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Rickie Lambert called up for England

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  1. Rich

    Rich Well-Known Member

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    I suppose we shouldn't knock Roy too much, at least he did actually call him up!
     
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    Sorry but I can't believe after all this time people are still calling him Ricky. That isn't his name!
     
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  3. Rich

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    Sorry, bad habit! :(
     
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  4. pass the football

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    Well you see, as time passes injuries heal ;)
     
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  5. SouthamptonFCroatia

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    All this time he avoided calling him and instead of him he called worse player who score much less at much better clubs. Now Rickie is probably only viable option left, who else could he have called? Danny Graham?
     
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  6. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

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    Jay-Rod? He fits more into the mould of a youthful striker.
     
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  7. saintlyhero

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    He could perform like he's not really been injured at all
     
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  8. JDub

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    Yeah but he can't finish so nahh.
     
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  9. - Doing The Lambert Walk

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  10. pass the football

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    Is that Defoe trying to ensure his place by injuring Lambert? <laugh>
     
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  11. Rich

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    Apparently Rooney showed little sign of his injury when taking full part in the training session this morning. Would you believe it, injuries do heal!
     
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  12. Dan

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    Just had this sent to me by fatletiss courtesy of his mate at St George's Park - doesn't he look happy? :D

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    One-Goal playing for England? Never!
     
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    The FA put Hodgson and Lambert up for the press conference, nice touch!
     
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    England striker Rickie Lambert:

    "I'm trying to take everything in and be calm. I'm trying to do well, to impress and to get another chance."

    "I'm trying to prove that I can be here for whoever we're playing."

    "I'm always confident I can score goals. If I get a chance, I'm confident I can take it. My main focus is playing well."

    "Southampton have been terrific for me in every aspect."

    "I never gave up hope that I would be called up. Hopefully this sends a message out to other players."

    "When Adam got called up last year, that gave everyone confidence. We've got some excellent young players."

    "This is what I've been looking forward to. Pre-season is over now and the serious stuff gets going."
     
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  16. Qwerty

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    I bet he's still wearing a cheesy grin.
     
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  18. saintlyhero

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    Whenever a young player is selected they always use the old cliche "Playing without fear"
    Lambert's massive grin says to me he is going to have the same enthusiasm as a teenager
     
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  19. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

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    I hope he starts against scotland.
     
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