Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach promoted to full England squad for qualifiers with Bulgaria and Switzerland (From St Albans & Harpenden Review)
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Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach promoted to full England squad for qualifiers with Bulgaria and Switzerland
11:06am Thursday 2nd September 2010 in
Watford goalkeeper Scott Loach has been called into the full England squad due to Scott Carson’s withdrawal.
Carson has pulled out of the squad for England’s matches with Bulgaria on Friday and Switzerland next Tuesday due to a family bereavement.
So Loach has been promoted from the Under-21s for the second time after making the bench in last month’s friendly with Hungary.
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fairwater
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11:15am Thu 2 Sep 10
Rick Almighty
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12:20pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Am i right in thinking the last full England international for Watford was Barnes?
Crikey has it been that long????
derry pigweed
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12:51pm Thu 2 Sep 10
But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national team
mellow yellow
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1:26pm Thu 2 Sep 10
pstannard1
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1:57pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Rick Almighty wrote:Are you having a laugh. Have you forgotton Ben Foster during his time at Watford...
Well done Scot! It's an honour for the club to have a full international in the team!
Am i right in thinking the last full England international for Watford was Barnes?
Crikey has it been that long????
Tommy Mooney is a legend
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2:28pm Thu 2 Sep 10
WFC4ever
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2:35pm Thu 2 Sep 10
mellow yellow wrote:Good point and it a question asked for many positions within the England team!
And just how many English goalkeepers are first choice for their respective Premiership clubs??
Andrew1963
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4:28pm Thu 2 Sep 10
wfcmatt
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6:21pm Thu 2 Sep 10
mellow yellow wrote:Birmingham- Ben Foster
And just how many English goalkeepers are first choice for their respective Premiership clubs??
Blackburn- Paul Robinson
Fulham- David Stockdale
Man City- Joe Hart
Newcastle- Steve Harper
West Brom- Scott Carson
West Ham- Robert Green
Wigan- Chris Kirkland
So thats 8/20, which while not good enough, is better than other positions in the England team. Also, Blackpool keeper Matt Gilks was born in England, but it looks like he's going to play for Scotland.
Only 2 Ross Jenkins
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8:03pm Thu 2 Sep 10
Andrew1963 wrote:maybe. But it should add an extra million onto his transfer fee
Does this call up mean we will have to Pay Lincoln more money if he makes a full cap?
derry pigweed
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11:15pm Thu 2 Sep 10
derry pigweed wrote:From a watford goalkeeping situation we must give great credit to Alec Chamberlain goalkeeper coach who has coached both Foster and Loach
Good luck to Loach But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national team
In my opinion Alec should replace Ray Clemence as England goalkeeper coach.!
Clemence is one of the FA old boys club, otherwise Shilton would be coaching the England keepers.
8 English keepers playing in the premiership tells it own story..!
harry hornett
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8:48am Fri 3 Sep 10
fairwater wrote:Good old fairwater, another positive comment for an up and coming player.
I worry for our goalkeeping position if Carson and Loach are the best under-studies around!
fairwater
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9:43am Fri 3 Sep 10
harry hornett wrote:Get a life Harry!
fairwater wrote: I worry for our goalkeeping position if Carson and Loach are the best under-studies around!Good old fairwater, another positive comment for an up and coming player.
You've only just joined this forum, and I dont remember a single positive contribution from you. Me, however, I have posted hundreds, and will continue to do so, as I support WFC. We dont need negative muppets like you.
Personally I rate Loach at Championship level, and lower Prem level. I was merely stating that the level of goalkeepers for England is very worrying!! Get the picture!
harry hornett
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10:42am Fri 3 Sep 10
fairwater wrote:Ohhh ive hit a nerve, youve made hundreds of negative comments in your time, why dont you go and support Luton Town you can then be miserable for the rest of your life you sad looser.
harry hornett wrote:Get a life Harry!
fairwater wrote: I worry for our goalkeeping position if Carson and Loach are the best under-studies around!Good old fairwater, another positive comment for an up and coming player.
You've only just joined this forum, and I dont remember a single positive contribution from you. Me, however, I have posted hundreds, and will continue to do so, as I support WFC. We dont need negative muppets like you.
Personally I rate Loach at Championship level, and lower Prem level. I was merely stating that the level of goalkeepers for England is very worrying!! Get the picture!
Prof Plum
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11:40am Fri 3 Sep 10
Loach is an average second division goalkeeper and the fact that he is on the verge of the England first team, is further proof that the English national team will soon be in the same position as Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - with too few players of any calibre to pick from.
GrahamTaylor
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1:12pm Fri 3 Sep 10
derry pigweed wrote:If you read it again at best he is 4th, Carson withdrew, however I personally feel Westwood (Coventry) & Joe Lewis (Peterborough) are much better prospects.
Good luck to Loach But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national team
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Plenty of England Goalkeeper have gone on to achieve nothing in the game I would sell whilst his stock is high!
harry hornett
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1:13pm Fri 3 Sep 10
Prof Plum wrote:Yes thats true, but when a comment is answered with abuse expect abuse back. i was told to get a life and was called a muppet.
Am I the only one who is a little bored with the 'smile or die' attitude of the self righteous posters who insist that this forum is for 'positive' comments only?
Loach is an average second division goalkeeper and the fact that he is on the verge of the England first team, is further proof that the English national team will soon be in the same position as Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - with too few players of any calibre to pick from.
derry pigweed
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1:40pm Fri 3 Sep 10
GrahamTaylor wrote:Very true about selling
derry pigweed wrote: Good luck to Loach But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national teamIf you read it again at best he is 4th, Carson withdrew, however I personally feel Westwood (Coventry) & Joe Lewis (Peterborough) are much better prospects. - Plenty of England Goalkeeper have gone on to achieve nothing in the game I would sell whilst his stock is high!
Prof Plum
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1:47pm Fri 3 Sep 10
harry hornett wrote:How terribly upsetting for you
Prof Plum wrote:Yes thats true, but when a comment is answered with abuse expect abuse back. i was told to get a life and was called a muppet.
Am I the only one who is a little bored with the 'smile or die' attitude of the self righteous posters who insist that this forum is for 'positive' comments only?
Loach is an average second division goalkeeper and the fact that he is on the verge of the England first team, is further proof that the English national team will soon be in the same position as Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland - with too few players of any calibre to pick from.
wfc_1985
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2:32pm Fri 3 Sep 10
GrahamTaylor wrote:Erm Westwood is Irish you plank and has played 5 times for the national team!
derry pigweed wrote: Good luck to Loach But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national teamIf you read it again at best he is 4th, Carson withdrew, however I personally feel Westwood (Coventry) & Joe Lewis (Peterborough) are much better prospects. - Plenty of England Goalkeeper have gone on to achieve nothing in the game I would sell whilst his stock is high!
You lot are so fickle, if a player isnt Tommy Smith everyone thinks he is rubbish!
WFC4ever
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3:43pm Fri 3 Sep 10
GrahamTaylor wrote:Sadly plenty of English players highly rated at a young age have often gone on to do nothing....
derry pigweed wrote: Good luck to Loach But the England goalkeeping situation is in a sorry state if a rookie keeper in championship football is 3rd choice for the national teamIf you read it again at best he is 4th, Carson withdrew, however I personally feel Westwood (Coventry) & Joe Lewis (Peterborough) are much better prospects. - Plenty of England Goalkeeper have gone on to achieve nothing in the game I would sell whilst his stock is high!
fairwater
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8:52am Sun 5 Sep 10
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ord goalkeeper Scott Loach has conceded he will have to move to the Premier League to become a regular in the England squad.
Loach has been called up from the Under 21s for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria following Scott Carson's withdrawal because of a family bereavement.
Loach, who was linked with Fulham and Manchester City this summer, was also named on the bench for last month's friendly win over Hungary.
The 22-year-old is keen to establish himself in Fabio Capello's senior squad and he knows the best way of doing that is by playing in the Premier League.
"I'd definitely have a better chance of getting in the England team if I was playing week in, week out in the Premier League," Loach told the London Evening Standard.
"That's where you've got to look, though there's not really an opening anywhere at the moment where I would walk into a team.
"I don't find the idea of stepping up daunting, it's exciting.
"I believe that if I was to get an opportunity to play at a higher level that I'd be able to step in and do a job as I am confident in my own ability".
watfordrick
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4:36pm Mon 6 Sep 10
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fairwater says...
11:15am Thu 2 Sep 10