Josh Cullen M Burnley b.1996

[seanfhear]

Was it Keith Andrews who said that in Euro 2012, something like 'It was Iniesta, Xavi and Alonso against me and Whelo.'
Trap refused to budge his tactics.
I suppose Trap didn't want to go to hard on, Iniesta, Xavi, and Alonzo !

[elatedscum]

Was it Keith Andrews who said that in Euro 2012, something like 'It was Iniesta, Xavi and Alonso against me and Whelo.'
Trap refused to budge his tactics.

Along with Busquets holding and David Silva playing wide - 5 absolutely cracking midfielders packing the midfield. Then Santi Cazorla, Cesc Fabregas and Javi Martinez coming off the bench. Unbelievable depth that Spanish midfield from 2008 to 2012.

[Fixer82]

Along with Busquets holding and David Silva playing wide - 5 absolutely cracking midfielders packing the midfield. Then Santi Cazorla, Cesc Fabregas and Javi Martinez coming off the bench. Unbelievable depth that Spanish midfield from 2008 to 2012.

True but we had Paul Green

[John83]

Paul Green would improve our current team. He was a beast in the Championship at his peak.

[rebelmusic]

Paul Green would improve our current team. He was a beast in the Championship at his peak.

Do you remember how we all felt when Trap was picking Green...and now we'd jump at the chance of having him...that really hit home for me how far we've fallen just now

[seanfhear]

Do you remember how we all felt when Trap was picking Green...and now we'd jump at the chance of having him...that really hit home for me how far we've fallen just nowGreener Grass.

[Eirambler]

Honestly I think we have at least four midfielders currently who are as good as, or in some cases better than Green was. That Green was part of a team that could actually hold it's own with mid ranked European sides shows that it's the setup that's the problem, not the players.

[elatedscum]

I really didn't rate Green. Seemed like a decent skin but he I think he's significantly below Alan Browne for example and Alan Browne is probably not good enough to make the squad at present.

The real outrage from that Euros is that Wes Hoolahan, the best player in a Premier League team (Norwich) couldn't make the squad (and Trap never even went to see him), while the likes of Paul Green, Paul McShane etc. made it

[Razors left peg]

I really didn't rate Green. Seemed like a decent skin but he I think he's significantly below Alan Browne for example and Alan Browne is probably not good enough to make the squad at present.

The real outrage from that Euros is that Wes Hoolahan, the best player in a Premier League team (Norwich) couldn't make the squad (and Trap never even went to see him), while the likes of Paul Green, Paul McShane etc. made it

Yeah Id agree with that, Green was poor player. He is not someone we should look back on with hindsight and say we maybe didnt appreciate him enough, unlike Glenn Whelan for example.

[Fixer82]

I really didn't rate Green. Seemed like a decent skin but he I think he's significantly below Alan Browne for example and Alan Browne is probably not good enough to make the squad at present.

The real outrage from that Euros is that Wes Hoolahan, the best player in a Premier League team (Norwich) couldn't make the squad (and Trap never even went to see him), while the likes of Paul Green, Paul McShane etc. made it

I thought Green was a good squad player, good backup to Whelan and Andrews in CM who would work his socks off for you if called upon.
McShane was a bit of a liability alright.
Trap not picking Hoolahan and Reid was completely because he just didn't like that kind of player. His CMs needed to be like the above mentioned. Grafters and tacklers. McGeady was put to the wing and could play that role (also played a good defensive part in the draw away to Russia, tracking back a lot).
But Reid and Hoolahan couldn't be made into wingers.

As I've said before, watch the look on Trap's face when Hoolahan came on and scored against Poland. It was not part of his plan.

[Buckett]

Green is still playing at the age of 42 according to his Wiki page! Has he retired from international football?

[pineapple stu]

"On 9 November 2022, Green announced his retirement from football"

No?

[tetsujin1979]

I think you can retire and still play non league, but not get paid as you will be getting your footballers pension

[pineapple stu]

Is he playing non-league though?

I don't think his wiki mentions it?

[Buckett]

Towards the top of the page where all his clubs are listed. Signed for some team in 2022 but no end date. I must admit, I didn't read much more of it

[pineapple stu]

Workshop? That just means he joined and left in 2022 - if he was still there it'd say "2022-"

Same as with Ipswich and Crewe

[Buckett]

So, you're saying he's unavailable to make an international comeback?

[pineapple stu]

Paul Scholes retired and came back - why not Paul Green?

Never say never!