Lawrence ready for Crouch

[triniairman]

Lawrence ready for Crouch
By Simon Fudge | Monday 22nd MayPrint this pageEmail page

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Trinidad & Tobago defender Dennis Lawrence says he will be able to deal with the physical presence of England's Peter Crouch.

The Wrexham defender is preparing to face Crouch and The Three Lions, as the tiny Caribbean nation embark on their first-ever World Cup finals campaign.

The Soca Warriors face Sweden before taking on Sven Goran Eriksson's men in their second Group B match in Nuremberg on June 15.

The 32-year-old, who stands at six foot, six inches, believes matching the height of the Liverpool striker will allow him to cancel out Crouch in Germany.

"We are both big guys, but I have played against people as big as Crouch and it's not a problem for me," Lawrence said.

"Ben Futcher, who plays for Grimsby, is six foot, seven inches and I had to deal with him this season.

"So playing against Crouch is not going to be much different from what I have come up against before."

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[trinidad badboy]

well said lawrence

[Big Magician]

f#ck crouch......and everybody else who playing vz tnt

[Ngozi]

Lawrence talking bout dealing with a man who might not even start for England the question is how he go deal with owen and , zlatan and larsonn and gerard ....llawd we defense go be under some pressure  I doh feel lawrence able but I'll keep meh fingers crossed

[Jah Gol]

I don't even think its an issue. Peter Crouch is one of the clumsiest players I've ever seen. I can't believe he made that sqaud. Lawrence is better than Crouch in the air and can deal with him on the ground too.

[kappy]

Lawrence talking bout dealing with a man who might not even start for England the question is how he go deal with owen and , zlatan and larsonn and gerard ....llawd we defense go be under some pressure  I doh feel lawrence able but I'll keep meh fingers crossed

nah doh worry nah man ... dez fellas on we team underated ... and the fellas we playin g against way overrated ... we team always had the skill but lacked the structure ... now we have it ... iz licks fuh de three lions ... four lions ... swedes .. who ever ...

[truetrini]

Lawrence talking bout dealing with a man who might not even start for England the question is how he go deal with owen and , zlatan and larsonn and gerard ....llawd we defense go be under some pressure  I doh feel lawrence able but I'll keep meh fingers crossed

Yuh eh lying dey nah.  I remember Suazo had Lawerence busy, busy, busy WC Qaul. Campaign before last.  Now he coming aaginst men with even more pace and tricks.

Lord have mercy on we fuh trute.

As I have said befoe..I keeping grounded.  We done win, we in de World Cup.  We done win, nuff people loving we already.

If we play well, is ah big bonus.

If we win and game or even draw one, I o dead ah happy man when my time comes.

If we make it from de group phase, then I rejoicing fuh 40 days and 40 nights.

All I want is ah good account!

[andre samuel]

I don't even think its an issue. Peter Crouch is one of the clumsiest players I've ever seen. I can't believe he made that sqaud. Lawrence is better than Crouch in the air and can deal with him on the ground too.

You should have watched some more Liverpool games!! Crouch is one of the best passers of the ball in that team and he is excellent with his feet!!

He looks clumsy the same way that denis looks clumsy because he is tall, but they are both very effective. 

ah love it!!

[samo]

Well Said Andre... While our players may be underated and theirs overated, you cannot deny the fact that one is playinf for a top premiership club and the other a few divisions below...I think he can handle any aerial threat from Crouch, but don't be fooled by Crouch's clumsiness.

[sprog]

I watch liverpool games and i find Crouch is a shi*ong,he aint ready yet how the hell he make dat team in front of defoe, harewood and bent i will never know.

[vibetrini]

Lawrence talking bout dealing with a man who might not even start for England the question is how he go deal with owen and , zlatan and larsonn and gerard ....llawd we defense go be under some pressure  I doh feel lawrence able but I'll keep meh fingers crossed

nah doh worry nah man ... dez fellas on we team underated ... and the fellas we playin g against way overrated ... we team always had the skill but lacked the structure ... now we have it ... iz licks fuh de three lions ... four lions ... swedes .. who ever ...

Doh get tie up... Gerrad and Rooney not overrated atall... they are every bit as good as their hype... personally i think Gerrad doh get enough rank from the media... anyhow against slower players our boys would do fine... against owen and rooney iz real trouble as andrews and lawrence cyah recover when dem fellas buss tru on d ground, i could jus picture them trailing as owen or rooney beat d offisde trap and steaming down on jack... hopefully iz jus a bad dream...

[Jah Gol]

I watch liverpool games and i find Crouch is a shi*ong,he aint ready yet how the hell he make dat team in front of defoe, harewood and bent i will never know.

I thought I was the only one.Crouch, better than Defoe,steups !

[davidephraim]

f#ck crouch......and everybody else who playing vz tnt

 

Who vex, loss....

[rodigan]

whether crouch is a complete player or not is beside the point. when he is on the pitch, the opposition have to adapt their game to take him into account... look when england played argentina recently - crouch came on for the last 20 - defenders had to move to cover him - next thing owen scores two WITH HIS HEAD!!! england win 3 - 2.

with a big lad like dennis in the centre of our defence - we are one of the few teams that can stand shoulder to shoulder with crouch. take away the advantage of his height and i quite fancy our chances... of course, how dennis would cope with the pace of owen and walcott may be a different matter, so lets hope beenie is smart enough to adapt...

[Bourbon]

Well doh forget as a man mentioned.....crouch draws most of the attention for corners from defenders leaving owen free. We cant take anything for granted now eh.

[Preacher]

I is a God fearing man but if i was Lawrence and Dog, i hiting Rooney and Owen a nice tap on the ankle in the first 10mins.  Not to injure them, but just to let them know that there will be no sprinting today.  Here's Rooney's weakness as I see it:  Rooney is reacts negatively to quickly, he is a bit of a hot head.  So play him close, tap he ankle, lock he hand, put your body on him, fall down on him, pull he jersey, talk to him.  He will respond by over compensating, then he'll be off his game.  Owen will also succumb to that kind of pressure.  When they make a mistake, laugh, make them see you laugh.  Even if you under pressure show relaxation.

Some one said the most unbelievable thing about playing Brazil is that in the tunnel while their team is all serious and uptight about the next 90 mins., the Brazilians laughing and joking. We should be joking too.  What we have to loose? 

[sprog]

I is a God fearing man but if i was Lawrence and Dog, i hiting Rooney and Owen a nice tap on the ankle in the first 10mins.  Not to injure them, but just to let them know that there will be no sprinting today.  Here's Rooney's weakness as I see it:  Rooney is reacts negatively to quickly, he is a bit of a hot head.  So play him close, tap he ankle, lock he hand, put your body on him, fall down on him, pull he jersey, talk to him.  He will respond by over compensating, then he'll be off his game.  Owen will also succumb to that kind of pressure.  When they make a mistake, laugh, make them see you laugh.  Even if you under pressure show relaxation.

Some one said the most unbelievable thing about playing Brazil is that in the tunnel while their team is all serious and uptight about the next 90 mins., the Brazilians laughing and joking. We should be joking too.  What we have to loose? 

Yuh spot on brother!

[andre samuel]

I watch liverpool games and i find Crouch is a shi*ong,he aint ready yet how the hell he make dat team in front of defoe, harewood and bent i will never know.

I thought I was the only one.Crouch, better than Defoe,steups !

Now i know for sure that u know about football and sven and benitez do not!!!

ah love it!!

[Rastaman]

Forget Peter Crouch......

My LORD....Just saw a clip of Arron Lennon DESTROUING John Terry....Pressure on Dog and Tallest if he play...

[Warrior till death]

Lawrence need some protein shakes and intense workouts b4 he ready

[Pointman]

Is de speed of the opposing players we have to worry bout. Pace is we nemissis(sp). Ah hope Beenie have ah serious plan oui.

[kappy]

I is a God fearing man but if i was Lawrence and Dog, i hiting Rooney and Owen a nice tap on the ankle in the first 10mins.  Not to injure them, but just to let them know that there will be no sprinting today.  Here's Rooney's weakness as I see it:  Rooney is reacts negatively to quickly, he is a bit of a hot head.  So play him close, tap he ankle, lock he hand, put your body on him, fall down on him, pull he jersey, talk to him.  He will respond by over compensating, then he'll be off his game.  Owen will also succumb to that kind of pressure.  When they make a mistake, laugh, make them see you laugh.  Even if you under pressure show relaxation.

Some one said the most unbelievable thing about playing Brazil is that in the tunnel while their team is all serious and uptight about the next 90 mins., the Brazilians laughing and joking. We should be joking too.  What we have to loose? 

Beenie is the man with the master plan fellas .... Preacher yuh talk good dey ... Rooney is a hot head and for dat he is overated ... jus like pretty boy Becks ... the only real player in dat starting middle line up is Gerrard ... he does work hard, cud pass de ball ... but doh study dat ... Whitley go ress some tack on he arse ... deep down inside dez english players feel dey go run over we ... let de talk continue ...