. A mainstay in the Spurs team over the next five years, the winger was one of his side’s most consistent players and averaged four goals and nine assists during that period.

The arrivals of Nacer Chadli, Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela before the 2013-14 season threw his starting role into jeopardy and Lennon started slowly losing minutes. Last January’s loan to Everton provided a re-birth and the winger managed two goals and one assist in 12 starts, impressing with his direct play, which Everton had previously lacked.

Lennon was part of England’s 2006 World Cup squad, making his first senior start in the 3-1 loss against Portugal in the Quarter-Final. After that he was in and out of Steve McClaren’s side but was selected by Fabio Capello for the 2010 World Cup, where he featured twice. Since then the 28-year-old has only collated two further caps. One in the 2012 World Cup qualifying match against San Marino, picking up two assists, and he came off the bench in 2013’s friendly against Brazil. Lennon has already announced his intentions of returning to the international scene:

“To get back in the England squad is definitely one of my aims. I didn’t have a good run of games for the last maybe couple of seasons until I came back up here (Everton), but hopefully I can get a great run of games in the team. It’s definitely my aim to try and push for an England spot again.”

THE PROSPECTS

Although Lennon was quick to cement a role in Everton’s starting line-up in 2014/15, he’s likely to face a tougher challenge this year. Last term, Roberto Martinez’s side lacked a more direct option until Lennon’s arrival but the signing of Gerard Deulofeu, allied with the return to form of both Ross Barkley and Arouna Kone, gives the Toffees boss greater options in the final third.

So far, Martinez has handed Kone, Kevin Mirallas, Steven Naismith and Deulofeu minutes on the right of a 4-2-3-1, though it’s Kone who looks in the driving seat, having started each of the last three. Nonetheless, having been part of the first XI in 12 of the last 13 Gameweeks he was available for last year, Lennon will fancy his chances of ultimately climbing ahead of the Ivorian in the pecking order.

Tom Cleverley’s ankle ligament injury also needs to be factored in. With the former United man set for a spell on the sidelines, the likes of Mirallas and Deulofeu could be given more minutes on the left, thus boosting Lennon’s chances of earning minutes on the opposite flank.

With a price tag of 5.8 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, Fantasy managers would be wise to resist bringing the winger in for now. In-form mid-price midfield options such as Riyad Mahrez, Bakary Sako, Nathan Redmond and Cheikhou Kouyate afford us far more secure picks in the same bracket.

Looking at the upcoming schedule, clashes against five of last season’s top eight in the next six (CHE, swa, wba, LIV, MUN, ars) is enough to steer Fantasy managers away from Martinez’ side for now. With the fixtures turning far kinder from Gameweek 11 onwards, though, Lennon may yet have a part to play, though with the in-form Barkley at just 6.7, the former Spurs man faces a tough task to make his way onto our Watchlists. Indeed, given that Lennon has never scored more than five goals in a Premier League season, he’ll need to greatly improve his end product if he’s to play any part in our thinking.

Further Reference

Aaron Lennon Wikipedia

Aaron Lennon Transfer Markt Page

Aaron Lennon You Tube Highlights

thepuntmaster Twitter - @thepuntmaster Freelance journo and FPL addict. Everton fan.

932 Comments Post a Comment
  1. dzonika14
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So should I change Lukaku & Hazard for Aguero and £7,2 (I have Ayew and Payet) ?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero is so last season

      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        until he gets his first brace

    2. John t penguin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would u consider lens

      1. dzonika14
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You think Lens is a good option?

        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          doesn't everyone?

          1. dzonika14
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Everybody loves Lens 🙂

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              4 contributions and no bonus points, that's shambolic IMO

  2. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    That England team is frigging barf.

    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      San Marino for the win?

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Na.

    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I agree 100%. We should be playing 3-4-3 with 3 x out and out strikers, and 2 of the 3 defenders attacking full backs. We are playing San Marino for god's sake. Joke team from a joke manager

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No...

        Clyne and Shaw will be in SM's half most of the time. It's practically a 2-5-3. No holding midfielder too. Milner Shelvey Barkley will be quite attacking.

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          So why play Clyne and Shaw? Just play Sterling and Ox as wingers, then another out and out striker could have played.

          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😆

          2. Piggs Boson
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            The players need to get used to playing in a certain way. I'm not sure the players would get much out of the match with that setup.

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I just don't see how Clyne and Shaw playing in SM's half the whole match is going to help them play in a certain way, unless we are playing pub teams like SM every match

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I really like Shelvey and Vardy. I think they're quite underrated.

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think they are both brutal tbh GB.

      2. st4rt__
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Shelvey is. Vardy isn't.

      3. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, fully deserved caps

      4. Heydudes13
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        +1

  3. st4rt__
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Here's a fantasy question -

    Do I play Francis (nor), Jenkinson (NEW), Dermain (LIV) or this week? I'm on Francis atm.

    1. st4rt__
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      or Darmain (LIV)*

    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You're correct at the moment

    3. BantamPhil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      All good options, I think Darmian edges it

    4. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Would actually be tempted by Darmian, with no Coutinho

    5. dzonika14
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dermain IMO

    6. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Darmian

    7. st4rt__
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys.

    8. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go Darmian. Francis close second

    9. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably Jenkinson

  4. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why the hell cant they bring in the video referee in soccer when you see the fairness showed in the rugby not to mind the respect showed to the ref makes me wonder

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cause the bigger the shipper, the harder it is to turn.

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If there was also a mandatory 10 mins on the side of the pitch for a yellow card, there would be a lot more respect.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        works so well in so many other sports

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          cos football is run by corrupt old cronies who dont want change they are quite happy lining their pockets.

  5. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with this team?

    Ruddy, Rudd
    Kolarov, Cedric, Huth, Muniesa, Taylor
    Hazard, Depay, Yaya, Chadli, Bentaleb
    Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

    1FT, 0.5 ITB

    Leaning towards picking up one of the Swansea boys at the moment

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke -> Gomis/Vardy
      OR
      Depay -> Ayew/Payet/Kouyate/Antonio
      OR
      Cedric -> Cresswell

    2. Bertzeiner-m
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depay>Ayew

  6. Heels_Over_Head
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    comments too fast. can't keep up.

    ... then again, maybe I took too much droswy cold medication...

  7. Konig Luther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling likely to play today, or he has more chances to stay on bench all game?

    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'm playing him over vaitkunas 😆

      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Undecided between him or 2pts

  8. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez or Silva? Already have Aguero

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez for upside, Silva for consistency

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez. Because of the Aguero situation.

    3. dzonika14
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

    4. MITRO'S ON FIRE
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez

  9. BantamPhil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Devante Cole scores again, real potential in this lad

    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    good to see the england match is already being dissected before it starts 😀

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What would you say is the best England XI at the moment?

    .
    I'd go for this:

    .....................Hart
    Clyne..Smalling Cahill Shaw
    .....Shelvey Carrick Milner
    Walcott....Rooney....Sterling

    1. The Light Knight
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hendo and Ox over Carrick and Feo. Not sold on Cahill so Jones/Stones there too

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fair swaps 🙂

      2. AAAAA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They all probably better footballers than Carrick @ 34, but Carrick is the only English midfielder who knows how to look after the ball.

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          does look after the ball mean pass the ball sideways and backwards? 😉

    2. AAAAA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well Sturridge over Rooney (fitness permitting)?
      Honestly Kane over him too, Rooney no longer looks like a no9 imo

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sturridge in a heartbeat when fit, but I took this as available now.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I replied to your Ramsey/Bellerin post by the way in case you missed it

      1. Sánchez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This on both counts

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I have no problems with that tbh.

      1. Funkyav
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        that just shows how bad we are as a nation. We should just give up with international football.

        The worst part about it is that these players above dont really want to play for england anymore. Well if they do then they certainly dont play for the shirt.

          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I don't really blame them, there's far too much money in our league for our players to care about a national team that can't offer them remotely the same pay package for the 8 weeks a year they take out of club football.

          1. Funkyav
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Spanish team did ok though and they mostly play for clubs like barca and real.

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              You got me there

          2. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Utter bollocks.

              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Just my opinion but then I bet on England not to score at the world cup so there's that.

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad. Would put up a brave fight vs the Welsh in a gallant defeat probably

    4. BantamPhil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wilshere when fit

    5. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      that midfield is shocking

    6. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lol @ that midfield. Not saying your picks are bad, but rather the lack of depth / talent. Can't believe Carrick is starting for England...

      Also, Smalling is atrocious.

      1. The Train Driver
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Smalling has been one of the better CBs so far this season, stop getting your stats from FIFA and making it sound like facts...

        This is the guy who said Chicha and Martial are the same type of players....

        1. Nascimento
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Spider-Man and Man Utd and Real Madrid and Barcelona 4 lyf

          USA USA USA USA

    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hart
      Clyne, Smalling, Stones, Shaw
      Barkley, Milner
      Walcott, Rooney, Sterling
      Kane

    8. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You have to include John Terry ahead of Smalling and Cahill

      1. BantamPhil
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Retired

        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          By Hodgson

    9. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hart
      Clyne Smalling Stones Shaw
      Carrick Milner
      Ox Sterling Theo
      Kane

      Get some pace into the team! An extra defensive mid against stronger opposition.

  11. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Folks, an RMWCT would be much much appreciated. Thanks!!

    Butland Ruddy
    Kolarov Dawson Gomez Francis Martin
    Sanchez Pedro Lens Ayew Mahrez
    Aguero Gomis Sakho

    Bank: 0.3

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks alright, though I'm no fan of rotation in the front 8 as one is bound to get things wrong a lot.
      That said I like the Lens pick.

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      7/10....upgrade the D (why does every RMWCT have terrible defenders as a group?)

  12. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone on that does the mls fantasy also?

    How long is Gio expected to be out?

  13. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    In a spooky parallel to his club career, Steve Gerrard is starting for San Marino tonight.

  14. MITRO'S ON FIRE
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which of these (punty) midfielders do you think I should get in my draft league?

    A. Antonio
    B. Moses
    C. Adama Traore

    Cheers!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C

    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      none of them as they arent guaranteed to start but if i had to punt on 1, Moses.

      1. MITRO'S ON FIRE
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scraping the barrel!

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  15. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    International break + using your free transfer early = misery.

    Must get out more.

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky Pepin, look on the bright side, using it late means you can no longer afford the player. 🙁

      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did it early because it looked like Pedro was rising and Depay was falling, none of which has happened (yet) 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I am STILL sitting on my hands ...

  16. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not sure getting Aaron Lennon counts as a coup but still, I wish him well there and hopefully more game time will give him a chance to shine.

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    1. BantamPhil
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      When else has he been racist apart from the japanese incident?

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First team player worth a few quid so not fully racist and isn't now as apologised.
      If was a reserve player though.... Grrrr.

      Hypocritical Leicester.

    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      England will never win anything if ye don't stop trying to so politically correct when picking yer teams you need some granny killers to win things mate

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8UNVm78POw

      1. Mulder
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        LMAO

  18. Funkyav
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ITV analysing Rooneys international career...

    Completely forgetting that he has been awful in every tournament he played in apart from the first one.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He did have that stomp on Ronalado. Worth the red.

      1. Funkyav
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Im not saying it wasnt.

        The fact that you remember that over any of his performances is telling.

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It was on Carcalho by the way!

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          To be fair to him. He's had moronic managers that couldn't figure out for a decade to stop playing Lampard and Gerrard together, and to put some more speed on the pitch.

          1. Funkyav
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Lampard and Gerrard could have played together but not in a 442. In fact the team should have been built round them instead of shoehorning them into an old fashioned system. This was the problem.

            Moronic managers (absolutely) that werent willing to look at tactics/formations in the most important area of the pitch (midfield for internationals). Carrick should have played more games in DM and Hargreaves would have been great if he wasnt such a sicknote.

            The whole Lampard Gerrard thing is one of my biggest bug bears about England.

      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And his shout out to the fans who travelled to south Africa

  19. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard→Sanchez(c)?

    Haz : Eve A , Ars H , New A
    sanchez : Stk H , Che A , Lei A

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      could end in joy or tears

      like it, but you never know when Hazard's going to explode

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why not

    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm contemplating Sanchez > Hazard after this week

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I might keep Hazard ....
        Thanks all

  20. Mulder
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Predicting a rout tbh

    San Marino to win by 5.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, with that kind of predictive skills, I can understand why Scully moved on.

      1. Mulder
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Scully was abducted.

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I don't want to believe.

        2. Heels_Over_Head
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Touche !

  21. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What channel is England on?

    1. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      ITV

  22. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's the weakest England team I can remember (since 1981) for a competitive International, but still expecting a rout.

  23. Nascimento
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wazza, carick and smaling and shaw running the show so far

    1. Mulder
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      United to win the Euros

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        only two in the team

      2. Nascimento
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        didn't even notice they are all are playas

      3. Nascimento
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Stonesy cum to Utd if ur reading this m8

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          downvoted

  24. Ron_Swanson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What colour is England playing in?

    1. Nascimento
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      they our the white ones

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1966 shirts, same about the shorts

  25. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Glenn Hoddle would put you to sleep

  26. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If England keep it tight at the back they could come away with all 3 points imo.

    😉

    1. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They have found their level.

      Oh wait San Marino are going forward now.

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm still hurting from last nights defeat.

        Looking good for at least 3 British teams qualifying which is excellant.

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I would rather England didnt qualify personally. Its a waste of time.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait...The red ones are England??

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  28. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    if England aren't winning soon Roy's planning on bringing on Root, Buttler and Bell

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      + 42. 😉

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ring the Bell then Root the Butler

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Should still hit them for 6.

  29. Bolt-on
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    San Marino have never won an international match right? Having a bet with a mate. Thanks

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    2. Nascimento
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, only drawn once.

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Beat Liechtenstein in 2004

      2. Bolt-on
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thought only a draw too

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        4 draws, 1 win

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think they may actually have won one, now ... few years ago?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Nope, it was a draw ...

    4. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think they got a draw once.

      Not sure why we are playing them. No benefit to either side.

      It would be much better if the lower ranked teams played each other and the best qualified to qualify for major comps.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It means a lot to San Marino being in these matches, this is a good read on it:

        http://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/09/02/san-marino-and-the-true-meaning-of-football/

      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        your way would mean Wales would've played a lot more games to get to their current spot, despite players being from the same leagues

        1. Funkyav
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          no I think teams like Wales give most nations a good game but teams like San Marino & Gibraltar would benefit more from playing teams of a similar standard. I am talking for international teams higher than perhaps 160 in international rankings.

            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            If they didn't have these games, they may as well fold as an FA.

            1. Funkyav
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              why cant they play against other national teams of a similar standard?

              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                They are...

                1. Funkyav
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  haha true. Im just grumpy cos this is so pointless. But then again most England games are.

                • 11 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                From the article posted above:

                "we are a member of UEFA and we think we have as much right as anyone else to play against the big teams.”

                It is this universality and equality of opportunity that would be lost with the introduction of a pre-qualifying stage.

      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      beat leichtenstein in a friendly 15 years ago 1-0, sorry.

        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        11 years ago even

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Aha.

    5. Bolt-on
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all except forza