Comments on: Walker to Wilkins, Beckham to Baker – Five of the best and worst Englishmen in Italy http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/ Football News Sat, 26 May 2012 13:33:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Gav http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115715 Gav Sun, 24 May 2009 21:35:33 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115715 In response to 5, there are over 200 English footballers and coaches plying their trade abroad at the moment. And some are doing very well. Take a look at my site as proof of this. Surprised that, if Beckham can already make it onto the list, then perhaps Jimmy Greaves should also be on it as a success, even if his stint was very short. He bagged enough goals and was respected by the Italians. The trouble was his head was all over the place. In response to 5, there are over 200 English footballers and coaches plying their trade abroad at the moment. And some are doing very well. Take a look at my site as proof of this.

Surprised that, if Beckham can already make it onto the list, then perhaps Jimmy Greaves should also be on it as a success, even if his stint was very short. He bagged enough goals and was respected by the Italians. The trouble was his head was all over the place.

]]> By: FanZine http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115682 FanZine Sat, 23 May 2009 08:37:33 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115682 Well that's not many English players outside of England these days. You'll be hard pressed to find 11 English players abroad. Well that’s not many English players outside of England these days. You’ll be hard pressed to find 11 English players abroad.

]]> By: dave stopher http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115633 dave stopher Thu, 21 May 2009 10:14:17 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115633 Ray Wilkins was crap at footie anyway. Dont even think much of him as a coach either to be honest. Ray Wilkins was crap at footie anyway.

Dont even think much of him as a coach either to be honest.

]]> By: Daniel Chung http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115621 Daniel Chung Wed, 20 May 2009 16:07:58 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115621 I honestly don't see how playing for six months at Milan and scoring a handful of goals for them qualifies him to be in this top 5 list. Granted there aren't that many Englishmen to choose from when it comes to those who were successful in Italy. But in this instance (with all due respect), I get the feeling that Beckham makes this list based on his reputation and his English identity more than what he's accomplished (this has been an abismal season for Milan). My opinion though. I honestly don’t see how playing for six months at Milan and scoring a handful of goals for them qualifies him to be in this top 5 list. Granted there aren’t that many Englishmen to choose from when it comes to those who were successful in Italy. But in this instance (with all due respect), I get the feeling that Beckham makes this list based on his reputation and his English identity more than what he’s accomplished (this has been an abismal season for Milan). My opinion though.

]]> By: Wayne Farry http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115618 Wayne Farry Wed, 20 May 2009 14:05:54 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115618 Good list, though it's a pity that John Charles wasn't listed. But he was Welsh so I guess that explains it. Good list, though it’s a pity that John Charles wasn’t listed. But he was Welsh so I guess that explains it.

]]> By: FanZine http://soccerlens.com/walker-to-wilkins-beckham-to-baker-five-of-the-best-and-worst-englishmen-in-italy/28747/#comment-115614 FanZine Wed, 20 May 2009 04:11:36 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=28747#comment-115614 Very good list. I am surprise though that you list Gazza as a disappointment cos I thought he did quite well at Lazio, he did gain cult status in Rome if I was not wrong. I compiled this list of <a href="http://theflatbackfour.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-10-best-british-footballers-abroad.html" rel="nofollow">top 10</A> british footballers abroad from the Daily Mail. Good stuff! Very good list. I am surprise though that you list Gazza as a disappointment cos I thought he did quite well at Lazio, he did gain cult status in Rome if I was not wrong.
I compiled this list of top 10 british footballers abroad from the Daily Mail. Good stuff!

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