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I'm sure he's bothered.

I think the comparisons are apt, not so much as players but the circumstances. Both were saints stars, with huge clamour from saints fans for international honours, both played against poor opposition. One looked an international player the other didnt. Personally I never rated Beattie either, Strachan got the best out of him but like you say as a player he wasn't much at all. I remember being lamblasted on the old S4e site for daring to day Beattie wasn't international standard when they were indignant he was the best striker to ever play Soccerball.

The thing for me was that he looked like he belonged there. Yes Moldova are a weak side and a big win was expected, but so were Litchenstein when Beattie started for England. That night even against such a poor side as Litchenstein Beattie just didn't look like an England player and didn't look like he belonged at that level, lambert did, his touch and control were excellent and the other players trusted him on the ball, something they didn't seem to do with Beattie. His international career won't be a long one but at least now everyone knows he is international class.

You look like one of the ones that probably should.

Why would you be proud of people wearing a saints shirt to a game saints weren't playing in?

It's an Internet forum for which its sole purpose is opinion, Ibe expressed mine on this subject, the problem with that is?

Excellent work.

I follow international football closely and have won well today, I'm not going to say how much but my interest in the Armenia national side has reaped rewards at the bookies.

Daily fail (pmsl) at it again, only printing this story because he's English, if he was foreign they'd want him deported. Lazy, lying scumbag journos

It hasn't always been like that, ironically the best we've done since winning the damn thing was 1990 and there our first XI contained players from Derby, QPR, Notts Forest, Glasgow Rangers and Marsille. Only 5 of our 22 man squad came from players that played for clubs that finished in th top 4.

Steven Gerrard for MOM.

Can't disagree with that, if England qualify of course.

I remember Gary Docherty not giving Lambert a look in in L1, it happens sometimes.

His lack of stamina at this level and failures to last 90 minutes are the reason why he won't get picked again.

True, he really struggled against Vidic last season.

Fascinating insight as usual young Andy. However he has scored one and set up two of to four goals, you can't really ask for much more.

Fascinating insight as usual young Andy. However he has scored one and set up two of to four goals, you can't really ask for much more.

He looks worried, I can see him rehearsing his 'why I dropped lambert' speech

He has been quality. Scored one, set up two, his hold up play and bringing others into the game has been superb.

Of course, HE DOES IT VERY WEEK FOR us FFS. If he played for Man Untied they'd know. FFS

Gushing praise from ITV for Rickie now. Is there anyone left who doesn't hate us?

Surprise, surprise.